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SPANISH-AMERICAN LOYALTY
After tonight's rally ln the plaza of
representative Spanish-Americans of
Southern California, called to pledge
anew their loyalty to the American flag
and institutions, any lingering doubt as
to their attitude, in the event of a war
with Spain, will bo effectually dissipated.
We may truthfully say that, so far as
regards those to the manor born and
those familiar with the history of Cali
fornia from its earliest settlement by the
Latins up to the present time, no doubt
of their patriotism or fealty has ever
been entertained. The only people who
may yet be open to conviction on this
point are those who reason from the de
monstrably unreliable premise that, be
cause their ancestors were allied to the
Latin races in Europe, Central and South
America and Mexico, they might nat
urally retain something of that rever
ence and devotion to Fatherland which
characterize immigrants from Germany,
England, France, the Netherlands or
Scandinavia—a feeling that might cause
them to waver in their allegiance when
the alternative is presented of taking up
arms against the race with which they
are still connected by tradition and
whose language is yet their language.
That their claim to a genuinely patri
otic impulse does not rest upon mere
declaration is abundantly proved by
their attitude during the war of the re
bellion, when they stood shoulder to
Bhoulder with the native sons in defense
of flag and country, Spanish-American
names being found upon every muster
roll of the regiments recruited for ser
vice at the front and on the frontier, as
well as of the commands organized for
the protection of the immediate home
territory.
But with this they arc not, In the pres
ent critical condition of the nation's af
fairs, altogether content. Thoy realize
that there are at least a few who still
doubt, still a few disposed to question, a
small fraction at all events whose skep
ticism may only be removed by a new
declaration of loyalty to the institutions
and Hag of their adoptecTcountry, a fresh
assurance that they are, lirst of all,
Americans, and that their hyphenation
with the Latins is now but a tradition,
having no other meaning than a class
distinction such as is not spurned by
others of foreign descent.
Tonight's outpouring in the ancient
plaza will afford an opportunity for
"squaring" themselves, as it were—af
fording a demonstration that they have
become thoroughly assimilated with
the American element, yielding to none
in homage to the constitution, tho laws
and the emblem. It will be an open-air
function and will doubtless attract a
multitude.
GOOD GROUNDS FOR ACTION
The public mind in its present state
regarding the Cuban situation will not
long patiently brook delay in the taking
of a decisive stand by this government.
Senator Hale, chairman of the senate
[committee on naval affairs. Is credited
with saying that the newspapers may
"drive the country Into a war."
But can Mr. Hale offer a scintilla ot
evidence that the newspapers do not per
fectly mirror the sentiment of the Amer
ican people when they declare that In
terference, whatever Its consequences,
is a duty imposed upon this nation,
which will be longer postponed only at
the peril of national honor?
There Is now no longer the slightest
doubt as to the attitude of the American
people. To all of the reasons that in
spired their demand for Intervention,
on broad humanitarian grounds, and ac
centuated upon every suitable occasion
since hostilities began, there have been
added:
Positive proof of the absolute and com
plete failure of the pla'b of autonomy,
unwillingly adopted by Spain at the in
stigation of the Washington govern
ment, for the obviou"? pu-pose of avoid
ing war and to gain time.
The fullest confirmation of the reports
of the effects of Weyler's concf ntraticn
policy of extermination by starvation.
Evidence the most conclusive that the
destruction of the Maine was deliberate
ly planned and executed by Spaniards.
Perfectly reliable accounts of the ex
istence of conditions in CubG. menacing
the lives and interests cf American res
idents.
The danger of European interference,
foreshadowed by the excessive zeal of
the Austrian and Go. man i lonurciis in
the formation of a European alliance, if
not distinctively in the interest of Spain,
at all events opposed to the practical ap
plication of the Monroe doctrine.
The possible early adjournment of con
gress without further action looking to
the recognition of belligerent rights.
The fear that, with the disappearance
of direct congressional influence, the
money interest will again become dom
inant over the administration.
With all these contingencies to face,
Is It at all strange that the people of the
United States—remembering the reluct
ance with which the president so lately
manifested a disposition to align him
self with public sentiment—are coming
to be apprehensive lest other Influences
shall intervene to shape the course of
events, for the time being, against mani
fest destiny, disappointing and mortify
ing to Americans and contrary to the
expectations of civilized people every
where?
