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The herald., 1898-07-16
WY THE ORDER TO RETREArP

General Shafter refers to the Santiago
campaign as the hardest he ever saw.
sNever. during our civil war;" he adds,
''were there more difficult problems to
solve" There is not wanting an abun-
1ance of corroborative evidence of the
facts stated. They are, perhaps, not de-
batable. Yet. notwithstanding all Of the
obstacles encountered, the city was forced
70 surrender in an Incredibly short time.
The navy was a menace to the beleag-
uered city, but what 1t was capable Of do
Ing in reducing 1t was not fully demon
strated- It is certain the larger vessels
u the fleet could not, without danger
from the guns Of the forts at the entrance
Of the harbor. have given very effective
assistance to General Shafter. On the
other hand, It is conceded that the long
range guns OF our battleshps are capable
Of Smelling Havana without endangering
the fieet-
Why. then. should not the capital city
be invested at once? There certainly ex-
bt no such barriers to an advance by
land as were met with at Santiago. There
are. In the immediate vicinity Of Havana,
neither mountains nor Morros. no impass-
able rivers. no natural obstacles battling
engineering skill. The approach within
striking distance should be easy, COM
pared with the Investment Of Santiago.
With Havana completely surrounded. and
cut on from all possible succor, 1t would
seem as II conclusions could be speedily
forced. So long as It holds out, the war
party In Spain win be urgent to continue
the struggle. To unnecessarily postpone
the advance upon this last stronghold will
be the most grievous error charged up to
the administration.
The herald., 1898-07-16
NOMINATION. OF MAau1RE

In the arrangement of fusion between
he silver parties the nomination Of gov
ernor was conceded to the Democratic
party without opposition or objection.
But no sooner had the agreement been
made than the Populist state convention
nominated Congressman Mcguire for that
ONCE. This action Of the Popalist con-
vention has been the cause Of some criti-
sism from those who have aspirations
.or the same place. and, to certain ex-
-sent, these criticisms would be justified
we're 1t not for the fact that the Populist
convention has happily named the very
man whom the Democratic and Silver Re
publican conventions will also probably
nominate.
While there are many other worthy as
pirants for this honor. Congressman Ma
quire alone to be the man to whom
the Silver Rep-,,ican and Populist parties
and large majority of the Democrats
have drifted as the logical standard
bearer to lead their united forces to VIC
tory. The action of the Populist con-
vention, therefore. in nominating Con-
gresham Mcguire, is in no sense die
tatorial. 1t is rather the result of pre-
vious careful study Of the political situa-
tion which convinced the members of
this convention, as it must have salts
fled many others. that the nomination of
Congressman Mcguire by the Democrat
lc state convention is merely a matter of
time, and a result so certain as to excuse
their apparent haste in naming the man
who would be honored by the Democratic
convention.
It Is certainly through no effort of Con-
gresham Mcguire that the Populist
state convention has nominated him.
This shows conclusively that he is ac-
ceptable to that party. and, therefore, as a
fusion nominee that he possesses that
rare quality which will harmonize the
silver forces.
It II doubtful II any other candidate be-
fore the people would unite the silver
PARTIES 20 thoroughly and well and thus
prepareythem to fight and win the COM
Slng political battle. The people Of this
otxte lopk upon him as possessing in an
eminentfdegree those traits and qualities
which Hnahe faithful public servant,
md they have learned from his six years
y IL service In congress that he stands and
6&s stood as true representative of the
rhole people as against the corrupt infiu-
Girks at home and at Washington.
The herald., 1898-07-16
NOT WITHOUT A STRUGGLE

