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The herald., 1898-10-06
The Single Tax and Socialism


To the Editor of the Los Angeles Herald:
Although the theories of Socialists and
single tax advocates are not an issue in
this campaign, it is proper to correct err
roneous statements as to either.
Gen. Barnes, the eloquent exponent of
Republicanism and spokesman for the Re-
publican candidate for governor, has fall
en- into popular error in associating the
single tax theory with Socialism. The
single tax advocate. think. believes, with
Herbert Spencer, that the law of competi-
ton is a law of nature; but he would have
things so ordered that competition would
have a fair chance, or, to be more exact,
that men in the field of competition would
have more equal opportunities, a fairer
chance in the struggle.
The single tax advocate is an individual
list. He would throw no obstacle in the
way of individual accumulation, but
would not favor laws. customs or systems
which enable a few to secure great advant-
ages. He Is opposed to the paternalism
of tariff legislation-indeed, to all laws
which foster monopoly. He has a dread of
the socialistic tendency of that sort of
legislation which enables a few men to
demand heavy rental for the use of land
He fears the aggregation of capital and
the formation of trusts and syndicates will
in the end bring about the association on
larger and larger scale until state socialism
will perforce prevail, to the great detri-
ment of society, to the destruction of in
dividual enterprise. On the other hand, the
Socialist has no especial dread of that leg
islation which enables men untrammeled
to pool their affairs, to combine and estab-
lish immense plants, to the utter destruc-
ton of small enterprises. He sees In the
department store the forerunner of a great
distributing depot of supplies conducted by
the state. without profit, for the benefit of
all. He is not alarmed because machinery
is displacing hand labor. He sees in the
near future that the great machines can
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abuse, a rival of ''slopbucket" WaterA the
Republican candidate for congress in this
district. H.
Los Angeles, Oct. LIST.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

SASNAME ENIO, July 81, 1898.
WHEREAS, THE LEGISLATURE OF
the state OF California, at It's thirty-sec-
ond session. beginning on the fourth day
Of January. A. l.. 1897, two-thirds of ali the
members elected to each Of the two houses
OF said legislature voting in favor thereof,
proposed the following described amend
ments to the Constitution OF the state of
California, to-wit:
The herald., 1898-10-06
Thrifty Claim Agents

|
Some time ago firm called Pyburn. Doug
lass & Co. pet.tioned the board OF super
yisors of this county to allow them to pre-
sent and collect certain claims alleged 10
he due from the state to the county under
| the act Orphans and INDECENT Of 1850 and
1888, and an order was made giving the
required permission. the remuneration TO
be % per cent of the total amount paid,
collected and delivered to the county treas
urer.
A few days afterward local man pre-
sented a similar petition, claiming that all
necessary data for compiling such claims
was right here in the county aHd Offering
to do the work for 10 per cent.
Yesterday one Of the firm Of Pyburn,
Douglass 4 Co. came here and tried to
convince the local man that he (the local
mani could not collect the claim and that
he had better drop it. The last argument
used by Pyburn is significant Of the timely
appropriateness Of the resolutions of tho
Los Angeles county Democratic platform.
anent public officials, for this was the ar
gument that Pyburn used as cl!ncher TO
bring the local man to time:
"You may be able to compile the local
data as we'll as our firm, but the engineer
ing of the ella inns at the state end can only
be done through the courtesy Of the state
officials"
The true Significance Ct this last argu-
ment lies in the fact that Douglass. the
partner of Pyburn. is brother to the deputy
state controller. New Pyburn IS county
recorder of Monterey county and is the Re-
publican nominee for reelection. He re-
ce.ves the generous stipend Of $500 per
annum, and it would be interesting to
know whether his salary as recorder gees on
when Pyburn IS cut Of the county engaged
in his own business, that of soliciting?
According to this man, the courtesy" of
certain state officials Is up 'f'r sale" and
this courtesy will deny to a common citi-
zen what it will checrfully accord to the
relatives Of state officials.
If the records IF Monterey county can be
copied and the work Of the office run
during the recorders absence by deputy
at $500 per annum, would It not be true
economy on the part Of the county to dis
pense with the recorder altogether and
have the office run by the deputy during
the whole term?
Has a county officer any right, or has
any official the right to give him permis-
sion to absent himself from his official
duties on full pay while IN the prosecution
Of his own personal interests? IF so, why?
This firm will bly, present through the
recorder Of Monterey county the same
proposition" to the supervisors of Les
Angeles county, and If The Herald will
have a representative at the meeting he
will probably witness the incidents l am
on for himself. He Will hear
that there is no one in Los Angeles COM
petent to present these claims without SUBJ
s.dzng the genius of politician from
northern county.
These incidents point to the necessity Of a
thorough revision of the terms and cond.-
tions cf public service. H. ]. WEEKS.
Ventura, Cal, Oct. 4, 1S9S
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nor the president pro tempork Of the senate
governor. then the powers and duties OF
such office shall devolve upon the speaker
OF the assembly. until the office Of governor
shall be filled at such general election.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-14
CUBAN CASE IN THE coRTEs.
Col. Alas to Propose Evacuation
With Reservation of Sovereignty.

