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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-18
HOW ENGLAND ACTS.

In Havana there was one evening
great row in the streets anp a man was
killed. Every one ran away except an
Englishman, who cid not see Why nc
should run off hut stopped to do what he
could for the wounded man. The city
was then, as 1t often was, under MARTA
law and in few minutes party or sol
diers came up and walked the English
man off. He was tried then and there by
a sort of drum-head court-martial ana
condemned to be shot the next morning al
s o'clock.
He managed to get the news conveyed
to the English consul and at 1.i5 O'Clock
next morning the consul appeared In MS
coach-and-four, uniform, cooked hat and
sword. all his orders on, etc. Ihe snoot'
ing party were drawn out and the prisoner
was there, too. The, consul walked up 10
the officer commanding the party ana de-
manded the life of his countryman...,
VERY sorry" said the officer, put ]
must carry out my orders And ne
showed the warrant signed by the COVER
nor.
"Well," said the consul. "at least you
will allow me to shake hands with MIN be-
fore he d.es?'
II can't refuse that" was the reply.
On which the consul stepped up TO the
Englishman, put his hand into his breast-
coat pocket, drew out q union jack, ufl-
folded It, threw 1t over the man ana then
said: "There, now. fire II you dare! The
lieutenant was staggered, the matter was
referred to the governor and the EnShsA'
man was saved.
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well as critical. boldly challenges this
financial argument. 1T is" says he.
IAN undeniable fact that there are moro
persons in New York ready to go to sec
such works as Patience 'Olivette,
The Mascot and 'Erminie,' than there
are to enjoy such concoctions as
Wang Castles in the Air The 'Ogai-
lallas' or 'Kismet.' The success OF
Smith and De Koven's robin Hood
ought to have taught our managers
lesson, but 1t did not. 1t ought 10
have shown them that refinement, pic
turesqneness. and pure melody We're
better qualities than horse play. cheap
gags exhibitions Of the female form.
and music-hall ditties; but 1t did not.
Mr.. Henderson can find no excuse for
the recent resort to lyric doggerel ana
clap trap. 1.-The managers-and some
of the librettists and composers, TOO
have a theory" he remarks. that IL
is possible to write works that are TOO
good for the public, and that 1t Is nee
essary to write down to the oomprehen-
sion Of amusement-lovers. what utter
nonsense! As IL it were possible to pro-
duce anything too good for puphc
that enjoys the comedies of Bronson
Howard. Pinero, and Carleton and the
music of Suppe, Strauss, Offenbach ana
Audran! The trouble is that the man.
ayers are not able to measure pupiic
taste. am thoroughly convinced that
there are not three managers IN the
comic-opera business in this country
today whose intelligence and taste are
IN to the level of those of the general
public"
Our sympathies are with Critic Hend-
erson. The utter vapidity and often the
downright idiocy Of the great majority
of the variety-hall connections which,
with the addition of gaudy costumes
alluring scenic effects, displayed lie"
male forms and wretched singing are
served UP on the contemporary stage
under the false representation that the!
are comic operas, are quite sufficient 10
cause any lover Of real music to wish,
with the writer whom we nave just
quoted, for the appearance or petter
standards. But we are not ready 10
say, with him. that artistic merit Is yet
able to compete from the box-ofiice
standpoint, with tawdry and vulgar
pretence. 1t remains truth, though
Barnum be dead, that the American
people love to be humbugged. ana until
they get over that prediction, art VIII
necessarily have to be content with
back seat.
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Senator Lodges Interview.

The interview with Senator Lodge re-
Gently published in the London Chron-
icle and now the subject Of general and
even heated discussion in England, is
fair statement Of the controlling spirit
Of the Monroe doctrine, as patriotic
Americans understand 1t. Nobody in
America" he says. "ever pretended
that the Monroe doctrine is PROPOSE
tion Of international law. It is declar-
alton Of policy. and one which people in
America have always sustained, and in
my opinion always will sustain as Of
vital Importance to the people Of the
United States. Its bearing upon the
subject matter Of the Venezuelan dis
pute is very simple Each country is
entitled to what its predecessor held
and no more, for no new rights have
been acquired in the interval by either
people. The question il, what was the
true boundary between the Dutch and
Spanish possessions. That question
can properly be settled by arbitration.
To refuse arbitration and to seize and
hold by force disputed territory would
open the DOORS. II England pursued
such a course. to any other European
power that desired to acquire any ad-
ditional territory in Central or South
ern America. 1t would fatally infringe
on the Monroe doctrine. The people Of
the United States could not regard It az
otherwise than . movement hostile to
them. r
"The Monroe doctrine, 1t should be
remembered, 10 quite distinct from any
question Of reparation for injuries re-
ceived By the subjects Of foreign powers
1t the hands Of the governments or peo-
Ne oe Csntral Of South America rtpub-
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Cameron Shnuld Go.

