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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06
AS to Canadian immigration.

The friendliness of Professor Gold
win Smith for the United States and his
sincerity as an advocate of closer re-
lations between this country and Can
ada are established beyond question.
Therefore what he writes to the Sun
concerning the alien labor clause of the
pending immigration bill is entitled at
least to respectful consideration. He
says:
"Some of the towns on our Canadian
frontier are industrialy almost suburbs
of American cities, the populations be-
ing practically fused. with nothing to
divide them but the political and fiscal
line. From Clifton Fort Erie, and
Windsor Worltmen go to their days
work at Niagara Falls, Buffalo or De-
troit. This is henceforth to be prohib-
tied by a clause of the bill apparently
pointed against Canada. The anger of
our people is excited and retaliatory
legislation is provoked. The friends
of American connection are abashed,
while it's enemies rejoice in anything
which, by heightening the barrier, may
arrest the progress of fusion. il is easy
to understand the general policy of the
alien bill. But the people of Clifton,
Fort Erie and Windsor are not Hun
garians, Italians or Polish Jews. Nor,
economically, can they do you much
harm. If they carry away their wages
they leave behind their work. The loss
to you at all events must he trihng
compared with the effect which eXclu-
sion will have in estranging sentiment
here. If it is feared that a back door
might be opened for illicit immigration
from other quarters, it would surely
not be difficult to identify the Canadian
day laborer by a special permit. Let
the point at all events be fairly con~
sidered if it is not too late. If you have
enemies in Canada they are not to be
found in the class of those who go over
to work for you at Niagara Falls Buff
falo and Detroit"
AT this particular time, when a new
ministry has just come into power in
Canada friendly beyond tradition with
the United States and eager to bring
| about a better understanding between
the two peoples, the enactment of a
prohibitive law forbddng the citizens
of one country entrance into the other
for purposes of labor, while it can on
some grounds doubtless be strongly de-
Tended, is certainly open to question as
an eXpedient act of policy. We believe
firmly in the protection of American
labor against competition which de-
grades it and forces it to accept a low
cred wage. But we do not understand
that the present competition from Can
ada is of this class; and it is worthy of
thought whether in the long run those
who urge this special exclusion would
not profit more by policy of concilia-
ton which will hasten the inevitable
day of annexation with it's wealth Of
| opportunities to American enterprise.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06

der the guarantee of the. United States,
bans are capable of governing the coun-
try except under the direction of a
power like the United States.
The objection to this last suggestion
is obvious from the fact that 1t would
establish practically an American pro-
tectorate over Cuba without bringing
to this country any of the advantages
which open ownership would entail.
The United States cannot so into part
nershp with Spain in an attempt to
govern Cuba. Cubans want to govern
themselves and they are entitled by
every law of fairness to make the eX-
pertinent. After they shall have made
that experiment under fair auspices
and failed, it will be time enough to
discuss the subject of protectorates.
The point at present before the Ameri-
can people is, do they intend to sit
quiet while Spanish soldiers in Cuba,
under the cover of alleged war, butcher
old men and children, murder the
wounded in the hospitals, and subject
to personal violence and pollution the
young women whom they capture as
prisoners?" If they do, let them never
again howl about Armenia and the bru-
talities of the Turk in Asia Minor.
Mark Hanna would be foolish to give
up his senatorial ambition without a
struggle. Let Bushnell and him have
ptit hot hn
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06

