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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-10-02
SENATOR HANNA,S VIEWS

The views of Senator Hanna derive
their chief Importance from his intimate
relations with President Mckinley. The
interview which brings out his ideas
about the attitude of the United States
relative to the Philippine islands is
worthy Of special notice. The essence
of 1t we find in this extract:
Aside from the fact that the general
sentiment of the country seems to be
against returning any of the ISLANDS TO
Spain, the United States is under obli-
cations to the insurgents to establish a
stable and enlightened form Of govern
ment throughout the entire archipelago.
We think Senator Hanna errs in the
assumption that the general sentiment
of the American people is against re-
turning any of the islands to Spain. On
the contrary, we are confident that
vast majority of our people are not IA
vorable to meddling with the group
further than circumstances make abso-
lutely necessary.
We should like to know where the
senator gets his authority for asserting
that the United States Is under obliga-
tions to establish a stable and enlight-
ened government, or any other kind, In
the archipelago. The Philippine issue
is a mere incident in our war for the
freedom of Cuba. If Admiral Dewey
had CHANGED to find Montijo's fleet out
on the ocean, or anywhere else than at
Manila, there would probably have been
no Philippine issue. How can the dis
covery and destruction Of a fleet, and
the subsequent capitulation of Manila,
oblige the United States to go into the
kindergarten business for the "enlight-
eminent of ten million savages?
It is well for Senator Hanna and all
other jingoes who see political oppor-
tunities in the policy of expansion, to
remember the starting point in our case
with Spain. In his last annual message
to congress President Mckinley said, in
relation to Cuba:
II the untried measures, there re-
main only recognition of the insurgents
as belligerents. recognition OF the indie
pendence of Cuba, neutral Intervention
to end the war by imposing rational
compromise between the contestants,
and Intervention in favor of one or the
other party. I speak not of forcible
annexation, for that cannot be thought
of. That, by our code of morality,
would be criminal aggression.
We also call attention to the explana-
tory act of congress, on the 10Th of last
April, from which we extract this:
That the United States hereby dis
claims any disposition or intention to
exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction or
control over said island, except for the
pacification thereof, and asserts its
determination when that is accom-
plished to leave the government and
control of the island to its people.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-10-02
USEFULNESS OF 100000

Suppose the United States should ex-
pend ten million dollars year for in
maintenance of twenty thousand SOL
diers In the Philippines. The homes,
use Of that sum for single year would
go long way towards the reclamation
and waterways, the seeding of ruined
forests, etc. 1t would not only result
in these material advantages, but the
expenditure would give employment to
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-10-02

probably an equivalent of the twenty
thousand soldiers on the other side of
the world.
1t is timely for the American people
to give this subject the most serious
consideration. The question now hangs
in the balance, whether we shall hold
a mere naval station in the Philippines.
with certain commercial advantages, or
whether we shall grasp the entire archi-
pelago. If we are satisfied with what
Is needful for our commercial and naval
purposes, no army Of occupation will
be necessary. Only an insignificant ex-
penditure would be required in COMPARE
son with the occupation of the whole
group.
The figure of ten million dollars year
would barely meet the pay roll and sus-
tenance account for an army Of twenty
thousand men, according to expert esti-
mates. A large additional sum would,
Of course, be requisite for other expenses
of permanent occupation. even without
considering the chances Of war with the
natives.
Shall the United States start upon this
large annual expenditure abroad, or
expansion of our domain on the inside
II we are inclined to add acreage to our
available territory, why not do it here.
instead Of going to the uttermost ends
of the earth?
The area Of the Philippine islands is
variously given, but the best informa-
ton obtainable makes 1t less than LOG, 600
square miles. The maximum estimate is
about fifteen per cent more than that,
but it includes a great number Of small
islands that are but little else than
rocks. 1t is certainly less than two
thirds the area of California, which is
1853. 1850 square miles.
In the arid districts of California,
Arizona and New Mexico alone we have
a vast expanse of territory that only
needs irrigation to make 1t bountiful in
agricultural production. Mineral re-
sources of untold value, known to exist
in the arid belt would be developed if
they were made accessible by the gen.
eral development of the country. Pro-
vision for irrigation would invite not
only the farmer but the miner, and with
the coming of the railroad and other
accessories of progress an empire might
spring up where now the earth lies dead
60 81 ic%r
Much less than the annual cost of
maintaining an army in the Philippines
would in a few years transform, from
desert to fruitful agriculture, an area
equal to that archipelago in the orient.
The value of the land, thus reclaimed,
in connection with the mineral devel-
opment, would be many times what the
United States can possibly realize from
it's late seizure, even if it should be
peacefully acquired, and then we should
have the addition to our productive ter
ritory right here, with American people
occupying it, instead of the Philippine
cousins, with whom we are now threat
ened.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-10-02
THE HERRLD'S MUSE
A Political Parody

