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Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-15
FEARS COUNCIL WILL IGNORE
MOST IMPORTANT AMENDM EMIT

Los ANGELES. Sept, 1s.-[Editor
Herald: Can 1t be possible after such
an effort has been made to get those
charter amendments before the voters
OF the city that the most important
amendment of the entire lot VIII be
utterly ignored by those who are hand
ling the matter. and the most essential
amendment left practically to the pres
ent city council for them to arrange
according their ideas Of the needs of
the city?
I refer Mr.. Editor. to an amendment
that should affect the nomination and
election OF q city council to adminis-
ter the municipal affairs of Los An
geles. feel that the change brought
about by an amendment of this kind
should be so great as to make 1t neces-
sary to draft an entire new set of rules
and orders for the guidance of the city
council, both upper and lower branches
So far as / understand the amend
rnents now proposed they can be of
little benefit to the city as an improve
ment In municipal government unless
the election Of a city council under
entirely different conditions Is made
the principle matter for consideration
at the coming special election, for If
we are to judge by the report OF NUM-
cipal affairs to be found in the issue
Of The Herald of September IL II would
appear that outside of the present city
council no attention is being paid to
this part OF the work. HIAWATHA.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-15
SCORES DOODLE DEE LEADER;
POINTS THE WAY TO VICTORY

LOS ANGELES. Sept. 14.--IEditor
Herald: You win. 1 trust, grant me
some of your valuable space in which
It Is my desire to make a few obser-
vations on the controversy raised by
the self-styied leader of the so-cailed
independence party, William "Raving"
Hearst.
This man who has sold his conscience
and his birthright to the Hartman In
terests is the most dangerous man be-
fore the American people today. Any
man who will use his millions for the
purpose of fooling the people ana
arousing their passions and preJudices
is unworthy of the respect OF his TEL
low men.
The so-called Independence party be-
lies Its name because It Is absolutely
controlled by and subservient TO
Hearst To his will 1t bows. His nench-
men are dismantled political trieksters
who are paid for their apparent patri-
otism to the cause of the people. l
charge that this demagogue and his
personal Independence party are di-
rectly In the employ of the TAFT ele-
ment for the sole purpose OF taxing
away a certain amount OF votes from
william ]. Bryan. But this effort OF
trickery and larceny will not work, pe-
cause the people are aroused against
the Republican party ana It's RUE py
the trusts: aroused against Hearst ana
win support heartily with fire and en-
thusiasln William ]. Bryan and the
Democratic platform, which is the
safest and the sanest platform which
has ever been adopted by any political
party since the birth OF this nation.
'shall the people rule?" is truly the
momentous issue Of the day. Let the
people arise to that height of patriotism
which is above party, and vote Tor the
election of United States senator's by
the people; the guarantee of bank de-
posits, which Is boon to all the peo-
Die regardless OF politics. The anti
Injunction plank of the Democratic
platform is dawn of freedom for the
laboring man.
No self-respecting man can vote for
"God Knows Taft. The issue Is plain.
Twelve years Of Republican misrule
has convinced the voters of the country
that the safety, the future prosperity
Of this nation, lies in the hands of Will
liam j. Bryan and the Democratic
party. JAMES ~. LA 40
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-15
CALIFORNIA

A MID the din of politics, the echoes
n of disturbing events far away
- and the uproar of exciting oc-
currences in the big United St,-tes, old
Dame Nature has been going right
along attending to business in Cali
fornia. 1t is pleasant to learn there
is big walnut crop, Sweet potatoes
are doing we'll, large quantities of to-
matoes are being canned, the lima
bean harvest is successful and some
growers are having difficulty in cut
ting the crop because the vines are so
heavy; the growing celery crop is in
good condition and the potato yield
has been abnormally large. California
is Dame Natures favorite.
Not another state in the Union can
boast Of such fine horticultural, viii
cultural, agricultural, all kinds of cul-
tural prospects, and also boast of a
gold crop and an oil yield.
Crops above the ground, crops under
ground, and blue skies smiling i'll heav-
enly serenity over all! That is brief
verbal sketch of California.
Amid such surroundings and with
Nature working for them and helping
them in their labors, the men and
women of California should be the hap
piest in the world, and as rule they
are happy and optimistic. They are
realizing more and more that when
a man works for the common good he
works for his own; that when he works
for others he works for himself. This
is the land OF altruism and brotherly
kindness, the land Of neiChborliness,
the land Of the helping hand, the land
of smiles. the land of sunshine.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-15
WHY SECRECY?

