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TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1808.
LET US UNMASK
In a communication to The Herald a
Los Angeles woman, of generous im
pulses and high Ideals, asks if the
United States, as a Christian nation,
ought not to give evidence that the war
is for humanity and justice alone, by
returning to Spain both Porto Rico and
the Philippines and by paying our own
war debt.
Let us see. As a Christian nation, we
stood aloof during the ten years' war
for freedom ln Cuba, the appeals for
assistance from the struggling patriots
falling upon deaf ears. There was an
abundance of Individual sympathy en
tertained and expressed for them, and
doubtless more or less practical assist
ance reached them clandestinely from
our shores, but intervention with force
was at no time generally or seriously
demanded.
The present revolution had progressed
for a year and a half, perhaps, before the
very serious concern of the Christian
people of the United States was attract
ed to the nature of the contest and the
unusual methods resorted to by the
Spanish authorities to suppress the re
volt. It was not. Indeed, until the terri
ble effects of Weyler's plan of system
atized starvation by wholesale had come
to be understood in this country that the
popular conscience revolted.
We are prone to boast of our morality
and to parade our humanity, while dis
counting those attributes in other peo
ples, but we submit that some other
Impulses not quite so commendable have
been disclosed, and become so widely
diffused as to stamp them as national.
We question whether we should have
engaged in a war with Spain If only In
dependence for the Cubans had been
involved. We recall the reluctance
with which the executive entered upon
the task of expelling the Spaniard from
the western hemisphere, even with the
added incentive of unloosing the shackles
•from a million of bondsmen. We have
a distinct recollection of his hand's being
forced, nor have we forgotten the long
and bitter struggle that was precipitated
by the demand, made at the outset, that
the independence of the Cubans should
be recognized. The point was finally
yielded, with an If.
Other peoples as worthy our humane
consideration, and not much further re
moved from our shores, have in like man
ner made prolonged and desperate strug
gles for freedom without arousing more
than a sentimental sympathy in our
breasts. We seriously question whether
the humane consideration alone would
have moved us as a nation to intervene
when we did. It was the existence and
growth of other considerations that ren
dered intervention absolutely essential.
The government had been unable to
strictly enforce Its neutral obligations.
The insurgents w ere being sustained al
most wholly by contributions from the
United States. Money and munitions
of war were coming only from this coun
try. The Cuban Junta in New York,
without much effort at concealment, was
recruiting men for the army, and help
ing it to all needful supplies. It was
alarmingly obvious that, in the event
of the success of Spain in subduing the
revolt, she would have the same reason
for demanding heavy damages from us
that we had for pressing our claims
against England at the close of the civil
war, because of our unwillingness or
our Inability to enforce respect for the
obligations imposed by International
law. The indefinite prolongation of the
struggle also threatened to completely
destroy our commercial interchanges
with the islanders. Our trade had fallen
off from $100,000,000 to $25,000,000 per an
num, and promised soon to become ex
tinct. So long as Spain continued to
assert her supremacy over the island, so
long would its tranquility be disturbed
and the peace of the country be men
iced. .The conditions had Indeed become
Intolerable, and a London newspaper, at
the very beginning of the controversy,
leclared that they were such as would
lot be tolerated by England, were she
related to them as was America, for
forty-eight hours. They were sufficient
ly aggravating and threatening as to
fully Justify the action taken by the
United States, wholly Independent of
jur duty to suffering and outraged hu
manity.
, But another consideration .was not
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without Its Influence in determining the
United States to intervene. That was
the sordid and the mercenary consider
ation—the unwritten and unvoiced, yet
nevertheless insistent, covetousness ot
a large element of the population of the
United States—the ambition for terri
torial acquisition, colonization and com
mercial expansion. How really potent
a factor this was Is today accentuated by
the hold which it has taken upon the
people, wholly Independent of the de
clared objects of the government at the
beginning of the war, and at the ex
pense of the prestige we hoped to earn
by waging a costly war solely in the In
terest of humanity. The growth of the
Imperialistic sentiment, the practical
unanimity with which the people of this
country have assented to the doctrine
of 'keeping all we've got," robs us of the
credit which we coveted at the outset,
for the sincerity of our disclaimer of
aggrandizing ambition cannot be ac
cepted In the face of the almost universal
demand that we wrest from Spain all of
her insular possessions of value, and hold
them as our own.
