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The herald., 1898-04-15
APPROACHING THE CLIMAX

After sitting until o'clock yesterday
congress adjourned until 10 o'clock this
morning, without having reached vote
upon any of the various resolutions be-
fore it. The Cuban question was spirit
edly discussed all day in open session,
the chief debaters being Senators Turner
of Washington, Hoar Of Massachusetts,
and Turpie of Indiana.
A request by Senator Davis of the
foreign affairs committee for an agree
ment to call the roll on the Cuban reso-
lutions, at o'clock today, was not
granted, Senator Caffrey of Louisiana
interposing an objection.
The debate is likely to be resumed at
the morning session, and continue until
the steering committees of the various
political divisions shall have succeeded
in harmonizing conflicting opinions in
support of some one of the resolutions
already introduced, or upon some COM
promise measure.
There is not sufficient information be-
fore US to justify an opinion that would
have value as to the probable outcome
of the deliberations in conference and
caucus since congress adjourned.
The herald., 1898-04-15
'RAH FOR FRISCO

Amid all the wars and rumors Of wars
San Francisco alone is. just now, alert
and enterprising, letting nothing get
away. Seattle, Juneau, Sitka and FIT.
Wrangel took the bulk of the Alaskan
trade away from beneath the sleepy eyes
of the California metropolis, to be sure,
but all that is atoned for now. In brief,
to explain the situation at one fell swoop,
San Francisco has secured the fight be-
tween Jeffries and Sharkey. New York,
Chicago, Brooklyn, Boston and other
vaunted fistic centers are not init.
The San Francisco dailies of recent
date devote large amount of space to
the ARTICLES" signed, and to the thrill
ing scenes witnessed when the mana
gers" of the great men affixed their
sprawling signatures to the all-im-
portant document. The fight is to take
place the latter part of next month; but
a careful study of the articles reveals no
provision to the effect that the fight and
all bets may be declared off in case either
of the distinguished pugilists should Of
fer his services to his country. Pugilists
do not do their fighting that way.
In the meantime let San Francisco be
congratulated upon its great victory.
The herald., 1898-04-15
DISGRACEFUL PARTISANSHIP

The minority in congress under Demo-
cratic leadership, reinforced by loyal
contingent of Silver Republicans and
Populists, has made a gallant fight in
defense of the main American conten
tion-that the Spaniards must be driven
must be free-and are entitled to the
thanks of the people of the country.
1t was not expected they would be able
to sway the partisan majority, although
admittedly in line with prevailing public
sentiment, and if they, in the main,
finally voted for the administration pro-
gram, it was only after all hopes of de-
feating or modifying it had passed
be opposed to any action, and accepted
It as the best that could be procured
from an arrogant partisanship which, in
decisive and vacillating for month
was yet unwilling to concede more than
twenty minutes to debate upon the final
grave proposition.
So subservient has been this majority
to the dictates of party interest that
the circumstances cannot have been for
gotten.
Cuban wrongs and federal duty ir
righting them were themes not allowed
to be discussed in the house during the
first months of the session. Throughout
all that dark period, when tens oi
thousands of on-combatants were be-
ing starved to death on the island
Speaker Reed refused to recognize any
man for the purpose of bringing the sub.
feet to the attention of congress anG
the people. Indeed, it was not until after
the Maine disaster, and mighty wave
of indignation had swept over the coun.
The herald., 1898-04-15
UNTRAMMELED UTTERANCEs

The rottenness of Spanish administra-
tion of affairs in Cuba, military as well
as civil, is accentuated by the declara-
tion of General Lee, made in Washington
yesterday, that the $500, 900 appropriated
by the Madrid ministry for the relief Of
the reconcentrados will never reach
them. "Nor is it likely" he added, that
it will be absorbed by the Spanish SOL
diers, as has been apprehended in the
United States. The officials will take it
all on the way"
General Lee has studied the Spanish
character and Spanish methods to some
purpose, and it is questionable If an
other man in America is so well informed
as he regarding the underlying causes
of the Cuban revolt, and the tenacity
with which the patriots adhere to their
determination to die rather than again
yield allegiance to the Spanish crown.
An eyewitness to many of the scenes
in Cuba, the partial relation of which
has served to shock and horrify the
civilized world, and strong in the con-
viction that Spanish promises are "as
sounding brass, or tinkling cymbal,"
he doubtless felt fully warranted in de-
claring. as he did in Washington yes
terday, that mo nation ever went to war
on higher grounds, or from nobler or
more disinterested motives. War is
here, if it is here, by the acts Of Spain"
The people of this country have come
to have the fullest measure of conf
dence in the utterances Of Fitzhugh Lee,
who, unawed either by the menaces of
the Spanish regime in Cuba. or the hints
of a wobbling administration at wash
ington, has come home to tell the truth,
the whole truth, and nothing but the
truth,
The herald., 1898-04-15
PATRIOTIC FIRES

