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Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-26
Republicans Are i'm FdUOr
OF ASi1fic Immigration

citizen. His presence as a temporary
laborer, preserving his national iden-
tity, and maintaining a foreign scale of
wages and living. must ever prove an
injustice TO American producers as we'll
as a perpetual source of irritation"
That's plain, isn't 1t? Bryan has been
to China, has seen the Chinese in their
own country. and in letter from China
he said:
'It is not just to the laboring men of
the United States that they should be
compelled to labor upon the basis of
Chinese coolie labor or stand idle and
allow their places to be filled by an
alien race with no thought Of perma
nent identification with our country,
The American laborer not only pro-
duces the wealth of our nation in
time of peace, but he is it's sure de-
fender In time of war. Who will say
that his welfare and the welfare of his
family shall be subordinated 10 the in
terests Of those who abide with us but
for a timer"
What has Taft said on that subject?
Nothing to indicate that he does or
would object to q continued influx of
Chinese and other Asiatics. On the
contrary, he said three years ago that
the Chinese exclusion act was too dras-
tic and too rigidly enforced. Why?
Well, as pig Iron" Kelley once said in
congress, speaking for the protected
steel and iron kings: I'VE are for free
trade in labor, but we are not for free
trade in anything else"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-26
COMPARES WoMEN'S REFORMS
TO DAME PARTINcToN's MOP

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 25.-[Editor
Herald: have an uneasy suspicion
that Marion Martin is pozing fun at
me, and that it pleases her errant
fancy to represent me as naughty in
tellectual aristocrat who looks down
with disdain on the inferior mental
equipment of her delightful sex.
have previously protested, but in vain,
that / do not regard women as inferior
but as different. and for at least, part
of the difference I am thankful.
I admire the domestic and many
other types of woman, but do not
like to see her trundling the mop in the
role of Dame Partington, who. you
may remember, was good at a puddle,
but hopelessly beaten when 1t came to
drying up the Atlantic.
/ have tried to express in my feeble
way that the unspeakable evils under
which modern society has become one
vast hospital are not to be cured by
the two-penny half-penny recipes of the
Blue Law club or the Equal Suffrage
league. which latter is merely trying
to grasp a weapon that, in the hands
of men, has proved sword of suicide.
This is the revolutionary standpoint of
Tolstoy, Ibsen and few others whom
not to know is to confess oneself un-
knowing.
You, madam, judge, are what they
call 'reforrner." and I fear 1t may
be characteristic that you make Shake
speare say "and cussed be he who
first cries hold enough" Shakespeare,
as everyone knows. did not use the
mealy mouthed word "cussed," but the
good, strong. healthy damned"
T. X. G.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-26

A MoNG the things unanimousll
~ agreed to at the recent session
LA of the Trans Mississippi congress
Is a request to the president. as the
only competent legal authority, to over
rule and revoke regulation of the
commissioner of internal revenue which
forbids the use of domestic sweet wine
in the compounding of proprietary med
icineS while the use of imported sweet
wine for that purpose Is not interfered
with. The commissioner does not and
cannot pretend that there Is any such
prohibition in the law. On the con-
trary, the layman, realing the law,
would say that the use of the domestic
wine for that purpose was expressly
permitted. The commissioner. however,
rules that the language of the law
does not expressly permit and there
fore ne will forbid-that is to say, he
will usurp the authority of congress
and say that wine used In compound
ing medicine shall always be wine
which has paid an import tax of 80
cents a gallon and that domestic wine,
which pays no tax, shall not be used
for that purpose, says the San Fran
cisco Chronicle. AS sweet wine
which Is wine to which brandy has
been added at certain stage to stop
fermentation and preserve the sugar
may be freely sold and used as bever-
age, the commissioner of internal reve-
nue. assumes by this ruling that, while
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-26
ALBERT LEE STEPHENS

