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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-25
The Freeholder Question

To the Editor of the Los Angeles Herald.
There has been a good deal of sputter ~
certain direction about "cranks' and al.
vocates of various hare-brained ''isns''
having the audacity to propose themselves
as freeholders for the making of rev
charter when men of Sound sense haio
offered to serve. 1t seems to me that. M
stead of critics indulging in the gentle art Z
vituperation it would be more sensible T.,
get some light upon the views of the canci-
dates.
Mr.. Freebooter Candidate may be an ey.
cellent purveyor of cheese and bacon, may
be kind husband, indulgent father NAV
be a pillar of the church and supporter of all
charities, may be, in fact, thousand and
one things that are good enough in them
selves, but his ideas on the making Of a
charter may be infinitely worse than those
of Mr.. Poker Davis.
l don't want to know so much about a
mans history as do about his views when
he asks me to vote for him for freeholder.
I want to know whether he is in favor Of the
concentration of power into the hands of
the mayor. Or does he favor abolition Of
all legislative officers including the mayor,
and concentrating all power in the council7
Is he in favor of a bicameral system? What
would he propose regarding the sale of fran
ohises? What public utilities does he favor
being owned and managed by the municipal-
ity? What are his views about more parks
and small recreation grounds? What does
he think of the new charter Of San Fran
cisco? VIII he pledge himself, if elected.
to make every effort for the incorporation
of the Initiative and referendtn" in the
charter?
If the candidates will kindly answer such
questions as these instead of blowing abous
their bank rolls and law pra ctices we will be
in better position to know for whom to yots.
MANILA DEWDROP
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A Patriotic Britisher


| To the Editor of the Los Angeles Herald.
Regardless of my personal preferences,
was born under the British flag, as were my
fathers for thousand years. 1 have for
long and short periods lived under many
flags.
| One of the first things I learned was that
| "the powers that be- had been involved in
several very lively rows with other coun-
tries-indeed had been in deadly conflict
with her own people at home and those liv-
ing in the American colonies-and that
whilst Magma Charta and other changes
had made the people at home as free as
any people under the sun, those who hap
pened to reside in parts of America had
gone into the government business them
selves. with a declaration of independence
as stock in trade
The British people have always rejoced
at this extension of human freedom, which
has made possible many reforms in their
own country. One other row before my
advent interested me intensely.
l found that England had waged relent-
less war upon my people for generations in
vain attempt to rob them of their free
dom and nationality but that handful of
freedom-lovng. brave men had held aloof
the rampant lion in defiance, and hurled
back alike the Saxon and the Roman, until
the "act of union made both countries
north and south-friends for ever.
And what blessing and benefit to both!
Because of the "bloody Claverhouse." the
massacre of Glencoe and the barbarties of
kingly hirelings, shall 1 nurse hatred of
| England or her people?
| The Scot of that day did his fighting so
we'll and effectively that the Scot of today
has no tinkering jobs in that line, and would
regard a show of any such feeling as a
weakness and a reflection on his forefa-
Tiers.
So in England we raise the rampant lion,
make our pipes "skirl," parade in the garb
of old Saul-in the very face of royalty
and on every national occasion, and none
more generously applaud these emblems of
our nationality than Englishmen-than
among whom have found nowhere in the
world more liberality.
Throughout Great Britain on the Fourth
of July in each year the American flag is
largely displayed by Britishers. Through
out the British isles American national
songs are as we'll known, and almost as
frequently used, as in America in normal
times.
Britain has grown old and wise enough
to rejoice in human freedom everywhere
especially in the lands of her own sons.
America has passed the infantile stage
when the sight of a kindred and friendly
people wishing to rejoice with her can give
her offense.
There are said to be some 10, 900 Americans
in London alone-not American-born Brit
|ishers-but Americans who have not re-
nounced the land of their brth-and no
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-25
Let Carranza Stav

The government should by no means
utilize Carranza's letter, so skillfuly lab.
stracted' from his house in Montreal as
basis of complaint to England to secure
the eviction of himself and his associates
Rather should every effort be made to in
sure his continued presence in Canada. He
is not only furnishing us with important
facts, but he is adding to the accommodating
stock of Jokes growing out of this opera
bouffe campaign conducted by the Madrid
orities.-Washington Star
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HIS COLONIAL POLICY

