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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-22
DANCING PARTY.

Between fifty and sixty young peo-
pie enjoyed the dancing party given by
the girls of the D. A. NJ Club last
evening at the Hammond Chamber OF
Commerce. E1ster's orchestra played
an attractive dance program. The
dance was one of the prettiest of the
holiday festivities. the hall being ssiiy
decorated with Christmas greens and
red and green garlands.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-22
CLUB HAS PLEASANT nEErI,

Mrs, Charles Fauser Of Truman ave-
nue. entertained the members of the
Golden Rod Crochet Club very pleas
antIy yesterday afternoon. The guests
brought their needle work and during
the afternoon were entertained with
music A two course luncheon was
served. The table was decorated in
the holiday colors and was very at
tractive. with Fthe club members Mrs
Fauser entertained MRS. Blocker.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-22
PERSONAL ~
|S0CIAL NEWS
CHRIsTSiAs THIMBI.E PARTY.

The Idstnas meeting of the
Colonial Club took place yesterday at
the home of Mrs. z. A. ellison in Car
roll street The members enjoyed a
Christmas grab bag and devoted the
remainder of tho afternoon to their
needle work.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-22
WIS. ENcLEToN a HOSTESS.

4 pretty Christmas party was given
by Mrs. Leo Engleton at her home in
Elizabeth street last evening for the
members OF the Nu Tau Beta Club.
grab bag was enjoyed during the
evening and other features Of the
party were music and contests. The
holiday colros, red and green decorat-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-22
Excellent Holly Wreaths
and MistletOe. Arthur
Schultz, Florist. izz1


Mrs. W. z. Russell was hostess to
the members of the Columbia Club at
pretty one O'Clock luncheon and
bridge party yesterday at her home in
Webb street. The clubs next meeting
will occur in two weeks and the host
ess for the afternoon will be Mrs. John
II. Gillette Of South Holman street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-22
HANE GUEsrs E,oR CHRISrMAs.

DR. and Mrs. Raymond knott and
daughter Naomi OF Geneva. Ind.,s.win
come today TO spend Christmas with
Mrs. Knoff's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
NJ. DeWeese. 5 Rimbach avenue. Their
daughter. Mrs. sherman McEwen and
NIcEwen of Pianewell. Mich. viii also
be here for Christmas Robert De-
Weese who is attending Purdue arriv-
ed Wednesday evening TO spend his
holiday vacation in Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-22
a REHEARSAL

The beginners and primary depart
ments Of the NJ. E. Sunday school will
meet at the church in Russell street
Saturday afternoon at two-thirty
o'clock for rehearsal Of the Christ
mas program
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-22
STORY HOUR FOR CHILDREN.

The story hour at the Hammond
public library viii be held at the usual
hour from ten to eleven o'clock Sat
urday morning. December gard. Miss
Alternately viii tell Christmas stories
TO the children.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-22
Large stock of Gut Flow
ers of all descriptions. Ar
thur Schultz, Florist. 1921

You are invited to call ana see nv
Christmas display OF hand-painted
china and fancy goods at 31s Siblev
street. T. r. Porch. 12-22-1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-22

Adolphus La Brae. aged 20. whose
bome was in Minneapolis, Mimi, died
today at the home of Mrs. NJ. High
land. his niece who now resides at 552
East State street. The aged man had
lived with his niece for four months.
He is survived by two brothers, Peter
OF Webb, Wis. and Joe of Minneapolis
and one sister. Mrs. Lawrence King of
Saginaw. Mich His brother Joe was
here at the time of LaBraes death
the deceased man was a bachelor and
by trade a machinist. The funeral is
TO be held tomorrow and will be pri-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-22

ed the home very attractsvely and the
table had for its center piece, minis-
ture Christmas tree.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-22
Obituary

Mrs. Pearl II. Power. aged 20 and a
bride of four months. died in st. Mar
garets hospital today. She was the
wife OF Harvey Power. an employee of
the Standard OIL Company, and the
couple lived at 1925 Magoon avenue.
East Chicago. The remains were ship
ped today to Sendora. III. Mrs. Power
had submitted to an operation for ap-
pendicitis. but not in time 10 save her
life.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-22

died Thursday afternoon and the f0-
neral was held this afternoon with
services at the home.
Andrew Garwerans OF East Chicago
died in the hospital today OF bloo3
poisoning which resulted from an n-
fected tooth.
Golden opportunities Ter yen IL.
TIMES want ada.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-22

