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The herald., 1898-05-22
THE HERALD'S MUSE
His Name Is Unkel Sam

Ole Unkel Sam is angry an hez on his war
paint now,
An the sweat O. wrath is rollin' from the
wrinkles on his brow.
An he's pullin' off the coat O. peace he's
worn for many day
So Heaven help the Spaniards when they
meet him in the fray.
They'll hev macaroni floatin' on the ocean
far an near. ".
Till the Cuban sharks Ill fancy the millen-
ium is here;
They've allus flggered Unkel Sam kinder
M peaceful chap,
But when he's on the rampage, frens,
there's somethin' got to drap;
Like Nubian lion roarin', you kin hear
him from affair,
When the chip is on his shoulder an he's
lookin' roun' for war;
An he's no ways too fastidious when ham
KERN to eat, 1+
So he'll take Their chile peppers If they'll
give him Spanish meat.
When his foeman is approaching We kin
see his muscles bunch,
AS he fiddes like err fighter fer that solar
..-, plexus punch;
An when he lands it on him future history
will tell
How the bull-fight lovin' dago thought
he'd struck the horns o. hell
Don won't be fightin Cubans nor slayin'
women then
One skyward toss is all he'll want, he'll
SEE never try again;
He'll maybe shout "Caramba!" when he's
. goin' up, that's all,
Or think he's in tarnation when he's on
the downward fall
Twill take him many a weary year ter
patch each broken bone,
An if they ask what happened he will
murmur "a cyclone"
An If some other nations-France, Austria
an such
Git shade too sympathetic or a foolin'
roun' too much,
There's Teller from the backwoods now
who doesn't give damn
If he ticks the combination-an' his name
is Unkel Sam.
JOHN WILSON.
The herald., 1898-05-22
HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF

During the early part of the civil war
it was daily announced that the army
of the Potomac was on the eve Of making
an important movement, and the country
became Disguised with the indecision and
dilatoriness that prevailed. Delays and
ineffective operations were believed to
have been caused by interferences from
Washington.
While we do not wish to be censorious
we share the general feeling that the de-
lay in invading Cuba is tantalizing, If not
unnecessary. Perhaps we underrate the
diaiculties in the way akd the strength
of the Spanish in the island, but for a
long time the enemy had no naval force
that could seriously endanger move
ment, while we had plenty of warships
to safely convoy the transports, and to
protect an army in landing and gaining a
foothold. A force of $1,000 or 10000 regu-
lar troops with the aid of the insurgents
and our ships, would have been able to
sustain themselves against successful at
tack. Probably, with the aid of strong
fleet, which has been available for
month or more, Havana might speedily
have been forced to capitulate.
1t seems to us that there is an unnec-
essary fear of the fleet of Admiral Ger
vera for it is conceded that we have at
least two fleets, either of which is able to
cope with it, and that being so it is incon-
n q 90
communication or render essential aid to
Blanco. The Spanish fleet is rendering
good service now in keeping so many of
our ships watching and running after
it. The better policy would seem to be
an aggressive one upon Cuba, and if the
object of the Spaniards is to defend the
island at all hazards their fleet will be
brought to an engagement for that pur-
pose. A movement in force on Cuba will
draw Cervera to Sampson or Schley in
stead of leaving him free to be hunted
for by one or both of them.
Whether the officers in charge of the
invasion movement have bsen interfered
with by the secretaries of war and the
navy or the president, we do not assume
to decide, but there have been appear
ances which lead to suspicion that such
has been the case. Naval operations
have been under direction of strategy
board, sitting in a room of the navy
building. The procee dings, therefore,
have been Of an amphibious character,
when they should have been wholly
aquatic. General Miles has deteriorated
from what he was during the late war If
he has not the enterprise and courage
to carry the war into Cuba. We believe
that such has been his disposition, and
that he has not done so is to some extent
believed to have been caused by re-
straints placed upon him. 1t is not the
policy Of the enemy to come to us, and
therefore we must go to him. On our part
the war is not defensive, but offensive.
The American people are periodically
patient, but after time the good nature
of any people will give way to complaint
and denunciaton. We would have our
people get good ready, but we protest
against being too long about 1t. The
national capital certainly is not in dan
ger.
The herald., 1898-05-22
Sons of Their Sires