Madrid April 10, 7:45 p. m.-Upon the re-
assembling of the Cortes. Col. Genaro
Alas, retired, lately elected deputy for
sanctl spiritus. cuba' win introduce bin
to the effect that Spain should evacuate
Cuba, reserving her sovereignty and a
yearly royalty, with an arrangement as
to the debts.
Don Carlos has issued a manifesto, In
the course of which he says: "The Carlist
who, in the face of war with the United
States, would rise in arms against Spain
is a traitor II war occurs, all those who
fight against the foreigner who Insults us
will deserve well OF Carlos. If the Span
ish government does not venture on 10
war. but permits the loss of Cuba, then
Carlsts who do not respond 10 the voice
of the King will also be. traitors"
IF the government Will not take up the
glove thrown down by Washington, the
King himself will come TO Spain; and II
he cannot get soldiers, he will get volun-
teers from the provinces to defend the
honor of the country
Y Perfect tranquility continues to reign In
Madrid The news from Barcelona and
SaTagossa is that groups of people are
demonstrating in the streets. The police
and civil guard, together with the civil
authorities in these two towns, are trying
to dispersc the demonstrators. 1t is not
thought that the demonstrations are as yet
very serious.
In political circles a more optimistic inn
preston prevails in consequence of a tel
cgram from Cardinal Rampolla showing
that he yet trusts for a peaceful solution.
Contrasting with all the war rumors a
tea party is being given this afternoon
a the royal palace in honor of the men,
bers of the international congress of hy-
giene. All the members of the cabinet are
present with the exception OF Senor Sa-
gasta. Tie salons are crowded and great
animation prevails. The Queen Regen,
has been talking with the members OF
congress.
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.D|)NS TO DE- DEFIANT.
Spain Prefers War. TO a Sur
render.
CABINET VOTES A CREDIT.
Extraordinary War Expenditure Au-
thOrized.
STILL COUNT ON SUPPORT.
Fact That Sovereignty Is Involved
Basis fbr the Hope,

Madrid April 10. p. m-The very worst
impression prevails this evening.
Again the bourse has declined
Ministers say there is no news.
Gen. woodford alone preserves serenity
and silence.
FL Correo, the organ of Senor Sagasta,
says: 1.-The Madrid press is unanimous
in it's unfavorable Judgment upon Presi-
dent McKinleys message, and public
opinion has received the document with
marked hostility"
Ell Epoca Conservative says that a
reading of the message reveals the fact
that, while originally written in a war
like tone, it was subsequently softened
down.
1.-THE most important paragraph" says
Ell Epoca, lis the last, which the govern
ment properly answers in last nights Off
cial statement and in the publication of
Senior Polo Y Bernabe's memorandum,
showing the sacrifices Spain has made
for peace"
FL Heraldo de Madrid independently
says. .ffie message has removed the
mask America has worn too long, It
closes also diplomatic action, leaving
Spain face to face with her true enemy,
the author of the war, who has taken adj
vantage of the honesty of Spanish diplo-
mats, despising Spain as Napoleon despis-
ed her, and to pay dearly for the blunder
as Napoleon paid for his.
"Only two courses are open: Either TO
close Spains history in the new world,
fleeing ignomlniously befope the boots of
Washington politicians, Or to leave to
arms the decision of the quarrel. Last
night's official note leads to the belief
that the government favors the latter al
tentative, which is in harmony with the
national sentlment2
A report is current that Cardinal Ram
polla, the papal secretary of state, tele-
graphed the Madrid government to-day
IAN assurance that peace between Spain
and the United States will not be disturb
ed -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-14
STICKS TO THE MINE STORY
GIBnINs CLAIMS HE CAN PROVE
MAINE WAS BLOWN UP.