With a recognition of the genuineness
of the noble inspirations that charac
terized many of our people at the be
ginning, and that still controls and di
rects them, we may question whether It
is worth while to longer attempt to oc
cupy a false position as a nation, wheth
er It Is not wiser and more honest for
us to admit that other considerations
than the liberation of an enslaved people
have influenced us to attempt the ex
pulsion of the Spaniard from the west
ern hemisphere. It Is certain that a
strict adherence to our original declara
tion of purpose will leave us as a nation
not much better oft than we were be
fore. Spain In Porto Rico will be as
great a menace to our future peace as
Spain ln Cuba. And the people of the
latter Island would seem to have as
binding a claim upon our sympathy and
aid to freedom as have those of Cuba.
Spain In the Philippines, Spain ln the
Carolines, Spain In the Balearlcs and
Spain in the Ladrones, Is a far differ
ent proposition. Spain In the West In
dies has become an Impossible Incident.
In expelling her from our Immediate
frontier we may And abundant Justifica
tion. We may go further at our peril.
LIGHTS AND SHADES
The attitude of the Porto Rlcans tow
ard the United States furnishes a strik
ing contrast with that assumed by the
Cubans, to secure liberty for whom we
claim to have engaged in a costly war.
To the latter we have pledged about
everything, while demanding nothing but
that they behav* themselves, and await
patiently for the coming sunshine of
truth and redemption. Whatever their
grievances, it Is Inconceivable that they
are justified in sulking at this time, or
in practically withdrawing from an al
liance into which they eagerly entered a
few months ago, fulsome in their pledges
of fealty.
To the Porto Rlcans we breathed no
word of promise to the ear. They were
themselves upon the eve of a revolt
against Spanish tyranny, and without
asking their lief we Invaded their land,
and are daily extending our domination
over it. Without so much as Inquiring
what we propose to do with It or them,
they welcome our marines and our sol
diers with hearty acclaim, they shout
with unconcealed Joy over the substitu
tion of Old Glory for the flag under
which they have lived for four hundred
years, Invite our boys to help themselves
to what they see and to ask for what Is
not ln sight, banquet the officers of our
ships and drive cattle Into the towns for
the subsistence of our hungry men.
About the only request they have made
Is for American flags with which to
decorate their homes and places of busi
ness! The first requisition of General
Miles upon the war department Includes
"any national colors that can be spared,
to be given to the different authorities."
He volunteers the information that
"four-fifths of the people are overjoyed
at the arrival of the army." They have
begun to date their letters "U. S. A."
It is Inconceivable that all of this en
thusiasm over the arrival of the Yan
kees Is simulated. It is probably genu
ine. The mayor of Ponce, just prior to
the event, was sent to jail for singing
"Yankee Doodle" ln the public streets!
That must be regarded as a difficult
undertaking for a real Latin, under any
possible combination of circumstances—
in his instance it was dangerous as well,
for Spaniards have been drawn and quar
tered for less treasonable demonstra
tions. And this was done while yet the
town was garrisoned with Spanish
troops, while yet the flag of Spain float
ed over the citadel, before the coming of
the Americans had been heralded, for
it was not known by our own war officials
that Ponce had been decided upon as
the objective point of the Miles expedi
tion.
How constant the Porto Rlcans may
be in their fealty to American flag
and institutions remains to be seen. It
is perhaps too early to base any definite
calculations upon it —"Spaniard mighty
onsartin"—but the welcome accorded
our advance agents in blue comprehends
the most pleasing episode of the war
thus far.
THE SOBER SECOND THOUGHT
The disposition of the Philippines Is
to be left open for future consideration.
How prudent this shall be remains to
be demonstrated. The wisdom of It may
be questioned by those who best under
stand Spanish character, and who are
warranted in apprehending trickery and
deceit in the exploitation of Spanish dip
lomatic finesse. But it is certain that
our government Is yet in doubt as to
what Is best to do, and what Is best to
demand. And It begins to be apparent
that the problem vexes the
Spaniard quite as much as the
Yankee, for In any contingency
there are ten millions of people
to be reckoned with. Just now they ap
pear to be quite alarmingly assertive.
