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The herald., 1898-12-30

1t will be necessary to try the effect of retaliation in trade
relations with Germany There neither
causing such racket about fruits make steamship
companies unwilling handle them The action of
officials indicates that their purpose to practically bar
American competition in the fruit business This they
likely to accomplish by making their inspection troublesome
that the steamship people would rather lose the freight
suffer the incidental annoyances. Germany will have
taught that the game trade exchange like games
allows at least two participants The United States is Ger
best foreign market and application of the
works both ways would undoubtedly have tendency stop
senseless official medding has lately reported
The herald., 1898-12-30
Hanna on Subsidies

Mr.. Hanna has unloaded his beautiful
subsidy scheme on the senate and hereafter
will wish to be regarded as the father of
American shipping, as well as the parent OF
the whole subsidy business in both politics
and craftsmanship. Mr.. Hanna went into
the subsidy business early in his political
career, bringing it to the highest state of
development during the session of the late
Ohio legislature. 1t has served his purpose
SO well that it is perhaps quite natural for
him to extend it indefinitely
Press Post
The herald., 1898-12-30

1t will be time for Los Angeles to consider fifty dollar in
vestment in "eague of municipalities when there is
shadow of prospect for getting something in
said that New York. Philadelphia and other cities
thus invested As the big cities named greatly
they have done anything of the kind What is the fifty
dollars to be used for, And, furthermore
gees what it needs already, in the municipal
improvement No league could benefit any apparent
Last month generally excellent plan of reform offered
people Angeles and majority that
they had for it. Put the fifty dollars where will be
likely do good.
The herald., 1898-12-30

There is promise of interesting when povooms+
Roberts presents himself for admission the next boe of
representatives A formidable wall of on
POLYGAMY position has already been built by various
IN CONGRESS organizations of women the
United States, and the defenses will Doubt
less be strengthened until opening day of the congress
which be called in special session March, But the
exponent of multiple matrimony evidently alarmed bv
the hostile demonstrations inmates that he will assault
the defenses under tn banner of poygamy and fight the
btteres end for the priceless possession assortment
1t will be a novel issue in congress- Roberts claims that
poygamy is feature of his religion and he make that
claim hold he will have to be admitted The constitution of
the United States declares that shall ever he
required qualification to office under
the United States Roberts cites weakness of the old
patrarchs for liberal supply of wives lie also makes
assertion that modern Christians either learn to tolerate
poygamy give forever the glorious hope resting
hams BOSOM With such alternative presented
The herald., 1898-12-30
Peace Treaty and the Press
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As to the general drift of public opinion in
the United States touching the treaty of
peace with Spain, brief excerpts from various
leading American journals are given below:
The Philadelphia Ledger notes "the only
good feature" of the settlement at Paris 10
be the assurance it affords of a speedy re-
turn to normal conditions. "That is great
gain" says the Ledger, "but We have in ef-
feet paid an enormous price for it in asslrm-
ing responsibility for the Philippines and
embarking upon the great South sea bubble
of the nineteenth century.
"The terms of tho treaty." says the New
York Tribune, are vastly mcrc lenient to
Spain than those usually. -irGceI, we might
saw acknowledgements by other conqdering
nations, and they are actually kind in that
they save Spain from ncalculable future
trouble. The American president might
with absolute truthfulness adopt the words
of Richelieu, and to Spain's complaint that
he is cruel, reply: 4 am not; l am just
There is nothing harder than justice to- the
unjust. And, that is why Spain deems our
, conditions hard!"
The Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch believes
the treaty is likely to be ratified by the SEN
ate, and that the step taken is not likely to
be l'etracted. That journal thinks that the
duty Of the country now is to face the re-
sponsibilities of the new situation and dis
charge the great trust which has devolved
upon it "for the good Of the world at large"
and that by avoiding as far as possible the
spirit Of self-seeking that animates the pow
ers of Europe, the United States may estab-
lish new code of international morals.
The New York World is somewhat pessi-
mistic in regard to the areas in the Asiatic
hemisphere, with their 100000 of Asia
tics, yellow, brown and black" which
the treaty brings us, and asks "Was
it wise, is it wise, to add the problems in
seperable from the incoming of these new
Asiatic, South sea and West Indian 'Ameri-
cans to our present problems!
The Norfolk (Virginia) Landmark thinks
that if the peace conditions could have been
delayed until year from today the admin
istration would have been "fonced to aban-
don its scheme of conquest" that the people
of the United States, sobered by this time,
"would then cry out so emphatically and
unmistakably against the effort that it would
have to be discontinued"
The Republican (Springfeld, Mass.) thinks
the ratification of the peace treaty doubt
full quantity, noting the fact that if those
senator's who voted against the Hawaiian
treaty vote against the treaty of Paris the
latter will fail. 1t claims that Senator
The herald., 1898-12-30


