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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-13
HONESTY THE BEST POLICY.
From the Wilkes-Barre Times.

From The Wilkes-Barre Times.
Judge Alfred Hand, of Scranton, who Is
summering at the seashore has written
of the currency situation to friend at
home and the newspapers have been al
lowed to publish some OF his opinions.
Judge Hand evidently believes that a
nation should conduct its affairs on the
principle the laws demand from a private
business firm or indivdual-that is in a
strictly honest manner. If an individual
attempts to settle his obligation by paying
53 cents on the dollar his creditors have n
right to know why he wants to do so and
why he cannot pay in full. If he can pay
dollar for dollar they can make him do it,.
If the creditors of the United States cam
not legally make it pay in good money
they are just as much entitled to II moral
ly as in the case of the private citizen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-13
Mr.. Bryan's Speech.


We make no apology for giving in full
the speech delivered in New York last
night by the free coinage candidate for
president 1t is the carefully prepared
statement of his political views; his
platform. so to speak. All citizens
should study it, so that they may know
exactly what they should dowhen they
shall go to the polls next November, to
choose their next chief magistrate.
The argument made by Mr. Bryan for
the independent free coinage of silver
and that is the one part of his speech
which touches the immediate issuc-is
adroit rather than convincing 1t is Il
studied bit Of stage play to the preiu-
dices Of discomfort rather than an
honest and candid appeal to reason. All
persons admit that Inequalities exist in
life: that many persons do not get their
just dues in the struggle for existence,
and that the lot of the farmer and the
day laborer especially presents unde-
served hardships. These things are not
In dispute. The question ut issue is.
Will any of these injustices be perma-
nently rightcd by the experiment of
sinSle-handed free silver coinage?
Mr.. Bryan attributes our economic
Ills mainly to the scarcity of money
and claims that the gold standard is
the cause of this scarcity. But how
money per capita today in the United
States than ever there was before the
gold standard was adopted? This
fact. which cannot he denied. disposes
OF his chief premise, and therefore in
validates his conclusions. IT is true
that at present much Of this money Is
inactive because boarded. but four
years ago when we had Protection ard
before the apprehension of radical
financial change wet-blanketed invest
nents and scared capital into hiding.
the reverse was true. Four years ago
vi tiit Sulu Stailuuru, money was plen-
tiful, work was steady, wages were high
and the general condition of the bust
ness of the country was superior to that
OF any prior time in the history of the
republic.
SO. then, it was not the gold stand
ard that wrought the mischief which
feeds the springs of present discon-
tent. What was it? Mr.. Bryan as one
OF the architects of the Wilson bill ought
to know.
The free silver candidate, in his Cam
ton speech, liked advocates of sound
money to thieves. But often it is the
thief himself who first cries "StOp
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-13
Sop!,iStry Urn1asked.


AS an argument WHY depositors i'm
,,- -, ,,,,,
Jams anu HIci''pe's VI 'u''uiiis anu
loan aSsocia tionS should vote to have
tboir sa,.i,os, ,.o,,ia j., hale o,,a dol
80
iars, the llfleS draws TINS uoietul PIC
tt;re:
increasing value to gold. which means
mat the prices of everything else are cor
clos,n, down Of gartor,ns ar r,n,ins nn
half time. The workmen. therefore, who
'l,,'c me DIE oi p"iluins ~ usSot.1
gether or working only on short time viii
be Obliged to Withdraw what little savings
rowers will trd an e,a,. incro,s;n,r dif-
hculty in Keeping up their dues. Interest
r. viii ron,,iro ,roro os,,, ~ roos ~
tain the dollars with which to liquidate
ho, on, ~, an, 'Sl'Sst uence Il So
their payments. and their little homes will
ne forced on the market Ihe directors
that real estate on which tbsv have ma,io
loans has so deprecated in value that it
iInnoo t,aro IN, W t.S hate ,oa.'vu ~,
made up by an assessment on the stock
. nol.c'H anu ms assessment is levied aiike
losses from failure 10 realize unon depre-
clatet real estate are very heavy, the as
q receiver or he UovrI ~, r,hioi, ina7,it
ably entails great loss. The history of
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cepl ID! "orId-Wlde remedy.
III Is not true, then, that the gold
standard mas closed factories, put labor
on haii time or done any of the horrible
thihGs that the Times attributes to it.
We nave had the gold standard in full
force with specie payments in this
country since 1873. From that date un-
til 1882 the country was more prosper
GUS than at any other period in all It's
history. Instead of factories closing
and labor going on half time during
those fourteen years of Protection and
sound money, the fact is known dis
tinctly to every adult reader of these
lines that, on the contrary. factories
multiplied, production expanded be-
yond all precedent and wages shared in
the general prosperity. There was no
widespread closing down of factories,
no serious and general curtaimcnt of
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p.a.oo.;o,, MT r,, go.
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c,ee who, - s,vs th,t ..t,,a his.o.,. ,e
br;ldi,o ,a5 ,oo, ,s.o,i, Atom, t., ,,,,,.
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-13
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