There have been already appointed or
slated for appointment to offices of
high rank in the army sons of Senators
Gray, Elkins and Fairbanks and nephew
of Senator Allison and sons of Representa-
tives Hill and Hit, Secretary Alger and
the late Secretary Blaine None of these
sons of distinguished sires has been edu-
Gated or trained in the duties of the office
to which they have been appointed, and
therefore these duties will not be properly
performed. AS consequence many sold
iers are liable to suffer-possibly die-from
this form of political favoritism.-New
York World.
The herald., 1898-05-22
FATE OF THE WAR BUDGET

How the cost of the water shall be paid IS
likely to be determined this week. 1t
will be determined by the votes of loyal
Silver Republicans and loyal Populists,
I in the senate. 1t is inconceveable that
there are any traitors in that body. But
there are many men Of many minds, and
that they should divide upon this question
is perfectly natural. They are expected
to divide. Upon fundamental questions
it is very important that they should d.
vide. Upon the question of defending
flag and country, as we have seen, they
are a unit. Upon the question of supply
ing the executive departments with all the
funds required for the vigorous prosecu-
ton of the war, as has been disclosed by
every rollcall, they are a unit. House
ard senate disagree as to the Instruments
that shall be employed in transferring
the money from the pockets Of the people
to the vaults Of the treasury. The di-
vergence is not wholly political. Sen
ate Republicans disagree with house Re-
publicans, ard it is undsputed that by
far the larger number of amendments to
the bill passed by a Republican house
were offered in committee by Republican
senator's.
How utterly untenable, then, the con-
ltention of Republican journals, that Dem
ocrats are obstructing the passage of
necessary war measures? Why, the
vote which changed the whole character
of the house bill, and made it acceptable
to the Democrats and Populist members
of the senate, was cast by man who was
a godfather to the Republican party, one
of its chief apostles for more than third
of century. 1t should also be noted that
he is one of the few members of that
party who has been distinguished for
his thorough acquaintance with the
fundamentals of. finance one Of it's most
man whose status as a political econo-
mist is recognized beyond the boundaries
of his own country, one of the few Ameri-
can statesmen whose declarations ever
command respectful attention abroad, as
we'll as at home.
Much progress has been made during the
past week in the consideration of the de-
tails of the measure as it came from the
finance committee, and an agreement has
been reached upon many Of them. The
battle royal is scheduled for the coming
week, and it will be narrowed down to
the question as to whether we shall pay
the war experEes once or twice,
whether we shall saddle posterity
with the principal Of the debt
being created, assuming for ourselves
interest obligations that will aggregate
sum almost equal to the principal, or
whether we shall pay as we go. That is
the whole contention. Interest upon the
bonds proposed to be issued will amount to
/ 80 per cent. Of their face. 1t is proposed
that we shall pay the 80 per cent and that
our children shall pay the other 100 per
cent.-that we shall add 80 cents to every
dollar expended in maintaining the war
/ Democrats object. They maintain that
the interest bearing debt Of the nation is
already large enough. They are un-
willing to increase it, except as last re-
Sort They would first use the accumu-
lated silver in the treasury. They would
levy and collect tax upon accommodations
!. rather than upon consumption. They
The herald., 1898-05-22
CALIFORNIA OPINION
Placing the Blame

Secretary Long has ordered that no per-
son employed in the navy department
shall give any information Of any kind to
the press. This rs an excellent order and
ought to have been issued month ago.
Incidentally, the secretary complains
that the newspapers have been so far lack
ing in patriotism that they have printed all
the news heretofore given out. thus greatly
embarrassing the department. 1t strikes
a reasonable man that the newspapers are
not to blame. 1t must have been known
to the secretary that when newspaper men
applied for news they wanted it to print.
The presumption was that If any informa-
ton was unsafe to print, the navy depart
ment would have sense enough to keep 1t
Mail.
The herald., 1898-05-22
Bad Time to Try Subterfuge

We have embarked upon a venture hav-
ing for its object the freedom of Cuba,
upon which, throughout the whole coun-
try, there is a union of hearts and hands.
To take advantage of this and annex
Hawaii by subterfuge would not only in
cense large part of the American people,
but would draw upon US the ill-will of Eu-
rope, as it would confirm the notion held
by most of the powers that our interviews
ton in Cuba was not from humane mo-
tives, but from a desire for colonial ag-
grandizemcnt.-Phia Ledger.
The herald., 1898-05-22
Cable Cutting

This war is leading to great deal OF
cable cutting, and after the fighting Is over
the United States and Spain may both
find themselves confronted with large bills
of damages. Governments at war are In
the habit Of appropriating private property
to meet military necessities, but when it
is not an enemy's property, and sometimes
when 1T is, they must pay for what they
take. A cable, presumably, follows the
same rule as other private property. Per-
haps the cable interruption caused In this
war will lead to the conclusion of new in
ternational f, arrangements for the neu-
tralization of ocean telegraphs.-Oaklan
INQUIRER. tHl-l. o.. irf----'i
The herald., 1898-05-22
Money Talks