DastardIy Work AIieaed TO Have
Been Done Deliberately and Will
fuIIy-The Expert Also CONFIDENT
That 1t Is Possible to Reduce the
Explosion to an Act of Two Men
and Possibly to one Individual.
London. April 14.-The Daily Mail pub
fishes this morning an interview with JOS
eph PANEL Glbbins. the submarine expert
in which he ridicules the Spanish denials
Of his statement as TO the sale by him OF
submarine mines to Spain, and declares
that he can prove that the United States
warship was wilfully ard deliberately
blown up.
What is more, according TO the Daily
Mails report, he thinks + possible to re-
duce the explosion TO the act of two men
or even TO one individuaL a#
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-14
SAILING OF FLYING SQUADRON,
FLEET OFF ONLY ON A SHORT
PRACTICE CRUISE.

An Affecting Scene Ashore When the
Officers of the Ships Bid Farewell
to Their Wives and Families
Cruiser Minneapolis DELAYED in
Getting Under Way by Her Cable
Catching in Her AnchOr-Other
Vessels Get OF Without Hitch.
Newport News, Va, April 1S-The Fly
ing Squadron, which is composed of the
flagship Brooklyn first class battleship
Massachusetts, second class battleship
Texas and cruisers Columbia and Minneap-
oils put TO sea at 2:2O o'clock this afternoon
under sealed orders.
Ii was learned at Old Point at 10 O'Clock
this morning that Commodore Schley had
received order to take his fleet to sea.
The news spread rapidly and hundreds Of
people hastened to the docks to see the
warships depart.
At 11:30 o'clock, Commodore Schley and
the other officers of the ships came ashore
to bid farewell to their wives and families,
who were guests at the hotels.
1t was an affecting scene. The ladies fol-
lowed their husbands to the dock. clinging
to their arms with tears streaming down
their cheeks, for who knew but that it
was the last farewell that would be spok-
en- in this world? A few minutes later
the all-aboard gun was fired from the
Brooklyn and the officers stepped aboard
the launches
From the stacks of the vessels smoke
curled and their was great activity on the
decks.
The Massachusetts moved away first
followed by the Columbia
Then the Brooklyn began slowly to steam
off, the Texas following.
A few seconds later the Minneapolis
started, but she moved only short dis
tance from her anchorage before she
stopped.
In the meantime the Brooklyn was lead
ing the fleet and heading straight for the
open sea.
Far up the bay the four ships of the
squadron halted for the Minneapolis to
catch up, and, after waiting an hour, sig
nails were exchanged with the belated YES
sel whose anchors had been most pro-
vokingly tangled in her cable.
Much hard work was done before one
of them was hauled upon the port bow.
But then the tangle was only half
straightened out 1T,he setA0r. with the
heavy chain twisted around it as if il
had been tied in hard knots by some un-
seen giant of the deep, had to be freed.
The delay evidently caused impatience
on board the flagship, for shortly before 4
o'clock the Columbia was observed steam
ing toward the Minneapolis,
What assistance, If any, was rendered
by the Columbia could not be learned. Al
any rate, however, the TWO vessels were
bound out at high speed, and at 5:3C
not a trace Of the flying squadron was 10
be seen
Tonight 1t was reported on what is be-
l:eved to be good authority that the squad
ron was ordered out on a practice cruise,
and that the fleet will return to Old Point
some time tomorrow.
The vessels are stripped for action, and
carry a full supply of provisions and am
munition.
On board the Brooklyn are Commodore
w. S. Schley and Capt. A. T. Cook Capt.
#. J. EIfgginson is in command of the Mas
sachusetts, Capt r. F. Jewell of the Co
lumbia, Capt. J. II. Sands of the Mime
apolis and Capt. ]. w. Phillips of the
Texas.
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FINE LOT OF FIGHTERS.
schIey Looks With Pride at His For
midabIe Squadron.


