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The herald., 1898-08-03
Poker in Vienna

Poker has fallen on bad days in Austria.
The authorities are about 10 Danish it
from the land, where 1t has been a craze
and an unmitigated evil ever since its
invention. 1t was the game of the cafe,
and the man without a private hobby or
the comforts Of the modern home sought
his solace in the fascination of what has
been called the most irresistible card game
of latter days. In Vienna poker has be-
come one of the great sins of the people.
1t filled up the private life and the leisure
of the family, corrupted the young
man and swallowed up his scanty earn
ings, and it counted among the frivolities
of the budding housewife. The tricks sub
terfuges. betrayals swindles and family
crimes that have been committed in it's
name in Vienna would make up a story
more, weirdly fascinating than the rec
ords of even Roaring Camp" 1t must
therefore go. say the authorities, who are
about to prohibit it as a game coming
under "Hazard-spiel."- Mall Gazette.
The herald., 1898-08-03
PEACE

Spain has shown a praiseworthy and ju-
dicious determination to accept the United
States terms Of peace, perhaps the first
commendable action for which her minis
try has been responsible since the war be-
gan. Stupsndous follies have character
ised the conduct of the Spanish campaign.
but the supremest Of all would have been
the continuance Of war that must have
meant her eventual humiliation. In lieu
Of suicide. Spain agrees to make herself
scarce from the western hemisphere and
that the United States shall retain Manila
until the Philippine question is settled by
conference. The Spanish conscience is sat-
isfied that the "honor" of the nation has
been indicated; her people have realized
the terrible cost OF tyranny and its rebuke.
The glory Of American arms. the splendid
strength of this republic and the justice Of
our cause have been demonstrated to the
world. A great and much-needed lesson
has been taught.
The herald., 1898-08-03
ALGER'S ACCOUNTABILITY

Secretary Ayers management of the
war department has been bitterly as
sailed ever since the mobilization of the
volunteer army began, for the evidences
of inefficiency in that quarter were CO.
incident with the first movement of the
troops, and the consequences have
seemed to follow events with such regu-
larity as to give suggestiveness of de-
sign. The structures have by no means
been confined to opposition journals,
and the demand for a congressional in
vestigation comes from administration
papers.
Jobbery of the most fragrant character
is charged in the matter of the purchase
of food, clothing, medicines, ammunition
and forage. in the location of camps
and the movement Of troops, while politi-
cal favoritism has been so openly and
brazenly INDUCED in as to seriously i'm
peril the discipline Of the volunteers. The
treatment Of the Seventh California Is
so fresh in the memory of our people
that they will have little difficulty in
believing that the desertion of 1900 men
Of the Fifth Illinois, at Chattanooga the
other day, was due to the same causes.
The most serious charge that has been
made against the war department was
that, through the negligence of some of
it's officials. hospital ship loaded with
sick federal soldiers, was dispatched from
Santiago, recently, insufficiently supplied
with medicines for the journey home, and
actually short of ordinary rations and
water, men i'll with yellow
fever being compelled to drink water
that was placed in the ships tanks last
May.
Mr.. Alger is great man. That fact
Is not debatable, for he himself acknow-
lodges 1t. But he should be held to a
strict accountability for the conduct of
a department over which he presides,
and which has already scandalized the
administration.
The herald., 1898-08-03
FOR REVENUE ONLY

The Capital, q weekly publication of
this city, which describes itself as 1.-The
leading financial, dramatic and society
paper" has nominally passed out of the
hands of it's owner, H. Patton, Demo-
cratic politician (for revenue), and is
conducted by 1. B. Wood, lessee. 1t is
probable, however, that Patton still
dominates the columns of the Capital. a
his leading financial characteristics
shine forth therein in a way that cannot
be mistaken. In the last issue. for
example, there are several columns of
puffs of Republican candidates, which
may be taken as happy combination of
the financial and political proclivities of
the journal, and alongside these is
ranged an attack on the Silver Republic
can. organization. This probably COM
ports with H. Patton's ideas of doing
politics, and is one of the methods by
which he hopes to boost himself into a
Democratic appointment The thou
sand dollars which he swears he once
received by way of subsidy, has prob
ably run out, and, as the present Repub-
lican office-seekers pay cash on the nail,
they are the more available people to
work" 1t must be reassuring to the
men who jointly hold the equity, liens
and lease on the Capital establishment
to know that its editorial columns still
have market value, although it is to
be feared that they will never again
know the opulence of thousand dol
lar subsidy. That the editorial opin-
ions of this purveyor of the latest society
twaddle have great weight with the pub
lie goes without saying, and they ought
also to serve as a powerful influence to |!
boost Patton into good fat office at
the hands of the Democratic admins
traton. Such a leading "financier" is |
deserving of recognition.
The herald., 1898-08-03
Santiago Center Shots