A Political Parody
Judge James G. IL q sensible man:
He tends to his biz and looks arter his
folks:
He draws a line ez straight ez he can.
An into nobody's bizness pokes.
But w. H. l.. B.,
The general he
See he wunt vote for Judge James @.
MY! but it's terrible! W'ut shall we du?
We can't never choose him O. course
that's fiat.
Guess we'll have to come round don't
YOU'D
And go in for railroads and rings an all
that.
For w. H. L. b.,
The general, he-he!
See he wun't vote for Judge James G.
Henry T. is a purity smart man;
He sticks to the party we call G. o. p.
But consistency still is a part of his plan
He expects his reward very soon, don't
you see?
So w. H. L. b.,
The general-he! he! he!
SEE he will vote for Henry T.
Gen. w. H. L. B. goes in fer the war.
And fights for the trusts with all his
mouth;
But for gunpowder and guns he don't seem
to care
He's an orator general when down in the
south.
So w. H. L. B.,
The big general, he
SEE he'll sure elect his friend, Henry T.
For the orator general don't care;
He may sell his CAB to the highest bidder.
He's invincible in peace and invisible In
war,
And when he plays loo he takes the wild
der"
And SO w. H. L. B.
See that we
Must be sure and vote fer Henry T.
Pope Bob he calls his arguments all wind
SEE they're nothing on airth but fee. faw.
fun;
And all big talk Of not KNOWN our mind
rum.
But w. H. l.. B.,
The grand orator, he
SEE tits no SIGH thing-of course, 1t must be.
We were gittin' on nicely down here in our
town.
with our right smart ideas of what Is
what;
When out from the north the general cum
down,
An said all our talk was nothin' but rot
But w. H. l.. B.,
We can't see it-see?
And we never can vote for your Henry T.
WE'LL it's mercy we've got folks to tell us
The right and the wrong of political mat
ters;
The devil sends lawyers and other nice
fellSrs
To pilot the way to the nearest hatters.
For the general he
Has hat, you see,
Too small for the crown Of Henry T.
But Judge James G. will git thar the same,
No matter what happens to Henry T.
On raytional creeturs God puts no blame.
But woe to one w. H. l. B.
Oh! General B.!
Oh! Henry T.!
Your goose Is cooked by Judge James G.
r.. C. G. and H. c. OBJ.
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WILL HE OPPOSE THE CANALP

There is some ground for the intima-
ton that the Southern Pacific railroad
may take an active part in opposition to
the Nicaraguan canal. The operation
of the canal would, of course, conflict
with the interests of the railway COM
pany. With all-water communication
between Atlantic and Pacific ports,
freights could be reduced to figures that
would at least send railroad profits to
zero.
Mr.. Coils P. HuntingtoNis recognized
as czar of the lobby in Washington when
anything is pending in congress that
affects his interests. His visits at the
capital are frequent and usually unex-
pected to all but persons with whom he
has intimate relations. If bill is pend
ing that he regards as inimical to his
interests the fact Is soon made apparent
by the presence of the old manipulation,
and by the activity of certain senators
and representatives who have satisfac-
tory reasons for doing his bidding.
The canal project has become so pop
ular throughout the United States that
the main question of it's construction by
the government will probably be pushed
in the next session Of congress. notwith-
standing the shortness of the session.
We shall then learn for a certainty
whether the Southern Pacific railroad
will attempt active opposition to the
measure. The present Nicaragua Canal
company, which has for years been lob
bying with the object Of getting the gov
eminent to buy it out on it's own terms,
may possibly have a string or two con-
nected with the office of the great lob
hVict
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-10-02