To the Editor of the Los Angeles Herald:
I think the idea of Paul G.. Clark is good
one, but as an old woman I have lived to
find out that talk costs nothing. Why did
he not donate good sum as a starter for
the cause he advocates in pen and ink, SO
as to give an impetus for liberal subscrip-
ton for our Seventh? AS Philadelphia
woman 1 will be glad to send my mite.
Yours truly. Z. r. b.
The herald., 1898-05-22
IN Hoist Must Be Lonesom,

Prof Van Hoist of the University of
Chicago, who, from time to time has OPP
posed the Monroe doctrine and nearly
everything else involving an American
principle, now declares that the oecupa
ton of the Philippine Islands by this gov
eminent would be a colossal blunder AS
Mr.. Van Hoist makes speciality of getting
on the wrong side of every national ques-
ton, his opposition to the Philippine pro-
ject may be accepted as perfectly sound
proof that 1t is good thing.-New York
Mail and Express.
The herald., 1898-05-22
Then turns and whispers sweetly,
HOPELESS

"Why do you allow your wife to rule you
as II you were baby?" Indignantly asked
Mr.. Meeker's brother. You ought to have
voice once in a while in the management
of the household. Assert your independ-
ence."
'Independence?" echoed Mr.. Meeker, Bit
terly. "She won't even grant me auton-
omy."-Chicago Tribune.
The herald., 1898-05-22
End It in a Hurry

Spain wants to vindicate her honor"
and to that end would like to have the war
a lasting one. Every agency should be en-
ployed to save the United States from the
humiliating observation that it required q
long time to whip nation of Is 900 900 peo-
pie, given mainly to bull fghting.-Cin-
cinnati Inquirer.
The herald., 1898-05-22
Which Set Is Rights

) Havana clergymen denqunce the bonn
bardment Of Cuban ports by American
war. American clergymen commend the
shooting. Which set Of divines is right?
1t will require a specially skillful eccle-
s,astic council to answer the question
Meanwhile the Spanish forts will continue
to crumble as SIMPSONS guns rumble and
the clergy grumbles.-San Diego Union.
The herald., 1898-05-22
The specter Of Famine

The specter of famine stalks in Spain and
in both of her old-time colonies-Cuba and
the Philippines. 1t is terrible object les
son to the whole world on the narrow mar
gin which lies between the population of
big cities and starvation Imagine Lon
don shut off from the sources of food sup
plies for thirty days.-Riverside Enter
rari -
The herald., 1898-05-22
DON'T Forget the Soldiers

Let us do our share toward contributing
to the wants of Caifornias soldier boys.
Remember that many of them will soon
be experiencing the privations and dangers
OF actual war.-San Jose Mercury.
The herald., 1898-05-22
Awed

"Have you read Rudyard Kipling's latest
poem?"
Eyes; it's great, isn't it,"
Wonderful! Do you know what 1t
means?"
mo; do your
mo. What genius he is"-Cleveland
Leader.
The herald., 1898-05-22
Wine Works Wonders

Wine Dealer-Did you see vat Beesmark
say? He say champagne give courage.
Customer-I presume that is so. After
I've gulped down one glass, I'm brave
enough to drink whole bottle without
wondering what sort of chemicals it's made
of.-New York Weekly.
The herald., 1898-05-22
No Danger

That there is in contemplation the per-
manent occupancy of Cuba is not In evil
dence. We have expressly and explicitly
disavowed such purpose. We started out
with that disavowal emblazoned upon our
banners. There is no reason for entertain
ing the belief or the fear that the United
States will give the lie to its declaration
Sacramento Record-Union.
The herald., 1898-05-22
Said in the Heat of Dsbate

Several weeks ago several congressman
were talking about resigning and leading
troops to Cuba. But no designations have
occurred yet.-Dallas News.
The herald., 1898-05-22
A club Like Like Mothers

In an adjoining town while ladies' card
club was engaged in playing for two-dol-
lar book as prize, the sons Of these same
ladies', small boys, were arrested In hay
NOW while playing for so cents as prize
They had organized club like mothers,
they said.-Castroville Enterprise.
The herald., 1898-05-22
A Man Of Resources

