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The herald., 1898-07-17
How to Abolish War

M de Molinari has written an essay on the
evils of war, and suggested a way to abolish
il. "Why not" says the essayist, "con-
stitute league of neutrals, which would be
enabled by the very display of overwhelm-
ing force to compel subsection to It's
award?' The idea is captivating, but,
we fear like other captivating ideas, some
what utopian. A league Of powers like
that suggested should be animated by an
unselfsh desire for the good of the world
Its purposes towards those who were not
parties to it should be as just as its pur-
poses in it's relations to parties to 1t.
people who consider themselves unJustly
treated often rebel even against over
whelming force. The league would be COM
PEELED not only to be just and work justice,
but to enable nations 1t might have occasion
to discipline to realize that there as no in
Justice In that discipline. There are so
many questions arising among nations
which different people regard differently
that any enforcement of decree by any
human power seems impossible. While peo-
pie submit to force which they cannot sue
cessfully resist, they generally hold them
selves In readiness for an uprising at more
favorable moment. If the six most power
full nations in the world today should form
themselves into such a league as is proposed
the chances of peace would be improved
only by an exercise of power so wise ana
Just that no real ground would be given for
discomfort. When governments reach that
degree Of perfection war would die out by
force Of public Observation-Disclosures.
The herald., 1898-07-17

ton that the needed intelligence Is to be
acquired through serfdom to an alien
race without voice in the selection Of
their rulers, without a vote upon the
vital question of taxation. unconsulted as
to foreign or domestic policy. they will
have even fewer opportunities for ad-
vancement than have the Indians upon a
score of American reservations. With
carpet-bag government OF inevitably
vicious tendencies, many generations will
come and go before they will be pro-
nounced worthy to take an equal part in
this self-governing republic" The only
hope for the race is in its quick enfran-
chisement, In popular education, and in
association with elements with which they
are not likely to be surrounded. Complete
extinction is more probable.
The herald., 1898-07-17
THE WATSON BLUFF

The carrying out in good faith of the
mooted dispatch Of squadron under
Watson to lombard the sescoast cities Of
Spain might not be so distasteful to the
ministry as is generally supposed. 1t
might indeed prove blessing in dis
guise. 1t is likely that the menace is
being used at this moment to postpone
the threatened revolution, to unite the
people of all factions and sections in the
common defense, to discourage petty
cabals, thwart intrigues and harmonize
all elements in the one patriotic endeav-
or to repel the foreign invader.
The alarm of the business interests and
people generally of Barcelona, who are
reported fleeing from the city with their
valuables, must have been inspired from
Madrid. The declaration of the local
ruler that no help need be expected from
the government presupposes the turning
down of an appeal for assistance.
A measure of the effect which might be
hoped to be produced by an actual bonn
bardment Is therefore already being ex-
perienced. Wholly independent of the
sincerity of the administration in its an
nounced purpose of sending Watson to
Spain, the people there evidently antici-
pate his coming They do not appear to
have discounted the threat as it has been
discounted in this country. And so long
as the hysteria into which they have been
thrown continues to possess and control
them, there s slight need of consummat-
ing the design. Little aside from what
has already been accomplished could be
hoped for. We should gain little by
battering down the old towns and destroy
ing private property, and such an under
taking might exactly suit the purposes of
the powers that are watching and long
ing for an opportunity to interfere.
We have not at any time been strongly
impressed with the belief that it was bona
fide the purpose of the war board to
dispatch squadron to the Mediterran-
can. The frequent announcements Of
changes in the plan-so frequent, indeed,
as to latterly make them appear ludi-
crous-has quite disposed everybody to
the opinion that it was only bluff, only
a poor imitation of discredited Spanish
methods.
The herald., 1898-07-17
The Passing of Gator

The Sacramento convention has demon
strated that Gator has been found again.
The Populist may wear whiskers and live
extensively in the country, but even Gator
must admit that he is up to snuff Gator
has wept, yet the time has come when he
may give assurances with tears in his eyes
and they will not be believed. This is
wholly complimentary to the discernment OF
the Populists of the state. Gator has en-
loved the Inequalities of three parties, and
has been found out by all of them. He may
now be turned over to the corporations for
whose benefit he has tried to use the Popu-
list organization. We cannot bid him fare
we'll. for he is still with us. But 1t may be
remarked that If he wants to do anything
more in politics he will have to migrate to
a state where he is still among] the I'M
known.-Examiner
The herald., 1898-07-17
John Aliens True Story