FUDGE ALBERT LEE STEPHENS,
Democratic candidate for superior
~ Judge, Is a man who by training,
experience and temperament Is ad-
mirabIy fitted to discharge the
duties of the important office for which
he is a candidate. From a non-parti-
san point Of view, it Is greatly to be
hoped he will be successful, as this
will not only prevent the bench from
being solidly of one political complex
ion, but will bring to the public service
in an importal judicial position a man
who is pre-eminently well fitted by
temperament, training, education, ex-
perience and ability to discharge with
the greatest possible efficiency the du-
ties of this highly responsible Office.
Judge Stephens is popular among all
of his fellow citizens, and is highly
esteemed in law circles. He is known
to be q profound scholar, well read,
master of his profession, and in addl-
tion to those qualifications, he possesses
the temperament without which no one
can be a successful judge. When a
man is both learned in the law and is
by nature fitted to occupy a judicial
position exacting in all its require
ments, it is greatly to the interest
of the public that he should be placed
in the judicial position. Voters have
it in their power to make his election
almost certain. 1t is not necessary
they should mark four superior judges
on their ballots. Those who wish to
can vote for Judge Stephens solely,
and thus assure his election, which,
for the sake of the best interests of the
community, is greatly to be desired.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-26
FREE SPEECH CANNOT MEAN
RIGHT TO TALK IN DESERT


LOS ANGELES, Oct. 23.--LEditor
Herald: The stand you take on the
question of free speech" is undoubt-
edly the right one, viz, on the side OF
the people against autocratic tyranny,
and 1 must say I am surprised that
there is not more strenuous opposition
against the city ordinances forbidding
public speaking within certain limits;
No ordinance of any city of the United
States has any legal standing when It
clashes with the distinctly expressed
meaning of the constitution, guaran-
teeing free speech to every cltizen IN
any and all public places whatsoever.
This cherished boon to progressive
humanity has been fought out with
loss of much treasure and blood by
our ancestors, and no nation deserves
greater credit for that achievement
than the English. wherefore, also the
English are so sensitive on that sub
ject that they will not tolerate the
least infringement of that franchise:
Not for twenty-four hours would tne
citizens of any English town stand
such badgering as we are subjected
to here; there would be mass meet
ings and resolutions compelling the
authorities to retract, and why not
here? If we, as American citizens,
do not guard our liberties we shall
not be worthy of them, and surely
they will be taken from us.
When the constitution grants free
speech it does not mean in the des-
ert, but plainly means where people
congregate in any public place, and
1t is a lame excuse to say 1t obstructs
traffic. Did not the authorities allow
MONDAY services in all public thor
oughfares?
What we have received as legacies
from our ancestors, let us bear our
selves SO as to be worthy of.
c. r.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-26
BRYAN STANDS FOR WORKERS
AS FOURTEEN YEARS AGO

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 23.-[Editor
Herald: Delivered in the house OF
representatives January 13, 1894. the
house being In committee of the whole,
and the tariff bill being under discus
sion, Mr.. Bryan was asked the follow
ing question by Mr.. Pickles: How
many men do you think there are In
this city who could live If they were to
lay off for ninety days?"
s'Mr. BRYAN: "I do not know, but If
protection had done what you claim
for it, they ought to be able to lay Off
for a year without suffering" Then
Mr.. Bryan spoke as follows:
"Mr. Chairman, the laboring men OF
this country, the producers of our ma
tion's wealth, do not ask for benevo-
lence. They have been paraded before
YOU as people who live by the consent
of somebody else; they have been set
before YOU as a class demanding con-
stant help and assistance. protest
against thise slander upon the Drawn
and muscle, upon the brain and sinew
of this country.
.T protest against their being placed
before the country in the attitude of
beggars The laboring men do not
plead for mercy; they do not ask for
pity: they do not beg for charity; they
simply demand justice-that is all.
They ask for the right to labor where
they will and to enjoy the fruits of
their own toll. With their skill and in
telligence and surrounded by the boun-
ties and the natural resources of a
country but partially developed, they
do not doubt that they can hold their
own. Let them rise and stand upon
their feet leave them free to achieve
their own greatness and to retain a fair
share of the wealth which they create.
Give them equality before the law, and
they will ask for nothing more" Mr..
Bryan is pleading the cause of the
laboring man today as he did in 1894.
u. L. PENLAND.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-26
LOS ANGELES GROWTH

n UILDING is still going on apace in
* Los Angeles. The value of the
~ city is being increased every
month by a huge sum. Building ac-
tivity is not being restricted to any
particular form of structure. While
there is a constant increase in the
number of business premises, there is
also remarkable increase in the num-
Der of homes.
The present rate of growth is not
"boom growth" but steady, and it is
easy and permissible TO look ahead
and see Los Angeles the metropolis of
the Pacific coast. With San Pedro
harbor, the completion of the Panama
canal, and an abundant water supply,
Los Angeles will become the greatest
city OF the far west.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-26
REMARKABLE CONTRAST

