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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-25
The Butler Bond Bill.

1t is expected that a final vote will
be taken in the senate today on the
Butler anti-bond resolution, meas
ure upon which considerable time has
already been wasted The bill prohib-
its the futuCe issuance Of interest
bearing United States bonds without
further authority from congress.
No doubt this is buncombe bill. in
troduced for campaign purposes. Yet
1t has been directly invited by Cleve-
land and Carlisle. The scandalous
memories of their dealings with the
Morgan syndicate do not disappear
Each new incident tending to disturb
the financial outlook seems to recall
the circumstance that president of
the United States. in a time Of general
peace and less than two years after
national election in which his greatest
grievance against the opposition was
that under its management Of national
affairs the treasury had accumulated a
surplus, deliberately put bonus of
$1O,O00.000 into the hands Of secret
combination of bankers for buying an
issue Of bonds which the general pub
lie would willingly have purchased at
higher figures without the necessity
for special inducements.
Had Mr.. Cleveland directed Secre-
tary Carlisle to enter the vaults of the
national treasury and hand over to
agents Of this Wall street company $1O,-
100000 Of the peoples money In cash
without a consideration. 1t would not
only have been called plain thievery,
without sanction in morals or warrant
in law, but he would have been i'm
peached for It and driven into private
life with every mark of popular resent
ment and disrespect-a course of retri-
button which would have been made
doubly certain by the presence OF, Mr..
Cleveland's law partner among the
benefciaries Of the raid. AS 1t was,
the raid was accomplished to precisely
the same practical effect by a method
OF indirection which. while It may have
evaded the law against embesslement.
ut bears heavily upon the principles
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Queen Victoria.

Yesterday marked the nth anniver-
sary of the birth of Victoria, queen of
Great Britain and ireland, and empress
of India" and due celebration of that
fact will be completed in the mother
country today. The present Is the 5Sth
year of her reign, which is the second
longest sovereignty in English annals.
The Victorian era will be chiefly con-
spicuous in modern political history by
reason OF its marking the last possible
limit in the subjugation of the crown
which was begun at Runnymede. 1t is
everywhere conceded that the present
titular ruler of England is pious. viz
tuous and gracious lady who has well
earned the reverence which her name
inspires. As daughter, wife and mother,
her career has been most exemplary.
AS friend she has been always faith
ful. AS Il woman she has been ever
pure. AS a factor i'm social and philan-
thropic affairs her influence has con-
stantly been eXerted for decency and
cleanliness. Yet in the face of these
means frequent among sOvereigns, 1t
is an historical fact no less curious than
instructive. that it has fallen to her
clean and peaceful reign to realize the
degradation of the English throne to Il
level below that of any other important
throne in Christendom: below the hum
blest traditions of past English royalty;
possibly even below the comprehension
of those British assailants of democracy
who habitually glorify government by
hereditary privilege
For today. whatever indirect power
Victoria may command, her prerogative
of direct initiative in affairs of state
has been SO dwarfed and abridged as
to amount in fact to no prerogative at
all. She can neither originate legisla-
tion nor stop,deiay nor modify the legis-
lation which others set in motion. She
confers her honors according to the pre-
ment the speech which the dominant
ministry places before her eyes. And
though there has yet been no serious
bcGrudCing of the large sums of money
needed to pension her numerous rela-
tives and retainers, the treasury of the
nation Is, in fact, as effectually removed
from her control as it is from the control
of the lowliest char oman in London.
In brief. the queen of England, good
woman though she be,is simply a figure
head compared with whose real author
ity over vital public affairs the power
of the president of the United States
is Olympian in scope.
We have often wondered how Queen
Victoria's successor will adjust himself
to these abridged conditions. Being a
man. he may take it into his head to
want to exercise little influence of his
own: and if he does, either the people
will in sheer pity grow lenient to him
or there will finally be trouble. This is
a practical age. Even England will
not indefinitely put up with the financial
waste inseparable from an uncrowned
monarchy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-25
WHAT MCKINLEY DID.


