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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-05
OUR LATEST ACQUISITION

The Ladrone or Marianne Islands, over
which the stars and stripes now float,
constitute a Spanish possession in the
South Pacific, the northernmost of the
Australasian group, and extend from
north to south. The total area of the
twenty islands is 1854 square miles, and
the total population does not exceed 5000
Magellan, who discovered the group in
1921, gave them their present name, which
signifies thieves islands," title which
has always seemed to consort with Span
ish sovereignty. The governor general
ard the small garrison were taken aboard
the Charleston and delivered into the
custody of Admiral Dewey. We take
little risk in assuming that the imperial
policy is broad enough to take in the
Ladrones along with the other Spanish
eX-assets In the Pacific.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-05
THE WAR NOT YET OVER

From Gravelotte to Sedan, measured in
statute miles or in time, is but span.
And whereas the defeat of Napoleon at
the latter place was crushing, Metz had
vet to be battered down and Paris, though
in the hands of mob, still held out.
The historical incident should teach US
that the dual victory of Sampson and
Shafter does not necessarily close the
war 1t simply accentuates and hasters
the inevitable. 1t renders the ult mate
fall of Santiago certain, and the capture
or flight of the armies Of Anares and
Pando only a question of short time.
It besides releases the powerful vessels
of Simpsons squadron, and leaves them
free to be dispa tched to Porto Rico, or
sent around to strengthen the blockad-
ing fleet in front of Havana, and to pre-
pare for the bombardment of that city.
Moreover, in the absence of a single for
midable Spanish vessel in Cuban waters,
reinforcements may now be sent to the
island without conveys and without fear
Of intercepton, thus greatly simplifying
a duty that has been very embarrassing
to war department officials.
Blanco's character, as we read it, gives
little hope of an early yielding to the in
evitabie, and his continued stubborn re-
fusal to open the gates Of the capital
city will necessitate tn, batter!rg of tbs m
down with the big guns of the navy and
such ordnance as may be dragged into
position on the land side. A siege of
Havana may comprehend months of
preparation Under all circumstances,
patience is a quality that may now be
profitably cultivated by the American
people. They should, at all events for
a time at least, content themselves with
the glorious achievements Of the Ameri
can arms, on land and sea, until invited
to another banquet Of victories.
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OUT OF THE ORDINARY

In general and particular the Fourth of
July parade was a decisive achievement
for Los Angeles, both from the patriotic
and the artistic point of view. 1t quite
compensated for the lapsed fiesta dem
onstration. 1t was Of greater and more
significance 1t typified
loftier thoughts and higher ideals. 1t
appealed to the loyal impulses Of an in
tensely patriotic community 1t reflected
their gratitude as well as their enthu-
siasm. 1t was marred by the presence of
no homogeneous element. Every detail
being perfect, the ensemble was harmo-
NOUS. 1t pleased the eye, gratified the
better emotions of the heart and appealed
old and the young, the Dbust and the
decrepit, the white, the black and the
yellow, it was a composite living picture
of the cosmopolitan community. En-
bracing the Confederate veteran and the
old Union soldier under one flag, it af-
forded striking evidence of the return of
the era of peace and good will, amty and
harmony and sympathy among all classes
of our people. Including Englishme and
British-Americans, Old Glory and the
Union Jack in juxtaposition in line, it
accentuated the better understanding
that has obtained between the different
branches of the Anglo Saxon race. Com
pretending liberal representation of the
Spanish Amercan element. it spoke vol
umes in favor of their continuing loyalty
to the institutions of their adopted coun-
try, loyalty which neither race, religion
nor tradition can shake. The presence in
the ranks of Republican clubs and Demo-
cratic clubs emphasized the nom political
character of the demonstration the ro-
bust patriotism alike of the members of
the one and of the other. The partici-
patton of the secret orders suggested the
thought that loyalty to country must be
a cornerstone in the temple of each. The
floats were dreams. such as well might
daily with the fancy when lying down to
sleep in this land of sprites and fairies.
The music was inspiriting. The enthu-
siasm respected only the limitations Of
decorum.
Los Angeles is but a. speck in the south
western horizon bounding Uncle Sans
domains, but If he be nearly SO proud OF
yesterdays patriotic achievement as are
the participants in it, he will lose no time
in recognizing the citys strategic position
by establishing here, at no distant day
a twelve-company military post.
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The lobbyist fourishes at the capital and
wins notable successes simply because nc
has made the necessary Congressional
connections" 1t is, in fact, next to an I'M
possibility to get private legislation, or
legislation not political, through congress
without a skillful lobbyists services. And
those who dance up there must pay the
fddlers. Men without means and without
powerful influences even though they have
just claims and wise measures, grow gray,
while unsuccessfully haunting COMMITTEES
rooms and capitol corridors for years. =
Houston CTex.) Post.
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Going It Blind