~ TRIKING indeed is the contrast be-
tween the state platforms of the
~ Republican and the Democratic
parties. BY its eloquent silences, the
Republican party testifes to it's sub
serviency to railroad interests as loudly
as if it proclaimed the shameful fact
from the housetops. On subjects of
vital Importance to California, Repub-
licans are dumb when a declaration on
their part might interfere with the in
terests of their railroad allies.
On the subject of the state rail-
way commission the Republicans say
Nothing.
On the subject of Southern Pacific
meddling the Republicans say Nothing,
On the subject of lower railroad rates
the Republicans say Nothing.
On the subject of government by in
junction the Republicans say Nothing.
On the subject of eight-hour legisla-
ton the Republicans say Nothing.
On the subject of the reciprocal de-
murrage law the Republicans say
Nothing.
On the subject of municipal owner
ship the Republicans say Nothing.
On the subject of the injustice of in
cluding labor unions in the operation of
the antitrust laws the Republicans say
Nothing.
On the subject Of corporation con-
gressmen the Republicans say Nothing.
On the subject of Initiative, Referen-
dunn and Recall the Republicans say
Nothing.
On the subject of child labor legisla-
tion the Republicans say Nothing.
All these subjects are handled fear
lessly, forcefully and with purpose by
the Democrats, who express them
selves in favor of laws preventing the
employment of children of immature
years; in favor of direct legislation by
the initiative, referendum and recall;
against the alliance of congressman and
corporations; in favor of an amend
nent of the antitrust laws which shall
exclude labor unions from their opera
ton and effect; in favor of municipal
ownership; in favor of law on be-
half of reciprocal demurrage; in favor
of eight-hour day legislation; in favor
of legislation to prevent the issuance
of injunctions in cases arising out of
labor disputes; In favor of lower rail-
road rates; against the pernicious
activity of the Southern Pacific Rail
way company in the political affairs of
the state.
On the subject of the state railway
commission the Democrats say: 1--WE
denounce the state railway commission
for its subserviency to the Southern
Pacific, and for it's continual refusal
to enforce the constitution and the
laws. We declare that its pretended
investigation of such violations of the
laws as was pointed out by the Hon.
Franklin K. Lane is farcical in the ex-
treme, that It was never begun in good
faith and that it has not been prose-
cuted with view to affording the peo-
pie relief from unjust and unfair dis
crimination."
We invite the public to study these
striking contrasts and to draw their
own conclusions. And while thus en-
gagged let them bear in mind that the
contrast between the national plat
forms of the Republican and Demo-
cratic party is not less marked. not less
striking not less significant. The DEM
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-26

Democratic candidates for super
visors, H. J. Woollacott in the Second
district, Frank d. Haddock in the
Fourth district, and Anthony
Schwamm in the Fifth district, are cit
liens we'll known in the business world
and highly esteemed and respected in
all circles. All voters who do not wish
to see any more solid Three" nom
sense in the board should vote for the
honest three candidates of the De-
mocracY.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-26

George c. Martin, Democratic NOM
inee for the assembly from the Sew
enty-first district, has an excellent
chance of defeating p. A. Stanton, the
machine candidate. Mr.. Martin is
pledged to work and vote for a pro-
gram of reform legislation. Mr.. STAN
ton is known to be an S. p. machine
man who takes orders from it's bosses.
No good citizen can hesitate between
these two candidates. Martin. should
best Stanton with ease.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-26

Prosperity week" plans are be-
ing completed, and preparations are
being made for a celebration which will
be remarkable even in this state of
famous celebrations. Secretary Wig
gins and Committeeman Washburn did
we'll to consider favorably the sugges-
tion that school children should be in
terested in the festivity and should
give their active help toward making
the crusade for "home products" a
great and memorable success.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-26

