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The herald., 1898-08-17
THE SARATOGA CONFERENCE

The national conference at Saratoga,
called to consider the questions growing
out Of the war, promises to be fairly
we'll attended and to be fairly rep
resentative Of American intelligence.
The list Of speakers thus far announced
includes a number of distinguished
names, and we observe that it embraces
public men of widely divergent views
upon the important themes to be de-
bated, from the radical contender for
securing ali we can and holding all we
get," to the more thoughtful and con-
sentative. who see only peril In the pro-
posed departure from traditional policies.
The main subjects to be discussed are:
The future colonial policy of the United
States, the Nicaraguan canal, interna-
tional law and prize money regulations.
This would seem to be quite sufficient
for q two days debate. but collateral
themes VIII doubtless not be barred.
There ID manifest In some quarters
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The Brooklyn,s Captain

But while everybody is singing the
praises of Commodore Schley-almost
everybody, that is-wouldn't 1t be well ia
remember that his flagship, the Brooklyn,
like the other vessels In his squadron, has
a captain, and that he had just as much
to do, and did 1t just as well, as the cap
tains Of vessels on which there was no Of
ficer to rank them? OF course. Commo-
dore Schley did not forget this fact In his
own report to Admiral Sampson. but from
the newspapers and the general public
Captain Francis A. Cook is not receiving
quite as much credit as he deserves. What
ever efficiency the Brooklyn showed as ar
individual member Of the squadron mus
be set down to his account, for commo.
dore Ii like a general officer. and Captain
Cooks personal responsibility was not ar
atom less than that. say. Of Captain Evans
or Captain Philip. It IL far from our pur.
pose to intimate that Captain Cook has 1
grievance, OF has been IN any Way n
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q disposition to belittle this conference,
but 1t is not easy to see how harm can
come from 1t. An interchange Of views
upon questions uppermost In the public
mind can scarcely fail to be helpful.
The speeches will doubtless throw light
upon points to many minds obscure
they will have tendency to make clear
much that Is reconcile. We cannot have
too much information regarding the
great problems. Thousands who will not
for themselves search history or fret
their souls with comparisons and an
alyses from it's teachings. will never
theless follow the arguments Of the pro-
founder students, and extract knowledge
and wisdom therefrom, and thus better
equip their undisciplined minds for COM
pretending the significance Of the evo-
luton going on, and for imparting that
knowledge to others. The debate will
stimulate a desire for further informa-
ton, and encourage individual inquiry,
study and research. The questions are
to be determined by the government as
they rise and press for solution, but
after all the government. let us hope,
is Of, by and for the people.
The conference will be held on Friday
and Saturday Of this week, and we haz-
ard little in predicting that its proceed
ings will attract widespread interest.
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A Disrraceful Contrast

Spain has been swept from the seas. The
war department has had nothing to do with
that, The one military expedition that has
amounted 10 anything has consisted, with
the exception of two volunteer regiments,
of the regular army of the United States
for the admirable efficiency OF which no.
body will pretend that the secretary OF war
deserves any credit. What he deserves
credit or discredit for is the work OF the
administrative departments which are
bureaus in his own office. That work has
been at every point in conspicuous and dis
era eeful contrast with the work of the ac-
tral fighting force. The Times has
y OF the slightest personal animosity against
the secretary. 1t objects to him because he
has taken the secretaryship OF war In time
of war as suitable place in which to play
politics" at the public expense.-New York
Times.
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His Only Salvation

1t can now be stated positively that there
will be a demand for congressional IN
vestigation of Secretary Algers admins
tration. The scandals as to army contracts,
the political uses to which the high office
of the head Of the war department has
been prostituted, the inefficiency and ex-
travagance of the conduct OF the war In
some of its phases. capped by the charge
now freely made here that the secretary
garbled the Roosevelt letter and omitted
explanatory messages for the sake OF max
ing a theatrical use of it, will leave Mr.. Al
ger in a very uncomfortable situation for
foolng the public unless he does what, it Is
said, the president and at least half the
cabinet have been hoping he would, and
take himself out of the service by resigna-
tion.--Washington Telegram to Boston
Transcript.
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Politics and the War