There is no reason for the persistency
with which the Hawaiian annexation
scheme is urged, except the good and suf-
ncient one that II time is given the Amer
lean people to think over the matter and
TO inform themselves Of the motives Of
those who are pushing this project ahead
they will never consent to its adoption.
What is there that we can do with Hawaii
in the way of using 1t as military or naval
basis after annexation that we cannot do
at the present time? Absolutely nothing
Boston Herald.
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GRADATIONS

Heaven is not reached at a single bound.
But we build the ladder by which we rise
From the lowly earth to the vaulted skies.
And we mount to its summit round by
round.
count this thing to be greatly true,
That noble deed is a step toward God,
Lifting the soul from the common clod
To purer air and a fairer view.
We rise by the things that are under our
feet.
BY what we have mastered of good or
gain;
BY the pride deposed or the passion slain,
And the vanquished ills that we hourly
meet
We hope, we aspire, we resolve, we trust,
When the morning calls to life and light;
But our hearts grow weary, and ere the
night
Our lives are trailing the sordd dust.
We hope. we resolve, we aspire, we pray;
wings
Beyond the recall of earthly things,
While our feet still cling to the heavy clay.
Wings are for angels. but feet for men!
We may borrow the wings to find the
way;
We may hope and resolve and aspire and
pray.
But our feet must rise or we fall again.
Only in dreams is ladder thrown
From the weary earth to the sapphire
walls;
But the dreams depart and the ladder
falls,
An the sleeper wakes on his pillow of stone,
Heaven is not reached at single bound.
But we build the ladder by which we rise
And we mount to its summit round by
round -. g. Holland.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-05
CLOSE OF TWO WARS

Following the close Of the civil war
many Confederates applied to congress
for removal of their political disabilities,
renewed allegiance to the flag, took the
oath and entered into full enjoyment
of the rights jeopardiZed by their previ
Gus conduct. Not all of them, however,
were considered thoroughly reconstruct
ed" The Lost Cause still had a warm
place in the hearts of many who thus
asked for and received absolution, no less
than in the breasts of the smaller num-
Der who preferred to cherish memories
Of the bitter struggle to the end and con-
tinue to deplore its disastrous culmina
ton. The men who not only acknowl
edged defeat, but at the same time con-
ceded the error of their contention, were
not numerous. But as time passed the
convictions of the masses in the south
changed. and today it would be difficult
to find person in all that section still ad-
herring to the doctrine of secession or the
divine right to place shackles upon the
limbs of human beings, black or white.
The blue and the gray mingled as never
before in yesterdays patriotic observance
Of the natal day of the republic; the blue
and the gray marched shoulder to Shout
der in the advance upon the works of
the intrenched enemy at Santiago, and
the blue and the gray are today being
laid away under the laurel, side by side,
on Cuba's sunny slopes, to await the
judgment day.
The civil war has come to an end.
In like manner, up through the fogs of
doubt and uncertainty, are we approach
ing a better understanding with neigh,
bors across the sea, whose protestations
OF love and affection and fealty we have
been prone to regard with suspicion,
we have feared were tinctured with
large measure of self-interest Not con-
tent with simple forgiveness and absolu-
ton for our sins of '76, we have been wait
ing for approval of our cause; a recog-
milton of the justice of our contention: an
admission that Englishmen, under like
circumstances, would not have done less
would have taken about the same steps
and followed the same lines In more,
than one instance this was vouchsafed
by English orators and re-echoed by Eng
lish auditors, in the first public observ-
ance Of the Fourth of July that has ever
taken place on British soil
On account of the difference in time.
London began celebrating while Ameri-
cans slept-or tried to sleep-and all ac-
counts agree as to the earnestnsss and
sincerity of the demonstrations. The
principal speaker at the Stepney meeting
house. in the East Side, referred ain
hearty, generous terms to America
justIfying the revolt of the Ameri-
can colonies" and declaring that Eng
lishmen-since it is not in English blood
TO lie down and be trampled upon-would.
in like manner. have resisted to the death.
American flags were draped from the
pulpit, portraits Of American patriots de-
pended from the walls, and the names of
American heroes were cheered to the echo
by the largo and enthusiastic audience
all Independent of the fact that it was
the Sabbath day.
The war Of the revolution has come tc
an end.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-05
No Limit to Colonial Ambition

Wit hour newly acquired zeal for colonial
possessions, and as one fruit Of our discov-
cry of the ease with which we can coin the
american spirit" into dollars by the ma
chinery of popular bond issue, practical
ly nothing stands between us and the own
ership of everything insular on our hemi-
sphere as far south as the seventeenth de-
gree of north latitude. As to the question
of saddling posterity with the burdensome
fruits of our enterprise-well, that's an
o Their story.-Boston Transcript.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-05
Poorly Concealed Robbery