Our Washington correspondent, quot
Ing a high authority, outlines "the pres
dents colonial policy" which compre-
bends a Cuban protectorate with a gun
attachment, the seizure and permanent
occupation of Porto Rico and the Cana
ries, and the holding of the Philippines
Tor the payment of war indemnity.
This is quite modest, and may prove
measurably disappointing to the patriotic
aspirations of a number of people in this
country who have bcen confidently count
Ing upon the absorption of everything
Spanish extant, including the Ladrone
and Balearc isles and the Iberian PENN
sula itself, plus the other possessions
named.
Let, US, for the purpose of accentuating
the absurdity of this imperial dream, as
sumo that the conditions are reversed;
that Spain is the aggressor that her
war vessels occupy port in distant
part of Alaska, and that 10000 or $1,000
Of her soldiers have secured the meager-
est sort of footing in Southern Cali
pose the ruling dynasty in Spain, under
such circumstances, should seriously pro-
pose to establish protcctorate over what
was once known as the Upper Louisiana
country-Spanish from the Mississippi to
the Rocky mountains and south to the
Rio Grande-hold the New England and
eastern states in perpetuity. and the bal
ance Of the country until an enormous
war indemnity shall be paid. What a
laugh would be provoked in the civilized
and barbarous courts of the world! Why
the very pyramids, which look down upon
the civilization of forty centuries, would
smile at the preposterousness of the prop
osition! The one suggestion is not less
absurd than the other.
Why this?
Because Spain has not treated her sub
5ects fairly and generously and hui
namely? Because she has oppressed and
outraged them and refused them liberty?
Then may we wage war against Tur-
keyrand strip the empire of its colonies
Then may we conquer Austria and alb
serb her provinces.
Then may we turn upon England and
appropriate her rich Indian possessions.
The fact that this is a republican gov
eminent, that it consists of several CO.
ordinate branches, and that the president
Is, under our institutions, simply the ex-
ecutive Of the will of the people, as voiced
by their representatives in congress The
assurance of Mr.. Mckinley in conceiving
and promulgating such policy" pend
Ing an expression Of the popular will, is
little less than sublime. 1t has not been
exceeded since Bonaparte marched
through slaughter house into an open
grave at Waterloo; since Napoleon Ill
dispatched Macmillan to set up a
dynasty OH this continent and overrun
North America.
There will be an end to the war, and
an honorable peace will be concluded;
Cuba will be free, unless we shall tempo
rarily re-enslave it, and the United States
VIII, in some manner satisfactory to its
people, be reimbursed for it's enormous
outlay. But a war entered upon in the
cause of humanity is not likely 10 de-
generate into land grabbing enterprise
more gigantic in its proportions than any
conceived by ambitious European mon
will be consulted as to the terms of set
tlement, and to their will presidential
policies must yield.
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Not Dumb

An angry small boy was pelting stones
at a noisy dow when a venerable passer-by
stopped and addressed him. s'
Little boy the stranger demonstrated
don't you know you should be kind to
dumb animals?''
Eyes" replied the angry boy, 'but
what's dumb animals got to do with yelpine
dogs ?"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Quay's Baleful Victory

Mr.. Quay will be responsible for any tenn
porary disaster that may befall the Re.
publican party in Pennsylvania this year.
He has usurped its functions, stified its
conscience and challenged it's integrity.
If 1t in turn rises against him by asserting
the principle that boiling an unfit nominal
ton is the highest expression of Republican
faith he will have only himself to blame
for the consequences.-New York Mail and
Express.
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An Unnecessary Scare

A few weeks ago even the most san
guine of us were more or less apprehensive
of some mysterious, terrible blow that
Spain would deal after all her apparently
meaningless maneuvering. 1t now ap.
pears that the vagueness of her tactics was
genuine and permeated her entire scheme
of action.-St. Paul Pioneer-Press
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AN ENRAGED GOLDITE

The Chicago Times Herald is still en-
ragged over the seigniorage clause of the
war revenue law, and declares that the
house conferees ought to have risked the
whole bill rather than yield to the vi
cious demand" The bullion to be con-
verified into money will yield a paltry
s12, 0OOO 900, a sum only trifle under the
annual silver production of the United
States, and over this slight expansion of
the metallic money of the countrywide
first addition to it since July, 1S93-the
Times Herald works itself into a frenzy
and declares that it 'menaces the gold
Standard
The same paper regarded with entire
complacency the proposal to increase ma
tional bank issues s15O,O0O.000, and has
felt aggrieved that congress should have
refused to negotiate with the banks for
the absorption of the war bonds, thus
enabling them to water the circulation
to that extent.
The editor of the Times Herald was this
author of the money plank of the St
Louis platform, which breathed such
promises to the ear as to successfully
hold in line million Silver Republicans
at least, who could never have been pre-
vailed upon to vote directly for the single
gold standard.
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The Herald in San Diego

