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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-08
The Spring Elections.

Great ado is naturally made by the
Democratic press over the large string
of Popocratic victories scored in the
recent municipal elections. They mag
Nifty it into harbinger of great trl-
umphs yet to come for Bryan, Altgeld
and their following.
1t pays to be frank. The Republic
cans, in the colloquial language of pol
itics, undoubtedly got "swiped," and
that badly. But the episode is to be
accounted for without giving any color
to the theory that the country is under
going a revolution in political senti-
ment. Take the election in Chicago
for example. There Harrison, the sue
cessful Popocratic candidate for mayor,
Bryan, who lost the city by over 50,-
900: and was elected largely because
the Republican strength was split in
two, causing easily $4,000 Republicans
to remain away from the polls. We are
not in possession of the facts in each
of the other cities concerning which our
friends, the enemy, are so jubilant;
but we dare say the conditions in them
were similar.
The most casual glance over the po-
litical records will show that the party
which wins a presidential election and
gets busted with the pursuit of ap-
pointive offices invariably suffers re-
verses at the next ensuing local cleo
tions. While the victors in the ma
tional campaign are bothering their
heads about the dissection and appor-
tionment of the party pie the opposi-
tion, with pangs of hunger intensified
by the odor, work like demons of de-
spair to capture the municipal crumbs,
and generally succeed. That is all
there is to the result last Tuesday.
1t of course teaches Republicans to
beware of unnecessary dissension, and
may have a temporarily expansive eff
feet upon the buoyancy of the Bryanite
movement, but further than this there
is no need to consider. When it comes
TO serious matters of state the people
have well learend that they cannot
afford not to trust the Republican
party.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-08
Easily Understood.

A business-like and sensible view of
the present condition of the govern
ments finances is taken in the Home
Magazine by Marcus A. Miller. IF
a man in business" he says, were to
borrow all his capital on demand, keep
ing a certain amount as a reserve, and
had TO publish how he stood with the
world each day in the morning papers,
and some bright morning his reserve
was shown depleted, how long would it
be before he would find all his demand
paper staring him in the face over his
counter? This has practically been our
system of finance, only worse, during
the last administration, because suffi-
cient revenue was not provided. When
things were rolling in faster than out,
nobody thought of gold; one kind of
money was as good as another. But
when 1t showed up the other way in
the treasury report, then there was a
run on the bank
Mr MiIlA- iH as luoid In his dssrrin-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-08

tion Of his idea Of the cure as Of the
disease. To correct the foregoing sit
uation "let the government" he says,
provide sufficient revenue for all
emergencies, retire all demand notes,
issuing in their place time bonds. Let
these be handled through national
banks, as basis for circulation, allow
ing them to issue bank notes. The ma
tional bank note has never been a mem
ace to our treasury nor has It even
been talked of during all our gold and
silver war. Make the issue. under the
direction of the government, liberal and,
If possible under the constitution, make
every dollar legal tender. Have no dis
tinction between any money in use ex-
cept subsidiary coins and the larger de-
nominations. Then scatter the useless
and idle 800, 900 of gold reserve now
the American people. and thus wipe the
silver question from off the slate. Let
the treasury department assume its
natural function of collecting and dis
bursing government revenues and ex-
penses. Then let congress turn its at
tention to our merchant marine and
provide suitable inducements for cap
ital to pick up that almost forgotten
industry. We now pay, to the owners
of foreign vessels, over 500, 900, 0OO
transportation charges each year. Why
not do that work under the American
flag?"
One objection which this plan of cur
rency reform would encounter is that
it contemplates the giving to the banks
of a dangerous control over the busi-
ness activities Of the people through the
naturalization in their hands of the en-.
tire note-issuing power. We doubt il
such a proposition could win at a pop
ular election. This objection would be
obviated if in place of time bonds fol-
bank purposes the Brsbin Walker idea
of a gold bond, to be convertible al
postoflices into a legal tender nationa
certificate were substituted. There is
little doubt that currency reform will
eventually be worked out along these
lines.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-08
Quay at Harrisburg.

Senator Quay by his visit to Harris
burg and the views on state legislation
which he has made known there dis
closes anew his sagacity and practical
grasp on affairs. The programme
urged by him may be summarized as
follows:
Q). The passage of the reform legis-
lation to which the Republicans of
Pennsylvania stand pledged in two
state platforms. This includes the pre-
vention, so far as is feasible by law,
of the bleeding fer political purposes
of office-holders; the extension of civil
service principles over all public en-
ployes in subordinate position; the re-
quirement of public pay for public
franchises and the strengthening of the
legal safeguards about the whole
machinery of politics.
(2). The enactment into law of pro-
vision providing that state balances
on deposit shall draw public interest.
(3). The erection of a new capitol in
accordance with the economical plans
prepared by Governor Hastings.
(4. The enactment of a direct inher-
itance tax for the replenishment of the
states wasted revenues; and
(5). An early adjournment.
1t is difficult to see how the most
captious factional antagonist of Colonel
Quay can have the hardihood to oppose
these measures. They fit public senti-
ment precisely and if the Legislature
will take the senator's advice in the
premises and stop its fruitless waste
of time, it may yet earn the good will
of its constituency.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-08
An Issue of Growing Moment.