NOT IN THE RIGHT OF THE LINE
Lyman J. Gage seems not to have a
very high regard for the valor of Amer
ican journalists, and thinks they would
be the first to run in the event of a war.
More, he has said so.
Mr. Gage could doubtless advise us, off
hand and with a considerable degree of
accuracy as to the fluctuations of the
gold premium during the era that tried
men's souls—lß6l-65—when the soldiers
at the front were being paid for their
services, upon a $13-a-month scale, in
greenbacks, worth variously from 35 to
60 cents in gold, for he was then engaged
in discounting the paper of the govern
ment and of the people, thus supplying
them with funds with which to meet their
pressing needs. But he would doubtless
be unable to even approximate the fed
eral losses at Bull Run or Gettysburg,
to measure the human sacrifices in the
siege of Vicksburg, the slaughter in the
trenches at Petersburg, the awful fatal
ities of the Red River campaign, or the
lives that went out at Belle Isle, Libby
and Andersonvllle.
Although a lusty young fellow at the
time, he was not then so hysterically so
licitous about the "national honor" as
today. He doubtless often heard the
drums beat as the gallant sons of Illi
nois, Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin
marched to the front through the streets
of Chicago, within view from the win
dows of his banking house; but the
music seems never to have thrilled his
patriotic soul as it did those of other men,
and throughout the long struggle he re
mained comfortably ensconced in his ele
gantly upholstered private office, con
sidering the discount rate, measuring the
value of sundry securities, clipping cou
pons, and "staking" government con
tractors, a little side Issue In which he
is credited with having amassed a for
tune.
A groat many valorous defenders of
the national honor—in political caucus
es and honest-money conferences—are
scarless from any real contact with the
nation's assailants. But they were wise
in their day and generation, preserving
their arms for further use in reaching
out after the almighty dollar, their legs
to carry them away from danger, and
their lungs to cry out against the "silver
cranks" and "anarchist," who are en
deavoring to debase the nation's cur
rency.
The newspaper men of America made
a record in the last war, as they are
likely to do in the next —a record which
may be contrasted, but not compared,
with the class to which Mr. Gage be
longs by birth, education and Instinct.
BAR THEM OUT
The conscienceless street improvement
contractors who deliberately defraud the
laborers in their employ of their hard
earned wages and defy the efforts
of the city authorities to put a stop to
the practice, will now be brought to book
if the stand taken by Superintendent of
Streets Drain can be maintained.
A case is cited where a contractor
employed by the city to improve a street
gave his laborers time checks, which
were by them transferred to a hotel
keeper in payment of board. When the
hotel man presented the checks to the
contractor the latter repudiated them,
saying that he had assigned his contract
and could not be forced to pay, where
upon the holder of the checks complained
to the superintendent of streets.
Mr. Drain promptly notified the as
signee of the contract that he would not
accept the work done until the bills
against the, contractor were paid. In tak
ing this stand Mr. Drain will ask the,
LOS ANGELES HERALD: WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 16, 1898
support of the city council, and he ought
to have It. There should be, furthermore,
a clause Inserted ln every contract for
street work to the effect that proof shall
be submitted that the labor employed in
the work Is paid before the Job Is ac
cepted by the city.
Such a proviso would work no hardship
to the majority of contractors, who pay
their labor bills, and It would throw out
the sharks who cheat laboring men out
of their wages. There Is no doubt what
ever that the dishonest contractors make
lower figures on Jobs than others can
make, because they do not expect to pay
their labor bills. The city of Los An
geles cannot afford to harbor such
scoundrels.
HAVE WE A COMMISSION?
According to the San Diego Union, It
seems that the Harlan decision In the Ne
braska freight rate case conflicts with
that part of the California constitut
which provides that "in all controversies,
civil or criminal, the rates of fares and
freights established by the railroad com
mission shall be deemed conclusively
just and reasonable."
We have not heard the last of that de
cision yet. There are other states be
sides California where the decision goes
against the constitution and the grain.
So far as state railroad commissions
are concerned, however, there is scarce
ly one ln the country that is earning its
salt. In view of the "immortal cinch"
the railroads seem to have on this state,
north and south, It comes as a shock to
learn that California has such an Insti
tution as a state railroad commission,
whose august powers are delegated by
the constitution of the commonwealth.
If the railroads themselves have no re
gard for the state railroad commission,
It is not to be expected that the supreme
court would have anything of the sort.