With the end Of the war upon US, ana the
work of the army and navy practically ac-
complished, 1t is not amiss to say, in all
candor, that both politics and politicians
have had their influences. The quality OF
the one and the presence OF the other have
controlled the destinies OF this nation and
have governed campaigns. The appoints
ments made to staff positions in the army
have in numerous instances been fragrant
and brazen examples Of the influence OF
politics; orders issued to officers have been
actuated by the letters and visits Of infiu-
entail people; camps have been chosen or
abandoned with more consideration for
the political effect than any sanitary con-
ditions; troops have been designated for
service at the front not always because they
were efficient or well equipped, but because
they could get the assignment and because
the senators of their states wanted IT.
Army and Navy Register.
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS

Learning does not necessarily imply wis
dom.
s When young men propose girls dispose
of the ice cream.
A novel lie attarcts more attention than
hackneyed truth.
The man who owes for his hat is over
head and ears in debt.
Widows and widowers in all conditions
of life want repairing.
Love may not be disease. but 1t Is fire.
quently Of a rash nature
No man lives useless life. He may
serve as an example for others to avoid.
The man who starts out TO look for trou-
Bile usually ends by having it thrust upon
him.
There were 2261 engagements fought dur
ing the civil war, but that is not one per
cent of the matrimonial fights that have
taken place since the war ended.-Chicago
News.
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FOR THE CAMPAIGN

The Los Angeles Daily and Sunday
Herald willbs mailed to any address In
South ern California or Arizona for three
months for - 90. cash In advance. Are
You . Democrat? Now is your oppor-
tunlty.
The Los Angeles Herald 10 tho only
Democratic daily in Southern California
Publishing full Associated Press re-
ports. Ifyou are already q subscriber
induce your political brethren to sub
scribe to the best d ON CORA tic exponent
In Southern California.
Send in your subscription Of $500 for
the campaign at once. Make all checks.
drafts and money orders payable to The
Herald Publishing Company, Los An
xeles.
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THE STATE PORTFOLIO

John Hay, United States ambassador
to England. has accepted the presidents
tender Of the state portfolio, and will
doubtless assume the duties Of the new
position without much delay. since the
present incumbent will need to be re-
lieved at an early date, to enable him
to act upon the peace commission.
The fitness of Colonel Hay for the post
will be universally recognized. He will
be a vast Improvement over John Sher-
man, who has never been accounted
diplomat, and it would seem that he is
better equipped for the delicate and i'm
portant duties of the position than Judge
Day-who, however, considering his in
experience, has acquitted himself cred
itably.
Colonel Hay is forty-nine years Of age,
and has been much in public life since
1861. He was aide-de-camp to President
Lincoln, and served throughout the war;
later was charge d'affaires at Vienna;
secretary of legation at Madrid and am
bassador to England. He is perhaps
better known for his literary attain
ments, being the author, In collabora-
ton with Mr.. Nicolay, of "A Life Of
Abraham Lincoln" He has also written
numerous poems, chief among which
were Little Brooches" and Jim Blud-
soe." He has been persona grata In
court and society circles Of the metrop-
oils, the press Of which has. with sin
gular unanimity and obvious sincerity,
regretted the circumstance Of his with
drawal. HIS post, II II said. win be filled
by Whitslaw Hsid. EDITOR Of the New
The herald., 1898-08-17
Experienced

Have you made up your mind Just what
qualities you expect to find in a husband?'
asked the matron.
''Why, of course" answered the maid.
TOO bad," commented the matron, with
a sigh.
''Why do you say that?" demanded the
maiden.
''Oh, I always hate to see young girls
disappointed" answered the matron.-
Chicago Post.
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AFTER DANIELS SEAT