The argument of Senator Elkins in
the senate on Monday in favor of dis
terminating duties on imports shipped
in foreign-owned vessels was a thor
ouShly prepared and impressive discus
sion of this question, and we recon-
mend that all who take interest in the
subject send to him for a copy of It,
The address was listened to with close
attention by an assemblage of the
brightest minds in Washington and
seems from all accounts to have made
a profound impression.
Under proper policy of encourage
ment to American shipping" said he,
''the United States, with it's 5000 miles
of seacoasts, its navigable rivers and
lake coast, fine harbors, variety of cli-
mate, productive capacity, rapidly in
creasing population, it's position on the
globe-Asia on one side with 00,000,-
900 and Europe on the other side with
400. 1000 900 of people-should be the lead
ing commercial and maritime power of
the world. This would be the proud
position Of the United States today had
protection to American interests on the
sea granted by the founders of the
government in the early legislation of
| congress been continued. No nation
| has ever been truly great or an i'm q.
portant factor in the affairs of the
world unless it has been great on the
sea. The United States cannot reach
| it's full growth and measure of prog
| ress until its shipping and commerce is
| relatively equal to it's industries on
| land. The United States pays $500, 900
| every day, or nearly SO per capita per
annum, to foreign shipowners for car
| rying what it's people sell and buy.
| This enormous sum or most of it,should
be saved to the people and the coun-
try, and would be under proper policy
of aid to shipping"
| In reply to the argument that a 10
per cent. discriminating duty would
| provoke retaliation from other nations
| Senator Elkins pointed out that from
| England alone would retaliation be
| damaging, and that if England were Ia
retaliate she would simply increase the
cost of her necessary food imports. II
is worthy OF remembrance that every
| possible form of retaliation was tried
when we imposed discriminating duties
before, but it did not stop the growth
Of our merchant marine or prevent the
spread of our foreign trade. The dis
eliminating duty of 10 per cent. pro.
posed in the Elkins bill is defended as
the one effective method of stimulating
American ship-building. In subsidies
we cannot compete with England, which
can offer 81 to our 81. Free ships would
also continue England in the scale OF
advantage. But the sharp prod of E
discriminating DUTY would force for,
eign exporters to the United State:
to ship their merchandise in Yankee
bottoms, and with this demand one,
established, our own ship yards would
speedily do the rest.
This is rIghtfully coming into prom
inence as one of the vital issues of tn,
hour, and it is gratifying to see tn,
Republican party fortified on impreg
nable ground.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-08
SCRANTON, APRIL s, 1897

Governor Hastings took the only ten
able position open to him when he re-
nominated State Superintendent of In
struction Schaeffer. and the state sem
ate yesterday acted with wisdom in
Immediately confirming the appoint
ment. DIR. Schaeffer has thoroughly
proved his worth as a public official
and politics has and should have moth
ing to do with his usefulness as the
head Of the public school department.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-08
GIVEN 'EM BETTER PAY.
From the New York Sun.

FROM the New YORK Sun.
Let Gs continue no longer to send
abroad men of ability to hold offices of
international dignity, at the same time
bidding them either to disgrace their
govornmen mt by shabby living or to put
their hands deep into their own pockets
in order to maintain suitable establish
mcnts. The ambassadors shoUll have not
less than $4,000 a year where they low
have S17,5OO. and not less than $4,000
where they now have $4,000; and at least
in LONDON, Paris. Berlin and s.. Peters
burg our diplomatic representatives
Should lily the flag of their country over
decent mansions which are the property
of the American nation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-08
ABLE TO SEE A JOKE.
n the Montrose Democrat,

From the Montrose Democrat.
The Scranton Tribune IS among our
most entertaining and pleasing exchang-
es. While uncompromising in its Repub-
licanism it is, nevertheless, not hide
bound in it's bias and is able to see joke,
even though it be directed in a mild man.
ner at its party. Some of its Philadelphia
Republican cousins ought to take point
erS from IT
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-08

welt to the assistant secretaryship of
the navy puts in the federal service at
an important point a man who has
never failed in any position of trust,
and who has unusual equipment, in
cluding high character, indomitable
energy and practical ideas.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-08
AN IRRITATING PHRASE.

