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The herald., 1898-02-27
Prompt Answers

The lecturer on health had finished his
discourse and invited his auditors to ask
any questions they chose concerning points
that might seem to need celaring up when
a lean. skinny man rose up and asked:
Professor, what do you do when you
can't sleep at night?"
L usually stay awake" replied the lee
turer. although, of course. everybody
should feel at liberty to do otherwise If he
chooses. Are there any other questions ?'-
Chicago Tribune.
The herald., 1898-02-27
THE CHURCHLFsS CROWD

In his address the other night Gen.
Booth helped US to some suggestive facts
touching the need of such a crusade as
is being carried to the uttermost cor
ners of the earth by the great army
under his immediate command, and we
fancy his relation of some Of its achieve
ments was in the nature of revelation
to many of his auditors. His main con-
The herald., 1898-02-27
A Patriots Fetters

IT'S all the fault of the opposition party"
said Senator Sorghum, who had been re-
preached by friend for his lack of
achievements "As is the case with every
thing that goes wrong, it's all their fault"
But you were elected, was the response.
"Of course, but they keep me so busy
worrying for fear l won't get back for an
other term that I have hardly any time
left for saving my country Was hington
Star.
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70 assume to other things as a depend

to assume to other things as depend
ent, rather than an independent, factor.
Conceded, as 1t must be, that the ulti-
mate analysis of all values is labor. it
seems little less than perversion of
language to class it as a comm modity, to
be bartered for in the market-place like
any other staple. entitled to no other or
how small a quantity of other things
must be parted with in exchange for 1t.
Most illogical does it appear when taken
in connection with the fact that but
for 1t there would be no market-place
and no commodities to exchange-for
what material thing do we use that is
not due to labor? what value created,
but by labor? what worth enhanced by
other element than labor? Surely such
degradation of the vital essence of all
created values could not have been con-
templated in the divine plan-it would
be little removed from sacrilege to credit
1t with divine sanction.
More impressively than any one be-
fore or since did the Savior teach of the
dignity of labor, ennobling it and sane
tifying it and blessing it. Commodity
though it may even at that time have
been considered by the money changers,
it was something else in the sight of the
Lord, or the parable of the laborer, as
given to us by Matthew. has no signifi-
canoe whatever. for in that the pres
ence of the laborer back of labor is rec
ognized and his requirements conceded, |
those coming to work in the eleventh |
essential to their sustenance as if they |
had reported for duty in the early morn
ing hour-"the laborer is worthy of his
hire
If, however, it has come to be regarded |
as only a commodity, to be knocked
about or hammered down at the will
Of the traders, and hawked about in the
places as are other wares, then
must it's fall from high estate be due
solely to human agencies. to the condi-
tons brought about by the operation of
human laws and human customs to the
logical working out to their legitimate
conclusion of the modern materialistic
dea of manifest destiny-the Almighty
Dollar.
With no inclination to deceive our
selves, and disposed to concede what
nay no longer be successfully contro-
'erted, will it not be in order to inquire
f the time is not rapidly approaching
when another and different classification
# labor is essentinal to the safety of the
structure that has been builded upon it?
Will it be prudent to delay the recogni-
ion which sooner or later will be forced
lpon us? Can We with corlplacency con-
empate the ultimate consequences of
continued dogged denial of self-ev
lent truths, lulling ourselves into fan
led security with the reflection that the
hing debased and degraded is also i'm
otent and laying the fiattering JUNCTION
O our souls that because the worm has
ong lain dormant and shown no dispo-
ition to turn. it will never turn?
Yet, after all, the awakening should
lot be the offspring of Fear, but rather
he inspiration of Love, the prompting
# our sense of Justice, the dictate of
What in our inner consciousness we know
o be Right, the impulse which should
Yer guide US in our attitude toward our
ellows, Fairness-in short, the Golden
The herald., 1898-02-27

spondent, presumed to have exceptional
facilities for obtaining inside official in
formation. declares that Gen. Lee has
made formal report, in which he ex-
presses the opinion that the Maine was
deliberately destroyed. Being a strong
administration paper without an alarm
ist policy in this behalf. the report must
be given credence. But surely the con-
sui general would not make such re-
port without submitting the facts upon
which it was based.
The herald., 1898-02-27
BACK OF LABOR THE LABORER