New England senator's are voicing
something of the spirit Of '76 and 81 in
their speeches in the upper house, and
affprdipg to the country indisputable
evidence that the doctrine of peace-at
any-price has no lodgment in the hearts
of their sturdy constituents, whose SEN
timents upon the burning question of
the hour they are presumed to fairly rep
resent. Thus was the speech of Senator
Lodge, in the senate, one of the bitterest
and most forceful arraignments of Spain
that has issued from any quarter since
the situation became grave. Yet, not
withstanding it's vigor and apparent
comprehensiveness his colleague, Sen
ator Frye, interrupted him with the re-
quest that he add the significant fact,
that the death of our sailors and the
destruction of our noble ship, according
to General Lees testimony before the
foreign affairs committee, "was cele-
brated by banquets and champagne by
the Spanish officers in Cuba"
Politics has had disgraceful inning in
congress, but it will not long hold sway.
When war is declared, the fact will de-
velop that all of US are yet Danes.
The herald., 1898-04-15
CRAFT OF THE EADMINISTRATI

The full history of the diplomatic ne
gotiations with Spain, as we'll as the in
tercourse between the state department
and it's consular agents in Cuba, has not
yet been written, but will come out in
due time.
Enough is already known, however,
to warrant the conviction that it will
reflect little credit upon the admins
tration; that it will show the in
disposition of the administration, at
any time, to take congress or the
people into its confidence; that it has re-
sorted to tricks and subterfuges to con-
oeal the true condition Of affairs-to de-
ceive Spain as we'll as America; to pro-
long the bootless search for solution
not consistent with the honor and dig
nifty of the nation, and pleasing only to
the money traffickers and the political
freebooters of his party.
The fact that Spain was given to under
stand that this message meant peace,
and that the people of the United States
were at the same time told its presenta-
ton to congress meant war and would
jeopardize the lives Of Americans on
Spanish SOIL gives hint of the duplicity
that has been the resort of the admins
tration in it's treatment of the question.
The herald., 1898-04-15
PARENTS AND TEACHERS

The National Congress of Mothers,
with headquarters at Washington.
through Mrs. Theodore w. Birney, its
president, is making an appeal to the
educators of the country to promote, so
far as is feasible, the formation OF
mothers and teachers unions, believing
that such a combination must eventually
produce the most beneficent results in
the development of the child.
Such a commendable movement has
already been set on foot in Los Angeles,
along lines suggested by Mr.. Charles
Cassat Davis, president of the school
board, in his recent admirable address
before the Friday Morning club. 1t is
designed to form neighborhood clubs
composed of fathers and mothers, and
the educators, thus bringing both classes
into close and mutually beneficial rela-
tions an arrangement that cannot fail
to be of great use in the proper develop
ment and education of the young.
The mission of parents in rearing their
children is not accomplished when they
feed and clothe them and then send
them to school to get rid of them" Both
parents and teachers are working along
more intelligent, more useful lines than
they were few decades ago.
The herald., 1898-04-15
A DEMORALIZING PLAN

The effort to secure the school children
to parade during Fiesta is still being
pushed The board of education rejected
the plan once, but was induced to recon-
slider its action and a final decision will
be made next Monday evening.
The children should not be permitted
to parade 1t would interfere sadly with
their school work for days previous to
the fiesta as we'll as during the celebra-
tion.
The teachers are almost unanimous
against the plan. 1t would be necessary
to drill the children for the occasion.
They will not remain for that purpose
after school hours, so that time would
have to be taken from that devoted to
study and recitation. 1t would be i'm
The herald., 1898-04-15
veterans and War