General Merrltt loat no Urn* in advising
LOS ANGELES HERALD: TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 2. 1898
the war department that he should need
all of the troops assigned to him. An
authority estimates that he will need
150,000 men to conquer the Islands. We
have the ships, the guns, the men and the
money. But the sober second thought of
the administration, as it will later be of
the people, questions the wisdom of em
ploying our equipment for that pur
pose. To Spain, on the other hand, the
problem Is full of perplexities, for she
will emerge from the war utterly in
capable of coping with it. She has the
men only. She is destitute of bottoms In
which to transfer them to the Islands.
She Is bankrupt ln purse, and her credi
tors ln all parts of the world will seriously
object to her entering at once upon a
costly campaign against the Philippine
insurgents. Already a new light begins
to dawn upon her befuddled statesmen.
A London News Madrid special says:
Some of the leading members of the
conservative party question the utility
of preserving the Philippines, because
of the enormous expense that a sup
pression of the Insurgents would entail.
When the full significance of Spain's
position is realized, as it must soon
come to be, it is likely that the Conserva
tive party will embrace the best minds
of the nation, and that conservative poli
cies will dominate its affairs.
Independence for the Philippines Is
manifest destiny. And the sooner Spain
and the United States recognize the fact
the better It will be for both countries.
The sooner they Join in proclaiming it,
the sooner will the peace ot each be in
sured.
FOR DECENT POLITICS
One need not go a thousand miles from
the center of the city—lndeed, one need
not go a single mile—to come ln contact
with hundreds, and, perhaps, thousands
of thoroughly representative citizens
who are ready and anxious to labor ln
behalf of Democratic principles, pro
vided they are given an opportunity to be
associated with respectable men who
pursue clean methods. Therefore, It Is
not only a matter of principle, but of
policy as well, that the push elements,
who have for several years prostituted
the good name of the Democratic party,
should be driven to the rear. Persons
claiming to be Democrats, with no repu
table standing ln the community, have
forced themselves Into the conventions,
state and county, simply for the purpose
of doing dirty work for any person or
corporation that might elect to employ
them. They take orders all the time
from the Southern Pacifle corporation.
They take orders whenever opportunity
Is presented from the Republican organ
ization, and from Republican individu
als, and, as hired marplots within, do
Infinitely more harm than if they were
battling against Democracy at the front.
But, ln this year of grace, the represen
tative Democrats of Los Angeles coun
ty are neither asleep nor quiescent, and,
if The Herald Is not greatly mistaken,
the half hundred members of the push,
who are laying claim to so much, will be
completely overwhelmed. Between the
Republican push and the Democratic
push there Is practically no difference.
Both, according to a homely California
phrase, are "out for the stuff," and noth
ing else. Like the deadly upas tree, "the
push," ln course of time, will paralyze
every element with which It comes In
contact.
IN THE COURTS
The controversy between the city and
the water company was yesterday
thrown into the courts by the filing of
an action by the city's legal representa
tives. This petition asks that the water
company be permanently enjoined from
collecting and receiving water rates and
operating the works; that the works
(including Crystal springs) be finally
turned over to the city, and that, pend
ing this action, a receiver be appointed
to take charge of the property.
What the effect of this procedure may
be in the arbitration under the contract
already inaugurated by the appointment
of two arbitrators, we are unable to say;
but, at first glance, it looks like a com
plete supersedeas. That is to say, the
city elects another process of adjudica
tion than that first undertaken. The
affair has landed where The Herald has
been afraid It would—in the courts—and
we can only hope that the litigation may
not be drawn out to an expensive and
exasperating length. A prompt de
cision, adjudicating the value of the wa
ter company's improvements and placing
the works in the possession of the city
Is what every loyal citizen hopes for.
The Kansas City Star believes farmers
will not get more than fifty cents for
their wheat, and that the aggregate
value of the present crop will be less
than last year, notwithstanding the fact
that the yield will be 15 to 20 per cent
larger. The same paper Is mum on the
parity of silver, although it had much to
say about It when wheat values ap
proximated $1. It is so easy for a Mis
souri editor to keep out of range of
the truth, when disposed that way.