His manner showed detection and he
talked of many a pain.
He'd just come home from Washington;
he'd found out where he stood.
That's why he strove to whip the drug
store clerk, with might and main,
Who innocently offered Something
equally as good"
Washington Star,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-08
ARTISTIC PRINTING.

Some decidedly original and unique blot
ters are received from the Thurston
Print, located at 971a Exchange street,
Portland, Me. This establishment, by the
way, is one of the few printing shops in
this country which knows how to do
artistic printing n manner commen-
surate with the name.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-08

massacre rapine, robbery and arson
are desoating this Armenia at our
doors. and there is no prospect of inn
provement and amelioration." Moral
ly speaking, If this be true, whose is
the blame?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-08

There is no reason why the United
States should not grow all its own
sugar by the beet process. other coun-
tries do, and what they have done we
certainly can do IL we try.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-08

While Mr. Bryan was rejoicing over
the Democratic victory in Chicago he
must have overlooked the fact that his
home city Of Lincoln, Neb., on the same
day elected a Republican mayor. Per-
haps, though, he doesn't count that.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-08

According to the Philadelphia Press,
Cuba "is an ash-heap and slaughter
house. Our own trade is destroyed the
productive capacity of the island is
impaired. probably never to be re-
t-iAved IN this senera tinn. Murder.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-08

The bill to create a useless mining
department with fat salaries has passed
the senate and may reach the gov
ernor, but if it does he will have
splendid chance to teach the legislature
a practical lesson in economy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-08

The new Democracy can be forgiven,
perhaps for eschewing socks, as in the
case of Jerry Simpson, linen collars,
as in the parsonage of Richard Park
Bland, and spike-tailed coats, a la Joe
Bailey; but for the sake of morals we
trust that the disrobing will proceed
no further.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-08

Perhaps Pennsylvania, after all, is
destined to fare better at the patron
age table than might have been sup
posed when the first course was being
served.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-08

The point at which the whole scheme
of arbitration must defer itself until
humanity improves seems to have been
reached by Europe in it's treatment of
Greece.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-08

The fact that Colonel Chris Magee
has let nearly a week slip by without
hurting forth a bold def seems strange,
very strange.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-08

One virtue of the Mckinley adminis-
tration thus far is that it proves a man
can become president without mourning
ossification of the heart.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-08

1t is true that young Carter Harri-
son, who beat all the other candidates
combined for mayor of Chicago, ran
on platform declaring, among sew
eral other things, for free silver; but
the mayor of Chicago will not have
much to do with the currency question.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-08

1t is very well to poke fun at Billy
Bryan, but don't forget that politically
he is still a dangerous quantity.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-08

Davy Martins surrender of the crown
was made with fairly good grace, but
somehow it didn't look wholly spon-
taneous
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-08
Stationery That Isn't Stationary

Nothing stands still at our establish
ment. 1t very rarely happens that we
raise the price, but as to lowering them
well, just call around and we think we
can interst you with our complete lines
of stationery, engraving, blank books anc
general office supplies We also carry
a complete line of typewriters' supplies
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-08

contents betokening discrimination and
enterprise in the magazines editorial con-
troll.
Godey's initial article. this month, Is
paper on beautiful women, with numer-
Gus portraits in evidence. Inasmuch as
all mankind and certainly. most of wo-
mankind are interested In this theme, the
editors tact stands vindicated. Another
feature of consequence IL n paper on the
DAILY stock company, with portraits OF
Miss Rehan and her colleagues.
Very --geous In outward garb and
Unexpectedly interesting internally Is the
Easter Clack-Book. a "decadent' mag
azinelet that is almost good enough to
know better. There are essays by Maui
rice Thompson and George w. Gable;
poems by John Kendrck Bangs, Edgar
Fawcett and Clinton Scollard; drawings
in various styles on various themes by
various artists and three or four short
stories well worth reading. In fact, If
the same children of the mind were
put in the clothes of conventionality, the
great American public would tumble over
itself to do them honor. But the periodi-
cal that is unconventional Is like the
woman alleged to be notwithstanding,
piquant and saucy, perhaps, but not de-
sirablo for permanent acquaintance.
int InllosoDner OF East aurora tdhes
in his Philistine a philosophers license
to expatiate upon whatever enters his
mind; and so. this month, he tells us his
views OF a portion of the Sacred Scrip
lures. His views not being our views,
we hereby brand hm inhdel and call
upon the faithful to rise up and mob
| him.
That youngster would be dull indeed
| whom the April st. Nicholas would not
| please. There is a little of everything in
| it and that little is in each case good
We tried it on our boy and know where
| of we speak.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-08
APRIL MAGAZINES.