Montrose Sentinel ''It Is undoubtedly
fact that the preponderance OF senti-
ment among Republican voters of this
state Is dead against the reelection OF
Don Cameron to the United States senate,
but II Is also an obvious certainty that.
unless this sentiment is organized very
soon and plan of battle mapped out. and
vigorously prosecuted. Cameron and his
bar'l will again come out of the conflict.
on top. There is no good reason why the
people should be defeated In this matter
If they only take hold OF it In the right
way and in due season, but II they pursue
do nothing policy they will have only
behold the hum,liating spectacle of a man
wholly incapable and undcserving, mis-
representing the state of Pennsylvania,
for another six years. in the highest legis-
lative tribunal Of our country"
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Providence Register: "The following Is
about the ticket that will be nominated by
the Republicans Of this city at the con-
yention to be held some time In january:
For mayor, James Moir; for city treas
urer. Thomas d. Davies; for controller,
c. w. Wespfahl."
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THAT WAS TOO MUCH.

Chicago News: 1.-THE strongest man on
earth wns working like demon, for there
was n very large and very enthusiastic
audience. and the shouts and hand-clap.
pings were the sweetest sound that could
have struck his ears. So he toiled might
lily. He lifted great weights and he Jug
gled enormous dumb-bells. He hung sus'
pended from the Roman column and he
promenaded around with an iron bar or
his shoulder and a super clinging to each
end of the bar At last, flushed. perspir.
ing and happy, he came to the front anc
said:
Ladies and gentlemen: With your KIND
attention l will now attempt one of the
most tremendous feats of strength evel
seen on any stage! l will twist break
and shatter between my fingers any COR
which you may hand to me! WIN any
gentleman throw coin uoon the stage|
Up came few nickels and the stront
man rent them in two by marvellous twists
of the sinewy fingers. The crowd cheeret
itself hoarse and the strong man bowed
awkwardly. Then he spoke again:
"Any more coins to be broken?'
A large man in q brown ulster got up II
the back Of the house.
Excuse me, Mr.. Hercules" said he
but can you break Sl0-bill?"
And the strong man left the stage witt
q bitter grOan.
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,o, a, q f,ne fellow, fOrsootf

migrate Joe is a fine fellow forsootn'
20 talk about party treachery! has
ha foreotten how four years ago lie
tried to trade off the three Weish can
didates on the Republican county
ticket. and how he succeeded IN oea'-
ing one of them? Even now' 'ne
chances are he is plotting to play ohe
=, hi. tricks on Thomas d. Davies.
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Quality tho First Aim.

Chicago Times-Herald: 1--WE are In love
with the notion of selling great news
paper for cent. We simply. recognize
existing conditions and enjoy keeping at
great many more Times -Heralds at cent
than we did at 2; but our chief concern Is
to maintain high standard without re-
gard to price,"
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Whv Snain Consents.

Chicago Record: Spain Is willing TO
give Cuba autonomy, having discovered
that Cuba Is probably strong enough TO
compel it. AS soon as Cuba demonstrates
that she Is able to compel absolute inde-
pendence Spain will come around to con-
ceding that point also"
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sbermon.s Unfort innate Nc moirs.

