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The herald., 1898-04-24
SLOW TO CATCH ON

Ours Is government of popular senti-
ment, and he who is incompetent or slow
to comprehend it is not the proper man
to be at the head of affairs. The Ameri-
can people are not particularly excit-
able; they are reflective, rather. They
possess the qualities of both Teuton and
Celt, and hence in character they hold
the medium between exctability and
stolidity; they are radical and conserva-
tive. AS body, or in considerable num-
bers, they have never gone into excesses.
With their recognized activity there is
the conservatism of caution and thought.
Therefore, it is safe to rely upon and obey
public opinion.
Some men have a genius for under
standing public sentiment. They know
what it Is from a sort of instinct. Others
are blind to the reality until it is ground
Into them.
Some of our presidents were adopts in
public mind reading, and it was because
they had that breadth of intellect which
enabled them to grasp the extent Of pub
lis needs and the warmth of heart to ap-
preciate popular aspirations, that they
either led or promptly responded to the
demands of public sentiment.
Some Of them, too, have not sought in
the most effective ways to reach a cor
rect conception of popular thought. They
have sought light in secret consultations
with political wire-pulers and with those
who have special schemes to further.
Courtiers have caused more kings to
lose their heads on the block than have
ever suffered dethronement and decapi-
tation from other causes.
How many of our presidents have been
failures from having shut themselves up
in closets with favorites and by listening
to their counsels, who might have been
successful and have gone into history
with high reputation had they taken the
people into their confidence? When Mr..
Lincoln was upbraided for seeing every
body and talking with everybody, he an
swered that he was taking public opin-
ion bath. Such baths are commended to
every president, for there will be few or
no blunders by doing what the people de-
sire to have done. 1t is the very thing
which it is the constitutional duty of the
president to do.
Mr.. Mckinley is not good public mind
reader, or, in coarse phraseology, it seems
hard for him to "catch on" Whether this
has been a result of mental dulness or
of unfortunate environment it is not nee
essary to decide. In all the Spanish con-
troversy the fact is patent that he has
Jagged behind public sentiment, and that
anything like decisive action has been
forced upon him. Whether just or not,
there is a feeling extant that it is neces-
sary constantly to hold him up to his
work. This will doubtless be done, for
the patriotic people will elbow out the
Hannas and those who would be infiuen-
The herald., 1898-04-24
Flaunt Out the Flag

Flaunt out the flag with its bright stars all
cleaning,
A glorious reflection of stars in the sky,
Hark, bark to the eagle portentously
screaming.
Forth. forth for your country to conquer
or die.
Think now of the fathers who fought long
before you,
Draw draw your sharp sabers to conquer
again,
And swear by the flag which in triumph
floats Ger you
To dye their bright blades in the best blood
of Spain.
That ghoul of the nations, that field of
oppression;
That stronghold Of wretches too cruel to
name,
Now reels meath the weight of her soulless
transgression,
So hide her dark sins on the death-bed of
shame.
The curses from heaven on her head are
descending,
AS thick as the sands on the sea-beaten
Shore
So strike for the glorious cause you're de-
Tending,
And tyrants shall sink to be tyrants no
more.
Then faunt out the flag which by God has
been given;
The sign of land in which freemen might
dwell,
And We'll follow its stars. the fair emblems
of heaven,
Till we plant their bright orbs on the ram
parts of hell.
JOHN WILSON.
Los Angeles April 10 1893.
The herald., 1898-04-24
NOTES OF THE DAY