l. Tariff, not only to furnish adequate
revenue for the Necessary expenses Of the
government but to protect American Ia
hor from degradation to the wage level
of other lands. .. Reciprocal agreements
for open markets and discriminate du-
ties in favor of The American merchant
marine. 2. Maintenance Of the existing
gold standard ans opposition to free coin
age of silver except by international
agreement with the ieading commercial
nations of the world. 4. Pensions and
preferences for veterans Of the Union
army. 3, n firm, vigorous and digniiied
foreign policy. C. The Hawaiian Islands
10 he controlled by the United States; the
N!cara guam canal to he built: a naval sta
ton in the West Indies. Z. Protection Of
American citizens and property in Turkey.
s. Reassertion of the Monroe doctrine.
Eventual withdrawal of European powers
from this hemisphere and union Of all
neutrality-suspicious. people on this continent.
3. The United States actively to use ini'u-
cnce to restore peace and give indepcnd-
ence to Cuba. 10. Enlargement Of the
navy. defense of harbors and seacoasts.
II. Exclusion of illteratc and immoral i'm
migrants. - Reapproval of the civil SER
vice law. 10. A free ballot and an honest
count. II. Condemnation of lynching. 10.
Approval of national arbitration. 1G. hp-
proval of a free homestead law. II. Ad-
mission of the remaining territories, rep
resentation for Alaska and abolition Of
carpct-bag federal officers. IS. sympathy
with legitimate efforts to lessen intempcr-
ance. 10. Sympathetic reference to the
rights and interests of woman."-Con-
Gensed by the Times Herald.
IA I, -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-13
TO the Point.

Colonel Albert w. Swain. editor Of
the Oskaloosa. Ia, Herald. has made
the following standing offer to free sill
yer men who claim that under free
coinage the bullion value of silver would
go to par aid that the silver dollar
would therefoAe not deprecia'e:
will pay. thIty days after the passage
OF a free co,uale bill and election of Mr..
Bryan As presidept, si.loo in silver dollars,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-13

The Times Is the victim of halluci-
nation when it says this paper has re-
fused to answer it's questions. The Tri-
bune believes 1t has answered fully
every serious argument that the Times
has advanced and we are willing to
leave it to the public to decide.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-13

From 1876 to 1855. under Republican
rule, there was never in any one year
less than $4,000, 600 of a balance of trade
in our favor, except in 1882 when the
balance fell to s25.O0OO00. But in 1881
it had been $259, 900. After Mr. Cleve-
land had been in office two years the bal
ancc was found to be against us to the
amount to sos, 100000 During Har-
risOn's administration under the Nc
kinley law, there was in one year, an
excess of 500, ,0OO. 900 IN exports over
imports. Only when Protection Is as
sailed does the balance turn against
us. Protection, in other words, is in
dispcnsable to a wholesome condition
of business in the United States.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-13
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Aiacchu
The Tribune AstrOlOgcr.
Astrolabe cast: 3.lS a. M, for Thursday
Aug. l3, 1896.

