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The herald., 1898-05-10
OLD WAY TO COLLECT A NEW
DEBT

The right of the United States to re-
coup the expense of the war is nowhere
denied. International law and precedent
fully sustain the contention. France paid
an enormous indemnity to Germany. The
resources Of Greece are being taxed to
the utmost limit to pay its war indemnity
to Turkey, and Greece must, in addition,
consent to reconstruction Of her from
tier, the diplomatic way of describing
the sacrifice of territory. China has just
been repaying Japan the money ex-
pended by the island empire in conquer
ing her two years ago.
But two considerations stand in the
way Of our recovering from Spain every
dollar we shall have expended in bring
ing that naughty power to her knees.
We must possess the strength to enforce
our demand. and the demand must be
limited to the ability of the conquered
States will stand in the light of a pre-
ferred creditor. But no concession that
Spain may display a willingness to make
will be of the slightest value in the alb
sence Of security. We cannot depend
upon the resources Of the Spanish penn-
sula for satisfaction Of our claim. The
people there are already taxed beyond
their ability to pay. The entire resources
of the country are mortgaged for genera
tions to come. The debt of the nation, di-
vided among the people, would aggre-
gate 500 per capita. The principal of this
debt, before the present war began, ag-
gregated more than seventeen hundred
million dollars. The annual interest upon
it exceeds one hundred million dollars.
Only three times in the past fifty years
have national revenues exceeded national
expenditures. The annual deficit has
ranged between $2,500,00 and $25, ,00O, 900.
To the Bank Of Spain alone the govern
ment owes 1920, 100000. For nearly half a
century Spain defaulted in the payment
Of interest upon her bonded debt, and
a dozen years ago her 3k per cents were
refunded at. Az per cent of their face
value, in the 4 per cents that are now
being hawked about the European
bourses, with none so poor as to do them
reverence. Even after the enormous sac
rifice made in refunding in 1882, these
bonds commanded but 65, and they have
been steadily falling ever since, until the
quotation has fallen below 80, with little
inclination provoked by that figure to
speculate in them. The country has
floating debt of $1OO OOo,0 and is to-
day resorting to additional issues Of ir-
redeemable paper money with which to
The herald., 1898-05-10
DIFFERENT IN MEXICO

Mexican tailors bring the new clothes Of
their patrons to their offices or homes to
be fitted.
Gentlemen wear spurs two or three inches
In diameter when they ride. They are 50
large that 1t is necessary for them to walk
en- their toes when they dismount.
When hauling or Transporting of any
kind is done by means of wagons. they usu-
ally proceed in trains of six or dozen, in
charge of an overseer, who accompanies
them on horseback.
Servants Of all kinds are almost universal
ly paid by the month. Many household
servants, even cooks, are frequently a.
lowed so much a day CASUALLY from to l.
cents) for rations. and they provide their
own meals.
The peon classes do not use knives and
forks at their meals. The family sits in a
circle on the floor, with the common dishes
in the center, and they deftly dip their food
out with pieces of their thin tortillas curleh
up in the shape of the bowl Of spoon.
March, April and May are the warmest
months of the year on the great plateau Of
Mexico. They come at the end OF the dry
season. After the rains begin, the last Of
May or early in June, the air Is pure, there
is no dust and the temperature is always
delightful.
Celery is not bleached, although, as it
grows green and unprotected, it is very
sweet and tender. Lettuce grows in heavy
punches almost as large as a cabbage head.
The outer leaves are tied together at the
top, and only the heart, that Is white and
tender, is served on the table.
The principal reason that houses cannot
be built rapidly in Mexico is that the
walls are always made very thick, in order
tc withstand the occasional earthquake
shocks. In the thin walls usually put up In
the United States the mortar will readily
dry and "set' after the wall is erected, bu.
here, where walls are made anywhere from
two or three to six feet thick, they must lie
allowed to dry thoroughly as they are
built, or serious consequences result from
the drying of the outer edges while the CEN
ter is still green" Thus 1t is that one sees
the walls all over a new building in differ
ont stages of completion, and it Is often a
curious sight to see thin interior walls COM
pieted to a point much higher than tho
thick outside walls.-Modern Mexico.
The herald., 1898-05-10
SHALL THE GUNS BE sPIKEDp

