Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-18

site, is likely to go down in the general
wreck caused by the lack of revenue.
The announcement that the great num-
ber of institutions which have hereto
fore relied upon financial assistance from
the state would be cut off from that
source of supply because of the reduced
income of the commonwealth, carried
dismay to all those who have learned
to depend upon the public treasury in
their calculations of the fiscal needs of
the hospitals, colleges and charitable I'M
dertakings which 50 abound in Pennsyl-
vania.
In Philadelphia, particularly, the news
was received with the kecncst regret. At
the University OF Pennsylvania there is
feeling of disappointment that the sum of
100000 which the trustees think is neces-
sary for the development of the college
and hospital is thing Of the far beyond.
DIR. William Pepper, in discussing the
matter, said:
The University has had previous to
this year in all but 50 NJ, 600 of state money,
an inconsideraDle amount compared to the
help that it has received from private in.
diyiduals, but that source cannot continue
indefinitely to supply the needs of the in-
sttution. This year we have asked for
100000 for the college and SOD 900 for the
hospital The money was to be used
partly for mdlntenauce, but the greater
portion was intended for developing the
college. 1t was the intention to have eX-
tended great educational advantages to
teachers from all over the state, but what
will bs done in view Of the latest develop
ment cannot say.
Disastrous Blow to Education.
III the effects of the proposed arrange
ments are rs disastrous to uhe worthy in
sUIGuUlons needing and seeking stats aid,
as is stated, | cannot accept the result
without the strongest protest. The wealth
OF the state and its ability to extend proper
alu Go worthy institutions is undouDUcd
1t seems hard and unwise that the highest
interests of the community, humanitarian
and educational, should suffer So dIsus
trously from IA temporary shrinkage IN
the receipts from taxation. Every con
stituency in the commonwealth has real
and equal interest in the matter. do not
dodpG put tndG sons sJaGeSm ms proposal
will be advanced to meet the crisis"
1t is the soldier boys who since the time
when first the brigades marched out to
triumph on the bloodless fields of glory
have between encampments experienced
only pleasant recollection and joyous AN
tlclpatlon that are making vigorous but
hopeless kick against tine fiat of the powers
that be- The prospect of seeing Two sum
mers pass without being accorded this
privilege of reveling in the delights ol
camp life has cast II chill ON the most ar
dent military spirits and at the urmorles
the unusual state of affairs was the only
topic discussed The fact that the unavoid
.,h nft an
than its income did not soften the sting
OF knowing that the great military event
OF the year would nave to be furegDne.
A leading militiaman of Philadelphia,
Colonel Wendell z. Bowman expressed
great regret that the legislature could no,
provide for the encampmcnt. He said:
1T is adebatablc question whether or not
biennial encampmenT of two weeks
would not lie be,Ger than the yearly en-.
campment of one week. At all events it
would be cheaper, taking into conslderI
tion the cost of tran, n,ppruation. In my
opinion the yearly encdnpm9nJ is prefer.
able, however, for the men work up for
it, and | do not think chat 1t could be
omitted without impairing the discipline
and perhaps the strength of the guard
The soldiers are very much like II school
boy, VINO prepares for his yearly eXamlna-
tlon. He binds all his energies to the task
If, however, the test of his requirements
were set at intervals of two years the great
length of time might make him think:
We'll, have plenty of time and SO de-
lude himself, SO that when the time came
he would be unprepared.
The MiIitiamen DisgruntIed.
mo work in the armory can make up
for the loss of work in the field Under thr
canvas the boys get taste of real soldier
life that nothing else can give them.
''Fhe loss OF the encampment Will have
demorallzing effect ON the men, | am
afraid. OF course, il they do not have the
money, why then they can't do anything,
/ suppose. The men might stand the loss
of an encampmcnt for IL year, | suppose"
The reduced revenues of the state will
also have an important bearing ON many
bills now pending in either tho house or
the senate One of the first effects will be
to still further lessen the chances of the
passage of the judges retirement bill. 10
the country members the mere suggestion
of IA reduction of II million dollars IN the
school appropriation is like waving Il red
flag before an enraged bull, and to couple
that necessity with request to vote Tor
measure which will still further increase
the fixed charges of the department can
have but one result, especially as many of
the members regard the bill as one in
tended mainly to benefit Philadelphia and
II few others of the more populous eastern
counties. w.
Two Children Killed by Lightning.
PHILADELPHIA, April 1l.-Sadie Stinger,
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