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Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-06
CHRISTIANITY


nOBERT BLATCHFoRD'S book,
k mot Guilty, Defense Of the
~ Bottom Dog" or, as we would
say in the United States. the under
dog, is marred by defect common to
his school of radical reformers. He is
as unjust to Christianity as modern
society, according to his argument, and.
as we believe, according also to the
facts in the case, is to the under dog.
Mr.. Blatchford says:
1.-The Christian method of dealing
with the burglar is to neglect him IN
his childhood and his youth, to allow
him to become burglar from sheer
lack of opportunity to become anything
else. and then to lecture him and send
him to prison."
1t is evident Mr.. Blatchford is max
ing q common or vulgar error, and is
confusing with that great. world-re-
forming ideal system of living, Chris
tianity, the modern schools or interpre-
ters of Christianity, which are certain
ly open to the criticism of being more
illustrative of form than substance,
of representing Churchianity rather
than Christianity. But that does not
excuse Mr.. Blatchford for stultifying
his whole argument by making state
ments which are so easily refuted that
we believe he, like many other honest
people, is in a mental whiri with re-
gard to the subject of religion. and is
in the position of a man who ups and
damns the United States because many
politicians and predatory captains of
industry have refused to obey the pre-
cepts and illustrate the practice of
Americanism. We must not blame
Americanism because two million chill
dren are being robbed and enslaved
by Republicanism.
Mr.. Blatchford makes an unjust ac-
cusation when he Gays the Christian
method of dealing with the burglar is
to neglect him, etc.
That is the Christian method,
illustrated by modern un-Christian So
cial conditions, but 1t is not the Chris
tian method. Christianity is not prac-
ticed by this or any other nation. There
is no Christian nation. The claim of
some nations to be Christian is wild
absurdity. AS the Master of Christi
anity himself said:
do men gather grapes Of thorns
or figs of thistles? BY THEIR FRUITS
YE SHALL KNOW THEM"
Because there are more thistles than
figs in modern civilization is no reason
why Mr. Blatchford or any other per-
son should condemn the Christian Way
to Truth and Life, here as well as
hereafter.
Mr.. Blatchford, and others, all well
meaning, but somehow guilty" of a
lack of logic and of consistency, should
read what Christianity says about So
cial conditions:
mo servant can serve two masters,
for either he will hate the one and
love the other or else he, will hold to
the one and despise the other. Ye can
not serve God and Mammon."
The service of Mammon on Monday
is perhaps reconcilable with mere
"churchianity" on Sunday, but not
with CHRISTIANITY.
That's different.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-06
RECOGNITION

ID BCoGNITIoN of The Herald's
II, fair attitude on the labor ques-
a ton is the subject of a resolution
adopted by the Central Labor council.
in which every labor union council is
represented. We quote here a part of
the resolutions:
Whereas. The Los Angeles Herald
is at all times consistently fair in its
treatment of the labor question, and
most liberal in it's policy regarding the
vital issues affecting the interests of
the working people; and, whereas, in
the opinion Of this body, 1t is of the
utmost Importance that the laboring
men of this city should inform them
selves fully upon the issues in which
labor is interested. as those issues are
set forth in The Los Angeles Herald;
now, therefore, be 1t resolved by this
body that we urge upon the members
of organized labor of this city and the
working people in general that they
read The Los Angeles Herald, to the
end that they may show their full ap-
probation of the generous attitude of
The Los Angeles Herald toward the
labor interests. and also derive the
benefits accruing from the reading of
the articles. editorial and otherwise,
which appear in The, Los Angeles
Herald"
This is another and highly appre-
ciated recognition of The Herald's atti-
tude on public questions, and in espe-
cial on questions relating to the FULL
DINNER PAIL. We insist that the
adjective should not be spelled FOOL.
Every wage Garner in the country is
entitled to a genuine square DEAL"
and every measure the wage Garner
takes to PROTECT himself and those
dependent on him, and to make it reA-
sonably certain that the dinner pail
will be full is worthy of the earnest
support OF every American newspaper,
and receives and will continue to re-
ceive the support of The Herald.
Copies of = the resolution indorsing
The Herald have been sent all over
Southern California. The resolution,
from our point OF view, emphasizes
the fact that the policy of American
ism and SQUARE dealing when frankly
and honestly pursued is as certain to
prevail as the proverbial truth"
which, indeed, is exemplified in this
policy.
1t may be added that while the men,
bers of the council entertain the high
est respect for newspapers which have
fought them openly, they have nothing
but contempt for the newspapers rep
resenting yellow journalism" which
fought them in cowardly way. by
insidious insinuation and by cowardly
cartoons calculated to ridicule their
American freemen's movement. which
deserves the highest respect and the
warmest sympathy of every citizen.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-06