From the Chicago Times-Herald
Of the LA provisions in the Mckinley
bill as finally passed 9ij were in the bin
as originally submitted to the house COM
mittee by Mckinley. In subsequent ses-
sions of the committee forty-three of the
provisions finally adopted were added
largely through Mr.. MrKinley's sugges-
tions. The 255 provisions retained from
the previous tariff were also incorpora ted
at Mr.. McKinley's dictation, some OF them
being altered by him so as to impose equiv
alent specific duties instead of former al
valorem duties. OF the changes originally
proposed by him which We're adopted ,g7
reduced rates from those previously in
force. while 2J9 raised rates to afford more
adequate projections; 81 of these were in
the agricultural class, 81 in metals. 81 in
woolens and 22 in cotton. The tariff law
OF 1S9O-the best tariff measure ever enact
ed by, congress-was the work of McKin-
ley's brain. Its perfect and marvellous ad-
justment u the Industrial and revenie
necessities of that year were only equaled
by the superb unanimity with which the
REPUBLICANS of the Fifty-iirst congress-
ratified 'he results of his patient toll AS
Major Mckinley was willing to share the
odiuln of defeat in 1892. the glory of the
triuwps of 1894 and 1896 cannot be taken
from him.
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LIKE OUR OWN SIRES.
j. II. Embry, in Washington Post.

]. II. Embry, in Washington Post.
Nature formed and endowed Cuba with
all rhe freshness. bloom, and beauty OF
a mountain maiden, and seated her in the
tropics, where mellow sunlight and balmy
breeZes make perpetual springtime. If a
century ago she could have locsened her
fetters, unbound her limbs. and stood Lu
free and untrameled. under the protect ting
care Of law ana liberty, as did the Amer
lean colonies, who can measure the
growth, prosperity, power, and marvellous
wealth that. would have enriched this
fairest island of the sea? She would have
been caressed and courted by all nations
as the sails of her commerce Whiten ed
every sea, and poured its treasures into
every harbor of the globe. But shackelad
as she has been like galley slave, with
no law but the will of the oppressor: pay
ing tribute and toll. to a cruel master be,
yond the seas, driven for so many years
by his lash to enrich his Golfers and sus-
tain his throne. she has at last, in her de-
spair and agony, turned upon him. with
the fixed determination and resolve 10
save her home, her liberty. and her life
She is so near our doors that we hear
the quick pulsations and heartthrobs, as
the warm life blood courses the veins
OF her patriot heroes. Upon the lip of ev-
cry Cuban Is heard laundering at the very
gates of Havana that single utterance
that kindled into a consuming flame The
spirit of the American colones-the wal
cry Of Patrick Henry-'Give me liberty ol
give me death" Today it animates every
Cuban heart, with the hopes that herald
the dawn of u brighter day, when Cuba
shall take her place in the ma jesty Assem-.
bly, of nations
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-25
Pave Mulberry Street.

A journey from the central city
to Nay Aug falls, made in this beau
tiful springtime. will convince any
thoughtful man that the key to the de-
velopment of that inviting portion of
the city lying between Taylor and Ar
thur avenues, and also the key to the
ultimate improvement OF Nay Aug
park. consists of the proper grading
and paving of Mulberry street. This
street, by reason of its occupancy by
the Nay Aug and Petersburg car lines
and also because of it's connection with
the Elmhurst boulevard, is the natural
axis of the large area in question, and
the latter will begin to be utilized for
residence purposes just as soon as and
no sooner than Mulberry street is made
ready for convenient travel.
In the area of which we speak there
are home-sites sufficient for the accom-
mediation of from 5000 to 10000 new
population. We say new population,
because whether these sites shall
be occupied by present residents
vi leW CoiileIs, ttiG uuultiOil VI iioih
900 to 5000 new homes to the city's IA
cilities for accommodating increased
population will mean that sooner or
later the new population will come.
Thus it Is to the interest of every part
OF the city that this expansion of the
city park ward shall be expedited: for
in addition to giving to the inhabitants
of Scranton a larger number of neat
new homes, the expansion will involve
an increase of business activity and an
appreciation in values generally.
We understand that proposition for
the grading and paving of Mulberry
street out to Prescott avenue is already
under formal consideration by coun-
ellis. If this information is correct we
trust that it will not be long before the
way will be cleared for affirmative ac-
under informal consideration by cOun-
ellis can be trusted to make an honest
and tudicious award of the necessary
contracts, we believe that no action of
the present municipal Legislature would,
in the long run, be productive of greater
good to the whole city than the grad
ing and paving Of the chief connecting
thoroughfare between the city and Nay
Aug park.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-25
WHAT TT HAS COST,
On .bospb,,adelnhia press