To the Editor of the Los Angeles Heralfs
The Herald has many friends in San Diego
and is steadily growing in popular favor.
Democrats like it for it's outspoken De-
mocracy. and the people for its value as an
"up-to-date" newspaper. May it long live
and it's tribe increase"
GEO. E. MASON,
San Diego, June "a, 1898.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-25

1t is not strictly in accordance with the
eternal decency of things that Tom Reed
should have been rebuked by his constitu-
ents for the only commendablc act of his
present term. But it is politics.
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THE PUBLIC PULSE

(The Herald under this heading prints
communications, but does not assume re-
sponsibility for the sentiments expressed.
Correspondents are requested to cultivate
brevity so far as Is consistent with the
proper expression of their views.)
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Little apprehension need be felt for the
safety OF Merrimac Hobson. Any vio-
lence to his person would revolt the con-
science Of Christendcm. All Spaniards
are not fools all of the time.
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Germany is said to have renewed its
assurances to the state department of its
intention to continue observing the strict
est neutrality. Now if Carl Schurz and
Larry Godkin will keep hands off, we
shall soon have Spain at our feet.
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Decision Reserved

II haven't heard a word of praise for
Dewey from you yet"
mo. I've been writing to all the papers
to find out what is his religion and how he
stands on the silver question, but none Of
'em know."-Indianapo Journal.
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will this year have a decidedly inter-
national coloring.

The Chronicle does not ennoble itself
by its futile attempts to belittle Stephen
M. White. 1t has been long time since
California profited by such able repre-
given the state
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-25

There seems to be no longer any
doubt that the Cadz fleet is headed
for Manila. But the circumstance
will give no patriotic American a
bad half hour. Dewey made short
work of better squadron, with
out the assistance of land batteries, and
he can be relied upon TO give to Camara
reception no less cordial than that ex-
tended to Montijo two months ago.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-25

1t has taken two months to discipline
the members of the presidents cabinet
in the science of silence. Now that they
have mastered it, and in addition have
learned how to lie automatically, we may
expect fewer fairy stories from the White
House.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-25

1t is Characteristic of Buffer Reed that
after his long and successful fight against
Hawaiian annexation, he should have alb
scented himself from the house when the
final vote was taken.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-25

Doubtless many people in Hayti as in
Hawaii favor annexation to the United
States. There is as much reason in
Selling the one as the other on the plea
Of military necessity.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-25

So unimportant point has Unalaska
been considered that few encyclopedias
contain a reference to it, and yet our dis
patches this morning note the fact thar
the government has been advised that
twenty-five steamers and barges are
building there. making it the fifth in rank
at this time in number of vessels under
construction. The star of empire seems
to have adopted modern rapid transit
methods of late.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-25

The Spanish army in Cuba does not
appear to be more formidable or effective
than the Spanish navy in Cuban waters.
There wasn't even corporals guard at
the pier to welcome Skaters boys.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-25

German newspapers bewail the fact
that their country is to gain nothing sub
stantial from our conflict with Spain.
They seem to overlook the absence of a
German ante.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-25

If Alger had prosecuted the war against
Spain as vigorously and watchfully as he
has his war upon San Pedro, Cuba would
long ago have been free.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-25
Something Wrong with His Ears

man living down on the coast didn't
hear any cannonading for four consecutive
days. Then he hurried Off to consult an au-
rst.-Baltimore News.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-25

The establishment of an internationa
bank will not make a market in South
America for an additional bushel o.
wheat or barrel of pork
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-25
Latest Bracelets

Bracelets are again among the fashions
able articles Of feminine Jewelry. Am-
Der ones inlaid with pearls are quite the
newest.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-25

formidable naval demonstration on
SPANS sea front would do more to ad-
vance the climax than any thing that
just now occurs to our war editor.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-25

Is the present war to have it's McClel-
Ian? 1t begins TO look that way. Gen
eral Miles is fast becoming lapsed remi-
nisccnce.
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record of the week has been the break.
ing of Tom Reeds back.
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The Mobile Register suggests that the
Fourth Of July be made national
Judging from the patriotic zeal displayed
by British Americans in this section, II
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Lots Of It Cominr to spain

In one regard Spain will be richer when
the war ends than she was when it began
in experimentation Globe.
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]. Pierpont Morgan, from present APP
pearances, will have to look to Madrit
for a new supply of bonds.
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Not a Bad Combination for us

From all accounts, when our forces take
possession of Cuba they will secure some of
the best guns and worst gunners in the
world Ledger.
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Sign of the Times

A bit of red, white and blue in a shop
window is enough to draw crowd these
days. S>.s
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The United States is the only nation
on earth that takes loans before they
are issued
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Alger continues to remember the Maine
and San Pedro.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-25

