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The herald., 1898-09-01
POLITICAL STRIKERS

There are some adjuncts of every po-
litical campaign that cannot be classed
as reputable. The hotbed of politics
causes the termination Of a fungus
known to campalgners as "the striker. "
This element quite numerous and al
ways very aggressive, is a scourge in
party politics. 1t is not only aggres-
sive, but offensive and defiant. The
striker Is a person with set determin-
alton to work a political campaign for
all it is worth. He is inf1uential-in
his mind-and can control votes. He
is either an officer or conspicuous men,
Der of some society or association, and
his influence with members is potent.
If he does not work upon that basis
he has something else to offer, but in
all cases he is an important factor in
political destiny.
The striker is thoroughly impartial
The political goods he has to offer are
at the service of any party. If he can
not make terms with one side, he Is
ready to offer his wares to the other,
and he haunts committees and candi-
dates with tireless persistency. Old
campaigners know him and promptly
snub him. They know that he has no
influence and controls no votes, and that
he could not in any case be trusted out
of sight
One phase of the strikers work Is seen
in the so-called campaign papers that
promptly appear as soon as the nom
nations are made. These sheets are
thrust into the faces of candidates with
glowing statements about large editions
to be printed and vast political influ-
ence to be affected. More aggressive,
and even threatening, they become, with
the intimation that their power to help
is only equaled by their power to in
jure. What they fail to accomplish by
persuasion they attempt to gain by in
timidation. The business of these sheets.
characterized in plain English, is black
mail.
Candidates and committees make a
great mistake in having anything what
ever to do with these ephemeral andlirre-
sponsible publications. The established
newspapers give ample scope for outgiv-
ings Of all sorts In political matters, as
The herald., 1898-09-01
DOMESTIC REPARTEE

After ALL" remarked the sentimental
wife, home is the dearest spot on earth"
That's what" replied the practical head
of the family as he finished auditing last
months grocery bill.-Chicago News.
You remind me so much of my poor
dear first husband!' you remind me of
him altogether too much, my DEAR
Brooklyn Life.
Nobody can learn all there Is worth
knowing in this lifetime" said MI Meek
TOM wisely, land a man ought never to
assume that his education is finished. I'm
going to keep right ahead with mine; I'm
going to study astronomy" His wife look
ed at him sharply. and then In a cold, hard
tone exclaimed: "Leonidas, you'll have to
think up some better excuse than that for
staying out all might. Washington, Star.
'Ill be so glad when my husband comes
back from the war. Do you know, haven't
| had good nights sleep since he went
| away" II don't wonder. The constant fear
lest he might be sick or wounded and IN
the hands of strangers, thousands OF miles
away" Eyes, yes; I was uneasy about
that, OF course. But you've no idea how l
miss his snore!'-Chicago Tribune.
do you see that big cannon there?"
said jerks indicating the thirteen-inch
gun protruding from the turret In the pic
| ture of the battleship. "In one respect that's
just like my pockets are every night"
why, dear" Mrs. jerks asked, chow can
that be-" Its rifled!" said Mr.. jerks
Chicago News.
The herald., 1898-09-01
The Power Behind

Hello, Central; give me Ills Blue, quick, B"
Hello; is that you, JACKIE"
"No. marin; I'm James H. Bradley Is
Johnnie at homer"
Twill you have him come to the tele-
phone, please? want to ask him some
thing about the Sunday school lesson
Hello, Jack. Had big time getting
YOU: almost caught the old woman"
"You want to get hump on you and
come over to Welch's pond. We're goin' to
have a big time swimmin'. fishin' and Gig
aroots. Are you ready?
you'll have to ask your mamma? New
er mind askin' Just come any old way.
What kind of pipes did you get from your
fathers room?
"You didn't get any? Well. you said you
would yesterday"
We've got to buy 'en. or would you get
cigars?
..You don't care for either? You hain't
given up smokin'. have you?"
why, what liar you are. Well, will
YOU be over to my house tonight or early in
the morning?
"You don't think you will go? Why, Jack
Thomas. what in thunder's the matter with
you?
'Where'S the otheT stuh you was Boln
to get?
"You don't know? What a lie. OF course
you know. I helped you hide part Of it
myself.
"Did you steal them cookies from youl
ma or was 1t your.kAunt Jane?
Neither? Welt II you don't catch 1t
when the Spanish Exterminators get hold
of you again. ii promise six of your faith
er's Cigars, TO; pies and dozen cookies.
and than rot Oh no marmi No marml
The herald., 1898-09-01
COURTEOUS TREATMENT