From the esphlladelphia Press.
Ths measure OF Democratic incompet
ence D. the increase OF the national debt
and lof the interest charge. A country
Is like a mar--more debt means bad man.
agetlent in adjusting income to expenii.
tuH. and with a country asr ich and pros.
ferrous as the United States no excuse ever
fexists 70. more debt in peace.
In 1893 the Democratic party took
charge of all branches Of the Government
and had absolute control of the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-25
UNPRECEDENTED SITUATION,
From the Philadel.la!a Press.

a ivan tic Il HiiadSi-i.1.si IEtss.
For the first time in the history of the
Democratic party its national convention
is approaching without a canvass for the
presidential nomination by any candi.
dates whose names come conspicuously
before the country. Nothing like this
has ever been seen. New York is without
candidate and the New York Democra.
cy has gone to every Democratic national
convention in sixty years with "a candidate
or bitterly opposed to one. While Two
eastern states present candidates. neither
candidate Is making a canvass. The like
is true of the two or three candidates in
the west. No struggle or canvass exists
for the Democratic nomination. No man
wants IL.
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A TRUE WORD.

Every country has It's peculiar conditions
which must be recognized by it's law,
makers. Each nation must legisiate for
its own. study its own interests. take
care Of It's own industries ana It's own peo-
pie When this Is done. American states
men have discharged their highest duty.
and can with safety leave 10 other nations
the duty of legislating for themselves
William Mckinley
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-25

Vigilance on the part of this govern
ment has thus far prevented the de-
parture from the Florida coast of the
steamer Three Friends, wl.ich is laden
with arms and ammunitions for the
insurgent Cubans. The result Is that
Cuba's cause is ueid back correspond
ingly and the arm of the nation which
ty and independence is instead poised
to deal to the patriotism of a neighbor-
ing people a damaging blow. We
sometimes wonder that our country
men remain SO patient under the pres
ent Administrations deliberate ignor-
ing of their feelings and convictions in
regard to foreign affairs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-25

of honesty and fair dealing. This
consequences.
We certainly want no more bond is
sues Of that stripe. congress or no con-
sress. But a law on the subject is
scarcely necessary now that the pub
lie has its eye on the white house. for
the occupant of that storied structure
would not dare to do II again.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-25
The hole Truth.

Here is your dime, 'tsaid the kind heart
ed man: "but-tell the truth now-weren'i
you lying when you said that you wanted
II to buy food with?"
II was" admitted the wanderer
81 thought so. Now, run along and get
your whiskey."
'Oh,. sir, you misjudge me. promised
to confess all, and will. intend to spend
this coin for u bath. indianapolis Jour.
nal
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-25

With the Democratic national con-
vention only six weeks distant. there
still is no indication whatever pointing
to the identity of it's probable nominee.
The personal equation has never be-
fore formed so inconspicuous a factor
in the Democratic problem.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-25

The Medical Brief for June predicts
that Allison will he the Republican
nominee on gold platform and Steven
in favor of the free and unlimited coin
age of silver at It's commercial ratio
with gold. The Brief had better stick
to medicine and not attempt to dag
nose politics,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-25
AND LOOK CHEAP.