II is a debatable question among his
friends whether John Allen depends moro
upon memory or invention for his mex
haustible fund of stories. Col. William
r. Morrison, who Is something of story
teller himself, once felt called upon to ex-
plain Mr.. Aliens staying powers, after
bout in which he and the Mississippiar,
had alternated in entertaining party OF
railroad men while the interstate COM
merce commission was having sitting at
Tupelo.
II can't compete with John Allen" said
Col. Morrison, alphabetically, because
havn't got the gift of imagination. MY
stories are true. They are actual occur
rences. Everybody In Washington knows
that John Aliens stories are made up as
he goes along. Now. once heard him
tell of an army experience that was pure
fiction on it's face. He said that COM
rade and he were lying behind log while
the battle was going on in front of them.
The fighting was pretty hot, and Allen
and his comrade were good deal in
doubt as to how long that log would pro-
tect them from the bullets. They got
into a discussion as to which should poke
up his head and take a view of the sur
roundings. Finally, Allen says, his COM
rade urged: You look and see where the
Yankees are; you know you are single
man ard haven't got any family Now"
concluded Col. Morrison, that was some
thing that never happened, but l have
heard Allen tell 1t repeatedly, and always
raise a laugh"
There was a general smile at John AL
lens expense, and then Edward l.. Rus
sell. the president of the Mobile and Ohio
railroad, said: Colonel, you are mis-
taken. That was a true story. was the
other fellow behind that log."-St. Louis
|Globe-Democrat.
The herald., 1898-07-17
RANDsBURG REDIVIVUs

In Southern California the traditional
order has been reversed, and the devel-
opment of its mineral resources is follow
ing. instead of preceding, growth in other
fields of human endeavor, progress in
agriculture and horticulture, and the
establishment of decorous government
This is due, in the first instance, to the
phenomenal richness of the soil in the
valleys. yielding returns out of all pro-
portion to the labor required, and doubt
less collaterally to the semi-tropical char.
acter of the climate. which, whatever
may be said in its favor as life preserv.
err. does not possess that tonic qualit,
which stimulates mento unusual physica
The herald., 1898-07-17
Scurvy Business

Perhaps the enterprising contractors VINO
have let the making of uniforms to Chinese
would have excited less indignation II the
uniforms made had been of decent material
or cut. AS 1t is, white labor suffers, ana
the soldiers, in whose welfare all take IN
terest are arrayed in a lot of misf1t toys OF
varied hue, and on parade give the impress
sion of having equipped themselves at
secondhand store. Altogether there mas
been a very scurvy piece of business done,
and the people responsible for 1t VIII ma
that it will not be forgotten In hurry
Call
The herald., 1898-07-17
San Francisco Press
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Dewey and the Germans

No doubt the significance Of Admiral
Dewey's act in sending the Raleigh and
Concord to aid the Philippine insurgents
in their attack on the Subig bay ports Will
be fully appreciated by all the European
powers and will be deeply resented by the
Germans. But the latter will never De
heard from officially on the subject, which
is likely to be quietly ignored. as the Ger
man government would prefer to have the
matter hushed up, or at least to allow II 10
be supposed that the commander OF the
Irene was acting without authority when
he undertook to aid the Spaniard by putting
obstacles in the way of the capture OF lsia
Grande.-Chronicle.
The herald., 1898-07-17
Excllsable Caution

II think I'll take a walk" remarked the
commercial traveller as he strolled away
from the hotel. (Which Is the way to
Dewey street,"
1--WE haint got any Dewey street." said
the man on the hotel steps. 1.-THE city
council passed an ordinance changing the
name of Olive street to Dewey all right
enough. but the mayor vetoed It,"
"Who is your mayor?"
Hes a man named Sampson. He said
he reckoned we'd better wait till the war
was oyer."-Chicago Tribune.
The herald., 1898-07-17
Casting Out the Unc1ean

The Populists at Sacramento are to be con-
graduated on one thing at the least. They
hav. with hearty good will turned down
the men who have tried to make their or
yan,zat,on the tail of the railroad kite. The
Gator faction was plainly given to know
that the party understands it. and is not
reodv tn do the bidding of the Southern Pa
pacific company.-Examiner.
The herald., 1898-07-17

