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The herald., 1898-05-25

"that these delays are the result Of the
peace promoters' efforts"
And he u equally candid In the state
ment Of his belief that the same infiu-
snces will dominate the administration
in the matter Of arranging . peace.
equally arm in his conviction that the
terms win not CONFLICT with the interests
Of SPANS creditors In this country.
'That," he repeats. "is the length and
breadth OF the situation. In my 5udg-
ment."
That. we repeat, II the Judgment Of q
man who has followed the fortunes Of
the Republican party since it, birth-a
man who has been steadily in public life
since 1865 a. a member Of the legislature
Of his state, Of which he was twice
speaker, as Judge advocate general Of
the navy department. as first assistant
secretary Of the treasury. ~ secretary
Of the navy. and as senator from New
Hampshire--always an exponent Of Re-
publican doctrines, never bolter from
his party. yet among the few Republican
leaders who, Notwithstanding his cour-
ageous characterization Of Its policy and
methods. has undisputed entree to the
White House.
In the light Of his utterances and with
a knowledge Of his attitude, how utterly
inconsistent the claim of Republican
newspapers, that all who oppose the pres
ident and his policy Of carrying on the
war are necessarily disloyal, and that
the test Of patriotism is ready acqIies-
cencei
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the business streets are available for
trafic. 1t IL further maintained that. in
many instances. the public Is unable to
approach the stores Of the merchants
because the spaces In front are occupied
by either hackmen or expressmen. The
teams Of the merchants are denied privi-
leges that are accorded vehicles for hire.
Doubtless there is much to be said
upon the side OF the hackmen and ex-
pressmen, whose means Of livelihood
would be seriously impaired were they
obliged to retire altogether from the
business streets. They pay a license
to the city for the privileges they enjoy.
Nevertheless. an ordinance that is not
enforced impartially is worse than no or
dinance at all. So long as law stands
on the municipal statute.books it should
regard all citizens alike. II the COM
plant of the Merchants and Manufacture
ers' association Is weli-founded 1t is en-
tirely Justified In protesting against the
policy pursued by the officials.
The wish may appear useless in view
OF the wrangling and dissatisfaction
caused by the hitching ordinance in all
the varied stages Of its checkered career,
but there should be way out that will
relieve the merchants and yet not de-
prive the hackmen and the expressmen
Of their livelihood. Cannot the mer-
chants and those who have vehicles for
hire get together. by means Of representa-
tive committees and arrange plan that
shall be fair to all?
The herald., 1898-05-25
TONIC FOR OUR PATIENCE

There are compensations in all things.
and since there doesn't seem to be fixed
determination upon the part Of the ad-
ministration to bring the war to speedy
close. let Us hope some national good will
follow its prolongation. Just now It Is
not easy to see what worthy end IL to
be subserved by a continuation Of the
policy Of palaver and procrastination.
The business is nightly expensive in
dollars, and promises to cost consider
able in the way Of blood before it is ended.
Brilliant dashes like that made by Dewey
tend to increase the respect which the
world has for us as a fighting factor, and
It seems likely that we shall lose in like
ratio by long periods Of mastery mac
tivity. We are certainly not so near to
the achievement of our announced de-
Sign-of chasing the Spaniards out oil
concentrates and giving to the people an
independent and stable government-as
we were when war was declared. 1t is
certain that the longer the invasion Is
postponed the fewer Spaniards there will
be to expel and the fewer responsive
stomachs we shall have to fill. But that
can scarcely be regarded as an adequate
compensation for the anxiety we suffer,
and the money we are spending, and the
disappointment we feel, over the want of
decision and the lack Of vigor In execu-
tion. Many are inclined to believe in an
overruling providence; some are inclined
to fatalism-but all will welcome the
order for an advance.
The war of the rebellion might have
been brought to a speedier close. 1t
might have ended in 1862. The confed-
eracy might have been crushed within
few months. But the main object would
not have been achieved-sIavery would
not have been abolished. 1t would have
In some form remained to blight the
south and to further revolt the con-
science of the north.
We have gone long way back to find
crumb of comfort, grain of consola-
tion. We might profitably seek stin fur
ther for tonic for our languishing
patience.
The herald., 1898-05-25
THE FIRE BONDS

