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The herald., 1898-04-08
PRIvATEERING IN WAR
u NRaHzERaERERENEHEHEREf

Many things have been suggested In
connection with our controversy with
Spain; 20 frlghten the timid, and among
them Is the story that Spain will issue
letters of marque and reprisal to pri-
vateers to prey upon our commerce In
case Of war with this country. Warfare
of that kind has been practiced from an
early date, and never more effectively
than by the United States in the war
of 1925 with Great Britain.
Privateering is barbarous-a species
Of legalized piracy. in which only un-
scrupulous men will engage. For many
years there has been growing senti-
ment hostile to that feature Of war, and
the United States government has been
foremost In agitating in favor Of its
abolition, because 1t is mere destruction
of property which mankind needs. 1t
makes war the means Of plunder with
out having much effect in influencing
final results.
In 1856 Great Britain, France, Austria.
Russia, Prussia and Turkey held con-
vention in Paris agreeing to abolish
privateering, recognize the safety of
private property Of an enemy under
neutral flag. neutral goods under an
enemy's flag. articles contraband Of war
excepted. All important nations have
accepted this except the United States.
Mexico and Spain.
This country agreed to sign the Paris
agreement upon condition that all pri-
vate property on the high seas should be
included, even to the extent Of an enc
my's goods under neutral flag. but the
other nations refused to go so far, and
hence the United States refused to sign
altogether.
Should there be war with Spain, and
should she At out privateers, the con-
sequences would not be as serious as the
timid apprehend, for but one-twelfth of
our international traffic is carried in our
own ships, while Spain carries nearly all
her own, which amounts to as much as
our exposed commerce. 1t would be
game at which we could play as well
as Spain, and with as much damage to
her as she could infiict upon us.
Privateering is not now as tempting as
when transportation was in sailing and
inexpensive ships. 1t is now chiefly done
in costly and rapid sailing ships.
The chances, therefore. Of gaining
fortunes are vastly lessened, and the
expenses of fitting out privateers i'm
mensely increased.
In no case in our history have so many
raw heads and bloody bones" been
manufactured as in the present contro-
versy with Spain. A class of minds has
been active in imagining evils, and In
attempting to influence or frighten the
country out Of performance of duty
in encouraging the spread of liberty. re-
spect to humanity, and in maintaining
the dignity and honor Of the republic.
: And what are the motives. the
esoteric influences that have operated
to delay prompt and decisive action? 1t
will be wise for the American people to
inquire into them. BY inquiry it may be
discovered that they are such as no
high-minded and spirited people can toll
crate. They may be such that to- yield
to their control will demoralize public
sentiment and threaten the perpetuity
Of our Institutions.
The herald., 1898-04-08
The Bicycle Mans Lingo

"One most obtrusive unpleasantness In
the conversation of the bicycle fiend." OBJ
served non-bicyclist, "is his habit of per-
sonally appropriating every part and par
ticle of his machine. 1t is apparently not
enough that he should possess the bicycle
in its entirety, but also in detail. My
wheel, when uttered two or three times
to every sentence is bad enough, but when
it comes to my saddle, my tires my
valves. my handle bar and so FORTH, the
effect rs both irritating and irrational.
once heard man discourse for hours upon
my inner tube Being then not so erudite
upon the thing as I am now, I had the
greatest difficulty in determining what he
meant. From the viewpoint of him who
does not ride, the possessive case is no.
where so overworked as in the conversa-
ton Of the bicycle fiend."-New York
Evening Sun.
The herald., 1898-04-08
NOTES OF THE DAY