problems is subject worthy Of a
place In the curriculum Of every Amer
ican university. Professor Hunt has
given practical effect to this opinion
by making arrangements for series
Of addresses by experts on municipal
and kindred subjects. This innovation
in a university curriculum will create
considerable comment and will. no
doubt be initiated ell over the country.
At last we are actually In hopes that
The Herald's suggestion will be car
ried out and a course in "Americanism"
arranged.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-06
BRYCE'S NATIONALITY

VIZ e do not believe it matters
w much whether a Celt is born in
Scotland or In Ireland, because
between the people of Scotland and Of
Ireland (generally speaking) the DIFF
ference is not so much racial as
churchjal. Some people would say 1t
was a religious difference, but that we
deny. 1t is churchial (Which is an ex-
pressive new word) or ecclesiastical
(Which is a ponderous old word that
does not convey the meaning with as
much force as "churchiap). While we
do not think 1t matters much, excepting
from a churchial point OF view, yet we
think Ambassador Bryce's nationality,
which has been frequently matter of
dispute, is enormously stated by the
contemporary which says he is Irish,
born in Scotland" Our impression is
he is Scotch, born in Ireland; and his
parliamentary career was certainly
Scotch. However, the difference is like
that 'twixt tweedledurn and tweedle-
dee. as all students OF racial subjects
know.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-06
BRINGS STRONG ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF
HEREDITY AND ENVIRONMENT THEORY

environment so clearly and tndisput-
ably that anything the Bible or X. N.
says to the contrary has no force OF
effect.
If environment has no poyer over
men and their abilities, an explana-
ton is in order from those VINO SO as
sert. Now, take the social conoltlons
under which we live. What man can
rise above them or escape their IN
fiuence? On every hand we meet with
restrictions, and no matter Wnat we
wish to do, If conditions prohibit, that
settles it. we live in accord with the
conditions that surround US because
we have to. and the characteristics
which we are born with under the
laws of heredity start us in certain
directions in childhood and we go ac-
cording1y as a rule through life. said
John w. Draper "men do not control
events. but events control men,"
Said General Grant: "There are few
important events In mans lie
brought about by his own choice" To
be correct he should have said there
are none. From start to finish man is
nothing but a puppet in the hands OF
universal nature, and all through fife
he plays his part In strict accord with
the conditions that surround him,
never knowing with certainty what he
will do from day to day, because ne
cannot foresee the conditions that will
environ him.
re it were otherwise and mortal man
had dominion" over environment, he
Gould foretell his future. something
which no man can do.
CLAIMING SEVERANCE.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-06
Los ANGELES HERAID SUNDAY MORNING. sEPTBER g. I9Os

accomplish by underhanded means
what could not have been effected by
fair play.
False pretense and forgery were re-
sorted to in the frantic attempt to cree
ate a prejudice against the Democra-
cy. Let sleeping dogs lie." The less
said about the forged "Murchison" let
ter the better. The fraud was only ex-
cusable on the assumption that all's
fair in love, war and politics, an as
sumption which has been modified
greatly by public opinion.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-06

Great preparations are being made
for the Marathon race from Los An
geles to Venice on Admission day. 1t
is a secret of the kind called "open"
that all who ere interested in athletics
and in California hope to make great
open air meetings or Olympic games
In this state features of worldwide In
terest. The Marathon race. although
great event in itself, may be regard
ed as a preliminary, intended to warm
up the enthusiasm of the public for the
larger project.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-06

