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Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-19
SAYS GRAFT PROSECUTORS
GET BEsMlRcHEp WITH MUD

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 1S.-[Editor
Herald: In the present temper of the
public mind in this country any official
action which has the least appearance
OF dishonesty is sure to be challenged
and its authors called to account. 1t
is time.
It always has been difficult to secure
the best class of citizenship for public
office, and henceforth 1t will be doubly
difficult, for the man of real worth will
think more than twice before he viii
risk being smirched by some of the
mud scattered so indiscriminately dur
ing a crusade against graft. There Is
another unpleasant feature. Graft cru
sading has become a popular vehicle
for the conveyance of unscrupulous
seekers for place and power to some
fat office as the gift of the people in
return for their supposed unselfish ac-
tivity. The people are learning to de-
tect individuals of this latter type by
the fact that they do most of their
crusading through the newspapers.
Here, too, the newspaper, in its desire
to secure live stuff" does not suffi-
ciently guard the interests of its read
ers The fact that q man is anxious
to talk through the newspapers ought
to make him subject of suspicion to
newspaper men IL he Is in politics or
holding public office, and his theme is
the misdoings of someone else.
Trial and conviction per newspaper
in advance of action by the courts
cannot be too strongly condemned
when any persons reputation is at
stake. +. G. c.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-19
NOT so ENTHUSIASTIC OVER
eRAsPINo ,PRoFFERED HAND

Los ANGELES, Oct. 17.--[Editor
Herald: Marion Martin fills me with
despair. When happen to touch on an
isolated instance of the general par
barism in the midst of which we live,
she grasps me by the hand. 1t is
simple case, obvious to any one, calling
for no thought; mere effect.
But when I endeavor to get back to
the causes that make the imprisonment
of Magon, and thousands and thousands
of similar instances of equal savagery,
possible, Marion Martin regards me as
a monster.
1t has been shown frequently that
literature is only just beginning to re-
fleet truths that science is now fully
entitled to record as indisputable. What
applies to literature applies with twen-
tyfold force to our social and political
discussions.
The superstition that you can cure
basic evils by ascertaining what an ig-
norant majority happens to think on
any particular problem; the idea that
you will get nearer the solution of that
problem by enlarging the numbers OF
those whose idle opinions you carefully
gather; the idea that you can improve
a situation that has its roots in de-
fiance of natural law by giving force
to the theological, Puritanic supersti-
tions of emotion-this Is what 1 COM
bat, In the name of life. For life de-
pends not on hysterical Utopias, but
on the acceptance, in thought and
action, of incontrovertible facts.
T. X. G.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-19

made his political fortune, would have
made him a popular hero, he can only
reply God knows To this initial
blunder he is adding many others. He
makes a new blunder every day! And
that is why your lone defender in New
York was rough-housed Mr.. Presl-
dent. You imperiled your reputation
when you tried to create an unearned
and unmerited reputation for your
Impossible friend, little Big Bill
Taft.
"As far as Taft is concerned, you
have been a most self-sacrificing man.
You have played political Damon to
his Pythias. No one could understand
it exactly, until Nick Longworth re-
vealed the secret of the White House
deal by which Taft was to hold down
the job until you had time to go a.
hunting in British East Africa and
write few more books (Which have
already been contracted for. The pub
lie has even been told how much per
word you are to receive. Oh, Theodore!
Such ethicsl) Then you were to re-
turn to public life in triumph, ready
for reelection. prepared to write an
other good seller for the book agents,
From the White House to the Jungle
and Back Again; or. Reveries of a
Perpetual President During the Inter-
regnum.' oh, Teddy, Teddy!
"Such fall was there, my country
meni"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-19