Let us hope that the political cam
paign now warming up will be devoid
of scurrility and personal abuse. Ami
mated discussion OF issues and liberal
criticism of the political attitude Of
candidates are always in order. But
there is neither necessity nor excuse for
personal defamation. Men do not
change their political convictions be-
cause Of personal TRADES against candi-
dates. In fact, If the truth were known,
it would probably appear that many
more votes are lost than won by sour
rilous attacks.
In the present campaign, fortunately,
the heads of the two tickets are gentle
men against whom nothing can truth
fully be said in respect to character and
general personality. Defamation of
either of them would only cause dis
gust in the minds of intelligent voters.
Nothing can ever be gained, and much
may be lost, in the effort to smirch a
clean character.
The herald., 1898-09-01
SPEAK UP FOR THE SEVENTH

The situation relative to the Seventh
regiment has not been changed one iota
by the attitude of Colonel Berry. Along
with his remarkable letter came the
news that two more of the boys had
died of typhoid fever. Aside from the
actual prostrations by sickness, many
of the volunteers are weak and ema-
ciated. All of them must be discouraged
and disheartened-
Efforts to secure their disbandmen mt
and their return home should not be
abated. If there were even the shadow
of hope that their military services
might be utilized the case would be diff
ferent. Several days ago orders were
given by the war department to muster
out nearly one hundred thousand SOL
oilers. The only question as to the Sew
enth is the date when their turn will
come. If any effort in Los Angeles can
hasten the time it should be earnestly
made. Even if unsuccessful it will glad
their friends at home have not forgotten
them.
The feeling of the city in this matter
should find expression in popular meet
ing. The community should voice Its
sympathy for the unfortunate volun-
teers who went forth from among us
to fight for their country. The out
rageous treatment to which they have
been subjected, while patiently waiting
an opportunity for active service, should
be fittingly characterized by the people
of Los Angeles, in mass meeting.
The herald., 1898-09-01
Practice Makes Perfect


"Give me No. 21N Red"
Hello Ethel, o, didn't we have lovely
time last night and amt that Mr.. Sleigh
lait just too sweet for anything. You know
you said he would ask me to -
do 1 want an affidavit? What do you
mean?"
isn't this 2127?"
Hello Central; give me 2127 Red, not
White.
Hello! What number is this?"
1927 Red
"Is this Mr., Suites house?"
'Is this you. Ethel?
well, guess you'd be particular II you
had started to tell about Harold Steighlait
and what we did last night to horrid old
law office"
Eyes, wasn't 1t awful? But didn't quite
get to the interesting part.
Indeed there was: awfuly interesting
"Over two hours?"
"Oh, papa is such sound sleeper, beside
we whisper mostly"
"Oh. just as they always do. He was
awfully nervous and excited though and
kept stammering 1t was so thrilling"
''You should think he would have gotten
over that by now"
"What do you mean, Ethel Suffer"
practice? What practice?"
IT don't believe It,"
"You advised him to try me?"
II don't believe a word Of It. 1t Is sour
grapes and you are spiteful thing. don't
care to go calling tomorrow with you. Miss
Suite
"Good-bye." HARRY B. LUMMIS.
The herald., 1898-09-01
SPEAKING TO PAPA

"So you want to marry my daughter. chr
What are your expectations, young man?"
I'VE hope to elope II you refuse your con-
sent to our marriage and we expect for-
giveness when we get back. Then we exc
pect you to make US an wance."-Omar
ha World Herald.
$50 you want to marry my daughter.
eh?" Querled the old man. do you think
you have the patience and forbeararce to
make her a kind and indulgent husband?'
II don't know, SIR" replied the would-be
son-in-law. I can button standing
collar on a shirt that is half a size larger
without getting angry. and = Say
no MORE" interrupted the old man. Say
no more, but take her, my son, and my
blessing goes with her."-Chicago News.
The herald., 1898-09-01
COLONEL BERRY