Virginia Beach, Va, April 1S.-(With
Flying Squadron. April 1S)-Commodore
schley started to move the flying squadron
to sea precisely at 2:SO o'clock. and by
dark would have been many miles from
land. but for the fact that the Minneapolis
fouled her anchor chain and wasted over
two hours in anseffort to free it. Finally,
when near Cape Henry, the Minneapolis,
not having joined the squadron, Commo-
dore Schley sent the Columbia back to
Fort Monroe to tell the Minneapolis that
she could find the rest of the squadron
fifteen miles east of Cape Henry, where
they would wait her arrival. Beyond this
fact none of the officers or men on board
the Brooklyn were aware at 6 o'clock of
her destination, and Commodore Schley
declined to say what his mission was,
The squadron presented most imposing
picture when it finally got together. First
came the Brooklyn, then the Massaohu-
setts. then the Columbia, then the Mime
apolis, and finally the battleship Texas.
holding the left of the line, the second
place of honor. They bowled along at
splendid speed, and Commodore Schley
said as he looked back on them from the
bridge: There's good lot of fighters for
YOU. I'd like to see anything that can
whip them"
The Brooklyn had 5O4 men on board when
she left Fort Monroe, four having gone
ashore because of illness.
IF the cruise started to-day is not a
practice one, the first stop will be made
at Bermuda.
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POPE FEELS UPSET.
Prays That He May BE TaIsen Home
Rather Than See War.


Rather Than See War.
London, April "A, a. m.--The Home cor
respondent of The Daily News says; "rhe
Pope is exceedingly upset by the latest
developments of the Hispano-American
question which seems turning in q way ne
had hoped and tried TO avert. This morn
ing, having said mass in the Sistine chap
el, he turned TO those around him and ex-
claimed: Il have prayed God with the
whole force of my being and with the
deepest fervor TO avert this sad war and
not to allow my pontifieate to end in the
smoke of battle. Otherwise / have i'm
plered the Almighty to take me to himself
that l may not behold such a sight"
''The. Pope has dispatched to Emperor
Francis Joseph, In answer 20 a telegram
from his majesty, a message in italian,
thanking him for his kindness and for
the way In which he had responded to the
Pope's request. The pontiff begged him to
make n last effort by using his good offices
with the heads OF other states to spare
the world the horrors Of war. As Is patent
to all, Leo XIII has done everything hu-
manly possible, but war Is now considered
almost upon us, even by the most optim-
istic"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-14
PORTO Rrco REsrLEss.
Revolution Against the spanish
sovereiEnty Fehred.


Island of ST. Thomas West Indies,
April 1S.-Aecordpg to advlces from Poy-
10 Rico, the Unrest of the island continues,
public order is not preserved. business is
at a complete standstill. and an internal
revolution is feared.
Arrivals here to-day from San Juan re-
port that on the 9th of last month street
fights and serious rioting followed the
elections. The polls were raided and the
military finally interyened killing two
and wounding twenty.
At Cayey two hundred political arrests
were made, including well known news
paper men.
The designations from the provisiona
cabinet of three autonomists have moi
been accepted.
There have been demonstrations also al
San Juan, where the poiice, by active
measures, have restored order, but there
Is no confidence in autonotny and election
frauds have been freely charged.
The activity in improving the fortifica.
tions at San Juan continues.
The American oil refinery there is under
the protection of Spanish troops.
Yesterday the Vizcaya and the Almi
rante Oquendo were still 81 San Juan.
The order issued TO p. g Hanna, United
States consul at San Juan, now here, 10
remain at ST. Thomas, have been reiterat-
ed from Washington.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-14
THUNDERER GROWS TART.
Congress Given n Hard Rap for Its
Cuban Resolution.