cheney OF revenue" Some of the country
members are opposed to a new capitol, as
they are afraid the appropriation OF $ll,-
CJ}UJ0 to the school fund VIII suffer re-
ductlon II there is an effort to gather to-
gcther money for that purpose. Ihey seem
to favor a rebuilding of the present strue-
tlrc and are talking about increasing the
tax upon corporations to supply the need
er funds.
ill
In New York as IN Pennsylvania 1t is
now possible to incarcerate as insane any
person certified as insane by three physi-
clans. 1t will be remembered that this
point was centrally brought out IN the
Anna Dickinson damage suit. The So
ciety of Medical Jurisprudence of New
York has drafted Il bill to strengthen this
weak point In the law. The bill provides
that upon the sworn certificate of two duly
qualified medical examiners in lunacy an
insane person may be temporarily con-
fined in proper institution or be coniided
to the custody of friends. But no per-
SON." says the proposed bill, "shall be held
in confinement for more than five days,
unless the time be extended by court
of record" Continuing, the proposed act
says that the supposed lunatic shall be
notified Of his right to employ counsel.
and that his friends shall be similarly IN
formed. Failing the appearance of coun-
'-'' 'HS 'latIitt dltOlhtN SH'li t"No w
matter in charge and look out for the In
tercsts of the supposed insane person.
-:I:-
Representative Riley. of Luzerne, has in
troduced a timely bill which provides that
''if any person. or persons, shall unaW-
fully, wilfully and maliciously take down,
pollute, iniure, remove or in any manner
damage or destroy any tlag of the United
States Of America. or flag staff upon
which such flag now or herafter may be
put, erected or displayed, or any private
dwelling or building within this common
wealth, such person or persons shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
being convicted thereof shall be sem
fenced to pay fine not exceeding $500, or
undergo Imprisonment not exceeding one
year, or either or both, in the discretion Of
the court" Let the legislature by all
means stand by the flag.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06
NOT SO ANXIOUS.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch
1t is interesting to observe that the de-
termination of Mr. Van Valkenberg to
have those bribery charges fully aired,
which he expressed so fiercely at Harris
burg, has undergone some notifications.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06

Mr.. Cleveland is said to look forward
with eagerness to the end of his term.
1t is pleasure to note that for once he
is in cordial accord with his consttu-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06

Nevada's solons should not conclude
their pugilistic legislation until they
provide for their own admission on free
passes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06

For $2,5O0OOO, honorably expended,
capitol equal in appearance to any in
the country and wholly adequate to
any probable future need.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06

Statesmen who yearn for cabinet
mention" should hasten to work the
friendly press. 1t will soon be too late.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06

Mr.. Bryan says he has declined an
offer of $4,000 year to be an editorial
writer for New York paper. He has
certainly made a mistake. The pen is
mightier than the mouth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06

The question Of rebuilding the capitol or
constructing a new building is reported to
be ag!tating the minds of the governor and
the leading members of the legislature
The first thought was to create loan for
this purpose of from $2,C)O,OOO to $1,000, ,OOO
so as not to interfere with the usual ap-
preparations to state and charitable in
stitutiOns. 1t has been discovered, how
ever, that the constitution Is in the way of
an extensive loan, and may prevent the
borrowing of any money for the construc-
ton of a new capitol. Section 4 of-Artcle
says: mo debt shall be created by or
on behalf of the state except to supply
casual deficiency of revenue, repel inva-
sions, suppress insurrecton, defend the
state in war, or to pay existing debt, and
the debt created to supply deficiencies IN
revenue shall never exceed in the aggre-
gate at any one time $1,000 O00." 1t is held
by some that debt of 81, 600, 900 can be cre-
ated to rebuild the capitol, as the destruc-
tion of that building Will create def
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06

Condemnation of the Harrisburg fire
department is of course deserved; but
it needs to be remembered that the de-
partment is in keeping with the town.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06

Major Mckinley has shown extraor-
dinarily good judgment in his selection
of private secretary. John Addison
Porter, the Hartford editor who has
received the call to this difficult and
important post, is not only a splendid
eXemplar of the best and brainiest
journalism of the time, but he is more
over an experienced and efficient man
Of affairs, with tact, fincsse, pleasing
address and the happy faculty of pass
ing swift judgment on men without
mistake. He is a politician of the
higher type, q sterling Republican and
a gentleman. 1t is the best choice yet
announced from Canton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06
STATE
LEGISLATIVE
TOPICS.