q TAR chamber sessions, secret meet
~ ings of citizens, advisory commit
~ tees and supervisors, and all kinds
of un-American performances have
characterized the history of the Good
Roads bonds. Against secrecy we pro-
test. Secrecy will not restore public
confidence. Secrecy will not allay sus-
picion.
Publicity in connection with every
feature of the bond deal is what is
needed-publicity, publicity, and more
publicity The public has a right to
know in fullest detail all about every
phase of the bond scandal, and the
sooner it is taken out OF the region of
scandal and restored to that of plain,
humdrum but honest business routine
the better it will be for all concerned.
Secret conferences won't mend mat
ters. Is there anything in connection
with the bond deal and the action of
the board of supervisors and the ad-
visory committee the public has not a
right 10 know?
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-15
Trained COnSuIS Are Needed
in Service of United States

sible, ana the young men who 90 forth
are effective forerunners of the eiviIlza-
ton that Is now almost upon us--that
which makes America an exporting
much more than an importing nation.
Young men in search Of definite vo-
cations would do we'll to remember that
the world Is becoming smaller each
day by means OF railroad extension and
the rarnifications OF trade incident to
the age Of steam and electricity. Dis
tant and heretofore almost Inaccessible
countries are to become OF vital impor-
tance to the trading nations of the
world. It Is probable that our govern
ment, like that of France and Ger
many, will offer substantial induce-
ments to men Of ability and training
who desire to enter the consular ser-
vice. Though the compensation for
such efforts Is not comparable with the
earnings of successful commercial men
1t should be remembered that Rovern-
ment positions of this character often
are stepping stones that lead to lucra-
tive careers with corporations control
ling great enterprises in distant lands.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-15
WOULD HAVE FACULTIES TEACH
MEANING OF "ENviRoNMENT"

Los ANGELES. Sept. 14.-EEditor
Herald: When I grow rich. Mr.. Ed
tor. will epdow college-aye, hum
dred colleges--to teach, chiefly, that
environment" means-just environ
ment; not ''some" environment nor
this" nor "that' environment unless
specifically so qualified. That good
environment is not exclusively mat
ter of church or chapels or Bible
classes. nor even fine houses, smart
clothes and the delights of a delicate
cuisine when in health. varied by Law
ish and loving care in sickness, though
these things are desirable. Not even in
high schools and colleges. 1 know a
youth whose habits of bad language
as well as bad grammar were devel-
oped coincidentally with his going to
high school and who, now that he has
been while at college, has no higher
conception OF human happiness and
well being than riding, fashionably
dressed, in fast automobile to prize
fight. Yet his early boyhood showed
quite another bent OF mind. Because
the environment that has changed him
has not been apparent to the casual
observer nor glaringly noticeable even
to many of his personal acquaintances.
that is not to say that 1t has not been
very powerful and very real.
The above is suggested by Mr.. Stew
arts fourth paragraph. To the query
he propounds and himself answers:
by no MEANS" / answer: BY all
means; where the onlooker judges to
the contrary it Is because he has not
all the evidence. AS Blatchford makes
clear, the outward Appearances of well
being do not tell the whole story of en-
vironment nor the true story in many
and many a sad case. All the same
means to the necessaries and decen-
cies--even some OF the luxuries-oR
life are an essential.
Mr.. Stewart should read Blatchford's
'sNot Guilty. for the definition of "he-
redity' he desires.
FRANK 3. STONE.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-15
HEARST

