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MERRY WAR PROMISED
Republican indignation over the tem
porary victory of the push ln securing
control of the forthcoming county con
vention Is at fever heat, since the In
strumentalities employed were the most
disreputeiWe known to American poli
tics, resulting ln the practical disfran
chisement of fully 50 per cent of the
honest members of the party residing ln
the Interior. Scattered over a large
area and in a way Isolated, the outraged
voters in the gerrymandered precincts
are only now coming to realize the ex
tent and meaning of the scheme by which
they have been denied any voice in the
councils of the party, any choice in the
selection of delegates to the state con
vention, any participation in the nomi
nation of either state or county tickets,
or the formulation of party politics.
They are just coming to realize that
a condition and not a theory confronts
them. They must by their silence give
assent to their own disfranchisement,
and accept without murmur the ticket
and the platform dictated by the push,
or they must vindicate their manhood by
a forceful protest. And the latter man
ly course has within the past few days
been agreed upon. They will first seek
redress in the courts, by means of an In
junction against the certification of a
delegation fraudulently selected, and
they will then send a contesting delega
tion to the state convention, fortified with
a recital of facts calculated to bring
a blush of shame to the cheeks of all
self-respecting members of that body
who are not Indebted to similar methods
for their own preferment.
This Is not necessarily The Herald's
fight . It is a fight for decency in poli
tics that should have been cheerfully
taken up by the Republican organs of
this county, but, unfortunately for the
purity of Republican politics, few of
them had the moral courage to antagon
ize the vicious element ln the organiza
tion that has characterized this journal's
opposition to boss rule in its own. But
the outraged members of the Republican
party have the remedy in their own
hands, and in the crusade which they
propose waging against the shameless
tricksters they will have the sympathy
and moral support of a,ll good citizens
without reference to partisan leanings.
A FLEA FOR JUSTICE
The secretary of the navy makes a
pathetic appeal to the country ln he
half of Captain Sampson, acting rear
admiral, who, he declares, has been "as
sailed as vindictively as If he were an
enemy of the country." He defends him
against criticism for having failed to
capture the harbor of San Juan, by de
claring that he was restrained by direct
orders from the war board not to place
his vessels in line of the fire of the forts
—a peaceful blockade and a bloodless
war then being the hobbies of the ad
ministration. So, also, as to Santiago,
"Admiral Sampson was acting under ex
plicit orders not to expose his armored
ships to the risks of sinking by mines."
And as to the destruction of Cervera's,
squadron, the secretary declares that
"the .victory was but the consummation
of the admiral's thorough preparations."
All of this may be conceded without
debate, nor will the people be disposed
to oyerlook the generous impulses which
Inspired*: Secretary Long to come to the
defense of Sampson, and Interpose his
shield between the cruel shafts of fate
directed against the unfortunate com
mander. The latter is doubtless more
deserVlng of pity than of censure for,
as to* gallant Schley has declared, there!
was .«jqu*Th of glory la the Incident Vforl
' all of us," though Sampson failed to
recognize It.
The American people love fair play.
They wish to deprive no defender of the
flag of any honors fairly won. No more
grateful or discriminative people live on
earth. But they have resented, and will
continue to evidence their resentment of,
two circumstances of the war that Indi
cate partiality and that make for Injus
tice. The one was the subordination of
Schley to an Inferior ln rank, the reason
for It not being obvious, and as yet un
explained. And the other was the
omission of the name of the gallant hero
from the official report of that Inferior
upon the great naval battle that prac
tically ended the war. In the impul
siveness of their gratitude to Schley they
may have overlooked the merit of Samp
son, but If bo he is primarily at fault,
for no recognized official ethics restrained
him from so obvious a duty as to share
with his subordinate In command, if
not In naval rank, the glories of that
achievement. The people are not dis
posed to withhold praise from Sampson.
They are determined it shall not be
withheld from Schley. The secretary's
appeal may help the case of the one, It
cannot dim the fame of the other.
KEEP THEM OUT
Harmony ln the Democratic councils
Is not alone desirable. It la essential.
And ths surest way to obtain It Is by
keeping out the Irreconcllables. The
Irreconcllables are such from choice.
They always bet to lose, by coppering the
ace. They are to politics what the an
archists are to civilisation and good or
der. They profit from chaos. They
produce It ln order to conceal their plun
dering designs. They hate peace, for
there is nothing In it for them. Were
they sailors they would be pirates.
