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The herald., 1898-09-06
SPEECHES AND TRADES

A political speaker who resorts to in
vective and personal abuse not only
stamps himself as unfit for public office
but offers a direct insult to the intelli-
gence of his audience. He assumes that
the men whom he addresses do not un-
derstand the difference between a
yituperative TRADE and an argument
appealing to their sense and understand
ing. In using the language Of the slums
the natural inference is that he is try
ing to adapt his utterance to the compre-
hension and the level of his hearers.
The speaker who starts with this as
sumption makes fatal mistake. If he
were addressing a gang of thugs such
language would no doubt be appropriate
and perhaps effective. He errs. how
ever, in the assumption that the average
voter In California can be influenced by
methods that have no place in decent
association.
We doubt II there Is a community In
the United States that relatively grades
UP higher, in all that constitutes the sum
of human intelligence, than we have
right here In Los Angeles. This Is full
some compliment. The Los Angeles OF
today is not the town of motley popula-
tion that 1t was a score of years ago. In
all the elements Of an enlightened COM
munity we may justly point to our city
with feelings of qualification.
The pettifoggers maxim that "if you
have no case abuse the other side" is
not applicable to an audience of thinking
and discerning citizens. The intelligent
voter who attends political meeting
with the hope of hearing argument, and
who instead hears only coarse vitupera-
ton, is more likely to finally count as
vote lost than as a vote won.
We hope that Democratic speakers
throughout the campaign will avoid the
suicidal policy which the Republican
speakers seem determined to pursue.
Fortunately there is no need for Demo-
cratic orator to "abuse the other side"
We have on our side ample evidence to
convince reasoning voters and If properly
presented 1t will carry the day against
the harangues of the pot-house.
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cratic leaders. Some believe In the Mon
roe doctrine, and are opposed to imperial
ism. while others demand that we shall
retain every foot of the territory &C.
quired by our arms.
1t is difficult, therefore. to understand
the reasoning of Mr.. Bulla. The truth
is neither party has as yet definite
and settled policy concerning the Philip
pines and the Ladrones. Mr.. Mckinley
is trusting to time to solve the question
If public sentiment shall declare for re-
tention he Will, for the present at least,
fall into line and act accordingly. On
the contrary. If public sentiment shall
adhere to the Monroe doctrine he must
maintain 1t in It's integrity.
Mr.. Bulla, however, and the party
politics out of the question, and, having
no other issue, to win a state election
on the theory that the Republican
party has adopted a popular territorial
policy. The absurdity Of such an argu-
ment may escape the attention Of few
people, but 1t will fail in its mission Of
being substituted for the paramount is
sue in this campaign-the domination Of
railroads and other corporations In the
politics and the government Of this state
an issue which Mr.. Bulla and hts party
dare not squarely meet.
So far as party platforms go, the
Democratic party Of this state leads the
Republican In having first declared for
the retention Of the Philippines and the
Ladrones, and. as Is we'll known. the
plank of the Republican platform upon
this question, like many other planks,
was copied from the former with but
slight change of words.
The attempt OF Mr. Bulla and his In
spirers to make an issue where there
is none, and to bring the national ad-
ministration and national questions into
state politics. proves the weakness Of the
Republican cause and the desperation
into which its advocates are driven.
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Calls Colonel Berry Down

To the Editor Of the Los Angeles Herald:
In Saturdays Issue Of the San Francisco
Examiner 1 find an interview with the late
Colonel Berry OF the Seventh regiment Gail
fornia volunteers regarding the indignation
meeting held here recently. which my
father, w. e. Shepherd. was called upon
to address. The colonel says that l was
two years ago dishonorably discharged
from the Seventh California National
guard organization.
Berry's reputation for truth and veracity
is now so bad that 1t seems unnecessary to
ask for space to denounce his statement as
false In every particular. l was member
of the National guard here some years ago,
and being a member of the Ventura City
band, and duties conflicting, was on my
application honorably discharged, as the
records Of the company will show. The late
colonel is not only untruthful, but petty
and spitefuL
CJYS TT SHEPHERD
The herald., 1898-09-06
New Conception of the Dude

