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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-29
The True Peace Policy.

Very sensible and timely advice is
offered by the st. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat when, in an article reviewing our
foreign relations, it says 80 far as
can be foreseen, trouble is not immi-
nent with Japan or any other country
but the possibilities of it are obvious
enough to demand preparation to meet
it if it should come. The way to avert
danger is to be ready to repel it, Work
STRENGTHENING the coast defenses and
the navy should be started at once.
1t would be folly for the United States
to imagine that its isolated situation,
its peaceful disposition, and its great
wealth and general resources afford it
a perpetual immunity from attack. Its
resources incite jealousy in more than
one nation of the world, its peaceable-
ress eXcitcs q distrust of it's fighting
strength, and it's long and exposed coast
line invites assault In these days of
Hawaiian, Cuban and seal fishery
complications, with the chances of ag-
gresslon from some nation or other
which the conveyance of these contro-
Versies creates, wisdom demands that
the United States should be prepared
for all possible trouble, come from
whatever quarter it may"
1t is we'll in this connection to recall
the advice offered by James G. Blaine
in his celebrated letter written from
Florence, Italy, in 1857. 1t does little
good, he said substantially to lock the
CT n n ho se.
Every time we turn the latch on our
outer doors at night and prepare to
retire we do not exactly expect to be
visited by burglars, but we feel that
it will conduce to the peacefulness of
our sleep If we know that should the
burglars come, they could not get in.
While the United States does not eX-
pect war and hopes never to have oc-
casion to use the big guns and fortifi-
cations erected at some points along
our exposed coasts their cost is a
species OF national insurance which
would prove decidedly beneficial if the
remote contingency of war should
arise. The fact that unfriendly foreign
writers in speculating upon the prob
able plan Of attack upon this country
in case Of a war between it and a
foreign power invariably designate our
coast cities as the most exposed points
within reach of an enemy's guns ought
not to be ignored by those who have
the country's welfare in keeping.
The right idea was expressed the 9TH
er day by Assistant Secretary Of the
Navy Roosevelt when he urged upon
Americans living near the great lakes
the necessity OF equipping themselves
for volunteer service as men-o'-wars.
men in an emergency. Mr.. Roosevelt,
realizes and acts upon the belief thai
the surest way to preserve peace is &c
let those who would break 1t know thai
the consequences would be unpleasant
to them. The expansion Of our com.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-29
Sensible and Practical.

In the compliment paid by the Phil
adelphia Times to Judge Savidge of
Northumberland county upon the rules
which he last year adopted for the
naturalization of aliens, every citizen
who cares for purity in citizenship can
most cordially join. on Sept. 90 1896,
Judge Savidge stated that he would
naturalze no one who had not a fami!-
iarity with the federal constitution and
with our method of government, state
and national. He further required that
each successful applicant must be able
to write his own name and read SUI
ncent English to make up his ballot in
diligently. He likewise insisted that ap-
plicants should show a general knowl-
edge OF the government, customs, his
tory and geography OF the nation of which
they had been former subjects, and of
the customs history and geography Of
the United States, holding that an appli-
cant who could not do this was not cap
able of making an Intelligent choice be-
tween two sovereignties. In short, he
held that no one should be naturalZed
who is without the general intelligence
of the average schoolboy, on the ground
that as schools are maintained to educate
citizens it would be AN unwse discrim-
ination in favor of foreign ignorance to
make citizens Of those who were not up
to the standard required of the native
born. The room in which the raturali-
zatiOn court is held is fitted uo with
apartments in imitation of a voting booth.
Every applicant is first required TO write
his name and address, This weeds out a
large percentage of the applicants Those
who pass the test successfully are hand
cd a book or newspaper and required. to
read a selected article. Those who fail
are rejected and the rest are then put
through a course OF questions as to our
system of government as well as that
under which they Rave formerly lived, ard
as a final test are required to make up a
ballot and show that they understand the
process Of voting.
mo intelligent citizen" comments
our Philadelphia contemporary on this
programme, twill be able to find in the
rules Of the Northumberland court and
| its method of application a single re-
| quirement that is not sensible, practi-
cal and entirely justihable. The only
criticism that can be offered upon them
| is that they should have been adopt.
ed by the first naturalization court held
under the constitution of the United
States and rigidly enforced by every
court down to the present time" II
being now too late to cry over the
mistakes of the past, let there be de,
termined effort not to permit their con.
tinued repetition.
Not the least advantageous featur,
of the prosperity which is now settin,
| in is that il is not speculative but suh
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-29
To PopuIarize Higher Education.

