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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-19
THE PRESIDENTS LETTER.

From the New York Tribune.
President Cleveland's letter to business
men of Chicago who invited him to a re-
ception is a wonder in its peculiar way.
The one art of which he is master Is
that of using phrases without definite
meaning, which every reader is liable to
interpret according to his own private no
ton. These looliingglass phrases, which
never bear any face save that of the one
who looks at them, abound in the letter,
and make 1t more vague, II possible, than
any of the presidents previous declara-
tlons. They are so many and so IN
definite that even the experienced in
Clevelandesque literature find 1t rather
hard to remember that in December and
January this same president was fighting
for the wildcat state banking scheme,
then advocated gold bonds in such form
as to discredit the only securities govern
ment had power to issue, and finally
turned over the national treasury to
Messrs. Rothschild and Morgan as re-
ceivers. When one recalls all this, he Is
lost in wonder at the adroitness of phrases
so we'll calculated to promote forgetful
ness of the presidents action.
Sound money and wholesome financial
doctrines" Mr.. Cleveland names as the
cause to which he is attached; but so
he did when he proposed to abolish the
tax on circulation, which special advan-
tages for state banks which would have
broken down the national banking sys-
TEN. Then that was Sound money" to
him; and a little later his secretary of the
treasury, who had urged the bill to coin
the seigniorage. was negotiating with the
silver men regarding concessions by which
the state bank scheme could be passed.
Senator Jones, of Nevada, honestly thinks
his speeches are devoted to Sound money
and wholesome financial doctrine and
the chiefs of the Populists doubtless think
the same of their fiat-money platform.
Again and again the president repeats the
phrase Sound money without the slight
est attempt to define 1t or to make any
body understand just what he does mean.
clal ideas,' there Is nothing to show
whether he is referring to state bank pa
per or gold monometalism, and there is
not 81 word in the whole letter to prove
whether he is antagonzng free coinage of
silver or issues of fiat paper at $50 per
capita, either or both.
The plain truth Is that the people of
this country are utterly sick and tired of
phrases which mean anything or nothing;
and II the presidents notion of financial
safety means putting the treasury into the
hands of receivers, as the only alterna-
tive If the people will not wipe out the
greenbacks and substitute state bank
notes, they are immensely tempted to
prefer something else.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-19
SENATOR DUBOIS VIEWS.

Senator Dubois, of Idaho, has been inter-
viewed on the presidents letter. "Mr.
Cleveland deals in platitudes and offers
no suggestion which looks to an improve
ment of the wage earners and producers"
he said. ''He repeats the stock phrase Of
sound money number of times. Every
body wants sound money. No honest or
sensible person desires any other kind of
money. Mr.. Clevelands idea of sound
money, however, is gold and gold only.
The silver men, so-called. of the Demo-
cratic and Republican parties are bimetal-
lists. They demand that both gold and sill
yer shall serve as the basis of our cur
rency Mr. Cleveland and his school of
financiers are advocates and upholders Of
dishonest money inasmuch as they con-
tend for gold monometallism. Gold and
silver constitute the honest money as
well as the constitutional money of the
United States. Any one who insists on the
destruction Of either Is not in favor of
honest money. The genuine silver men,
who make UP the large number of both the
great national parties, do not desire silver
monometalllsm, but they demand that we
get away from gold monometal1ism,
which the owners of money throughout
the world have fastened upon us. 1 am
glad Mr.. Cleveland has come out squarely
for the gold standard. 1t simplifies mat
ters. The people want more money and
they want good money. The only safe
way to get It is through the restoration of
the silver cause. 1t is gaining ground ev-
cry day. and the more the subject Is dis
cussed the stronger the cause grows"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-19