That sounds a trifle like putting the cart
before the horse, but it is not.
REDUCE THE RATE
The frost that visited the orange
groves of Southern California last win
ter inflicted far less injury on the orange
growers than did the prohibitive freight
rates nojv extorted by the pooled rail
roads. Frost affected not over 10 per
cent of the crop—say, 1000 carloads
while the 90-cent rate, it is estimated,
will keep at least 3000 carloads out of the
' market. The railroads actually get more
for freight than the growers do for pro
ducing the fruit. That is to say, at the
prevailing price of navel oranges, the
growers get a profit of 87 cents, while the
railroad takes 90 cents. On seedlings the
margin to tha grower is but 12 cents —
not enough to pay for taking the fruit
from the trees.
The San Francisco Chronicle estimates
that If the 3000 carloads of oranges yet
unmarketed are kept at home on account
of the prohibitive rate, the loss to the
growers, packers, shippers and the rail
roads will be not less than $756,000. South
l crn California cannot afford to lose that
enormous sum this year, and it is no
consolation to know that the market
from which we are kept will be supplied
with foreign fruit, which, under the
low rates granted by the eastern roads,
can pay the high tariff and yet undersell
the California product.
The producers, packers arid shippers
ought to get together and demand a re
duction of one-third in the rate on cit
rus fruits. If this demand is granted,
the 3000 carloads still in Southern Cali
fornia can be marketed at a small profit.
The railroads have carried the oranges
for 50 cents upon occasion, and they
should be content to make a rate of 60 or
63 cents.
A bill to charter the International
Bank of the United States, the projected
Institution which is to "make the west
ern hemisphere independent of Europe"
In money matters, has been Introduced
in congress. The capital mentioned in
the bill is $5,000,000, instead of $25,000,000,
as originally announced, which trans
fers the enterprise from the extrordin
ary to the commonplace, since many na
tional banks and some private banking
concerns already possess greater re
sources. We are Inclined to the opinion
that for the present, and until our only
means of communication with South
America Is via England, the United
States will be able to get along without
the International bank.
Mr. Foraker has introduced into the
senate a bill providing for the lease of the
arid lands to companies and corporations,
in lots not exceeding 100,000 acres. Bet
ter that than that they should remain
unreclaimed. But the more satisfactory
solution of the problem is the adoption
of the Shaffroth bill for the cession of
the arid lands to the states in which
they are located, a bill that has already
been agreed to by the house committee
on public lands. Mr. Foraker's measure
has every appearance of being a Job,
calculated to forestall favorable action
upon the Shaffroth bill in the senate.
Spain has failed to force autonomy
upon the Cuban patriots. And yet there
are a few people in the United States who
seem to think It the proper thing for
this government to step in, with its
greater strength and complete the job.
Such solution of the problem will never
be acceded to by the American people.
Loyal as our citizens are, they will never
follow the administration into such a
disgraceful position. Absolute independ
ence for Cuba, and the protection of
American interests there, must continue
to be the watchword. And this, too, is
official, linal and irrevocable.
In the matter of the consular reports,
which up to this hour congress hus been
unable to get sight of, how much better
would it not have been for the presi
dent to take the people into his confidence
long ago, and give them officially what
they have had to depend upon the un
official newspapers to help them to?
The Japs, threatened by the encroach
ments of the Russian bear, naturally
look to England and the United States
| for help in the menacing emergency.
Only a few months ago they wanted to
lick us for looking longingly upon Ha
waii. But we neither want the islands
nor an alliance with Asiatic or European
power. The people of the United States
"know when they have enough, are glad
when they have enough, and glad when
they know they have enough," as Mr.
R. Van Winkle was wont to say.
General Lee, who is doing tho work and
carrying the responsibilities of an am-
bassador, for the pay of a consul, should
receive from the government, when his
mission Is ended, something more sub
stantial than gratitude. It doesn't look
very well for a great nation to pay nn
ambassador $17,500 a year, spending a
large part of his time cruising on the
Nile or lounging In the Rivera, while Lee
is serving as admiral, general and min
ister plenipotentiary for less than half
that sum. Let us be square. ,
Mr. Sage and his clan will have to
pocket their discomfiture ns best they
may, and patiently await the exhaustion
of the fifty million dollars of ready cash
which the people have already placed
in the president's hands for purposes of
defense. By that time the wisdom of
replenishing the war chest by some other
means than mortgaging the country to
the money sharks may suggest itself to
the law-making branch of the govern
ment.