To the Editor Of the Los Angeles Herald:
l see that q certain john M. Leader has
been indulg.ng In spread-eagle oratory and
getting a confiding reporter at Albuquer-
que to give him some cheap notoriety
by exploiting what he says he can do' and
the good positions he expects to get IN the
anticipated conflict For the reputation
and character Of the Bloviator we have
only 10 consult his comrades Of the home
Once before having made himself so OBJ
noxious and unpopular he severed his con-
nection with the home, but that was his
opportunity to connect himself with Cox
eys army on its march to Washington. He
was then dropped from the rolls Of the
home for absence without leave, and was
only readmitted through the kindness OF
the officers.
The fact Is, this talk OF the members
Of the home taking an active part In the
war is nine parts buncomb. In the nrst
place, every member when admitted takes
an obligation to the government OF the
United States, the same as If he had ell
listed in either the army or the navy OF
the country, and is as much al the disposa
of the war department as any other en-
listed men. There are, Of course, among
the two thousand or more members Of the
home many who are able to do valuable
and efficient service, and who would be
only too delighted to do so If given an op-
portunity. But the great majority, we
must remember. have been admitted to the
home on account of their physical disabil-
ity to obtain living outside, and though
some may look we'll and hearty, we must
remember that looks don't always count.
and that everyone must undergo a strict
medical examination as to his disabilities
before admission, and Furthermore II his
disabilities are removed is liable at any
time to be re-examined and discharged, sew
eral cases of the same having occurred re-
Gently. ]. p.
Soldiers Home, April IA.
The herald., 1898-04-15
WAR AND NEWS

Tn these times of wars and rumOrs OF
wars the people demand the earliest and
most reliable news from the seat of war
that can be had, and they don't want 1t
"a hours old If they can get it sooner.
The Daily Herald has been furnishing
the news on this basis.
It's news has been first and reliable.
Not only this but its position in regard
to the war has been in accord with the
public pulse.
This fact has been demonstrated by the
unsolicited increase in circulation from
its many agencies throughout Southern
California and Arizona.
Not only is The Herald furnishing the
latest and best news, but it Is also furn-
ishing its subscribers free of cost with
beautiful colored half-tone engravings of
our leading warships-a set of eight OF
these views being given free to each sub
scri ber - old or new-whO pays one
months subscription to the Daily Herald
in advance.
The Herald has alsoarranged for porte
folios containing views of our principle
war vessels-beautifully engraved-in
pamphlet form with descriptive matter
which will be ready for delivery just as
soon as they can be supplied from the
press. If our readers will be patient We
will be ready to deliver these about the
25th of the month. Send in your orders
with a coupon and ten cents.
Also send in a months subscription in
advance, either to office Of publication
or to any of our agents, and get the
colored half tones free.
Remember that Southern CaliforL n
people must depend on the leading
Southern California dailies for fresh
news.
The herald., 1898-04-15

possible to keep the minds Of the schol-
ars upon their work under such condi-
tions, and 1t would mean the loss Of
at least two weeks out Of the school
year.
The children would, nevertheless. be
expected to maintain their average and
pass their examinations. task that Is
already difficult owing to the multiplicity
Of studies and the short time devoted to
recitations.
The board of education would make a
great mistake in allowing the proposed
parade to take place. The Herald sug-
gests that the parents take the matter
up with the board by interview or letter,
or at the meeting next Monday night.
and see that an effectuA quietus is put
upon the marching idea.
The herald., 1898-04-15

The most vigorous protest against the
partisan application of cloture to the
Cuban resolution was made by Repub-
lican, and so vehement was he in his de-
mands that debate be not cut off. that
the sergeant at arms had to pacify him
the sergeant-at-arms had to be called in
to pacify him. 1t was Johnson, and the
speaker decided that the house had too
much of him. He will probably be dis
ciplined later for antagonizing the decree
of King Caucus.
The herald., 1898-04-15

The spineless Cullom obviously needs
a tonic of gunpowder tea. He fears we
are going to be thrashed at the outset,
for the reason that I'VE don't know much
about sea warfare in late years" This
is true enough, but how much more do
our adversaries know? What experience
warfare? The man who looks like Lin
coin, but resembles him in no other re-
spect, should take another tack in his
belt.
The herald., 1898-04-15
Returning to the Farms