Inveighing against the mooted general
strike for an eight-hour day, the Times
recently declared that labor is nothing
more nor less than commodity"
This conclusion we believe to be alto
sether too harsh. though measurably
justified by the temporary con-
dition into which labor has
iapsed, the tentative position it
nas been forced to occupy, the para
1oxical relation it has been compelled
The herald., 1898-02-27

The necessary preliminaries for the
formal transfer of Griffith park to the
will take place at the city hall March
5th at p. m. At that time Col. G. j.
Griffith will deliver to the mayor end
city council the title deeds for the park,
containing, as surveyed, 3O15.4 acres.
The people of Los Angeles should testify
their appreciation of the magnificent
gift by being present upon the occasion.
1t will be notable event.
The herald., 1898-02-27
ATTITUDE OF THE NATION

MO NethS HdNS paSStU the
Maine disaster and we are scarcely
wiser than we were an hour after the
event as to the causes of it. This is
not because of lax efforts on the part
of the government the newspapers or
the public. No such energy was ever
before displayed in furtherance of like
quest. The anxiety of the administra-
tion and the people for trustworthy in
formation regarding the responsibility
intensified by the almost universal con-
viction that it might involve the issue
of war, has seemed to inspire the
movements of all engaged in the inves-
est degree of celerity consistent with
the prudence and care deemed essential
to correct conclusions.
In view of the extreme delicacy of
the situation, the composure displaye
both by the government authorities and
the people throughout the country, while
the investigation has been in progress,
has been an important factor in the
rant for the belief that the disaster is
chargeable to Spanish treachery-both
in the logic of the situation and the
traditional cruelty and barbarous nature
Of the race, as evidenced by it's merci-
less treatment of its insular subjects in
Cuba and elsewhere-the people of this
country have yet been disposed to give
the Spaniards the benefit of the doubt,
and to suspend Judgment pending the
ascertainment of the truth.
The wisdom of this course is not de-
batable. 1t will be approved by the
enlightened sentiment of the civilized
world, and go long way toward justi-
flying beforehand any hostile attitude 2
which the United States may later be
forced to assume. An appeal to the ar
bitrament of the sword should, after all
be the last resort, and this conviction
finds lodgment in all of our hearts, how
ever reluctant we may at times be to
concede it.
But in the meantime preparations for
offensive, as we'll as defensive. opera
tions are being made in all directions,
and it is a comforting reflection. shared
by all patriotic people, that if armed
conflict upon land or sea shall be pre-
cipitated by events of the immediate
future, the country will be better pre-
pared in every essential detail than at
any time since its own independence
was achieved.
Comforting, too, and reaSsuring, is the
knowledge that our people once again
constitute homogeneous mass, with
out division of sentiment touching duty
to flag and country, whatever the emer-
gency, equal to any possible demands
upon loyalty and fealty.
AT the same time it is difficult to over
look the fact that two grave possibili-
ties begin to inspire the country with
garding the cause of the disaster may
be withheld, in the interest of further
exploitation of the autonomous scheme
of paciticatiOn in Cuba. and the other
that the character Of the report of the
board of inquiry may be colored in that
interest which is so rapidly developing
in this country and menacing popular
government by its dominance of both
legislative and executive branches.
We all hope that war may be averted,
but not at the cost Of national dishonor.
No one desires peace at that price.
The herald., 1898-02-27

War department officials protest too
much. In their obvious desire to keep
down popular excitement they are CIV
tary Long to repeat the statement. as
he does this morning, that recent naval
movements have been only the ordinary
dispositions that would have been made
not be able to enlighten the secretary
of the navy regarding the movements in
his department, but he will find it
equally difficult to digest such rubbish as
that.
The herald., 1898-02-27

The Everett (Wash,) Independent has
been purchased by Mr.. and Mrs. w. E.
Rothery of San Francisco. The new
proprietors are we'll known in Southern
California newspaper circles, Mr.. Roth
cry having represented the New York
at one time a member of The Herald
staff. They will make a good paper of
the Independent
The herald., 1898-02-27