Eleanor. two months old baby Of Mr..
and Mrs. Kasper Hadady Of AS Oak
street. died Tuesday and was buried
yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-22

Evon Ileeq, infant child Of Mr. and
Mrs. c. Lunkowsky OF $50 Sibley street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-22

Mrs w Ooerhn and daughter.
Miss Katherine Oberiin. left this
morning FOR Mansfield O., to spend the
yuletide with rela tives. DR.. oberlin
will leave on saturday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-22

vate with burial at Oak Hill ceme-
terry.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-22

Hammond Temple No. 70 Pythian
Sisters will meet this evening at the
K OF p. hall for the election Of ofYi-
GERS. Initiation Of q class Of candi-
dates viii also take place during the
evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-22
SPECIAL XMAS NOTICE.

We will pack securely for expires. ar
mailing any article purchased at our
store. We viii deliver within CITY
limits any article selected at any time.
either Sunday or early Xmas moruip 2
without charge. Any phone orders re-
ceived Sunday or Xmas Will be given
careful attention.
NELSON'S DRUG STORE.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-03-11
No. 16
HAN DE ISLANDIA
o Ell HOMBRE FIERA
O VICTOR HUGO

los caando el romano Breno...... va
me oivlGo de quieneS eran los gales
nj quienes IAN los romanos. si el
general o los SenadoreS. -. NO I'M
porta, Mas " que habtis venido ayu-
,;admr 4 "ntrca~ a ,.>t, noble ancia-
no y 4 81 hiia i" .o iur ocurrr d,
nueyo. Iba. cuando entrasteiS. = IA
blarles del ilustre himeneo que ocrra
a estas horas a medos Y u perSaS.
Que enlace es ese?-prermra-
ron a! mi<mo tempo Schumacher '
Ordener.
En- el corte de vuescro traje, Sc
nor extranjero-dijo e! teniente,-
habia yo va adivinado que ileeaiS de
lejanas tierras. Y eSa pregunta ram
bia nj sospecha en certidumhre. De
bisteiS desembarcar en- las playas del
Nidder. en- magico caro- Jirado po-
dos grifoS alados. porque de otra
manera no hubierais podido recorrer
Ia Noruega sin enteraros de- famo5o
casaniento del hijo del Tirrey con "a
hija del gran Canciller
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-03-11
De como Charles G. S. Reid, I'm joven ca.
nadiense reembolso. al Ayuntamiento
de St. John la suma de $5,246 que
habia desfalcado SUI padre hace
proximamente veinte amos
4 Hay ROMANTICOS
D HAY ROMANTICOS

Fl secretario del Ayuntamiento,
cump.i6 cl encargo que Sc lie lio de
consular al buen hijo. ' este 10 IT,
q. en- c~ontesrar, dicienGo: "Publi-
queSc en- grucSos cacactercs. preg0-
Hese por las e~squinas, hagase saber
en- roaos los ho=a-es que e. t~e>gvcro
Red 10 desf%lc6. Quiz;s los quo en-
.5Go italian motive De critica cn,ien-
Ian que ne ha animado e de~@o dc
exhi:irme. No ne imporCan. 10 essen
cial G. que cuantos rccucrdcn On" To-
80 e muaIo aat!a haSca cansarse de
10 Que ta,1a6a en- e Tesoro de s..
JOIN. q mcrir mi padre. Sep"a gIe {.
Ayurtarai.ntc 40 IN perdido nada. cs
,.ecii. Que no hubo tai Gesfa.co. Do!-
.ac 20 he cump.ido cl encargo cspi-
ri.ua. que {. me hi=o de lIevar 4 ca
no ga devo.uci6@."
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-03-11