Colonel Berry has given strong add.
tional proof of the necessity Of muster
ing out the Seventh regiment at the
earliest possible moment. He has dem
onstrated his utter unfitness to COM
mand the regiment. His letter is fla
grant act of INSTRUMENTATION, and his
example Is subversive of military disci-
pline. We shall be greatly surprised If
Colonel Berry's military career does not
end with suddenness that will aston
ish him. If he escapes with mere dis
missal from the service he will be ex-
tremely fortunate. He has rendered
himself liable to court martial, and his
conviction would be assured on testi-
mony out of his own mouth.
We do not believe that Colonel Berry
voices the sentiments Of the regiment,
or of any considerable portion of it, in
his ill-mannered letter. We remember
that at an early stage Of the Seventh s
sojourn in camp great deal of dis
satisfaction was manifested by the vol
unteers toward their colonel. The feel
ing then engendered may have been
modified later, but there have been in
dications, all through the term of the
regiments camp experience, that Colo
mel Berry was not particularly popular
with his men.
The motive of the movement looking
toward the return of the soldiers to
their homes was evidently well meant.
There was nothing calculated to inspire
such an ireful and unsoldierly response.
At the date of his letter, August 3Oth,
it was known in San Francisco that the
Seventh regiments hopes of going any,
where but home were utterly blasted.
Official information had been received
by letter, from the Acknowledgement s
office, to the effect that no more SOL
diers would be sent to Manila Colonel
Berry was, of course, cognizant of all
this when he penned his remarkab BILE
letter.
The fact Is, undoubtedly, that Colonel
Berry simply spoke for himself 1t is
quite probable that he dislikes the idea
Of returning to private life. The posi-
ton and pay of colonel are quite al
Turing, and the few months of their en-
The herald., 1898-09-01
Jump onto him. boys, for your lifei
Don't Forget This Republican Wa,

Don't Forget This Republican War
Now. boys. don't forget this Republican
war;
The Democrats never were in It:
The Silver Republicans gazed from afar,
And the Populists all were agin 1t.
We fought to finish, and licked 'em In
style,
We will brag on our tactics so clever,
And claim II so earnestly that after while
They will give us the glory forever.
Then raise up your voices and claim 1t, my
boys
Speak loud, It don't pay to be bashful;
That side always wins which can make the
most noise.
The fool that keeps still is rash fool.
Whoop it up ag'inst Alger. for he is too
IT'S pity he hasn't been planted.
We have got plenty more Of the very same
stripe:
Don't hunt 'em. take it for granted.
Then hurrah for the war that was finished
by US!
All the good we will set to our credit;
All the other side did was to stir up the
fuss:
We settled it-for we have said 1t.
All the brave who died were Republican
brave.
To be sure, hundreds died without reason
But with Alger, We'll bury the shame in the
grave,
And lay it to silver mems treason!
ALFRED I. TOWNSEND.
The herald., 1898-09-01
REPUBLICAN TARIFF IN THE
PHILIPPINES

The Republican platform just adopted
at Sacramento demands that the newly
acquired island possessions of the United
States shall have free commercial inter-
course with this country, and that their
trade with other countries shall be SUBJ
ject to our tariff, the practical result
Of which policy would be to compel these
islands to do nearly all their trading
with this country.
The foreign trade of hawaii, when 1t
was an independent nationality, was al
most exclusively with this country, and
so likewise would have been the trade
of the islands of the West Indies, had
their trade been allowed to follow its
natural course and not been hampered
with laws which compelled them to trade
with Spain. BY reason Of geographical
position we are the natural market for
these islands, and so the limiting Of their
foreign trade by imposing our tariff upon
them is perhaps a question OF no very
great actual Importance to the people
concerned. however bad it may be in
principle. But the Philippines do not
lie SO near us as to make this country
their natural market and base Of sup
plies. They lie on the other side Of the
world. and for them to be compelled to
trade with this country by reason Of a
high tariff applied to imports from other
countries, and not to imports from this
country. is for them a question of great
practical as well as theoretical import
ance.
It is but few short months since we
were denouncing Spain for imposing a
discriminating tariff upon Cuba, where
by the Cubans were compelled to buy
in Spain at high prices, and to the great
profit of the Spaniards, imports which.
If their trade had been left unhampered,
they could have bought at much more
reasonable prices in this country. 1t is
but a few short years, as history goes.
since our forefathers were protesting
against a similar attempt on the part
of Great Britain, in what were known
as the navigation acts, to thus bleed
merchants, and article XVI of the Decla-
ration of Independence cites this policy
as one Of the grievances against George
III which justified the Revolution.
Shall we at the very beginning Of our
colonial empire inaugurate a policy
which England has never followed since
her experience with the American colo
MES, which our forefathers resisted to
the death, which we have denounced in
Spain as medieval and relic Of bar
barism? In the pursuit Of "world-wide
empire" and trade with the orient" are
principles Of justice and fair play to be
utterly lost sight Of? Such is the propo-
sition Of the Republican state platform
on this point.
The herald., 1898-09-01
UNTIL SEPTEMBER FIRST

