The herald., 1898-10-07

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States to note the successful manage
ment of Indians by the Canadian gov
ernment. The only trouble Of conse-
quence that our neighbors have had
with their wards, in many years, was
during the so-called Riel rebellion in
1885. Whites and half-breeds, however.
were the chief aggressors In that case.
The Herald acknowledges receipt, from
the Redlands Horticultural club. Of a
circular relative to a proposed state law
for the regulation of the sale of fertil-
izers. Similar laws have operated ad-
vantageously in other states, as we are
advised by the circular. But while SYM
pathizing with the aim of our Redlands
friends we can hardly commend the plan
they have adopted for gaining votes in
the legislature. Various organizations,
as we'll as individuals. are appealed to,
"to see that their representative in the
legislature at once gives his pledge" etc.
In the circular "at once" is emphasized
with small caps. This action is mani
festly designed to coerce legislators,
and Is therefore reprehensible. If the
proposed measure is commendable. as
we doubt not it is, it's enactment should
not require pre-e election pledges
There is no longer cause to worry
about the young Chinese emperor. He
lives and his health is reported good.
"Great harmony prevails between the
emperor and the dowager empress" we
are told In news from Peking 1t will be
necessary to behead six councillors,
however, and the report says LII Hung
Chang has abstained from participating
in public affairs" 1t is not stated
whether his retirement is similar to that
of the six councillors.
The Cubans, like the Filipinos, are
very anxious to tackle the job of build
ling a republic. A conference of Cuban
patriots is to be held on the 10th inst,
at Santa Cruz del Sur, and whole gov
ernment outfit. from president down, is
to be selected. If this election should
pass off quietly 1t will be sufficient evil
dence that the Cubans are not adapted
to self government. on the American
plan.
An arrival of thirty convalescent SOL
diers at New York, from the hospital at
Huntsville, Ala, throws some light on
Secretary Alger's recent tour of the
camps. These soldiers say that the
Huntsville camp was a wretched place
until the secretary's visit was an
nounced. Then it was cleaned up and
"the men received new uniforms, some
of them having been in rags"
Judge A. M. Bragg, who has served
most acceptably as a member of the
urged by his friends as a candidate for
councilman from the Seventh ward
Judge Bragg Is an old-timer and a man
of sterling integrity. The Democrats OF
the Seventh ward could not do better
than place him upon their ticket.
Kansas Republicans are not behind
their brethren in other states in smart
political trickery. They are reported to
have helped the socialists by liberia
loan of signatures to secure the 250'
names required to get place on the of
| fetal ballot, the object being to diver
votes from the fusion ticket.
Another plum for San Francisco will
be the building of the monitor Wyoming
for which the contract was made a few
days ago. The direct benefit to Sar
Francisco from the war, including con-
tracts now pending, will run we'll up ir
the millions of Uncle Sans money.
Admiral Cervera's many admirers in
the United States are glad to learn that
he has been honored with the appoint
merit of life senator. A life preserver is
what the old man was probably wishing
for when he had to take to the water al
Santiago.
1t is not strange that General Wheeler
saw so little cause for faultfinding in his
recent war experience. That Santiago
campaign was a Sunday-school picnic
compared with the old cavalry veterans
experiences in the confederate service
No American reads, without feeling
| of thankfulness, the account of the mar.
row escape from death of Queen Victoria
and her daughter. AS the queen nears
the end of her life journey her place ir
the American heart grows warmer.
WHEN HANNA COMES AGAIN
\ When Hanna comes around again, \
+ With buster and with clatter, \
\ To serve us up president 4
4 Upon a golden platter, 4
T. Well say to Mr.. Hanna \
\ No, we thank you very kindly, \
+ We don't propose to vote again \
+ So very, very blindly." 4
\ He'll tell us that the workingmen \
4 Are his especial care, =
\ The objects of his daily toll \
4 And of his nightly prayer 4
\ While scheming to defraud them 4
tho sacred rpbtc Of man.