Semi-off1cial advices credit Spain with
q willingness to cede Porto Rico in lieu
Of the Philippines. in the peace settle
ment, and. whereas the extent and value
of the one bears no comparison to that
of the other, the wisdom Of accepting 1t
Is scarcely debatable, and for the most
obvious reasons. 1t would furnish a
quick solution Of a problem that prom
Uses to give to US more bad hours than any
other growing out Of the war. Such a
settlement would be acceptable to all
Europe, and would relieve US. at least
for the time being. Of all menace of for
eign entanglements. 1t might be cheer
fully accepted as measurably safe
compromise between the antagonistic ele-
ments in this country favoring and op-
posed to territorial expansion.
We take little risk in hazarding the
opinion that even England would prefer
to take chances for trade in the Philip
pines under Spanish rule than under that
Of the United States. 1t Is certain that
the moderate tariff policy of the Span
iards In the archipelago Is more liberal
to English manufacturers than the sched-
ules which industrial America would try
to dictate. The newly developed friend
ship Of the British for our country would,
we fear, experience a severe shock, once
it made a movement looking to the clos
ing Of Philippine doors to the free COM
merce Of the world.
And what possible benefit are Ameri-
can producers to derive from possession
Of the Philippines. II they are to be de-
MED special privileges in the islands
What are they here for? Why do they
support the new doctrine Of imperialism
How are they to recoup the losses sus-
tanned in the war? What is to be gained
by this upheaval, this upsetting of ira
ditions, this proposed departure from safe
moorings? It is inconceivable that the
Republican party-the party Of restrict.
ed tariffs and TRUSTS going to turn
a deaf ear to the opportunities Of New
England manufacturers for a lead-pipe
cinch upon the trade Of our new posses
sions. And in the exploitation Of this
policy lies our greatest danger. Other
countries will not tolerate 1t. They have
been compelled to. accept it. in. its appli-
cation to the United States. They haven't
been able to help themselves. But the
carrying Of 1t into their own field is an
other thing. 1t means the surrender Of
something they have always had, without
any compensating advantages. 1t will
be intolerable. and they will not b. slow
In discovering the fact. They can make
1t very annoying and vexatious to us
They have the disposition and the power
to baulk and defeat us. We shall have
practically valueless possessions in re.
mote section of the universe, or we shall
have a new market for our surplus pro-
auctions at enormous cost.
The herald., 1898-07-16
Our Neighbors
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Green Indeed

It is hard to predict the success of the
matrimonial venture of certain California
girls who have been sending mlssives to
Klondike miners. This scheme takes the
unique form of addressing to the mine IS
pretty little notes, tied with a lovers knot
of ribbon, and bearing within poetic sem
timent of more or less pointed meaning.
What would the average miner think on
receiving such a poetic hint as this:
Green for thee
Is they destiny.
A sweetheart true
Is seeking you.
Would he not feel that even in the barren
fields of Alaska he was not far enough
away to be safe.-Santa Ana Blade.
The herald., 1898-07-16
ITS GENESIS AND MORALITY

Chairmen Jones and Butler were con-
fronted with some exceedingly knotty
problems in the last national campaign,
but none more perplexing and difficult to
solve than that Of reconciling the Peo-
pies party in the south to coalition with
the Democracy. For years, and ever
since the party came into existence as
a political factor, 1t had worked with the
Republican party in the south for the
overthrow Of Democracy. The tradi-
tional party of that section dominated
everything. A nomination by a Demo-
cratic convention had always been equiv
alent to an election. The party had
grown powerful and arrogant. 1t was
controlled by its worst elements, jusV
as the Republican party is controlled In
Pennsylvania and some other northern
states, and the Peoples party was built
up In the main from the dissatisfied ele-
ments Of the Democratic party, most OF
whom expected to return to its ranks af-
ter 1t should become disciplined and puri-
fled by defeat.
That this might be more speedily &C.
complished fusion with what passes for
Republican party in the south was not
only deemed expedient and legitimate
but as well a necessity. 1t has been rec
ognized and encouraged by the Republi-
can national committee. And when, at
ter much parleying, Chairmen Jones and
Butler succeeded in measurably dissi-
pating the prejudice against fusion with
Democracy in the national campaign OF
SO, and a coalition Of forces was all but
completed. the Republican managers in
the north fell upon the neck Of the recall
citrant Tom Watson and used him and his
few followers to good advantage in SOW
ing seeds of discord and In weakening the
lines of the combination.
The above historical circumstance Is
recalled only to illustrate the fact that
the Republican party has recognised fu-
sion as legitimate fundamentally. II
is to fusion. indeed. that the Republican
party owes Its existence. 1t sprans
from a fusion of southern Wings and
northern Eree-soii anti-states-righta
The herald., 1898-07-16
MAau1RE FOR aovERNoR