There are Democratic Irreconcilable?
and Republican Irreconcllables and
Populist Irreconcllables. And they
usually pool their issues. They endeav
or to have nominated men of their Ilk,
whom they can handle. Failing In that,
they attempt to beat the men they can't
buy. Succeeding in a given case, a
weak man Is put on the opposition ticket.
By whip-sawing they often succeed in
getting a number of their class elected.
The politics of the successful ones in
their confidence doesn't count, so "their
hearts are true to Poll." The Irreconclla
bles of the Republican stripe have suc
ceeded in disfranchising 50 per cent of
the country voters of that party ln this
county, and are likely to thus secure
control of the convention, dictate the
selection of a delegation to the state con
vention pledged to a program that bodes
no good to Southern California Interests
—to rob It, in the name of the G. O. P., of
its Just deserts. The Irreconcllables
of the People's party are those who
made an abortive attempt to distract
and divide that party on the question
of fusion. The Irreconcllables ln the
Democratic party are those who have
just been defeated ln a conspiracy to
divide the party in this county, send
a contesting delegation to the state con
vention, and defeat the nomination for
governor of James G. Magulre, the ob
vious choice of the Democrats of the
commonwealth. The Populist Irrecon
cllables were put to the rout. The Re
publican Irreconcilables have placed
their party in chancery. The Demo
cratic Irreconcilables will, at today's
convention of the party in this city, make
a last desperate struggle for recognition.
Succeeding in getting representation
on the delegation to the state convention,
however meager it may be, they will
pose at Sacramento as the Whole Thing.
They will masquerade there as the
chosen representatives of Southern Cal
ifornia Democracy, which they are not
and never can be. They will show how
indispensable they are to the organiza
tion ln this section. They will never
once hint that they were turned down
at the primaries, despite efforts at suc
cess which scrupled at no questionable
methods. And they will renew there
the conspiracy which was thwarted In
Its inciplency at home. They will an
tagonize the popular candidates of the
party, and they will antagonize any plat
form that may be reported. What they
lack in numerical strength they will
make up in noise, for they proverbially
wear megaphone voices to pump wind
from Immense lungs. They are sure to
give the convention a bad half hour.
There Is but one way to protect it from
this unmerited affliction, and preserve
the harmony of the organization, here
and in the state. They have been dis
credited and turned down. Their arms
have been taken from them, and they are
in the storkade awaiting exchange.
There they should be kept under guard
until occasion for further mischief
making has passed. The Democratic
convention today has a duty to perform
—a duty to Itself, to the party and the
section. It should resolutely set its face
against the mistaken policy of giving
them any representation whatever on
the delegation to Sacramento. The del
egation should not be hampered by any
such Impedimenta. Let it be free from
push taint or the suspicion of gang in
fluence. Let it be truly representative
of the undeflled Democracy of Los An
geles county.
COST OF THE WAR
Only a few days ago this journal hint
ed at the desirability of early informa
tion regarding the probable cost of the
war. We little expected It would be
forthcoming so soon. There was less
apprehension that the bureau chiefs
would try to swell the total figure be
yond actualities. Executive officers of
the government usually endeavor to
make as creditable a showing for econ
omy as Is possible, without falsifying the
record. But ln this instance they go
entirely outside of It, and dig up every
thing in the field of conjecture, from
grass roots to bed-rock, to make It ap
pear that the cost of the war will aggre
gate a billion dollars, or half as much
as the four years' war of the rebellion!
The actual disbursements April 1 to
August 1 foot .up 1122„23U75. fcut the
LOS ANGELES HERALD. WEDNESDAY MORNING,AUGUST 10, $898
ready reckoners of war and navy de
partments have no apparent difficulty ln
swelling this total to $1,000,000,000,
through the gentle flow of the Imagina
tion, always equal to the requirements
of a given case. They add $250,000,000 for
probable expenses before mustering out,
$12,000,000 for state expenses, $30,000,000
for war claims, $90,000,000 for interest on
war debt, $350,000,000 for additional pen
sions, and $75,000,000 for the wages which
the soldiers haven't made!
Why the experts should have stopped
here will perhaps remain unexplained.
Losses were undoubtedly sustained by
men in the service who had no oppor
tunity to get ln on the ground floor with
Joe Letter's wheat deal, while others
could have realised handsomely on the
popular loan, by buying bonds at par
and selling to the banks at 104. What
the Rough Riders lost by enforced ab
sence from the Sheepshead bay meet
might easily have been reckoned a
national liability.