AS the representative of Spain, Senior
du Bose has nothing to say as to whether
the harbor of Havana was mined or not,
but Senior du Bose Indignantly resents
the insinuation. AS a diplomat he is
expected to lie or keep mum, but as a
Spanish gentleman, sojourning in for
eign country, he is privileged to tell the
unvarnshed truth.
The herald., 1898-02-27
Wanted Living Wages

out of work again. Pat? thought that
Old Skinflnt gave you job
He did, Sor. but Orll be kilt afore Oill
starve to death for the sake of kapin'
aloive. Sir. ."-Detriot Free Press.
The herald., 1898-02-27
Patriots All

1t is gratifying to observe that quite a
number of Texas patriots would be willing
TO serve in the United States senate rather
than see Senator Mills chair permanently
vacant-Galveston. Tex, News.
The herald., 1898-02-27
Time It Was Retired

''Yes; that is a prettye good bicycle joke.
But"
We'll. what?"
IT has made quite number of century
runs. s.'-Phiadelphia North American.
The herald., 1898-02-27
His Southern Travels

Have you ever Travelled in the South"
asked the New Orleans man of a chap in
Bangor, Me.
"Oh. yes. indeed" said the Maine man.
Il have been to Boston and New York.
Harper's Bazaar.
The herald., 1898-02-27
knowledge

Yeast-That boy of Sharpley's is a bright
| boy. isn't he?
Crimsonbeak-Yes; but he'll know more
when he forgets a lot that he thinks he
knows now.--Yonkers Statesman,
The herald., 1898-02-27

The leaders of the several Irish fac
tions at home agree that the new local
government bill, pending in parliament
at this time, will be step in the right
direction. 1t is a trife singular that
while the attitude of nearly all other
people in the universe borders on the
bellicose, home rule leaders should be
dwelling together in harmony.
The herald., 1898-02-27

The rumor once again revived, that
Spain will sell Cuba to the United States,
suggests the reply Of the mine promoter
to an inquiry as to what he was doing
II am selling something 1 havn't got
to people who don't want to buy it,
The herald., 1898-02-27

The distinguished author of "a rag and
bone and hank of hair" is likely to
be consumed with envy when he reads
the press account of the discovery, upon
the deck of a vessel lying near the Maine
al the time of the disaster, of "a bewhis-
kered jaw" Mr.. Kipling has the floor
The herald., 1898-02-27
United for the Board

"Anson for alderman? That's simply
ridiculous!'
1T is. He's too honest."-Chicago Trib-
une.
The herald., 1898-02-27

If the Spanish consul at Key West is
recalled it may not be necessary to
strengthen the garrison at that point.
The herald., 1898-02-27

Part of the crew of the overdue French
liner La Champagne were picked up in
midocean by the steamer Rotterdam
February cath and brought to New York.
The men had embarked in a life boat
February 18th in search of assistance,
La Champagne having met with an ac-
cident to her shaft and anchored on the
Newfoundland banks. All on board
were we'll and the ship will undoubtedly
be brought safely to port. 1t seems as
if the French liners have been very un-
fortunate during the past two or three
years.
The herald., 1898-02-27
The Line Drawn

No gentleman will threaten to throw his
wife over Niagara Falls.-Buffalo Courier
The herald., 1898-02-27

Mayor Snyder has decided to veto the
ordinance prohibiting the boring of oil
wells within 400 feet of a school house.
There are already fifty wells in opera
ton that are nearer to school house
than this limitation, and the mayor con-
tends that to allow them to operate to
the exclusion of new wells further away
but still within the prescribed district
would be unjust. Another reason is
that the ordinance forbids pumping
within the distance named. This would
shut down wells upon which over $780,
900 has been expended, and inflict Sc
rious blow upon the oil industry of the
city. Must the school house go?
The herald., 1898-02-27

tention was that it saves the churchless
crowd. whose parish is the world. In
the city of London. he stated. there are
250,00o people who never see the inside
of church: not more than 2h per cent
of the population of New York, and not
exceeding so per cent of the people of
the United States attend church, while
In Berlin, with a population of 100000
there are seating accommodations in the
churches for but 10000. The speaker
might have ventured the further state
ment. and without much fear of contra
diction, that the seating capacity of the
churches of Los Angeles, goodly city as
1t is. considerably exceeds the demand
for them, taking one Sabbath with an
other. But then, on this beautiful Sun
day morning, let us rather contemplate
the greater needs of salvation OF other
communities In other lands.
The herald., 1898-02-27