The August Cosmopolitan makes an
nouncement that it has arranged to
provide university training absolutely
free 10 persons who can devote only
a part Of their time to educational
purposes. 1t does not go fully into the
details of the plan, reserving them for
a later issue; but enough is said to
indicate that it means to employ some
thing resembling the Chautauqua sys-
tenn, under the guidance of an eminent
educatoH possibly exPresident An
drews.
The course of studies will, It says,
be worked out with reference to the
real needs Of men and women In the
various walks OF life; and will be de-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-29
What Makes Socialists.


That there are ways TO crcumvent
almost any law Is well-established; but
usually they are difficult and involve
considerable trouble. 1t remained for
the late Jay Gould to discover the
neatest and slickest method on record.
one of the provisions of his will was
that $5, ,000, 900 from the estate should go
to George Gould for services rendered
during the period since he became of
age--or about 10 years. In other
words, for the assistance he had rem
dered his father and for the work he
had done in looking after the Gould in
terests after his fathers death, George
was to receive a salary of 100000
year. The controller of New York at
tackled this provision OF the will in
the courts, claiming it was equivalent
to a legacy, and therefore amenable
to the inheritance tax, but majority
of the appellate division of the Su-
preme court of the Empire state has
recently held that it lay within Jay
Gould's right to estimate his sons
services at his own valuation, and that
amounts to proof of a contract which
is not affected by the inheritance tax.
1t will be perceived that this decis-
ION virtually nullifies the inheritance
tax, since any father can by similar
arrangement pass his fortune down to
his son as salary rather than as a
legacy, and the law cannot interfere.
The salary rating, too, is not open to
review. It Is private contract which
in the light of the foregoing decision,
however presumtively fraudulent in in
tent, the courts must respect. 1t is
pointed out by a writer in the Spring
field Republican in an article on this
peculiar decision that although the
Gould estate was appraised at $Sl,OOO,-
900, George Gould is allowed more
than six times as much salary for
managing it as is paid to the president
of the largest life insurance company
in the world, who administers prop
erty worth more than $20O,00O,0O0
1t may be said that if Jay Gould
can dodge the tax gatherer the poor
man has an equal chance to; but such
an assertion would hardly fit the
facts. Assuming that the New York
Supreme court would have decided for
a poor defendant precisely as it found
for the Gould estate, the fact remains
that only wealthy estate could afford
to defend such a will as Jay Gould's
in a jurisdiction so expensive. From
any standpoint such episodes as this
leave upon the masses the impression
that trickery has triumphed ovei
right, and they constitute a consider
able spring of popular discomfort.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-29

signed not only to produce broader
minds, more cultivated intellects and
give greater fitness for special lines of
work, but to make better citizens, bet
ter neighbors and give happier, high
er type of manhood and womanhood."
The aim Is high, but the character Of
the man who is possessed by IL, Mr.,
John Brisben Walker, is n guaranty
that 1t will be realized IL money, energy
and executive skill can accomplish SO
much. Mr.. Walker is one of the grow
ing number of so-called "millionaires"
who, in fortunate relief from mere
spectators and acquisitive sharks.
recognize in the possession of large
means correspondingly large obliga-
tions to society. He inclines in theory
toward an intelligent socialism, but
realizing the imposslbility of reaching
such an ideal state all at once, does the
next best thing by trying with his
gifts and means to lift the common
level up.
1t Is premature to express any opin-
ion as to the feasibility of this latest
attempt by Mr.. Walker to contribute
to the general welfare; but it is a good
deal to have had the will and the
courage to make SO praiseworthy a
venture.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-29
APPROPRIATE.
from the Rochester Express.