There Is possibly much more than ap-
pears on the surface in the announce
ment, made with the approval Of General
Fitzhugh Lee, that he will contest the
seat in the senate now occupied by John
w. Daniel. The latter's term expires
March next year, and his successor
will be chosen by the legislature that
will meet in January.
Mr.. Daniel has been in the senate for
eleven years. and Is recognized as one
Of the ablest members of that body. He
Is member of four important commit
tees-the judiciary, foreign relations,
revision Of laws and international expo
sitions-and has rendered distinguished
service to his state, his country and his
party. A jurist Of national reputation,
recognized authority on political econ
omy, and a statesman Of broad views,
his loss to the senate can hardly be COM
pensated for by the succession Of even
so illustrious person as Futzhugh Lee.
The cause Of free silver coinage, of
which he has been one Of the foremost
advocates, will score a distinct loss by
the withdrawal Of Senator Daniel. Still,
1t does not follow that he purposes yield
ing his seat without a struggle, nor need
II be assumed that the Democracy of
Virginia, answering in its devotion to
the cause of bimetallism, will be dis
posed to replace Senator Daniel with
General Lee, or any other man who is
not orthodox on the money question.
Lee may fill Democratic requirements
on this score, though II he does the fact
is not notorious. The contest is only
begun, and an announcement Of desire
to sit in the senate is not altogether
equivalent to an election.
The herald., 1898-08-17
Sidewalk aIks

II don't see how Gage can fail Of the
nomination, and he ought to get 1t by &C.
elimination from the
Bank Com. Mseee; present outlook. I
have just got word
this afternoon that he has got the Stanis-
laus and San Joaquin counties delegates.
and know he will have Humboldt as we'll.
You see there is Tom A. Selvege there, who
wants to be lieutenant governor, and he
will undoubtedly stand in"
Eyes, am still a mining man, but am
not doing much mining just now. You
Il see no mining men
Lester #. Scott: are making much
money Just at pres
ent. First, there was the Kiondike craze.
and then came the war, and both Of these
things served to distract attention from
local mines. But we are getting a good
ready on and will be in perfect shape to
take advantage Of that great boom, which
Is to come to all lines Of business with the
return of peace. The mines are here In
Southern California. and the gold and silver
Is in them In plenty. All that is needed is
TO secure the capital needed to develop
them and get the treasure out"
II think we should all congratulate each
other on the fall Of Manila. 1t Is glorious
end 1t to glorious
Commodoro Hntnes. war that Dewey
should begin and end
1t with great victory. for the capture of a
place like Manila is almost as much Of a
feat as the sinking of MontiJo's fleet. 1t
y hoa roif ,,1
contest, and now the time has come to
turn the sword into ploughshare and
the bayonet into a pruning hook"
II have Just got back from the island
What? Why. there is only one; Catalina
of course. I played
l., e. Bohymer: the Martens Opera
company there, and
we made money. am thinking of estab-
fishing a seaside circuit for the giving of
aquatic opera, tank opera. with the ocean
cast as the tank. We are at Santa Barbara
now, and will take in Ventura and Terminal
Island Santa Monica, Long Beach and
Newport and then go for San Diego. At
Avalon we had the largest house the conf
pany had seen since they came to Southern
California. We played the Pirates be-
cause none such ever get through to Cata-
lima, and / think we will give them Pima
fore next. Oh, that's all right; lots of
grown-up people have never heard Pima
FORE
o o o
II admit II we had an ordinary man to
put up for governor there would not be
much chance for the
q. r. Handy. Democracy this year,
on account of the war
and all that but Mcguire is vote getter.
and he simply cannot be beaten. He is
wonderfully strong in San Francisco and
equally as much of a favorite in the coun-
try sections of the state. Gage Is good
man, but when 1t comes to getting votes
Mcguire will range right ahead to the
winning post. Just you watch him."
THE RECEIVER.
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The Milk in the Cocoanut

It Is not probable that the president will
make treaty of peace until he has pref
ty clear idea of what the wishes Of the peo-
pie are. He cannot afford to do anything
that wouldn't meet with their approval.
He will undoubtedly be a candidate for the
presidential nomination of his party in 1900.
and he will aim to bring about settlement
with Spain that will reflect great credit
upon his observation-disclosures News.
The herald., 1898-08-17
SOOVCCNOCCOFVO
THE PRESS AND ALGER
A Peanut Politician

