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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-21
Civil Service Reform.

Announcement Is made. that Presi-
dent Cleveland has decided. with the
advice and approval Of his cabinet,
soon to issue an order placing within
the scope of the civil service law all
Of those offices in the service of the gov
ernment which are not filled by presi-
dental appointment subject to rati-
fication or rejection by the senate. II
this Is done, the next president will be
freed from much of the hitherto Gus
tomary opportunities Of the spoilsmen;
and the working forces of government
employees in the various departments
will, broadly speaking. be placed upon
a merit rather than a "'fiuence" basis,
the same as employees Of private firms
or corporations.
The branches of government work
which would be affected by such an
order are the mint service, great num-
and internal revenue service, all of the
Indian agency service below the head
positions, and all the places in the In
dian school service, the interstate COM
merce clerical force. the clerical forces
in the navy yards. and a host of small
groups and classes that are very rare
ly thought of. and which have been so
far overlooked by the advocates of civil
service reform. In addition. the order
will apply to chiefs of divisions, chief
clerks of bureaus. and all kinds of spe-
cial agents and examiners.
The rapidity with which the Ameri-
can people have been converted to u
belief in civil service reform is one of
the singular circumstances Of modern
history. Less than one generation ago,
the small group of advanced thinkers
who proclaimed the exact reverse of the
Jacksonian postulate that "to the vic
tors belong the spoils." contending that
a dollar of public money should be as
carefully expended as a dollar Of pri-
vate money, and along the same gen.
eral lines that safeguard private cx-
penditure for labor, were almost unan-
iinously derided by an amused press
as 'idealists,' 'visionaries." "Chinese
reformers" and man milliners." One
cannot turn to the files of a prominent
representative newspaper of the hal
cyon period Of Beecher. Carl Schurz
and George William Curtis without
finding almost infinite amusement in
the excess of indignation, sarcasm and
scorn with which their "new-fangled
doctrine" was greeted. Yet today.
within less than score of years. civil
service reform is a fact so well fixed
in public estsem and favor that hard
ly one man In q hundred dare openly
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-21
The Censuring OF Bayard.

The passage by the house Of vote Of
censure on Ambassador Bayard was in
evitable II we consider that the people
Of the United States are the rulers Of
this land Bayards speech at Edin-
burgh was more than an indiscretion
1t was different from a slip of the
tongue or a lapse of rhetoric. 1t was
an unprovok insult upon the over
whelming majority of Bayard's consti-
tuents and employers, asserted with de-
liberation and defiantly reiterated.
A man of self-respect, representing
his countrymen abroad, would consider
that his duty left no room for partisan
affiliation or prejudice, and that as the
spokesman Of the United States he
should always stand for his country,
right or wrong. 1t Is not his duty to
deliver lectures on political questions
that divide his fellow-citizens, much
less to set up as an authority on ecoho-
mic morals. His whole function will
have been performed when he shall
have acted for his government in It's
dealings with the country to which he Is
accredited and shall, In social capac-
ity, have personifled the friendlness
and hospitality common among dlplo-
matists.
Mr. Bayard's violation Of the proprie-
ties in his Edinburgh address was the
more culpable when the fact is con-
sidered that he was himself once a
secretary of state and had had abund-
ant opportunity in that high position
discretion. What might have been par
doned In less experienced man be-
came, In him, a doubly grievous offense.
and from his very eminence reflected
tation Of our people in foreign lands.
a man with a fine sense Of honor, hav-
ing been arraigned on such charge,
would not wish to embarrass his coun-
try by continuing to serve 1t; presi-
dent alive to his responsibilities would
not permit him to continue to disgrace
1t before the world.
But this is a Democratic admlnistra-
ton and presumably needs allowances.
Ex-Governor Campbell, Of Ohio. says
he Is prepared to vote for any Demo-
crat on any platform If thereby he can
reunite and reinvigorate the Democratic
party. The ex-governor's partisanship
comes very near being asinine.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-21
Great Britain Rounded Up.