-:Es cierto? :Ordener Gultenlcw
Sc casa con Ulrica AhIefeld?-pre-
gurt6 Schumacher al teniente.
Tai como 10 digo, yeSo sucedera
&nteS de que haya pasado en- Conen-
hague Ia moda de los jubones a IA
franceSa.
FL hijo de Federico debe tener
cerca de veintidos amos, porque 70 lie
vaba Va encerrado uno en- Ia fo~tale-
n &c CopeHhague cuardo supe Ia no.
t,cia H.. 81 Garimi"nto. BieH hace tu
casarSe joven-continuo Schumacher
con amarga Sonrisa;-aSi. al menos,
TO le a~cusaran. cuando caiga en- Ia
desgracia, de haber ~pretendido e.
capclo de Cardinal.
r. antigua favorito aludia 4 suS
propiaS d~eSgracias. y e. tenienre no le
comprendio.
No, ciertamente-dijo lanzando
INA carcajada.-El baron Ordener Va
I recibir el titulo de Condo el collar
del Eleiante Y los galones de coronel,
que no Sc compaginan biea con Ia hi
r-eta cardenalicia.
-Tanto mejor-respondi5 Schu-
macker.-Luego. traS breve pausa,
anaGi6. meneando IA cabeza:-Quizas
algJa dia .e haran 4 argolla de csc
noble Gordon, o !e estrellaran er "a
trante "a corona de Condo, Q lie daran
!c 5ofetones cou sus eaiones De o
ronel-
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-03-11

:" case con una hiil"F >.a aiHa'.a.
>"'irl' i'" ", lI''A'''t"S' e
QUEEN "' "i''' ,'''''r d' ID '"I,' l''''"'
que e. Baron i" a''' Il "'''' W
.t!l''l'I''
q !'il'' o. aS'-"ia 4 N"> que Il
ama?-'"PIir" al 2unio oH'i'A'f.
FL t"nI"nt., arra>irado. CON" "'iI-
r." murha> N"cnS. por 81 fa."r d"
"a conversation. affirm" un D''n" '''.
iu' no ">'hha >'2'fo-
-c"uI'N me : que ii anna
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-03-11

! >rra a murri". por4ur trng0 que Sa-
! tiSfarrr dos v~rnganZa>. la de mi Ell
Na,iu Y Ia mia. No H.VlitlS Que con
mi quaint, l"vantIiS 81 dc Ordcncr
tiu.irnlrW.
-Tcnirntc Ahlcfrld-lc rcSpOndii
Orirnrr. -abrazdis =, partldO DE- los
au>rntcS con IN cal0r que cOnflrma
vurStr3 -~cn"rosidad. cPrrO no seria
tambiGn acciGn gencro>a cOmpade-
GERS" de- un pObrt ancianO. a JUi-u
Ia aivcrSiiad ia algin dcrccho de
ser justO?
Era 81 alma del tenientc d. aque-
Lla> en- las que I'm eIOgic dcSpirrta
Una vIrtud. ESIrcch0 "a man0 de Or
drner. y aprOXimando>e a Schuma-
ck"r. Que. acOtadaS SuS tu"rZas pOr
su arr, bat0. habia caido examine I'll
BRACES de IA atcrraia Ethel. IL dijO:
-Cabal!crO Schumacher. habciS a
huSaiO d. vurStra ancianidad. y yO
a2aso hubiese aDusado de mi juven-
tud Sl 81 j.i"l0 no OS huhieSc depl-
rado IN campe6n. Entire esta mana
ma en- vucstra prisi6n solo para de
eros que. en- 10 successive. podeis que
dar. p0r orden del Nirrey, libre y
sin guardia en- la torre. Recibid es-
Ia srata noticia de boca De TN en+-
-NarChaos-contest6 81 anciauo
con N0z SOmbria.
(Continusre.)
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-03-11
MEXICANO ARRESTADO POR
CARGAR PISTOLA.