It is not Ayers fault that he is Ignorant
Of the primary principles of honor and
good faith toward a gallant soldier. we
can hardly blame him for presenting such
an extraordinary exhibition OF the peanut
politician. But there is public responsi.
bility somewhere that such motives OF
microscopic pettiness and incredible mean
ness can be in control of the government
department whose sole purpose should be
to reward military patriotism and care FOR
the welfare of the. army.-Pittsburg Dis
patch.
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When Cholly swung his golf stick. on the
links,
Or knocked the tennis ball across the net,
With his bangs done up In cunning little
kinks a
When he wore the tallest collar he could
get.
oh, It was the fashion then
To impale him on the pen
To regard him as a being made' or putty
through and through;
But his racquet's laid away.
He is roughing 1t today.
And heroically proving that the Yankee
dudell do.
When Algy, as some knight of old arrayed,
Was the leading figure at the "fawncy
ball."
We loathed him for the silly part he played,
He was set down as a monkey-that was
all
Oh, we looked upon him then
As unfit to class with men.
As one whose heart was putty. and whose
brains were made Of glue
But he's thrown his cane away.
And he grasps gun today.
w nile the -WOFlu DeHOluS Alul, AuOWluS
that the Yankee dude'll do.
When Clarence cruised about upon his
yacht.
Or drove out with his footman through
the park,
His mamma, It was generally thought.
Ought to have him in her keeping after
dark!
Oh, we ridiculed him then,
We impaled him on the pen.
We thought he was effeminate, we dubbed
him Sissy" too
But he nobly marched away
He is eating pork today.
And heroically proving that the Yankee
dude'll do.
How they hurled themselves against the
angry foe,
In the jungle and the trenches on the hill
When the word to charge was given, every
dude was on the go
He was there to die, to capture or to kill
Oh, he struck his level when
Men were called upon again
To preserve the ancient glory Of the Ole
red, white and blue!
He has thrown his spats away,
He Is wearing spurs today,
And the world will please take notice tina
the Yankee dude'll do!
IS. E. Kiser in Cleveland Leader.
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Unworthy Influences

Secretary Alger went into the cabinet un-
der a cloud, and evidence OF mismanage-
ment Of his department. for political pur-
poses has cropped out from the beginning.
Many Of the grave mistakes that have been
made have been susceptible of the suspic-
ion Of unworthy influences. Secretary AL
ger does not redeem his mistakes by at
lacking the men who are trying for the
good Of the army and the country to pre-
vent or correct them.-St. Louis Post-Dis-
patch.
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The Rest Of It

what do you think about the propriety
Of a round robin?' asked one officer.
'It's all right" replied the other. 'It's in
accord with the fitness Of things. The
case Of Cervera furnished the large cold
bottle. And the small hot bird should not
be entirely omitted. Star.
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Genuine

Mrs. Parvenu-That picture in the corr
ner Is by an old master.
Mrs. Swartleigh-Indeed! would nevee
have guessed 1t.
Mrs. Parvenue-Yes. the man bought It
from gave me written guarantee that the
painter was past seventy-five before ne
done stroke on it.-Chicago News.
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. A PICTURESQUE Angeleno

Mrs. Alice Rollins Crane, who is in the
service Of the Smithsonian institution at
Washington, is the most unique inhabitant
of Dawson. She wears a buckskin shirt
boomers of the same material and leather
leggings She likes frontier life, and ex-
poets to die with her boots on.-Chicago
Chronicle
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Expressive Phrase

1--WE gone over the accounts carefully
three times. and can't make anything out
of them but Spanish treasury"
whats thatT' y
"A deficit" -Chicago News.
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He Was Interested

Voice Over the 'Phone-Any more fight
ing in Santiago?
The Office Boy-Nop.
Voice-Sure!
Eyes, sure. You seem mighty anxious"
"You bet I'm anxious I've got nephey
there who owes me s13."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
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THE ERA OF GOOD FEELING

The American people are too great and
h 100 magnanimous to long foster senti-
Enents lof hatred and revenge toward
nv nation. Two wars have not been
s'ssl 9etsnt 20 ALLEVIATE them from their
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Madaa Difference

Forrester-You live in quiet part Of IL
town, do you not?
Lancaster-Not now.
"Moved?"
mo. ins."-New York Journal.
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The Farmers Wit

"Stokes," said his neighbor on the next
farm, "how do you manage to have that
man, Of yours cultivate so much corn in a
day? He covers twice the ground my man
does"
IT put q pedometer on him."-Detroit
Free Press.
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WaYside Philosophy