Notwithstanding a number Of evasive
partial denials. II is generally UNDER
stood that the United States commis-
sion recently appointed to ascertain
the facts concerning the boundary dis
pute between Venezuela and British
Guiana has informally reached its de-
'cision. which Is adverse to Great Brit
ain. Unless new facts are presented,
the formal report will. 1t Is said, up
hold in its entirety the Venezuelan con-
tention.
1t Is asserted by Walter Wellman in
his Washington correspondence to the
Chicago Times Herald that Lord Sails
bury. anticipating such decision. some
weeks ago showed a disposition to at
tempt settlement of the Venezuelan diff
ficulty by negotiation with the United
States. He has already endeavored to
make terms with Venezuela on a money
basis. and failed. President Crespo re-
jecting his proposition. Lord Sails
bury" according to Mr. Wellman, then
fntimated to this government his will
ingness to permit the dispute to go to
arbitration. so far as the boundary line
is concerned. but insisted that the q,ies-
tion as to what was to become of the in
.terests of British settlers in the dis
puted territory. and what is known as
the settled district was to be left as q
subject of future discussion. This pro-
posal was not formal. but would have
become SO Immediately upon its accept
ance by President Cleveland.
1T was not accepted. however. Presi-
dent Cleveland and Secretary Olney de-
clined to recommend to Venezuela any
plan of arbitration which did not in
clude the whole subject and provide for
settlement of all the points ut issue.
This government replied with a sugges-
tion that Great Britain agree to place
before the arbitration tribunal the
whole question, SO that in case the ver-
diet should be against England the set
tiers and miners now operating under
license from the British crown would
become subject to the laws of Venezu-
ella. President Cleveland was firm in
his insistence that II the territory right
fully belonged to Venezuela all licenses,
privileges and control belonged to her
also. To the suggestion that the United
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A Som ;n.I ny for Insfnnrc

A SOn-;n-Iaw. for Instance.
From the Harrisburg Patriot.
The only apparent use for q military
post near Scranton Is to enable some-
body to soldier on the government.
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SHE ANSWERED NO.


She answered no-yet why despair?
Twas on the day of Cupid's fair.
When lovers toss to win or lose,
To make their entrance or adieus
In spirits light and debonair.
Yet, though l boasted not to care.
i knew twas more than life could bear
If through fair loves uncertain muse
She answered no.
In truth, | loved beyond compare,
And all my soul was In my prayer:
"'Tls thee, dear love, that | would
choose!
If shoald ask, wouldst thou refuse?'
In accents soft, with bushes rare,
She answered, NO"
Clifford Howard. in Munsey's.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-21
Devoid of Shame.

We reproduce in another column the
charge of theft preferred by this paper
on Thursday morning against '"e
Scranton Republican (Dem.) and also
its reply. 1t will be seen that the he-
publican (Dem) admits that 1t Stole
without credit. a piece of literary prop
erty for which The Tribune had duly
paid $25 in cash; but attempts to de-
fend the theft upon the plea that Miss
Jones' admirable story needed all pos
sible publicity. That plea does not ex-
cuse the withholding Of credit.
Under the conditions of the contest
conditions which were publicly an
nounced weeks In advance--the sue
cessful prize story was to become The
Tribune's property, just as much Its
own as a desk. type case or print
ing press for which 1t had paid the stip-
ulated price. Had the Republican
DENY stolen one OF these three last
mentioned articles, it's proprletors, we
repeat. could have been lodged In Jail
as common felons. AS 1t was. they
stole $25 worth of our literary prop
erty and now boldly glory in the theft.
Common decency among publishers
requires that when an article Is re-
printed from one paper into another,
due credit shall be given. The Repub-
lican Dem) gave no credit to The
Tribune. but simply stole our article, as
audaciously and with as little sense Of
shame as the pickpocket exhibits when
he filches a purse in q public assembly.
We do not believe that Miss Jones'
friends care for the impudent atten-
tions Of a paper which stands self-con.
vlcted and unrepentent OF deliberate
pilferinr
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-21

Is that The Tribune?
1t Is.
want to insert a sho-. "ad."
All right. What is IL.
It's TO so IN the want column.
Yes.
l desire TO advertise for secondhand
electric fan.
What do you want CT an electric fen
at this time of year?
TO assist me IN keeping cool.
What's the Eittter?
I'm a police cap.aln possibility.
Z-2-.-l.ng!
Hello! IL that tle editorial room?
Yes. where are YOU?
At tEe house. Are all the boiler plates
in?
Yes.
City HAN echoes and Lcrd 8yrcl's way
side notes?
Yes.
Late news clipped from the first editor:
OF The Tribune:
fes.
All right Let the press start. Wei.
make a blu. ut newspaper. anyhow.
Z-Z-z-l!ns!
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-21