As term Of reproach. the word dude" IL
obsolete. The war has made 1t so, and thu
finger OF scorn must not point again at the
chappies who chew gum and smoke cigar
ettes. Fifth-avenue exquisites, stripped Of
the fnery Of city swelldom. have been ar
honor to the canvas brown and woolen blue
Of the volunteers. On foot and or horse
back, with Roosevelt's troopers and jolt.
Ing into line on the caissons and gun car
riages Of Astor's batteries, the dude has
demonstrated that, after ALL he is really q
"devil CT fellow" He has not found cam.
paign drudgery vulgar: the shock Of battle
has not been too much for his nerves, and
his blue blood is very red or the sands Of
Cuba and Luzon. Therefore we must re-
construct our ideas of American dandies.-
s.. Louis Republic.
The herald., 1898-09-06
GUS II. SHEPHERD.
I-Scream

To the Editor of the Los Angeles Herald:
Ex-Governor Markham says: There are
three unprincipled parties lined up against
US; parties which are not crying for bread,
but for pie" Now, It strikes me very for
chilly that the Republican party is still more
extravagant in Its wants Qor which we
poor devils can hardly blame them). as
they need ice cream also. and are very Ia
BILE to get all they can swallow from the
Southern Pacific factory. They have
novel way of making 1t by steam. and can
dispense Vt free gratis when it suits their
convenience,
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THAT SALUTE

What means this strange, unearthly sound
That spreads through all the country
round?
The whistles shrek, the din of bells,
What the strange tale this tumult tells?
In accents loud they shout reply:
Gage the Republican draweth nigh"
While echo answer with a sigh,
SINNERS and pubicans sit on high"
Just wait until Novembers ide--
There'l be turning of the tide;
No s. p. music then will ring:
They'll have another tune to sing.
When Liberty shall crown her son,
And Freedom answer. James, well done!"
While Echo cries, "This ends their fun!
The peoples reign Is now begunv'
WINNIE BELL.
September 3D.
The herald., 1898-09-06
Americas Solid Front

The United States continues to present =
solid front TO the world. Though dividing
sharply. and sometimes angrlly, over ques.
tions Of domestic concern. the American
people. when II comes to foreign powers,
stand together. They stood together while
the war was in progress, with Republican
on the White House, and Republicans. Dem.
ocrats and Populists in the field, fighting
side by side. and they are standing togeth.
er in the negotiations for a permanent
peace. The United States is nation In
both power and feeling, and will remain In
the front rank. where 1t belongs by the
united efforts Of its people.-Washingto
Star.
The herald., 1898-09-06
ANGELES HERALD TUESDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 1898

serted in the platform. that It was with
out any foundation whatever.
AS between the credibility Of the max
ers Of a stuffed platform Of a railroad
convention and Mr.. Mcguire, we shall
leave the voter to decide for himself
simply adding that II Mr.. Mcguire ever
made such a statement It is a matter of
record at Washington, and Its non-pro-
duction by the tools of railroads and
Is in itself a complete refu-
tation OF Its utterance and conclusive
proof Of the falsity Of the Republican
platform accusation.
The herald., 1898-09-06
Abolish Prize Monev

From many quarters comes a demand foY
the abolition of prize money as part of our
system Of rewards for naval prowess. The
system Is undoubtedly open to criticism and
even to denunciation, for its only excuse 10
to be found in ideas of war that have long
been abandoned on land, and It is to be
hoped that before our navy has any more
fighting to do, matters will have been so
arranged that the sense Of duty,done and
glory won-not to speak Of generous pay
honestly earned and drawn-wil be for the
sailor as for the soldier sufficient recom-
pense.-New York Times
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iractive when Its rewards are thus multi.
piled. Time was when glory was valor's
sufficient recompense. Later pensions were
invented to charm souls incapable of glory's
thrill. Now that an osculatory bonus II
thrown in, there Is danger that our young
men will all the time be clamorous for war.
Are we to be always engaged in hostihties
with some foreign power? The peace par
ty has difficulty as 1t is to keep our bellicosa
congressman from sending other people to
the CORY field. but with Mrs. McHavey and
Miss Tompkins against them. their cours1
Is almost hopeless.-Baltimore Sun.
The herald., 1898-09-06

