The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-17

neighbors merely think. It Is we'll that
the truth as to southern opinion should
be known in the north. Neither do we
say that the views expressed above
are. from n southern standpoint wholly
ineNcusable. Giving the negro the
franchise before he was fitted for 1t
was an experiment Of almost criminal
rashness. But 1t has been done: the
Fifteenth amendment is a cold fact of
record; and what is congress going to
do about it? Shall it permit state legis-
| lators to achieve indirectly the nullif-
cation Of the constitution of the United
States?
As to Major Hearsey's pledge that
the south If permitted to disfranchise
the negro will afterward take good care
of him, what bond has he to offer that
this promise will be kept in good faith?
| What has the South yet done for its
African ward to warrant the placing
of faith in its pledges Of improvement?
Mrs. Josephine X. Henry of Ver-
sailles, KY, announces her candidacy
| for presidentess of the United States
| on platform declaring for woman
! suffrage, free silver, Cuban indepen-
| dence, pension reform, a non-partisan
| tariff commission, no saloons, no lobby
| ing and no recognition of the Diety in
state documents. We fear that Mrs,
Henry cannot be elected,
| Wilkes-Barre and Scranton capitalists
| have invested their money in coal lands
in New Mexico. 1t is just possible that
| these Self-same gentlemen would NOT
| subscribe a cent were they asked to ac-
cord support to home industry.-lIazleton
| Plain-Sp eaker.
! So far as the Scrantonians are con-
cerned, not one Of them has shown
any hesitancy in standing by home
industries. They have millions invest
ed at home.
The trustees of Columbia university
have persuaded Hon. Seth Low that it
is his duty to continue in the presi-
dency of that institution, inasmuch as
he failed to get a more conspicuous
job. Seth's esteem for Seth assured
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1t is said that Charles ]. Bonaparte,
the Marylander who wants to succeed
German in the United States senate, is
q Mugwump; that is, an idealist and
free trader. If this is true we can
foresee his finish.
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1t is estimated that the present yell
low fever epidemic has cost the South
$25, 100000, which is a big price to pay
for the gross incompetency of Spanish
sanitation in Cuba.
Canada does well to evince eleven
th- hour renitence for her unneighbor-
ly slaughter of the seals. 1t comes
just in time to save Canada q lot of
trouble.
IF Japan is determined to try a tilt
with Russia, the United States can
probably furnish the necessary war
correspondents.
The idea of Commissioner Dunning
appears to be that the streets belong
to the people. 1t is novelty but we
like it.
Mr.. Hanna might notify his recalcit-
rant legislative constituents that a
federal judge has just declared the boy
colt illegal.
Now all that is needed to relieve
public suspense is Hon. Seth Lows re-
vised estimate of Hon. Thomas c.
Platt.
Reciprocity these days means some
thing in which both sides benefit. The
jug-handled style has gone out of date
The Ohio Republican who possesses
discretion will keep out of range of the
Mark Hanna buzz saw.
|
The talk of peace in Cuba will be
realized when Spain gets out and lib
erty gets in.
Where Shall The
Postal Savings Go |
From the Pl iladelphia Press.