There Is every probability, 1t is said,
that the next legislature will again
shirk the duty Of reapportionment. Can
didates. therefore. should be pledged by
the people to obey the constitutions
mandate in this respect. Let US have
no more equlvocation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-21

our excellent neighbor. the Wiikes-
Barre Record, is Of the opinion that the
people Of Pennsylvania do not want
one-man power in their state politics.
Has the Record so quickly forgotten
the verdict Of last summer?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-21
From The Tribune,
~ Mo nnh IN,

From The Tribune,
of March 10:
In the conditions
governing The Trib-
une's offer, of u $25
cash prize for the
best original short
story, the success
ful manuscript was
to become our exclu-
sive property. These
conditions were ac-
cepted by the man.
agement of the els
teddfod and were
duly respected by L.
But the Scranton
Republican (Dem.J,
I h In X n & to be
smart, held back It's
edition yesterday
morning until The
Tribune had been
printed. and then
tole the story
bodily from this
paper without u
syllable of credit,
serving 1t to ITS
readers sew raj
hours after r il e
Tribune had been
delivered.
Had the RESPONSE
BILE managers OF the
Republican stolen
$25 worth Of our
type. furniture or
other tangible prop
erty, they could
have been arrested
and put behind iron
bars. As 1t IL. the
story not having
b G en- copyrighted.
they have stolen $2J
worth of our liter
ary property and are
immune from .prose-
cution. The only re-
dress open to us Is to
set them before the
public as self-con-
victed sneak thieves.
We do not believe
that many of the
readers of that pa
per, when t h ese
facts are known. will
care to stand in the
light of receivers Of
stolen goods.
The action of the
Republican has just
ly excited the indig-
nation Of the Welsh
people of Scranton.
who aim to keep
I h cir eisteddfod!c
annals free from the
communicating pres-
ence Of plagiarists
and pilferers. AMI
who have in this in
stance been meanly
imposed upon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-21
HOW A CONVICTED SNEAK. THIEF TRIES
TO ANSWER A DIRECT CHARGE or
STEALING.

From the Republi.
can (Dem.), Of
March 20:
The dear Scranton
Tribune fairly tore
a passion into tat
ters yesterday be-
cause the Republi. .
can saw fit to incOr-
porate the prize
story written by
Miss Sarah A. Jones
into Its report of the
eisteddfod. Our
snarling contempo-
rary, having pos
session Of the man
uscript. pursued its
usual selfish and
narrow policy, re-
fusing all other
Scranton papers ac-
cess to the samn,
excusing its mean
ness with the plea
that as it offered the
prize, the story be-
came its private
property. We will
not waste words in
arguing this point;
certain 1t Is, that
after the story was
published in The
Tribune 1t became
public property. in
q small way. it is
true. and any paper
had a right to pub
lish the same in its
report of the pro-
ceedings of the els
teddfOd. That Is
what the Republican
did. giving the au-
thor the credit due
her. which was all
that was necessary.
But the fact that
the Republican pre-
sented the story to
It's readers the same
morning that it ap-
peared in The Trip-
une, caused that
journal eXcruciating
pain. The old gran.
ny flew into a terri
BILE rage and poured
forth Il torrent of
EIllingsgate [ h t
would have put u
I | s h-m o n & e r to
blush. Ii was really
amusing. the way
the poor thing took
on. and We presum.
the few readers it
has really enjoyed
its senseless buster.
In all seriousness,
however. the Rcpub-
lican dlsapproves OF
the mean treatment
which The Tribune
was anxious to ac-
cord Miss Jones.
The young woman
had taken the pains
tC write a very cred
table story, and 1t
was justly due to
her that the same be
given as wide publ
cation as possible:
yet The Tribune fol-
lowing out its we'll
known dog-in-the-
manger poll ICY.
claimed the product
OF the lady's talent
Us its exclusive
property and would
have confined the
nerusal 10 the few
hundred p e SO n S
whose names aD-
pear upon its sub
scrlption books. The
Republican thought
1t but q proper res
ognition OF the Ia
dy's genius to give
her story generous
circulation which.
but for this paper. It
would net have oh
talned. We know
we did Miss Jones
and her friends 4
real service by pub
iishing her story and
that Is what we
aimed at. There In
none Of that narrow.
Contracted mean
hess which chnrac-
ter.,Zes our contpn,-
rorary. about in.s
I'lper. And here
the matter drops.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-21
Our GROWING paESTnENT.