The people Of California never had more
honest, sincere and faithful representative
in congress that James G. Mcclure. From
his first day In congress, to the present time.
he has stood up manfully for the rights and
interests of the people, and been the per.
sistent enemy of corporation greed ana
monopoly rule.-San Diego Vidette.
Judge Mcguire is man Of the people. OF
humble origin he has fought his way to the
place he now occupies with the weapons OF
honesty, courage and ability. From the
blacksmith forge to the halls Of congress.
he has proved himself fitted for the various
positions which he has successfully occu.
pied, and in every instance the man has
been greater than the office. He has the
confidence Of the masses as perhaps No
other man In the state has ever had 1t, and
he has won this, not by the methods Of the
demagogue, but by his fearless opposition
to trusts, corporations and rings, and the
unquestioned sincerity Of his convictions.-
Riverside Enterprise.
As fusion candidate Mcguire Is logical
choice. He has several times been elected
to congress by the Democrats and he ID nov
as much a Democrat a. he ever was. nor
does he claim to be anything else. In hin
political convictions he II broad and liberal
and stands as nearly between the Populists
and Democrats q does any other Americas
statssman.-san Bsrnsrdine Trss RrssA
The herald., 1898-07-16
Lumbago and Goose

Editor Pillsbury has the Republican con-
gressional nomination in the Seventh dis
trict safely in his vest pocket. Pillsbury
is good fellow, though as narrow as they
make them in politics. This narrowness
has led him to write editorials abusing Pop
ulists as worse than ptckpockets, and
though Pillsbury claims that the worst of
these was written while he was sick with
lumbago and not responsible, they will be
reprinted In the campaign and will cook
the Tulare editors political goose to a nice
brown turn. 1t is case of man talking
too much for his own good.-Stockton Mail
The herald., 1898-07-16
Spirit Of the Press
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Colonization and Disaster

The fact is that the advocates Of annexa-
ton are possessed of a sort Of earth.
hunger" as the Germans express 1t, ana
they demand a policy Of colonial expansion
because it appears splendid and dazzling
to them. They never stop to consider the
consequences. If we are to attempt to an.
mex territory in Asia, why not look over the
map Of Africa and snap up an unconsidersd
trifie? If We are to compete with the Eu.
ropean powers for the possession of colo
MES beyond seas, the Monroe doctrine will
not have a leg left to stand on. Truly. ouR
war-fevered veins are being poisoned By
the bacilli Of militarism and imperialism.-.
Philadelphia Ledger.
The herald., 1898-07-16
Mechanical Genius Of Americans

1t is no stretch of fancy to say that It ID
the industrial development Of the country
the greater use of machinery here then
anywhere else in the world, that Is to be
credited with the remarkable efficiency Of
the crews who man our ships. This 10 not
saying that American sailors have all
served an apprenticeship in some mechan-
ical employment. But officers and men
have been drawn from people whose eyed
and brains have become familiarized with
industrial methods. 1t Is a part Of the
genius of the country to have more or less
mechanical skill.-Buffalo Express.
The herald., 1898-07-16
o, X. in Kern

Reports from the rural voting precincts
are to the effect that never in the history
OF the county has there been such universal
satisfaction with the general result Of a
political convention as now exists towards
the Democratic ticket just nominated. One
old mountaineer expresses the universal
sentiment in Democratic circles when he
says: They'll all be elected. That's the
general feeling in my strict."-Bakers-
field Californian,
The herald., 1898-07-16
The Right Direction

II Long Beach expects to continue as
summer resort her people must be up and
doing and not allow every other place to
secure the visitors that might by little
exertion in the right direction be induced
to come here Let us organize board of
trade, and that at once.-Long Beach
Tribune.
The herald., 1898-07-16
To Do Away With War

Milwaukee papers state that young wo-
man Of that city. now an art student In
Paris, is organizing movement to end the
present war and prevent others. by de-
termined protest. She writes I'VE will
interest the different art clubs and muse
ums." Luckily our navy got in its work at
Santiago.-Indianapoli Journal.
The herald., 1898-07-16
A We11-oiled Political Machin.

1t took the Ohio Republican convention
just nine minutes to nominate its ticket.
There were five nominees-for secretary Of
state, for supreme Judge, for clerk of the
supreme court, for food and dairy commits
sioenr and for commissioner Of the board
of public works. Nine minutes! Evidently
somebody touched the button and the ma
chine did the rest. And Ohio is supposed
to have system Of popular governments
Indianapolis Sentinel.
The herald., 1898-07-16
Making It RIGHT

Wife-By the way. Give. I had letter
from my banker while you were away. He
said had overdrawn my account
Husband-Yes, dear; and what did you
do?
Wife-I told him not to be so rude again,
and 1 sent him a check for the amount
London Punch.
The herald., 1898-07-16