DRoBABLY no other man ever gave
SO completely of large fortune as
\ did Lick, and none more usefully.
Carnegie, Rockefeller and few others
have made larger aggregate benerac-
tions. but their wealth has been larger.
The original trust fund which LICK
conveyed to certain trustees for various
purposes of public benefit amounted to
about $S,000,000, and was approximately
the total amount of his wealth. Among
the gifts which he made, besides the
observatory bearing his name and the
school of mechanical arts, are the mon
ument in Golden Gate park to Francis
Scott Key, author Of 1.-THE Star-Span-
gled Banner; the three groups OF
bronze statuary representing three perl
ods of California history, in front OF
the city hall; an old ladies' home and
free public baths.
1t is told of Lick that in life he bore
q reputation for being eccentric, soli-
tary and avaricious. An early dis
appointment In love Is held resporfsi-
BILE for these traits, he having been
refused the hand of girl whom he
loved by her father, who regarded the
poor piano-maker as not a suitable
match. 1t may have been q recollec-
tion of this handicap of poverty which
prompted him later to broaden SO far
as he could the conditions under which
future young mechanics might begin
their struggles for a place In life. Ger
tainly the school of mechanical arts
fulfills such a purpose, and no essen
tial change has been made in the gem
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-19
CONSIDERS REPRESENTATIVE
GovERNM EMIT THE BEST TYPE

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 17.-[Editor
Herald: Our forefathers who framed
the government under which we live
considered the people as the source OF
all political power The best govern
ment for a people is the one which
they are willing to accept, the one in
which all can take part. Since 1t is
impossible for all the eople to go to
the legislature or to congress it fol-
lows that representative government
approaches more nearly to the type of
perfect government than any other
form.
One of the unfortunate features of
our government is the unwillingness of
the people to take an active part. in
public affairs. If we expect to secure
healthy condition of public senti-
ment there must be freedom in the
discussion of all public questions
There will be but little improvement
under any form of government if the
people fail to take an active interest
in all common discussions. After a full
and free discussion of all the ques-
tions, the will of the majority having
been lawfully expressed, it is the duty
of the minority to acquiesce cheerfully
until a change occurs in public opinion.
This is the price the American people
must pay for representative govern
ment.
In @ pure democracy the people
would all meet in general assembly to
discuss measures for the general good
and to make such laws as would be
necessary for their mutual protection
and guidance. This is possible In
small community but not in a state or
large city. Therefore 1t becomes neces-
sary for the people to elect certain
persons as their representatives.
When a man goes to the state legis-
lature or to congress he should be
under obligations to the people and to
the people only. v. L. PENLAND.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-19
GUARANTEES OF DEPOSITS

NLESS the Republicans are becom-
ing desperate and throwing com-
~ mon caution and common court
esy to the wind, we cannot under
stand why any Republican newspaper
should be guilty of such an assertion
as the following: "Mr. Bryan has
grasped at the straw of bank guarantee
of deposits, which had been sprung
upon the country by the immature
politicians of Oklahoma, and which
puts a premium on the dishonesty of
bank officials"
Why should Republican newspaper
make a statement which Immediately
subjects it to the accusation that it is
casting aspersions on bankers? "a
premium on the dishonesty of bank
officials" How ridiculous. Bank Off
cials are not inclined to be dishonest.
and even the most attractive kind of
dishonesty cannot allure them, other
wise our bankers would not be the
splendid men they are, and the bank
ing business of the United States
would not be world-famous for its sta
bility and honesty.
And why should bank guarantee put
premium" on the alleged "dishon-
esty'' of the gentlemen slandered by
our Republican contemporary? Life
insurance does not put a premium on
murder. The life of the average per-
son who is secured by insurance is as
safe as that of the average person who
is not thus secured. Accident insur-
ance has not filled hospital wards with
bruised and broken limbed insured per-
sons, eager to collect. An insured man
would hesitate as long as an uninsured
before breaking his leg or committing
some other fractural eccentricity.
But the Times has blown hot and
cold on this subject. We appeal from
Philip today to Philip yesterday. Be-
fore Republicans had discovered that
guarantee of bank deposits was fav-
ored by Mr.. Bryan, and therefore. from
hide-bound Republican point of view,
dangerous" the Times published an
editorial article in which 1t recon-
mended warmly the plan it now con-
demns.
We quote from Los Angeles Times:
IF an amendment to the national
bank act could be devised and passed
which would insure deposits held by
national banks, we would have an ad-
ditional and even more important in
surance against loss through bank
failures. 1t has been suggested by
some bankers that an amendment of
this kind might be added to the ma
tional banking act which would ac-
complish the purpose referred to. The
government might levy a tax upon all
the national banks and accumulate
through this fund a tax which would
stand as an insurance against loss
by depositors In national bank Failures.
The amount of loss to depositors result
ing from these failures since the ma
tional banks were first established has
been so very small percentage of the
total deposits that the proposed in
surance would be almost infinitesimal"
Republican newspapers have not
really changed their minds on the SUBJ
ject of banking guarantee. They still
approve it. But if the exigencies of the
campaign compelled them to say white
was black and black was white, they
would make the assertion and stand by
it. Still, this would not save the cleo
ton. 1t would not send Mr.. Taft to
the White House. Neither will insin-
cere opposition to guarantee of bank
deposits.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-19
Lexis Large Fortune Was
Al Devoted 10 Usefulness