W. L. Curtis, In Chicago Rcord.
Tho pre,.de.t OF the United states h1r
Just been surveyed for n new suit Of
clcthes which WA cost him S!5 and VIII.
absorb nine yards Of clOtA th!ry inches
wide, or sixty-seyen and one-Aalf squar>
feet of cloth. An examination OF the
books Of the tailor shows that the :u-
pcrtlc.al dimensions of the president are
gradually increasing particularly his cir
cumference. The following is an official
statement of his measurements In the
en- ~ Of 1S,,a nd ri Of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-21
The Tribune Is tho only Republican
daily in Lackawauua County.
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

70 the Republican electors Of PennsylVa'
mia.
The Republicans Of Pennsylvania. Dy
thsir duly chosen representatives. VIII
meet in state convention Thursday. April
23. 1896, at 10 o'clock a. m. In the opera
house, city Of Harrisburg. for the puT-
pose of nominating two candidates LOT
representative-at-large In congress anu
thirty.two candidates for presidehtiai
electors. the selection of eight delegates
at-large to the Republican nationai ,on
vention. and for the transaction o' s""
other business as may be preseh'eu'
By order Of the state tommlt''e.
NJ. $. Suly
A,,a.,. CHAIRMAN.
Jere B. Rex.
W. u. Andrews.
Seer u les.
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A SENSIBLE SUGGESTION.


FROM Inc PittStOn Gazette.
Protesting against the consummation ci
rumored arrangement to again place
Senator w. ii. Andrews at the head OF the
Republican state committee, the Scranton
Tribune expresses doubt as to the en-
dOrsement of this scheme by Mr.. Quay,
as has been alleged, ana vigorously advo.
Gates the election to the Craftsmanship OF
"a clean and tried man Ike ex-l.euten-
ant Governor Watres," This suggestion
comes from various quarters and will be
heartily sustained by the delegates from
the northeastern part Of the state In next
months convention at Harrisburg.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-21

And now comes a Greater Troy" pro-
ject to consolidate Green Island, Lans-
ingburgh and part Of Brunswick with
Troy, making the sum a larger city
than Albany or Syracuse. When will
destiny bring forward really Greater
Scranton?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-21

Signs multiply that the successor OF
]. Donald Cameron may. II the ma
chine can make 1t without too great a
struggle. be no less a parsonage than
the Hon. ]. Donald Cameron himself
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-21

discredit It and no political party.
whatever its politicians secretly think.
would think OF formulating a national
platform without Incorporating in 1t
a plank pledging fealty to the merit
system.
No doubt Mr. Cleveland's promised
order would give offense to the politi-
cal soldiers Of fortune who are building
gorgeous castles In Spain upon the
strength OF the patronage to be ad-
miristered by the next president. Yet
If the truth wer. known, Mr.. Cievc--
land could not DO his successor great
or favor than TO llberatc hia, from the
tra6itiona! thralldon OF q president
whcse administration by marking
change of parties throws open the
iioodgates Of spoiis s>hurting and
wreathes every visitors face with the
expectation of executive favor. Such
q liberation would leave the chief mag
istratc of the greatest nation free to
do something more important for his
country and its destiny than merely to
spend his waking hours in peddiirg out
offices, and his sleeping ones in worry
Ing over factional perils and. clashing
personal ambitions.
The Cripple Creek. Colo, Morning
Journal resentc very bitterly President
Cievelaad's recent intimatlon before the
New York presbytery that more mis-
sionaries in the west would be profit
able investment. 1t suggests that a
corps Of missionaries Is needed as bad
ly in Washington as in any other To-
cality. and follows this assertion up
by severe specifications Of alleged lapses
by Mr.. Cleveland himself from the
straight line Of moral rectitude. These
charges are old ones, no longer believed
or II believed, no longer held against the
president, who, though he were, in his
individual capacity. the meanest man
on earth, ia yet entitled. while In his
present position, to respectful consid
Grafton. The Journal concludes q viii
lainous article with the statement that
1.-The west does not need missionaries"
but Its article shows on Its face that
the west does.
The letter Of Rev. c. A. McGee, pub
lished on another page. and appealing
to the people of Scranton to aid the
congregation of the Howard Place
African Methodist Episcopal church to
secure a suitable location and a more
commodious church building. is worthy
OF generous consideration. The excel
lent work which Is being done for hu-
manity and morals by this congrega-
tiOn IL now hampered by insufficient
church accommodations. A very little
aid from each friend Of religious prog
ress In Scranton would do much to ex-
tend its usefulness. Let us hope that
Rev. Mr. McGee's appeal will not fall
on Indifferent ears. ....
And now comes Greater Troy" pro-
ject to consolidate Green Island, Lans-
ingburgh and part Of Brunswick with
Troy, making the sum a larger city
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-21
THE SCRANTON MORNING., MARCH