From the Rochester Post-EXpress.
The Toronto Mail and Express reports
that the miners spell it "Klondak" and
that the Indians spell it ''Trondak' or
"Trondink" Now let us recapitulate:
"Klondike," "Klondyke,' "Clondike, ("
"Clondyke," "Klondak," "Trondak" and
"Trondink" With several philologists,
doubtless yet to be heard from. "Tron-
dak" is said to mean plenty of fish,
perhaps before the year is out plenty OF
suckers will seem more appropriate.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-29

merclal interests upon the highways OF
the worlds commerce; the assumption
by us through the moderni2ed Mon
roe doctrine OF primacy and paramount
Influence among the nations of this
hemisphere and the inevitable friction
which these developments Of national
stature and rank must occasion with
Jealous foreign powers whom by nat
ural evolution we are bound to crowd
out OF our way--all these things are
reasons to foreseeng men why no hat
should be permitted in bodybuilding
and coast-dcfending until the territory
Of the United States is deemed to be
secure and the strength of the United
States upon the high seas such as to
invite international respect of Ameri-
can claims and rights.
Such is the policy which truly makes
for peace,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-29

The resemblance between a meeting
of the Scranton councils and bear
garden seems upon occasions to be
much closer than even the metaphor
makers realize. Tuesday night was
one of those occasions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-29
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus,
The Tribune AstrOioger.
Astrolabe cast: $3.50 a. m, for Thursday,
July 20, 1897.
80

~ q ~
In the opinion OF child born on this
day the home product should be pro-
tected by a tariff on the Montreal ball
club.
The city councils appear to be among
the organizations that can be funny to
order while you wait.
1t is said that people die OF old age only
at the Klondike; but they grow old very
fast.
Some mems ideas OF humor are about
as funny as acute lumbago.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-29

The free traders keep up their jab-
berlng against the Dingley tariff, Of
course; but the only kind of argument
which will make any impression here
after on the public mind will be the
cold, irrefutable argument of visible
results.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-29

The secretary of the treasury is
aware of a popular demand" for cur
rency reform. Mr.. Gage evidently has
a nose for news.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-29

The inclusion of John G. McAskie.
esq, in the executive committee of the
state Business Mems league is inter-
complimentary recognition of him and
as attesting the Importance of Scran-
ton as a political center. Evidently the
politics of the near future In these
parts will not suffer from dullpess.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-29

An indiscretion by a woman is some
thing which society apparently cannot
forgive; but if it include a man, he be-
comes Immediately eligible to office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-29

1t will take a great deal bigger bark
than the Popocracy possesses to scare
prosperity away.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-29

Says the Toronto Globe: 1.-THE chief
lesson (of the Dingley bilD for our
business men is to place little depend
ence in American trade till the people
of that country come to their political
Senses" No, the new tariff law wasn't
framed to benefit Canadians.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-29

As evidenclng the disinterested opin-
ion of those who are personally uncon-
cerncd, this expression by the Wash
ington Post is interesting: ut is for
tunate for Pennsylvania and especially
so for the Republican party that Gov
ernor Hastings is not afraid or disin-
clned to use the veto power. He has
made free and judicious use of it on
various occasions, and whatever may
be his political fortune in years to
come, he will be entitled to grateful
remembrance for honesty and fearless
ness in the discharge of his duty"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-29

And so Major Moses T. Handy of
Chicago is to boss our exhibit at Paris
in 1890. The president couldn't have
chosen better man.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-29

Not the least advantageous feature
of the prosperity which is now setting
in is that it is not speculative but sub
stantial.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-20
THE I'M JUNCTION CASES
Against Collector Whits-HOn. John w,
NIason'a Argument In tho Matter