Weary Watkins-A man oughtn't never
to be judged by his clothes.
Hungry Higgins-I guess that's what the
Judge thought. He says to me: I'll fine
you ten.' and know me clothes didn't look
like SO ready money.-Indianapolis Jour-
nal
The herald., 1898-08-17

A man is judged by the company he
keeps. The protestations Of Dockweiler,
that he was not the candidate Of the
Southern Pacific, were unavailing with
the discerning delegates from the inte-
riOr.
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Senator Allison, it Is claimed, has de-
This fact makes for expedition. The SEN
ator is something of Spaniard in his
weakness for manana.
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So Like

Girl with a Sunburned Face-You ought
to put in your vacation at the summer res
sort where I was. There's no Formally
about 1t. It's SO like one big family.
The Languid Girl-So quarrelsome -
that.-Chicago Tribune.
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whv He Didn't 60

'"Pa," said the youngest OF seven, why
don't you go to the war;"
IT have all can do to keep the reconcen-
trados In this house from starving" re-
piled the parent, sadly.-Philadelphia
North American.
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Everybody Knows

Mr.. Cawker-But how do you know that
It Is q secret?
Mrs. Cawksr-How do know? Why.
everybody knows it, . secret.-Detroit
Free Press.
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Just the Thing

..Did the soldiers appreciate those night
shirts we sent themf"
II should ny 80. They used them -
clean thslr guns. "-Denvsr POST
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Indications all point to the nomination
day. The Southern Pacific influence will
now be directed toward securing few
favorites further down on the ticket.
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The Old Mans sugeestions

1T IL time for me to skip" he exclaimed.
With quite a sigh;
1T ID past the midnight hour. and must
nit"
And down the darksned stairs came her
fathers warming cry:.
'And you'd better st some Kttness In
yeur 1T" denver PoSt.
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treated, but he should not suffer even the
shadow of an injustice because Commodore
Schley signaled his orders from the Brook
Ign instead of from another ship.-New
York Times.
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Fifty thousand volunteers are to be
Immediately mustered out Of the service
This will burn big hole In the pay roll
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Italy and Russia have rendered their
congratulations to the United States.
The kaiser is still holding off, but will
doubtless ante and come In little later.
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Blanco resigned and August fleeing
from the wrath to come! The irony of
fate is amply illustrated in these eli
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During the Hooley investigation. yes.
terday, "Mr. Bradshaw tainted" The
disclosures were we'll calculated to make
a craven image faint.
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If the Los Angeles delegation had beer
as true to other duties and responsible
ties as to the unit rule, 1t would have
acquitted itself more creditably.
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one a. the war Blunders

"You made great mistake In jiitins
Lieutenant Parks"
sBut how could know he would come
hack a colonel ?''-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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The Southern Pacific will have to de-
wise some new form Of free pass for use
of political heelers. Unused pasteboard
Is too obvious a give-away.
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York Tribune. and minister to France
during Presidents Harrison's term.
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THE YANKEE DUDE'LL DO

The Seventh is still hors de combat.
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1898-07-21
FOUR TOASTS.

4 story is told that recently in
Los Angeles, six prominent gen
tlemcn of foreign birth chanced to
meet. A Russian, Il Turk,
FrCnchman, an American and an
EngIishman. The gentlemen be-
came bosom friends and finally a
champagne supper was proposed
at which each gentleman to be ia
keeping with the times was to give
Il tcast to his native country.
The one giving the best toast to be
at no expense of the menu.
Here are the toasts given:
The Russian. Here's to the
stars and bars of Russia that were
never pulled down.
Tl4e Tux. Heres to the meors
of Turkey whose wings were ncv,
er clipped.
The Frcnchman. Here's to the
sock of France whose feathers were
never picked.
The American. Here's to the
stars and stripes Of the United
States of America whose defenders
were never licked.
The EnglIshman. Here's to the
Ramping's Roaring Lion of Great
BritGu that tore down the stars
and bars of Russia clipped the
wings of Turkey picked the fcatk-
ers of the cock of France md ran
like h / frCm the stars and stripes
Of the United States Cf America.
The United States is as strong as
Sampson, as Schlcy as a fox, miles
long, and deserves Il great deal of
merritt, end what mGrr Dewey
want but brave soldiers boys like
you. Copied from Los Angeles
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