Among the wealthiest members Of tho
English aristocracy a small private train Is
the thing. The Duke and Duchess of
Sutherland have one, with engine COM
plete Included in the train is a saloon.
white and green In color. with ducal mono
gram in gold. The vehicle is upholstered in
chenille and has silver fittings outside and
in.
A jetty five miles long has just been conf
pleted In the mouth of the Columbia river.
1t was constructed by the government, and
is intended to confine the current Of the
river. A channel 1000 feet wide has thus
been obtained, with low water depth OF
twenty-one feet. The Improvement was
begun In $780, and has cost 81, ,O25 900.
Princeton, the New Jersey town where
the university is located and Grover CTeve-
land has taken up his abode. is now said
not to derive its name from William III.
of England. the Prince Of Orange, as has
been generally supposed but from one
Henry Prince Of Piscataway. who owned
the land on which the town was begun.
vizcaya is not a name of good omen.
The last vessel bearing that name which
attracted the attention of Americans pre-
yious to the cruiser was the Spanish
steamer Vizcaya, from New York to Hav-
ana, which was sunk in a collision Off Bar
negat in $780, carrying down with her
many of her passengers and sailors. Viz
caya is q way the Spanish have Of spelling
Biscay.
Bristol, r. l., has a sprightly old man
who recently celebrated his ninety-second
birthday by driving his horse over four
mile stretch in twenty minutes. The horse
is 26 years old, and the owner claims that
he is the fastest steed of his age In New
England. The wagon in which this record
breaking drive was taken Is twenty years
old and the harness was bought eighteen
years ago.
A man employed as a motorman on
St. Louis railroad, and heretofore bearing
the name Of Patrick by gift Of his parents.
has had 1t changed to Percy by the court.
on the plea that Through his connection
with the company and also among those
with whom he Is associated in a social way,
the name of Patrick has been used unpleas-
antly, thereby placing the petitioner in an
embarrassing position"
The farmers of Fresno county, Califor,
MIA. had their first rabbit hunt of the sea.
SON on Saturday, March 9TH. They went
forth with shotguns, shot at sight and
though there were fewer Of the men than
in former years. their line was five miles
long, and they found at the end OF the
day that the number of pests slain ex-
ceeded 10000. 1t is claimed that nocone
rabbit in ten broke through the lines.
Legislative carelessness promises to cost
the state of Texas pretty sum. Pro-
vision was made for voting on certain
constitutional amendments and 1t was the
intention that the election should be on the
same day as the general election, but by a
blunder the date was set week earlier.
Thus there will be two elections in the
state only week apart and the tax,
payers will put up about 100000 to cover
the expenses
The herald., 1898-04-08
t'MILLIONS FOR PEACE-NOT A
CENT FOR TRIBUTE"

Prior to the civil war the multi-million-
aires in this country could have been
counted upon the fingers of the hand.
The nations necessity was the oppor-
tunity of the rich. Surplus capital found
two immensely profitable fields for en-
ployment. One was in loaning money
to the government at exorbitant rates
of interest. The other was in the fur
nishing of supplies to the army and navy
at figures which, under any other condi-
tion of affairs, would have been deemed
preposterously high. While the best
blood of the nation was being poured out
like water upon southern battlefields,
millionaires multiplied all over the north.
The four years struggle left the masses
Impoverished in blood and treasure. The
wealth of the country had been graduat-
ly drawn from the people. Four millions
of men had ceased to be producers and
had long been consumers. The surplus
earnings of the n-combatants had
been absorbed in the enhanced cost of
living and in the payment of excessive
taxes. Both the government and the
people had become the creditors of the
money changers. Both have in meas
ure been slaves to them ever since.
In view of these circumstances and
the obvious fact that the only class that
pecuniarily profited by the war were the
capitalists, their attitude in the present
crisis would appear to be quite anoma-
lous, but for the explanation vouchsafed.
This is not so complex as might seem.
It will be considered little further on.
The debt of the United States in 1861
was only s90,5S0,S73.72. But the colossal
expenses of the war swelled it to enor-
nous proportions. From first to last, the
expenses averaged 50, 900 900 a day, at
times running up to SO, 500 600 The ex-
penditures for the fiscal year ended July
/, 1865 were nearly $1,000, 900, 900. The
national debt, which was but $64 900 900
in 1860, rose with frightful rapidty. In
1863 it had increased to 81 100, 900, 900; in
1855 it had reached $500, 900, 900; the ad-
dition of state and local war debts
swelled the indebtedness of the country
to the enormous sum Of 81 900 900, 900.
The first year of the war the banks
loaned the government $3.50, 900, 900 at g
per cent interest. Later a loan of $780,
600, 900 was negotiated, ana then another
for $500, 900 900.
The national banks, which were Gre
ated mainly for the purpose Of absorb
ing these immense loans, thus profited
Immensely in the interest collected from
the government directly, and indirectly
by the loan of the bank circulation, Sc
cured by the deposit of the same bonds
with the treasury. thus realizing more
than per cent upon the face of their
loan to the government, and an addi-
tional rate, much higher-but varying in
different localities and al different times
upon 80 per cent of the face value of the
bonds.
And while the moneyed class was reap
Ing double harvest, all other classes
were being run to earth by the enormous
burdens they were carrying. This fact
is forcefully illustrated by reference to
The herald., 1898-04-08