The president is wobbling again. Upon
the heels of the grandest naval victory in
history it is announced that he is averse
to the occupation Of the conquered ter
ritory! This information came to The
Herald through its Washington cores
pondent. 1t is fully confirmed by ex-
elusive kilograms to journals in this state
friendly to the administration. One of
these declares that the president has
from the first been opposed to the sending
of troops to the Philippines; that he was
talked into agreeing to it" on Saturday
night, but that on Sunday he again fal-
tered. From strictly Republican sources
it is learned that strong pressure is be-
ing brought to bear from both sides,
and it is impossible to tell which will
win And finally, from the same source:
''It Is most proba BILE that troops will be
cent; but it now seems that they will be
farfewer than predicted in the dispatches
Saturday. night
In the meantime Admiral Dewey has
officially asked for sufficient troops to
maintain order and sustain the provis-
ional government which he must set up
in the islands, or abandon them.
This temporary halt in the forward
movement is due to the obvious fact that
to the American syndicate that is loaded
up with Spanish Cuban bonds. The chief
figures In this crowd are J. Pierpont
Morgan. Levi P. Morton, John ]. McCook
Marcus A. Hanna and Steve Elkins. Ex-
Governor John L. Routt of Colorado, in
an interview published last week, de-
clared that he positively knew that
Hanna held large blocks Of these securi
ties, and that he stood to lose heavily
Routt asserted that his information
came from first hands, and that there
could not be the shadow of doubt about
1t.
Spain's public debt is already greater
than that Of the United States. There
is no hope that she will ever receive
another dollar Of tribute from Cuba. If
the Philippines are held by the United
States, as security for the indemnity
that will be demanded for the loss of the
Maine and the cost of prosecuting the
war, another voluptuous resource will
be cut off,. If the war is prosecuted to a
logical conclusion, the Canary islands and
other fnsular possessions of Spain must
inevitably fall into our hands. A gen.
eral engagement between the Spanish ar
mada under Vallmail and the American
squadron under Sampson, it is feared,
will leave Spain without a navy, her
colonial possessions at our mercy, and
the peninsular government in the hands
Of a mob. Spanish securities, now fallen
to less than third Of their face value,
would completely collapse under such a
state Of affairs. They would cease to be
quoted upon European bourses, as con-
federate bonds ceased to be quoted after
the surrender Of Lee.
Another influence which It Is alleged
the president has permitted a hearing
. Is altogether alien. 1t is the European
interest. enjoying commercial privileges
n the various insular possessions in both
the Atlantic and the Pacific, advantages
which would be jeopardized to a certain
sxfent should the United States decide to
The herald., 1898-05-10
Do You Know Themp

I'll give you riddle to guess today
Two pretty curtains were rolled away,
Two little windows were opened wide
And + could see who was living inside.
A dear little girl peeped out and smiled
Afterward came a naughty child;
And the windows were dim with sudden
shower
And the curtains were crumpled and red
for an hour.
But the sunbeams burst through clouds,
and then
The good little girl came back again.
There she staid, to my hearts delight,
Till the curtains fell and she said good
night.
Can you guess what windows were opened
wide,
And who the children that live inside?
Anna N. Pratt, In Youths Companion.
The herald., 1898-05-10
IN THE PUBLIC EYE

Mr.. Zola is rusticatlng at Medan, where
he boats, cycles and writes Memoranda, to
be consulted hereafter, of his trial.
John Mcintyre, who killed himself with
poison at the Capitol hotel. In Louisville,
the other day, insisted when he registered
on being assigned to room lS.
Robert Barr, the novelist, when asked a
few questions about himself and his family.
said: my wife Is a Canadian of English
descent. My daughter is Yankee. born
in Detroit My son Is an Englishman,
born in London. am an American citi-
zen, made one in Detroit"
Miss Alice Rusk. daughter Of Colonel l..
]. Rusk and granddaughter Of the late
jeremiah Rusk, secretary of agriculture
under President Harrison, Is the most
prominent candidate for the honor of chris
tening the battleship Wisconsin. which
will be launched in September.
At a recent meeting of the Societie des
Bibliophiles Francais the confess de Paris
was elected to the membership vacated by
the death of Mr.. Schefer. The Figaro
states that the comtesse has passion for
beautiful books and rare editions, and
possesses most valuable library.
Sir Henry Hawkins, the sporting justice
Oh tne queen . ucHCHs tHOu6A hc 40 oV y SoA .
of age, does not intend to write his me-
moirs. He says: III you begin by saying
what splendid fellow you are, they call
you egotistical, and as for saying anything
against myself. I'll be hanged If will.
Would you?"
Lady Stella and Lady Dorothea Hope.
sisters Of Lord Hopeton, have taken a
small farm in the southeast Of England,
their intention being to breed and train
ponies. Both young women are capital
whips and expert veterinarians, being
quite able to care and prescribe for sick
stock. They are girls of charming man
ners.
Arthur ]. Balfour, first lord of the British
treasury ana Lord Salisbury's right-hand
man, has deep-rooted objection to read
ing newspapers. Lord Rosebery, on the
other hand, preferred, when he was British
premier, to read the criticisms Of his friends
and opponents first-hand, for, in addition
to all the morning papers, his lordship in
sisted upon being regularly supplied with
every edition Of every evening newspaper.
The herald., 1898-05-10