The question as to the character of the
money used by the government In pay
ment for the services of its gallant de
fenders in the last war is not likely ever
to be reopened. But their claim is as
good as that of the bondholders for pay
ment In a dollar twice the size of the
dollar loaned, and it will continue to be
presented as an offset to their preten
sions.
What a contrast between Sagasta's
indifference to the fate of the non-com
batants and Grant's solicitude for the
conquered heroes of the Confederacy,
when he told Gen. Lee to permit the men
to take home their horses for use in
again building up their desolated land.
The tribute to the memory of General
Rosecrans and of love and respect for
Old Glory, addressed by Commander
Thorpe to his comrades of the Confeder
ate Veterans' association, was as fine an
expression of the true patriotic spirit as,
could be uttered.
The Ice shows more disposition to move
out of Vladlvostock harbor than do the
Russians to quit Port Arthur and Talien-
Wen. The flowers that bloom in the
spring, tra-la, seem to have but slight
connection with late fall assurances.
It is reported that St. Louis merchants
want to handler more of our Southern
California products. Wil the railroads
please allow them to do so?
LEARNING TO SEW
Two little maidens sit in a row;
Two little maidens are learning to sew;
Mouth 9 puckered up, brows In a frown,
Needles go slowly up and down.
Dollies demurely sit by their side,
Two little mammas are filled with pride.
Tiny garments begin to grow.
For dollies' mammas are learning to sew.
Needles prick and threads will knot.
And soon the eyes of each little tot
Grow heavy and when I chance to peep,
Two little maidens have dropped asleep.
Mrs. Yancy J. Morton,, in Kansas City Star.
LOG CABIN PHILOSOPHY
Some folks wilt never buy almanics ez
long ez dey kin tell dat spring's a comin'
by de chills en fever.
W'en de office gits up In de mawnln' en
goes seekin' fer de man It glnrully falls
over him 'fo' It goes ten steps.
In time er peace some folks holler so loud
fer war dat w'en de war comes dey ain't
got no voice lef to answer ter roll call.
You kant ketch fish if yer talks too
much. Fish Is like folks: Some er dem
abominates gossip.
Hard times has been ever sence de worl'
commence. I shouldn't wonder ef Methu
sela didn't complain of 'em w'en de bar
bers er diffrunt glnerations charged hi.t>
$2 ter cut his hair.—Chicago Times-Herald
He Convinced Them
Once a number of kindred spirits were
enjoying a supper in the land of Burns.
When the cloth was removed and the
usual toasts proposed, some one suggested
a song. The efforts of the first Scotchman
met with such a hearty reception that
others were induced to follow his example.
In the end it was found that every one
had contributed to the evening's enter
tainment but the medical gentleman who
occupied the vice-chair.
"Come, come Dr. Maedonald," said the
chairman,"we cannot let you escape."
The doctor protested he could not sing.
"As a matter of fact," he explained,
"my voice is altogether unmusical, and
resembles the sound cause by the act of
rubbing a brick along the panels of a
door."
The company attributed this to the doc
tor's modesty. Good singers, he was re
minded always need a lot of pressing.
"Very well," said the doctor, "if you
can stand it I will sing."
Long before he had finished his audience
was uneasy. The unwilling singer had
faithfully described his voice.
There was a painful sllance as the doc
tor sat down, broken at length by the
voice of a braw Scot at the end of the
table.
"Mon," he exclaimed, "your slngln's no
up to much, but your veracity's just aw
ful! Y'e're richt aboot that brick."— New
York Ledger.
He Never Thought of It
He was a very ingenious man. He had
made an invention which was of great
value. He thought so. at least, if the
world did not, and he .had his invention
patented. It was a combination camp
stool, cane and umbrella. The cane was
the usual form of the invention. At a big
parade nothing could be more convenient,
and for an ordinary, unexpected rain
storm what could be better? A man is sure
to have his walking stick along with him.
It was not so very long after the inven
tion had been perfected that the man was
out walking with his wife, and a sudden
shower came up. There were no cars ac
cessible, and the only thing to do was to
run, and the unlucky pair did this with a
vengeance, reaching the house hot, uncom
fortable and pretty wet.