Aver en- Ia man2na fut dctcniGo en-
una dc .as GALES De esta ciuGad Por
el poiic:a Murphy. IN mexicauc de
- amos de edad . Quicn sc l. en-
conC~6 una pistoIa por Ia cuaj cir
cunstancia fut &rest"Go. FL :ndivi-
dgo dc quien Sc trata es TN ,rabaia-
dor cue vino por ncgocio = esca ciu-
dad dcsde uno de los r~=bIos vcci-
nos. 1aZ6n por IN que traia 81 pistola
cue solo uSa para ST. se%Uridad On q
canine.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-03-11

NACEMOS ron IOda correction. cartaS ano-
rnSa>. de pedImen'O. relIritariun'>. Cumrle-
fhOS. IiSCurS"> v lOda ria~e i" pnr>trS anIo-
rnSaS. a." anIvrrSarlO. pdiriGt!caS. clr.. Pre-
cos mOd"rdGo>. pIrlianS" IOr CnrreI s
p. Calder6n. N5 :. san saba ST.. san Anto-
MO Tex
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-03-11
Sc solicitan Agentes para la

Sc soIicitan Agentes para Ia
venta de LA PRENSA en- las
poblaciones de Santa Paula,
Cal, Duncan, Ariz., y demas
lugares dorde no los haya. Las
personals que Sc interesen pue-
den dirigirse solicitando precio
y condolences a LA PRENSA.
Colorosa ST., San Antonio, Tex.
Departments de Ageates, COZ
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-03-11

- NEGES!rN para !cril. UaG >2i"ra de
hurna .paricn"ia. n iEis alta dr 8 put
=gda-. i mas JaJa. mrior. rl=tmu. hGirn
S1"I:'u. hIrrmr> r0n!rIIn. !nfn!maa rh IL
lIiIN~h. 10 r.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-03-11

- STCESITA EXPRESS para que lie We Gus
;,-tSrA< : "a E~Iarinn n IT, "afnb'" Sua mn"
hes. hsh:ele I RoSaieS. Tel. Travis itS.
TARA TAnA CLASH pf TIitnAJOS De I'M
ii~rlIT. diriiaSr I IL r!ENSA. Los Iace-
InC- a satisfaction del cl!cnie y q preclos
r. IiIrlfOS.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-03-11

VENiG !Hrain q cambru nor VJca> lccE"TaS.
d. l4r!ls> InI N"-Gi. J.. EuirlgIIcl. TO-
lr"a,iu 5 k,rr .ui. i3-!J}
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-03-11
SoL!ClTUDES

SCL!ClTUDES-
n. e.. GtE\1IE:R.-tg"ni" exclusive para
Il vcnIa d. los magn"'n~ !sn~rl y los Car
bUrGdcrcS !.aVIIrld. T"nyn >!"nIrr" 'n rEis-
f+nrii ro,iH clf>r Ti. r"rir"iunr~ para los
uiagu"!u< : raTlHlrsiOT"S. I.iInia> de To-
"a ia, mTrrH~ cunurida.. 81 Main we,
T~rI"rnuo crurk"u mrS. AN Antonio. Tex.
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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-03-11

lr'li i,rr"r III" >aiIr Il" Ia rlmdad. YrIdu
a'r,Gta:G Restaurant M"I!ranu. nfl,rna a."
lu-2ari.> 10 n-porro> ms. In;nrmt
rruuu i'uii. 'II /. irfmnH"r"' =. ,3-.u
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-03-11

=: WIZ lsrdtnrrI. lianl?S hul'. miv
'.. .''n'irtuu'~. lIr.,a. II" !@r"l -.
&, rrH, s,:",u .'l. E2-.I
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-03-11

Pa>a Il la pigina -, coIumna ID.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-18
Counsel for the Defense.