eral plan of its instruction since 1t
was established.
Lick was both a skilled workman and
a man OF broad intellect, and he anti
cipated the possibility OF raising the
standards of workmanship by adding
to the mere skill of the hand such In
telligence as comes from an acquaint-
ance with the fundamental branches
of knowledge. In other words, his plan
was to develop In the mechanic not
only a knowledge OF the technidus of
some one industrial pursuit. but also a
degree of general Intelligence which
would fit him for the duties OF active
citizenship, says the San Francisco
Chronicle.
At the time when Licl's deed was ex-
ecuted, in 1876 the manual training
idea had not been developed in this
country It is, therefore, the more
noteworthy that not only was he a
pioneer in that important line, but that
he actually went further th4n the or
dinary manual training and trade
schools now go. Manual training
schools throughout the United States
confine their courses to affording gem
eral and symmetrical education, leavs
ing the question OF the selection of a
particular pursuit to the students dis
cretion after graduation. The Lick plan
combines the two, beginning with the
educational or aesthetic side and end
ing with the practical or labor side
The value of philanthropy lies as much
in the form which 1t takes as In the
size of the beQuests.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-19
EDUCATION

nR. E. c. MOORE'S suggestion for
a substitute for the obnoxious con-
~ stitutional amendment "a. which
proposes that for the present state
board of education should be substi-
tuted new state board, which, as he
phrases it with great significance, is
of quite" another sort, should be re-
ceived with the utmost respect. His
testimony on any subject pertaining to
education is expert testimony, and 1t
is poor policy to question the conclu-
sions of an expert and good policy to
give them respectful consideration,
and, if in doubt, play trumps by adopt
ing them.
We think, with DR.. Moore, that the
president of the State university, as
the chief educational authority in the
state, ought to be on the board. His
counsel is indispensable to the best
good of the schools. DR.. Moore informs
us that as the Leland Stanford, Jr.
university is not state institution,
and as it's officers do not want repre-
sentation, it should not be represented.
He says not one but all of the state
normal school presidents should be on
the board. They are men Of upright
ness, education and school experience.
Other men equal to them in point of
fitness for this particular work could
not be found in the state. Why should
not California have the best men in its
educational service? There has been
4of1 I,n HxTaf1
tages of having a practical business
man, but every member of the board
is that, and an educator besides.
The practical business man who
knew nothing or next to nothing about
educational matters would be Of very
little practical service on the board.
The representative of either Stanford
or Berkeley might be a man without
sympathy for education in general or
public educational work. There are
such men in the universities, and as
no qualifications are specified, DR..
Moore suggests one of them might be
selected. The rural schools need no
better representatives than they have
at present.
Let us quote from our expert: "One
who is somewhat familiar with school
master politics may be pardoned the
fear, amounting to conviction, that
the county superintendents and the
city superintendents of the state will
not select the best men, for the best
men will not campaign for places, and
inasmuch as there are many of the
other sort who will there can be no
doubt as to where the appointments
will CO. The introduction of this meth
cd of constituting the state board will
be a perpetual source of discord. The
school forces of the state will war
over it and it will cause divisions where
unity should obtain. 1t seems too much
of price to pay for results that are
bound to be worse than those we now
get"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-19
SUPERVISORS