But there Is no profit In further trav
ersing the possibilities. A cool billion
is enough to Justify the Imperialist pol
icy of "getting all we can and holding
all we get." Aud that Is obviously the
purpose of giving currency to the waT
cost at this particular Juncture. Let
it stand at a billion. As Tom Reed would
say, were he not in the sulks, "this Is
a billion dollar country." Fortunately,
however, the early estimates of cost are
"subject to change without notice."
CO-OPERATIVE SHIP BUILDING
The achievements of the Oregon have
fixed for all time the status of ship-bulld-
Ing on the Pacific coast. It Is now every
where acknowledged that she is the most
effective vessel in the American navy.
Naval authorities concede that her con
struction is faultless. Her performance,
since she was withdrawn from this sta
tion, will illuminate one of the brightest
pages in naval history. Her builder is
at this moment being wined and dined
by foreign ambassadors, ministers of ma
rine and high naval authorities in the old
world, and the name of Scott will occupy
an important place on the Imperishable
scroll of naval constructors.
In his report upon the destruction ot
Cervera's fleet, Commodore Schley de
clared that "there is glory enough in the
achievement for all of us." And so, In
the triumphs of the Oregon, there Is
honor enough to satisfy Mr. Scott and all
of the men in his works who had a hand
and a heart in the construction of the
vessel—and all who had the one also had
the other, for the vessel was built upon
the co-operative plan, although the sig
nificant circumstance has received no
mention, so far as we have observed,
since the Oregon returned from its trial
trip in the Santa Barbara roadstead.
At the outset the men of the Scott yards
were taken into partnership with the
owners, and notified that the premium
offered by the government for regis
tered speed, In excess of the stipulations
of the contract, would be pro rated with
them. Something like $175,000 was
earned and subsequently distributed
among the men.
The stimulus which this wise and gen
erous offer had upon the workmen could
only be fully appreciated by those who
saw them at their task, when the vessel
was on the ways, or had opportunity to
watch the eager movements of those of
their number who were detailed to bring
the vessel down the coast on Its trial
trip. The Scotts themselves were not
more anxious to score a record than was
the humblest of these. That they would
have been indifferent contributors to the
success of the undertaking under other
conditions does not follow, but we be
lieve we are entirely safe ln the conclu
sion that the co-operative Interest which
each man had ln the production of a
faultless vessel had much to do with the
perfection of every detail—with the turn
ing of every screw, with the driving of
every nail, with the tightening of every
bolt. All of these made for that degree
of excellence which has been put to the
crucial test and found invincible. Weil
may the honors be shared with the men
under the Scotts who made possible the
achievements of the men under Captain
Clark. The people are warranted ln
going Commodore Schley one better,
in recognizing the crew of the iron works,
no less than the crew of the Oregon, as
the real victors of the great sea fight on
the southern coast of Cuba. Co-opera
tive ship building has surely scored a
triumph.
A NAME TO CONJURE WITH
Piatt wants Fred Grant for governor.
A few Callfornians want the mantle of
Steve. White to fall upon the shoulders
of Ulysses S. Grant.
The people of the United States never
tired of heaping honors upon the hero
of Appomattox in his lifetime. His
memory will ever be kept green. They
would like to recognize his sons, and
they will do it to the limit of prudence.
But they are not disposed to elevate
them, in state or nation, beyond their
intellectual equipment. The New York
boss, if pressed, could not give a single
reason why Fred Grant should be made
governor of the Empire state. He only
recognizes In the name something to
conjure with. He oniy hopes, by the
use of it, to overcome the growing pop
ularity of Roosevelt, whom he cannot
use, and thus defeat the apparent de
sire of the people for an'executive whose
political record is perhaps without a
blemish.
In like manner Is there a deep design
behind the movement in this state to.
speculate upon the name of Grant. l
There Is no pretense that the amiable
and debonair San Diegan reaches the
stature of a statesman, that he is
equipped for so important a trust, that
ever so much experience would fit him
for the duties of a United States sen
ator.
"I was with Grant, the stranger said,"
and the farmer desired to hear no more.
All that he possessed was at the com
mand of the man who was with Grant.
But, without yielding ever so little of
respect or- devotion to. the memory, of
the dead hero, the people of California,
no less than the people of New York,
want to know a trifle more about the
man who was with him, or who Is of
him, and whether he Is entitled to what
he claims.