Through the manufacture paper from wood pulp country
is being more rapidly denuded of trees than
FREE PAPER is commonly realized. As Canada has i'm
AND PULP mense forests, it is desirable that pulp
should be admitted free of duty from that
country No other country compete with her in our
markets.
The strongest argument of putting paper and pulp
the free list is based upon the fact that the business of
supplying paper has fallen into the hands of combine which
outgng through excessive prices the newspapers and book
makers Proectionst high tariff newspapers beginning
to that high duties be blessing On account OF
paper combine they suffering and squrmng for relief
They unanimous for free pulp from Canada.
There is certain force in the argument that high duties
protect American wages but the effect upon has been
overlooked There has been time when duties have been
high to exclude foreign products from markets. that
domestic producers of the products have not combined to
oppess At the present time trusts and combines
seeking control the production and distribution of all
protected articles As trust endeavorng to control
and wood pulp the of the newspapers and bookmakers
goed and they urging free trade the materials which they
is said that protection markets against foreign
competition enables to export foreign countries This
the taken by the Hon. Charles DENLY in the December
number of the Forum 1t is fact that nails from Ptsbg
sold cheaper in Venezuela than in this country for the
that under protective duties the manufacturers able
sell to people prices high that they afford to
undese foreign competitors in foreign markets That
by being able to tax the American they grant ad
vantages the foreign If in their the
manufacturers subjected to loss they make up and
still enjoy profit from the prices which they impose upon
their countrymen Such of the beauties of the pro-
tective system
That building domestic industries through high duties
leads to lower prices through domestic competition aacous
has long since been demonstrated and its aacy constantly
made apparent through the organization
bnes which hostile to the competitive principle The
permitted share in the profits resulting through
the arbitrary forcing up of prices The aboer and the
alike subjected to the oppression which trusts impose
While the aborr derives advantages from the operation
trusts far wages concerned increase
of prices upon what he consumes.
We do not how the protectons newspapers urge
free trade paper and pulp the ground regulates
prices without applying the principle all similar and
they very numerous
The herald., 1898-12-30


The president should send the peace treaty TO the senate
day that congress and tho should
go INTO executive session at once and order
PUBLISH the publication Of the document There
IHE TREATY can be nothing in such action which would
prejudice the public interests or embor,oss
the government 1t be that the country has
OF the general features OF the treaty but entitled n
knowledge of Its features in detail and specifically
Is supreme law of the land therefore the counsel o
people should be taken the subject of ratification Will
secrecy may be prudent during negotiations it is
when the matter OF its completion with the senate NOT as
diplomatic but as delibeative body If the treaty is at
once promu gated the people will very soon make their n+i
ments known through the press and by direct communication
to the senate.
This treaty should be given the gravest consideration M
treaty which the government has entered into has
so many important questions. 1t involves departure from,
time honored policies and opens way to a new and
dangerous career 1t obigates the payment considerable
sum OF the peoples money and will impose other burdens ON
them For these reasons popular interest has been mani
tested than in regard to previous treaty all our history
The people be given thoroughly think about
and the senate should be in haste take final action
law may be repealed modified but treaty. when ratified
will not be amenabet to such action 1t will be law ~ nm
changeabe of the Aees and Persans If the peonc arc
given opportunity to express their wishes they will be
satisfied in of ratification than hearing had been denied
them.
The herald., 1898-12-30
THE FASTEST TRAIN
Will Run Between New York and San
Francisco