Thursday--tomorrow-the people OF
Los Angeles will vote on the PROPOSE
ton to issue $15o,OO0 in bonds for fire de-
partment purposes.
The bonds should be voted. The same
arguments hold good in their favor now
that existed when the fire bonds were
dragged down by an unfortunate con-
Junction with the school bond PROPOSE
tion last fall. Economy, sound business
judgment and the public safety demand
that the efficiency of the department shall
be increased.
AS has already been shown by The
Herald, the interest on the proposed is-
sue will amount to less than the rental
which the city is now paying for engine
houses, while the annual interest will de-
crease each year. About one-fourth of
the amount realized will be spent for
additional apparatus, which the city
sadly needs. The annexed territory has
not vet been properly provided for. The
engine houses are so far apart ir1 many
BCCtiOAo VI tnC City Su0t AZ SVlAS
the engines are unable to get to the
fires in time to save the property first en-
dangered. One big fire would more than
pay the cost Of the new apparatus de-
sired. The property purchased by the
city would naturally increase in value as
the years roll by. 1t would be a gold bust
ness investment.
The city attorney is Of the opinion that
the fire bonds can be legally voted, and
that they will be valid when issued.
There need be no worrying on that score.
The friends Of the bond measure should
not forget that two-thirds vote is re-
quired in order to carry 1t. Citizens
should make 1t their business to go to the
polls tomorrow. for mere majority will
not erff1ce $500
The herald., 1898-05-25
IlfPoLITIc AND I16PRoBABLE

The Evening Record of Monday as
sumes to say that the appointment Of
H. W. Patton as bank commissioner Is
q foregone conclusion. and that he is
arranging his business to that end.
Should this appointment ever be made
Governor Budd's political acumen; since
this particular aspirant represents moth
ing in Southern California outside his
own selfish interests. In a position Of
bring no honor or strength to the Demo-
cratic party, but on the contrary his
appointment would react and cause a
feeling Of distrust among those who, at
this time. are inclined to affiliate with the
party in order to advance the principles
1t espouses. This appointment would
scarce be in line with the governors
avowed and demonstrated reform prin-
ciples.
When such men as William Workman,
Dan Neuhart and Frank ]. Cooper are
available for the place, inefficient, uu-
skilled and unreliable applicants should
not be considered.
A thoughtful. conscientious. honorable
man who meets and keeps his obligations
should be chosen; at the same time TAX
ing into consideration the services he
may have rendered his party, adherence
to its principles, and honorable advance
ment. The man appointed bank commits
sioner should be one who has the conf
dence Of the whole state, and es-
pecially Of the community in which
he lives, both as to his ability and integ-
rity. That being true no dishonest, I'M
scrupulous, scheming trader In pollticz
should receive the least consideration at
the hands Of our chief magistrate. The
Herald will never credit the Records
sQuib until the commission is signed,
and then will forever deplore such an APP
pointment. We believe the appointing Of
Patton would lose the Democratic state
ticket in Southern California two thous-
and votes, II not more.
The herald., 1898-05-25
Education Of the Wrong Kind

There can be no doubt that the negroes
Of the south are very greedy for an edu-
cation. They make all sorts Of sacrifices
to get schooling, betraying more anxiety
in this matter than certain classes Of
whites. 1t is said that In Atlanta there are
negro porters in the stores who are good
Greek scholars. This shows that in their
anxiety to get an education thousands of
them have got the wrong kind, and the
tendency of 1t is to make loafers of many
who would otherwise be useful and help
full members Of the community In which
they live.-Atlanta Constitution.
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ANOTHER HITCH

The hitching ordinance will not down.
It Is impossible, apparently to draft and
enforce an ordinance that will give gem
eral satisfaction. What pleases one class
Of cittsens displeases another. There is
always hitch" somewhere.
The Merchants and Manufacturers as
ISOLATION has registered complaint with
the police commission that the ordinance
in question u not being impartially en-
forced. 1t IL asserted that the section re-
lating to vehicles for hire H. entirely IT,
nored, with the result that only one-half
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The American People Will Decide

For the present we have the Philippines,
and in spite of any mutterings on the part
of jealous European powers we shall keep
them until the close of the war; Whatever
countries the exigencies of war force us to
take will be disposed of as the American
people deem best, and meddling interfer-
ence or yelled threats will not swerve us
from what we consider to be our duty. But
no American that loves his country will
wish to see that country enter into land
grabbing competition with the land-grab-
bling nations of the world.-Indianapoli
News.
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A SOLDIERS HEART