In dealing with murder OF its citizens on land
on the high seas, the government of the United
States in the past year has only followed the
methods of procedure that distinguish our criminal
courts from those OF most other countries. When
individual is accused of murder or grand lar
ceny, it becomes the business of his lawyers to
search the law for loopholes, to seize upon every
possible advantage afforded by legal techncalities
the rules OF evidence. Not nfrequently they are
sustained from the bench to such an extent that
the fact that the crime has been committed by the
person accused becomes so obscured and the jury
so befogged that justice is not done.
Just the administration, in considering the
murder OF Americans the high seas, concerned
itself with the thoughts and intentions, as we'll as
the actions of the commanders of submarines and
their victims, it is now concerning itself with
a multitude of circumstances connected with the
murder of nearly score of American citizens in
Mexico. The first word from the State Department
was that Americans had been Specifically warned
to keep away from the territory IN which they met
their DEATH and now the department appears to be
attaching importance to the question whether or
not they had asked for an armed escort and
whether or not they were assured by the Carranza
authorities that they could travel in safety An i'm
preston has been created that when foreigners
are accused Of numbering citizens, the govern
ment at Washington at constitutes itself at
torneyfor the defense and proceeds to make thor
ough search Tor reasons to justify it in refraning
from punishing the guilty ones Last considera-
ton is given to the fact of murder That SUBJ
marine commander thought" he was about to be
attacked by 4 merchantmen is offered as extcnua-
ton or excuse for the murder of Americans. Does
the fact that Americans were warned not to 20
to csrain fiacc in the peaceful pursuit Of their
The Washington herald., 1916-01-18
NAVAL ORDERS.
MnyEMENTs OF YEssrLs

Bslch arrived al Culeb1 JsnuaTy Is Chattanooga
arrived at MsnzsnillO. January Is; CcloIs arrived
at SeWau Point January IS; Glacier arrived al san
Diego January l6; HI arrived Mare Island. Jan
uary l5 IroauoIs sailed for San Diego, January Is;
Jss5n arrived al Lambelt Point January ls; Me,
Vile sailed for CulebrS. January Is Saturn arrived
at Tburou, January IS
NOTES
Tie Jason. now At I,ambeTt Point. hAs been or.
dered to rrOcced 10 Boston and return to Hampton
Rugd>.
UI1un teins re!ieNcd Ly the Rainbow Ueceivias
sliI at san FIGncsru the st. Louis Uin lEoccvd 20
the Puget Sound yard to Join the Pacific Resere
Fleet.
ORDERS TO OFFICERS.
Lieut. n. T. Ciheut 10 home and wait orlrrs,
Lieut.. C. W. HRines. TO connection hitting out
Pennsylvania and on hoard when commissioned.
Lieut.. Cjuniu- gIadel George JOerns. To rcceivins
ship at New York.
Lieut.. tiuniOr gradsl W. 5. Davidson. to Coming
ham.
Eusisn T. H Winters. to receiving ship at Nor.
folk Va.
Ensign ]. X. Esler to Receiving ship at Boston.
connection crew Of Nevada and duty on Nevada
when Commissioned.
Ensign H. J. Ray. 70 receiving ship 1t Bc~,or,
connection cr~ Of Nevada and duty on Nevada
when commissioned.
Chaplain c. H. Dictins. to navy yard PhHa-
delphis.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-18
ARMY ORDERS.

Mai Hetbes o.. wiI5znS second Infantry, Is
detailed to MI a urzncg in the inspector general =
deTlsrtment, rice Mai. William o. JchnsoaL in
spector general
T,e foiIopfns chsnscz are ordered Cars.
Thomas w. Holf3zy. Third Field Artiitery. Will
prOceed to Fort Myer, Va. and reporf for duty ss
quxrtsrnsstcT, and IN addition viii sssume change
of construction work al Fort Myer, relieving CspS
Edward A S,urgas Of those duties Cspt- HOLIDAY
will zlso rrport hy letter 20 the commanding gen
ersl. Eastern Department. Capt. sturses Will ITO
ceed To Front ROYAL. Va. and assume chsrEV Of
the Front Royal Re1noSInt Dep0t and Uf cOnstruc
tion wOrk al that depot. rclieving Capt. WsHen
W. Whitside
Leave for ten days is g1ntcd First Lieut., Ben
F. Ristinc, Twenty third lufantD
Capt Linwood T. Hanson. Ninth Infantry, de-
tailed in the QuSr1sTmSs,er 'O-I~. viii prOceed 20
Fort sam Houston. Tex, anl upJu tur SsaEn
meut in charge Of Bakery Cuursny No. ? TeheEins
Capt. E-uost s. Wheeler. QUs1emsster CoFTs-
Mai. Reuben b. Miller. Medical Cons. Is 70
Iered from duty the Army Medical Srhool. viii
proceed TO San raueiscn. sail for the Philippine
Islands and uTon arrival At Manila rgu1rt 20 IN,
commanding senersl Philippine IeUsTtmeut, for
assignment
Maj Carl r DarnsH Medical COTps IL relieved
from duty in 1.-THE Philippinc department, and will
IEuceed 10 the United states
First Lieut.. William Il. Scott. Twenty-hrst lu-
faatIy is detailed as parole officer ioE the United
Ststes niscplirsry Barracks FO1 LcEvCnwuTth.
Kans.. vice First Lieut.. Arthur W. HOlderncss.
StVenth CEralry hcrchs relieved. Lieut. will
reIr,7t to the cornmzndEnt Of the barracks tor dUt,
Lieut. Col GeorEe d. puncan. Seventh Infantry ,
is detsiled member d the General staff
Cops.
CatG Robert NJ. Blanchard. Medical Cur> Will
report to the commanding officer, WanC- Red
General Hospital. ID. @. for Temporary duy during
the absence Uf Capl. Percy L. Jones. Medical
Corls upon whose return 70 duty Cap. blanchard
will revert TO status q absence with leave.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-18