Semi-annual dividends and interest mon-
ey amounting to the tidy sum of SIC, ,S52
are to be paid in Boston in April.
Switzerland has one of the finest tele-
phone systems in the world 1t is owned by
the government and operated in the inter-
est of all the people.
AT Wabash, Ind, a man has built up q
paying business in rabbit breeding. having
secured kind that are edible in summer
las we'll as in winter.
Calcutta saw the largest parade of Brit
sh troops 1t ever looked at upon the re-
cent unveiling of the equestrian statue Of
Lord Roberts of Kandahar.
The calendar for the present year ex-
actly reproduces that of 1887. Each year
began on Saturday, had 2Sth day OF
February, and in both years Easter fell
on April 10th.
In the course of last year 1900 persons
were naturalized in France. of whom 1156
were Italians. This Is probably the largest
number naturalized in any European coun-
try.
Because Of complaints by those who say
they do Legitimate" business. as they
pay rent. Mayor Dickinson of Springfield,
Mass, has decreed that all-night lunch
wagons shall disappear from the streets
of the city.
A Missouri paper. up in the northwest,
In alluding to the death of a most estima-
BILE lady of the neighborhood, says: up
to about four years ago she was devoted
Christian, at which time she Joined the
Presbyterian church"
The superintendent of the Missouri state
fish hatchery was recently surprised, on
draining off pond containing bass, to find
lvery few fish in 1t. Investigation revealed
the missing fish in a condition Of hiberna-
tion. or winter sleep, in the mud covering
the bottom Of the pond.
Japanese matches threaten to drive out
the Swedish. The expectation, which was
5000 gross Of boxes in 1884, rose to 8, 1000, 900
gross in 1892 and 1s,O0O,OOO gross in 1896. The
price per case of 1900 boxes Is 1885, Japan
now supplies China and India and is work.
ing it's way into the British markets.
Paris Society for the Prevention Of
of 100000 francs from Nine. Chassegros,
who was a noted demimondaine under the
second empire. The conditions attached
are that precautions shall be taken to pre-
vent the ill-treatment Of horses, and an
effort made to improve the condition of the
public pounds
A woman's club has been formed in Pom
ca City, Oklahoma, the rules Of which pre-
scribe that the candidate must remain
single, make a verbatim rep0rt in open
meeting Of every proposal of marriage re-
ceived, learn how to smoke cigarettes,
write story or poem every month, perfect
herself In pistol practice and learn fenc-
ing.
The herald., 1898-04-24
UNCLE SANS NAVY

An invoice of Uncle Sans Navy Port
folios was received at the Herald bust-
ness ofice yesterday morning about 10
o'clock.
All orders by mail were filled and the re
was rush for t n I'M at the business cOun-
ter all day.
Only a few are left for tho fortunate
ones who call early today.
Another order was sent by wire and
another invoice will be received early
next week.
Another large shipment Of the colored
half-tone Warships will be received
probably on Monday next for the benefit
of old and new subscribers who desire to
pay one month subscription in advance.
Many orders for these views are now on
file and they will be filled as soon as the
new supply Is received.
The herald., 1898-04-24

1t Is quite probable that the govern
ment is buying more merchant vessels
than 1t can profitably employ in the
transport of troops to Cuba, and 1t is
quite as likely that extravagant prices
are being paid for them. 1t should not
be necessary to purchase every vessel
afioat for this purpose. Cuba Is but
ninety miles distant, and 1t should not
require many vessels to carry over all of
the troops that will be- enecessary to drive
out the Spaniards. The administration
is popularity supposed to have been MAX
ing for peace, while purchasing enough
vessels to stand off the navies Of the
world.
The herald., 1898-04-24
THE HERALD BULLETINS
Where the Latest War News May Be
Obtained in the City

The Herald has arranged a bulletin
service whereby the people Of the out
lying sections of Los Angeles will be
made aware of the latest war news from
hour to hour throughout the day during
the Spanish American war. The news
of the day will be sent out by special
wire from The II erald Office g as fast as re-
ceived to the following places of busi-
ness, where bulletins will be conspicu-
ouslv displayed:
Downey avenue and Twenty-first ave-
nue-C. A. Neiis grocery.
Boyle Heights bakery.
Main and Eighth streets-George Mich
el.on.
Main and Washington sire ets-R. U.
Hamlin's bicy Gle agency.
South Main, No. 25OO-E. L. Hereford s
drug store.
Temple street, No. 1852 - Grid1ey
Bros grocery.
The herald., 1898-04-24

The Spanish government yesterday Is
sued decree opening the mints to the
free coinage of silver. This step was rem
dered necessary by the panic among the
people produced by the war, causing
them to speedily exchange their paper
notes for silver. The banks and the gov
ernment Immediately took alarm, and
decided to throw down all barriers to the
coinage of silver bullion into money.
The herald., 1898-04-24

The selection of Charles Emory Smith
for the postoffice portfolio is generally
commended. He is a man of broad views,
and has had considerable experience in
the diplomatic service. having served his
country with distinction at st. Peters,
burg. He is Philadelphia journalist,
and as such, for a quarter of century,
must have had abundant opportunities
for observing the evolution of the mail
service Of the country and learning it's
needs. He may we'll be considered an
acquisition to the cabinet.
The herald., 1898-04-24
The Last Word

'What's the reason we don't go ahead of
Spain?" asked one school boy. Haven't
we any pride?"
That's just it," replied the other. AFTER
we get through with it Spain would be just
as likely as not to turn around and ask us
if we couldn't take somebody of our size"
Washington Star.
The herald., 1898-04-24