The Los Angeles Mining Review has
every reason to be proud of Its young
but exceedingly prosperous life. That
Journal, unlike many of Its weekly and
Inexcusable contemporaries, has a defin
ite field to fill. The mining interests of
Southern California have become a very
Important factor In Its development and
a reliable, well-edited journal, such as
the Review, Is bound to prove a valuable
aid to this Industry. A handsome spe
cial edition has Just been published with
the primary object of doing good mis
sionary work at the Trans-Mississippi
exposition.
The undertaker of St. Johns, who
speaks from personal observation, de
clares that many of the victims of the
Burgogne disaster might have been
saved had the French line company
promptly dispatched a relief vessel to
the scene of the disaster. He testifies
that some of the bodies indicated the
presence of life four days after that aw
ful night on the fog-begirt banks of
Newfoundland. This constitutes an
additional count against the Compagnle
Generale Tran'satlantlque for criminal
culpability.
Mark Hanna has addressed a letter
to United States Marshal Glen Miller of
Salt Lake, protesting against the adop
tlorl of a free silver plank by the Repub
licans of Utah, a course that is deemed
absolutely essential to party success in
that state this year. Hanna protests as
chairman of the national Republican
committee. But what right has that
official to Interfere with the policy of
the party in the states? And what has
the United States district attorney got
to do with it? Does Hanna expect him to
sue out a 0 Injunction, or have all the
Republican* indicted for treason?
Inasmuch as the Britieh ship Cromarty
shire rammed the French liner Bourgogne
and sent her to the bottom of the sea,
it may surprise some people to learn that
the owners of the latter have been sued
for damages by the owners of the former.
But the French can't, complain, for they
have a law in Paris providing for the
arrest and punishment of persons who
get run over ln the streets. The cabby
who does the run-over act goes free.
Thirteen hundred naval prisoners are
to be give/i parole freedom just as soon
'as Spain shall provide for their trans
portation home. They will be returned
In as good order and condition as when
received, save ordinary wear and tear,
and doubtless with revised opinions of
the Yankee pigs, at whose trough they
have been feeding.
1 The admission made in the house of
commons yesterday, that Great Britain
had offered to aid China ln resisting
Russian aggression, would be more or
, less ominous, but for the explanation
| that accompanies the statement, that no
j threat of aggression has been made.
The Chinese emperor should beware of
Greeks bearing gifts. Also, Germans
land Britons. Both England and Ger
many seem to have simultaneously
! claimed the privilege of resisting any
< aggressive movement against China by
| other powers.
j Suspicion is gaining ground that Miles
: has neglected to make arrangements for
the speedy dispatch to him of news of
! the conclusion of peace—in other words,
that he has changed his postofflce address
to San Juan.
I Will the United States send an ambas
| sador to Madrid when peace Is perfected?
'will she be entitled to such considera
tion? Will not a consul-geweral or a
commercial agent answer all of the re
quirements of diplomatic courtesy?
The first ship-load of Spanish soldiers
will leave Santiago this morning. These
are the fellows who promised to return
to Spain victorious, or not at all. Possi
bly they regard the loss of Cuba as a
victory.
The silver cause was yesterday formal
ly declared dead by Mark Hanna. H.
H. Kohlsaat concurs. In view of these
utterances, Is it worth while to continue
the discussion?
Secretary Alger is said to be very anx
ious to get out of the cabinet. But his
personal anxiety cannot be nearly so
intense as the popular anxiety.
The civil service rules will not be ap
plied to Porto Rico. Perhaps the great
surplus of pie-eaters can be worked off
on that unhappy land.
The Cosmopolitan published a history
of the war before it began. But It was
not complete. It didn't contain the
"round robin."
Secretary Alger regards the Manila
fight as the beginning of the general at
tack on the Philippine capital. Or we
should.
"The Fall of Manila" Is being played
at Manhattan Beach. Aguinaldo is
made to assume a minor role.
Running the Paper
The Spanish editor looked blue,
"The mob is loose," said he.
"And you, oh, censor, bid me do
What they will rage to see.
"My own rights nothing can restore,
But you have had your try,
I guess I d better turn things o'er
To old Vox Populi."
—Washington Star.
Those New Bucking Horses
"George wrote to me that he was well,
barring extreme soreness."