n UR funny friend the inventor
and patentee of the Independence
" or Doodle Dee party, says that
while his candidate for the vice presi-
dency was being notified Of his nomina-
ton 'the building rocked with cheers"
Presumably while the building was still
rocking, Hisgen, Hearst and Shearn
Joined Graves. and the Yellow Journal
quartet opened the performance. More
than fifty men rose to their feet ana
the spacious hall rang" Again the
building rocked. 1t was rocky affair.
Hearst said he had. ceased to be a
Democrat, although he had always
been a Democrat, and his people had
ali been Democrats--southern Demo-
Gratis, South Carolina Democrats, Vir-
girlian, Missouri Democrats, California
Democrats. They remained Democrats.
Mr.. Hearst would be a Democrat today
if the party had nominated him for the
presidency, or had accepted a candidate
chosen by him.
In other words, Mr.. Hearst aspired
to become the boss of the Democratic
party, and, in the event of the sue
cess of a national Democratic ticket,
the dictator of the American nation.
At first his qualifications for dictator
ship consisted IN his inherited barrel.
If 1t had not been for the fact that
Mr.. Hearst's father and mother were
unusually wealthy he would never have
been heard of. His career illustrates
nf Nha
pendence party is not Independent. If
it had not been for the Hearst fortune
it would not have been in existence.
Hearst's tremendously heavy finan-
cial Iosses--he now acknowledges they
were tremendously heavy-brought
about new conditions. He became not
Hearst the plutocratic Newspaper pro-
prietor, but Hearst the dependent Of
the Southern Pacific and other inter-
ests which pulled him ''out of the hole"
The new party Is not worth consider
ing. 1t has no mission excepting to
advertise Hearst and crafty his spite
against the Democratic party and the
candidate of the national Democracy.
Said Hearst in his Georgia address:
zone by one, like the falling masts of
a ship, fell the material successes
had attained. Crashing down upon the
deck and over the side came all oppor-
tunities for newspaper income or adj
vancement, prestige or good opinion,
the things that men labor for and
prize"
Vain is Hearst's hope that he will
repair his shattered ship by pursuing
a course of treachery to the Democra-
cy. In his desperation it is charged
and not denied he has accepted ina'.-
cial aid from an interest intensely hos
tile to the best public interests of Cali
fornia. He no longer makes any pre-
tense Of posing as the champion of the
people," In the bright yellow lexicon of
Hearst there is no such word as 'prin-
cIple. His railroad alliance will not
save him. He and ali his newspapers.
yellow tug boat with dreary tow of
dingy canal boats, are headed for Salt
creek.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-15


n NE Of the most important OF re-
cent movements Affecting modern
prosperity and general commerce
Is that which seeks to train young men
for consular service.
pr: Richard D. Harlan Of the George
washington university at Washington.
y. G. has recently written several en-
tertaining articles on this subject. He
makes 1t plain that the United States
now requires a consular corps of dis
ciplined soldiers OF commerce. These
are being scattered throughout the for
eign trade oenters ana on the outskirts
OF civilization. Under the lead of able
consuls general and guided by instruc-
ttons from the central government, this
army Is preparing itself to forward
American interests and shield them
from defeat IN the contest with other
countries for the markets OF the world,
says the San Francisco Globe.
Under the modern method of maxi
ing consuls the consular service is be-
coming as definite a career as that of
the army or navy. The service Is di-
vorced from politics as much as pos
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-15

To say guaranteed deposits would
bring the whole banking system of the
country down to ruin is an expression
Illustrating such colossal and tower
ing height of nonsensical absurdity that
we would refuse to believe Mr.. Taft
had uttered it unless it were part of
his speech of acceptance, and therefore
almost as conspicuous as a. plank in the
Republican platform.
Guaranteed deposits means that the
savings of the masses shall be secured
so that when men and women deposit
their hard-earned money in banking
institutions they need not worry for
fear 1t will be lost because Of the care
lessness. dishonesty or irresponsibility
of bank officials. That Mr.. Taft ana
his campaign corps of newspapers and
spellbinders should utter cries of alarm
over reform which is in the nature
of protection of the interests of the
people of the United States is unreason-
able--and the cries are insincere.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-15
LETTER BOX CAN BE USED
FOR VALUABLE DISCUSSION