az @ 9
A child born on this day will doubtless
be able to shake the hand that shook the
hand of Billy Bryan when the Madison
Square pilgrims return to Scranton.
The real beginning of the cold wave
may probably be traced to the day that
Mayor Bailey and Attorney Vidaver re-
fused to speak as they passed by
Candidate Sewsll will need to put more
rosin on his bow if he expects to make
the people realize that there is a second
fiddle in the Bryan campaign.
1t is evident that Ii Hung Chang is no
statesman. He refuses to ride on rail-
road pass.
Midsummer Jingle.
Old Sol has had his inning;
The ice man is in sorrow
At prospects of beginning
OF a colder spell tomorrow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-13

pect of trying to compete in far-off
Europe with the cereal output of India.
Argentine and other cheap-labor coun-
tries. An American citizen made
hungry by steady work at good wages
mer needs in order to get a comfortable
living off his farm. That need will not
be supplied under free silver or free
trade
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-13
LEGISLATIVE.

Senate, 2lst Dis:rict-COL. w. J. SCOTT.
Representative, Sd DstriCt-DR. N. Z.
MACKE.Y.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-13

Congress WILLIAM CONNELL.
Commissiorcrs-S. w. ROBERTS, GILES
ROBERTS.
Auditors-A. L.. klEFER, FRED l..
WARD,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-13

The story again goes that Senator
Quay is to be McKinley's secretary OF
the navy; which justifieS repetition of
the observation that he would be a
good one.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-13

or silver certificates, for $1,000 of gold coin
OF present standard. one year after the
passage OF a free coinage bill | viii eX-
change 1850 American silver dollars, or
silver certificates, for loo Mexican doh
lars, even up. These latter can now be
purchased at 50 cents. Reference. Osia-
loosa National bank. Can early.
1t is not likely that Bryan will be
elected or that a free coinage law will
he passed. AT the same time, Colonel
Swalm's offer is one that has some
thing more than mere words behind it,
and consequently shows what
practical men think of the assertion
that American fiat can lift the worlds
silver to a parity with gold.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-13
COUNTY.

Congressman at = Large -GALtSliA n.
GROW, SAMUEL \. DAVENPORT.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-13

The free silver candidate. in his Cam
ton speech, liked advocates of sound
money to thieves. But often it is the
thief himself who first cries, stop,
theft"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-13

The Times iuggles with lot of figures
in desperate attempt to prove that
the Wilson bill has benefited the farmer;
but every intelligent farmer knows that
when the Wilson bill closed home work.
shops or cut down the wages of home
labor it took from him his best market
and left to him only the shadowy pros
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-13

1t will be noticed that it Is Bryan's
throat which is giving him trouble. He
has not yet overworked his brain.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-13
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.
NATIONAL.
STATE.

Presiient-WILLIAM MklNLEY.
Vice President-G ARRET y. HOBART.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-13
Schools.

BAUER's ORCHEsTRA-Musrc FOR
balls. picnics. parties. receptions, wed.
terms address r. J. Bauer. conductor.
III Wyoming avenue. over Hulberro
music store
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-13

NEGARGEE BROTHERS. PRINTERS
supplies, envelopes, paper baTs. twins.
Warehouse. 100 Washington ave. Scran.
ton. Pa
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-13

AS an argument why depostorS in
banks and members of building and
loan associations should vote to have
their savings repaid in half-value dol
lars, the Times draws this doleful pic
1,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-23
Christmas at ST. PauI's.

The Christmas services at st. Paul's
Episcopal church. Rev. H. S. Foster,
rector, will open with the Sunday
school festival tomorrow evening at 7
o'clock On Christmas day there will
be an early celebration of the Holy
Communion at A NJ The principal
service, with sermon and second cele-
bration, will be held at 1890 A. NJ. For
the latter the following musical pro-
gram, to be rendered by the vested
choir and the qnartette-composed of
Mrs. G. R. Field, soprano; Mrs. Edward
Rack, contralto; Edward L. Schempf,
tenor, and William G. Off, bass-has
been arranged:
ProcessiOnal-Hymn4 493.
Gloria in .............. Buck
Introit-Hymn 5S
Anthem-"There We're Shepherds" Tredd1cell
Offertory-"Sing Unto the Lord .BEufnenschein
Benedctus.
Agnus Del.
Communion Hymn 800.
lie DouIl Buck
Recessional-Hymn SO.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-23
UNIVERSITY EXTENSION,