When we marched away with the starry
flag,
Cub Sawbones carried his surgeons bag:
But for mel wanted no rear in mine
handled gun In the fighting line.
So, when we had charged up the deadly
glade,
Where the dons were lying in ambuscade,
was there to take what the others got
AND the Spaniards gave 1t, plenty and hot.
There fell Of our crowd in the Mauser hail
A third-and yet never a man did quail;
But-well, we went back-then came again.
And settled right down to our work like
men.
In open order and firing at will,
We crawled through very rough skir-
mish drill
From the trees'to the rocks, from the rocks
to the trees
Just as close to the ground as we could
freeze.
When I noted the tangled thicket sway,
In front, about twenty-five yards away,
I drew bead, ready to loosen a storm.
TIL I caught Whit of iodoform.
Cub Sawbones. alone with the wounded
folk,
Was cobbling the limbs that the bullets
broke.
He bent to his task with the tenderest care.
Though the war bolts were kissing every
where.
l hailed with our old-time college yell,
And he grinned as he watched bursting
shell.
you have a great cheek to be here" he
said
when you're not a doctor-or wounded
or dead!"
Sydney Reid in New York Sun.
The herald., 1898-07-16
Refutine a Spanish slander

The Spaniards asserted at the time tho
Maine was destroyed that discipline was "a
lax on American vessels that such "acci-
dents" were apt at any time to occur.
American sailors have given pretty fails
refutation to that slander.-Nashvilig
American.
The herald., 1898-07-16
The BLAME on "Goodu Citizens

If bad men creep into Office the fault ID
with class of citizens who would feel
deeply offended IL they would be told that
they were not good citizens. Good citi-
zenship implies something more than mere
ly personal responsibility. 1t includes ao-
tive interest in all the affairs of the CONF
munfty, in the honest administration Of
public affairs, in the enforcement Of EXIST
ing laws and regulations and the enact-
ment Of new ones that may be necessary
for the protection Of the rights Of the peo-
pie and the promotion of the general order.
contentment and rosperity.-Minneapcli
Times.
The herald., 1898-07-16
The only Possible Transaction

"Well," said the Spaniard, as he turned
In for his siesta, there's no use Of our bor-
rowing trouble"
II know it, replied the minister of
finance. but It's the only thing we can get
without coliateral"-Washingt Evening
Star.
The herald., 1898-07-16
Revenue and Protection Far Apart

We cannot but believe that the DingleN
measure has exhibited in Its first year near
ly maximum revenue possibilities. The
truth seems to be that our mspyfacturers
are working so closely on the leXel Of prices
prevailing in outside markets-and have
been SO little affected in that position b.
the new enactment-that revenue and pro-
lection no longer travel together.-Sprinr.
field Mass, Republican.
The herald., 1898-07-16
NEGLECTED. DUTY

Had those whose sworn duty 1t was to
carefully examine Marshal Grimshaw's
monthly reports given those documents
even the most cursory attention the system
of peculation practiced by him would have
been impossible.-S Pedro News.
The herald., 1898-07-16
The National Colors

A Fresno girl with red hair, white skin
and blue eyes thinks she is the most ma
turally patriotic girl in town these jubilee
days.-Fresno Expositor.
The herald., 1898-07-16
Done by Our Navy

Beginning with May l, or ten days after
the war began, the American navy has met
the navy of Spain with the following result
to the enemy:
DESTROYED AT MANILA
Reina Cristina,
Don Antonio de Ulloa.
Isle de Luzon,
Isle de Cuba,
General Leo,
Marques del Duero, Cruisers and gum
Ell Cano, boats.
fs Yaas de- Mindanao.
(transporD
One other ship, not
DESTROYED AT SANTIAGO
c cii,l Colon.
OQuendO, Armored cruisers
Maria Teresa.
Piuton, Torpedo boats.
Alphonso XII, Cruiser:
At San Juan the torpedo boat Terror was
disabled by the st. Paul, the cruiser Reina
Mercedes. destined by the Spaniards to be
sunk in Santiago channel, was sunk by the
Texas before she could be brought to the de-
sired spot. and several small craft have
been disabled or captured.
Against this the only serious damage done
10 our enlpS naSe DeeH we peHeVe, the us
abling of a gun on the Baltimore.
Another side of our experience will light
a spark Of satisfaction In the breasts of
those whose sympathies cannot be reused
by actual hostilities. We have fought the
element of mystery and uncertainty out Of
our warships. Those ponderous struc-
lures, of endlessly complicated machinery
subject to strains Of internal power, have
come through the ordeal of practical use un-
scathed. The modern battleship, which
pessimistic peaceworshipers predicted
would destroy itself by Its own unbearable
energies. is a vessel not only Of tremendous
effectiveness, but Of great endurance. Even
our 1S-inch guns, unmatched for size in
modern fleets, are all in good working order,
after many bombardments.
All this to the world at large is impress
sive; to machinists It is inspiring; to our
navy it IL honorable, and to American COM
MERGE and prosperity It will be useful.-New
York Sun.
The herald., 1898-07-16
Triumphs Of Modern Surgery

