The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-13
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1t Is now believed that President Cleve-
land Is not half SO anxious to tackle Eng
land as he is Turkey. 1t Is said he Is
getting ready to spring another surprise
In the way Of a declaration Of war upon
the unspeakable Turk for the outrages he
has been perpetrating on Christians In
Armenia. The whole civilized and Chris
tian world would back the president II
he notified Turkey to either let up on the
atrocities In Armenia or take a licking
from the United States.
What has given rise to this belief Is
that Secretary Herbert has prepared
bill asking congress to give the president
authority, in the event Of an emergency.
to call upon the naval militia OF the sew
eral states or upon others to man United
States vessels that might be put into
commission; also to charter vessels for
troop ships.
The bill has caused more than ordinary
speculation and comment In public cir
cles. The measure was received by Sem
ator Cameron, who promptly introduced
it and had 1t referred to the committee
on naval affairs of the senate.
In the event of President Cleveland is
suing such a declaration to Turkey It
would make him the most popular man
in the United States, and nothing short
Of a fatal sunstroke would prevent him
from being renominated and reelected II
he has aspirations in that direction. 1t Ii
not believed, however, that he Is candi-
uute IOr 4 tnlrO term, ana tnat IL ne uOeS
declare war on Turkey 1t will be through
patriotic motives.
Carleton G. Palmer and jeremiah
W.. Browning. attorneys Of Scranton.
have been admitted to practice before the
interior department.
The Salzer Vogt company Of Louisville.
KY, has been awarded the contract for
furnishing the federal building at Scran-
ton ala tvt Ssrar xala AZ m tor
The bid of the successful company was
$3.50.
Congressman Adams. Of Philadelphia.
ex-minster to Brazil and q member Of
the house foreign affairs committee, is
in receipt of a letter from u friend who
lives In Spain, in which he says that pre-
vious to the time the Cubans took up
arms against their mother country the
Spanish government was on the verge
of making concessions to the Inhabitants
of that island. This gentleman states that
Spain intended to allow Cuba local gov
ernment. free ports of entry and many
other things for which 1t Is now fighting.
Under the present state Of affairs. he
says. Spain cannot afford to grant these
proposed concessions. and will ieither
whip Cuba into submission or take lick
ing herself.
Mr.. Adams is also responsible for the
statement that the American property
owners IN Cuba are responsible for this
government not recognizing the Cubans
as belllserents. 1t Is said that property to
the amount of S25.OO0.OO0 is owned BY
Americans living In Cuba. They fear
that II the Cubans should win in their
fight for liberty their property would de-
they are taking in keeping the United
States from recognizing the rebels.
Eongressman-at-Lar Galusha A.
Grow Is said to have memory for names
a fpcas aunu1 n that n ha In a
g. Blaine. While walking through one
of the corridors of the capitol the other
day Mr.. Grow ran across cOlored man
who was an attache of the house Of repre-
sentatives when he was speaker.
Hello, Dorsey" said Mr.. Grow.
How do you do. SIR replied the col
ored man. somewhat embarrassed, for he
failed to recognize the man who ad-
dressed him.
why, old fellow. don't you know me?
| know you. Don't you remember when |
| was speaker Of the house and you were
employed in the cloak room?" continued
Mr. Grow.
The cOlored man, whose name Is Dor
sey, admitted that he was at one time, |
thirty-fve years ago, employed in the |
cloak room Of the house. but that he had |
forgotten what Mr.. Grow, then speaker |
of the house, looked like.
Well" replied the ex-speaker, "you |
see him now"
Mr.. Grow and Mr.. Dorsey chatted over |
Olu tllHtS lOI dWHHo pdIttu. |
Mr.. Dorsey is a candidate for the house
restaurant. and Mr.. Grow is now one of |
his strongest hackers.
pres,den. c,eveianaa,s letter to Senator
Caffrey on the bond issue is regarded
here as evidence of the administrators
state Of mind on the much-mixed hnan-
cial question. The president Is said to
nagging at him of certain newspapers
the New York World, which
has undertaken the task Of raising money |
to keep up the gold reserve without first
consulting the president; Secretary Car
tions that President Cleveland is play
ing into the hands Of the Belmont Morgan
syndicate Is being generally condemned
by both Democrats and Republicans. The
president may be guilty Of good many
things. but 1t Is downright injustice to
charge the chief executive OF the United
States with corruption.
The autobiography of HOke Smith. Sec
retary Of the Interior. as published In the
Directory. says that after
being admitted to the bar, ne devoted him
self to the study of law" There must
be queer courts in the "Corncracker"
fore he had became familiar with Black
stone. A story Is told In connection with
Smiths appointment as secretary OF the
interior that when his name was suggest
ed to the president for u cabinet port
folio by Dan Lamont Mr.. Cleveland
asked who he was. Lamont replied that
he was q lawyer down In Georgia who
had made a $50. 900 fee In one case.
"Well," replied the president, ANY law
yer who can make that much money out
Dr. one case Is good enough TO IA member
Of my cabinet" And HOkc Smith, who
was almost dying to become q member Of
the presidents official family. was sent
'or and offered the secretaryship Of the
interior, which he promptly accepted.
II II II
President Cleveland's fav0rtte advisor
g Secretary Carlisle. 1t is said the pres
dent once told friend that he consid-
,red Carlisle the brainiest man In the
United States. President Cleveland is
said to be anxious to have Secretary
Carlisle succeed him as occupant of the
nominate a man about Mr.. Cariisles size
hey cannot expect to carry the solid
south. Carlisle Is the most popular man
n the cabinet. He Is on good terms with
III factions of his party. and II q candi-
date for the presidency would come
learer polling full party vote than any
nan the Democrats can nominate. While
making up your presidential slate don't
,mit Carlisle's name.
In Ellis Excellency' Comic Opera COM
,any, which played to big business in
his city last week, is Miss Nancy McIn-
osh. young society lady of Pittsburg
During her stay here she received much
attention from fashionable society. Sem
ltor and Mrs. Brice gave large recep- |
ion in her honor during the week, at
which many of the elite of Washington
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