Spain is rapidly realizing how 1t feels to
be reconcentrado herself.-Chicago
News.
General Toral held on till his fingers hurt.
Then he let go all holds and dropped into
Skaters net.-Evansville Courier
Spain's expenses are being reduced at all
events. She will hereafter have to pur-
chase less coal for her navy and less ra-
lions for her Santiago army.-Savannah
News.
The class in geography is now ready to
take few lessons on Porto Rico and the
Canaries.-Pittsburg Post.
The dons don't seem to disdain the
Yankee habit Of making the best bargain
possible under given circumstances
Richmond Dispatch.
Skaters men have rather brusque man.
ners, but after all they are taking lot
Salt Lake Herald.
Spain might now put Weyler at the head
Of the government and then open all the
valves for the rest of the run down the de-
clivity.-Philadelphi North American.
Santiago proves that Manila was not an
accident. Some of our European critics
had begun to say we couldn't do it again.
Milwaukee Journal
Uncle Sans personally conducted excur-
sions to Spain promise to eclipse in size
all other transatlantic parties this summer
Boston Journal.
The herald., 1898-08-03
CORPORATIONS AND wARrAxEs

The people Of the United States are
treated to an exhibition of greed and
unpatriotism on the part of rich and
powerful corporations. Let us take ex-
press companies as an example. The
war revenue bill provides:
Express and Freight. 1t shall be the
duty Of every express company
-. to issue to the shipper or con-
s sSno there shall BIZ BIZ S IF ad attached and
cancelled. as in this act provided to each
of said bills of lading and to
each duplicate thereof, a stamp Of the
value of one cent.
Notwithstanding this plain provision
Of the law the express companies
throughout the United States, by pre-
vious agreement it would seem, refuse
to pay the taxes imposed upon them by
this law and Insist in every case that the
shipper himself shall pay it.
Nearly every other corporation upon
which war taxes have been imposed has
made the same stand as the express
companies. On the other hand, every
individual has willingly and cheerfully
paid the war taxes imposed upon him or
his business. m
It will be remembered that, in 1896, the
same express companies. the same rail-
road companies, the same insurance
companies and a thousand other kinds
of corporations, took a very active part
in the political campaign then waged.
These corporations, through their we'll
paid and smart officials, made them
selves the useful allies of the Republican
party and had much to say and write
about honesty, patriotism, reputation,
fifty-cent dollars and kindred subjects.
So interested were they In these matters
and so anxious were they that the Re
publican golden rule should be and re-
main triumphant, that they even en-
rolled their employees in their kinder
gartens of economics and Republican
and threatened to discharge them
should they fail to graduate with Nc
Kinley votes within two months or less.
But what a change two years has
wrought! The corporations which, in
1896, posed as the defenders Of national
honor and integrity, and clamored for
the continuance Of the fat gold dollar
have now become defiers of the law and
the defaulters in the payment of their
just share of the war burden. The cor
porations which in 1896 called the restor-
alton of silver reputation and denom-
mated the payment, Of obligations in
selves repudiated their obligations and
to pay them in any kind of dol
lars. What change has been wrought
in corporation economics and morals in
The herald., 1898-08-03
THE VOICE IN BATTLE