Against Collector Whlte-HIon. John w,
MRSon's Argument In tho Matter.
Special Dispatch to the Intellgencer.
MARTINsBURG, W. Va. Oct. 1s.-
The argument before Judge Jackson, of
the United States court, in the injuno-
ton cases of the discharged govern
ment officials at the Hannis dlstillery,
against Collector White, was resumed
this morning by ex-Commissioner Ma
son for Mr.. White, and will probably
be concluded tonight by Senator
Faulkner for the comploinants. The
interestin the case continues unabated.
Mr.. Mason said the statement made
by the opposing counsel that the coll
lector had exceeded his per cent. OF
recommendations for appointment in
the revenue service was not a matter
for the courts to investigate, He ar
Gued that the injunctions should be
dissolved on these groundsi That the
court has no Jurisdiction to review the
official action Of an executive officer
who has exercised the discretion con-
ferred upon him by law; that there has
been no removal or dismission or any
attempt to dismiss or reduce the rank
OF the officers complaining, and there
fore the rules of the civil service COM
mission prohibiting the things from be-
Ing done for political or religious
causes have not been violated; that
gaugers and store keepers have no vest
cd interest in any particular a5nign-
ment for the protection OF which they
can invoke the aid OF court of equity
by Injunction: that there Is not tho
slightest evidence showing or tending
TO show that tho secretary Of the treas
ury made those appointments, or that
the commissioner OF internal revenue
made the assignments or reversatlons
Of assignments for political or religious
causes. and that the things complained
OF were done before the intunctons
were awarded
District Attorney Gaines followed on
the same line OF argument, He also
contended that the civil service law was
unconstitutional.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-20
PRESIDENTS TR1F
To Ohio to vote-wrI be Entertained at
Cincinnati and PIttSburGh.

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To Ohio TO Noie-"hi pe hh''r's'U -
Cincinnati ana Pt'b"'G"'
WASHINGTON, Oct. l9.-Details tor
the Presidents western trip at election
80. M 80. ,,oo, oor,,,atad The Pres
time hu'e oe'" - ,,.,,.,o,,
ident, accompanied ny Mrs' Meniiie'
and Secretary Porter, Will leave wash
,roton Friday afternoon, the 29th over
., @ y...a,,,,,o,Io -o,d Ar Cincinnati
the Fennss i'A''''' iO ~, -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-20

Consider Questions OF Policy and Admin
isiratioB srth Church and UnlVsruity.
Not Probable That Prof. schroeder VIII
be Removed.
Special Dispatch to the IntellIgencer.
WASHINGTON, Oct. l9.-A meeting
of Catholic arehbishops to consider
questions of policy and administration
of the church in America and of the
directors of the Catholic university, to
pass upon the affairs OF that institution.
has brought together notable assem-
blage OF Catholic dignitaries.
The meeting of the directors of the
university begins at 10 a. IN. tomorrow.
The directorate Is made up of the car
dinal and most OF the archblshops. with
five bishops and three lay members.
Unusual interest has attached to tho
meeting on account of reports that
charges would be preferred against
Monsignor Schroeder. who occupies the
chair OF dogmatie theology in the uni
Verslty with a view 20 his removal.
These reports were prevailing topic
of comment among the chrrchmen. but
lHGIt hhn ktlE kAtdNGaN AGkkGCHt0 ftA t4AH-
cussing It for publication. The officers
Of the university decline to say any
thing on the subject. II Is generally
understood, however, that the status of
Monsgnor Schroeder will be brought
before the board, He has been a con-
spicuous member OF the faculty, ow-
ing In part to his Identification with the
German membership of the church and
his efforts TO establish chair OF Ger
manic languages. toward which many
German societies have contributed.
II developed In the course OF the dis
cusslon OF the subject to-day that Mon
slgnor Schroeder had received assur-
ances from Rome. which In the opinion
of his friends will be decisive In putting
an end TO any movement toward his
removal. II was stated by those con-
versant with the controversy that this
assurance was In the form OF letter
from the pope, In substance stating that
Monslgnor Schroeder must not be dis
TURNED In his present field OF work.
When efforts were made to see the
monslgnor on the subject he returned
the answer that he had nothing to say
to-day. There is good reason to be-
l!eye, however, that communication
Of some kind bearing on his case has
been received from Rome and that It
Is favorable to his interests.
The initial feature OF the gathering OF
churchmen occurred at the university
chapel this afternoon, when DR.. Con-
atty rector OF the university, was In
vested with the title and dignity OF a
monslgnor. The assembled prelates
wore their robes of office the many
bishops and archbishops in purple and
the cardinal in his scarlet robes and
beretta.
Vice Rector Garrlgan read the papal
brief, In which the pope takes occasion
to pay a high tribute TO DR.. Conaty,
giving his absolution, making him a
Roman prelate of the pontlhcal house.
hold, with the title OF monsignor,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-20
DAY OF WEARY WAITING