The Denver & Rio Grande Express COM
pany has been boycotted by the larger
corporations in the same line of business
because it insists upon paying for the
stamps required by the war revenue law
to be affixed to parcels. But 1t is more
than probable that the courts will COM
pei the other companies to follow the ex-
ample of the more patriotic D. & r. G
Several test cases have already been
brought.
The herald., 1898-07-17

Senator Hoar, in his annexation speech,
of Hawaii is not equal to one of our
third-rate cities. And yet he declared
that the real question was, Shall we take
new state into the Union?" And upon
never more protest against Nevada's un-
equal representation in the United States
senate
The herald., 1898-07-17

In the allotment of bonds all subscrip-
lions of $49S0 and under will be recog-
nized, but there will not be enough left
to meet all subscriptions Of $4,000. This
makes the loan as popular" as its most
sanguine promoters could wish. Sher-
man and Gage will have to guess again.
The herald., 1898-07-17

The express agent at Ottawa, ILLINOIS,
is under arrest for violating the war rev.
enue law. He refused, for his company
to affix a stamp upon a parcel. A test
case will be made of it.
The herald., 1898-07-17

Grant permitted the conquered Con-
federates to retain their horses "for use
in making the next seasons crops"
Recollection of the characteristic Ameri-
can incident emboldened Toral to ask that
his men be allowed to retain their guns
will confront them on reaching home.
The herald., 1898-07-17

The regular weekly increase In Los
Angeles clearings continues without IN
terruption. 1t will require something
more than a foreign war to stop the pro-
gress Of the fairest city the sun SHINES
The herald., 1898-07-17

Before him legislators cringe
And silent senates stand In awe;
IIpon his slightest word shall hinge
The execution of the law.
The court but waits to know his will,
And commerce rallies at his call.
We praise him that we're living still.
AS at his feet We humbly fall.
He holds us all within his hand
This mighty Laird of Sunset Land.
For him the woodlands axe shall ring
The mine yield up its gems so rare;
The circling seas shall tribute bring
The balmy South her treasures bear.
The boun6less stretch of rolling soil,
The fertile vale and mountain steep,
The flocks and herds and sons OF toll,
Shall serve, him and his mandates Keep
And still he smiles, serene and bland,
This gracious Laird of Sunset Land.
No monarch on his jeweled throne
Ere ruled with more despotic sway,
Or held more vassals for his own
Than serve our grocious lord today
In desert heat. in damp morass
Among the groves of fragant pine,
In canyon, gorge, and mountain pass,
Or in the dark and rayless mine,
In crumbling rock or sinking sand,
All for the Laird of Sunset Land.
His palace stands beside the sea
In sunrise land, in sunrise land,
And vet he deigns full oft to be
In sunset land. in sunset land
Then raise again the glad refrain
OF him who rules by right divine.
A million voices catch the strain
And bear 1t onward down the line
Oh more than friend! chieftan grand
oh mighty Laird Of Sunset Land!
Pasadena Cal. July Is. 1895
The herald., 1898-07-17

The gold cleanup in the Klondike this
season is estimated at $2O,0OO,o0o, trifie
in excess of the product Of California
mines last year. Net results, however,
are largely In favor of this state.
The herald., 1898-07-17
Not Altogether Credulous
SAMPSON has taken Havana" she roa

sampson has taken Havana" she re-
marked.
"How do you know?" he gently asked.
1.-THE newspapers say So"
Darling" he exclaimed, thus encouSy
aged, you are the first girl ever really
loved!'
IT don't believe It," she replied, greatly
to his chagrin.-Truth.
The herald., 1898-07-17

An amusing episode Of the war comes
all the way from the frozen north. The
governor of Archangel refused to permit
a Spanish merchantman and Walter Well
mans Arctic exploration vessel to leave
port the same day, lest hostilities should
break out between the two unarmed
crafts
The herald., 1898-07-17
The American Navy

1t may now be proper to say that II the
American navy is manned by the "riff-raff
of the world then give us the "rif-raff
of the world" AS Lincoln said of Grants
brand of whisky, he wanted some for the
other generals.-Springfield Republican.
The herald., 1898-07-17

On July 4th the Paris Temps declared
that Spain has not an hour to lose in
suing for peace But she has lost
great many since, and they promise TO
prove costly.
The herald., 1898-07-17
Not Worth the Labor

you don't seem to take any interest In
this discussion on the pronunciation of
Spanish Names"
whats the use? The chances are that
there won't be any Spanish names in
month or Embellishments Journal.
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in Cuba" WE'LL at the present rate
Of decrease that won't be long, unless a
misguided war board at Washington
shall really decide to suspend hostilities
until fall.
The herald., 1898-07-17