"Well, here we are at last." said the
man, drawing a long breath of relief.
"Yes." replied the wife, disconsolately,
"but I think 1 have ruined my new bonnet.
And, John Smith," she added, suddenly,
with a little scream, "what do you think
you have done? You had that old invention
of yours—oane-campstool-umbrclla affair—
in your hand all the time, ready for an
emergency, and forgot to use it."
The man tells the story and thinks it is
a great joke.—New York Times.
In this warm time the popular poet is
Getcher Gunn. |
IN FOREIGN LANDS
French Foreign Trade
Jules Roche, at one time French minis
ter ot commerce, has Just published an
article ln Le Figaro, which draws any
thing but an encouraging picture of the
present status of France, in regard to for
eign commerce, when compared to Ger
many. The article Is entitled "The Germnn
Invasion." According to the custom house
statistics of 1897, the Imports amounted last
year to 4,000,000,000 francs, and the exports
to 3,075,000,000 francs, which was an In
crease, compared with 1896, of 201.000,000
francs in the imports and 275.000,000 francs
in the exports. M. Roche a.Units that the
progress la considerable, but he points out
that the true state is shown only when a
comparison Is made with other nations, es
pecially with Germany. Taking 1572, the
year following the Franco-Prussian war,
as the starting point of comparison, M.
Roche shows tn that year the exports of
France amounted to 3.762,000.000 francs, and
those of Germany to 2.900,000,000 francs, ln
IX9H. however, the exports of France were
only 8,401,000,000 francs, but those of Ger
many had Increased to 4.892.000,000 francs.
Consequently, between 1872 and the end of
ISM the exports of Germany had uicreased
by 1,992.000.000 francs, and those of France
had diminished by 361.000,000 francs—that is
to say. an increase of Over 68 per cent for
Germany and a decrease of close on 10 per
cent for Frunce.—New York Times.
Dini-Zulu Back in Zululand
Dini-Zulu. the South African native
chief who has been a prisoner on the island
nf St. Helena ever since the outbreak In
Zululand nearly twenty years ago, in
which the prince Imperial, son of Napoleon
111. lost his life, has been returned to his
native wilds and reinstated by the British
authorities in the rank of hereditary
prince. A few months ago a Russian tour
ist, on visiting St. Helena to view the abode
ot tne exiled Napoleon, was surprised to
learn that another royal exile was living
on the island. The tourist visited Dini-
Zulu at the Plantation house, and held an
interesting conversation with him. On
parting the prince gave the visitor his pho
tograph with a message to the czar, sayins
that he wished when free to form an alli
ance with Russia. "And tell him," ex
claimed the black man, proudly, "that
Dint-Zulu, although now a prisoner, is a
prince, rich and powerful." Many colon
ists have moved into Dint-Zulu's country
during his absence, and steps are belns
taken to develop the mineral resources of
the colony. The chief difficulty at present
in the way of making full use of the large
seams of coal which have been discovered
in Zululand Is that which arises from lack
of means of transport, but railways arc
soon to be carried forward.
"La Maladie dv Sommeil
While the bubonic plague seems to be
spreading in India and threatens almost
to equal In fatality the epidemic of a year
ago, the French physicians In Algeria have
discovered a disease in Africa which, if
the meager reports which have been re
ceived prove true, is none the less fatal.
It is a mysterious disease, and no satisfac
tory diagnosis has yet been mude of*?t. It
first shows itself by the patient's having an
inordinate desire to sleep. Its symptoms
resemble those manifested in laudanum
poisoning. If the patient bo not at once
aroused he soon falls into a stupor, which
is succeeded by death. From Its symptoms
It has been called by the correspondents of
French medical journals In Algeria "La Ma
ladle dv Sommeil" (the disease of sleep).
Europeans are not susceptible to It, Arabs
only slightly, but the negro falls a ready
victim. Two doctors of the university of
Coimbe have a theory that the disease is
mlcroblc. With some bacilli in serum ob
tained from the blood of a young negro who
had died from the disease they Inoculated
half a dozen rabbits. The little animals
became drowsy and soon died, betraying
all the symptoms of the disease.