The history of wars shows that the
best results are achieved when those
charged with the execution of plans are
permitted to devise them. Boards OF
strategy are too often composed Of
theoretical soldiers or sailors. No army
was ever successfully commanded by
chief at distance. In our late civil war
Grant and Lee accompanied their armies
to the battlefield, having designed their
strategy beforehand as far as possible.
Won Moltke prepared his plans at Ber-
lin and then proceeded with the army
and superintended their execution.
The herald., 1898-05-10
The oerrvmander Nuisance

The supreme court of Illinois has very
properly killed the infamous gerrymander
enacted at the recent special session Of the
Illinois legislature. The decision goes to
the very root of the question and prevents
any further attempt at apportionment un-
til after the next census. Every step that
is taken toward putting apportionment be-
yond the reach of continued meddling Is
beneficial, and II the states would adopt
the rational basis of county representation
they would be rid of this perpetual nuisance
altogether.-Indianapol Sentinel.
The herald., 1898-05-10
Emperor Williams Ambition

The emperor of Germany succeeded to
the throne after period Of war which will
always be conspicuous in history. He has
not been satisfied with peace. He looks
for glory in the clash of arms. He is now
showing some restIessness to get into our
little affair with Spain. If he gets part
in that tragedy, though, 1t will be under
circumstances that will bring so many
other rulers and governments in that he
may not be able to play star part. There
are other difficulties, too. 1t would be
awkward to get young William into fight
with his amiable grandmother of England.
Cincinnati Enquirer. =
The herald., 1898-05-10
England's Way Of Doing It

The king Of Abyssinia once seized GER
tain Captain Campbell and put him in a
dungeon. Campbell was a British subject.
His immediate release was demanded, and
King Theodore refused. England fitted
out an army at once, and, marching 1t 800
miles over morass and mountain, broke
down the gates Of the dungeon and bore
Captain Campbell home in safety. 1t cost
valuable lives and millions of money to
protect and save this one British subject.
but 1t is such deeds as this that help to
make nation proud and prosperous
Boston Globe.
The herald., 1898-05-10
Jimeny!

To the Editor Of the Los Angeles Herald:
The American squadron didn't Dewey
thing to 'em atManila, just made a few
good" Spaniards and submarine boats
out of their float-illy. But just walt and
we will see some good Schley-ing about
Porto Rico, when Uncle "Sam's son" sets
the bells ringing on the Iowa, New York
and others. Then the Spaniards will find
very thin ice between them and McGinty.
CHRISTOPHER!
The herald., 1898-05-10

The house war revenue bill has been be-
fore the senate finance committee for a
week, the time having been almost
wholly occupied in the consideration of
amendments proposed by the Repub-
lican members, who yet have more
amendments to offer. Had the bill been
so long obstructed by the opposition a
howl would have gone up from admins
tration organs that could have been
heard from Maine to Manitoba. But, as
a matter of fact. there is no great urgency
for the adoption of this measure. The
treasury is still well supplied with gold,
as was shown by the statement issued on
the 1st, and the frantic haste which
the Republican members will display, as
soon as they have finished tinkering the
bill, will have no real warrant. Demo-
Gratis should, and doubtless will, insist
upon reasonable time to offer and debate
amendments, both in committee and in the
house. nor are they likely to be diverted
from their manifest duty, to defeat the
bond clause, by the cries Of the admins
tration henchmen that their course Is
dictated by desire to obstruct.
The herald., 1898-05-10
CALIFORNIA OPINION
Goodbye