Among statements worth remember
ing made by Joseph H. Call in his able
address to the Municipal Waterways
association was the following: "You
can ship a ton of freight 5000 miles
across the Atlantic. back again once
more to an American port and then
again to Europe for the same price
that it costs for ton of freight from
ships in San Pedro bay to railroad
depot in Los Angeles. a distance Of
twenty-four miles" Astonishing-and
true.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-06
CREATOR USES ENvIRoNME ENT
TO FORM AND TEMPER MAN

POMONA, Sept. 4.--[Editor Herald:
Frank f. Stone, of course, does not
expect one who thinks he takes his
science from the Bible to accept mod
ern science. r. N. can't see that enyi-
ronment caused Eve to eat of the for
hidden fruit, and Adam to follow suit
And as to heredity, our Christian
friends tell us that we have Inherited
sin, even as far back as to Adam and
of our fore-parents had had the same
environment (Which, of course, could
not be) we would all be alike, both In
body and mind. AS God uses enyi-
ronment to form and temper us, enyi-
ronment will do its work whether n.
N. believes it or not.
CHARLES u. WHITE.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-06
HUMAN NATURE MUST UNDERGO
RADICAL CHANGE FOR REFORM

LOS ANGELES. Sept. 4.-[Editor
Herald: An editorial in The Herald
has reminded me of paragraph in the
memoirs of former Senator Cornelius
Cole. This may be of interest to the
contributors to and readers of the Let
ter Box. 1 quote from page 247 of the
memoirs:
'McDougall believed, as many always
have believed, that the evils OF a polit-
ical party could be corrected from with
IN and through the agency of its own
organization; thing, by the way, that
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-06

has seldom been accomplished. That
hope is on a level with the plan OF re-
forming criminals by an appeal to their
better nature, a theory quite delightful
but far from practical. The world mas
never yet been able to dispense with
prisons and other methods of punish
ing infractions of the law. Human ma,
tlire will have to undergo a radical
change before criminals, or -political
parties, will reform and amend their
own abuses. One misstep OF q petty
as Of an individual, is much more like
ly to be Followed by another than 70
find correction within itself. 1t Is saf-
est for the general welfare to hold 2
party responsible for its misdeeds ana
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-06

Marked activity in building opera
tions chara cterized the record of Los
Angeles during August. Only two
months in 1908 have exceeded the Au-
gust record in valuation and only in
one month was the number of permits
issued greater.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-06

Los Angeles county won the first
grand award at the state fair. Los
Angeles county acknowledges cheer
fully it is "some punkins." We are
glad the state fair officials are able at
a glance to recognize merit, and that
they unhesitatingly gave first place to
the county which deserves first place.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-06

Mr.. Debs will not admit that "the
people have ruled through the Repub-
lican party" He acknowledges, how
ever, that people have ruled through
the Republican party, and he says most
Of the people who have ruled through
the Republican party ought to be In the
penitentiary. Tut. tut, Mr.. Debs; how
can you be so rude?
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-06

The California Association for the
Study and Prevention Of tuberculosis
has begun an earnest and vigorous
campaign for the conquest of the white
plague. Should the association sue
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-06

Long Beach festival of the sea was
a glorious and unqualified success from
first to last. The enterprising citizens
by whom it was originated arc might
lily encouraged and will probably ar
range another festival next year.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-06

Where, fanked by the priest and the hangrnan,
Mad rulers keep insoent state,
And, dreaming Of worlds yet unconquered.
Are blind to>the fate
Of empires cemented by bloodshed
And founded on hate.
Mid the drunken debauch of the present
There rises, sonorous and clear,
Sereney unshaken by passion,
Unclouded by fear,
The voice of the future triumphant
The song of the seer.
The song of life's mystery mastered,
OF love that has come to its own;
Of mind that has broken its fetters
And mounted the throne
Where the 10Y and the wealth and the glory and
health
OF all being are known. W. 7. OWEN
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-06

Mr.. Hartman says he likes Oregon
because the ladies of an Oregonian
city gave him a fine basket of fruit.
Some of the good people of California
might like to give him a nice little
basket of lemons.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-06

Professor Rockwell D. Hunt. head
Of the department of economics and
sociology of the University of South
ern California. told the members of the
City club yesterday that municipal
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-06

to punish its derelictions by dismissal
from power. 1t sometimes requires
much courage on the part of individual
members of a party to pursue this
course. but 1t is the only effective rem
edy for bad government" q. 8. w.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-06