One of the items Of the humping big gen.
eral deficiency bill just passed by con-
gress is $4,000 to pay the expenses Of con.
testants for seats in that body. The maxi
mum amount allowed in these cases is 5000
to a claimant, and 1t Is noted that. with a
very few exceptions. this amount is al
lowed. 1t Is believed that many Of these
cases are brought merely for the purpose
on the part of the contestant, to secure the
$4,000 from the government.-Boston Her
aid
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-05
When Nve Was Funny

The late Bill Nye was fond Of telling this
story of his small daughter: At dinner
table one day there was party Of guests
for whom Mr.. Nye was doing his best in
the way Of entertainment. A lady turned
to the little girl
Your father is a very funny man." said
she
Yes" responded the child, when we
have company. "-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-05
Angeles city. while another friend Mr..
Brown, lives ninety degrees due west Of Los

Angeles city, while another friend, Mr..
Brown, lives ninety degrees due west Of Los
Angeles city. We all three are connected BY
telegraph. For the purpose Of astronomical
observation we each set up a post In our
yard. which we call our observation post"
On the 21st day of June at o'clock a. M.
I telegraphed east to my friend Smith az
follows: what time OF day have you and
what does your observation post show?"
Back comes Smiths answer: 1T is ex.
actly IL o'clock noon, and my observation
post shows a very short shadow pointing
due north What time have you and what
does your post shown" he asks.
1 answer him: 1T Is 6 o'clock a. M, and
my post shows a very long shadow pointing
west, 26 degrees south"
Waiting until 6 o'clock p. m. the same
day as above, I telegraphed to my friend
Brown, who, the reader will remember lives
ninety degrees due west of Los Angeles
city: what is your time and what does
your observation post show?" And he ans.
wers: at is exactly II O'Clock noon, and
my post shows very short shadow point.
ing due north. What is your time and what
does your post show?" he asks me.
Photographed him: 1T is exactly o'clock
p m. and my post shows very long shadow
pointing east 26 degrees SOUTH
Observe now that on our common line Of
observation and at precisely the same mo-
ment Of time the sun appears to be both
north and south OF our common line. By
my friends Smith and Brown 1t is seen to
the south Of our line, while see 1t far to the
north OF our line.
Now as the sun cannot possibly be both
north and south Of line running due east
and west at one and the same moment Of
time, it would appear that we three OBJ.
servers have observed" ourselves into
sort of astronomical tangle.
Would our friend Mr.. Knight, the as.
Economical correspondent Of The Sunday
Herald kindly lead us out Of this tangle,
using suitable diagrams In his explanationsa
JOHN H. COTTON.
Pico Heights, July 1, 1898.
Is Fitzhugh Lee Bottled Upp
To the Editor Of the Los Angeles Herald0
A few mont his ago, before the government
felt that its footing was solid on the Quess
ton of the war with Spain, the name OF
Lee was a good one to fire the southern
heart" The blast of his bugle horn was
known to be worth ten thousand men, He
was made major general, and this stirred
memories of the rebel YELL and the south
responded grandly to the call for volume
teers. Gen. Lee Is now supposed to be
bottled up somewhere in Florida, and Is a.
safe from harm as has been Cervera'o
fleet in the harbor Of Santiago.
Cen. Mcclellan was the idol Of the army
till his growing shadow was projected on
the dial of the then coming election for
the presidency.
Is it not barely possible that the present
Administered ton sees that, should Gen. Lee
win imperishable honors in the presenA
wan. he might be BORNE In the arms Of
grateful people to the seat now held bN
Mr. Mckinley?
JOHN SHIRLEY WARD.
Los Angeles. July 1, 1898.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-05
THE TIME TO PLEAD

Spain seems no more, inclined. &c, prof.
by the advice of the British press than
by the more friendly counsel of the pope,
and the probabilities are that she will
not sue for peace until completely pros
trated-until all is lost-until her abso-
lutte helplessness shall evoke naught but
pity.
Spanish sovereignty in Cuba has been
magnHicently defended. The herosm Of
the Spanish soldery on the island pro-
vokes the admiration of the world. 1t
is conceded by the no less valiant enemy
been vindicated, according to the Span
ish code. and a prolongation of the war
on the part of Spain will be little less
than madness. 1t will be a crime. It's
the hope Of European intervention, or of
substantial help from any quarter. Her
isolation is now complete. Nothing can
now save her from absolute and humili-
ating defeat
Greater nations have succumbed to
American prowess. Greater nations may
yet have to acknowledge the invinciblity
of the western Colossus. Spain can now,
without sacrifice of honor as Spaniards
regard honor, ask for cessation of hos
t,lities, and throw herself upon the gen.
crosby of nation that can i'll afford to
be ungenerous The hint of the London
Standard should be heeded-"Why wait
till suffering has hardened the hearts of
the Americans and strengthened the ma
TONS resolve?"
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THE PUBLIC PULSE