The London Lancet, an excellent
authority, tells cyclists that the road
dust which they breathe contains bac.
terra at the rate of hundreds of millions
TO a gramme weight of dust. But instead
Of stopping to count the contents Of q
gramme take the Lancet's advice and
keep your mouth shut when you spin
1t says bacteria seldom pass beyond the
extreme end of the nasal passages, and
never to the pharynx or bronchial sur
faces
The herald., 1898-09-06

The passing away Of Thomas F. Bay
line of foremost Democrats. AS United
States senator, secretary Of state and
ambassador to England Mr.. Bayard al
ways evinced a high type of statesman
ship. His popularity with his party was
shown by the fact that in three national
conventions he was considered as nom-
inee for president.
The herald., 1898-09-06

Five widows of soldiers Of the Ameri.
can revolution are living, and strong
enough to draw their pensions. Who
would have thought 1t! Since the last
soldier of the revolution was mustered
out 115 years have passed. Five old
soldier grooms and five buxom young
brides were the interesting characters
in the first chapter Of the story that we
now get from the pension bureau.
The herald., 1898-09-06

The field of womans usefulness broad
ems In pursuits that used,to be considered
exclusively masculine. The success Of a
Pasadena woman In the role Of fire de-
partment is a notable instance Of female
labor expansion.
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He Stems Out and Steps In

To the Editor Of the Los Angeles Herald
Kindly announce in your columns that l
have withdrawn from the race for the DEM
ocratic nomination for district attorney Of
this county, and you may also at the same
time announce that 1 am candidate for
the Democratic nomination for city attor-
nov ~ this CITY. FRANK JAMES.
The herald., 1898-09-06

Newspaper readers are perhaps p.iz-
zled at times. when reading about rail-
way matters to understand the meaning
of the frequently used word "differen-
tial." An illustration will most readily
explain its meaning. as technically en-
ployed. When the Democrats have a
great demonstration in Los Angeles the
railways carry passengers hither from
other towns at the rate Of three-fourths
regular fare. For the reception to Mr..
Gage they performed like service for
half fare. That Is differential.
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In the month Of August In this city
matrmony led divorce in the ratio Of
10S to 20. This is encouraging. 1t IN
spires hope that the time may never
come in Los Angeles when couples are
unhitched by divorce faster than they
can be spliced by wedlock.
The herald., 1898-09-06

President Charles Kendall Adams of
the University of Wisconsin will open
the season of the Academy Of Sciences
by delivering his lecture entitled "The
Indictment of Spain by History" next
Saturday evening. Prof. Adams Is one
of the veteran educators Of the United
States, and has earned noble reputa-
tion as a historian. For twenty-four
years he occupied the chair of history
In the University of Michigan before ac-
ceding to the presidency Of Cornell. and
subsequently of Wisconsin. The lecture,
which will be free, should prove a rare
intellectual treat to the community.
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which straddled the issue and declared
for International bimetallism. The his
tory OF the monetary commission. at the
head OF which was Senator Wolcott, his
trip to the courts Of Europe, the failure
of his mission, are all fresh In the minds
OF disappointed public. The result Of
the election, however, was quite differ
ent. Upon platform and stump pledges.
that the Republican party was in favor
Of fbimetallism, international or any other
kind, It secured the votes Of thousands
Of honest and sincere bimetallists, and
by this means won, as time has proved,
u victory for the single gold standard.
Attention Is called to these facts, of
which there are more in abundance, to
show that Republican platforms are
skillfully constructed for the purpose of
walking into office. but not, when in
Office, to stand on.
The Republican state platform was
prepared for the especial purpose Of dis
tracing the attention Of the voters of
this state from the real the railroad and
monopoly issues. The violation Of the
code OF ethics and the code Of decent poll
tics by the personal abuse Of Mr.. Ma
guire is a studied effort in the same d.
rection. The railroad influences which
dominated and controlled the Republic
an state convention and the railroad
tools which presented this carefully pre-
pared railroad platform. have conde-
scended to write an essay on patroitism
but. like previous grandiose declarations
Of their party, 1t is only shallow pretense.
The issue before the people in this
campaign is liberty-liberty in its free
dom from the grasp Of greedy railroad
corporations and monopolies. Liberty
from the curse of special privileges, and
liberty also from the nominations Of
monopolistic influences in politics. No
platform can obscure this issue. Per-
sonal attacks upon Mr.. Mcguire cannot
sidetrack 1t.
The herald., 1898-09-06
Those Whistles