The Times-Herald wants to know If
Colonel Bryan could convince Santiago
merchants that an American silver dol
lar Is worth as much as an American
gold dollar. Perhaps not. But Shafter
convinced them of It, and they are do
ing business on that basis. Now, if It
Is morally wrong to force Spaniards
in Cuba to accept fifty cents' worth of
silver for a dollar, why doesn't the presi
dent call down his subordinate? Does
might make right?
Henri Brlsson, the new premier of
France, declares that the course of the
United States throughout has been no
ble, and "a revelation to Europe." The
declaration Is Important in that It doubt
lass foreshadows prompt acceptance of
our terms of peace by Spain. It is pleas
ing, ln that It will cause Frenchmen
everywhere to revise their opinions of
the Yankee pigs.
The Cuban government Is preparing
an appeal to-President McKlnley from
'tne acts of General Shafter, under in
structlons from the president. This all
reads very funny. Mr. McKlnley Isn't
likely either to reverse or censure him
self. Garcia will have his trouble for
his pains. If he doesn't look out, he may
get freedom when he Is least looking for
It.
Father Chadwlck said "It would be all
the better for the church if its own people
learned to contribute to its support."
That is the way, General Miles told the
priest, we do in America. The Jesuit
represents a thousand churches In Porto
Rico that have been drawing sustenance
from the public treasury, now cut off.
What bothers Spain most, in view of
the certain loss ot colonial revenues de
pended upon for payment, Is what to do
with J500.000.000 Cuban treasury notes
and $40,000,000 Philippine treasury notes.
It looks as If she would have to put up
a sign bearing the legend: "Closed for
repairs."
Although fighting is his regular busi
ness, an early peace is much coveted by
General Alger. He wants time in which
to renew his acquaintance with the col
ored gentlemen who will represent the
Republican party of the south In the
next national convention of the party.
Inasmuch as Spain was determined
not to sue for peace until Spanish honor
was satisfied, a curious public would like
to know Just when and where the de
sired satisfaction was secured. A bill
of particulars would serve to clear up the
mystery.
The sleuthhounds of Santa Monica
have actually discovered a nickel-ln-the
slot machine hard by a shooting gallery,
but their eyes are still conveniently blind
to the various and nefarious gambling
devices that Infest this delightful summer
resort.
The honors heaped upon General Miles
at the queen's Jubilee fade Into Insignifi
cance compared with the compliments
contained ln the proclamation of the
alcalde of Yauco. They are easily worth
a trip to Porto Rico.
Miss Schley got In none too early with
her peace proposals. Had she taken the
precaution to secure credentials and a
passport from her own government, she
might at least have shared honors with
M. Cambon.
A China cable says: "The American
mlßslon school in the Haiphonk district
has been burned by the natives." Judge
Day will doubtless demand an apology.
The kaiser would doubtless demand a
province.
Hope Is expressed that after a treaty
of peace Is duly signed by both powers,
Blanco will give up Havana and chal
lenge the winner.
The people of this country will never
elect to the presidency a man who was
court-martialed for desertion from the
army.
Hanna has declared for McKlnley in
1900. This Is better than we expected.
We feared he would declare for Hanna.
Now that peace is ln sight, let us hope
Boston will permit the Montreal cadets,
with their guns, to visit the city.
General Lee, who was to lead the at
tack on Havana, begins to realize that
he drew a blank.
No danger need be apprehended from
Steve Elklns. A few Cuban franchises
will pacify him.
Peace negotiations appear to be pro
gressing fairly well without the aid of
the powers.
If Spain doesn't really want peace, we
can accommodate her with more of the
other thing.
THE MOTHER OF OLD GLORY
When you sing of "The Star Spangled Ban
ner,"
Of our colors, "The Red, White and Blue,"
And you "Rally around the flag, boys,"
To honor our heroes so true,
Don't forget to give three hearty cheers,
boys.
And lift off your hats for a toss.
In high honor of "Old Glory's" mother-
Colonial dame, Betsy Ross.