There are aching hearts in this city this
morning, both among those who have an
swered their country's call and among
those whom they have left behind. But, Ior
all the pain of parting, there is not one Of
the boys who go that would wish to stay
behind, and there ought to be none to urge
them to falter. And not one Of the boys
who march out this morning will ever do a
nobler deed than thus to leave his work,
his home and his loved ones in response to
the call. The battle field calls for no more
courage.-San Bernardino Sun.
The herald., 1898-05-10

Some of the Republican organs here
abouts have charged Representative Bar
low with stuffing the mails with public
documents for the benefit of the Southern
Pacific railroad during the quadrennial
mail-weighing period just ended. The
Herald, having brought the matter to
Mr.. Barlow's attention, that gentleman
says: "Simply enter my denial of the
truth of the statement"
The herald., 1898-05-10

The Valley road is completed to
Bakersfield at last, and that city will
celebrate the auspicious event in an ap-
propriate and thorough manner on Fri
day, May 9th. Los Angeles is especially
invited to take part. and there should
be a large delegation present from this
The herald., 1898-05-10

Senator Allison assures the country
that Admiral Dewey is a Republican.
This is important, coming just before the
vote on the bill to create an additional
rear admiral. 1t would never do to re-
ward a Democrat after that fashion.
The herald., 1898-05-10

President Dole is said to be making an
other attempt to break into the United
States, offering us the islands and all they
contain without conditions. The trifling
matter Of the Indebtedness of the republic
is not mentioned in the latest proposal.
The herald., 1898-05-10

Fitzsimmons has agreed to fight Cor
bett, and belligerent rights will be
promptly accorded both parties. But
they will miss their guess as to the tenn
per of the American people il they thiHk
they can divert attention by any vocal
skirmishing they may engage in prior to
tha event
The herald., 1898-05-10

Rumors Of secret agreements with
England regarding the Philippines should
be largely discounted. Neither govern
ment has yet been officially notified of
the loss Of the islands to Spain. The
principal reason why no agreements have
been made or contemplated is the abb
sence Of a necessity for any.
The herald., 1898-05-10

The isolation of Spain is daily being
more impressively emphasized. Even
Emperor William, who in the early hours
of the war, was credited with having
declared that the United States should
never have Cuba" now regards it as
important that America should not think
that either he or. his government. enter
tain unfriendly feelings toward the
Union in consequence of the war with
Spain. He desires that the three million
Germans in this country should know that
fatherland "sympathizes with their new
home"
The herald., 1898-05-10

The governor general Of Manila has
been instructed by the Spanish ministry
to resist to the death. Otherwise he
might be disposed to stop little short of
that. The garrison at Cavite took the
hint.
The herald., 1898-05-10

We confess to some disappointment
over the information, volunteered by
Senator Allison, that Admiral Dewey Is a
Republican. He fights much like jack
son Democrat. There must be some mis-
take about it. Wait until the returns are
The herald., 1898-05-10

"An aggressive campaign" is relative
term. We are rather partial to Admiral
Dewey's idea Of what it means. Out OF
touch with the strategy board, and six
hundred miles from cable communication
with Washington, he turned loose and
annihilated the Spanish fleet, reduced the
shore defenses, and commanded Manila
to keep the peace at the peril of its ex-
istence. Then he made his first mistake
lin attempting to re-establish tele-
graphic communication with the. presi-
dent and his alleged strategists. Con-
trasting with this striking example. Of
The herald., 1898-05-10
THE PUBLIC PULSE

(The Herald under this heading prints
but does not assume re.
sponsibility for The sentiments expressed.
Correspondents are requested to cultivate
brevity as far as Is consistent with the
proper expression OF their views.)
The herald., 1898-05-10
Disappointment

"I'm troubled about that draft from the
west" said the head of the firm.
The Office boy hurriedly closed the tran
som and then looked as If he expected an
immediate advance in salary.-Detroit Free
Press.
The herald., 1898-05-10
Irritable humanity

zone great trouble wifi folks" said Uncle
Eben, "is dat dey's h'ble ter mistake De
smalles' speck on dah serenity foh de pint
whah patience ceases ter be a virtue."-
Washington Star.
The herald., 1898-05-10
Another Use for It

II the father of this country now
Could run for an office high,
His little hatchet must be used
In mailing the campaign lie.
Chicago News.
The herald., 1898-05-10