Where Is the heart Of a soldier,
His thought, his hope and his dream,
When the rifles ring and the bullets sing
And the flashing sabers CLEAN?
Oh, not on the field OF battle,
But far and far away,
His heart Is living the old. old hopes
While his sword Is red In the fray!
Where is the heart of soldier,
And what do the bugles wake,
And what does the roar of the cannon
mean
When the hills beneath them shake?
Oh, not for him the glory,
And the dash and the crash of war,
But his heart is away on mission gay
Where they hear no cannon roar!
And there is the heart OF a SOLDIER
A little home on the hill,
A white-faced woman, little child
That stands by the window sill;
A little song and a little prayer,
And wonder in the face.
And "God save papa and bring him back
In the goodness Of thy grace"
And there is the heart of soldier
Not on the field of fight,
But stepped In the dream of q saddened
home
Where a window keeps its light,
That soldiers feet may keep the path
And his way may homeward lead.
When under the flag Of the freedom-land
He has wrought the hero's deed.
Yea. there is the heart Of soldier.
Where wife and baby are;
Though his eyes and his will may follow
The light Of the battle star;
Though his hand may swing the saber,
And his bayonet charge the foe,
The soldiers heart Ii away, away,
In the home where they miss him SO!
Baltimore News.
The herald., 1898-05-25
Fat Pickinrs for the Bosses

II we are to have outlying provinces all
over the world, we shall have to create
proconsuls Cor something Of that sort) to
govern them and to supervise the collection
Of the provincial revenues. OF course, the
great political bosses in New York. Penn
sylvania, etc., will expect to have the NAM
ing of these functionaries. What partic-
ularly fat addition to the present political
and financial assets Of bossdom such pre-
rogative as that would be.-Hartford
(Conn) Courant.
The herald., 1898-05-25
Canada's Bene4icent Low Tariff

Those politicians and newspapers In the
United States who are attributing the liz
proved conditions here to the advent of the
Chinese wall protection might turn their
attention to Canada and explain why that
country is proportionately more prosper
Gus than we are while having low tariff.
The present conditions In Canada, COM
pared with what existed when protection
was In force there, is, to those who are
capable Of reasoning, one Of the best pos
sible object lessons on the fallacy Of Ding
leyism.-Sioux City Journal.
The herald., 1898-05-25
Good Member for Any American Club

Good Member for Any American Club
Admiral Dewey has been elected an hon.
orary member Of the Democratic club Of
New York, because he Is a Democrat"
and has also been elected a member of the
Union League club. because. as stated by
President Root, ''even II he 10 q Demo.
crat, the platform of the club is broad
enough to take him in" In fact, an Amer
lean club that Is not broad enough to take
In Admiral Dewey has no excuse for exist
ing.-Indianapolis Sentinel.
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His Good Luck

Patrick-Oi waz boorn lucky. Jist afther
LAWN tn house this mornin' OF wor
knocked down boi a cab; wan block beyant
that OF wor caught in a pavement explo-
sion; block beyant agin OF wor mistook
for thafe and cloobed boi policeman;
an phin OF got to worruk, big sthons
from tn buildin' fell an cracked me shoul-
der.
Observation-Disclosures does the luck come In
Patrick-Faith! Amt OF aloive yit.-
New York Weekly.
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Before the wedding she's the one
Who hates to let the people see
That she has only love for him
She's prone to hold aloof, while hS
Is free to let the fact be known
That he is hos and she his own.
But after they are man and wife
IT'S she that wants the world to know
That she is his and he Is hers
And that they love each other so.
While he is all ur0yilling, then
To show his love to other men.
Chicago News.
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Other conditions being equal, the army
that has the most intelligent soldierSRaill
journal.