The Panama canal enterprise has lat
terly been SO overshadowed by the Mic
aragua project that but little has been
published concerning it. A seemingly
reliable statement shows, however, that
work is now in progress on quite an ex-
tensive scale. Four thousand men are
employed. The French investors in the
enterprise are loath to turn away and
leave their squandered billions of francs
in the ditch.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-10-02

The railroad commissioners Of this
state, it is reported, will attempt to Sc
cure a reduction in Pullman car rates.
This, in view Of the enormous profits of
the business. as indicated by the last
fiscal report of the Pullman company
The charges made by this monopoly are
out of all reasonable proportion to the
passenger fares, and any movement aim
Ing at reduction will be welcomed by
the travelling public.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-10-02

The Republicans In New York are so
well satisfied with their warrior candi-
date for governor that they have de-
termined to name another one as their
candidate for congress in the Thirteenth
district. John Jacob Aston, the multi
millionaire colonel on General Skaters
STAFF, is the man. Cousin William Wal
dorf Aston ran for congress several years
ago on the Republican ticket, but was
beaten by Roswell p. Flower, afterwards
governor. The Thirteenth district Is a
close one, and the colonel's shekels will
be handy to have in the Republican cam
paign fund.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-10-02

Secretary Alger fixes the blame for
war misconduct chiefly upon the officers
of volunteer regiments. General Miles
has denounced the charge as false. The
temperature in the higher strata Of the
war department is APPARENTLY approach
ing fever heat
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-10-02

One industry in this state is nearly
buried in prosperity. The Santa Cruz
powder works Is turning out three tons
day Of smokeless powder and orders
are in hand to cover the capacity for
two years. Spain, with all her poverty,
supplied her soldiers with this kind Of
powder, and they had in consequence
decided advantage in battle.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-10-02

President Mckinley is getting an en-
barrassing number of invitations to take
in various towns and cities in the course
of his journey to Chicago and Omaha.
Enough of the program is outlined to
show that some Swinging round the
circle" is to be INDUCED in, with the
president as an exhibit at several points
where his presence is likely to do some
good for political friends.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-10-02

In consequence Of the rapid extermi-
nation of seals, the catch this season is
The resultant advance in prices will be
serious matter to families of moderate
means who have not laid in their winter
supplies of seal sacks.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-10-02

Wisconsin quickly settled question
that has worried Illinois for weeks. The
battleship Wisconsin will be christened
with wine, no effort having apparently
been made to substitute water. A more
appropriate liquid, in view Of the founda-
ton of Milwaukee's fame, would be
bottle of beer.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-10-02
The King Of Barotse Land

Luinaka, the king of Barotse Land, says
a traveller, is held in great fear and respect
by his people. His court has as much eti-
ouette and ceremonial as that Of Louis
XIV. His band of musicians make both
day and night hideous with their perform
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-10-02

Canada is not behind in utilizing
waterfalls for the generation of electric
Canada twenty thousand horse power
ls transmitted thirty miles, and the ca
pacity will soon be trebled. Another
plant, in Ontario, carries the current
thirty-five miles, The Canadian Elec-
trical News thinks these enterprises
will prove to be only forerunners Of
many other similar installations in Can
ada"
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-10-02
The Unattainable

She looked at him with soulful, pensive
eyes.
"In what" she asked. do you think true
earthly happiness. II It existed. would con
sist?"
He gave the question serious considera-
ton before he answered.
"In having weather that would enable
one to wear an ovsrcoat IN summer and
crash suit4n WINTER bsaA (
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-10-02