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'Twas her fingers so deft and so clever
That General Washington sought,
When he wanted the first flag of freedom
By the best of needle-work wrought.
She had hemmed all the fine linen ruffles
That on his shirt bosom he wore,
And he knew that her work would do honor
To the banner our new nation bore.
Her sharp scissors cut out the star pattern;
She measured the stripes on her lap,
As she sat in the splint-bottomed rocker
In her clean starched kerchief and cap.
With most careful precision she basted
Thirteen pure, white stars on the blue,
Then felled them all down with such
stitches
As proved to be lasting and true.
General Washington smiled with approval
When the work was finished, and there
Was unfurled the first flag of our nation
From the needle-skilled dame's sewing
chair.
But In the long march that bright constel
lation
Has grown larger and brighter with stars,
Which shine with glory resplendent
All over its red and white bars.
Our world-honored flag! Let It rise, let It
rise,
All over our country today.
While this great republic In reverence
bends
To the God of our nation, to pray
That He will give power and wisdom
To the brave, who follow Its lead
That the chain of oppression be broken,
A long-suffering people be freed.
—Susan Teall Perry in Stockbrldge (Mass.)
Evangelist.
Making a War Record
"Major Duflick Is making a great war
record' Isn't he?"
"I'd like to know how you make that out.
He's still here."
"I know. But he Is making all the flag
presentation speeches as the various com
panies are being sent to the front."—Chi
cago News.
They Probably Were
"Charley," said young Mrs. Torklns, "you
have heard of castles ln Spain?"
"Yes."
"Did you ever see one?"
"No. Why did you ask?"
"I was Just wondering whether they
aren't built of those gold bricks you read
about aomuoh. Star,
SNAP SHOTS FROM
THE WAR NEWS
The "Army" Beggar
The army beggar has arrived. A man
who is probably the forerunner of a new
type of mendicant which will soon lnfes'
this city was doing a large business
through the street Just north of city hall
yesterday. He wears a tattered army uni
form, the trousers frayed and muddy,
while he carries his right arm In a sling.
His face Is adorned by a week's growth of
stubble.
He touches his felt hat, torn apparently
by Mauser bullets, and says: "Friend, I
was wounded at Santiago and sent across
to the hospital at Key West. This coat
was torn by the barbed wire trocha as
my regiment charged up the hill at El
Caney, and I fell ln the second ditch. As
soon as I could walk I started from Key
West with $2.20 for my h.me ln Northamp
ton, and have worked my way as far as
here. I need only $1 more to get home to
my wife. Can't you help me a little?"
This usually appeals to the sympathy of
the hearer. The battle scarred veteran en
tered a well-known saloon near the crim
inal courts, in Center street, about 3
o'clock yesterday, and collected 11.10. As
he was preparing to leave, with tears of
gratitude trickling down his cheeks, the
proprietor offered him a drink, and while
he was standing at the bar noticed that
there was no emblem of service on his
hat. This aroused the proprietor's sus
picion, and he asked abruptly: "My good
man, Where's your emblem of service?"
The man replied ln a confused manner:
"I lost my hat when I fell, and this was
given me at Key West."
"What regiment did you belong to?" con
tinued the questioner.
"The Nineteenth Massachusetts," said
the man in uniform.
"How long ago were you wounded?"
asked the proprietor.
The reply was: "About six weeks."
A few more questions exposed the fact
that the lmposter had not only not been
ln Cuba, but knew less of the lighting
about Santiago than could be gathered
from an occasional Intelligent perusal of
the bulletin boards on Park row. The
proprietor of the saloon was too good na
tured to have the man arrested and he es
caped with his money.
An Inquiry revealed the fact that an old
clothes dealer ln Water street has begun
the business of furnishing these disrepu
table army uniforms at a very low fig
ure, and in a few days they may be ex
pected to appear throughout the city.—
New York Sun.
The Time for Fitzhugh Lee
Some friends of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee are
represented to be chafing because he Is held
ln camp with his corps at Jacksonville,
while other generals go to Santiago and
Porto Rico. They are not wise friends.