gress meets In December one OF its first
acts should be to repeal the income tax as
a feature OF the tariff law. 1t Is most
unjust, obnoxious and inquistorial tax;
one that was never thought OF before in
this country excepting under the dire ne
cessities of war. 1t Is unequal, unjust ana
is logically offensive to free people. The
supreme court, SO far as 1t has decided any
thing, has decided that the most import
ant feature of the income tax cannot be
maintained, while the constuutionality
of the remaining features of the law is af-
flrmed only by an equally divided court.
A majority of the entire court has declared
all the income taxes on rents OF real es-
tate and on municipal and state bonds 10
be illegal. So much Of the law has been
declared unconstitutional by majority
of the supreme court and must so stand.
The income tax law therefore, as II re-
mains imposes no taxes upon the very peo-
pie who most deserve to pay them, while
1t imposes taxes upon those upon whom
the government has least claim. On the
basis of equal taxation 1t Is not possible.
in view of the decision of the supreme
court, for congress to make anything
approaching an equitable income tax,
and as equitable taxation Is one OF the
cardinal doctrinues of free government,
future income tax Is not among the pos
sibilities. The law Is justly odious;
Is justly condemned by the people; is just
ly condemned by the highest court of the
nation, and but one duty remains re-
lating to it--wipe 1t entirely from our
statutes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-19

port school girl. The design is neat
and original 1t represents a female in
Goddess of Liberty attire with out
stretched arms holding a candle in one
hand and an arc light in the other. In
the smoke of the candle Is dimly out
lined the log cabin and canal boat OF
the past, while the arc lamp sheds light
upon public buildings, trolley cars and
other accompaniments Of modern
progress. The Centennial Sun from be-
ginning to end is carefully edited is
sue, and reflects credit both upon its
compilers and upon the progressive city
in which 1t Isl issued.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-19

One of the propositions for the in
creasing of the states revenues under
consideration at Harrisburg oontem-
plates the levying OF a tax Of 25 cents
per barrel on all beer brewed in Penn
sylvania. This eNpedient would. 1t is
said, yield $l,25O, 900 of new revenue. II
it should come to a choice between
school and hospitals on the one hand.
and breweries on the other, we must
confess that we should favor the for
mer. And that appears to be pretty
near the issue, at present.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-19

General j. s. Clarkson, in denying a
to the project OF establishing Chicago
newspaper to advocate the unlimited
free coinage of silver, recently eN-
pressed himself as follows: Amy paper
which I should manage or own would
be straight Republican paper for pro-
street type, but such as history has ap-
proved by theory and practice" In
other words, he would be "a sound
money bimetallist. Is not that whole
some Republicanism?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-19

IT will be a serious mistake II the
shall be so used as an argument for
retrenchment as to cripple or skimp the
free public school system. If neces-
sary, better go in debt until times i'm
prove than to pinch the vital artery of
the commonwealth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-19

The next meeting of the Pennsylvania
Teachers association will be held July
., and 4, at that most delightful OF
summer resorts, Mt. Gretna. In this
center of beauty and learning the in
structors of our state will find every
possible incentive to wholesome and
refreshing session. We almost envy
them the pleasure of 1t.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-19

Is 1t not trifie singular that silver,
as a companion coinage metal with
gold for 1000 years prior to 1873, should
now suddenly become dishonest
honest centuries ago? II dishonest,
who made it so?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-19

Silver monometallism is one extreme.
Gold monometallism is another. JUS
tice and prosperity are to be found In
honest bimetallism; and honest BIZ
metallism is today and will tomorrow
be the platform of the Republican
o,t,-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-19

In celebration of its twentieth BIRTH
day. the Pottsville Chronicle has issued
a magnificent special edition telling the
whole story of Schuylkill's resources.
The Chronicle is one of the best news
papers in the state; and we gladly note
its continued success.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-19

The Chicago Herald wants the Demo-
Gratis next year to nominate u western
free silverite on gold-bug platform
and by thus ingeniously surrounding
the enemy, to carry him captive into
camp. The Chicago Herald can be
quite amusing, at times.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-19

not achieve victory today or tomor-
now, it will do so ere long. The United
States should one of these fine days
recognize the righteousness of Cuba's
battle for freedom, and thus hasten the
inevitable result.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-19
The Republican Position.

Interview with Senator Cullom.
The Republican party Is In favor OF gen.
uine bmetallism. 1t is against gold mono
metallism and 1t Is against silver mono
metallism. l believe that the day Is not
far distant when u bimetallc standard
will be fixed by International agreement
and the money problem solved.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-19
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus, The
Tribune AstrOlOger.
Astrolabe cast: 3H a. IN. for Friday,
April IL, 1895.