we wonder now many people know
what university extension means.
For the sake of those who do not know
let US answer the question. It is an
effort to give as many as possible of
the advantages of university educa-
ton to those who for any reason are
unable to go to the university, or who
have been deprived: of the privilege
in the past, The movement began
some years ago in England and was
soon after taken up in America. SAYS
George William Curtis: The develop
ment Of this movement and it's extra
ordinary success are the most signifi-
cant facts in the modern history of
education" Saws Herbert B. Adams:
The civic salvation of the American
people will come through the higher
education adapted to the wants of
adults" Says Hon. G.. J. Goschen, M.
P: " A man needs education, not only
as a means OF Livelihood, but as
means OF life.''
The University of Wisconsin has for
several years carried on this work. 1t
conceives its duty to be to aid the
cause Of education Of the whole peo-
pie IN every practicable way In the
first place it endeavors to afford the
greatest possible facilities for acquiring
kno"ledge to those who come to it's
doors as students. But all people
cannot come to the university and to
such the university seeks to come by
sending out to the various communities
instructors who by a series of lectures
seek to interest the people, to impart
knowledge, to stimulate systematic
study. and to direct the study of those
who may wish to form classes in the
subjects treated. We are to have such
course of lectures in WatertOwn after
the holiday season. The subject of
astronomy will be presented in a
course of six lectures by Prof. Geo. c..
Comstock, director of Washbur OBJ
servatory and professor of this depart
ment at the University of Wisconsin.
The lectures will be given at Concordia
Opera house, beginning Thursday
evening, January 7, and on successive
Thursdays thereafter. This will afford
a grand opportunity for students and
all intelligent citizens to pursue this
most fascinating study and to become
familiar with the latest and best results
Of modern research in science which
is as old as history, and which has oc-
cnpied the attention of the best and
brightest minds of all the ages.
We appeal to our readers and to
citizens in general to support heartily
this movement for university extern
sion in our city. 1t is great educa-
tional opportunity, and those who fail
to improve 1t will not only deprive
themselves of great privilege, but
also neglect one of the very best means
for the advancement of the city in
intelligence and morality. Fifty years
ago Americas greatest preacher said:
"We must educate. qUe must educate; or
we must perish by our own prosperi-
ty." Men o. the professions, mer-
chants, artisans, laborere, money get
ters, all turn OUT to these lectures, Join
hands in this laudable enterprise of
university extension in Watertown,
and thereby benefit yourselves and
the community at large.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-23
CHAS. j. WENCK,

Fire, life and accident insurance agent,
Of this city, represents the following old
line companies: Milwaukee Mechanics
Insurance Co., Milwaukee, Wis organ
lied 1852; Concordia Fire Insurance Co,
Milwaukee, organized 1870; Germania
Fire Insurance Co., New York, organ
lied 1889; Westchester Fire Insurance
Co, New York, organized 1887; New
York Underwriters Agency, New York,
organized 1864; German Insurance Co.,
Freeport, H., organized 1865; Rock ford
Insurance Co, Rockford, H., organized
1866; Security Insurance Co, New
Haven, Conn, organized 1841 the Girard
Fire and Marine Insurance Co., Phila-
delphia, Penn, organized 1858; Western
Underwriters association, Chicago, Ill,
organized 1895; Union Mutual Life In
surance Co., Portland, Maine, organized
1845; United States Casualty Co., New
York.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-23
THE CITYS TAXES,
Statement of Amount to Be Collected
Slightly Less Than Last Year.

On Monday City Treasurer F. A.
Kruger began the collection of taxes
levied for the year 1895. The total
amount, including $2.2S4.95 in special
assessments, is S59. .46S.28, little less
than was levied last year. when the
aggregate was $60,4455 81, $1,793.23 Of
which was special assessments.
The state and county school taxes
are lower this year than last, while the
Jefferson county tax is higher. The city
general and city school taxes are high
er, and the bond and judgment taxes
lower. The tax for waterworks is ne
cessarily twice as large, because this
years levy covers full twelve month
benefit while last years covered only
about month benefit. Taken !: |
together the ward taxes are slightly
more this year than last. Following is
an itemized statement of the amount
To be collected:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-23
Died..