From the Philadelphia Press.
There are several fayorte SONS at pres.
ent writing who carry the expression OF
having gone to a presidential picnic ana
sat down in the custard pie.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-25

by walls which would not circumscribe
the executive director of the training
ber of men who can preside satisfac-
torily over colleges is large; the num-
Der who can get the best results from
the public schools in large cities is
comparatively small Inasmuch as the
grea, problems of the future have to
do with the city. it is well that our
best and brainiest educators are in the
mood to volunteer to grapple with
those problems. not from afar. but as
fighters in the ranks.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-25

1t would be interesting to know just
what William +. Harrity expects to
gain by pretending that the Democrats
will win this year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-25

Magee's newspaper processes to be
glad that Quay visited Canton; but 1t
still keeps It's business hand gripped
tightly about its dirk.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-25

Mr.. Halsey declines the Republican
congressional nomination in Luzerne
and ex-senator Williams intimates
that he doesn't want it. Was such
modesty ever known before?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-25

The man in Canton may be a poor
politician, but if he Is. he certainly is
clever at concealing it,
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TRUE As PREACHING.

From the Washington Post.
good, stiff fine, accompanied by a
workhouse sentence, will, after the rem
edy has been applied in a few eases. put an
end to bicycle scorching.
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Increase ............. So 35., 90 SIl,Ogi III
This is not all. The Democratic party
will not be through making debt until
May ]. when the last of the bonds sold
last February VIII be issued. When this
is done the increase in the interest-bear-
ing debt will be S2633. 322j $50 and in the
annual interest charge li,i9i,07s. This is
the bill for the Democratic incompetency.
In round numbers II has cost So, go 0Dc
in principal and SI.o0o,000 a month in inter-
est This is more than three wars, the
Revolution, the war of 1872 and the Mexi-
can, cost in debt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-25

Andrew Carnegie says the tariff can
wait. But, then. Andrew is rich and
can stand IL. The American people
think differently. They want decent
protective tariff just as quickly as they
cnn get II.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-25

AS the returns come In from the dele
more certain that the esteemed Democ-
racy will have to adopt a bifurcated
platform or else consent to a divorce.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-25

It looks as II there might yet be a
vigorous contes. of Mark Hanna 5
claim as the original Mckinley man.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-25

1t is reported that the mikado OF
Japan intends to visit America. II
would be worth his while.
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The Tribune is the only Republican
eaily In Laskawanna County.
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

Congrcssmcn.at-Lnrg
GAlUSIIA A. GROW, of Susquchanna.
SAMUEL A. DAVENPORT, OF Erie.
Election Day. Nov. 3.
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Contrast.

No cutter seat too narrow seemed
For them IL year ago.
Squeezed side by side, of bliss they
dreamed.
Their eyes into each others beamed
While "A shrewd horse correctly deemed
He wouldn't go
Too slow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-25

But now, whene'er they go to ride,
A roomy, cushioned seat
Seems for their comfort not too wide,
She doesn't snuggle to his side
AS when she hoped to be bride,
For now. instead,
They're wed.
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power to tax and 10 spend. II is now three
years and one month since the Democratic
which revenue is collected and the eNpen-
Gitures provided for is Of is making. This
Is the result from June ~, 1893, to April l,
1885,
Debt Yearly int.
1888 .$5s5 037 100 81. s9i, ll
1885 .................. $751; 4Vi,li0 SS, 9SS. SIS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-25
A Prize
natch

Every lady purchaser is entitled to guess upon the
number OF miles this lady will ride and the one guess
ing nearest tc the number of miles will receive beau
tiful White Chiffon Parasol as prize The fair rider
will keep the wheel in motion during business hours,
from o'clock Saturday morning, May 23d, until
o'clock Monday evening, June I. Sundays excepted)
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-25

Some surprise has been expressed
because President Gilman, of Johns
Hopkins university, has indicated a
Willingness to assume the superntend-
ency of the public schools of Greater
New York, position to which he Is
likely to be called. AS we view the
subject. this attitude is eminently to
his credit. AS the president Of coll
lege his influence for good u bounded
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-25
Loans.
Hotels and Restaurants,

THE ELK CAFE, 125 and 12I FRANK.
lin avenue. Rates reasonable.
p, ZEIC1ER propriator
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SCRANTON HOUSE. NEAR d., l.. L. W.
European plan. VICTOR KOCH, PROP
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JAMES W. OAKFORD. ATTORNEY
at-Law. rooms g. "a and e5. Common.
wealth building.
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MEGARGEE BROTHERS, PRINTERS
supplies, envelopes. paper bags. twine.
Warehouse. 130 Washington ave-. Scran.
ton Pa
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Schools.
Seeds.
Miscellaneous.