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pany, Los ngeles.
The herald., 1898-09-01
In q Minor Kew

AAA - SRA44VI R0I
"Hello!"
"Who Is IT."
what Is the namet
"Your name, said?"
well. why didn't you say 1t was you.
Ralph?"
ut didn't sound like your voice. and you
know I could not ask one Of the clerks for
my key"
Eyes. you have, too! Don't you remember
gave 1t to you last EVENING"
well, perhaps you left It in your other
clothes"
'Of course. you can't bring It yourself.
It would raise an awful row.
It'll then! Mercy, no. I need 1t right
away"
II can't do that very we'll, either; you
know I am watched"
Yes, you can send 1t by a messenger
but they know the one you sent BEFORE"
Say. Ralph. you are going to that place
tomorrow. aren't your"
But that's such long time to waltz!
II tell you, meet me in front Of the H.
brary this evening. won't you? But be aw-
full careful"
Don't forget the key"
"Good-bye-be sure!'
Goodbye"
The herald., 1898-09-01
The New Woman at Home

Hello; is this No. 3641?"
rs Mrs. Manley at homer"
"You don't know?"
us Mr.. Marley at homer"
you guess so? Won't you please find
out?"
why. is this you. Mr.. Manley? didn',
recognize your voice; 1t sounds so gruff, you
know"
And don't you know whether Mrs. Man.
ley is at home or not?'
why. yes. you do care, too"
perhaps she Is at the club"
Ibid you say 'perhaps?"
"She is president of it, isn't she?"
mot of seventeen others, Mr.. Manley
really?"
mo. she isn't gone every morning. I'm
sure she was at home few days ago.
"Of course, don't mean when her leg
| was broken I mean last week"
But you should be proud to have her In
such demand. She is 50 energetic and
| capable. you know"
"She does show 1t at home. She read the
loveliest paper on 1.-THE Duties of Wife
and Mother last Week.
but woman can't tend babies all the
time. Mr.. Manley."
why, should think 1t would be pleas
ure for you TO take care Of those beautiful
| twins"
"Why. Mr.. Manley. how can you talk
sol! They are not sQualling brats. Aren't
you ashamed?"
We'll. tell your wife that called her ur
to know If she was going to that Red Cross
meeting this afternoon"
| Goodbye: wthat?"
| what? Nothing? Nothing wasn't what
you said, Mr.. Manley."
"Good-bye.''
The herald., 1898-09-01
National Energy Needed at Home

Undoubtedly the United States could do
better with the Philippines than Spain has
done, but that is not the point. We do not
want to take on burdens of government and
administrati ton which are not necessary for
the advancement of the interests Of the
American people. 1t is not our mission, as
a nation, to tax our people here at home to
pay for the development and civilization
of countries on the other side Of the world.
We have better uses for our national en-
ergy and resources.-Boston Post.
The herald., 1898-09-01
No Admittance Except on Bushes.

No Admittance Except on Business
Hello! Give me "a MAN,"
Hello! Is this the Mariners bank?"
Tell Mr.. Renshaw to come to the
phone"
"Oh, Harold. dearest, IL this your"
beg your pardon. He is busy just now,
you say?"
"Oh, this Is you, isn't 1t. Harold?"
who was that awful old bear who
called you? I want you to discharge him
heard him laugh at me-"
IT didn't say anything but just ask him
II 1t was you"
"Well, how Is my dear boy this morn
ing?"
But the clerks can't hear what we say,
can they?"
"Who can hear?"
"Oh, don't mind cetnral; she is hor-
rid old maid. I'm sure, who never did have
sweet hubby. Oh, get so lonely for you,
Harold"
what makes you keep saying yes yes.
for before am through"
"But what did you have the phone put in
| for II you don't want me to talk to your"
Sensible things! Well, guess they are
as sensible as what you said to me last
night on the sofa and the other morn
ling"
I'm not publishing 1t to the world and It
| isn't folly. think it was nice, and so did
you. OF course I'll stop II you are 80 hor-
rid
| do you hear me, Harold?"
II don't mean hear what I'm saying but
what I'm doing. I'm crying and I'm Just
going home to mamma; she won't have me
| abused"
well, you'd better come home right
away. and then I'll see II I'll forgive you.'
| "And you can send up mann and have
that old telephone taken down right away;
I'm sure don't want it,
"Horrid old thing"
The herald., 1898-09-01
For Admiral-DeWev