"A child born on this day will be ambi-
tious and display an inclination to write
articles upon the currency question. 1t
will never be guilty, however, OF SPRING
ing some of the ancient chestnuts that
many able orators of the day are putting
forth as star arguments.
There is more truth than poetry In the
assertion that the meat trust Is playing
for high steaks.
The establishment OF an avowed joke
paper in this city would seem to be un-
necessary at this time. Scranton already
has several publications that are standing
jokes upon the publishing business.
1t is safe to predict that the wool will be
singed entirely from the backs of many
speculative lambs before the oil excite
ment subsidies.
Many who will attend Anna Dickinson's
lecture tonight are doubtless Of the opin-
ion that Joan of Arc will not be the only
one burned at the stake during Annals dis
course.
Ajacchus' Advice.
Remember that Friday Is an unlucky
day for the man who hath no pull"
1t is better to collect your energies today
and dig bait for future fishing excursions.
Ask no favors unless you can put up
the collateral.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-19

The cause Of the Cuban patriots is
reported lost. The report may well be
doubted. The cause of the American
patriots in the war for our own inde-
pendence was several times reported
lost; but 1t triumphed. all right, in the
end. The cause of the Cuban revolu-
tionists is a Just cause. and while 1t may
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-19
ROOF THINNING AND SOLDERING

AZ! done away with by the use Of HART.
MANS PATENT PAINT, which consists
OF ingIedients well-known to all. 1t can BE-
roofs, also to brick dwellings, which will
prevent absolutely any crumbling. crack
Ing or breaking Of the brick. It win out.
and It's cost does not exceed one-6fth that
Of the cost Of timing. Is sold by the job
or pound. Contracts taken by
ANTONIO HARTMANN. "a Birch ots
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-19

Announcement is made that Mr.. B. J.
Mooney, formerly editor of the Times
of this city and later editor Of the Car
bondale Anthracite, has abandoned
Journalism for the law. The same abil
ity and industry which won success for
him in the one vocation will doubtless.
secure for Mr.. Mooney corresponding
eminence at the bar. e.,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-19
AS to CrosS-Examination.

In his very interesting book on 'The
Real Chinaman." Hon. Chester Hol-
combe observes that the Chinese "have
an invincible repugnance to lawyers"
He says their strongest objection to all
western modes of judicial procedure is
the existence and employment of law
yers in our courts. Said distinguished
Chinese stateman to Mr.. Holcombe:
'We can trust our own judgment and
common sense to get at the merits of
any case and do substantial justice.
We do not need to hire men to prove
that right is wrong and wrong is right"
The Chinese are regarded an ignorant
people; but scenes sometimes occur in
civilized tribu---,s of justice which ap-
pear TO add force to their conception
OF the attorneys profession.
Unless the printed stenographic re-
port in the libel suit OF ex-Mayor
Smith, of Philadelphia, against the
Philadelphia Times is inaccurate, the
methods of cross-exa mination utilized
by the plaintiffs chief counsel, without
rebuke from the court, We're nothing
short of disgraceful; and would afford
an interesting study for Chinese in
quirers habituated In their own coun-
try to a direct and straightforward
search for the truth. We have not
space to follow these tactics in detail;
any person interested in them may find
the complete text of questions and an
swers in the Philadelphia Times of
Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday.
Nor do we imagine that the tactics in
troduced in this particular suit were
different in principle, although per-
chance somewhat bolder in degree,
from the conventional customs of law
yers anxious to score points for their
clients by bullying and brow beating
the witness in the box.
The point which we would offer for
present consideration is that our courts
too often are lax in their discipline with
respect to bullying cross-examiners.
Few witnesses rush into court to tell
what they do not know concerning a
given case. The majority of them come
because summoned and bring to the
witness stand only a. frank desire to
tell, as clearly as they may, the whole
truth. 1t is a sacrifice for them to
come, a sacrifice for them to be made
anil l. 81
IS an utterly gratuitous sacrifice for an
honest witness to be, in addition to all
this. wantoniy badgered and bullied
and tortured simply and solely for the
showing off of the lawyers privileged
1mpertinence or the dedication of the
grinning audience. If the purpose of
cross-examipation Ia to sift, out the
truth. the tortures of it should be re-
served for refractory witnesses and not
be lavished boldly, under the judges
tacit sanction, upon good. bad and in
different witnesses promiscuously.
The Philadelphia case to which we
have alluded, If it has been truthfully
pictured in the narrative before US,
must have resembled a bul-baiting
quite as closely as decorous search for
genuine truth and Justice. The evil IL
Illustrated by it offers a fertile field for
the sincere reformeI
The Williamsport Sun celebrated the
one hundredth anniversary of that
thriving city on Wednesday by the is
sue of twenty-page number, contain
coming county from 1875 up to date. as
well a q nortrait NJ nrorninent citizens
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-19
REPEAL THE INCOME TAX.