CLEVELAND O., Dec. pa result of a
meeting of division superintendent of the
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railroad,
just held here to rearrange time tables, it is
announced that the fast mail which is to be
started next Sunday between New York and
San Francisco will be the fastest regular
train IN the world. That is to say, there is
no other thin whicn goes as great a distance
N a. short time every day in the year.
The total reduction in time between New
York and San Francisco will be little over
thirteen hours over the present schedule
The herald., 1898-12-30

1t is quite probable reported that Vermont will
William Seward Webb to succeed the Senator Morrill,
DR.. Webb very popular with the Vermoners, and has
Vermont. His wife Vanderbilt daughter
of the late William H. and sister of Cornelius and William K.
,r DIR. Webbs father James Watson Webb New York
contemporary with the elder Greeley He
subsequently United States minister Brazil grand
father of Dr. Webb enal James Batchey Webb ade-de-
camp General Washington and his private secretary during
part of the Revolution.
The herald., 1898-12-30

probable the average Christian would prefer to chance
other resting place. 1t the prospects
of Roberts to conne his efforts to his and not at
tempt to push poygamy into Christian circles And he will
not strengthen his by citing terrible examples from the
pages of sacred history.
The herald., 1898-12-30
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Hale's vote alone, in case the Hawaiian op-
position stands unshaken, would suffice to
defeat the treaty of peace, adding that the
two New England senator's, Hale and Hoar,
are not the only ones voting for the Hawaiian
treaty who are talking emphaticaliy against
the ratification of the treaty OF peace.
1t is interesting in this behalf to note
what the DallasGalveston (Texas) News,
an independent Democratic journal, has to
say. The News believes the treaty 10 part
OF the political evolution of our time and
country "The nation" says that paper,
Stands its own proof of marvellous expan-
sion in all the arts of peace and war. Ameri-
can history is simply the evolution of ma
ton growing stronger and nobler as it met
from time to time, with the courage OF men.
and not as whining school boys, each new
responsibility. Wd are still making such
history and are destined to continue to
make it, for it is so decreed by the power
that rules the world, and that power may
have its favored and fitly equipped Jinstru-
men talities."
The Brooklyn New York; Eagle, another
Democratic paper, looks upon the late war
and the treaty resulting from it as newt
able. "The result of the war;" Gays our
contemporary, "was certainty. Its conse-
quences have become necessity. War, re-
suit, consequences, all spell duty, and duty
spells not only the high-soundng word des-
tiny, but also the hard and plain word obli-
cation, to the exclusion of any other course.
even as possibility, than the one pursued"
The Providence (Rhode Island) Journal
looks at the question from a cool and calm
point of view. 1t deems the treaty "a
notable milestone in the path Of our national
progress" and encourages the nation to
overcome the SERIOUS obstacles that will
arise by reason of our new responsibilities.
That no one man is wise enough to say what
is just right and what ID wrong in our new
relations, but that with increased national
responsibilities we can at least be courageous
and optimistic, and trust little to what,has
been called "the instinct Of deveIopment;'
which has truly been said to be wiser than
the utterances of the wisest individual man.
The Post washington, D. ca is rather
didactc in its editorial reference to the peace
treaty. 1t contends that the treaty il thu
of the incacuable victory
which we have won, and which we intend Ia
exploit in our own way Says the Post:
The spook of European politics. is brandt
ished before fearless eyes To lis it is but
a broken doll, borrowed from medieval nur-
sery This nation has its destinies in hand.
Our people know their strength"
The herald., 1898-12-30
Canadian Mails

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-The postmas-
ter at San Francisco has called attention to
the large amount of mail matter accumulat-
ing there under the mistaken idea that do
mestic postage applies to Hawaii. Letters
for residents of Hawaii still require the in
ternational postage of five cents per half
ounce, alth1Dgh all mail to persons in the
United States military and naval service is
transmitted at domestic rates.
The herald., 1898-12-30

herself to be the daughter Of the late jose
Maria de Laveaga, who was brother 70
Jose Vicente de Laveaqa. Mrs. Rivera's
claim to part of this property is based on
the theory that as the surviving child of
Jose Vicente Lareaga's brother she has a
right to inherit as a representative of her
father. The taking Of testimony in her be-
half was begun,
The herald., 1898-12-30
An Anti-Dreyfus League

members of the League of Patriots, held here
today, it was decided in view of the situation
created by the Dreyfus affair to form new
league of patriots. Paul de Roulede, mem
ber of thc cchamber of deputies for Charente,
and founder of the original League of Pa
triots, and himself one Of the most active
opponents of Dreyfus revision, was elected
president of the new league.
The herald., 1898-12-30
Actors in Trouble