mors as to what the southerners
meant TO do should Congress set thar
principle aside: how they meant TO
shut their ports against the North and
turn all their arts and all their power
towards building up an alliance. at
once political and economic, with the
West: how in the last resort they
meant TO secede from the Union alto
gether.
IL was not an air in which action
was easy to be determined upon.
Even compromise seemed for a long
time impossible.
Mr.. Clay, with the dignity of old
age upon him. once more came for
ward as mediator. with counsels of
accommodation for which he plead.
not In his old tones of commanding
leadership, but in new tones almost of
supplication which It was very mov-
ing to hear.
Mr.. Webster ceased to speak OF the
constitution as an instrument of au-
thority; spoke of 1t, rather, as a thing
to be maintained by seeking ways of
peace and compromise.
But not until many anxious months
had gone by. full of bitter. estranging
debate. within the houses and without,
could terms of agreement be hit upon.
II was agreed at last, In the CLOSING z
months of 1850. that California should
be admitted to the Union as a free
State, with the constitution she had
herself formed: that the rest OF the
Mexican cession should be left open
to slavery, should events and the
movements of population out Of the
South establish it there; that the slave
trade should be abolished in the Dis
trict of Columbia; and that a strin-
gent fugitive slave law should provide
the southerners with effective legal
means Of recovering runaway slaves.
Such was the bundle of measures
that had to be got together to quiet
all parties
Tomorrow, The Rising Tide.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-18


But the thing (the slavery question:
was not to be SO easily and simply
handled.
deep excitement had spread
through the country that eventful
year.
Again 1t had come to seem as II
the future of the Union hung upon
this issue. Very significant things
had been said and threatened. which
it was not easy to forget or dismiss
So long ago as lS4s John Quincy
Adams, who thirty-fiye years before
had left the Federalists because they
talked of dissoIving the Union, had
Joined with other Wings In declaring
that the addition OF Texas to the
South would bring about and justify
disunIon.
Mr.. Garrison, the leader of the
abolitionists, had proposed In 1S45 that
Massachusetts, should lead in a move
ment to withdraw from the Union, and
had won very hearty applause for the
from an apti-annexation
convention,
The masses of the people, II 10 true.
did not heed these things; the coun-
sells of sober statesmen were not seri-
ously affected by them.
But almost every northern State de-
manded. through it's legislature. the
adoption OF the Wilmot proviso. and
every southern State protested against
II, in tones not to be mistaken.
The southern men, to whose demands
Mr.. Calhoun gave the touch of final
definiteness which only words of pre-
cision such as he used could give. now
denied outright the power of the fed
eral government to exclude slaves. the
legitimate property of southern set
tiers. from the Territories OF the
United States, and asserted the right
of the people of the Territories ito
act as they pleased upon the subject
of the status of the negro race
amongst them. as upon other subjects
of internal policy, when they came to
form their constitutions"
The air was full of disquieting ru-