Rough Riders, after spending ten years
in abortive efforts to have engrafted upon
the statute books of the nation COM
prehensive and judicious bankruptcy law,
finally abandoned the project and decided
to throw himself away with the Span
iards. Paradoxical as it may appear, the
conference committee having such a bill
under consideration decided to report it
formally on the very day Torrey started
for the front with his wild and woolly
rangers.
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Importance Of Trifies

1t is the trifies of our lives that makes
It's history.
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Speaking of the large surplus holdings

Speaking of the large surplus holdings
of the Cincinnati banks, the Commercial
Tribune remarks: "These large and idle
reserves are not indicative of business
condition that might be desired. 1t stmu-
lates speculation in stocks, bonds and
grains, when the money should really
be invested in industrial enterprises,
and indicates lack of confidence in the
industrial situation" This quite COM
ports with the views expressed by TIL:
Herald, in yesterdays issue, but is, after
all, self-evident proposition.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-13
A NIGHT SESSION.

Certain lawyers can always COM
mand the services of our immacu-
late judges. Last night, the firm Of
Kinney g. Co, decided to attack the
steamer City of Columbia on behalf
of the crew, that has secured the
services OF the Kinney combination.
The men assembled during the
evening at Kinney's Office He
knew before the steamer returned
to Honolulu that he would be en-
gagged in the case. and others were
aware Of the fact. Yesterday things
must have appeared satisfactory to
the Utah lawyer, who now is to add
to his other merits that of lobbyist
in Washington, and he went to work
with a vengeance.
The celebrated lawyer had an ap-
pointment at Kaneohe this morning,
where he is engaged by Ctinaman
to prosecute kanaka, who, it is al
legged has stolen four pigs. This
case must have been very important
to the envoy of the planters, or he
would hardly have put himself, the
judge, and the acting marshal to the
trouble he did last night.
How many of our great law firms
would dare to ask Circuit Judge
to get out OF bed and go to town to
sign a document in a civil suit
Who is the lawyer, who would dare
ring up the acting marshal at his
home at midnight, and ask him to
sign and serve legal paper at that
hour?
Kinney is the man who can dc
the trick, and the "papers" in his
suit we're probably signed "by tele.
phone," instead of by the hand Of
the proper officials.
The City Of Columbia is seized by
a writ OF the Court and we hop,
that the crew will receive every
dollar due them. At the same tim,
we cannot approve of the autocratit
action of Mr.. Kinney & Co.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-13

of carrying out his instructions till
morning. At daybreak, signal was
made to the shore, that all was we'll
on the Columbia. The people OF
Hilo and the Department of Police
can bear out these statements re-
garding the City OF Columbia's
crew.
The people on the s S. Garonne,
while in this port, were so struck
with the quietness and patience of
these prosecuted men, that a purse
Of 1914 was made up in a few
minutes, to give them for pocket
money, under the kind and timely
direction OF MIR. Waterhouse and
Colonel White, the manager and the
agent of the line. This has been
sent ashore for augmentation by the
good people OF Hilo; and hearty
response will be the result Words
cannot express how much the
Columbia's crew appreciate such
kindness and good will.
MARINERS.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-13
TUESDAY, DEC. 13, 1898.

1t surely cannot be contempt OF
Court to congratulate the attorneys
taking part in the debate before the
Supreme Court in the Chinese
Habeas Corpus cases upon the talent
and erudition displayed by them.
They proved their title to rank
high in their profession and to be
ornaments to this Bar and a credit
to this "district OF California" Sym
pathy is expressed for the Attorney
General who had a most difficult
and delicate duty to discharge in
sinking the honorable man in the
advocate and in being compelled to
attempt to legally in7alidate the
acts OF government of which he
has formed so important a part. 1t
was a trying position ably occupied.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-13
Enterprise.

The men from the camps who
know good beer when they taste it,,
claim that the Enterprise Beer
served at the Merchants Exchange,
corner of King and Nuuanu streets,
is the best brew to be found in
Honolulu. 1t is pure, clear, and
very refreshing, and can safely be
taken with or without screens"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-13
Messenger Service

Honolulu Messenger Service de,
liver messages and packages. Tele-
phone, 1878.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-13
Pure and Upadulterated.

Nowadays the Anchor Saloon is
busy dispensing the famous Jesse
Moore brand Of whiskey, Kentucky's
noted product. With VIM. Carlyle
and Chas. Andrews at the helm, all
good judges need not fear being
we'll treated. This health renewing
beverage can be had pure and un-
adulterated at the Anchor, south
corner OF King and Nuuanu
streets
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-13

Persons requiring tombstones
should apply to Fred. Harrison who
has choice lot Of new designs on
viaw.