To the Editor of the Los Angeles Heraio'
Would you kindly inform me through tne
medium Of your valuable columns what
whistles were blown for the reception OF
Mr.. Gage and what firms or parties were
the owners thereof LABoREh.
The whistles Of the Southern Pacific
Railroad company's engines.-Editor Her
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1t is some satisfaction to know that the
big state of California, will be obliged to
endure the trial Of the wretched Botkin
woman. The morbid interest inspired
by such trials Is harmful. and while the
newspapers are obliged to supply the
news, we shall get less Of the nauseating
details than If the trial were to be in
San Francisco. Incidentally, the state
will escape heavy bill Of expense, the
from the cost of the Durrant case.
The herald., 1898-09-06
THE PUBLIC PULSE

[The Herald under this heading prints
communications, but does not assume re-
sponsibility for the sentiments expressed.
Correspondents are requested to cultivate
brevity, so far as Is consistent with the
proper expression Of their views.1
The herald., 1898-09-06
The Confidence Game of the Ages

Returned Klondiker-If it's possible to
extract gold from sea water there can't ne
any swindle In 1t. The ocean Is an mex
haustible mine.
Old Californian-Yes, but 1t was saNed d,
don't you see, ages ago.-Chicago Tribune.
The herald., 1898-09-06
The Soldier Dream

"You poor fellow!" said the Red Cross
nurse How hungry you must be!
''Yes'm," said the trooper from Santiago.
Have you got any pumpkin ?"-Phil-
adelpha North American.
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Kisses and Glory

Kisses, glory and pensions are set over
against the tolls OF war. It Is questionable
whether the balance Is unduly loaded
against peace. War is made unduly at
The herald., 1898-09-06
Why He Went to War

Hicks-You say you know why Pecl1hauY
went to the war? Why, man, you never
saw him In all your life!
Wicks-But have seen his wife.-Bostou
Transcript.
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Not Like a Man

The rabbit, mid the ripening grain.
Ran with a swiftness seldom beat;
And never once did he regret
That he had gamboled In the wheat.
indianapolis Journal.
The herald., 1898-09-06
The Cornfed Philosopher.

II have noticed said the Cornfed PHI
losopher, "that the Jutcier story is the
apter 1t is to leak out."-Indianapolis Jour-
nal. :
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BItRct ON BERRY
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The horrors Of war are upon US here in
California as well. The gallant colonel OF
the sanguinary Seventh Is at daggers
drawn with his men, and neither side will
do anything to stay the effusion Of words.
The quarrel Is a pretty one. Some malign
influence. the nature Of which appears 20
be unknown to any one but the person ex-
erting 1t, has kept this regiment in San
Francisco, while many others, junior In
service and inferior In fitness, have depart
ed this port in the sure and certain hope of
harps and crowns to be had in Manila.
Disappointed In their just expectation of
service In partibus infidelium, and suffering
"afilictions sore" incurred at Camp Mer-
ritt, some Of the men Ut is said majority.
but this is denied by the coloneD. are
clamoring to be mustered out. This is
deprecated by the colonel. who, naturally.
Is accused, not only Of base motive in re-
slsting the demand. but of connivlng at the
regiments retention and its i'll health. too.
As to that, he seems to have been merely
good soldier who disdained the wire
pulling methods Of the civilian politician
and thought 1t no part Of an officers duty
to cadge for assignments II his men all
had the same high conception Of dignity
''"N NNNS eHSS "Ouiu DcttcI pcAOTm thch
contract with their country. Their term
Of enlistment was for two years or dur
Ing the war. The war Is not known to be
over. and II 1t were the government has the
right to their services for the full two
years. There was no agreement to send
them abroad. and while their disappoint-
ment is natural. their protestations are un-
soldierly and discreditable. If disease Is
rife among them, as they say. every officer
or civilian having knowledge Of the mat.
ter should do his utmost to fix the RESPONSE
bility and punish the guilty: but II disease
is to be fought. not by sanitation and medi-
cine. but by disbanding. armies are impos-
sible and nations power is a dream. A
soldier who shrinks from duty however In
glorious through fear Of death in whatever
shape 1t threatens, is not a good soldier.
II the men Of the Seventh enlisted for ad-
venture and glory It should have been 80
nominated in the bond" II for duty and
service. let them remember that the high
est duty Is obedience when obedience is
least agreeable and the most honorable
service is forbearance when 1t is hardest
to forbear.
The herald., 1898-09-06
The Domestic From Boston