The call for volunteers will give en-
ployment to one hundred and twenty
five thousand men, but many times that
number will find employment in the
various branches of the public serv-
ice and in supplying those in the
army and navy with clothing, food
and war requirements. There will
be no Coxey armies tramping the
grass of the capital this summer. There
will be real work for willing hands to
do, both in the field and at home, and
only those who shun labor from habit
and principle need remain idle.
The herald., 1898-04-24

The report, originating at San Fran
cisco, to the effect that Hawaii is to be
seized by the United States as a war
discounted. 1t was indeed very much
discredited by Washington dispatch,
which credited the president with in
quiring of senators how they would re-
gard such step.
The herald., 1898-04-24
Mckinley Strangely Unmoved

The president has been strangely un-
moved by the piteous incident" of the
Names destruction in Havana harbor. The
Leople have not been unmoved. They have
been touched to the heart, and the cry Of
"Avenge the Maine'' is national cry to
which the president must give ear. 1t
voices a stern and infexible national re
solve that will not be turned from it's pur.
rose until Spain shall have been held
to direct account for that black crime
st. Louis Republic.
The herald., 1898-04-24

1t will be source Of qualification to
the people that the new army reorgan-
ization bill provides for a return to
peace basis once the war is ended. AS
originally drafted, the bin was at least
ambiguous upon that point, and the op-
position refused to be satisfied with any,
thing short Of definite provision to this
effect
The herald., 1898-04-24

The resignation OF Postmaster General
Gary Is to be followed this week by the
retirement Of the aged and enfeebled
Sherman. Secretary Long. it is believed,
Will not long remain in the cabinet.
Alger is as immovable as the Washing
ton monument, and Gage-well, isn't
this good time for him to make a
mastery retreat? The president is in
sore need of a robust cabinet, free from
dead timber
The herald., 1898-04-24

Coal shipments to California points
from British Columbia must now cease,
since British officials at all points have
been notified that coal is contraban ard
may not be sold to either party engaged
in war. A rise in the price of this, as
well as other commodities. may now be
looked for
The herald., 1898-04-24

The London Statist opines that the
United States will soon need large loans,
and suggests that its securities will be
freely taken in Europe at a moderate
rate of interest, "if congress makes them
redeemable in gold" The people of the
United States will do better. They will
freely take them at moderate rate of
interest. If congress makes them re-
deema BILE in coin.
The herald., 1898-04-24
Figuring It UP

If the Is, 900, 900 school children of the land
should contribute a nickel apiece toward
a battleship fund 1t would amount to $780,
600, and a two-bt contribution from each
pupil would increase the sum to 50, ,0OO
or enough to complete first-class fighting
craft-San Diego Tribune.
The herald., 1898-04-24
CALIFORNIA OPINION
In Making Sandwiches

Ninety-nine women in hundred max
ing sandwiches for company expected IN
the evening" and wanting them crustless,
will cut the crust off after slicing the
bread. Take whole loaf Of bread, cut
the sides and top crust off, leaving the
bottom crust on Then, having squared
off one end, spread on your devilled ham.
sardine paste or whatever, and cut a thin
slice back to the bottom crust. Release
the slice by running your knife down Just
inside the bottom crust. Then neither the
bread nor your temper Is crumpled.
The herald., 1898-04-24

To avoid unseemly demonstration upon
the Lords day, the presidents procla-
ors of the states yesterday Since it is
likelye to be the last peaceful Sabbath
long time, the people should make the
most of it,
The herald., 1898-04-24

The Herald prints this morning a
timely communication from Rev. P H.
Bodkin. editor of the California Inde-
pendent, calling attention to the fact
that there are in Florida thousands OF
destitute Cuban refugees who are in urg-
ent need Of assistance. A letter from a
Cuban missionary, now in Tampa, ex-
plains the situation. Cash contributions
are needed, as supplies cannot we'll be
sent from this distance. The charitably
inclined can find no better field just now.
The herald., 1898-04-24
From an Adopted Citizen

Give us just cause, and he that advo-
Gates peace is unpatrotic and cowardly.
The honor of our country, by all means.
must be sustained, and we, the adopted
citizen under sworn obligation to America
first, and the country of our birth last,
would sacrifice readily to prove our pa
triotism.-Santa Barbara Independent.
The herald., 1898-04-24

The resignation of Postmaster-Gener
Gary, it Is strongly intimated is but the
forerunner Of other changes of an i'm
portant nature in the cabinet. All of
the members Of the Universal Peace So
ciety are slated to retire. To fight eff
fectively, the president must have fight
ing aids. The era of procrastination and
palavar has passed.
The herald., 1898-04-24
Not to Be a Back Number