NEWHALL, Sept. 12.-[Editor Her
ald1: Having just read what ANA
Lysis'' says about the futile efforts be-
ing made to settle the question OF
''heredity and environment" wish TO
second the motion to shut off this dis
cussion and use the space The Heraio
affords for more profitable purposes.
His idea regarding cut In wages Is
certainly good. There is no reason why
the man who performs manual
labor for a ineager wage should be cut
SO as to be unable to afford the neces-
stiles of life, while the salaries of those
not SO needy remain the same or are
increased.
I note in today's paper the trial of a
minister of my own denomination for
heresy, and that one of the horrible
charges against him is that of being
socialistic in his Views. A few more
professional and public men with cour-
age enough to advocate equality of OPP
portunity would prevent such rank IN
Justice as alluded to above in the mat
ter Of salaries.
I would like to express approval OF
the editorial in yesterdays Herald. en-
titled Deadly Weapons" Some re-
strictions in the sale of firearms are
certainly needed, and in this line some
action should be taken to render it un-
lawful to place weapons in the hands
fatalities from careless or vicious use
of firearms in the hands Of those too
young to exercise prudence or self
control. To prohibit the handling of
such Instruments of death by boys
and girls under Is would aid in solving
some other problems-for instance that
of dealing with youthful criminals. It
is a sad thing to see youth compelled
to paw with half a lifetime behind
prison bars for the rash act of mo-
ment's passion.
Just one word more on quite another
subject. Today's Herald reports the
desire OF the State Humane society to
honor the birthday of Luther Burbank.
Surely California can do no less for
this great man. and how pleasant TO
think Of its being done while he Is still
here to appreciate the honor, instead OF
waiting to do It in memoriam.
N. s. 3.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-15
For PRESIDENT
FOR PRESIDENT
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
JOHN w. KERN
AT THE THEATERs

AUDITORIUM--Lewis S. Stone Co. in ''The
Pit"
f3ELASCO-Ferenc Molnar's satirical COM
edy, 'sThe Devil" second week.
BURBANK-Ferene Molnar's satirical com"
edy, ''The Devil" second week.
GRAND--"The Typewriter Girl"
HASON-"The Time. the Place and the
Girl"
PEOPLE's--May Naunary in AT the Old
Cross Roads"
0RPHEIJM-Advanced vaudeville
EATPIRE--Vaudeville
Los ANGELES--Fashionable vaudeville.
ENPIRE-Vaudeville
FISCHER'S-"Mr. Planet of Mars"
INIQUE--"The Partisan Widow"-"Toc
Many Wives"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-15
Mr.. Bryan is Fit and Proper
Successor to Mr.. ROOSeOeIf

That movement had its Genesis In
the great brain, prompted by the hu-
name heart, OF William jennings Bryan
It's chronicles were intrusted by the
people tc the hand OF Theodore Roose-
welt, who has written the. nrst enapter
OF its Acts and stopped his work, says
the Sacramento Bee.
Shall the completion of those Acts
and the conduct and elucidation Of the
Revelations yet to come be entrusted
now to the hand that wrote the Genesis
OF this great movementY
Or shall 1t pass into the control Of
the unbeliever, the scoffer and the
enemy-into the hands OF those who
repudiated it's Pentateuch, and in SOL
emu conciave by an overwhelming ma
jority repudiated all its Acts?
Beveridge has stated the vital ques-
tton we'll.
1t could not have been stated better.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-15
TINTED STATES SENATOR AL
bert ]. Beveridge delivered a

TINTED STATES SENATOR AL
bert ]. Beveridge delivered a
" speech at Youngstown, Ohio, on
Saturday last. It was published In the
Bee OF that date. This was It's key
note, in the language OF Senator Bev-
eridge:
1--WE are midway in an historic move
ment for righteousness written into
law. Shall that movement be carried
out or wrecked7 Its concrete express
sion is the Roosevelt policies. Shall
they be saved or lost?'
BeverIdge is right, pre-eminentiy
right.
Shall the Roosevelt policies be saved
or lost: shall the historic movement
for Righteousness which has come to
be known as Rooseveltism be carried
out or wrecked?
That is the dominant question before
the voters of this country To-Day.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-15