Incidents like the disarmament Of the
Thirteenth regiment Of the New York Ma
tional guard and company Of Rhode
Island militiamen will concentrate atten-
ton again upon the defects Of our militia
system. The national guard should be
made national guard In fact az we'll az in
name. A reversion to the old plan OF ma
tional militia, under which each state
should be required to maintain a certain
body Of soldiery subject at all times to the
call Of the president for any service he may
designate, may fittingly result from this
Spanish war. For rapid mobilization the
present system Is a failure. 1t is fun OF
rlction.-SprIngfleId (Mass.) Republican.
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The Intelligent Juror

Weggle-They tell me you served on the
jury. How In the world did you manage
1t? How did you know what to do?
Bertie-Didn't have to worry at all, old
man: blawsted nice chap there told me
exactly what to do, and gave me aver
for doing it.-Collier's Weekly.
The herald., 1898-05-25
Her Mission

Mr. Utter-You seem to be very fond Of
poetry. Miss Beacon; am sure you must
have written some.
Miss Beacon-Oh, no. Mr.. Utter, mine 10
a far superior mission.
Mr.. Utter-Indeed?
Miss Beacon-Yes, inspire tt.-Brook-
Ign Life
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The Man in the Ranks

1t must be remembered that in this war
the private's part will be more impor-
tant than in any war of the past. The open
order formation In which the battle will
be largely fought, on account Of the precis-
ion and rapidity of the modern small arms
and machine guns, makes the individual
soldier more dependent upon himself and
less dependent upon his officers. He must
use his brains az well A. his legs and arms.
The herald., 1898-05-25

The Army and Navy Journals locking
for man who believes that Dewey could
have accomplished what he has If he
had been at the end of a wire running
into the navy department When discov-
cred it will be found that he is hide
bound partisan. who believes the presi-
dent can do no wrong; man who would
prefer national defeat under a Republic
can administration to national triumph
under Democratic auspices; man who
recognizes this as a Republican war to
be waged by and for Republicans, and
who imputes disloyal motives to every
one daring to criticise the administra-
ton.
The herald., 1898-05-25

Members of the cortes seem to be dis
pleased with the American naval meth
DDS in the Caribbean sea, and have filed
a protest with the powers. Singularly
enough they have nothing to say about
Dewey's methods in Asiatic waters.
The herald., 1898-05-25
Object Lesson to All Nations

Indications that the continental powers
appreciate the craftsmanship Of American
gunners are multiplying on every hand. It
was only the other day that the German
kaiser remarked that the Yankees at Man.
liza fought like veterans. And now Fran
els Joseph Of Austria takes occasion to ex-
plain that, although he really is very sorry
for Spain, he cannot talk Of interfering In
her behalf. Nothing succeeds like sue
cess.-Philadelphia Bulletin.
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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 Al far ~ u consistent with the
proper expression Of their views)
The herald., 1898-05-25

The administration does not seem to
share in the apprehensions Of Califor-
mans, residing in Washington, that after
the Monterey is Withdrawn this coast may
be visited by hostile vessels. At all
events, our people are not likely to be-
come hysterical over the remote danger
menaced, as did those on the Atlantic
side,
The herald., 1898-05-25

General Alger is now reported to be in
full accord with General Merritt regard
ing the number Of men to be sent to
Manila, and it is likely that $4,000 will go.
The secretary of war has also, doubt
less abandoned his expressed purpose of
having Merritt court martialed for in
subordination.
The herald., 1898-05-25

Paris exposition clubs, organized
throughout the country year ago, are
going into voluntary liquidation the
members deciding that the French can
go to Putin Bay with their old show.
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The Consumer PAYS tho Tax

In anticipation Of the increased revenue
tax. brewers are already raising the price
of beer. AS has frequently been observed.
1t is the beer drinker, and not the beer
maker. who pays the freight.-New York
Mail and Express.
The herald., 1898-05-25
Two Kinds Of Patriots

There are said to be two kinds Of pstri-
OTIS in the market. those who are ready
to go to war when they are needed. and
those who are ready to go when they are
not needed.-Boston Globe.
The herald., 1898-05-25
Too Much Of a Stretch

The wings of the American eagle meas
ure good many miles from tip to tip, but
they do not spread wide enough to cover
permanently outlying possessions like Ha-
wall and the Philippines.-Bosto Globe.
The herald., 1898-05-25