"I hope It isn't bronchitis."
"No; he said it was broncotls."—Cleve
land Plain Dealer.
She Could Break 'Em
Mrs. Hiram—Dear, I wish you'd bring
home a dozen Harveylzed steel plates.
Mr. Hiram—What do you mean?
Mrs. Hiram—l'm Just curious to see what
Bridget would do with rhem.—Philadelphia
Record, .<
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SIDEWALK TALKS
"Ths railway business continues to be
satisfactory, though the overland tralfic
has fallen off sllght-
F. J. Hyde: 'V sln ce the winter.
This has been com
pensated for, however, by the stimulation
of local travel to and from the beaches and
to San Diego. This Is the best year we
have had since I have been here, and I
Imagine almost all the other lines have the
same report to make."
© o ©
"I see you had an Interview ln The
Herald with Guy Barham, and you put
him down as a Dem-
Frnnk Flint: ° crat - He 18 a Re "
pubiicen. Says he is
a Democrat? That's all right. He is a
Republican, all the same. It don't matter,
though, for he is all right In any party.
How he has developed! Just a few years
ago he was only a smart boy, and now he
is a wit and a man of the world. It shows
what perseverance will do for a fellow if
ho has the brains to back himself with.
But I tell you he Is a Republican." (To
prevent any misconception on the part of
the public it may be stated that there Is
not the slightest foundation for Mr. Flint's
statement. The wish Is probably father to
the thought.—Ed. Herald.)
© © ©
"I have nothing to say about the scrap.
I think that there will be a compromise
that will avoid any
Tom McCarTery: further disruption of
the party. They have
been after my scalp for a good many years,
but they haven't got It yet. No, I won't
say another word now, but If things don't
come out all right, see me after the con
vention and I may give you some hot stuff
talk."
o o o
"Why, yes, we did have considerable
fun at our primaries. I guess H. Patton
know there had been
Tom Wllkerson: a horse race when
the day was over.
He had a three-seated carriage out, and
he polled seven votes, I believe. The fun
of the whole thing was that Mitchell was
attending so well to other matters than his
own tight that he came mighty near being
shut out ln his precinct. Altogether, we
had as much fun as at a presidential elec
tion, and as we won we have no kick com
ing."
© © ©
"Tell you something about shooting?
Well, I have had extraordinary euocess
lately at the rifle
Allen Kelly: range. In the past
month I sucdrteded
In making seven possibles complete, two at
200 yards, one at 300 yards, two at 500 and
two at 600. I use a thlrty*forty single shot
Winchester, taking the same cartridge
used In the Krag-Jorgensen rifle. We
sharpshooters have all beoome good shots,
those who hove practiced faithfully hav
ing become particularly skillful."
THE RECEIVER.
HE WON THE BET
Many years ago there were two brothers,
nnmed Joel and Jonathan, says the In
dianapolis Journal, who were famous
throughout Wayne County, Indiana, be
cause they were both such frights. One
day they were on their way to Cincinnati
by wagon, in the days of the old canal. The
wagon was of the covered variety, and only
Joel was visible to the natural eye as the
vehicle plunged Into and out of the chuck
holes that Infested the way. Joel was said
to be the next to the ugliest man In all the
country round, and his brother took prece
dence.
The two brothers met a stranger, who,
attracted by the supremely homely face of
Joel, stopped his horse and said:
"Excuse me, my friend, but would you
mind tellln' me your name?"
ln a sepulchral tone Joel replied:
"Well, I guess I hain't done nothln' Chat
would make me asnamed to tell my name.
My name Is Joel ."
"Where do you live, If it is a fair ques
tion?"
"I live ln Wayne County : Indianny."
"Well, stranger. I've seen much of Indi
anny. but I'll bet you $10 that you're the
ugliest man In the state."
"Well. I hain't no gnmblin' man." replied
Joel, "but I hain't never seen nothln' ln the
Scripture aga'n bettln' on a sure thing,
an' I'll jest take that bet."
Turning to the wagon cover and peering
into Its depths, he called:
"Jonathan, stick your head out. hyer."
Jonathan did as requested.
The stranger paid the money without a
word of complaint.