after its adoption by that numerous and
influential body of business men and
manufacturers, was wired to the presi.
dent.
1t is the first official utterance of or
ganized commercial interests in the east
in favor of vigorous policy against
Spain, declaring that country RESPONSE
BILE for the destruction Of the Maine,
calling for ample reparation and in
demnity and demanding independence
for the Cubans, even at the cost Of a
war.
The president Of the board, in advocat-
ing the adoption of the report. made
the important statement that the Cuban
war has already cost the citizens of
the United States, directly, three hun
dred and forty-seven millions of dollars,
the loss in sugar alone upon American
plantations, aggregating forty-seven
millions.
This action of the commercial men Of
the metropolis will doubtless soon be-
come infectious. New York is not the
only sufferer by the prolongation Of hos
tilities on the island and the destruction
Of industry there. and we may conf
IDENTIFY expect representative organiza-
tions in Boston, Philadelphia and other
seaboard cities to manifest a like re-
proof of the presidents weak and vac
illating policy, so destructive Of CONNER
cial activity.
The situation is fast becoming intol-
erable, and we fancy few interests in
the east but will soon be ready to well
come war as relief from the depressing
uncertainties of the situation. Insur-
ance writer's refuse to take risks upon
cargoes consigned to American bottoms,
whether destined for Cuban or other
ports, because of the danger Of seizure
by privateers, and that worst of evils,
dry rot, is eating into the vitals of our
foreign trade.
The multiplication of incidents similar
to this should minimize the baneful in
f1uence which the money changers are
supposed to exercise over the president.
They are calculated at least to put
little virility into the vertebrae of his
flexible spine.
The herald., 1898-04-08
Los ANGELES HERALD. FRIDAY MoRKryc ApRn 3, lses

OF Broadway. Both improvements are
needed in order to afford proper facili-
ties for traffic and travel and to meet
the expansion Of the city to the west and
north. These projects have been be-
fore the people so long and their merits
are so thoroughly understood that 1t is
unnecessary to 60 into explanatory de-
tails regarding them.
At the meeting Of the board OF public
works today plan to raise money for
the tunneling projects by voting bonds
In connection with the proposed fire and
bridge bonds will be submitted. and it
should have careful consideration.
Should the proposition be submitted and
the bonds be voted employment will be
provided for no small number Of citizens
at time when, owing to the dry season
and other causes, work is likely to be
scarce.
The herald., 1898-04-08
THE TUNNEL PROJECTS

The growth of Los Angeles has been
so rapid and so extensive that it has
been a physical and financial impossi-
bility for the municipality to meet the
expansion with adequate improvements.
Much has been done, and much remains
to be done.
Two tunnelng propositions have been
before the city for some time; one is to
cut through the hill at Third street, the
other q tunnel at the northern terminus
The herald., 1898-04-08
THE EVE OF HER WEDDING

Hush! Let me hide my happiness:
A little while let grief hold sway.
And sweetly blend with bitterness.
Before 1 give myself away.
Soon, soon must pass for evermore
The scenes Of old; new paths choose
Oh, let me count my treasures Ger,
That, winning loves delights, lose.
Dear home! How all its hooks and trees
Recall my childhood's joys and tears,
Mixed with immortal memories
OF twenty tranquil, transient years!
Familiar sounds of birds and bees
On summer evenings fair and still,
Set to the music of the breeze,
Or twilight tinkling Of the rill.
O babbling brook, o darling glade,
Old church beside thine ancient yew.
Where oft my childish feet have strayed,
1 bid you all last adieu!
Dear, simple souls, so staunch and true,
In cottage homes DER hill and dell.
A distant home Is mine; to you
And yours I bid last farewell!
A last farewell! Though all appear
Part of my very beings whole,
Linked with my whole life's sojourn here
Knit to each fiber of my soul.
Linked with the golden dreams Of youth
And all its gay and gladstone things,
When childhood's innocence and truth
Lent to each buoyant day it's WINGS
My father smiles and chides in vain
The tears my mothers love let's fall;
My sisters heart is wrung with pain
Goodby! I soon must leave you all!
This little hour give to grief;
With tender thoughts mine eyes are wet
Almost seem to find relief
In reminiscence and regret!
One little hour! My woman's eyes
With waning childhood's dews are dim
Away! Love calls! must arise
And hasten forth and follow him!
j. Hudson In Chambers' Journal.
The herald., 1898-04-08
Dog and Otter