The Century is a Grant memorial num-
Der, with a cover portrait of the Grant
tomb at Riverside drive, a letter by the
late General Sherman giving his opinion
of the hero of Vicksburg, a paper by
Colonel Fred Grant on certain incidents
in his fathers career, General Horace
Porter's description of the dash for
Petersburg and two or three minor con-
tributions bearing on this general theme.
OF course the Century's regular fea-
lures are present in their usual excel
lence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-08

This story is told on Senator Hanna:
One day last week an excessively modest
man made his way into the senator's
room. He wanted an office. but he was
not bold about it. In fact he was very
timid and apologetic. He made all man
ner of excuses for being there.
That's enough of that" said Mr.. Han
ma: don't apologize. | don't like to hear
you talk that way. There is nothing for
you to apologize for. You are an Ameri-
can citizen, a good Republican, and last
year you worked hard for the ticket
Hold up your head like a man and ask
for what you want.
Last year l was out looking for just
such fellows as you and asking you to
go to work. Now, if | can do anything
for you l want to do 1t. | don't know
that / can, but will do the best | can.
File your papers, but don't apologize"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-08

The first two papers in the Forum
Senator Hoars defense of the senate and
ex-Secretary Morton's plea for greater
economy in the federal government-have
already received notice in The Tribune.
Other features in this number worthy of
especial mention are Henri Rochefort's S
paper on Cuba, +. A. Dithmar's discus
sion of dramatic criticism and a paper
by David Starr Jordan, chief of the
Bering sea commission. on THE Fur
Seal as an Animal"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-08

In McClure's this month there is con-
siderable about Grant, but the portraits
of Alexander Hamilton, with an estimate
of him by Senator Lodge, attract the
most attention. McClure's. as usual is
strong in its fiction, with serials by
Stevenson and Kipling and three or four
intense short stories.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-08
Gossip at
THE Capital



Washington. April 7-R. A. Penrose,
who is a candidate for governor of Ari-
zona, declares that he has been misrep-
resented in some newspapers, ana NANNY
because of his relationship to Senator
Penrose, of Pennsylvania. The allega-
ton that Mr.. Penrose Is not legal
resident of the Territory is not true. He
has resided in Arizona for five years,
and has large property interests there.
Mr.. Penrose became a candidate Tor the
governorshp under the solicitation OF
many of the leading men of the territory.
and has greater and more potential local
support than any candidate for the place.
He was averse to become a candidate for
the reason that he apprehended his can
didature would be charged to his brother.
Senator Penrose, with annoying embar-
rassment to both. But his Arizona
friends insisted upon presenting his name
to the president, and 1t is not only a
mistake but an injustice to Mr.. Penrose
to assume that he is the candidate of
one or both of the Pennsylvania senat-
ors. That he has the friendship and sup
port of both, being native OF Phlladel-
phia and well known i'm that community,
is quite natural, but he is not depending
upon the support of Pennsylvania or any
other outside influence with the president.
He has the support of every member of
the territorial Legislature for the ap-
pointment. and several of the most IN
1uential and substantial men of the ter
rtory are here working In his interest.
Both in the quality and quantity of local
support Mr.. Penrose is far in advance of
his competitors.
Young Mr.. Bailey's refusal to go to
President McKinleys dinner to the ways
and means committee because he would
not wear a dress suit reminds Walter
Wellman of the manner in which Tom
nd QAh inc hnn n hp-
come such fast friends. When the young
Iowa congressman was a new man here
he went out one evening to dinner
party, and when he returned to the
Shoreham, attired in his evening clothes
and with a pink in his coat Reed and
lot of other congressman were sitting
about the office. Cousins felt a little
awkward in his claw-hammers, as every
man does till he becomes accustomed
to wear them, and he looked about to
see If the others were watching him.
Reed saw his opportunity to take the
youngster down a peg or two, and he
went up to the Iowa man and drawled
this strange question in his yankee
drawl:
"say, Cousins. did you ever have the
eetch?"
The young statesman from Iowa
| thought he was done for. He saw that
| everyone was getting ready to laugh at
/ him. He blushed to the roots of his
| hair. But he did not lose his head. A
happy thought came to him just in the
nick of time
"Well If did, he retorted, 'it wasn't
| the presidential itch"
The laugh was on Reed. The big
| speakers sides shook with merriment at
| his own expense Reed likes a man who
| can hit back sharply, and from that
| moment he and Cousins have been fast
| friends.
| This story iS told on Sanator Hanna
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-08

1.-The War of the Worlds" said to be
the most daring imaginative flight yet
undertaken in English fiction, begins as
a serial in the Cosmopolitan. Its author,
ii. G. Wells, certainly has an magma
ton. A charmingly illustrated study of
modern Greece and its plucky ruler, and
a discussion of the question Does Col
lege Education Educator" are additional
contributions deserving of note.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-08

contents betokening discrimination and
enterprise in the magazines editorial con-
troll.