Mistress-Why do you wish to leave?
The Maid-I-I-I saw the master kissing
you, and can't stand such familiarity
Vanity Fair. 4
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In refusing to have his regiment "polled"
on the question. or any question. Colonel
Berry Is altogether right; in affirming a
majority In favor Of continuing in ser
vice. or in favor OF anything. he is alto
gether wrong. In matters military the
word majority signifies the Office and
rank Of major. and is without other mean
ing. Whether one thousand men or only
two men favor continuing in service, the
fact has no value. Nothing in an army Is
determined by counting noses except the
fighting strength. An army is an autoc-
racy. and can be nothing else; Introduction
Of democratic methods Is infinitely mis-
chievous and destructive. If commanded
regiment and newspaper man, taken
red-handed in the act OF counting thei-
noses were brought before me should say
to him: RESPECTED representative Of an
honored profession, I appreciate your en-
terprise intelligence, championship Of the
public welfare and high personal character.
The tender interest you take in the affairs
Of this regiment touches me deeply and
inspires warm and elevated sentiment
Would that you might be always with us.
but the inexorable moment approa ches
when you must away-most Of you-when
I must give myself the sorrow Of saying
farewell to the greater part Of you. Go,
my friend. and heaven prosper you. but
with a meaning look at the regimental
barber-"as a souvenir Of this visit shall
retain your left ear" With that organ
suitably displayed and labeled no further
attempt would be made. 1t is thought, to
poll the regiment
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AS to "the people of Ventura"--"the whole
population" 1t Is said-if they really auth
orize the coarse and insulting address 40
Colonel Berry, the Army Officers OF the
United States and the American War De-
partment," have no hesitancy in saying
that they have disgraced themselves in
credibly. The sentiments OF this per-
nicious document are those Of the sand
lot, It's language that Of industrial dscon-
tent No grimy tramp, dragged from a
brakebeam, could utter more intemper-
ate, undiscriminating maledction than this
unthinkable composition purporting to be
an expression of the views and feelings Of
an American town. Ifancy. however, thai t
It will turn out that the monster mass
meeting was held in the back room of
grogshop kept by an untidy alien anarchist
devoted 70 the spreading Of his principles
and paunch.
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What I chiefly like In Colonel Berry Is
his courage; he dares to be unpopular and
misunderstood. He is a braver man than
General Merritt, for illustration. who,
through fear Of the newspapers and their
bully big brother, the public, permitted
his camp to be infested with fool women
taking religionaries. futiltarians, senta-
mentaliters. wild asses generally and all!
kinds of the unearthly disastrous. The
man willing to risk his life for his country
is common enough, and his kind Of courage
is cheap enough, but the chap willing TO
lay down his reputation to serve his fellow
men is Of an altogether higher order Of ami
mails. Happily the breed is not quite ex-
tinct: enough of its individuals remain to
supply the human leg with wholesome ex-
ercise of the sort provided by the sorccrer
In "Vathek."
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Too late for comment l learn that the
Seventh is to be mustered out, of which 1
am very glad If 1t wanted to be. and II 1t
did nothing to that end itself except TO ex-
press the wish. To retain as soldiers men
who want to be civilians is not good way
to make an efficient tarmy.-Ambrose Bierce
in San Francisco Examiner.
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Colonel Berry has not the right to COM
plain Of insubordination among his men
he has himself set the example by harsh
and hardy criticism Of his superior officer.
the secretary of war. The justice of his
criticism-and I think 1t just-is not d
relevant consideration, any more than is
the reasonableness Of his mems desire to
be mustered out. He had no right 10 utter
1t and should be promptly brought to book
for 1t. Dismissed from the army would
be light penalty for so gross breach
Of military discipline. entailing conse-
quences so pernlcious. How can the head
Of regiment expect from his subordinates
the respect and Difference which he denies
to the head of the army?