Results from Maine, one of the east
ern fortresses of Republicanism, show
decided growth of Democratic senti-
ment and an equally marked decline in
Republican strength. When one re-
members that Maine is the state of
Blaine, Reed and other leaders whose
Republicanism was so ardent 1t might
be almost termed a religion rather than
a political belief, the fact that Maine
is experiencing change of heart is
significant. The fine showing made by
Democracy in the Maine election is a
moral victory for the party of Ameri-
canism and is an encouraging and
hopeful sign to the ever-increasing
number of citizens who wish and ex-
pect to see a Democratic triumph in
November.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-15
OFF E HOLDER DEFENDS
ACTION OF SUPERVISORS

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 14.--TEditor
Herald: Why all this criticism of the
secrecy with which the supervisors
and the good roads advisory commit
tee shroud their discussions of the
bond sale? Did not the public elect
the supervisors and did not the pub
lie approve the choice of the advisers?
for one see no reason why the pub
lie should be taken into the confidence
of those who are planning the disburse-
ment of the $3.5O000O for good roads
until after the contracts have been let.
Premature publicity might hinder the
efforfs OF the county fathers and their
advisers to secure the most advan-
tageous terms. Let us keep our hands
on until such time as the boards are
ready to make an announcement. DO
not readers OF the Letter Box agree
with me? OFFICE HOLDER.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-15

Boys of "the regular army. o." are
always welcome in piping times of
peace. when they give good. show
and afford an agreeable diversion from
the humdrum of everyday life. We
have no doubt the encampment OF the
Fifth cavalry at Agricultural park viii
be much enjoyed by the public, while
officers and men say they are delight
ed to have chance Of being in Los
Angeles
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-15

Eugene Wilder Chain. candidate of
the Prohibition party for president,
says the Prohibition principle is grow
ing. No doubt this is true. but why
play practical politics with a nrin-
cipie of abstract morality applied as
a compulsory rule of life and conduct?
While we may commend the zeal
which animates the Prohibition move
ment, we deplore the waste Of politi-
cal energy which mars it.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-15

DR.. George #. Bovard. president of
the University of Southern California,
says prospects never were brighter for
q large enrolment and prosperous
year. noteworthy feature In con-
nection with the university curriculum
is a special course of eighteen lectures
In art history by Professor Hector AL
lott. These lectures will be open to
the public.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-15

Scared stiff by the proposed charter
amendment which proposes that all
councilmen shall be elected at large.
some of the ward statesmen are trying
to find way of blocking or delaying
the measure. Men who put obstacles
in the path of reform invite disaster.
The reform will run right over them.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-15

Los Angeles Express asks: What
shall it profit California even II its
daily productions are valued at three
million dollars if the Southern Pacific
railroad is permitted to appropriate to
it's private use as much as it chooses
of that fine total?" Cheer up. Sinbad
finally managed to get rid of the Old
Man of the Sea.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-15

A big cleanup crusade has been or
dered by the health office. A sanitary
attack will be made on all places
which shelter rats or give them aid,
comfort or support in the way OF food.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-15

National Association of Railroad
Commissioners will hold a convention
in Washington. The association will
pass a resolution to the effect that the
members of the state commission of
California are the champion sleepers
of the railroad world.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-15

Mr.. Taft promises to take quick ac-
tion on the tariff if he shall be elected.
Not altogether sure about it, of course;
but we imagine that the promise has a
ring to it that is somewhat familiar
Salt Lake Tribune
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-15
The Public Letter Box

be
tewTube
this time After September II this
be
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-15

An explorer reports that our distin-
guished fellow savages, the Tiburon
islanders. are not unfriendly. Why
should they be?
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-15
Taft's ProIIxIty

In the speech at Boise, Idaho, Taft
told his audience that he must be un-
comfortably long, because he had tab
struse legal matters" to expound.
Nothing, however, is more abstruse or
obscure to an audience than prollxity
itself--as Mr.. Taft apparently foresaw.
New York Post.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-15
Good Polltics

The nomination of Governor johnson
for the third time was a good stroke of
politics, the benefit of which will ex-
tend beyond the Minnesota state lines
and materially strengthen the Demo-
cratic party in the northwestern states.
st. Louis Post-Dispatch.