Sir Harry H. Johnson, explorer, nat
uralist and diplomat, says Roosevelt
should take telephoto camera and not
a rifle to Africa. Everywhere we wit
ness the destruction of birds and ami
mails indigenous to their native soil,'
remarks Sir Harry, "and am for pre-
serving them rather than destroying
them. Africa is no exception to the
general rule of game destruction, and
big game there is being slowly exter-
minated"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-26
AT THE THEATERS

AIDITORIUM-"The Advencure Of Lady
Ursula"
BELASCO-'sTom Moore"
BURBANK-FIOrence Stone I'm '9Irs. Tenn
ple's Telegram"
GRAND-"The Royal Chef"
MASON-Dark.
PEOPI.E'S-"Chic" Perkins in "The Little
PRospectoF."
ORPHEUM-Advanced vaudeville.
Los ANGELES-Fashionable vaudeville.
EdPTRE-VaudeVille.
FISOHER'S-"Ryan's Reception"
UNTQUE-'AThe Elopement."
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-26

ocratic platforms are the utterances of
independent Americanism, anxious for
the greatest good for the greatest num-
Der of citizens The Republican plat
forms are the utterances of political
hucksters and pettifogging truckers,
either without any minds of their own
on subjects pertinent to the greatest
public interests of the day, or without
the will power to put their reasonings
into effect,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-26
The State Press
HandshakinQ

Now, what right has multitude of
horny-fisted men to pull and maui and
actually MAIN the man on which they
wish to confer the highest honor? Mr..
Bryan travels in a special train, not
because he is too good to travel on COM
mon trains, but because in his posi-
ton it would be actually dangerous to
be where the people could get at him.
Fresno Republican.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-26

Will D. Gould, nominee for senator
In the Thirty-seventh district, realizes
Los Angeles needs friendly legislation
to enable it to develop and protect its
great harbor and other important in
terests. Mr.. Gould promises to pro-
mote the general welfare of all the
people and to stop the marauders from
plundering the taxpayers of this city
and county, Southern California and
the whole state.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-26

All the Democratic candidates for
the legislature are pledged to use their
best endeavors to secure the adoption
of legislation prohibiting bookmaking
and pool-selling on the results Of
horse races. Republican candidates
are not committed to any policy on the
subject. Democrats do not propose to
sacrifice the interests of the young
people of California to fear Of the
gambling element.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-26

''Riches may take the wings of the
morning and fly away, but government
is permanent, and we cannot serve
posterity better than by contributing
TO the perfection of the government,
that each child born into the world
may feel that it has here an oppor-
tunity for the most complete develop
ment, and a chance. to secure, through
service. the largest possible happiness
and honor william Jennings Bryan.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-26
Knocks for knocker

A goodly number Of real estate men of
the Sacramento valley met in Sacra-
mento the other day, and it is said that
each member of the gathering carried
banner in one hand boosting for his
community and in the other hand
stout club with which to put the chron-
ic knocker out of business.-Tulare Ad-
vance.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-26
Political Points
Indiana

The Press always carries Indiana for
its party three weeks before the voting
is done; but one of it's special Indian
apolis correspondents declared that "tho
Democrats have a smashing good
chance to give Bryan and Kern the
electoral vote of the state."-Philadel-
phia Record.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-26
MONDAY MEDITATION

NOW t1h4 bASh \ AA1hC n JO0AhCJ
To lovely land afar.
Mingling in a mighty tourney
With a costly motor car.
Now 1 spin and now speed:
Now I struggle with the brake;
Now I am a swell indeed
Then l wakel
Now and then build castle
For my summer residence.
Every servant is my vassal,
And the service is immense.
Now am nabob proud;
Now / scorn the country jake;
Now I'm lurid. large and loud
Then wake!
Now and then the Lusitania
Do board for Europe's shore
Albion's Isle, Paree, Hispania,
Rome and half a dozen more.
Now smoothly sail the deep;
Now the common mob I shake;
Now, of course, am asleep
Then l wakel
-Puck
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-26
Goose and Gander