Smallest and Most Prosperous
The chamber of deputies of the grand
duchy of Luxembourg has just voted the
budget for 189S, which majkes the receipts
11,300f. The little duchy owes its financial
prosperity to participation in the German
revenues, certain parts of which were al
lotted to it by treaty, under conditions that
have now become obsolete. Luxembourg
had a population ln 1895 of 217.553, of which
109.282 were males and 108,301 females. The
budgets of the last four years have been
as remarkable as that of IS9S. In 1593 the
receipts exceeded the expenses by 1,572.
--314f.; in 1894 by 1,628,188f.| In 1866 by 1,841,628f.,
and in 1597 by 1,146,6501 In 1859 the public
debt amounted to 3.509,000f., and bore inter
est at 5 per cent. Now it Is 12,000,C00f., and
bears interest at 3\i per cent. The army is
composed of 150 men, three horses and a
band of music. The same story of finan
cial prosperity and frugality may be told
of the democracy of Andora. the principal
ity of Monaco and the republic of St. Ma
rin. Andora, in order to maintain its inde
pendence, is supponed to pay 9GOf. to France
and a tribute of 4liof. to the bishop of Ur
gel.
Health of the Czarowitch
The Politische Correspondenz of Vienna
recently published a letter from a per
sonage high in court circles in St Peters
burg, saying that the physicians in the
suite of Grand Duke George, heir-presump
tive to the throne of Russia, now had every
hope of the permanent recovery of the
duke. His improvement Is so marked as to
fairly astonish the doctors. The czaro
witch has been spending a few months at
Batoum, on the Black sea. Ho will shortly
leave that place on his yacht and go to the
French Riviera. While there he will be
visited by his mother, the Dowager Czar
ina Maria Feodorovna. Together they will
proceed on the yacht to Ajacclo, in Corsica,
where they will pass the early spring
months. Toward the end of May the
grand duke's party will start by slow
stages for St. Petersburg, going by way
of Marseilles and Paris.
To Provide for the Aged
Royal commissions have been taking evi
dence on the Improvident old age of the
inhabitants of New Zealand and Victoria,
with the Idea of providing for the old and
poor. In New Zealand a law has just been
passed to devote £180,000 yearly to the
aged poor. But citizens who would be
provided for in this way must not only be
poor and aged, but honest and virtuous as
well. To have been convicted, for exam
ple, of drunkenness fo,ur times In four
years before reaching the age of 65 will
cost a New Zealand citizen his pension.
The maximum pension is £18 a year; It Is
to be reduced by £1 per annum for every
£1 of private Income in excess of £34 per
annum which the pensioner possesses. In
Victoria the law Is similar, but the age
limit Is placed at CO. In each colony the
number of citizens entitled to these pen
sions Is about 10,000.
Increase of Population in Belgium
While Franco Is congratulating herself
on the increase of her population over her
death rate—a condition shown by the last
census, that had not been equaled for many
years—Belgium has eomo out with most
remarkable figures concerning her popula
tion. The last national census In Belgium
was completed in May, 1897, and its figures
have just been made public. Within the
last ninety-five years the population of
Belgium has doubled itself, rising from
3,000,000 to 0,000,000. But the records of the
larger cities make a still more Interesting
showing. Antwerp ln a century has risen
from 53,000 to 257,000, an Increase of 383 per
cent. Liege has advanced from 40,000 to
100,000; Ghent, from 55,000 to 155,000; Brus
sels, from 66,000 to 187,000.
Women Students in Switzerland
According to a recent report made by H.
Bleuler, the commissioner of education in
Switzerland, there are now 614 women tak
ing courses in Swiss universities. Geneva
has 331 female students, Zurich 166, Lau
sanne and Berne each 60, Bale 2, while the
universities of Neufchatel and Freiburg,
have none.
Thirteen Is an unlucky age for a girl,
she Is too old for dolls and too young for
beaux.
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DR. W. HARRISON BALLARD
CALIFORNIA OPINION
i Stating the Case
Do not be deceived Into the idea that all
the preparations now in progress by the
government make for peace. They mean
war, and unless Spain shows a far different
spirit, within tho next thirty days, we'll
have war, terrible as it may be. W r e be
lieve that the procrastinating and vacil
lating policy of McKinley has brought
about the present crisis, and the loss of the
Maine, with its gallant crew; but we also
believe that war ln this instance Is justi
fiable, and the president will find a united
country behind him.—Fresno Expositor.