Apples weighing more than pound
apiece are now being grown in Los
Angeles. Brobdingnagia itself couldn't
beat that record.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-06

Labor day tomorrow. Admission day
"wednesday. This will be an extra
~big" week in an extra big city in an
extra big state in an extra big Union.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-06

WY HERE reeling with lust and ambition
wv Hyaenas hold hideous sway;
Where kings and their jackals are sinking
Foul fangs in their prey;
In the rot of worldwide corruption and
Reek of decay
Where the warriors sword is hammer
To rivet the chains of the slave,
And the law an assassin's stiletto
Hired out to the knave,
While jurists dance wildly exultant
On Justices grave.
Where, believing vainly for mercy,
The peasant is whipped to the will
OF the .liveried lackeys of commerce
And bounded to kill
AS we toss to the vulture his carrion,
The hog-pen its swill;
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-29
LONG DROUTH is BROKEN
BY REFRESHING RAINS

New York, September 2S.-The long
drouth in New York, New Jersey and
Pennsylvania which has resulted in Sc
rious forest fires, stopped industrial pur-
suits and caused water famine in many
districts, has been broken.
Rain, which fell lightly in the morning,
increased in volume as the day advanced.
and reports from throughout the affected
territory tonight announce that the rain
fall has become general and heavy. High
winds accompanied the storm and are
damaging telegraph wires and interfering
with communication.
Brief dispatches, however have come to
hand from many points In the Catskills
the Adirondacks and other regions which
have suffered from forest fires announcing
that copious rains are falling and that
the fires are being rapidly obliterated.
Although reports from some Adirondack
districts still indicate menace from the
flames, it is believed that the effects of
the rainfall that accompanied the wide
spread storm will soon be beneficially felt
throughout all the affected districts. The
weather bureau promises that the rains
will extend into New England by tomor-
row. thus bringing relief into that sec
tion.
The drought, which has been the mo
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-29
REPUBLICANS DUBIOUS
ABOUT CARRYING OHIO

Washington, September 2S-(Spe-
cial. )-That rank republican paper the
Star. of this city has a very painstak
ing and reliable staff correspondent out
in the northwest and today he sent the
Star special from republican head
quarters in Chicago from which the
following is clipped;
Reports from ohio cannot be con-
strued to offer encouragement to the
republicans, although they do not show
that Taft will lose the state. They in
dicate that Taft will carry it by a
greatly reduced republican plurality,
but that the goyernorship is in doubt
The ovation rendered Bryan in Cincin
natl the other night caused great anx
iety to the republicans. That was Mr..
Taft's home town in the country which
contributes large proportion of every
republican plurality, and yet the demon
stration for Bryan was the most re-
markable the old timers had ever seen.
He had been well received up and down
through the state, moreover, and had
been particularly well treated by the
railroad men.
1.-The German vote of Cincinnati is
declared to be for Bryan on the ground
of the republican party's attitude on
the liquor question. 1t is a proposition
regarding personal liberty. But you
want to remember the reverse of this
shield which is the stalwart. conser-
vative vote of the country districts and
which approves the course of the re-
publican party on this question. The
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-29
HUGHES SPEAKS
TO LARGE CROWD

South Bend, Ind, September 2S.-
Gov Charles e. Hughes of New York
opened the republican campaign in
South Bend tonight, speaking to one OF
the largest crowds ever assembled at
the big auditorium here. Gov Hughe es
arrived shortly before o'clock and
was Immediately escorted to the audi
torium by troop of horsemen and
ward marching clubs. AS he stepped
on the stage he was greeted with an
enthusiastic demonstration, in which
the people kept time to the music of
the bands, waving American flags, and
cheering for Taft, Roosevelt, Hugh es
and Watson, candidate for governor of
Indiana.
After paying tribute to the President,
the presidential nominee and other can
didates Gov Hughes Immediately took
up discussion of campaign issues and
for two hours held close attention Of
the audience. In answer of the ques-
tion of Mr.. Bryan shall the people
rule?" Gov. Hughes said:
THE people have ruled and they have
never had a representative ruler that
stood so high in public esteem and JUS
titled himself so well as representa-
tive of the people as our present Pres
ident."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-29