The present generation will not see a
more fit subject for extraordinary ad-
vancement Rear Admiral Dewey should be
created admiral. The title cannot be more
worthily bestowed than on the conqueror
Of Manila. Certainly gallantry and bravery
combined with superlative judgment were
never more signally displayed than when
Dewey sailed into a well-fortified port, In
The face Of fleet almost the equal Of his
own, and annihilated the Spanish squadron.
The intrepidity of the commander alone
accounts for the fact that his own loss was
practically Observation-Disclosures Herald.
The herald., 1898-09-01
whitewash for a Cabinet oa,csr

The inquiry into the charges Of gross
neglect and inefflciency' in the army medi-
cal department may be regarded as a
"closed incident" The president has de-
cided to accept the surgeon generals report
that II the charges are true he did not know
anything about them, and. anyway. he
could not have prevented the shameful con-
ton described This would necessitate
looking higher for the responsibility, and
the president has concluded. wisely, per-
haps, not to do that. The unnecessary sac
rifce Of the lives Of few thousand COM
mon soldiers is not of sufficient consequence
to justify the casting Of odium upon meme
Der Of the cabinet.-Minneapols Times.
The herald., 1898-09-01
LITTLE DITTIES OF THE DAY

The pen that signed the protocol
A 'pig' pen, II you please
Was mightier than any sword
And closed the war with ease.
Denver Times.
The guns which caught Cervera
Their noisy thunders hurled;
But the girl who kissed her Hobson
Fired the shot heard round the world.
Chicago Record.
The man who marries for money
Is in danger OF being sold,
For It's often the girl with nothing
Who is worth her weight In gold.
philadelphia Bulletin.
Mary had a little lamb, but now they've
started rumors-
BY "they" we mean the men who stand
and laugh
That since she gave up skirts for cyclins
boomers,
Thelamb IL gone; she shows little calf.
.rPhiladelhpiA RECORD.
The herald., 1898-09-01
SIMPLE SONGS FOR SUCKERS
Jump on Him, Boys!

Jump on him, boys, give him GoshenI
His sins are too rank to condone!
Make the voters get rid of the notion
That we put him UP on his throne.
Yell loud as your lungs will permit you,
And call him the vilest of names,
Lest the silver men rise up and spit you
On the forks Of our Infamous shames!
Deny that our party and Hanna
Ever paid political debt
By feeding old Alger on mamma
(Which same he is feeding on yeti.
Deny that our president. knowing
His villainy over again,
Still gave him the power Of showing
How spite may be vented on men;
On men who, with loyalty throbbing.
Left father and mother and wife,
That thieves might have chances for rob
bling;
Jump onto him, boys, for your lifei
The herald., 1898-09-01
Let the States Do It

A practical way to forestall plans for
erecting a large standing army-plans
which have behind them the leaders Of the
Republican party and thousands Of their
thoughtless followers, the confederated cor
porationists, Hamiltonian theorists and the
hangers-on to the skirts Of wealth-is with
in plain view Of the people. Let every state
In the Union do It's full duty and exercise
Its best wisdom in the direction Of organic
ing and maintaining a quota Of militia
proportioned as to numerical strength TO
the wealth Of It's people and to the size
Of It populauqh--stL ouia Republic.
The herald., 1898-09-01

The confession arrest and suicide of
Colonel Henry, who was an important
factor in the prosecution of both Drey-
fus and lola, have thrown the volatile
French nation into a paroxysm Of ex-
citement. If Dreyfus eventually is
proved innocent and Zola's gallant de-
Tense Of him is thoroughly vindicated,
there will be stains upon the escutcheon
of French justice unparalleled in mod
ern history.
The herald., 1898-09-01
One of McKinlev's Mistakes

The people generally did not know Alger
but they had confidence in Mckinley. They
did not believe that the presidents choice
for a secretary Of war would be an utter
incompetent, and they had faith that the
president would get rid of such secretary
as soon as this incompetence was proved.
They were mistaken. The awful expert
ence of our troops in this war under Alger
will have to be forgotten before another
voluntary army can be raised.-Boston
Post
The herald., 1898-09-01

New York now enjoys the novelty of
hearing gold coins rattle on business
counters. Many of the banks are pay
ing out the yellow metal because of the
comparative scarcity Of currency notes.
Normally gold coin is rarely seen on
is offered it is apt to be carefully scru-
tinized, just as bank notes are some
times examined in the Golden State.