An TJp-to-Date Archbishop
For a live up-to-date churchman, with
a shrewd eye to practical advantages, com
mend us to Archbishop Ireland. Speaking
yesterday at Notre Dame, where there Is a
Grand Army post composed entirely of
Catholic priests who served In the civil
war, the prelate said: "If there should
be war, Notre Dame would send all her
students for soldiers!" No other orator
of "patriotism" ln the present crisis has
equaled that outburst.—Oakland En
quirer.
The Reason Why
A stranger yesterday asked a Barbareno
why Mr. C. P. Huntington, president of the
Southern Pacilic, was popularly known as
"Uncle." The Barbareno, who was In
cidentally a property owner, paused a
moment, and then replied: "I don't know,
unless It is because he has the whole of
California in hock."—Santa Barbara Press.
Don't Annex Cuba
The position of the United States would
bo wonderfully strengthened abroad, when
the time for intervention arrives, if the
government at Washington should make
plain to the world that annexation forms
no part of this country's program ln re
gard to Cuba.—San Diego Union.
Making Fun of Itself
The San Francisco Call contains an edi
torial on "Mr. Bryan and Mexico," which
is enough to make a cat laugh. The solemn
stupidity of the tyro who did this piece
of exquisitely ridiculous nonsense puts a
keen edge on the fun of it.—Stockton
Mall.
Insincere California Republicans
The insincerity of California Republicans
in their advocacy of a gold standard Is no
where more plainly manifested than In
their applause over the appointment of
Hon. W. W. Bowers as collector of customs
at San Diego.—San Bernardino Free Press.
Maybe He Won't Fight
The able-bodied man who strikes you for
a dime In these days on the plea that he is
hungry and can't get work should be re
ferred at once to the nearest recruiting
office.—San Francisco Post.
Discombobulation in San Diego
The war with Spain Is somewhat dis
turbing the progress of San Diego's con
struction of a city hall, the regulation of
the garbage question and one or two other
nffalrs, but we will all have to stand It.
Business before pleasure has long bee.-i San
Diego's motto.—San Diego Sun.
Danger Lurks in Pasadena
Los Angeles may yet be destroyed by the
same weapon that smote the Philistines.—
Pasadena Star.
Showing How It Burns
No man in congress can produce on short
notice more dangerous explosives than
Representative Hilborn of Californja, the
ranking Republican member of tho house
committee on naval affairs. While dis
cussing the disaster to the Maine in the
committee room yesterday, Judge Hilborn
statod that the only explosives ln the for
ward magazine were 50.000 pounds of brown
powder. "Just remain here for a moment,"
added tho judge, "and I will show you some
of that kind of powder."
He hastened to his desk in the hall of
representatives and returned ln a moment
with a small paper package. Unwrapping
it, he disclosed several small, solid pieces
In various symmetrical forms. Pointing
to an octagonal shaped piece, which had a
round hole through the center of it, he
said: "That Is brown powder such as was
ln the forward magazine of the Maine. I
will show you how It burns in the Are."
There was a scattering of spectators as
Judge Hilborn walked boldly to the fire
place for the purpose of eonsumjng the
chunk of brown powder, which burned and
sputtered without making any explosion.
Drawing from the inside pocket of his coat
a long, thin strip of brownish color, he
announced that it was smokeless powder,
and again advanced to the fireplace, where
a spark was rather cautiously applied, and
the powder allowed to burn on the hearth.
Judge Hilborn is well Informed on all mat
ters pertaining to the navy, and especially
about powder, because he has been giving
that particular attention recently in con
nection with his commltteo labors.—Wash
ington Post.
Difference
Though showing how things ought to be
Takes some men scarce a day,
It takes the human race an age
To make 'em go that* way.
—Washington Evening StatV
It's Human Nature
Breathes there a man with soul so dead,
Who never to himself has said: 1
" Were 1 paid according to my worth,
I'd have a mortgage on the earth?" >
—Chicago News.'
An Aggravated Fault
She hath still a waist too slender 7
Albeit we have frowned,
For the greater that objection,
Ihe easier It Is got around.
—Puck,
A Winter Fantasy
"Pile on tho logs," the poet wrote;
"Bee ilamcs rush up the chimney's throat.'*
Then down the tube his toneß entreat
The janitor to turn on heat.
—Chicago Record.
There are supposed to be nearly 60,00(1
dentists practising upon people's teeth In
the world. A dentist's case of instruments
nowadays contains between 300 and WO in
struments.