An agricultural publication prints an in
structive article on 1.-THE Cow of the Fu-
ture." This implies a joyous confidence
that the oleomargarine industry does not
leave the COW with no future worth men,
tioning to look forward to-Washington
Star,
The herald., 1898-04-24
THE KNOWING AND THE UN-
KNOWING

The other day little girl ventured to
where a carpenter was planning long
board. She saw the shavings as they
fell from the bench, and with a cry Of
delight, sprang forward and picked them
up. Without a word and without hesita-
ton she began to arrange them in her
brown locks. They were her "curls."
The little girl thought she had dis
covered something new. 1t was new to
her and that, SO far as she was con-
cerned, was sufficient. And yet, gen.
erations almost countless he'd witnessed
the sama sight; doubtless the earpent-
er's Son and his playmates thus made
use of the shavings that fell from the
bench of Joseph.
So while it is true that in one sense
of the word there is nothing new under
the sum-" everything is new to the sue
ceeding generations. We envy the young
the freshness of their lives, the newness
Of their sensations; yet, what they have
now was once our own. The feelings
with which we look back upon the past
depend upon what use we have made
of our opportunities.
There is wisdom in the dispensations
Of Providence that have made these
things as they are; we would not have
humanity born into the world STEPPED
in the bitterness of experience; it would
lose more than it would gain, and the
awakening comes all too soon.
1t is we'll that those who know should
rejoice with those who do not know, and
may be, that which those who have all
this world before them have to learn and
to experience.
The herald., 1898-04-24
Trustful

do you consider Mittimus to be depend
ed upon?'
II would trust him with Millions
but you haven't the millions"
II know. Perhaps that is the reason why
I would trust him with them."-Boston
Transcript.
The herald., 1898-04-24
Our Naval Rank

We now rank as fifth In naval strength
among the nations. The outlook is that
we will have full opportunity to demon
strate whether we have been properly
embellishments RecordUnion.
The herald., 1898-04-24
N aturally

''Scribbler's plots are all so improbable"
Eyes, he belongs to the realistic school.
you know"-Philadelphia North Ameri.
can.
The herald., 1898-04-24
Correct Presentation

Il shall prescribe bicycle for you. Mrs.
Frankstown," said DR.. Pellet to his patient,
after an examination.
"Good!' replied Mrs. Frankstown. "And
1t must be chainless bicycle, of course."-
Pittsburg Chfonicle- Telegraph.
The herald., 1898-04-24

Great Britain has succeeded in getting
herself intensely disliked in the penin-
sula, by her obvious partiality for the
United States in the crisis.
The herald., 1898-04-24
There's the Rub

"Pooh! know a story that's just as good
as that" exclaimed the bore.
Undoubtedly" they replied; "if you only
could tell 1t as well."-Chicago Post.
The herald., 1898-04-24

Neutral powers are likely to send war
vessels into western waters to protect
their flags, should Spain engage in pri-
watering.
The herald., 1898-04-24

italian statesmen and newspapers at
tach to the freeing of Cuba greater sig
nificance than do the people of the United
States, the disclaimer of territorial ag-
grandizement contained in the congress
sional resolutions seeming to have little
influence in dispelling the fear Of future
American aggression. Thus did EXPIRE
mier Crispi yesterday voice his fear that
the principles and institutions of the
The herald., 1898-04-24

Latin people would be endangered, and
that De Tocqueville's prophecy In time
would be fulfilled, that American demo-
cratic principles will revolutionize Eu-
rope"
The herald., 1898-04-24
Lee and Mckinley

AS long as General Fitzhugh Lee re-
mains In Washington. President Mckinley
might as well retire into his hole and draw
the hole In after him.-Sacramento Bee.
The herald., 1898-04-24
Marks Motto

Whenever anything can be got worth
having it is natural that Mark Hanna
should be in favor Of peace at any price,
Columbus Press-Post.
The herald., 1898-04-24
Not a Subject of Arbitration

Just how an act of war, such as the
blowing up Of the Maine, can be arbitratcd
is hard to ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CONNER
cial Appeal.
The herald., 1898-04-24
A Suggestion

The independence of Cuba might ap-
propriately be proclaimed on July 4th.-
San Francisco Post.
The herald., 1898-04-24

The flying squadron has not yet flown,
but the comforting assurance is given
that it is ready to fly at minutes notice.
The herald., 1898-04-24
In Both Cases It Is Ostracism

Eight killed at the latest Kentucky dance
party. How social customs differ. Among
the 400 of New York Objectionable per-
sons are cut. 1t appears that they are shot
in Kentucky.-Philadeph North Ameri-
can.
The herald., 1898-04-24
BOTH