The Evening Express falls into the
common error Of supposing that the San
Pedro item, In the sundry civil bill, hav-
ing been passed by the senate, cannot now
be changed. House rules do, indeed, pre-
clude the taking up of paragraph In
an appropriation bill after it has been
once voted upon and passed, but the SEN
ate has no such rule or precedent, and
the practice has been the reverse OF that
Of the house. The San Pedro item may
again be challenged at any stage of pro-
gress toward final passage. That the
senate will consent to further considera-
tion of the matter we do not believe, but
our confidence is not based upon any
restraining rules of procedure.
The herald., 1898-05-25
A Linguist

"Mr. Fizzington is quite linguist, isn't
hep
II never knew It,"
"Oh, yes, he talks three languages"
what are they?"
"Horse, baseball and golf."-Chicago
News.
The herald., 1898-05-25

The man who goes to war without = cotA-
mission and brings one home will have I
great advantage over the man who refused
TO 60 because he could not secure . COM
missiou. New York Journal.
The herald., 1898-05-25

The war department, it is said, has
planned a movement like Dewey's-
swift and overwhelming-to completely
surprise Blanco." When Tabor was re-
ceived at Leadville by local band, which
he had by telegraph ordered to meet him,
after his election to the senate, he made a
speech, In which he referred to the DEM
onstration as an unexpected surprise. u
The announcement Of the purpose of the
war department having been published
broadcast, and doubtless repeated to
Blanco. that foxy individual will doubt
less make ample preparation for the "un-
expected surprise" that awaits him.
The herald., 1898-05-25

It is perfectly safe to assume that any
announcement Of an Anglo-American al
lance will not reach the United States by
way Of Kingston, Jamaica.
The herald., 1898-05-25

After spending four or five hundred
millions of dollars for war, the people
won't mind putting up trifie for the
construction Of the Nicaraguan canal.
The herald., 1898-05-25

There Is never any partisan coloring in
the utterances Of the Army and Navy
journal, its criticisms Of naval ana mil
itary movements being based upon sci
entific knowledge. Otherwise its opinions
would have little weight. 1t boldly de-
clsres that II Sampson and schley are
not competent to command, they should
be At once relieved; but that, on the con-
trary. II they are competent, they should
be given full liberty of action. without
interference from war boards or paper
strategists; that II the Gentlemen who
assume direction from Washington are
more oompetent they should b. placed
The herald., 1898-05-25


The supreme court of the United States
yesterday handed down. two decisions, in
voiving questions of mining law, that
abound in mischief possibilities.
They are to the effect that the owner of 4
lode claim may follow the vein beyond his
side lines, providing it shall be shown
to cross one end and one side line. This
is not new proposition, nor is it con-
tended that 1t Is not the law of the land.
But it is a vicious doctrine, all the same,
since it is in the interest Of monopoly
and against public policy. II its rigid en-
forcement were possible It would be
easy for the owner Of a single claim to
absorb entire sections Of minerallzed ter
ritory, to the exclusion Of all others. II
would discourage prospecting and retard
development. 1t would place an enor-
mously disproportionate premium upon
the discovery Of the apex Of vein, and
practically nullify those provisions OF
the law which limit the dimensions Of
mineral entries. No jury has ever beer
found willing to render verdict In &C.
cordance with this view Of the law
Contrary decisions, by nisi prius courts
have usually been allowed to stand. II
Is vicious law, and should be repealed
The herald., 1898-05-25
Danger in land orabbinr

If this country goes to land-grabbing
near the eastern continent, where shall W.
draw the line for England and the Monroe
doctrine In South America 7-Philadslphis
TimeA
The herald., 1898-05-25

In the evolution of the military estab-
lishment Of this country, and it has al
ready by general consent been inaugu-
rated, the rights and interests ofLos An
geles should not be overlooked. The
strategical advantages Of this city need
only to be pointed out to command recog-
milton. But they need to be pointed out
several times. More or less vigilance,
coupled with something in the nature Of
a combined community effort, may be
the price of company posi-,
which will answer for the initial demand.
The herald., 1898-05-25

Small Reward for Zig Criminal
A reward Of $1,000 il offered for the arrest
and conviction Of = Massachusetts bank
president who abscondsd with about $780,
900. It ID evident that the authorities are
determined to punish that man.--clevelaud
Leader.
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command Of the fleets. and the RESPONSE
bility placed upon their shoulders. And
this is the popular view throughout the
country.
The herald., 1898-05-25

The Spaniards again intimate their
purpose to resort to privateering. We
don't care what they do. however, It they
will only quit lodging.