Unless killed outright, the mortality
among soldiers who take part in modern
battles will certainly be smaller, owing to
better surgical methods than in former
wars. One of the privates wounded in lase
Fridays battle was apparently shot
through the brain. The surgeons took on
the top of his skull and found that the bull
let had gone in one side and lodged in the
opposite wall, without piercing the brain
itself. The missile was taken out and the
man will get well.-Louisville Times.
The herald., 1898-07-16
Another Open Book

It looks very much as if there would be
an attempt to force Henry T. Gage upon us
for governor whether we want him or not.
That was the case four years ago with Mr..
Estee, and the result is an open book
Santa Monica Outlook.
The herald., 1898-07-16
Discouraged

6he-What makes you look so sad?
Hell had hoped to be able to make my
name go echoing down the halls Of Time.
She-Yes?
He-Well. after many efforts, I've just
succeeded in getting It into the papers, and
they've spelled 1t wrong.-Cleveland
Leader.
The herald., 1898-07-16
A Summer Resort skirmish

when proposed to her she asked me II
was a new recruit"
What did she mean?"
''She wanted to know II had ever par
ticipated in an engagement before."-Chi
caso paper.
The herald., 1898-07-16

1t is probably not true that the secre-
tary of war has offered to exchange
Southern California for any little old
island Spain may have left.
The herald., 1898-07-16

The Philippine insurgent chief will
never set eyes upon that St. Louis edi-
tor who dubbed him "Aggy," if the for
mer shall see him first.
The herald., 1898-07-16

Among the features Of the new finan-
cial policy Of France is a graduated in
come tax Supreme courts over there
are not so intrusive as on this side.
The herald., 1898-07-16

Senator Hoar says: IF we undertake
to govern millions Of people at distance,
we must change all our constitutional
methods of procedure. Having voted
for the annexation Of Hawaii, we assume
he regards the islands az contiguous.
They are only 1000 miles distant.
The herald., 1898-07-16

The United States Is still IAN asylum
for the oppressed Of all nations"-in-
Guiding the defeated Spanish command
erS.
The herald., 1898-07-16

Cervera showed his good sense in escap-
ing from Santiago before the surrender.
Deportation to- Spain is not a, pleasant
fate to contemplate.
The herald., 1898-07-16

The reconcentrado has lapsed into a
reminiscent manikin.
The herald., 1898-07-16

The latest Spanish suggestion of a
resort to the plebiscite to determine
whether the inhabitants of Cuba desire
independence or autonomy under the
suzerainty Of Spain is characteristic.
Probably majority of the people of the
island, who should be heard upon the
question, are voiceless. II Spain were
starved to death might be counted, as
Tom Reed is wont to count votes, the
propositions might be considered.
The herald., 1898-07-16

It IL nothing but prejudice that makes
people think that q bald-headed man can
have more sense than one who parts his
hair In the hiddle.-New Orleans plcayuns.
The herald., 1898-07-16

Anti-annexationists are at least COM
forted with the intelligence that Hawaii
has been attached to the department of
California. We feared It might be the
other way.
The herald., 1898-07-16

There was just enough in the Irene
Incident to irritate the United States
without encouraging Spain.
The herald., 1898-07-16

With the announcement of the fall of
Santiago Spanish As appreciated / 3-16
on the London board. On this basis they
would doubtless go out of sight on the
news Of the fall Of Havana.
The herald., 1898-07-16

About the only avenue to fame left
open to General Miles is that which leads
to capture by the enemy.
The herald., 1898-07-16

In crossing the Atlantic Won will need
a deck chair and a lap-robe, and, If BY
the French line. machete or a gun.
The herald., 1898-07-16

We may have to send a commission
abroad to explain that the disclaimer in
the congress resolutions declaring war
should have only Pickwickian interpre-
tation.
The herald., 1898-07-16

We must feed or transport the prison
ers. Spain can do neither.
The herald., 1898-07-16

1t has been coming pretty rocky for
spain this summer. but the poor old thing
hopes to escape a European concert.
The herald., 1898-07-16

The range-finders are still unable Il
locate old man Gomez.