Santa Barbara now has a law which
forbids the selling of liquor to women.
One councilman said he was against
1t because there was no reason for ex-
cAding woman and depriving her of
her booze any more than depriving a
man. Which is right.-Ventura Free
Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-26
Bribery

The New York Times, which is sup
porting Mr.. Taft for president, having
with which Mark Hanna defeated Mr..
Bryan in 1896, the $3500,000 which was
used for the same purpose in 1900, and
the money raised by President Rocse-
welt from Mr. Hartman and the Stand
ard OIL magnates four years ago cries
out against bribery on the part of the
Republicans this year.-Salt Lake
Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-26
Republican Revision

"Not too greatly in favor of the con-
sumerv" The consumer" is the eighty
five millions of people who make up the
population of the United States! Are
the protected interests to be protected
against them? Is that what Mr.. Taft
means New York World.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-26
And Who cares?'

Mr.. Taft can hardly expect to gain
electoral votes in the south, but the
speeches he makes there will not be
wholly wasted. The newspapers will
report them just the same.-Providence
Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-26
A Truisn

A man who does not want a Southern
Pacific senator should not vote Re-
publican candidate for the legislature.
Modesto News.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-26
In L asst Ditch

Our Republican friends are in the
last ditch. Our sympathy is with them.
It is no joke to edit Republican paper
in this year of our Lord.-Visalia
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-26
DauntIess DANES

The militant suffragettes have again
stormed the British parliament. Moth
ing can daunt the determined women
of Great Britain in their demand for
political rights.-Oakland Enquirer.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-26
American Monarchy

Is it any wonder that some applicants
for naturalization conclude that ''Mr.
Roosevelt is the absolute monarch sit
ting in Washington" ?"-Buffalo Times
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-26
Picked Grouches

After a hard days work at putting
up pickles, along about this time o.
year, a woman comes pretty near hav-
ing flfty-seven varieties of CROUCH
Long Beach Telegram.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-26
Brother Taft BIed

We suspect that glance at the
check book of Mr.. Taft's brother would
show that he has already a good deal
depleted his fortune to keep his brother
in the field.-Salt Lake Telegram.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-26
The Public Letter Box


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Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-26
Andy Over cannIe

Twenty Thousand bucks from the
Laird O. Skibo" is miserable looking
little entry in the Republican cam
paign daybook. Ingratitude they name
is Andrew!-Louisville Courier-Journal
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-26
ImposslbiIity

The latest campaign lie to be nailed
is that a man went into Republican
headquarters with $4,000 check in his
pocket and came out with 1t. Impos-
sible Inquirer.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-26
Almost lnaudibIe

While Mr.. Taft made sixteen speeches
in one day, it is somewhat doubtful that
he was able to make himself heard
above the din Of the Big Noise.-Salt
Lake Tribune.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-20
new PASTOR
WELCOMED

Rev. w A. Freeman, the new pastor
Of the Baptist church, arrived in the
city this morning with his family and
was met at the train by a large re.
eeption committee
Mr.. Freeman comes from Magnolia,
Ark, the old home of ]. R. Owsleyl
The family went direct to the Baptist
parsonage, 4th and Colorado ave.
The new pastor has already preached
several times for his congregation and
has made a splendid impression
Among those who were at the train to
greet him were. Mr.. Owsley, ]. H. Ven
able, w. A. Cooper R. M. Cochran. Mr.
Wallace, c. NJ Davis, Mr.. Maxey Mr.
Bennett, Mayor Bridges and others
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-20
WILL HOLD EXAMINATION FOR
PHYSICIANS

Guthrie, Okla, Feb pa. e. Daven-
port, president Of the state board Of
health, a resident Of Tishomingo. an
nouncea here today that the examina-
ton OF applicants for physicians Ger.
tifcates viii be held in Muskogee
March II aud Is. The time for fling
applications has been extended and the
board is urging physicians to hle their
applications The time first set was
February Il, but as there We're many
reputable physicians who did not make
duplication. the time was extended to
February 49, The time has again been
extended. Some Of the best physi-
clans in the state claim 1t Is unneees-
sary for physicians Of Oklahoma and
Indian Territory to reregister.