An English Prophecy
The Americans will go on fighting with
ever-increasing energy and volume of sac
rifice until they win and are able to dictate
terms of peace to the antagonist, which
again will be terms proportioned to the du
ration of the war. They will repel all in
terference, whatever suffering or loss such
a repulse may Involve; and they will in fu
ture Insist on a great fleet and the skele
ton of a powerful army being regarded as
part of the national machinery, no more
to be neglected or abolished than the light
houses or the offices for paying the interest
on the debt. They will be very reluctant
to be Involved in future wars; they wilil pay
attention for the future to diplomacy,
probably creating a diplomatic service, and
they will regard alliances as useful, though
cumbrous and costly, forms of insurance.
That Is to say. they will adopt, as regards
the external world, precisely the attitude
which centuries of experience have forced
upon the "effete" nations of Europe.—Lon
don Spectator.
Time to Hurry Up
"That "baby of ours," he said decisively,
"is to be christened tomorrow If I have to
go to law to have it done. You see, his
mother Is something of a hero worshiper,
and, while it was all right at the start, now
that It has reached a point where lie Is to
be known as Dewey-Bagley-Hobson-Shaf
ter-Sohlc-y-Sampson-Roosevelt Smith, I
think it is time to put an end to it."—Chi
cago Post.
Better Come Down
"Is that you Colonel Crockett?" asked
the coon.
"Yes."
"Well, don't fire. I'll come down."
This little anecdote might be profitably
pondered by the Porto Rico authorities.—
Boston Herald.
The Reward of Success
Germany now takes a much more favor
able view of the Americans than she did
a few weeks ago. The attitude of the press
Is changed completely.—Cable Dispatch.
"Win and the folks are with you;
Lose, and they call you snide,
For It's been men's way
Since Adam's day
To flock -with the winning side.
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THE PUBLIC PULSE
[The Herald under this heading prints
communications, but does not assume re
sponsibility for the sentiments expressed.
Correspondents are requested to cultivate
brevity, so far as Is consistent with the
proper expression of their views.]
Mr. DoEier Declines
To the Editor of the Los Angeles Herald;
I see by this morning's Herald that I was
chosen last evening as a delegate to repre
sent the Thirty-third precinct in the county
convention of the Democratic party which
assembles tomorrow.
This was entirely without my knowledge
or consent, and I respectfully decline to
act ln the capacity named. While I be
lieve it to be tho right and the duty of ev
ery citizen to entertain his own political
views, and on all proper occasions to give
expression to his political preferences, yet
I maintain that every teacher is clothed
with a sacred public trust which renders
it improper and unbecoming for him to
identify himself with any public partisan
function, If It can be avoided. He neces
sarily occupies a position of influence over
the minds of the children of families of all
shades of political faith; and, while it is
his duty to instruct, both by theory and
practice, in the principles of sound govern
ment, and Inculcate the truest patriotism,
yet he should not, either directly or indi
rectly, give prominence to his party fealty.
He is not at liberty, I think, in the exer
cise of his privileges as a citizen, to lessen
his efficiency as a public servant, entrusted
with some of the most sacred functions
that can be confided to any man; and it is
certain that Identification ln any way with
active partisan politics must Impair the
usefulness of a teacher.
This Is the position I have maintained
for thirty years, and am thoroughly con
vinced that it is ln the Interest of the
highest public weal and consistent witlh the
truest sense of Justice.
MELVILLE DOZIER,
Vice president State Normal School.
The Floating Statesman
To the Editor of the Los Angeles Herald:
As a born Democrat, who has never held
an office, and does not want one, but who
takes some interest in politics, occasionally
attending conventions as a delegate and
always on hand to attend meetings, march
in processions and swing my hat and hur
rah for our candidates, I must confess that
I had gotten awful tired of seeing Major.
Colonel or Captain Harry Patton getting ali
the plums and holding all the offices. I
am aware that Patton moved from his
wife's little cottage at Ramona because he
could not be elected as a delegate to any
more conventions.ci lam also ognlsant of
the fact that Major (or whatever handle)
Patton. when he could not become a dele
gate from this city moved out to Monte
Vista, where he gets rent free for taking
care of the place, with the assurance that
In that small precinct he would go as a
delegate to all Democratic conventions.
I am glad for the sake of good Democracy
that this office holder, Captain (?) Patton,
has at last been turned down. What do
you bet he does not turn up in the conven
tion and also go to the state convention?
He has the chin to do It, and ns he rides
on an annual pass over the Southern Pa
cific he can make the trip where others of
us Democrats cannot afford the expense.
If Patton is a (proxy) delegate to either
county or state convention, I feel very
much like swearing off on voting the Dem
ocratic ticket this fall.