New Haven, Conn.-Linwood Bill of
Lyme, while chopping wood yesterday, was
attracted by the barking of his Scotch COO
lie dog. The persistency of the animal
convinced Bill that something out of the
ordinary had been found by the dog, and
he hurried to the place, taking his axe
with him.
He found the dog fighting for his life
with an unusually large otter. The dog,
which is about twelve years cd, deaf and
almost blind, was nearly exhausted. Bill
killed the otter with his axe. 1t weighed
twenty-three pounds and its skin was sold
to furrier for $40.
The herald., 1898-04-08
Two Albino Coons

Bucyrus, OF. M. Kerr Of this city has
1 pair of white cOons which receive a
great deal of attention, as they are very
rare.
Some time ago while in the country
south of Bucyrus Mr. Kerr bought the
,oons of a farmer. The animals were
then barely month old. They were the
only white coons ever seen in this vicini-
ty and so far as known are the only ones
in captivity
They are tame and quite playful but
rarely come out in the daytime except to
be fed. They are like the ordinary coon
but have pink eyes and white silky fur
The herald., 1898-04-08
Competent

An old colored citizen. hearing the ru-
mors of war with Spain. applied for the
position of cook to the army.
what experience have you had?" he
was asked.
IT wuz cook in de Confedrit army, sub" :"
he replied-"dat is. had de position of
cook, but, ter tell de truth, didn't wuk at
it."
"Why?"
"Dey wuzn't nuttin' ter cook, suh!'-At-
lanta Constitution.
The herald., 1898-04-08
COMMERCIAL INTERESTS
AROUSED

A most significant feature of our tele-
graphic news this morning is the report
of the committee on national legislation
of the Merchants and Manufacturers
board of trade Of New York, which,
The herald., 1898-04-08
Repentance Came Too Late

A woman who, in a fit of anger had de-
serted her husband, wrote home, after
weeks absence: Dear John: I'm tired
stayin' away. Can I come back homer"
She presently received the following reply:
in strange hand: "Your John amt here.
He's off somewhere enjoyin' of his honey
moon"
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scratching a hole in the ground large
enough to hold bushel basket. She lays
twenty eggs before she commences to set.
Each egg is left just outside the nest until
the twenty eggs encircle the hole in the
ground. Then the female kicks all the eggs
into the hole with one foot. She sits at
night, and the male sits on the nest in the
daytime, thus taking turn about until the
young ostriches are Matched.
The herald., 1898-04-08

On Friday, April 22d the first number
of the Transcript will be published at
San Bernardino by Captain H. B. Martin,
formerly of the Greencastle Qnd.) Demo-
crat. The paper will be weekly at first,
but it is expected that 1t will ultimately
become a daily. Captain Martin will
be assisted by his sons.
The herald., 1898-04-08

At meeting in Charlottesville, last
night, General Lew Wallace defended
the policy of the president. We hasten
to record this change in the strength of
the executive before the country. Cen
eral Wallace is great man. He ac-
knowledges it himself.
The herald., 1898-04-08

AS president of the Universal Peace So
ciety, Mr.. Mckinley thinks it would be
mistake to send guns with the grub
but as Lord High Chief Executioner he
will consider nothing but armed inter
vention. He Is more different kinds of Il
twister than any man we have ever had
in the White House.
The herald., 1898-04-08
An Armv Guards the Sultan