October came in cold and clustering.
1t will be warm enough before the end
however, unless all political signs fail.
One Of the hottest campaigns that Cali
fornia has experienced in many a year
will be waged during the weeks of Oc-
tober.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-10-02
A Call to Worship

o, Thou, who art beyond the flight
OF years, that fold us in their wing,
To Thee we turn our faltering sight,
And reverence and worship bring.
We look beyond this earthly bound
And pour out all our questioning.
That, day by day, the weary round
OF life brings for our fashioning.
We know that Thou, deep in Thy thought,
Piercing the shell of lifeless things.
Has with Thy energy enwroughc
In the deep universal springs.
OF Thine own love, whose brooding wing
Has thrilled the world with life.
The learned churchman claims to know
Exactly what Thou art, and why
The evils of the world are slow
To overcome; and why we cry,
Nor answer hear. To him the part
To measure out salvation's plan,
And fix from mankinds primal start
The awful destiny of man.
Some Scripture texts-some dogmas
hoary-
And 10! yawning chasm waits
For those who credit not the story
That God, the Devil to abate
And to restore His wounded glory.
Will plunge the world in fire.
I do not know where Thou dost hide;
1 do not know where Thou art not.
see Thee on the mountainside.
And feel Thee in the lonely spot,
Where springs the lichen from the rocks
Where sweeps the glory of the stars
That through the blue dome crowd IN
docks
The pathway where the silver bars
OF Luna's beams shed their pale light
1 see Thee in the patient eye.
The wasted hand, so wan and white,
Where pain has wrung its bitter cry
And done its perfect work.
Where'er 1 am, Thy presence brings
Deep, quiet peace, and round me filings
Sense so profound of power divine,
That in the Utmost heart of things
I see Eternal Goodness shine;
And Faith climbs high above the gloom
That wraps the life Of feeble sense.
And plucks the flowers of hope that bloom
Despite the rugged consequence
OF earthly ills-sees Glory dawning
In the life that Is to be-
When the soul, in that grand morning,
With strong. unfaltering pinion-free-
Ger Eternitys wide sea
Shall wing Its flight
o. P. 8.
Los Angeles, September 80. 1898.
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General Merritt says the Filipino in
surgents number probably not far from
125,O00 men," These troops "are we'll sup
pied with small arms, with plenty of
ammunition and several field guns" AS
these legions seem strongly inclined to
break out of the corral the United States
would have an interesting job in at
tempting to round them up.
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ances. The music is done to drive away
evil spirits. Luinaka himself IL an impoe-
ing spectacle. He wears a long blue dress
ing gown, trimmed with red braid, trousers
and shirt, and on his head a scarlet nignt-
cap, and above 1t a black teral hat.-Ne"
York Tribune.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-10-02

return to the double session. with the
satisfaction Of getting warm dinners
that have not been simmering an hour
or two.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-10-02

Vote for the gold standard. for silver Is
nit" (But they haven't thing they
can chewG
ALFRED 1. TOWNSEND.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-10-02
How Is That for Highp

(Mr. Gage the other night said: "If you
can't hear me, will raise my voice to q
higher altitude.o
Oh, Henry Gage! OH Henry Gage!
l hope / don't intrude;
But worse than "caustic verbiage"
Is "higher altitude"
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-10-02

old friend with new title. Greater Los
Angeles has passed away; long live the
Western Graphic! The scope Of this ex-
cellent periodical has been widened
with the change of name, and the cur
rent number exhibits marked improve
ment. The composite picture of the typ
ical Western American woman, which
adorns the cover, is fine example Of
the arts Of illustration and printing.
and there are other features worthy of
especial attention.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-10-02

Our Republican neighbor. the Times.
is having hard time of it hunting for
a mares nest. Will anybody who has
received a copy Of Judge Maguire's
speech on the single-tax please forward
the same together with franked wrap
PERI to the Times? Our contemporary
has one copy already, but 1t needs more
all 1t can get, in fact. Send them in,
gentlemen, as fast as they can be dis
covered, and, If necessary, call on us for
the postage. Anything to keep peace in
the family and restore the equilibrium
Of our neighbor.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-10-02