JNO. W. HALL,
An Old Line Democrat.
August 9, 1898.
City Land Values
To the Editor of the Los Angeles Herald;
The announcement that L. Z. Letter has
sold to Marshall Field a small piece of
land in Chicago for the sum of $2,153,000
means something more than a mere busi
ness transaction between two wealthy cit
izens of thnt Inflated metropolis. It fur
nishes a very striking object lesson ln po
litical economy.
The piece of earth which commanded
the enormous price mentioned has an area
of about a quarter of an acre and Is located
at the southeast corner of State and
Madison streets. The present Improve
ments on the ground cut no figure In the
sale, the building being worth only about
what will have to be paid for its removal
to make room for a better one. The land
alone Is worth for business purposes the
sum mentioned. The present occupants
hold a lease from Mr. Letter, good fol
ninety-nine years, for which they pay a
rental of $.118,000 annually.
The time was when that piece of ground
was scarcely worth $2. Today It Is valued
at more than $2,000,000. What has caused
such an Increase of value? It surely is
not the result of anything done by Mr,
Letter, Mr. Field or Schlessinger & Mayer,
the merchants now doing business on that
corner. The almost phenomental enhance
ment of value comes from the growth,'en
terprlse and industrial activities of .the
Chicago community as a whole. And hoi
alone upon what has been done ln the Last
history of the city, but really more upon
what the people In and near that metrop
olis will do in the future. Hence it appears
that the price paid for the business silts
Is a premium on the industry of all ttie
people who may henceforth Hve ln Chicago.
Here the question arises, to whom does
that increment of value rightfully belong!
Certainly not to either or all of the persons
named In this connection. Then It miisl
be the just heritage of the entire com'
munlty. If not, why not?
What this nation needs above all else it
a fiscal policy that will take community
earnings for public use and leave all Indi
vidual earnings ln the hands of Individual
producers. That would be consistent with
wisdom and justice. RALPH HOYT.
Kiplng Upon Prospero's Isle
Mr. Rudyard Kipling appears in the
Spectator ln the role of a commentator
upon Shakespeare, with a suggestion as to
the origin of the. "Tempest," which has a
refreshing smack of autobiographical con
viction. For as our propnet-pllgrlm jour
neyed across the waste spaces of the-em
pire, passing the "still vext Hcrmoothes,"
he came suddenly upon the stage set by
Nature- for Act 11., Scene 11., of the poefs
vision, on the coast of the coral beached
cedar cpvered island. There was the "cel
lar in a rock by the seaside," with "neither
bush nor shrub," and "yond" same black
cloud" above; there—some two mies from
modern Hamilton—was Trinculo's path In
land, ending abruptly in a swamp; there
was the muttering and roaring of theses
among the coral reefs, and the echoes cf
the cramped valleys, and the prickles ol
palmettoes. Landscape and literature were
never so Indlssolubly mingled. And all of
this, thinks Mr. Kipling, did Master Will
Shakespeare gather from the seafaring;
yarns of a half tipsy bosun in his theater.
Even If all this be "considering too curi
ously." it Is a mighty picturesque sugges
tion that there are stM*. landscapes In ttilS'
battered universe that may have been "the
old tlrst sets" of many an enchanted
drama ln our noblest literature. Ths
world's a stage indeed.—From a London
Letter.
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Why, Oh Why?
Why Is a good and sensible girl nearly
always homely?
Why doesn't everybody get married If
misery loves company?
Why Isn't an insurance policy used some
times to kindle a tire?
Why is an unmarried woman but thirty
on her fortieth birthday?
Why is It so difficult for some people tm
say what they mean?
Why isn't alimony the capital prize ln
the matrimonial lottery?
Why is it so much easier to get Into mat
rimony than it is to get out of it?
Why Isn't a wife the better half when
she's always getting the best of the other
half?
Why does a man usually have to shuffle?
off this mortal coll before he cuts much of
a figure In history?— Rochester Herald.
The Mightier Weapon
"When General rtlanco is defeated will
he have to yield up his sword?"
"No; we'll let him keep that; but he will
have to hand over his pen."—Chicago Rec
ord.
Heading Him Off
Rivers (fanning himself)—Th!s weather
is too hot tn talk ahout.
Brooks—Thanks. I was afraid you were
going to talk about it.—Chlcaito Inter*
i Ootan.