Proprietor (of paintshop)-Why don't
those clothing store fellows come for this
"Misfit Parlors' sign?"
Assistant-They broke up in business last
week.
Proprietor-Then that sign is dead loss.
-Assistan.-Oh, don't know. Can't you
sell it to some divorce lawyer?-Chicago
Tribune.
The herald., 1898-05-22
Sympathetic

"Do you suppose Mrs. Manywed really
loves her lawyer admirer?"
'In way. yes. You see, he secured all
her divorces for her, and he's a sort Of a
connecting link with the past."-Philadel-
phia North Americape
The herald., 1898-05-22
Bad Time for Mouth Fiehtine

Messrs. Corbett and Fitzsimmons will
have difficulty in making themselves heard
at this time. If they really want a fight
why don't they enlist?-Duluth News-Tri-
bune.
The herald., 1898-05-22
Spain's Lost Opportunity

The Philippine Islands would have been
good for Spain to trade on for European
intervention in the war with the United
States, but 1t is rather late now to think
about such thing.-Cincinnati Inquirer.
The herald., 1898-05-22

There was real Merritt in the appoint
ment of the commanding general for the
ilippines.-Sacramento Bee.
The herald., 1898-05-22
Changed FEELINGS

"What do you suppose is the reason that
Brown has stopped yelling for WARP"
"Why. he as just been reminded OF the
fact that he has some property interests at
the seaboard."-Chcago Post.
The herald., 1898-05-22

Journalism In Texas is not conducive to
longevity. Three editors have died within
fortnight as result of their bitter ar
Giles, and in each case the editor took the
other man with him into eteruity.-Pitts-
burg Chronicle.
The herald., 1898-05-22
Hardest Japanese wood

The hardest Japanese wood is the kiyakl,
resembling oak in fiber, which takes high
polish and is used for fine work and frames
of ships, but is becoming very scarce, the
price having doubled within the last few
years.
The herald., 1898-05-22
The Baby's Thoughts

Our darling stands by thsswindow.
AS the sun goes down the west,
And she hears songbirdt wittering
Within its leafy nest. f'N..
Then turns and whispers sweetly,
While her face bright glow wears:
=" Listen, mamma! Hear the birdie
Say his evenin' prayers" E. P. C.
The herald., 1898-05-22
Usually, at Least

"What is prophet, Uncle Jim?"
"a prophet? He is a person who is al
ways surprised at the way things turn
Record.
The herald., 1898-05-22

The inheritance tax clause of the war
revenue bill should be so amended as to
cover inherited shoulder-straps.
The herald., 1898-05-22
Oldest Kind Of Money

The skins Of animals were the earliest
forms of money. Sheep and oxen among
the old Romans took the place of money
The herald., 1898-05-22
The spaniard's Discovery

Spain has probably perceived that the
Yankee pigs" are right at home in the
trough Of the sea.-Washington Post.
The herald., 1898-05-22

There will probably be no alliance be-
tween this country and England, but we
can still be a sister to Mr.. Bull.
The herald., 1898-05-22

The administration felicitates itself
that congress has no speedy way of in
terpellating it upon the conduct Of the
war.
The herald., 1898-05-22

Let us hope General Miles did not too
we'll learn the Greek lesson of how not
to fight.
The herald., 1898-05-22

Our present destiny seems to be to
support trusts. Any sort Of an old new
destiny will be welcome.
The herald., 1898-05-22

After the Spaniards have been driven
away, there should be a grand national
effort to dislodge Hanna.
The herald., 1898-05-22
Emphatically

Maine, Moro. Matanzas, mule and Ma
nila This would seem to. be war Of al
Observation-Disclosures Star.
The herald., 1898-05-22

Colonel Wanamaker has deferred his
movement on Cuba in force until after
the regular spring closing-out sale.
The herald., 1898-05-22
Ownership Questioned

Edison claims that all the talking ma
chimes now in use belong to him. How
about this. Senator Mascn?-Denver Post.
The herald., 1898-05-22

Gold dollars command $2.14 in Madrid.
Gold always holds itself aloof in cases
of great emergency.
The herald., 1898-05-22

We still believe this country can whip
Spain, in spite of the strategy board.
The herald., 1898-05-22
Plenty Of It

A German paper says. Hail to spainw
Correct; good leaden hau.-Galveston
NaWa
The herald., 1898-05-22

The Philippines are twelve hundred
miles in length. but the Yankees will have
them all plated into town lots before
the 4th of July. -.-
The herald., 1898-05-22