One result of the financial depression
one of the good things that often come out
Of eyil-has been the back-to-the-lana
movment among urban people. The iin-
sions that drew thousands from the farms
N the cities have been shattered by the
hard conditions entailed by the panic The
vital, everpresent, inescapable necessities
Of life are bread and butter, and these tne
city can give only at second hand. Wha'-
ever storms may strew the Industrial sea
with wreck, food, shelter and clothing are
assured to the man on the farm, while the
idle workman of the city must walk the
streets in vain search for work.-st. Pau
Globe.
The herald., 1898-04-15

School Director Webb still vaults into
the saddle occasionally. Yesterday
Census Marshal Powell was busily en-
gagged in making up his list of deputies
when Webb came along, accompanied by
several henchmen, whom he wished to
have appointed. The names are usually
selected upon the recommendation of
members of the board of education, but
Webb, not content with suggesting his
own friends attempted to dictate the
rejection of men who had been named
by another director. Powell didn't see
it that way, and Webb stormed about in
a manner that recalled the palmy days
of the Solid Six; but he did not get any
body rejected. He didn't even get any
body appointed. for that matter, and it
seems now to be question of good be-
havior on his part
The herald., 1898-04-15

Let US hope the president did not yes
terday say to senators, as reported, that
he intends to veto any Cuban resolu-
tion that carries with it declaration of
independence. Whatever he maydesign
doing in that contingency, public decla-
ration of it would be in the highest sense
improper. The legislative branch may
not be influenced in its action by threat
of the veto.
The herald., 1898-04-15

The attention of congress was yester-
day called to the important fact that, un-
less changes are made in our navigation
laws, American merchantmen will be at
a great disadvantage, since they will
not be permitted to sail under foreign
flag, as will those of Spain, under the
maritime regulations of that country.
Prompt action in the matter will doubt
less be taken, once war is declared.
The herald., 1898-04-15
CALIFORNIA OPINION
How. IndeedP

How in the name of reason can the
United States government now appeal TO
American citizens to join our navy, when
those American citizens have the knowl-
edge that should they be murdered in their
sleep this government will exhibit no
more interest in their assassination than
10 be sorry for them and their bereaved
wives and children at home.-Sacramento
The herald., 1898-04-15

How did the Spaniards in the penin-
sula get the idea that the message would
calm the American congress-" unless so
advised by General Woodford? And was
cur minister giving out such assurances
at the very moment the president was
Withholding it, lest it should inflame
that congress, precipitate a war; and re-
suit in the slaughter of Americans in
Cuba? 1t begins to look that way.
The herald., 1898-04-15
The Wars Of April

April II, 175EFort Duquesne.
April 10, 1775-Lexington.
April Il, 1S61-Sumter.
April =, 1S9s--?
The month of dim beginnings, Freedom
owes
All peace to thee, all joy of shackles
cast,
And triple strength of victory amassed
Through long, slow years Of strife to sure
repose!
Rise, dew-sweet days, that bathed old Fort
Duquesne
In liquid light; that showered on Lexing-
ton
Auroral rays DER martyred slain; that
ShOne
Where Sumter's walls death-thunders
hurled in vain.
Grace Ellis Taft in New York Sun.
The herald., 1898-04-15

The original Wilson bill, it will be re-
membered, taxed all listed stocks, rail-
road, industrial, mining and other cor
poration certificates. Wall street OBJ
jected, and the paragraph was stricken
out. 1t was estimated at the time that
$15, 900 900 annually could be collected
from that source. In framing amend
ments to the internal revenue laws, for
lost sight Of.
The herald., 1898-04-15

1t has been so seldom that the mace
has been brought forward in the house OF
representatives to quell disorder, that
1t had generally been forgotten that
there is such an insignia of power, and
especially that the material Of which 1t
is made is silver. If Secretary Gage OBJ
served this his sense of propriety would
probably be shocked, and it would not
be surprising If he should urge the
house to substitute a gold for the silver
mace. That would help along his scheme
to commit the government more
thoroughly to the gold standard.
The herald., 1898-04-15
Joblot Legislators

It seems extremely difficult to secure
careful municipal bond legislation in this
state 1t is now discovered that the act
Of the last legislature intended to repeal
the municipal improvement bond law Of
1893, did not, owing to clerical error ac-
complish its purpose. Consequently the
1898 law remains valid. This is the kind of
work to be expected from the job-lot legis-
lators sent to Sacramento session after
session.-San Diego Tribune.
The herald., 1898-04-15
Don't Degrade the Flag