(The Herald under this heading prints
but does not assume re-
sponsbility for the sentiments expressed.
Correspondents are requested to cultivate
brevity, SO far as is consistent with the
proper expression of their vlews)
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BY way of patriotic Fourth of July
greeting, the war department yesterday
received official confirmation of the ar
rival of the transports carrying reinforce
mentS to DEWEY.
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Having received no Chicago exchanges
for a day or two, we begin to be ap-
prehensive that the report in German
paper, that "a Spanish fleet sailed up the
river" and took the city, may be true.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-05

Is it not little singular that the names
we have so long been conjuring with-the
names of Lee and CONGRESSIONAL not be
mixed up in some way with the stirring
events of the past fortnight?
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-05

The Kreuz Zeitung thinks neutrality
might not be maintained if the Ameri-
cans were to lombard Spanish ports
So? Then hostilities will follow German
interference. This, if not official, is at
least final and irrevocable. The Germans
are not making themselves popular in
America by their gable about what we
are to be permitted to do.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-05

One of the uses for which balloons may
be employed is the investigation of the sea
bottom. 1t has been found by aeronauts
that frequently the bottom is clearly visi-
BILE from a balloon through the water. This
fact has recently been made use of to re-
cover a torpedo boat which had been lost
on Toulon.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-05

D. o. Mills, the Gotham millionaire,
has sent his check for $4,000 to the Amer
lean Red Cross society. All honor to the
man for his discriminating charity.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-05

Redlands has raised $500 to spend in
celebrating SIMPSONS victory. Where
the lands are already red we can't under
stand why so much money is required.
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Sampson seems to have made as COM
plete rampse at Santiago as did Dewey
at Manila. That looks like playing the
'ulu twice in the same game
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Various South American governments
arc said to have lately turned down the
queens appeals for assistance, with
thanks and regrets and strings.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-05

Bianco declares that american SOL
diers are not fit to fight in Cuba" Well,
they may not have to fight long. con-
tinuation of the present vigorous policy
Will soon bring eliminating results.
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And good health! Your commission will
arrive in the next registered mail.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-05

When the war is over Spain should be
compelled to clear the harbors of Manila
and Santiago of the debris of her remit
niscent fleets.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-05

A nation whose vessels can't even get
through canal should not be classed as
a naval power.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-05

An Angeleno felt so good over the war
news yesterday that he put two revenue
stamps on all of his bank checks.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-05

The queen regent has probably, ers
this, addressed her regular weekly appeal
to the powers
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-05

The ratio Of ships destroyed is about
16 to 1. And we have OF yet forgotten
the /.
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We are getting pretty fair battle sto-
ries from Cuba. Notwithstanding Scovel
is barred.
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Heated discussion on the Fourth of
July, of the absorption of tropical islands,
is what might be termed warm work.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-05

To add to his other troubles Tom Reed
is now burdened with the friendship of
the San Francisco Call.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-05
Independence Lake
A Charming Spot to Visit
This Summer

This Summer
Boats free to guests Fine fishing. Excellent
tables. clean beds and careful attention to pat.
rons. Climate perfect Sixteen miles from
Truckee, in the heart of the Sierra, and sur.
rounded BY magnificent trees of an unbroksn
forest. The ideal spot for families. because IL
is clean. No poison oak. no pests, but pure aiR
and pure water. Now open to the public.
address MRS. H. NJ. CLEMQNS.
Independence Lake, o.
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An Astronomical Puzzle

To the Editor Of the Los Angeles Herald:
My home is in Los Angeles city. My friend
Smith lives ninety degrees due east Of Los
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-05

The Donnelly. of the future. will doubt
less be able to prove the spaniards never
had a navy.
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strue literally the order to find and de-
stroy."
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The living flag, so charmingly featured
in yesterdays parade, is something any
patriot would willingly die for.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-05
Springs,
GLtNWOOD, CAL.

mountains: hot and cold magnetic baths
free; cottages for families; stage meets
SIS train from San Francisco Terms to
suit every health,seeking person s daT ZIG
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The Merrimac seems to have offered
no serious obstacle to the escape Of Ger
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1t may be noted, in passing, that Spain
is no longer classed with 1.-THE powers"
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From present appearances Spain is bot
tied up in the Iberian peninsula.
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We have at last a few thousand Span
iards to exchange for Hobson.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-05

vera. But we must remember the Span
iards can crawl through a mighty small
hole.
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Spain and the civil service law must
soon succumb.
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Remember the Maine-and the bond
election tomorrow.
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The Spaniards can't win victories witt
smokeless powder alone.
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What more welcome than a thunder
storm in July? Two.
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Helen Gould is we'll satisfied with her
investment.