With the modern raptd-fring guns there 8
little firing by men in mass except when the
company rallies" to repel an attack. Then
a circle or semicircle Is formed round the
officers and the bullets are sentin every di-
rection as fast as they can travel. In the
Extended order" on the skirmish line 1t is
possible for man to hear himself think, +"
but with a line extending rods away to the
right and left, and with a strong wind blow
ing, to say nothing of the musketry, the Of
ficer's voice cannot be equal to the emer-
gency. So he resorts to sgrals-visual,
with his sword, when smoke and landscape
will allow; otherwise with the bugle. or
with a hoarse whistle In the hllt Of his
sword. Properly drilled soldiers of 1898
readily interpret the signals. Those with
the sword are simple those by the
bugle or whistle are combinations Of
long and short blasts, as for example, one
long one, ''HaN!' Two long ones, For
wardw Two short ones and one long one,
ITO the rear! Two long ones and two
shore ones, Commence flring! One
long one and two short ones, cease fir
mgr The non-commissioned officers along
the line, hearing these signals, repeat the
commands to the men.
Aboard ship there is also great economy
of vocal power. If the steel sides of the
vessel are not being pounded by shot and
shell the officers can make themselves
heard between shots, but their words are
few. AS for the men, the experience of
an observer aboard one of our vessels at the
destruction of Cervera's fleet is to the point.
He said he expected to hear the men rush to
quarters with a yell, and then cheer as they
saw the enemys discontinue. On the con-
trary, the only sound was the boom of the
guns. the men going on with their work like
silent machines.
Yet the human voice has its value. Who
shall say that 1t is any less than those from
metal throats? 1t comes when there's a
lull in the firing, when bayonets are fixed,
when men nerve themselves and start TOR.
ward at run over the short but shot-swept
space between them and the enemy. Then
the voice will make itself heard-no rules
or regulations ever could prevent it If they
tried. Seemingly 1t is the shouts that car
ries the men onward upward, over the
reastworks.-HartfordC ourant.
The herald., 1898-08-03

SO vehement and another casus belli
with the administration was threatened
that the orders for the Seventh Califor-
mia to sail and for the abandonment of
the camp were given.
Grave charges are made against the
authorities for the selection Of the camp.
1t is alleged that this vilely unsanitary
and exposed site was selected In the in
terests Of the street car companies. which
have reaped a rich harvest from the
constant traffic. The Republican ad-
ministration has had many obligations
to discharge for the campaign of sc, but
none more shameful than this. The
most searching investigation Is demand
ed as to the reasons for the selection Of
such a state and for keeping the troops
there so long, after it had been con-
demned by the health authorities.
The death roll of the Seventh Cali
fornia is already as long as 1t might have
been If the regiment had been fighting
the enemy for three months. Pneumo-
MIA and typhoid fever. indeed. are as
deadly foes as the Mauser bullets and
the machetes OF the Spaniards.
Seven deaths in the Seventh Cali
fornia regiment, six of them during the
last month, are laid to the door of off,
cial negligence. Our men have been
exposed to vilely unsanitary conditions
and entirely unnecessary hardships.
Who is responsible?
The herald., 1898-08-03
The Peace Working Schleys

Miss Jessie Schey and her uncle. this
commodore, off Cuba, are both working to-
ward peace, but in widely different ways
Boston Globe.
Miss Schley, the peacemaker, who has
gone to Spain, is a cousin of Commodore
Schley, also something of peacemaker.-
Syracuse Standard.
Miss Jessie Schley Is at Madrid working in
the interests of peace, but we venture to
say that she is not doing nearly as effective
work in the interests of peace as has been
done by her relative, Commodore Schley, at
Santiago.-Chicago Post.
Miss Jessie Schley. the peace advocate, Is
on one side of Spain with an olive branch.
Uncle Winfield of the navy is on the other
side with thirteen-inch guns. Thus do we
get the enemy coming and going.-Chicago
Record.
That hysterical young woman. Miss
Schley, of Milwaukee, a relative of the VIC
torious commodore, who went to Spain on Q
mission that she supposed would bring her
glory, has been properly rebNfed by the
authorities at Madrid. She may have
thought she was doing a very noble deed,
but it was not only Quixotc, ip~as crima
inal.-Philadelphia Inquirer A2s,o
The herald., 1898-08-03
THE RATE OBSTACLE

Superintendent Foshay is doubtless
warranted in his apprehensions that Los
Angeles may lose the National Educa-
tional association convention through the
unwillingness Of the railroads to make
satisfactory rates. 1t is a contingency
that should not be overlooked. The
combined efforts of all our people, indi-
vidual and associated, may be required
to produce the desired result.
The real difficulty is the extreme length
Of the average haul and the many divi-
sions of the rate agreed upon. Thus will
the fare paid by the Boston delegate be
apportioned among four or five systems,
each providing the maximum Of service
for the minimum compensation. 1t is
easy to see it is not a desirable business
for the roads. And, again, their excep-
,tional prosperity this year seems to In
crease their independence rather than
The herald., 1898-08-03
THE PRESIDENTS FINEssE