From the Philadelphia Times.
The income tax should be promptly re-
pealed by the next congress-. When con-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-19

Certain journals in Wilkes-Barre
which ought to know better are accus-
ing one of the proprietors of The Trib-
une Of "owning a silver mine" Not
one of them owns one penny's worth of
interest in silver mine anywhere. But
as Republicans, the owners of The Trib-
une stand on the Republican platform.
And they are willing to rest their case
on the intelligence of their party.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-19
THE SCRANTON OF TO-DAY.

Come and inspect our city.
Elevation above the tide. 7i0 feet.
Extremely healthy H.,
Estimated popula tion. 1895, 1880
Registered voters. ~. 5s9
Value of school property. S9OO,0o0.
Number OF school children, 1900.
Average amount OF bank deposits, slo-
100000.
It's the metropolis of northeastern Penn
sylvania.
Can produce electric power cheaper than
Niagara.
No better point in the United States az
which to establish new Industries
See how we grow:
Population in 1850. O.................. g2Z3
Population in 1870. 70..-................. SOVo
Population in 1880. 0.................... 45soo
Population in 1880. O.................. 752l1
Population in 1894 (estimated). ..... 10000
And the end is not yet.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-19

The Williamsport Sun celebrated the
one hundredth anniversary of that
thriving city on Wednesday by the is
sue of twenty-page number, contain
ing history of Williamsport and Ly-
coming county from 1875 up to date, as
we'll as portraits Of prominent citizens,
biographies and other interesting mat
ter. One of the most pleasing features
of the handsome issue was an artistic
title page designed by Miss Grace
Slnekleyx sixteen-ysaY-oid Williams
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-19
WALL PAPER.
GRATIFYING |NDEED!

The change we made locating our
Children's Department on ground
floor became popular at once. We all
ways sold the bulk of Children's
Clothes-now we are doing more.
easier of access-larger quarters
greater stock-more help. We like
our name to suggest Children's Out
fits Mention anything for Juvenile
Wear-if we haven't, we come very
close.
Child's Jersey Suits at $1.5O.
Double Breasted Blouse Suits at S1.75.
Braided Refer Suits at $3.50.
Scarlet and Blue Sailor Suits at $3.50.
Waists Of "Star and 'Mother's Friend Make.
Large Line Embroidered Waists,
Headwear and Neckwear Full Lines.
All Little Quitting Perqusites.
THE SAMES" E.srs Dsairs saa rarnisssI' nsss,s'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-19

ENTERED AT THE posTorPIcE AT SCRANTON. PA. AS
sHooGp-Ci.A5S MAIL MATTER.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-19

"PrInters' Ink the recognized Journal for ndvor>
Users rates The SCRANTON TRIBUNE US the best
advertising medium in Northeastern Pennsylva.
MIA. printers Ink knows.
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T9s Scranton tri6uns
Daily and Weekly. 10 Sunday Edition.

Published nt Scranton, Pa, by The Tribune Pub
lishinR Company.
New York Ofdce Tribupe Bnilding, Frank g.
Gray, Manager.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-27
THE ELBE INQUEST RESUMED.
MISS poEcKER. THE PILOT OF THE LOST shli
AND yHE CAPrMN OF Tue CkATHIh
GIVE TESTIMONY.