States would recommend arbitration ON
these terms. Lord Salisbury has as yet
made no reply. Unofficial intimations,
however, come to this government that
England expects ultimately to submit
the question to arbitration. the only
obstacle In the way being as to the dis
position of the British settlers in case
the decision should be adverse to the
English claim"
England's dilemma is no doubt per-
picking, but 1t comes as a logical consc.
quence Of a prolonged career Of upjus-
tifiable aggression and deliberate over
stepping Of legal rights, and will there
fore excite no commiseration. The man
who makes a practice of stealing other
mems land must not complain II at
some stage in his activity as squat
ter" he is summarily halted and exped-
itiously dispossessed. England holds
Egypt today In violation of q solemn
promise. Her occupation of India and
South Africa are founded on gross v.o-
lations of faith and the wrecks of prom
ises broken as soon as made. There Is
almost no unpre-empted spot of value
on the globe which England has not
sought at one time or another to add
to her increasing collection of dishon-
estly gotten territorial odds and ends.
If her fingers get burned in the valley
Of the Orinoco 1t is her fault alone, ard
she need expect no sympathy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-05
FAVORTTEs FAIL.
The Talent Gets the Worst of the
Betting at New Orleans.

The Talent Gets the Worst of the
Betting at New Orleans.
New Orleans, March At was hot here
to-day, with a temperature of 80 degrees
in the shade. and the crowd at the race
track was a large one. The betting was
heavy, with but one successful favorite.
One second choice, however. and three
third choices in front served to break the
downfall of the talent in some degree.
but the bookmakers must have quit ahead
on the day.
Poor riding lost the first two races to
Bimbo and Marcel, both of whom could
have won.
Billy Mckenzie, whose rider made his run
too late and just failed to get up.
Outside of these incidents the best
horses looked to be the winners.
In the first race The Preserver fell and
broke his shoulder. He will probably be
killed.
a trial here tomorrow in all probability.
A summary of to-day's races follows:
First Race-SiX furlongs, selling. Black
ball. 1O2 Scherrer, to l, won, with
Black Tiger second and Imp Bimbo third.
Time 1:15A.
Second Race-One and an eighth miles,
selling. Springvale, 1O6, Hart, 4 to l, won,
with Nicolni second and Marcel third.
Third ace-seven-eighths of a mile. sell
ling Nikita, 81, Clay, to /, won, with
Time lbs.
Fourth Race-One and one-sixteenth
miles, handicap. George w, Ill, Thorpe,
5 to 2 won, with Dutch Arrow second and
Joe o. Sot third. Time 1:49
Fifth Race-One and one-sixteenth miles,
selling Willis, 102, Gatewood, to l, won,
with Billy Mckenzie second and Fakir
third. Time 1:49
Sixth Race-Three-f ourths of a mile, sell
ing. Legue, 102. 5 to 2, Scherer, won with
Albert, Sydney second and Bart third.
Time 1:14A.
Tomorrow s entries follow:
First Race-One mile, selling. Minnie w,
Trixie 100; Nicolini, Willis, Remand, 102
Mopsy, Miss Perkins, 104; Chenoa, Chicot,
1O5; Salvador, 109
Second Race-One mile, selling. Little
Billy, 1O5: Lulu T.. Invade. Bore, 107; Van
Brunt, 10S; Master Fred, La Verne, 1O9;
Third Race-Six furlongs, selling. Elsie
Ferguson, Bessie Stebbins, IS; Pert, Fer
ryman H., Twelve Fifty, Chugnut Henry
Harris, Ed cambridge, 81; Don O'Donnell,
100; Billy Kinney, 1O1; Seabrook 106.
Fourth Race-One mile, ladies handicap.
Dutch Arrow, 81; Judith c., Bloomer, a.;
Masonic Home, Florence p, 106; George
W., 100; Domingo, ITO; Prince Imperial, III;
Maurice, 1lS.
selling. Julie. Belle Groves, 81; Cyantha,
100: levin. 101: Rachael McAllister. La
Belle France, 104; Tippecanoe, Peny Bob,
Bill Arp, Kindora, Little Tom, 1O6; Jim
sixth Race-One mile, selling. Princess
Rose, 101; Stark, 103; Gold Dust, 105; Bob
Holman, Hubert, John Irwin, Uncle Jime,
1O7, King Elm, 1903; Dobbins, 109; Bob Ne
Vile, Leonard B., 10; Ixion, III.