When the sultan Of Turkey attends the
Friday midday prayer at the mosque In
Corstantinople the garrison Of $4,000 men
are stationed along the route in such a
way that he shall be safely guarded from
the moment he leaves his palace until he is
on his carpet In the sacred edifice.
The herald., 1898-04-08

After all, is not the government Of the
Cuban patriots about as tangible an en-
tity as was the government of the colo
nies when France recognized it? Is II
less a government on wheeds than was
the government Of the southern con-
federacy when Spain recognized it?
The herald., 1898-04-08

If Spain has yielded single point to
the United States during the progress of
diplomatic negotiations it would take
all of the cunning of the secret SER
vice division of the treasury to discover
how 1t is labeled. If autonomy Is sug-
gested we will be pardoned for smiling,
because that is so poor thing that Spain
has not yet succeeded in giving it away.
The herald., 1898-04-08

The death Of Margaret Mather is an
nounced this morning. She was a con-
scientious actress of considerable merit
whose domestic troubles hindered rather
than helped her in her profession
Sometimes these conditions produce the
opposite result.
The herald., 1898-04-08

The Spanish consul at Tampa. Florida,
who about a month ago declared war
against the United States, has fled to
Washington, for the protection which he
assumes Polo will be able to extend to
him. He is a trifie nervous, and We
trust none of our welterweights will
think Of challenging him in his present
condition of hysteria.
The herald., 1898-04-08

Representatives Of six continental
powers yesterday called upon the presi-
dent to acquaint him with the fact, of
which he was doubtless previously
aware, that their governments much de-
sire that war be averted, and hope that
further negotiations may result in a
permanent peace. This appeal to the
presidents moderation might be con-
sidered in the light Of fsupererogation. In
his excess of that quality he has very
much reminded the country Of that
inane organization known somewhat to
fame as the European concert"
The herald., 1898-04-08

Republican journals, here and else
where, are making frenzied appeals to
the faithful to stand by the president.
reminding them that If he isn't just their
kind Of a president, he is at all events the
only one in stock just at present. and that
it is their duty to stand by him at what
ever sacrifice. In the meantime a
rather formidable organization Of house
Republicans is in progress, pledged to
break away from the executive and his
policy on Monday, unless in the mean
time he shall show unmistakable signs
of the possession of spinal column.
The herald., 1898-04-08

The adjournment Of congress until
Monday, taken in conjunction with the
official announcement that all Ameri-
cans in Cuba who desire to get away
will be able to leave tomorrow, may be
regarded as a fairly safe assurance that
no important change will occur in the
situation as it was viewed this morn
The herald., 1898-04-08

Our dispatches state that Senator
Elkins made his usual call'' at the
White House yesterday. White feathers
are plentiful about the presidential resi-
dence. Few plumes of Navarro are seen
waving in the breeze in that vicinity.
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A newspaper that can get on both
sides of the war question within two days
is at least to be felicitated upon its ver-
satility and adaptability.
The herald., 1898-04-08

The United States should be able to de-
termine it's political as well as its finan-
cial policy, without the advice or consent
of any other nation on earth.
The herald., 1898-04-08

The Partisan shop-keepers are unani-
mously in favor of war. They know ii
will bring to them an army of money
kings from both countries.
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The talk of an armistice is worse than
idle-it is foolish. 1t Is tantamount to
offering something one has not got to
some one who doesn't want it.
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General Lee, 1t is now officially an
nounced, will leave Havana tomorrow.
The peace incident should then be con-
sidered closed. .-
The herald., 1898-04-08

Senator Stewards amendment to the
sundry civil bill, providing for division
of the appropriation for breakwater,
between San Pedro and Santa Monica,
received one vote in the senate commit
tee on commerce, yesterday. He doubt
less considers all Of the other members Of
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Indianapolis rejo1ces in Quo vadis Eu.
chre club They couldn't name 1t Sienkie,
swicz on account Of thepronounciation.
The herald., 1898-04-08
Family Affairs of the Ostrich

The ostrich has many peculiar habits.
\ For. instance, the female makes nest by
The herald., 1898-04-08

Hush! Let me hide my happiness:
A little while let grief hold sway.
And sweetly blend with bitterness,
Before 1 give myself away.