SYRACUSE Post: "Senat0r Sherman'
reputation will hardly be improved by the
publication Of his memoirs. They show
q narrow and bitter spirit, disposition to
magnify fancied Injuries that Is unbecom-
ing a great statesman. Blaine's Twenty
Years in Congress- instead Of belittling
him in public estimation, made him seem
ever greater and more magnanimous than
heretofore"
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A Universal Sentiment

Lets rally to the countrys need"
Exclaims the festive bum"
And raise the taxes-Im agreed,
On everything but rum"
"Of course" says Cholly-boy, 1--WE must
Pay up the country's debts;
But really, 1t seems unjust
To tax our cigarettes"
IT care not" cries the anarchist,
"Whence revenue appear;
So raise the tax throughout the list
Excepting on our beer"
And so 1t goes along the line,
'Mongst high and low degree;
"You must have cash, Columbia mine;
Tax every one save me-"
Washington Star
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Along Waiting Spell.

Chicago Record: "Tammany Is being
compelled to make the painful reflection
that after such a delicious appetizer as
was served in the late elections 1t must
wait good long while for anything like q
hearty meal"
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lies. With such questions we have moth
ing to do. but we cannot permit, under
| cover of a demand for reparation or In
1 any other way, new territory to be ac-
quired by any European power. Thus
\ far the Monroe doctrine has remained
a mere statement found only In Presi-
dent Monroe's message, but it Is my be-
lief that in the next congress both
| house and senate will, by formal reso-
luton, declare 1t to be an integral part
| of the policy of the United States to De
maintained at all hazards. American
opinion is practically unanimous as to
the absolute necessity of upholding the
| doctrine for the welfare or the couh-
try. Moreover believe that Europe
recognizes our attitude as reasonable
and proper" Concerning this last
sentence there is probably some differ
ence of opinion. Perhaps of continental
Europe the remark may be true, mas
| much as continental Europe. upon the
whole. is too busy paying war taxes 10
| have much time for attempting iand-
| steals on the South American conti-
| nent.
But of England it is not true. Eng
land will not recognize the Monroe doc
trine until she has to. She may not
| recognize it until roundly whipped Oh
%be land and on the sea. But Senator
Lodge is right. just the same ana 'he
American people Of all parties are al
most to O man behind him.
The eisteddfod to be held on March H.
1896 under auspices Of the Robert MOT
vic lodge of Ivorites, will probably sur
pass in magnitude any event OF interest
IN the literary and musical worid
known in the history of Scranton. Ihe
nr,zes offered for literary efforts ana
musical work will no doubt stimulate
to action some Of the ablest writers
and musicians in the valley with re-
suits that cannot fail to be benehciai'
Mr. Scranton has worked the SYM
nathv dodge so often that we suspect
the Republicans of this city are pe-
coming tired of it. For his failures ne
has had only himself to blame. No
man ever started out on career WITH
brighter prospects.
The awkard and abject manner !"
which Ingrate Joe apologies 10 NIL
p A. Barrett for the Republicans un-
provoked and brutal fling at nm
simply adds to the original offence. Wln
Mr., Barrett permit himself to be sou
oaned?"
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Should Cleveland now try to get
Hawaii into the union, as Is predicted
it would be a very transparent last
bid for mercy.
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The Amended Ballot Law.

the % most discourasins results Of the re-
cent election, 40 detected by the Judges
sitting a. returning board In Philadel.
phia, L. the fact that the amended Baker
ballot law 10 90 far from perfect that M
under It, and with very sligilt rislis Of de-
lection and punishment. M!stakes made
through ignorance are bad enough IN
the franchise, but when intentionai wrong
dolng . prasteed Tor the purpo1e Of DE-
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u.s Accumulated His Purpose.

done ali that he undertook. He has demon
strated that the enforcement Of the dry
laws is practicable. He did not advertise
to create popular enthusiasm In their
behalf"
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prccOcity.

miranda" said Mr.. Proudpaugh, 1--WE
must put some money by every month to
pay for the education Of our boy"
"Yes, indeed" was the reply.
II want him to have a chance to learn
things In practical way. as well as from
books.'
do you, dear?"
"Of course. mean that he shall travel
so as to get a clear idea of what. he reads
about; that he shall, by personal contact
acquire knowledge that Is too commonly
and confidently assumed to be commune
Gated by mere theory"
~ understand, George. And / am sure he
will take kindly to that method of educa.
tion. Look at the little dear this minute
in the coal scuttle studying mineralogy!
Washington Star.
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A Comparison.