London, April IA, 5 a. m.-The Times,
commenting editorially this morning on the
resolution submitted yesterday (Wednes-
day) to Congress, says: "They embody
demands which cannot be addressed to a
sovereign power without rendering ne
gotatlon and compromise impossible.
Even If they do not amount In form 10 a
declaration of war, these resolutions ere
accompanied by violent and offensive re-
ports Offering gratuitous provocatlon to
the Spanish government and people OF the
civilized world. The American case can
not but be seriously prejudlced by the
manner in which II is now presented,
1--WE doubt, after yesterdays scenes.
whether Congress is a dit body seo deal
with great national issue or TO ACT as
the avenger of wrong. The situation is
that Congress has declared for war, in
everything but name, although without
having defined, except in the vaguest man
ner, the objects for which 1t wishes 10
fight"
other editorials assert that America is
heading deliberately for war, 'and that
there is only the faintest chance now that
delay will still enable peaceful solution. "
The Daily News says president Nc
Kinley has done the utmost he honor9bly
could 10 avoid war, but he did not make
the American constitution, which entrusts
a war decision to Congresses"
The Daily Chronicle which similarly de-
fends President Mckinley against critl-
clsms that "the Times (newspaper) with
the accustomed faulty OF its treatment of
American affairs, makes against him., .
says elsewhere America rs being driven
along by elemental forces which her cool
est statesmen and shrewdest hnancierrs
cannot control"
The stanard says: ''The steady current
toward war reminds one of the course of
the Niagara. above the falls"
The Daily Mail thinks that events are
moving in the most desirable direction and
giving America time TO perfect her prep
arations TO insure a speedy victory"
The Daily Telegraph, looking to tho
likelihood that after Spain has been de-
feated the Cubans win not submissively
accept the terms America may choose to
impose, says: ut is no light task that
America has taken on herself in the cause
OF humanity, but one that will tax tho
resourcefulness and statesmanship OF her
rulers to The very utmost
The Daily Graphic says: "The war win
not be child's play. There will be TRACE
dies on the seas: but there win be worse
tragedies IN Cuba, where the United States
will have to face an army of 10000 men,"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-14
SPAIN TO STAND FIRM.
Attack on Her Sovereignty in Cuba
to BE Resisted.

London, April H-The Madrid correspon-
dent of the Daily Mail, telegraphing at 5
o'clock Wednesday evening, says: Lieut.
Gen. Correa, minister of war, and Count
Xiquena, minister of public works, both
told me in conversation this afternoon
that the government was firmly resolved
to repel every attack, direct or indirect
on the sovereignty of Spain in Cuba. They
said also that they were sure this line Of
conduct on the part of Spain would cer-
tainly be supported by the European pow
ers, more especially because the negotia-
tions were based on an Acknowledgement
of Spanish sovereignty in Cuba.
"They told me that the conduct of Spain
would be adjusted to that of the United
States and that in face of the fact of the
continuance of military and naval prepar-
ations in the United States, Spain was
fully Justified in carrying on her prepara-
tions
FINALLY the ministers said to me: Our
resolution at the cabinet council was
taken unanimously and we shall maintain
it with all the necessary energy"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-14
SPAIN GETS READY TO FIGHT.
Cabinet Grants an extraordinary
Credit for War Purposes,

OFeutt loF WuF EuFDOses.
Madrid, April 49, $50 a. mas a result
of a long, important council last night.
the Spanish war office is actively engaged
in fortifying ana manning the Mediterra-
mean islands Of Spain and in placing other
portions of the kingdom in a state of de.
Tense.
1t is understood that Instructions have
been cabled to Capt Gen. Blanco to carry
the suspension of hostnitles into practical
effect, according to the circumstances in
each district"
The cabinet meeting lasted five hours,
and it is said was mainly devoted to the
consideration of President MeKinIey's re-
cent message to Congress on the Cuban
situation.
When the ministers adjourned, an Of
fiicial note was issued. Getting forth the
views Of the government.
In brief. the note sets forth that the
cabinet has granted an extraordinary
credit for war purposes. and has incIdent-
ally increased the grant for the account
of the artillery of Porto Rico.
After disposIng Of current affairs, the
premier, Senior sagasta. designated two
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sKIRMIsH ON IN SENATE.
Hoar Succeeds in Delaying Action
for Day.

Washington, April 13.--War between two
powerful nations was the sole topic of dis
cussion in the Senate to-day.
Such excitement suppressed though II
was, such a telling that the country was
on the verge of events that would make
history for all time TO come, such clo-
quent and impassioned oratory, and ouch
keen and brilliant repartee have not been
known in the Senate since the exciting
days when the country was convulsed by
the greatest war OF modern times.
A full quarter of an hour before the Sen
ate was 10 convene, Mr.. Davis, chairman
of the foreign relations committee, entered
the chamber and quietly went TO his scat
in the center of the Republican eide.
He carefully placed on his desk a bulky
package, which all intultlvely knew to be
the fateful resolution and report from his
committee upon which peace or war
might hinge.
The chamber filled rapidly, and when the
vice Presidents gavel fell nearly every
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