railroad men of the state are largely
for Judge Harmon, the democratic cam
didate for governor. Labor is disaf-
fected In many sections. In Cincinnati
there is not the sh adow of doubt that
the republican ticket will be knitted by
George Coxs machine to some extent
If all reports be true. The negro vote
is divided and cannot at this time be
estimated, nor can the effect of the
Foraker episode. They are still chew
ing it over in townships and have not
settled it yet
Not only democrats but a great
many republicans are of the opinion
that a greatly reduced majority for
Taft in Ohio means no majority at all
for all reports from the Buckeye state
indicate that the republican split on
account of Roosevelts vicious attacks
upon Senator Foraker is bound to re-
suit in Ohio going for Bryan"
William Astor Chanler, former demo-
cratic member of Congress and brother
of the democratic candidate for goven-
or of New York, Is here. He Is con-
fldent his brother Will be elected. Not
only are the democrats, he says, thor
oughly united and all the factions of
the past have Joined hands on this
fight, but Lewis Stuvesant Chanler Is
relatively as strong up the state as was
the late Roswell H. Flower, who car
ried New York for governor in 1891 by
a big majority. This was accomplished
by substantial gains in the interior
counties so that when the candidates
in the running reach ed the Bronx he
had a fine vote to add to the usually
heavy majorities in that end of New
York. w, S.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-29
HERMAN RIDDER TO SHOW
HE Is A FRIEND OF LABOR

New York, September 2S.-Herman
Ridder the newly elected treasurer of
the democratic national committee, said
tonight that he would, on Sunday next,
appear before the Central Fedora ted
union and answer the charge that he
was hostile to union labor, made
against him by certain delegates at
meeting of that body yesterday.
Mr. Ridder was visited by a dele
cation from the union today, and he
informed tn EN- that instead of giving
them his answer he wished to be in
vited to make his defense personally.
The committee assured him that such
an invitation would be extended Mr..
Ridder declared that the allegation
that he was hostile to union labor was
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-29
BRYAN IS MET BY GREAT
CROWDS At EVERY PLACE
Principal Topics Discussed During
the Day Were Trusts, Bank Guar
anty and Publicity of Cam
paign Contributions.

Sioux City, Ia, September 2S.-Con-
dueting one days campaign in South
Dakota today, w. ]. Bryan poured
volleys of criticism into the republican
platform, Mr.. Taft and President Roose-
welt. He covered good deal OF GROUND
in the state and then arrived In sioux
CITY tonight, whence he will leave In
the morning for Rock Island, H.
The expectations were to catch
night train for Rock Island, but
speeches along the line so delayed the
democratic candidate that he could not
make connections at Sioux City. MI.
Rryan spoke dozen times today, MS
longer addresses being at Mitchell,
Yankton, Vermillion and Elk Point his
principal arguments today were on
trusts. guaranty of bank deposits, ana
publicity of campaign contributions pc
fore election. He declared President
Roosevelt had failed to land any trust
magnate in the penitentiary and he at
tackled Mr.. Taft for lodging his plat
form. The fact that South Dakota was
carried for the democratic national
ticket in 1896 was referred to by Mr..
Bryan, and he appealed for that support
again on the ground that the demo-
cratic party proposed real reforms
while the republican party could not
be expected to do anything in that
direction.
At every place visited by Mr.. Bryan
or where his train stayed short time
he was met by large cheering crowds
A strong wintry wind from the north
did not seem to affect either the can
didate or his audiences. Observing at
Mitchell that the windows of stores and
houses were placarded with lith ographs
of himself, Mr.. Bryan urged tn EN- to re-
move them tonight and hang up in
their stead pictures of Mr.. Taft and
thus show him the same courtesy
that you have shown me-" He said he
took it. for granted that the compliment
paid him was not personal, but that
it was due to the fact that he was
candidate for the highest Office in the
gift of the people.
MIR. Taft is candidate for the same
office" he said, "and one of US will be
elected AS no one can tell yet with
certainty which will be elected, you
would better tack up both alike II you
would be on the safe side"