Mrs. Otto Moldenhauer died Satur-
day at the home Of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Kressine, living a few
miles north of this city. Deceased was
22 years of age and had been married
only since last summer. Her husband
was engaged in the creamery business
near Cambria and she resided there
with him, but short time ago took i'll
and was removed to her parents
home. Her death at this stage of life
is unusually sad and is great trial to
her husband anG other relatives. The
funeral occurred yesterday afternoon
from st. Johns Lutheran church.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-23

"A fresh and choice line of meats
will be kept constantly on hand at
my market. 621 Main street. Prompt
attention to orders and satisfaction
guaranteed. The public's patronage is
solicited. WILLIAM WIEsEMANN.
621 Main street.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-23
A Whittier Session.

The weekly meeting Of the High
School Literary society last Friday af-
ternoon was devoted to the rendition
of program commemorating the
birthday anniversary of the favorite
poet, John 6. Whittier. Incidental to
the program the senior class presented
a we'll arranged picture of six of
Americas greatest poets, and Byron
Kabet, president of the society, deliv-
cred an appropriate address The
following numbers were creditabIv
given:
Society
DeclamatlOn........... Ny Birthday
Lulu Bertram
ESSAY Whittier
Arthur Baldwin
DeclamatlOn. .-..........,........ The Corn Song
Max Whiting
Defamation. To EngliShmen
Minna Weber
Instrumental Music.... ..............
Irma Schempf, Lewis Parks
Defamation. ............ 1.-THE Pumpkin
Gertrude Slight
DecldmaulOn- ....... Pentuckit
Clara Boettcher
defamation hat the Bird Said
Herman Dittmann
Song. ........Land of Our Fathers
Extract from ''Snow Bound" .............
May Kelly
DeclamatlOn. .....................The Two RabbiS
Ralph E0erle
DeclauuatlOn .......My Psalm
Frleda HOermann
song ................... OOd Night
Society
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-23

We do a money loaning, insur-
ance and real estate business.
Prompt attention given to probating
estates, correcting titles, and collect
ing accounts
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-23

SKINNER & THAUER,
Lawyers and No5aries Public.
Office IN Wisconsin National Bank
building.
Graham guardian., 1896-05-08

A PETITION to the Governor of
the Territory is being circulated
asking that Prof. F. j. Netherton
be reappointed to the position of
Superintendent of Public Instruc-
tion. The people of the county
heartily endorse the move, for they
recognize in Prof. Netherton an
able educator. The petition is
signed by prominent citizens and
especially those interested in
school matters. We understand
that similar petitions are being
circulated in other counties. We
see no reason why Prof. Neither
ton should not be reappointed,
especially as the people are ask
ing 1t. To be sure he was one of
Gov. Hughes appointees, but as
yet we have found no reason why
this should disqualify a man for
an Office which he is worthy and
capable offilling.
Graham guardian., 1896-05-08

THE Weekly Orb, the latest news
paper venture in Arizona is on our
table. 1t made its first appearance
on May Sd. 1t is published at
Bisbee by Howe & Porter, and is a
neat, well written, 6-colum paper,
non-partlsan In politics but in line
on the 16 to proposition, and the
GUARDIAN gives it hearty welcome
to the journalistic field and hopes
it will not fall short in the good it
has mapped out for itself to accom-
plish.
Graham guardian., 1896-05-08

THERE is no longer any doubt
that Governor Altgeld of Illinois
will organize and personally lead
the free silver fight in Chicago and
the State of Illinois. To all those
with whom he has been able to
communicate the governor has
ssread the liot act" 1t is on the
programme for the governor to
make series of speeches before
-the day for the holding of the pri.
marics. "Altgeld and 16 to l" is
now the battle cry of the free sill
yer Democrats.