The president yesterday appointed the
American members of the commission to
adjust all pending disputes with the Do
minion government. The selections are
of the highest order, and give promise OF
a solution satisfactory to both countries.
The herald., 1898-07-17
The Place for Poets

In Algeria there is a river one branch
Of which flows through country rich in
iron, the other through fiat marsh rich
in gallo acid. A main stream of jet black
ink is the result.-New York World.
The herald., 1898-07-17

Senator White without any mincing OF
words told the president he had no con-
fidence in the utterances of his war secre-
tary. But the president may not have,
either
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A Fake

A newsboy shrieking "Uxtry" dashed
through quiet streee 1pt hdwn. After he
had disappeared the 6-year-old daughter
of the house rushed in and cried: Mamma,
mamma, the SPANS have Token the Orr
gandie!"-New York Commercial-Adver~
tiSer.
The herald., 1898-07-17

A Havana dispatch reports the Span
ish troops at Santiago full of animation
and reason" But that was rour Gays
ago. 1t had not attacked their COM
manders.
The herald., 1898-07-17

Clara Barton is living up to the letter
and spirit of the congressional declaration
of war.
The herald., 1898-07-17

In carrying out their new policy the
imperialsts should not overlook the quail
fcations of Cecil Rhodes. He would
make a very potent American imperialist.
The herald., 1898-07-17

Art treasures in the national gallery at
Madrid are said to be easily worth $780,
900, 900. They would constitute the nu-
cleus for a fine American collection.
The herald., 1898-07-17

Reserve the lieutenant-generalcy for
the most deserving at the end of the war.
The man capable Of earning it can afford
to wait
The herald., 1898-07-17

Ben T. Gable voluble goldite has been
accepted as a member of the Illinois
Democratic state central committee, on
a promise 70 loyalty support the Chicago
platform.
The herald., 1898-07-17

lola yesterday reopened hostilites in
7 Aurore, directing an open letter to Pre-
mier Brsson on the Dreyfus matter. But
maybe M. Brisson doesn't take it.
The herald., 1898-07-17

The strong contention of Toral, for the
honor" involved in permitting his men
to retain their arms, indicates that the
Spa niards hope to save little else.
The herald., 1898-07-17

Alger can't act till Griggs reports, and
Griggs has doubtless been warned of the
danger of overwork during the dog days.
Great is Coils!
The herald., 1898-07-17

The early allotment Of schools by the
board of education has added much zest
to the enjoyment of the teachers summer
vacation.
The herald., 1898-07-17

There being no Spaniards within strik-
ing distance we shall probably have a
peaceful Sabbath.
The herald., 1898-07-17

In future European powers that send
troops over here to fight us should be
required to furnish them with roundtrip
tickets.
The herald., 1898-07-17

The Call would be glad to see Mcguire
endorsed with a whoop." That is one
Call yearning likely to be fully satisfied.
The herald., 1898-07-17
Out of the Running

The gentlemen who are returning from
the Klonduke with hard luck stories are
going to have some trouble in securing au-
Transcript.
The herald., 1898-07-17
It will Need Preserving

The forests of Cuba cover about 1900 900
acres, so forest preservation will probably
not be the first problem the new govern
ment will take up-Boston Transcript.
The herald., 1898-07-17

A pair on a sofa
Enjoying lots of bliss;
Her young brother saw them
Theylookedjustlik
Albany Argus.
The herald., 1898-07-17
True

The Marion (Ohio) Daily Transcripts de-
cares in big type that Schley's fleet made
Cerveras "bite the dust After which it,
name was undoubtedly mud.-Cincinnad
Commercial Tribune.
The herald., 1898-07-17

The language of Toral's letter to Shat
ter, surrendering nearly everything but
honor. is as gracious as an invitation tc
a pink tea.
The herald., 1898-07-17

Considering the mill-stones about his
neck, In the departments Of state and war
the president is doing fairly we'll for an
amateur.
The herald., 1898-07-17
Whv He Missed

"They would have taken me into the
army If 1t had.no been for my heart"
what was the matter with it?'
II think It was in my 0uth."-Cincin-
natl EnQe,trer,
The herald., 1898-07-17