Havana has not yet been attacked. Perhaps
there will be no need to go against its 30
miles of defenses. The surrender of the
island may come without. But even If there
Is no active campaign against Havana, no
fighting for the possession of the chief city,
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee will probably be called
upon to perform a most Important part.
Everybody now sees that the establishment
of a new government in Cuba is going to
be a more serious matter than the expulsion
of the Spaniards. The president will need
wise representatives In Cuba on the day
after the flag comes down at Havana. Then
will be wanted strong Americans who can
command the confidence of the residents
of the Island, the Cuban patriot and the
lntransigente, the autonomist and the vol
unteer. If there is going to be possible a
reconstruction of government for that un
happpy country, short of absolute military
dictatorship, If representative government
ln Cuba is to be practicable, the result must
come through the hold on the leaders of
the various factions which the Americans
chosen to act for the president in the solu
tion of the problem are able to exercise.
Fitzhugh Lee will be ln a position to ren
der his own country and Cuba a service
with which the winning of a battle Is not
to be compared.—Washington Telegram to
the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Eulate Said to Be Growing Insane
Captain Eulate of the Vlzcaya, who 1s ln
captivity here, has been acting strangely
and those who have observed his closely
say he Is losing his mind.
Eulate keeps to himself and has little
to say to his fellow officers. Vagaries of
his speech and action are looked upon by
his captors as Indications of a disodered
mind.
The weeks of suspense prior to the fate
ful day when Cervera's fleet tried to break
through the American line of ships had
a depressing effect upon Eulate, and the
destruction of his ship was a terrible blow
to him.
Eulate Is credited with acting the part
of a tyrant on board his ship. It is said
that when his vessel engaged the Amer
ican war vessels the captain of the Vlz
eaya shot forty of his men because they
refused to man the guns.
A majority of the Spanish officers arc in
a state of mind that is pitiable, and many
of them have expressed fears for their
personal safety when they return to Spain.
Admiral Cervera is happy today, for he
has received the full-dress uniform which
he wore in the battle of Santiago. It was
brought to him by one of the officers who
arrived on the Harvard.—Annapolis tele
gram to the Chicago Tribune.
This Prisoner Is Hard to Please
Captain D. Victor Conchas, late of the
Spanish cruiser Infanta Maria Teresa and
now a prisoner at the naval hospital here,
has, It Is said, been making many un
reasonable demands, which his attendants
have had to refuse. On account of his
actions his liberty has been restricted.
He says the nurses do not suit him and
that his quarters are objectionable, and
when he lamed that the letters addressed
to him were opened by the authorities be
fore being delivered he became indignant.
The war department yesterday forwarded
a check for $4000 to Conchas, which will
buy luxuries for the Spanish prisoners.
The check came from a Brazilian bank,
and it Is understood that Admiral Cervera
had It sent, as the latter wired Conchas
when he first arrived asking If he would like
some funds.
Conchas' latest demand—not request—is
for an electric fan. It Is thought that if
the fan is placed In it will be 'at his own
expense.—Newport News telegram to the
Chicago News.
Enough Cripples of Our Own
Attorney General Griggs has decided that
transportation companies must not bring
Into the country aliens suffering from
loathsome diseases. It was time to put up
this particular bar. Counting the lepers
of Hawaii and the fever-stricken residents
of Santiago, we have contagions enough
of our own. It Is one thing for the country
to be a haven for the oppressed, but It
would be quite another for it to be made a
sanitarium for the diseased of all nations.
Record. j
} Men's Pants j
• Selling at Very Much Reduced Prices ■
■ The second week of our SPECIAL SALE of Men's •
■ Summer-weight Pants will have added interest in the •
S mark-down of a lot of $10.00 Suits to the remarkable •
• price of $7.50 for choice. "
• The Boys' Clothing Department has also been ser- |
0 iously affected by the mark-down fever; in fact, bar- ■
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Aguinaldo's Folly
Agulnaldo Is now threatening the Amer
ican troops, all of which goes to show that
he is a misfit leader as well as an lngrate.