At the recent Van Nuys luncheon
President Dole expressed the hope that
Hawaii might "soon be admitted to the
sisterhood of states" This constitutes
the most indiscreet utterance credited
to Mr.. Dole during his sojourn in the
United States, since it confirms the pop
ular fear that statehood. and not merely
insular acquisition, is prominent fea-
ture of the administration program of
annexation. This has been vigorously
denied by the advocates of the treaty,
both in and out of congress, with what
measure of sincerity will be later de-
veloped. Senator" Dole's hope is likely
to bear fruit before many years.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1898-04-23
MORE SENATE SPEECHES.
Fridays Session Passed without Agree
ment On War Resolutions.

Fridays Session Passed without Agree
Inent On War Resolutions.
The efforts of those who desired i'm
mediate action on the resolutions be-
fore the senate did not prove success
full Friday, but after being in session
from 10 o'clock in the morning until
after half-past 10 o'clock in the eve
ming, an agreement was reached by
which o vote was to be taken Satur-
day. 1t was day of speechmaking in
the senate. OF all those who gave
their views as to what should be done,
two speeches stand out. These were
by Senators Daniel and Spooner.
Daniel made strong appeal in be-
half of the right and justice and safety
of the recognition of the Cuban re-
public and bitterly arraigned the
policy pursued both by Mckinley and
his predecessor, to which he charged
the responsibility for the crisis which
is now upon the country.
Spooner's speech was a strong argu-
ment against recognition, every point
that could possibly be raised against
such procedure being ably and force
fully put.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1898-04-23
LONDON PAPERS DIFFER
In Expressing Opinion of President NJ
Kinley's War Message.

In Expressing Opinion of President Nc
Kinley's War Message.
The afternoon newspapers OF Lon.
don differed in their estimates OF Pres.
ident McKinley's message to congress
on the Cuban question.
The Pail Mall Gazette regards it as
strong, but temperate. The St.James
Gazette complains that the message
leaves everything in state OF uncer'
tainty, but says:
president Mckinley and congress
may we'll hesitate to accept the really
serious responsibility Of committing
the United States to the recognition
OF bands of brigands as govern
ment.
The Globe expresses the opinion
that at is message of abdication, "
adding, "while the situation in Cuba
is eminently unsatisfactory, it is q
question whether American interfer-
ence on the lines suggested is likely to
improve matters"
The Westminster Gazette thinks the
presidents message has made out an
excellent case for the intervention OF
the United States"
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1898-04-23
SOUTHERN PROGRESS.
Industrial Developments For Past Week
Very Encouraging.

Industrial Developments For Past Week
Very Encouraging.
General industrial activity is still
manifest in the southern states. Among
the more important Of the new enter
prises of the past week, Alabama re-
ports sash, door and blind factory
Arkansas a land and timber develop
ment company; Florida, another large
tobacco factory; Georgia, 20-ton cot
ton oil mill; Louisiana, lumber mill;
Mississippi, chair factory owned
by Chicago parties, and an electric
light plant; North Carolina, q roller
Touring mill, n $50, 900 cotton mill, o
factory for making patent folding
crates, a saw mill, and a veneer mill;
South Carolina, a large cotton gin;
Tennessee, a 100000 cotton mill, a
lumber company devoted to the Ger
man export trade, and handle fac
tory; mattress machine company, an
acetylene gas machine works, large
petroleum refinery, and the rebuilding
Of $3.50, 900 electric light plant lately
burned; West Virginia, an engine
works with S20O,O 900 capital, window
glass factory, and an electrical supply
works. - Tradesman Chattanooga,
Tenn(
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1898-04-23
HOT WORDS IN HOUSE.
Bailey and Speaker Reed Exchange
Angry Words.