For the Jury TO Come to Some Decision.
Incidents In the Oourt ROom-Jury Sap
posed TO Stand Eight for Conviction and
Four for AeGuittaI.
CHICAGO. Oct l9.-Weary and worn
the Jury in the famous Luetgert case
early this morning resumed It's dellbera-
lion Of the evidence which laid piled up
before It on a table, In typowritten form.
All discussion OF the case ceased shortly
after o'clock this morning and the tired
Jurors slept. Some OF them stretched
themselves out on the long table in the
Jury rl1m others laid down on the floor
with their coats for pillows and n few
d5zsl In their chairs. For several hours
me silence was unbrOken In the room
save for the heavy breathing and ucca-
s3nl. saure that nonted through the
keyhala and over the slightly opened
isn'Dm To greet the ears OF balllffs Con-
u. and WalCott, who sat outside.
AZ o'clock there was stir within the
rooms and balllff WnlcOtt entered. Sew
tfal of the jurorB were engaged in re-
ifsshng themselves by an application OF
tl.l water to their swollen eyes and wan
,1e'kF The bailff took the order for
t'eih'ost and half an hour later Il was
served. After the meal was disposed Or
mlIulr5 were heard coming from the
io'n which indicated that a discussion
Wl' no progress Soon this ceased and
uh.l' o'clock silence again relgned
Ih.n o. rum0r ran about that the jury
thaI agreed 20 disagree and that all fur
W'r consideration Of the case had been
aglnIunej This was followed by an
Gh'f reports to the effect that q verdict
W guilty had been voted and that the
uallIok was ON the punishment to be
M'I'I Out 10 Luotgert. Still another re-
Itl h1I II that the Jury stood eight for
wlY.o,lun TO four for acqulttal While
u'.' reports were In active circulation
around .hn blk building the daily crowd
VA l1pllly gathering In the vicinity OF
w, Michigan street entrance. Women
,'', .I 'H early az z o'clock this morning
aNI .NnHh' admission ~ Judge Tuthrlrs
U,IIl room before the lnnltors had com
VI me work OF putting the room IN
w1.G All carly callers were turned
uu"l| hnl the sheriff instructed his dcpu.
u' NO restrain The crowd and prevent
u,M 0nWl'ng of the court room as on
o'N'. IlyH
wy wore also issued to allow no
VII. 'N ID" court room except Newspaper
W. IIl those directly Interested In the
WI. IN01 prnrlutlIn was taken tU pre-
,nIhl my outbreak or demonstration
WO.h lhe verdict was read IL one was re-.
'u,0.l during ihp day.
uN' 80 o'clock The continued silence In
W.T. jury fn0m wac construed by those
Hl' l' accustomed 10 the methods uf
,l. hN indicating that the Jury had
l.l.N.l q v0rliel and was awaiting the
1s,,, VI Judge Tuihlll, who was due at
h.ErGERT SLEPT WE'LL.
''.r m tho lnll Luclgcrt was carly
'..I 10y order N 1ollor whitman, tho
I.."r wlH permitted to lo1yo hIa coil
ssI "UHn IN tho corridor alone Hnyu
n .0. presence " TN corridor riinrlH,
W. .'"I aud watched the movements
.u' I've frame nR hn went through
"'. '''I.ldna aud walked around lhp oY,