New York, too, has a good roads bill, but
it goes further than Pennsylvania. 1t
provides for the appointment of state
Highway Commission" to consist of three
members, to be confirmed by the senate,
one of whom shall be "a civil engineer.
They shall serve for three, four, and five
years respectively, as the governor shall
order Each commissioner shall receive
s., 600 annual salary, and the commission
shall have $4,000 for office expenses an
nually. The commission shall determine
upon the best method of constructing
roads, and shall advise county, city, town,
or village officers of their conclusions. The
commission shall hold a public meeting
at least once year in each county of the
state, and cooperate with highway Of
ficers throughout the state and furnish
plans and directions for improving public
highways and bridges. The road con-
struction contemplated by this act being
for substantial and permanent roadway,
the state highway commission shall cause
plans and specifications of such roads or
sections of roads to be thus improved to
be made either for Telford, Macadam, or
good gravel roadway or other suitable
construction, taking into consideration
climate, soil, and materials near by where
the road or section is to be built or i'm
proved, and the extent and nature of traf-
fic likely to go upon such road specifying
road a wise economy there demands. The
improved or permanent highway or road
way of all roads so improved shall not be
less than eight nor more than sixteen feet
in width. The commission shall desig-
nate what road improvements shall be
subject to state aid. A board of super
visors by a majority vote or upon the re-
ceipt of Il petition representing two-thirds
of the value of property shall determine
whether roads approved by the state COM
mission shall be improved. Upon the re-
ceipt by the state highway commission OF
a boards approval of any road improve
ment there shall be advertisements for
bids. This proposed law is to take effect
Immediately, and provides for the levying
annually of a state tax of one-tenth of
mill to be known as a state highway tax.
| The money thus raised is to pay the state
share of the expense of highway improve
ment. The tax provided in the bin would
roisa annually i'm New York state 1886 600
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06

lens which confront the mon who are
preparing the charter for Greater New
York The public schools OF the new
metropolis viii contain $4,000 pupils
and 1882 teachers. It's police force will
aggregate G509 and it's firemcn 2l25. The
capacity of the water works will be
sos, 900 gallons, and the miles of
water mains will number 1873. There
will be 112 hotels within the city, not
to mention several thousand Raines law
hotels" There are thirty-thrce diff
ferent ferries. The forty-hve lines Of
street railway carry 792,000,000 passen-
gers every year over AGA miles of track.
There Will be upwards of sixty eX-
changes and other commercial organi
cations. There are 21S banks and bank
ing Institutions in New York and
Brooklyn alone, and the clearings of the
Clearing House aggregate SOS 900, ,OOo,OOO
a year. The big city will transact con-
siderably more than one-half the for
eign commerce of the country. To gov
ern such municipal empire with even
approximately satisfactory results will
certainly be no mean task.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-29
A Matter of Time.

Murray, Idaho, April 26.-In the
little town of De Borgia, just over the
Montana line, most peculiar suit has
commenced. Last November John w.
Connel was injured by falling tree, so
that his leg had to be cut off. He was
then the holder of paid-up accident
policy, which expired at noon the day
the accident occurred. 1t was precisely
11:30 A. NJ, mountain time, when he
was hurt. The policy was issued in
Iowa, and the company issuing it takes
the stand that its life must be meas
ured by the time at the point where it
was issued, and that, measured by the
Iowa time, it had already expired. The
suit is for So, 500.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-29
FIRST CUBAN COINS.
Five-Peseta Pieces Are Soon to Be
Issued.

Five-Peseta Pieces Are Soon to Be
Issued.
New York, April 22.-The Journal
this morning says:
The Cuban dollar will be on the
street within few days. 1t will be
silver coin known as five pesetas Five
million dollars worth of bullion is to
be converted into the coin, which, even
if it is no more than a souvenir of the
Cuban struggle, will still be worth its
weight. The Cuban junta indorses the
circulation of silver coin bearing the
stamp of the provincial government.
The money to buy this bullion and to
defray the mechanical expense of the
issue is said to have been raised
through the eXertion of A. j. Corbert,
local broker. He processes ignorance
as to the identity of his principals. At
the Office Of A. Krauss further intoI-
nation was obtained.
"Men with money have been figur-
ing on this thing for long time" he
, said. 'The junta is behind us. We
start in with million dollars worth
of five pesetas. The coin is about the
size of the American dollar and re-
sembles it much.
"The new Cuban coin, which must
not be called a medal or souvenir,
will be accepted for its weight in silver
anywhere. The design for the face of
the coin will consist of head or fig
ure indicating liberty. The seal of the
Cuban republic, already familiar on its
bond and postage stamps, will be on the
reverse.
"The friends of Cuba who will have
made this issue of coins are men of
wealth. They will back the Cuban en-
terprise to the extent of ten millions if
necessary. An agreement has been
made with the junta here in New York
as to the recognition of these coins
when the Cuban republic comes into
its full rights and possessions
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-29
Will Hit us Hard.