With food and clothing for his men
Gomez promises to drive the Spaniards
cut of Havana within six months. He
will have to guess again. Six weeks
should be ample.
The herald., 1898-05-10
False Hopes

fortune teller.
"Alas!" cried the sitter, "then am un.
done! For my dream was to devote my life
to art."-Philadelphia North American.
The herald., 1898-05-10

French brokers who bought Spanish As,
on the report that the American fleet was
bottled UP in the harbor Of Manila, are
after the Madrid newsmongers with a
stuffed club.
The herald., 1898-05-10
A Lover Of Green Things

Hogan-Oi want noice gintale horse t.
roide in tn parade on tn sivinteenth.
Liveryman-I've only got one In just now.
and think he's tod green to suit you.
Hogan-Ee can't be; Orll have no other.
Trot tn beauty out.-Up-to-Date1
The herald., 1898-05-10

Russian journals charge the loss of
This is hard rap at the Spanish honor
and valor we have heard so much about
of late.
The herald., 1898-05-10
Wall Sreet's Scheme

The avaricious. boodling, thieving gang
of Wall street are ever ready to prey upon
the misfortunes and needs of the people.
They have no country and no god but mam-
mon. Knowing the devoted patriotism OF
the masses of the American people, they
are trying to use it in aid of their scheme
to fasten upon the country an immense ad-
ditional Understanding debt, by crying
out that all opposition is partisan at
tempt to embarrass the government.-San
Bernardino Transcript. .,i.t
The herald., 1898-05-10
COMMENDABLE CANDOR

Reputation for accuracy of statement
and sincerity Of comment constitute the
chief assets Of the conscientious news
paper. The journal that fails jealously to
guard this reputation sooner or later has
little to defend. In times like these 1t Is
often impossible to verify reports sent
out from the storm centers, especially
those which originate in the small hours.
and it often happens that the most care
full, conscientious and painstaking news
paper is made the unwilling and un-
willing victim of the war fake. When
this happens there is but one way to
recover the lost ground, and that way is
to take the public into full confidence
and treat it with perfect candor, ad-
mitting the error and expressing regret
for the occurrence. This honorable
course has been adopted by the San Fran
: cisco Chronicle, which gave place to the
Vallejo fake regarding the loss Of two
hundred men on the Baltimore. After
repudiating the yarn it says: 1T Is un-
necessary to add that the Chronicle sin
cerely regrets that, in spite of all its pre-
cautions, it gave currency to story that
is proved to be false"
The herald., 1898-05-10
Still With Us

Investigation has pretty thoroughly ex.
ploded that Pocahontas story"
"And yet there is plenty of evidence that
John Smith was saved."-Chicago Journal.
The herald., 1898-05-10
Natural Suspicion

"What makes you think this man an i'm
postor when he says he is from Boston"
1.-THE fact that he doesn't claim to live In
the Back Bay district>'-Chicago News.
The herald., 1898-05-10

Old Glory is enjoying all the advant-
ages of a top olumn-next-to-pure-
reading-matter advertisement in the con-
tinental newspapers.
The herald., 1898-05-10
Bravely and Cheerfully

Santa Ana today bids hearty 'God-speed"
to her brave lads who are to go forth in
answer to their country's call. Her youth
full citizen-soldiers have answered the call
bravely and cheerfully.-Santa Ana Blade.
The herald., 1898-05-10

Uncle Sam has grown in stature fully
a foot within week. Pictorial artists
should take the hint.
The herald., 1898-05-10

+ The list of the ships Of the Spanish
navy will have to be revised. There is
quite a number missing since the last
count
The herald., 1898-05-10
An Excellent Showing

Sixty million dollars is the taxable value
Of Los Angeles city, estimates the deputy
city assessor-an increase of s., 900 900 over
last year. He thinks the number Of real
property owners in the city is over 700OO,
which is about 65 per cent of the city's pop.
ulation. Surely this is an excellent show-
ing for city, that so large a proportion
of its people are able and willing to own
property in it and are thus permanently
identified with its prosperity.-Pasadena
Star.
The herald., 1898-05-10
The Simplest Way

The simplest way out of their difficulties
for Queen Christina and little King AL
fonso would seem to be to retire to Vienna
and leave their unreasonable and,unreason-
ing subjects to themselves for awhile. A
short experience of Butcher Weyler would
undoubtedly result in a. warm invitation
being extended to the royal exiles to come
back.-San Francisco Bulletin.
The herald., 1898-05-10

bobbing up for recognition before many
days-three Of a Kind, all Spanish.