The chance he has ln the Philippines was
given him by the United States, and this
country, if it should choose to withdraw
its physical support, would take that
chance away. Undoubtedly if the Ameri
cans were to leave the archipelago to
Spain the latter would occupy them with
the army withdrawn from the West In
dies, subdue an island at a time and give
the tasseled Aguinaldo a short shrift. He
risks everything and gains nothing by
turning against the United Estate, which
is all that stands ln the way of his early
downfall.—Chronicle.
Mills and Maguire
William H. Mills of the Southern Pacific
company does not like Representative
James O. Maguire, and that is natural, but
not to Mr. Maguire's discredit. Mr. Mills
owns a curious taste in argument, and
when he has called Mr. Maguire "Judas"
he appears to think he has settled tne
whole thing. Mr. Maguire, it seems,
played "Judas" in what Mr. Mills calls an
"unconscious mood," but he is not good
enough to explain what sort of psycholog
ical phenomenon that may be, unless Mr.
Maguire is a somnambulist or has been
hypnotized by Mr. Mills.—Examiner.
Santa Clara Insanity
S. A. Moulton, a Santa Clara orchardist,
Is to be examined as to his sanity, one of the
principal reasons advanced by his neigh
bors in support of their claim that he is
mentally unbalanced being the fact that
Mr. Moulton has hung a sign in front of
his packing house which bears the inscrip
tion: "Tramps at c welcome here." This
is an interpretation of the Golden Rule
which apparently strikes the average San
ta Clara resident as being entirely too real
istic—Post.
Profitable Patience
An Illinois regiment Is in danger of being;
mustered out of the service because ot the
row it is making over not being sent to the
front. The men in that regiment have their
first lesson ln military duty to learn. Sol
diers camped ln San Francisco for many
weeks have been just as eager to be sent,
but all the time have realized that they
were soldiers.—Call.
Pests in Switzerland
Switzerland Is thinking seriously of or
dering Don Carlos, the Spanish pretender,
out other territory. The little republic also
ohjects to our San Jose scale, but It Is not
explained which Insect she regards as the
more dangerous pest.—Bulletin.
Did Spanish Corruption Help Us?
As a matter of fact, the Almirante Oquen
do and the Infanta Maria Teresa seem to
have been poorly constructed. If they have
a belt of Harveylzed steel 12 Inches thick, as
naval registers declare, it is not easily dis
covered—but there are shot holes, some
made by 2-inch guns, all over their port
sides. Probably tbe officers ot the govern
ment who were overseers of these ships did
not fancy giving Spain good cruisers as
much as they fancied putting money in
their purses. An ex-otticer of Spain's army
tells me that to move two regiments of in
fantry 100 miles In his country means thiev
ing from the government of enough money
to ecjuip another regiment. No one compe
tent has yet had time to Inspect Cervera'a
vessels, but the Impression is that, in addi
tion to God and the gunners, we were as
sisted by the cdiruptness of Spanish offl
clal methods.—Santiago Letter to the Neve
York Post.
Future Veteran Reunions
Henceforth there should be no mora
separate reunions of the Grand Army or
of the Confederate veterans, but there
should be an annual reunion of the veter
ans of the blue and the gray in fraternal
brotherhood to keep alive the memories
of the matchless heroism of the American,
people. Santiago has effaced all lines be
tween the soldiers of the north and the
south, and the survivors of our civil war,
whose number must now rapidly diminish,
should meet together ln annual reunion*
to commemorate the grandeur of the
noblest republic In the world.—Philadel
phia Times.
Well Enough to Fight
The chaplain of the Texas was too ill to
eonduot services that memorable Sunday,
but when the ball was opened he hopped
out of bed and took a gun. Now this Is all
wrong. The chaplain was there to preach,
and, as a good officer, he should have
preached, no matter how he felt. And yet,
somehow, we rather like that fellow.-.
St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Under No Obligation to Cervera
Cervera has behaved himself like a gen
tleman, and he ought therefore to be)
treated like one. But there Is no excuse
for trying to convey the impression that
the American public is much obliged to
him. —Washington Star.
Playing the Part
"Johnny, after coaxing your little brother
tc play Spaniard, you should not have been
so unfair as to assault him violently."
"Yes, maw, but he played It too good. He
went to calling me a pig."—lndianapolis
Journal.
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