TT is essential for public welfare that
the board Of supervisors should be
Il reconstructed and that with new
membership all possibility of such a
combination as that which has become
historically infamous as the solid three
should be avoided. One solid three
is enough in the history of any COM
munity. All possibility of the transac-
tions or attempted transactions which
almost disgraced Los Angeles would
have been avoided If there had been
strong Democratic representation on
the board. The candidates placed in
nomination by the Democracy are
Messrs. Woolacott, Haddock and
Schwamm. They are all worthy of
public confidence, and if elected, as
they should be, will serve the public
faithfully, and will carry the good
roads project to a successful conclu-
sion.
The present time in the history of
Los Angeles may be termed crisis.
We have left behind everything that
suggests the early days-good old days
they were. but they are over and gone
and we have seen ou. city, with
growth unprecedented and unparalleled
in the history of the world, suddenly
pass from the town" stage to the
metropolitan. Los Angeles, with the
completion of the Panama canal and
the opening of free San Pedro harbor
to the traffic Of the world, and with a
great water system solving one of the
most troublesome of the municipal
problems, is about to take her place,
not as the metropolis or principal city
of circumscribed area, but as the
metropolis of the far west, peerless and
without rival among cities Of the Pa
ciflc slope, the center of ceaseless man
ufacturing, business, educational and
social activity. Never was it so i'm
portant as it is now to have the best
men in office, and the community owes
a debt Of gratitude to the Democracy
for the rigidity of the rule which gov
erned it's selection of the supervisorial
as well as all the other candidates
whom it presents for the Endorsement
Of the people, the rule that the greatest
good for the greatest number de-
manded the nomination of ONLY THE
BEST men, and for only one reason,
namely, that, in the colloqulal and ex-
pressive language of the day, they
could Fill the bill" and deliver the
goods" Citizens, without regard to
your national political Affiliations or
theirs, they deserve your support.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-19
REFUTEs MlsoUoTATloN AND
STILL DEMANDS TRUE LABEL

Los ANGELES. Oct. 16.--[Editor
Herald: Mr.. Speeding made a state
ment which was not true. I challenged
his error as an error. He deliberately
repeats 1t, which is inexcusable, seeing
1t is on a point of fact which can be
verified. In my letter dated October 6
and printed two or three days later, |
used three words: 'Mr. Speadlng might
as reasonably insist that, since Social
ism In the evolution of it's idea, was
at an earlier stage utopian. therefore
Socialism today Is utopianism."
Mr. Spreading quoted (rather mis-
quoted) this as harmonious relation
ship is utopian." / challenged his error
but he repeats his false statement to-
day This is his notion of fair play.
This is no matter for doubt. There Is
the letter on file. and what might have
been a slip or q mistake in his state
ment becomes something else when he
reiterates 1t In face OF my denial. 1t
was up to him then to refer to the file.
One cannot honestly repeat without
reference a challenged statement as to
authors words when those words are
In print for verification.
For the rest I have answered Mr.
Speeding and his friends over and over
again, and leave 1t to readers to say
whether have done so efficiently. l
could answer them again in stronger
words. but politeness and my natural
urbanity forbid. Doubtless my oppon-
ents on this matter are idealists and
mean well, but do seriously deprecate
their methods Of trying to cloak anar-
chist ideas under the name of social
ism. Imagine Mr.. Bryan calling him
self and party the "true Republicans,
or Mr.. Taft and his crowd declaring
themselves to be 'some adjective Dem
ocrats." There is fog and misrepresen-
tation enough In the world: let us not
add to 1t. Readers must be heartily
sick of this question, and so / will
close by saying once again: A. man is
not bound to label himself but IL he
choose to do so he owes 1t to others as
to himself to label correctly.
VAL STONE
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-19
CORRESPONDENT QUOTES MR..
BRYAN ON ADVERTISING

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 1s.-[Editor
Herald: 1 wonder how many news
papers know the brightest thing Bryan
ever did? 1t was about the gentle art
of publicity. Someone in Reading re-
Gently asked him if he thought adve4-
tising paid.
The son of Illinois and grandson OF
old Virginia replied as follows: "The
fellow who tries to attract business
without advertising is like the fellow
who throws his sweetheart silent
kiss in the dark He knows what he
is doing-but nobody else does
L. G. MUNFORQ.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-19

On account of his many qualifications
for the office of superior judge. Albert
Lee Stephens is certain to receive the
support of all voters who believe SUI
perior court judge ought to be elected
because he is able to do the work of
a superior court judge in highly eff
ficient manner. Republicans as well
as Democrats should give him their
hearty support. We need an impartial.
learned and experienced judiciary-not
a partisan bench.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-19