,ao, Fob 2s-The Coroner's inquest upon
the bodies of the Elbe victims brought ashore 10y
fishing boats was resumed at Iowestoit 'hs
,uorning Miss Anna Boecker. the only woman
s,rvvor OF the disaster. Mr.. Grecnham. the Eng
llsh pilot OF the Elbe and the ere" Of the steamer
(,rathie we're present Captain Bonner attended
on behalf OF the German Government. ana lawyers
were present representing the owners of the f.ih'
and Crathe. Captain Gordon. OF the Crath'"' Was
also present.
Miss Blocker was called 10 tho witness stand
and confirmed her previous statements. She was
unable TO say whether the Elbcs engines had
stopped when she went on deck
pilot Greenham testified that after the crash he
saw attempts made 10 close the waterught dooIs
of the Elbe When ne got to the deck he "a"
that the F,be had lost her port rockets but h"r
blue lights burned and her siren was blowing
Captain Won Goessel the bridge until the
last The captain ordered the boats got out. but
the ropes were frozen and had to be chopped
away The orders given by the captain were
obeved and there was no confusion When Green
ham got into the boat he a green light and a
,Sbi,e stern light. which he believed 10 be the
lights of the vessel in collision with the f.lbe.
These lights disappeared TO the southwark 1he
sneed OF the Elbe at the time Of the collision was
eixteen miles an hour and she would consequently
90 some distance before she ran her way off after
ber engines were stopped. The steamer he had
ea.r e,or,ed AT the time Of the collision, but until
after daybreak ii was impossible for those ABOARD
10 see a feboat without "A light. lie burned paper
In the boat in order attract the attention or inc
vessel in collision and expressed his belief that II
,bo crathie had kept Il good lookout il would nave
heen nossible to have seen IT burning.
csn,ain Gordon. commander OF the Crathie, les
,in.6 that when the wreckage was cleared away
from the Crathie's bows the ship was turned
around 10 go after the Elbe lhis was "po''
,hoo-orar,ers of an hour after the collision hu'
tho EIbe had steamed away. Both the captain ana
of ho
vessers telegraph was frozen AT the time oi inc
collision orders we're given to the loCkout-man
who shouted them to the enginc-room. Inc ehF'
ncer admitted that ne had not looked, 10 &c,
whether The telegraph all right ~hen 'h'
| vessel sailed from ROtterddnl' ,-,. .oo,t,,o,,
At The conclusion Of The engineers ,rSthonS .o1 hS
| the Coroner iriimaed that the inquesl "gn" -,
| adjourned until March 26. The sohciio4 lpi 1'T 1,'T
| captain Of the Crathic objected 70 'hs pioP'Sii
and asked that the jury render Noill'' -
would be cruel he said TO let the mat'e, ma @ nn,ls
| over the captains head for a monlh me iron. ,,
| opposed the rendering Of verdict al INV P'''''
II has been decided to limit the inquiry 10 oo %,
| currcnces subsequent 10 the COLLISION -" H..
tigalion will be made into the cause OF thr , III
| ter. In view Of the proceedings "h'" "'' P'''''r
| n Rotterdam.
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UtEDT GEIS FESTIVITIES ENDED.

rRorGuT Tp BRILLIANT "LosE HY THE CONF :
PARADE NNp N Gn,Np HALL
Now Orleans Feb 2G Shrov. Tuesday opened
here auspicioIsiy. with IDEAL carnival weather and
yi,n tremendous crowds on the streets. many DIS
tincuishod people bong among tho visitors. Every
hotel is taxed to fun capacity. and private rcs-
donces and boarding houscs AZ" entertaining large
numbers OF strangers from all sections Of the conn
frs, Tn. streets to-day packed and Jamned
with home people and visitors. and the morning
trains brought fun carSo-s Of human freight from
the surrounding country. The Rex parade started
to-day al II O'Clock and completed il rouic early
In the afternoon. Al night His Majesty held q
magninccm reception AT Washington Artillery Han.
and was visit = by botn comus and Proteus and
thclr queens The COmus parade tonight brought
the carnival pagoants to end and the ball at
the French opera was brilliant closing function
of the fetc days and proper ushering in of the
season OF sachclOth and ashes.
Frank Howard. son OF the late lottery king, I'M
persOuatcd Res to-day The subject chosen TINS
wear by Rex was Fergus Humes Chronicles OF
iareand." and IL offered exceptional opportunities
for brilliant anl artistic treatment The dinerent
storv-the Water Witch the Red Elf the Golden
Goblin Sorrow Singing and the Enchanted Princess
The parado a. usual. was preceded by the Boeui
Er,si n a handsome decorated nOat. Rex foi-
costume Float 40 4 was Introductory. ana was a
srlcndid creation of jewels and mountain tfeaS-
nree The other floats were as follows; klnS op.-
ron's Literary. the Salamander. the Water Nitr',
Gnlien Goblin Sorrow Singing. on two floats IN.
uc1 Elf on two noatss and nnally the EnchahtssI
Forest making twenty brilliant cars and one ol th'
nncs, pageant7 Rex has ever treated ms suoJec'S w.