1t is reported from Washington that
the president will probably recommend.
in his message to congress, 1.-The creation
Of new cabinet office. the incumbent to
be known as secretary for the colonies"
This functionary, it is explained. would
have charge Of the civil government
and financial administration Of Porto
Rico, Hawaii, Cuba and the Philippine
islands," Evidently no time is to be lost
in making things pleasant for the Pres
idents faithful friends" who are yet
watching and waiting.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-10-13
KIA4EDIN
STRIKERIOT
Continued from First Page

with a revolver in each hand. The
miners pressed hard after him, and as
Eyster sprang upstairs he and the min
ers began shooting simultaneously. He
ran TO the top of the building and
Jumped behind chimney, while the
miners ran into the street and opened
fire on him again.
Chlps flew from the brick chimney.
and Eyster ran from cover across to
the roof of another building. firing into
the street below as he ran. From there
he crossed to the roof of the Bank of
Virden, where he reloaded his re-
VolVers. Blood was flowing from
wound in his side, but with logged de-
termination against terrible odds he
continued his fight. Jumping to the
roof of the Rae &c Gish drug store he
halted behind a projection from the
roof of the buildings he had Just left
and emptied both his six chambered
revolvers. Then springing from cover
Eyster dashed ahead amid the rain of
bullets to the roof of the Teed build
Ing, the upper story of which is known
as Miners Hall. He either fell or
jumped through the skylight and land
ed in the arms of the crowd of miners.
who seized him and carried him down.
stairs to the street. Other hands
seized the almost unconscious man and
he was dragged into the middle Of the
street. Local policemen drove back
the crowd and carried Eyster to the
city square across the street and laid
him on the grass.
Eyster was motionless and supposedly
dead. The police left him lying there
and attempted to disperse the crowd.
In few minutes Eyster was seen to
raise his head and wipe the blood from
his face. Two men sprang at him and
with the ferocity of tigers began jump
ing on his body and striking him on
the head with stones. With a veil
the angry crowd charged into the
square to kill Eyster. The police
charged in a body and fought their
way to the center of the mob, where
they took a stand over the PROSTATE
man. A carrier was procured and Eys-
ter was tGl-21 to the Buckles hotel
He had been shot through the groin
and is terribly battered up about the
head. The physicians state that he
barely has a chance for recovery.
A detail of militia at 1915 O'Clock
last night killed ex-Lieutenant of Po-
lice Tom Preston, of Chicago, at the
stockade. He was standing outside the
stockade as guard. The militia gavc
the Outstanding miners the command to
halt, and Preston stepped back to the
gate. The militia fired, and he was
shot in the stomach. He was carried
into the Office in the stockade, where
he expired
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-10-13

session or tne town. A rumor was cir
culated the day before yesterday that a
small body of negroes had been landed
from train just outside of Virden,
AMI under cover Of darkness conveyed
to the stockadl. They were supposed
to be making the shaft ready for the
miners who were to come. This made
the strikers more than ever vigllant.
Manager Luiens, of the Chicago
Virden company, swore out a writ of
injunction against "a of the leading
strikers. These men had run out of
town four ex-policemen who had been
hired by the operators. The strikers
had not displayed violence against
others until they began to suspect that
more negroes were to be brought in.
Manager Lukens said last night:
"The blood of every man shed at Vir-
den Is on the governors head. Most
of the strikers were ignorant enough to
believe that they had a right to do as
the governor said they had. His state
ment that the miners had the same
right to fight for his property, which
was his labor, as the mine owner did
to protect his property inspired these
men to the action which they took in
firing on the train"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-10-13
Discovered by a Woman.

and that too, by lady in this country. "Dis
ease fastened its clutches upon her and for
seven years she withstood its severest tests,
but her vital organs were undermined and
death seemed imminent. For three months
she coughed necessarily, and could not sleep.
She finally discovered a way to recovery, by
purchasing of us bottle of DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, and was SO much
relieved on taking first dose, that she slept all
night; and with two bottles, has been alb
solutely cured Her name is Mrs. Luther
Lutz. Thus writes w. c. IIamnick & Co.,
Of Shelby, n. c. Trial bottles free at A.
Wasley's Drug Store. Regular size soc and
SIoo. Everybottle guaranteed.