S. A. Waldron, Democratic cahdi-
date for the assembly from the Sew
enty-fifth assembly district, is pledged
to secure the passage Of laws which
shall make effective the provisions of
the state constitution relating to fair
charges for freight and passenger serv-
ice by the Southern Pacific and other
railways, and the abolition of special
privileges in the way of rebates and
other unlawful advantages to favored
shippers. Opposed to him is Dodger
Harmon.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-19
HOLDS THAT BRYAN EASILY
oUTpIsTANcEs COMPETITORS

LOS ANGELES. Oct. 17-[Editor
Herald: Your article in this mornings
Herald under the heading "Bryan's
Great Popularity Is Easily Accounted
For" is fine and should be read by
Your articles concerning the cam
paign cannot be beaten. The writer
would like to shake the hand of the
man who writes them. Bryan on form
should be a to 10 shot, as he easily
outclasses his company, and, further
more, it's a sure thing that Bryan is
tryin."
God. bless him and success to him.
A. p. NISBET.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-19
The State Press
Deserves Support

The position taken by the state Democratic
convention pledges every legislative candidate
to the support of the anti-race track gambling
bills which will be introduced at the next ses-
sion of the legislature. This stand ought TO
elect both Davis and Campbell from this
county. Any action that tends toward the
suppression of the institution that is filling
the state prisons with defaulters is worthy OF
the support of Democrats and Republicans
alike.-San Benito Advance.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-19
THINKS EACH BODY SHOULD
STICK TO ITS OWN NAME

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 17.-[Editor
Herald: I really think it is about
time to close that discussion about the
seems SO easy to understand that $50
ciaIisrn' that isn't socialism but anar-
chism should use its own name, and
that point has been made over and
over again by Mr.. Stone.
.'Let every tub stand on its own bot
tom" seems sound doctrine.
d. PEGLARD.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-19

Arthur I. Vorys, Taft's personal man
ager, has become member of the
in-bad club, or, as President Roosevelt
would say, has joined the ranks of the
undesirable citizens. This is truly sad.
We wish the campaign would hurry
up and end itself before all the lead
ing Republicans are denuded of repu-
tatiOn
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-19
Political Points
What Is "RepubIican ~

When a man says he is a Republican what
does he mean? Does he mean he is n
Roosevelt man, or a Cannon-Sherman man 2
Does he believe in the policies supported
and preached by the president, or is he a
standpatter and. like congressman Cannon
and Sherman. an obstructor of the Roose-
velt policies?-Cleveand Plain Dealer
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-19
Meaaer Fare

Editor Blair Of the Cotton Chronicle has
commenced issuing his paper twice week. 1t
looks to like a risky proposition, but the
temper of the people in regard to supporting
home newspaper may have changed since we
started out trying to keep the Semi-Tropic
alive on corn husks and sawdust. We hope
so. at least, for Editor Blairs sake.-Redlands
Citrograph.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-19

r. O. Bells fondness for the silence
and seclusion of the cloak room when
measures were up which would benefit
the public rather than the railroad, or
might interfere with railroad interests
in order to help the public, was
equaled only by the activity Of Messrs.
Harmon, Leeds, Pierce and Transue
when legislative duty was to be done
for the S. p.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-19
Where's Charlie 2

sunny jim" Sherman in taking to a
severe course of buttermilk is impin ging
on the preserves of Vice President Fair
banks. BY the away, what has become of
the latter lately? His voice has not been
heard even in the suburbs of indianapolis
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-19

Will D. Gould, Democratic nominee
for senator in the Thirty-seventh dis
trict, is an earnest advocate of good
schools and local government. He is
devoted to the best interests of Los
Angeles, which is in need of such men
as he to enable it by the right kind of
legislation to develop and protect its
interests, conspicuous among which is
it's great harbor.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-19
Barriers Broken

II the president takes the stump for Taft
and indications are that he will do So
he will have broken down once for all the
barriers which precedent and tradition have
set up between the public activities of the
chief executive of this government and
those of ordinary citizen.-Nashville
Tannasaaaan.