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.--The non-appear-
ance Of Julia Arthur in A Lady of Quality"
at Wailack's theater Monday evening last
has resulted in an attachment against the
property of Benjamin Cheney, husband of
the actress, and the proprietors and man
ayers of the Julia Arthur company BY
Theodore Moss, proprietor of Wallack S
theater. A. deputy sheriff today seized the
property of Miss Arthur and her company in
The fheater
The herald., 1898-12-30
salmon Gamers Scared

VANCOUVER, B. c., Dec. 29.-Salmon
Gamers are alarmed at Dominion govern
ment regulations. They say if the fisheries
department remains obdurate and refuses
to agree to the Gamers suggested amend
ments, all the canneries on Fraser river
American side. This means that British
Columbia industry in which about $3,000,-
900 is annually spent will be bodily trans
ferred to the United States.
The herald., 1898-12-30
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1s9s.

1t may properly be called an day"
of at least trust The only surprising thing about such
announcements is the recurring
"1N TRUSTS minder that there something still left
WE TRUST for absorption The thought naturally
to the general reader that certainly
foundation has been used that could support
but bobs another he unfod the next days. The
grows and the reader rather inclined to
it nuisance that might better be displaced by something
interesting.
But it would interest and probably sarte the reader
he could be shown the proportion of business in the United
States that has already passed into the hands of the monopo
No facts at hand indicate this proportion and data
for fairly accurate estimate Nearly decade has passed
since the last TAKEN and the increase OF
business since then makes the old reports vauee 1t
evident however, that the percentage of the count business
in the hands of trusts must be large and have constant
reminders that the percentage rapidly increasing The time
be approaching therefore, when the entire
the United States will practically be the grasp the
lists unless radical be devised for the protection
of the people.
When opportunities enrichment OF
monopos by the trust system only surprising that the
absorption of all business has already been accomplished The
simplicity the plan for taking out of the pockets of
and putting in the Golfers of the trusts indicated
yesterdays Herald in the commentary the paper makers
trust. By merely forming combination, with board of
CONTROL the trust enabled to advance the price paper
pocket the salng This plan much simpler but less repua
b than the whereby the stage brought sudden halt
by the gleam of a Winchester.
no" long VIII patient pubic play the role OF blrro and
allow monopolists to pile the brdensome load higher and
higher? AS the work of crowdng small manufacturers
and dealers progresses the people become helpless Even
most of the of life controlled by great
combinations and the prices of commodities just what the
managers choose to make them The turn the
of the United States will day from night
- md shake off this load of trust oppression.
Maton is the sword with which to cut the cords that
are binding around the business of the United States
county and municipal legislation, wherever may
nave againt these inqutous combinations should be
employed ss limit of effectiveness. This should
s' anu " oo9srby such congressional legislation may be
appropriate with state legislatures and communities following
cose Wherever an openng for possible Unless We
" uo " 9"'c1y We might better change the legend on
the silver dollar and make thread trusts we trust"
The herald., 1898-12-30
Mail for Hawaii

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-The postmas-
ter general today signed an order accepting
as private mailing cards both the Canadian
mailing cards bearing United States stamps
and mailed on this side of the line and the
United States cards mailed in Canada with
Canadian postage. This is the result of a
reciprocal arrangement between this and the
Canadian government.
The herald., 1898-12-30
COLONEL Peeler Promoted

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29-Col. r: L.
fornia. has been promoted to the rank Of
brigadier general, and assigned to duty as
adiutart generl to succeed General A. w.
Barrett, who was recently appointed bank
commits sioner. Captain Herbert Choynsk,
California heavy artillery, U. $. ", sta
toned at Fort Baker, has resigned from the
service
The herald., 1898-12-30
An Omaha Exposition

OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 29.-& meeting OF
exposition was held tonight and board or
twenty five directors elected, representing
the most progressive business men in the
state The promoters of the exposition have
acquired the same site and buildings OF the
exposition of last year.
The herald., 1898-12-30
A Pilots Ill Luck