Twin sons of Joseph, we
Shall rule DER land and sea.
For God and Liberty
r. H. CHITTENDEN.
2edlands, April II, 1898.
The herald., 1898-04-24
Los Angeles, April 10, 1898.
Long-Lost Brethren
EPHRAIM

ETH RAIN
I find you, man, at last.
/ know you by your voice,
Let us forget the past
And all the world rejoice.
Give me your hand, my boy,
I'm rather full for joy.
MANASSAH
A right old Saxon shape!
Old Eph, is Johnny Bull!
Let us together pull,
And hear your lion roar,
And see my eagle soar,
And watch the tyrants quake!
Now, brother, guard the main.
While l attend to Spain.
The herald., 1898-04-24
THE HERHLD'S MUSE

The Veteran
On the floor by the side of the old cedar
The veteran was kneeling;
And swift were his hands as his futt'ring
breast,
His eyes were incarnate feeling.
He was as white as the scattered sea,
And straight as a pine unbended,
And the thrills were trembling the bended
knee
AS he muttered: 1.-The wars unended."
"There's a sound on the street of the fife
and drum,
And Tapping aloft of Old Glory;
There's a shuttle of marching feet that
In response to the same old story.
There's a yelling Of blood films over my
eyes,
And I hear the bugle calling;
There's a shrieking for help in the bloody
sunrise.
Where Freedoms sons are falling"
The veteran belted the coat of blue.
Faded and worn and tattered,
And over his shoulder swung into view
The canteen, soiled and battered.
And straight to attention" the warrior
DID,
While finger and seam were meeting.
Marked left" '1eft," left" as the time
BY the drums, like heart throbs beating,
Out of the mist. the depth. the height.
To the sound of ghostly drumming,
Battalions in blue. in gray, to the fight.
To the fight of old were coming.
Over the face of the veteran came
A shade of deepening sorrow;
"Ah, God, is it forever and ever the same,
AS then today-tomorrow?
"Oh, Ghost of our hatred come forth at
last!
Shall not the graves OF the dead
Bury the blood and wrath of the past,
In silence, profound and dread?"
And 10! from the serried ranks there burst
Tramp, tramp, Dixie" mingling
A song of Glory unrehearsed.
That set his blood a-tingling.
The veteran swung with right about
face"
To place in the marching ranks;
"No north, no south. no color, no race:
Thank God, no rebs. no Yanks!
There's sound in the air of a coming
storm;
There's a muttering growl of thunder;
There's a fight or two left in the veteran
FORM
To show 'em how Dons may blunder."
ATWELL WHITNEY.
Los Angeles. April %. 1898.
The herald., 1898-04-24
NAV Come with the sprinp Thaw

There is still room to hope that news of
Andree may come out when the ice melts.-
Philadelphia Ledger.
The herald., 1898-04-24
But She Can Be Broad

The United States is SO big that she can
not afford to act small or feel small.-NeW
Orleans Picayune
The herald., 1898-04-24
Voice From the cyclone Cellar

1t beats all what hot fierce, uncompro-
missing feeling of belligerency comes over
some Americans 1000 miles away from the
Atlantic coast.-Aanaconda (Mont.) Stand
ard,
The herald., 1898-04-24

Congress has prohibited the exporta-
tion Of coal. The order was trifle be-
lated
The herald., 1898-04-24

The Paris press is doing much to de-
stroy the traditional friendship Of the
people of the two countries. 1t is no,
contributing much to the disposition of
our people to aid the forthcoming inter-
national exposition. 1t is throwing
stones at that great function, and at the
shopkeepers on the boulevards who are
counting upon it to harvest a handsome
crop of American dollars. But the Paris
mated to large extent by the money
interest, and the French money interest
is very extensively involved in Spanish
securities, which already go begging on
the bourses of the continent.
The herald., 1898-04-24

"Contraband" Is an arbitrary classifi-
cation of commodities, and may include
anything. During the war the slave of
the southerner came within that des-
ignation, and there are few people
of that period now living but will
recall the dependence that was had
upon the Intelligent contra band" for
news from the front AS the ar
mics of the Union pushed southwark
the colored men worked their way
through the lines to the borderland of
freedom, always bringing weird stories
of scenes witnessed by them-or imag
ined. Contraband articles in the pres
ent war will be confined, in the main, to
still life, though horses and mules will
come within the category. A fine ami
NAL, intended for General Blanco, was
among the contraband articles found
upon the prize ship taken on Friday.