In his understood purpose Of shifting
to the shoulders Of high joint commits
sion the responsibility for determining
the Philippine questionable most intri-
cate of all problems connected with the
peace negotiations-the president has
given new evidence of his political
fnesse. The last analysis will Of course
be made by the senate, but the president
will take both the credit and the blame
for the treaty, and he seems to be quite
willing to minimize both the rewards
and the punishments. AS conscious as
any one could be of the perils insepara-
BILE from the policy of retaining the dis
tant islands, he is yet we'll advised that
q preponderance Of Republicans favor it,
and he shrewdly calculates that by
handing the matter over to a commission
he will avoid any friction with partisan
administration from the blame for a
false step.
A Washington special to local Re-
publican journal suggests that the pres
ident will. before concluding treaty,
consult the members of the senate re-
garding the Philippine question, "since
It would be unwise for him to make terms
to which that body would not agree"
This Is obviously impracticable. The
basis of the treaty has already been
agreed upon, and 1t comprehends ref
erence of the vexed question to a COM
mission. Only Spanish assent is want
ed to give binding effect to the main
features Of the pact, and the president
will have no opportunity to Consult the
senate until the treaty is drawn. If,
~ this correspondent alleges, ma
jority of the senate opposes returning
any captured territory to Spain," and
favors retaining the Philippines, there
will be chance for division when the
question of ratification comes up. But
we should say that this is altogether I'M
likely. 1t is more probable that what
ever disposition is made Of the Philip
pines by an American-Spanish commits
sion will be approved by the senate. Such
a commission will never recommend
that the islands be annexed to the United
States. The president may subsequent
ly bescensured for delegating his power,
but that will be less of burden to carry
than the responsibility for having either
favored or opposed the absorption of
the Philippine archipelago.
The herald., 1898-08-03
BROKE 1T GENTLY

The administration displayed unusual
f1nesse in the matter of giving out in in
stallments the text of the terms Of peace
agreed upon with M. Cambon. The i'm
perialistic policy has taken such a hold
upon the party organs and managers
that it was thought to be unwise to make
the bold announcement that the Philip
pine islands are not to be retained, and
that about all the country is to realize
In the way of conquered territory Is the
island of Porto Rico, which could doubt
less have been purchased from Spain for
less money than the war will have cost.
We are not deploring the outcome
being disnclined to regard the loss of
the philippines as a calamity, but refer
to 1t only to accentuate the disappoint-
ment of the Republican jingoes. who
have been so willing to pervert an alleged
war for humanity to the purposes of ter
ritorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
The fact that the Spanish war office
has been busy day and night in getting
an army of 10000 men to throw into the
Philippines, once peace is concluded
and it is vouched for by the London News
-squints very directly at the retro
cession Of the islands to Spain, or at
least to joint occupation with the
troops of the United States. The official
statement of the terms presented to
Spain, in our news columns this morning,
gives no encouragement whatever to the
imperialists that the Philippines will be
more than temporarily occupied by the
United States.
The herald., 1898-08-03

Democratic committee who waited upor
him and requested recognition Of the
Democratic party by the appointment
of one Democratic deputy out Of the six
clerkships authorized by the board OF
supervisors has from day to day pressed
Mr.. Newlin for a direct answer as to
his intentions concerning this appoint
ment. but has upon as many days been
politely told that he would consider the
matter and let the committee know the
result later.
The committee has never been, and
result of those serious deliberations.
The committee mistrusts, as it has a
right to mistrust, that Mr.. Newlin has
been playing politics with its members,
and that he never intended, and does not
now intend, to appoint Democrat.
If tho committee be right in its con-
illusions. Mr.. Newlin has placed himself
In very unenviable light before the
public. The matter Of registration is
q purely non-partisan affair. That
every party should have representation
In the makeup Of the great register no
fair-minded man will deny. Mr.. New
lin, however, seems to have the idea that
he Is the county clerk Of the Republican
party of this county, and as such
must conduct his office on partisan Re-
publican lines.
Mr.. Newlin seeks denomination at the
hands Of his party. and If he receives it,
will offer himself to the voters of this
county as fit person to have possession
of that public trust for another four
years. We doubt very much If fair
minded Republicans approve of the con-
duct Of Mr.. Newlin in playing politics
with the registration of this county, and
We respectfully submit these petty par
tisan performances to the candid judg-
ment of the members of his party in
connection with his present candidacy.
The herald., 1898-08-03
WHO Is RESPONSIBLE