ohiiey anu speaker Reed Exchange
Angry Words.
A Washington special says: There
was another lively scene in the house
Friday. Rising to point of explana-
ton, Mr.. Bailey said the speaker was
responsible for the late scene in the
house. Hot words passed between
him and Mr.. Dalzell rep vino alleged
that Mr.. Bailey was taking his daily
airing and that he had, as the papers
stated, lost his head.
Mr.. Bailey responded angrily that
gentlemen when insulted and called
liars were charged with having lost
their heads, il they resented it. He
said he would infinitely prefer losing
his head in resenting an insult than
his self-respect in submitting to one.
The house was keyed up to an in
tense pitch. The democrats applauded
Mr.. Bailey's utter ices and the re-
publicans broke into cheers when the
speaker with voice trembling with sup
pressed feeling, declared that he re.
fused to enter into discussion Of his
course with Mr.. Bailey.
Whatever he had done on Wednes-
day last or on any other day had been
done in the presence of the house and
of 1000 witnesses. He scored Mr..
Bailey severely and said he was ready
to rest his justification upon the judg-
ment of those who had witnessed it.
Mr.. Bailey attempted to reply, but
the regular order was demanded.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1898-04-23

NO ADvICES FROM CUBA,
united states Is Without n Representa-
tive On tho Island.

states ID without Representa-
tive On the Island.
Inquiry at the state department dis
closes the fact that the United States
mas no representatives in Cuba upon
whom it can depend for official infor.
nation in regard to the progress of
events on that island, and that it will
DO compelled to rely, until other ar
rangements are made, upon the repre-.
sentatives Of the Spanish government
for information in that line.
According to an official at the state
department, the British consular off,
GERS in Cuba are expected only to care
Tor the archives and property of the
united States consulates turned over
10 them on the departure of the Amer
lean representatives Saturday, and to
look after the interests of the Ameri-
cans still on the island who may apply
to them for protection or redress.
1t is said to be no part Of their duty
to keep the United States state de-
partment informed of political or
other developments in Cuba, and that
the department will not call upon
them for any special service or infor-
nation unless it becomes absolutely
necessary by stress Of circumstances.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1898-04-23
LIMIT WILL BE SHORT.
Spain VIII he Given Only Forty-Eight
Hours to Decide.

Spain VIII he Given Only Forty-Eight
Hours to Decide.
The Washington Posts summary OF
the situation published in Saturdays
issue includes the following state
ment:
Immediately the president is en-
powered to use the army and navy;
he will issue an ultimatum to Spain,
giving her "a hours--possibly As
within which to answer whether she
will peaceably withdraw her troops
and flag from Cuba. Her re-
fusal to evacuate the island, which is,
of course, expected, will be the signal
for action on the part of this govern
ment, and that action will require the
vigorous use Of both our naval and
land forces"
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1898-04-23
HAVANA PRESS COMMENT.
N,Kinley's Message Discussed From va
rious Siandpoints.

McKinley's Message Discussed From Va
rious Standpoints.
The newspapers of Havana printed
e,trocts from President McKinley's
message to congress on the Cuban
Question and commented upon it from
various standpoints.
The Diario de Ia Marina, in on arti.
cle commenting on the suspension OF
bostilities generally referred to as an
armistice, says this action upon the
mart of the Spaniards has removed all
p"o,oyt for the intervention OF the
United States in Cuba, which now, 1t
COWS would be arbitrary and immpos.
s;ble TO tolerate from the standpoint
If right"
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1898-04-23
CREATED GREAT EXCITEMENT.
Washington Went wild over the Army
Orders Issued.

Washington Went wild Over the Army
Orders Issued.
The decision OF the war department
Friday afternoon to move the entire
United States army to Florida at once
created the greatest excitement Wash
ington. a,
The decision to issue the order led
to great activity at the war depart
ment. After conferences between
Secretary Alger, General Miles, Adju'
tant General Corbin and Quartermas.
ter General Ludington, it was stated
that no trouble watever would be
had in getting the most ample rail-
road facilities in the prompt transpor-
tation OF the troops.
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WILL ASK FOR BONDS.
Secretary Gage Is Looking Out For war
Funds.

Secretary Gage Is Looking Out For war
Funds.
Secretary Gage has intimated tina,
nc soon as war was actually entered
10 ',non he would ask congress for author
;ty to issue s25O,ooO, 900 bonds. -,
~ These bonds would not be gold
is as there was no disposition 70
oomnlicate the question. The people
co n,,ld hs asked to subscribe. He said
he already had tentative Giiers s. iCp
more than 800, 900, and felt no
aonbt that the entire block could be
nlaced almost Immediately, II .,
p He would not, however, issue an az
orne hut after the 500, 600, ooo 10
si5o'oOO, 900 would issue Others