The choice of the Populist convention for
governor does credit to the liberality and
good judgment of the majority of that gath
ering. 1t has requested James @. Mcguire
to stand as its candidate for the coming
election.
1t Is seldom that party goes out OF Its
own ranks to find candidate for It's most
important nomination. Mr.. Mcguire Is q
Democrat, and not Populst. This was
of course, understood by the conventions
and the fact that it gave him the nominal
ton is a proof that it can rise above tha
prejudces of party.
In naming Mr. Mcguire the Populsts have
nominated man who hasjthe confidence OF
the people. 1t was Mr.. Mcguire who cap
tured the Fourth district from the Repub-
licans, after it had returned a congressman
of that party for eight years. He has
served the people not only of that district,
but of California, with such faithful zeal
that he could be certain of reelection as
often as he chose to accept the nomination.
If he decide to make the campaign for gov.
ernor it will be against the wishes of his
district.
Whatever the result of this nomination
may be, it is a sign that the Populists are
willing to waive the questions on which
they differ from those who believe with Mr..
Mcguire, and concentrate the fight on those
points on which they are agreed. If that
policy had been pursued in the past the
Southern Pacific would not have had the
railroad commission nor the state board OF
equalization at any time since the Popul!st
party was organized.-San Francisco Elk
aminer.
The herald., 1898-07-17

In opposing the gubernatorial ambition
Of Henry T. Gage, The Express may be
doing that gentleman an unconscious SER
vice.
The herald., 1898-07-17

The big WIS of two emispheres-Wey.
Ter and Wanamaker-appear to have
been simultaneously struck dumb.
The herald., 1898-07-17

Sampson should be permitted to file a
supplementary report upon the destruc-
ton of Cerveras fleet. He has since had
ample time to discover who did it.
The herald., 1898-07-17

Camara would doubtless like to be
exchanged for Cervera. But he Is fated
to stand pat and go down with his ship.
The herald., 1898-07-17

The London Saturday Review has had
a change of heart, and the thing is prac-
tically unanimous over there now.
The herald., 1898-07-17

Strange that an authentic history of the
war has not yet appeared. To be sure.
it is not, yet ended, but almost any one
may guess the rest.
The herald., 1898-07-17

Toral's men probably wanted to retain
their guns as a protection from assass-
nation on arrival home.
The herald., 1898-07-17

Cervera has matriculated at Annapolis
without civil service examination. I'm
Gle Sam is partial to Spaniards.
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Not Thrown AWAY

A large accumulation of war advice will
doubtless be carefully considered in due
course of business as soon as the war ID
over.-Washngton Star.
The herald., 1898-07-17
Independence Lake
Monte Vista

In Sierra Nevada Mountains; Sixteen rooms
added. Fine ble tons o. al kinds OF fruit: can
SEQ feat Illustrated catalogue. fhomAsE Nor
ran, N0nte Vista, Dutch Flat, Placer Co., Cal
The herald., 1898-07-17

The chief difficulty with the torpedo
boat destroyers is that they don't destroy.
The herald., 1898-07-17

Sagasta declared that Spain will fight
80 long a. there is spaniaro under arms
The herald., 1898-07-17

lola probably secretly rejoices that
he Bastile fell
The herald., 1898-07-17

OF beauty ; race,
Attune the Tyre to
Cupid's charms.
Ny song shall be a
nobler strain
OF one who rules by
right divine
Arouse! Take up the
glad refrain,
And bear II onward
down the line!
Let every breast
with Joy expand
And sing the Laird
of Sunset Land.
The herald., 1898-07-17
N o Spacing

All quiet in Subig bay.
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mcguire FOR GOVERNOR

The action of the real Populists at Sacra-
mento in nominating Judge Mcguire for gov-
ernor has materially strengthened that
brilliant gentleman's candidacy.-Fresno
EXpositor.
The herald., 1898-07-17
THE HERALD'S MUSE
The Laird of Sunset Land
(By o. T. Fellows.)

Let others sing OF kingly grace,
OF glorious war and feats Of arms;
Or, meath the smile
The record-union., 1898-08-16

Mr.. Dwyer and Major Harvey were
quite genteel to one another when they
CHANGED to meet, though not exactly
schummy"
The record-union., 1898-08-16

a confidential way. The
little frontiersTnan throws
his lasso over them and
there you are: two peo-
} pie are made more or
less happy for life. If
CHG &c a bright. healthy.
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cupid's
Lasso.

LasSo.
Its the
way of the
world. Gu
pid discov-
ers a man
and a maid
pu ng
their heads
together in