Ottawa, April 26.-The new tariff
announced by the government will hit
the United States pretty hard. In that
regard it is popular here, but doubly
so on account of the preference it
makes in favor of British goods. These
preferential terms for Great Britain
and other countries disposed to receive
Canadian products at favorable rates,
the finance minister explained in par
lament, would be in the form of re-
ductions from the general list at one
eighth for the first year, and after that
period they would be one-quarter of
the rate in the general tariff. These
reductions would apply to all schedules
except those imposing duties intended
for revenue on such articles as wines,
tobacco, cigars and cigarettes.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-29
AGRICULTURAL BILL PASSED..


Washington, April -. 2.-Morgau's
resolution declaring that state of war
exists in Cuba was discussed briefly in
the senate today, and then went over
for week, owing to the absence ut
Hale, who has been active in opposition.
Morgan again urged the need oi speedy
action by this country TO stay the devas-
tation going on in Cuba. lie had jus;
listened, he said, to the testimony of Il
witness before the rommittc ON foreign
relation 8, which presented shocking
condition of affairs in Pinar del Rio.
1t was morally impossible that the peo-
pie of the United States should close
their eyes to these horrors much longer.
We are, he said, aroused by the plight
OF Greece and Crete and Armenia, but
the very stencil OF these horrors is uu.
der our noses. He wanted Americans
protected, and scenes worse than those
in the bloody days of the Netherlands
brought to an end. If the senate
passed this resolution, as he believed it
would, human lives would be saved
White stated that he had heard it in
timated that the president was about to
send commissioner to Cuba. Would
it not be desirable to await the report
from this commissioner before taking
action?
There was no need of waiting fur
ther reports, answered Morgan. The
country had been deluged with reports
and unimpeachable evidence for the
last two years. Morgan went on to say
that he expected, when this commits
sioner came back from Cuba, another
one would go. In the meantime devas-
tation, ruin, cruelty and determination
We're going on in Cuba.
The agricultural appropriation bill
was taken up and passed without
amendment.
At 1:40 the senate went into executive
session, and at 2 o'clock resumed legis
lative session, and the bankruptcy bill
was formally laid before the senate. II
the course of debate Allen announced
that he would obstruct in every possible
way any bankruptcy bill which includ
ed involuntary bankruptcy.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-29
Lenz' Alleged NTurderers.

Washington, April 90. - United
States Consul Borgehor, at Erzeroum,
Turkey, has reported to the state de-
partment that the Turkish court that
has been trying by default the Kurds
and Armenians charged with the mur-
der of young LEM, the American BIZ
cyclist, while on his tour around the
world awheel, has acquitted the ac-
cused. The magistrate found, that
there was not sufficient evidence to
warrant the conviction of the accused
and dismissed the charges, matter of
small moment after all, considering
the fact that none of the accused had
been held guilty by the authorities.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-29

Hollister, CAL, April 23.-"May
God strike me dead if am the mur.
derer of Bernardino Asseuro," cried
Joseph Ciscado in the courtroom here
yesterday. The last word had scarcely
left his lips when with shrek he top
pied forward and fell to the floor.
The terrorized officers and the host
of spectators stood aghast for some mo-
ments at what appeared to be start
ling manifestation of divine retribu-
tion. Then several rushed over to the
PROSTATE man and sought to assist him
from the floor. There were no responses
to their orders or their efforts. Joseph
Ciscado was dead. The man was a
Portuguese, and had been arrested on a
charge of having murdered Asseuro, a
Mexican rancher, whose dead body was
found last Saturday morning in his
cabin in the Cleveland district.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-29
HIS MAIDEN SPEECH.
Mason, of Illinois, Shakes Up the Sem
ate's Dry Bones.