The Seventh California regiment is
to sail for the Philippines next
week This tardy attempt to
remedy gross injustice cannot re-
lievea the authorities from the grave
tsalgH that the gallant boys of South
~ california have not only been DELHI
= ~ sighted, but that they have been
's4;4fully neglected while under the
lection Of the secretary of war. It
IS sYniy when the whole Republican in
sics of this state was brought to bear
~: Washington, when it was pointed
4. !. that Ayers despicabe display of
s,ste An discriminating against the vol
sssteers Of Southern California would
sork havoc with Republican prospects
ia flfss coming campaign. that the reluc
ant {qdtlong delayed order was given.
81 ~ SQpjx when the outcry against
Camp Merritt became SO unanimous and
The herald., 1898-08-03
Aguinaldo's Insignia Of Office

Once upon time Malay belle attended
divine service conducted by a young mis-
sonary from America attired in one red
garter, and the other bellies turned green
with envy. President Aguinaldo sees that
such costume is primitive and not agreea-
BILE to eyes polite. Besides, a red garter
would not be fitting for one of exalted rank,
power and potentate, one of the great of
earth. So he sensibly discards the garter
and puts on the gold collar with a TRAN
gular gold pendant with sun and three
stars. And his majesty will be symbolized
by the gold whistle and stick with gold
tassel. There won't be prettier prince on
earth than President Aguinaldo when he
assumes his new clothes.-St. Louis POST
Dispatch.
The herald., 1898-08-03
Value Of a Child in Jersey

Mr.. Justice Gummere does not assert
that the New Jersey statute is the final
word of legislative wisdom Gas guided and
illumined by the corporation attorneys)
upon this interesting subject. but he sug-
gests that 1t is in harmony with the
statutes of other states and Is based upon
common sense. We do not yet hear that
the Jersey City Traction company has
brought suit against Mr.. Graham to re-
cover compensation for It's services In re-
ducing his household expenses by the re-
moval of one child, aged years.-Hartford
Courant.
The herald., 1898-08-03
Winnie Davis and the Veterans

The entrance Of Miss Winnie Davis was
the signal of remarkable demonstration.
Miss Davis was escorted to the front of the
stage by General Gordon, who introduced
her as the Child of our immortal chief
tain, and our own child" He said that in
the name Of the organization he would
grasp her hand. kiss her, general"
shouted one old veteran. II have already
done that" replied General Gordon. Miss
Davis smilingly bowed her acknowledge
ments to her admirers-Atlanta letter to
Mobile Register.
The herald., 1898-08-03
ON, ONWARD STuIL I
A Cry Of Battle

On-onward still!-Ye hearts Of fire,
Time, Right, and dauntless blood conspiret
The days are come:-It is the hour!
When Gods right arm shall show His
power.
On, onward still!
The starry herald of the free
Streams-fame-like, on the breathing hillf
Gods might shall work His righteous
will
His battle smokes along the sea;
On, onward still!
America! thou, first Of all II
To answer the despairing call
OF trampled Liberty-Thine eyes
Shall read Gods message in the skies.
Press onward still!
Press on-til round the belted world
Thy lightning spirit shall be known:
Till from each soul-oppressing throne
The blood-stained tyrant shall be hurled,
Press onward still!
There is no turning backward, now:
Whose his hand puts to the plough
And once looks backward, is not fit
For Gods great work, remember 1t
Press onward still!
Gods WAYS are strict. A crown Of light
Upon thy temples He hath placed;
About thy breast His hands have laced
The shining mantle of His might.
Press onward still!
Unfearing, let thy deeds deserve
Gods favor always: never swerve
From thy set course. 1t is Gods CALI
The Nation that needs not shall fall:
The herald., 1898-08-03

The brilliant paragrapher of our twi-
light neighbor grows hypercritical in the
heat. Deploring a misprint in an En-
glish magazine, the scribe himself IS
engulfed by inaccuracy. The Pail Mall
Gazette is an evening daily journal; the
Pail Mall Magazine, in which Sampson
is misprinted Hampson, is a monthly
magazine. OF course, typographical
errors are damnable in any evening pa
per and inexcusable in an English
magazine.