We welcome Mr.. Scranton's newest
twist in trying to excuse his 1acKai
treachery to Mr. Connell, his benefac-
tor in the past two congressional cam
paigns. by arguing that the latters $
earlier opposition cancelled all claims
bctwecn them. 1t is to be said OF Will
liam Connell that he has throughout ms
career in politics been the honest friend
and the open foe. Never has he crawieo
on his knees before an opponent IN
order to get an opportunity to dart up
and stab him in tine back. Never mas
he solicited political aims from an an
tagonist and spent the proceeds IN
traducing his helper.
For more than quarter of century
Mr.. Scranton has fed at the crib OF
official emolument, and given but scant
equivalent in the way Of public SER
| vice. More than that; he has. by the
Use of his newspaper as club, brow
beaten and bullied candidates for minor
offices into purchasing his favor, some
times asking political work as his price
and at other times borrowing cash
which was never repaid, until his gains
from this source probably aggregated
into the thousands. The period OF his
supremacy as a Republican leader was
the period of shameful private deals
| with the Democracy; Of unblushing
brigandage in the distribution of politl-
| cal honors and Of unconscionable
treachery when treachery served the
ingrate's purposes. During his rule
Republicanism meant simply the fill
ing of Joe Scranton's private pocket;
and it is due to his own prohigacy
| rather than to any lack of income in the
past that he, too, has not "amassed a
private fortune"
| Under Scranton's domination, Repub-
licanism in Lackawanna was scarcely
known throughout the state, except
as thing of trade and dicker. To-day
with Scranton stripped of his power
for mischief, it ranks as the fifth Re-
publican county in the commonwealth;
and in proportion to population Is real
" nearer the top than that. The people
today have fair politics and no black
mail. They have an open field and nc
private price of admission. That they
appreciate the change is shown by the
election returns.
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Next Saturdays Tribune will contain
an intensely interesting page article
from the pen of Austin Bidwell, de-
scribing the sensations Of man under
a sentence of penal servitude for life.
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ln The COuntY's history.

The citizens of Chicago have at last
decided to try conclusions with the cit
izens Of Pittsburg in the matter Of
competing for the privilege Of enter
tanning the next Republican national
convention. The advantage of this cir
cumstance, to the party at large, lies
in the fact that 1t insures adequate
facilities, whichever city wins,
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Cormou Not CONQUERED,

Chicago Times-Herald: "Mr. German
says he will renew the struggle next year,
and the other end of the struggle Will
doubtless come up promptly to the
scratch"
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feating q fair and honest expression of
the popular will, the outrage Is intolerable
and calls for speedy and effectual REM
edy."
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The contest for The Tribune's cash
prize for the best short story submit.
ted at the eisteddfod to be held March
II. under auspices Of Robert Morris
Lodge of Ivorites, is open to all, upon
conditions heretofore published. The
Tribune's offer should arouse sharp
competition among our story local
writers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-18

The probability is that Whitney's dis
taste for presidential honors is Of COM
paratively recent origin.
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A. the Head of the List.

perhaps the most significant lact IA
,nac,ior with the official returns Oh
+ho recent state election is the surpris-
,r, nroninence attained by Lackawah'
mn county among the strongly oepuo
,,can counties Of the commohWeai'h
When II is remembered that only a lew
ye,rs ago I.ackawanna was regarded
NV the politicians of the state as realy
=, Democratic county, by plurah'y
ranging between 500 and looo-whicn
was overcome as rule only on cohsres-
s,onal wears, and then by methoos
which rave the county and municipal
oe,ces to the Democracy-the casting OF
a plurality of 444O for Haywood pe'ns
nearly "a per cent. of the total Vote
polled, must be regarded, in view Oh a''
the circumstances, as a highly latter
,np fact. This result was achieved des-
mite the efforts of disgruntled coterie
in the party to keep the normal party
strength from being polled, so as 10 re-
duce the allotment of delegates in GER
tain wards in the coming municipal
convention; and it therefore may be
said to reveal, among other things, the
impotence of the professional malcon-
tents whenever the party forces are
fairly called into the field.
A few comparisons are naturally sug-
gested by this vote. In only six coun-
ties this year was the Republican plur'
ality in excess of 1000. In Philadelphia
It was AZ per cent. Of the vote cast a
gain Of 13 per cent. as compared with
the vote for Jackson and Osburn In
1898; in Allegheny, 1t was in round num-
bers so per cent, a gain of II per cent;
in Lancaster, SO per cent, a gain OF
per cent; in Delaware, 52 per cent,
gain of 13 per cent, and in Bradford, GO
per cent, gain Of 20 per cent But In
Lackawanna this year the percentage
of the Republican plurality compared
with the vote cast is 80 greater than In
1S93 making q larger gain than any
other of the large counties of the state.
In this sense, therefore, Lackawanna
may fairly claim the primacy among
the Republican counties of the common
wealth-an achievement Which certain
ly speaks we'll for the leadership under
which 1t has been effected. When VIC
remember the bitterness of the recent
factional fight in this county and recall
the dire predictions then uttered Of
coming disaster this magnificent show
ing gains new luster and literally
leaves the kickers without an inch Of
fact upon which to base a revolt.
Anyone who is interested in the con-
tinued supremacy of the Republican
party in Lackawanna county will there
fore know from these figures that the
so-called "Connell ring" If it has done
nothing else. has at least put the party
on a solid foundation, for the first time
In the county's history.
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poet Editor 10, cd Rhapsodizes.