Washington, April Ex-senator Ma
son, of Illinois, made his maiden speech
in the senate today, and signalized it
by some breezy criticisms on the rules
of the senate. 1t was such variation
from the prosy debate of recent days
that the senator was accorded close at
tention, and twice received the hearty
applause of the crowded galleries.
The speech was in support of a reso-
luton introduced by the Illinois senator
directing the committee on rules to re-
port a rule by which debate could be
closed and the previous question be or
dered. In this connection, Mr.. Mason
sarcastically referred to the inaction of
the seante on all great questions before
it, the long and fruitless debate on Gu
ba, and the delay OF the arbitration
treaty.
Hoar of Massachusetts replied brief
ly, pointing out that the other branch
OF congress was more open to criticism
than the senate. He was in accord
with Mason, however, on the need OF
new rules.
A vote was taken on Morgan's mo-
tion to refer the Mason resolution to
the rules committee, which prevailed
ayes 32, noes "a.
A further discussion of the subject is
promised, as Hoar has pending reso.
luton to discharge the committee on
rules from further considering the re
form of the rules. Most of the day
was given to the bankruptcy bill. II
was agreed that committee of fifteeer
senators should represent the senate al
the coming Grant monument cere
| monies.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-29
A TOWN ON FIRE.
Business Portion of Tullahoma Sustains
100000 Loss.

Nashville, April 23. - Tullahoma,
south of this city, is burning, and
Nashville firemen have been sent to
the town on special train with a fire
engine. The fire started in the opera
house block, and has already caused an
estimated damage of $500, 900. A high
wind is blowing, and there is no hope
OF saving the business portion Of the
town.
Tullahoma is thriving town OF g.
500 inhabitants, on the Nashville,
Chattanooga & st. Louis road, seventy
five miles south OF Nashville. A large
number Of the buildings are new, the
town having suffered by fro some
months ago.
The fire was under control at 3 A..
NJ, and the losses are stated by pri-
vate dispatches to be about 5000, 900.
The business portion is badly scorched.
Full particulars are not obtainable, nor
is the number of buildings burned.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-29

Headquarters of the Greek Army in
Thessaly, Larissa, April 20. - The
mayor Of Larissa has issued a proclama-
tion calling upon all citizens to arm
themselves in defense OF the country.
Every step possible is being taken to
defend the place against the Turks,
who are reported to have captured Tyr
nayos, ten miles from here, and to be
pushing on to Larissa. The minister
of the interior has issued orders to the
projects throughout the country calling
upon them to summon all citizens to
arms in defense OF Greece now invaded
by the Turks.
1t is reported the Greeks have cap
tured 200 Turkish prisoners at Viglia.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-29
THE GlLSONITE BEDS.


Washington, April 26.-The house
today completed the consideration of
the senate amendemnts to the Indian
appropriation bill, and sent the bill to
conference. The main contention CEN
tered about the senate proposition to
open the Uncompahgre Indian reserva-
ton under the mineral land laws.
Finally an amendment was recommend
ed to the effect that no corporation
should be allowed to obtain possession
of the gilsonite deposits, but that the
government would lease the lands in
limited areas, and for limited terms of
years. The senate amendment strik-
ing from the house bill the provision
for the ratification of the oil and gas
leases made by the council of the SEN
eca Indians last December after sharp
debate was disagreed to.
Bland attempted early in the ses-
sion to secure action on resolution re-
lating to the Union Pacific mortgages,
which he tried to offer last week, but
the speaker ruled that the resolution
was not privileged.
A resolution was adopted by which a
committee of twenty-four was appoint
cd TO attend the dedication Of the
Grant tomb in New York.