BAUER'S ORCHESTRA-MUSIC FOR
halls, picnics, parties. receptions, wed.
dings and concert work furnished. For
terms address II. J. Bauer. conductor.
III Wyoming avenue. over Hulbert'S
fnuaic store
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FRANK T. OkELI.. ATTORNEY-AT.
Law. Room 6. Coal Exchange. scran.
fnn pa
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| THERE is
NO BETTER
Place in the city to get your
repairing done than
S|Qld0|d Shoe Shore
Hotel jsrm]n BuiIding,
SPRUCE STREET.
We make a speciality Of Custom
Work and Repairing Artistic and
prompt. TRY US.
LAWYERS.

and Counsellors at Law. Republican
building. Washington avenue. Scran.
ton, Pa.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01
Shall the Scholars Drill |?

The public hearing on military drill in
the high school, held i'm the Municipal
Court yesterday afternoon, was attended
mostly by women, about 40 being present.
councilman Gardner presided. MIR.
Joslin OF the school committee described
the scheme. Colonel T. A. Barton Of the
Sons OF Veterans, Postmaster Richard
Hayward, Department Commander w. T..
stone, q. A. r.. Dr. W. n. White, Presi-
dent w. ii. Barney and Mr.. John Il.
Kendrick favored Il. Francis Gallagher,
Rev. Anna Garlin spencer, Louis Kraus,
Augustine Jones and Mr. Clifford op-
posed IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01
Cold Comfort For Cullom.

DECATUR, Ills, April 1.-Senator Gull
Ions home congressional district, the
Seventeenth, endorsed Mckinley for presi-
dent yesterday. Joshua Humphrey, one
Of Cullom's workers, was made n delegate,
and Hugh Crea, known until recently AS
a Cullom man, was also made a delegate,
but this was done only after both had de-
clared that they would observe their in
structions. The resolutions adopted de-
clare for Mckinley for president. and
urge all Illinois delegates to stand TO-
gether. SO IL it's seen Mckinley cannot
win, Cnllom may bc taken up.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01

wINN, Me-, April Ia Massachusetts,
firm proposed to build apulp and paper
mill here. to cost at least $3.50, 600, and TO
employ over 200 hands, II the town would
exempt their property from taxation for
Is years and agree to take care OF ilowage.
The town has accepted the proposition.
The Winn Water and Power company
have voted to turn their charter over 20
the Massachusetts, company If satisfactory
arrangements can be made.
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In Prohibition Vermont.

FAIRHAvES, VT, April 1. - United
States District Attorney Stanton yester.
day mol pressed the case of the state ver-
sus Senator Ira r. Allen. When legis-
lative committee OF 1894 visited the state
fish hatchery. liquor was furnished at the
dinner. Afterward an indictment was
procured against Senator Allen and Fish
Commissioner Titcomb for violation OF
the prohibitory law.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01

wLKEseARRE. Pa, April 1.-The high
water In the Lehirh river burst big dam
tent Of $4,000 was destroyed The Sns.
quehanna river overnowed its west bank,
and all the lowlands between Plttston
and Nanticoke are over1owed Thus far,
however, very little damage has been
done.
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.rsumeu. .... .sw ensland Doc Il.

WAsHIEGToN, April l.--Reports comm 9
TO Washington from Port Royal, where
the Indians is, are TO the effect that tho
new dock is leaking badly, and that work
on the new ship is being conducted under
great difficulties. owing to the lack -
machine shops and facilities for doing any
of the little jobs found to bc necessary
when ship is dockcd 1t is not doubted
that the Indiana can be safely brought
out howeyer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01
Sanction Fees Reduced.

Boston, April l.--Presdcnt Elliott os
the League OF American Wheelmnn an
nounces the reduction Of the sanction fee
for open race meets from so TO S., and So
for each additional day. This fee was
raised from 81 by the national assembly.
The fee of SIS for national circuit race
meets remains the same.