The great stuffed sat in the chair Of
state,
And said as he chuclled In glee.
"The defeat Of Democracy everywhere
Is nuts. sweet nuts to me.
And also down, are Brice, German and
Hill,
MY chief able enemies three.
And that / am left and the head Of the
heap,
Is nuts, sweet nuts to me-"
Z. -Wilkes-Barre News-Dealer.
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COMMENT OF THE PRESS.

Very Truc. Very Truo.
pittsburg ommercial-GaZette: 1T
makes q great difference as to whose OK
Is being gored."
What He Is Up To.
Washington Post: "It is barely possiple
that Mr. Bayard has gone into training TOT
a seat In parliament
Its Ono Resource.
Washington Post: 1.-THE Democracy has
still nest egg In the person OF Hon. rom
Taggart, Of Indianapolis"
-:O:-
Two Thcspian Roformers.
Chicago Record: Henry Irving and A.
C. Anson are now at work together IN tne
task of elevating and regenerating the
fallen drama"
r:o:-
Brice's One Resource.
Washington Star: at Is being noted IN
connection with the frost in OHIO tnat Mr.
Brice still has his private car and his pass
to New York"
Must 1t Come to This?
Chicago Record: "The time is coming
when the star foot ball player will be ex-
pected to terminate his career by gong
upon the stage"
Not Much Loft Of II.
Washington Post: "At the present time
II looks as If the entire Democratic party
might retire from politics and engage III
the practice Of law"
TO-
An Allitcrativc Suggestion.
Washington Post: 'If the Republicans
are determined to observe ALTERATION In
its make up, their ticket will be something
like Quay and Quigg."
-:o:-
German Not Conquered.
Chicago Times Herald: "Mr. German
saws he will renew the struggle next year.
nf "a
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An Alliieratiye gestion.

Washington Post: eff the Republicans
are determined to observe ALTERATION in
its make up. their ticket will be something
like Quay and Quigg.
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IoA Much Loft Of II

Washington Post: "At the present time
II looks as If the entire Democratic party
might retire from politics and engage In
the practice of law"
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Very True, Very Truo.
Pittsburg Commercial-Gazette: ~
makes q great difference as to whose OK
Is being gored."
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What He Is Up To.
Its Ono Resource

Washington Post: ut is barely possipl'
q scat In parliament
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Must II Como "a This?

Chicago Record: 1.-THE time is coming
when the star foot ball player will be ex-
pected to terminate his career by going
upon the stage"
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Washington Post: THE Democracy mas
still nest egg In the person Of Hon. Tom
Taggart, of Indianapolis"
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Brice's One Resource

Washington Star: at Is being noted N
nnection with the frost in Ohio that Mr
Brice still has his private car and his pass
to New York"
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xsrlppp AT THE posroyyIoE AT SCRANTON. PA. AS
sIooNp-CLAss NAIL MATTER
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Two ThCSPIdM KoIOrmcrs'
Chicago Record: Henry Irving and a:
G. Anson are now at work together In the
task of elevating and regenerating the
fallen drama"