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2s.-Captain
Peter Ott, veteran pilot of this port, was
taken to Central America today on the
steamer City of Para. He piloted the ves-
sci outside the Golden Gate, but owing to
the gale which prevailed he was unable to
board the boats which were in waiting to
bring him back to land.
The herald., 1898-12-30
Assets Small

NEW YORK, Dec. pa meeting of the
creditors of Allan McNaughton, president
of the Wool exchange, was held today. The
schedules showed liabilities s1,149, $50, and
nominal assets, $241 ,467, but the actual val
ue of the assets may be smaller.
The herald., 1898-12-30
The Laveaga Estate

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29.-Mrs. Do
lores Apolonia de Laveaga Rivera of Los An
geles appeared today in Judge Coffey's de-
partment OF the superior court to claim one
Iourth Of tn, 81 100000 left by the late Jose
Vicente de Laveaga. Mrs. Rivera asserts
The herald., 1898-12-30

John McCullagh who is modelling police system for a-
has presented plan for persuadng keepers
to sell liquors soldiers in uniform will now result
in he conscation of the property belonging the seller
his Imprisonment Whether this implies imprisonment is
not stated After McCuagh has finished his police
ethics in Havana he might be induced tackle enforce
ment of prohibition in Pasadena and Redands
The herald., 1898-12-30

The national council of reports very effective
Arrangements making for the third meeting to be
held in Washington next February. The council has lust
added two committees, relation under the
law and the other the dependent
dlen The latter committee will consider such questions as
What shall we do with children whose mothers time to
! lc,re fort Them
The herald., 1898-12-30
A Chicago Suicide

CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-Jos. Kasper, FORM
erly a member of the firm of Shourds &
Kasper one of the largest jewelry estab-
lishments in Chicago, shot himself through
the head tonight, rather than spend the
night in a cell in the police station. Kas-
per was charged with larceny.
The herald., 1898-12-30
Help for Farmers

SAN MIGUEL, Dec 29.-Six cars of hay
arrived here this afternoon for needy farm
ers, who will be notified to come on Satur-
day and Sunday to receive their allotments.
While acceptable, this amount will be Who'll
ly inadequate to supply all who are in want.
The herald., 1898-12-30

The Republican brethren have reached the
the senatorial fight The Call nerocutor propounds this
How long can party stand that passes by emnence talents
energy public service honesty in office and bestows it's
est prize upon such person Burns?" If it's our tn
venture to that view the previous practice of the
party it might stand till it dropped dead from old are
The herald., 1898-12-30
A Pension Fraud

PORTLAND, Dec. 29.-Silas Luttrell,
aged 60, of Walloway county Oregon, was
arraigned In the United States circuit
court today on a charge of fraudently en-
deavoring to obtain a pension. and was
committed TO jail in default of $4,000 bail.
The herald., 1898-12-30
War Paint Washed Off

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29.-The United
States gunboat Wheeling came down from
Mare island today in new white paint and
will, in few days, leave for two months
cruise in Alaskan waters.
The herald., 1898-12-30
judge Searles Resigns

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 29-Judge Niles
Searles, commissioner of the supreme court
of California, has resigned his position and
will retire to private life. He is 70 years
old and says that he desires to rest. The
justices will appoint his successor.
The herald., 1898-12-30
Fell From His Pony

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Dec. 29.-David
Mitchell, son of ex-senator Mitchell of
Wisconsin, was thrown from his polo pony
this afternoon and lies at deaths door,
having sustained severe injuries,
The herald., 1898-12-30
Hanged for Murder

HARTFORD Conn.,, Dec. 29.-Benjainin
r. Willets, aged %. was hanged at the state
penitentiary at 1920 this morning for the
murder of David S. Lambert of Wilter, his
former teacher, December II, 1897. Wllets
was the youngest person ever hanged in the
prison,
The herald., 1898-12-30
A Dreyfus Duel

PARIS, Dec. 29-M, Musson, we'll known
journalist, fought duel wit h swords today
with H. Dupont a supporter of Dreyfus re-
vision. M. Dupont was severely wounded
his adversary's weapon piercing his lung.