New York state has passed bill that was
before the California legislature at the
last session, but which was lost in the
shuttle. 1t is the measure prohibiting the
connecting of advertising devices with the
American flag. Patriotism certainly de-
mands that some such law should prevail
in every state of the union, for it is to a
certain extent degrading the Stars and
Stripes to use our standard as the emblem
of some stove polish or newly patented
suspender.-Oakland Tribune.
The herald., 1898-04-15
Hanna consistently Blasphemous

Senator Hanna is on fire. He SENDS out
on anpeal to all citizens to telegraph con-
gressmen to stand by the president in his
efYort to avert an unholy war, to protest
a against armed intervention "in the name
of righteousness and business interests"
Th,s recalls the blasphemy Of his dispatch
sent just after the purchase OF the onio
senatorship when he told the president ina,
God reigned and the Republican party SUN
lived.-St Louis Post-Dispatch.
The herald., 1898-04-15
Reading Presidential Messages

For twenty-five years the mission Of the
American press has been to train readers
to habits of laziness, and it has been won
derfully successful.s 1t is practically i'm
possible now to get the average reader to
peruse an article of four or five columns,
unless it relates to murder or scandal.
and the presidents message touches on
neither.-Oakland Enquirer.
The herald., 1898-04-15
The Darker Sin

Tears may be ours, but proud, for those
who win
Deaths royal purple in the foemen's
lines;
Peace, too, brings tears; and amid the bat
tie din,
The wiser ear some text Of God divines,
For the sheathed blade may rust with
darker SIM
God, give US peace; not such as lulls to
sleep,
But sword on thigh, and brow with pur-
pose knit!
And let our ship of state to harbor sweep
Her ports all up, her battle lanterns lit
And her leashed thunders gathering fol
their leap!
james Russell Lowell.
The herald., 1898-04-15

1t is said to be the purpose Of the
Spaniards to send a fleet of privateers
to the Pacific, to prey upon our COM
merce and compel the government to
send more Of its war vessels to these
waters. She is said to be buying ves-
sells for that purpose in the markets OF
Europe at this time
The herald., 1898-04-15
whv Not Sail in Himselfp

1t is congress that must declare war or
take any steps in that direction. And
whatever that body may do. We can rest
assured that its action will be enforced
by our executive, who will act with both
vigor and prudence, and maintain the
honor and dignity Of the uation.-River-
side Enterprise.
The herald., 1898-04-15

General Lee declares that neither the
climate, nor yet any other thing. will
now prevent an American army from en-
tering Cuba. He doesn't do the Spanish
obstacle.
The herald., 1898-04-15

sumate tact he marshaled his forces
against the Republican legion, holding
1t well in hand, and yielding the ground
inch by inch in the face of foe whose
arrogance was measured by its power.
Forced to surrender his contention for
the unqualified and immediate declara-
tion Of Cuban Independence, he patriot
ically cast his vote, and that of most OF
his followers, for the best thing OBJ
tainable, declaration which, 1t is hoped,
may eventuate in producing the same re-
suit. He gave notice to the other side,
however. that he and his colleagues were
not only in favor of free Cuba. but that
1t was their purpose not to permit the
president to stand in the way OF that
freedom. More power to Bailey of Texas.
The herald., 1898-04-15

Ell Epoca has discovered that whereas
the original message was warlike
enough, it was subsequently softened
down." The suspicion that 1t ever more
than "thundered in the index" is not en-
tertained on this side of the water.
The herald., 1898-04-15

Pythian knights of the state of Wash
ington, who had rendered their services
to the government, have withdrawn their
offer, declaring their unwillingness to
fight the Cubans. They had Deen labor
ing under the impression that the war
was to be upon Spaniards.
The herald., 1898-04-15

impartial declares that the presidents
message "suppresses the truth" Un-
fortunately, that is too true. Had it con-
tained the whole truth, it would indeed
have been war message.
The herald., 1898-04-15
It's Attractiveness

Mr.. Daykin-For my part, can't see any
thing very artistic about this new rug
you've bought.
Mrs. Dakyin-You can't? Why, 1t was the
most expensive one they had in the place!-
Chicago News.
The herald., 1898-04-15

We are inclined to think the red flag
has more terror for the Spaniards than
the Stars and Stripes. 1t was conspic-
uous in a demonstration at Valencia
Yesterday