First Special War respondent-What
chergot?
Second 8. w. C.-Antgotathing.
F. s. w. acknowledgment tomakeit2
s. s. w. C.-Boutacolumnanda
F. s. w. -Sowill.-Buffalo Times.
The herald., 1898-05-22

Murat Halstead, who earned martial
honors on the field Of Gravelotte, seems
to have no ambition to win undying fame
on the fields of Cuba. H# & ~ III 4
The herald., 1898-05-22

Merritt is trifle exacting in his re-
quirements for the Manila expedition,
but he hasn't asked for strategical
hoard
The herald., 1898-05-22

The government has not yet availed IT.
self of the Holland submarine vessel.
After the. war it may be found useful in
locating the late esteemed Spanish navy.
The herald., 1898-05-22

Cervera's fleet seems to be something
of a flying squadron itself.
The herald., 1898-05-22

The absurdity Of the contention of the
New York Evening Post, that the bank
The herald., 1898-05-22

The Los Angeles Review is the best paper
devoted strictly to mining interests pub
lished In the west.
The herald., 1898-05-22
CUT THIS OUT

Let us save our credit for the next war.
The herald., 1898-05-22

The folly of granting permits to the
vessels of neutral powers to enter Ha-
vana, and carry news to the enemy in the
very face of our guns, has at last been
recognized, and an order issued announc-
ing an end to the nonsense. But it re-
quired a formal protest from Sampson
and Schley to compass it.
The herald., 1898-05-22
NEWSPAPERDOM

Ralph A. Grover has just begun at River.
side the publication of the Woman's Jour-
nal a weekly periodical devoted to the mat
ters that interest women, to the reports Of
the various societies and clubs to which
they belong, to socials and to literature
emanating from amongst themselves and to
literature which would be agreeable to
them. The first number is gotten up in an
attractive style, while the reading matter
is keyed to high standard of thought and
intelligence.
The herald., 1898-05-22

Spanish air castles have also had a.
great tumble.
The herald., 1898-05-22

The Pomona Weekly Times got out an
extra edition printed in patriotic colors in
honor of the departure of Company D for
the front. 1t was creditable stroke Of en-
terprise.
The herald., 1898-05-22

Bismarck said that Napoleon III. was
IAN unrecognized incapacity." Alger diff
fers from Napoleon in that he is recog-
nized incapacity. That recognition was
given him during the civil war by General
Merritt, and General Phil Sheridan con-
Cured. 1t is generally understood that
he was properly chargeable with some
thing more than incapacity. Knowing
what he does of Alger it cannot be other
wise than that General Merritt feels the
humiliation of being placed under his
orders. Robert Emmett said that by
a revolution of circumstances men NAV
change places, but never characters"
Our sympathy goes out in great chunks
TO Captain Alger (son of the secretary OF
war), Captain Murphy (son Of the sena-
tori, Captain Harrison (brother Of the
ex-president), Captain Morton( son Of the
ex-vice PRESIDENT and all Of the other
president-made captains who have been
breveted in advance of service. They
will have enemies in both front and
rear. The average American volunteer
despses nothing more than the social
snob who secures place through politi-
cal pulls, rather than merit. The dandy
captains will have hard road to travel.
The herald., 1898-05-22

The Cincinnati Commercial suggests
that, upon the occasion Of the next an
Army of the Republic, the cap
tured rebel battle flags be re-
turned. movement of that nautre,
made a dozen years ago by President
Cleveland, raised storm of protests all
over the north. But the war Of the re-
bellion has since come to an end. Let the
flags go, and through the instrumentality
Of the Grand Army that captured them.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-10-14
Administrator Sale of Per.
sOnal Property.

Notice is hereby given that the under.
signed, administrator Of the estate OF
Angeline Bissey, deceased, will offer for
sale at public auction, at the late resi-.
dence Of the decedent, in the town OF
Ireland, in Madison township, in Du-
bois county, Indiana, on
SATURDAY the 22d day Of OCTOBER,
A. ID. 1899,
The personal property Of said estate
consisting Of Household and Kitchen
Furniture, Wheat, Corn, Oats, Hay and
various other articles.
Sale to begin at 8 O'Clock A. M.
TERMS A II sums of five dollars and
under cash in hand over five dollars a
credit Of not to exceed nine months
will be given, the purchaser executing
his note therefor, bearing SIX per cent
interest from date, waving relief Of val
nation laws, providing FOR attorneys
fees, and with freehold sureties to the
approval OF the administrator.
GEORGE w. RAGLE, Admr
TRAyLoR 4 HUNTER, Att'ys.
Sept. 80, 1888 wks.