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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-11
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From the New York Sun.
In the June. number of the London Ma
tional Review, which represents more
faithfully than any other English periodi-
cal the views of the present Conservative
government, the editor discusses at some
length the Cuban question. This he does,
not because the present deplorable ccndi-
ton of Cuba or the future disposition Of
the island materially affects any British
interest: but in the name OF humanity,
civilization, and decepcy he protests
against the further liberation by the
United States of the inhuman methods of
warfare practced by Wey.er not only
with the connivance but with the defiant
approval of the Madrid authorities He
holds that 1t is for the United States alone
to interpose, since they have repeatedly
warned European governments Eot to
meddle with the Queen of the Antilles.
The National Review is alive to the sim
cerity and fervor of the agitation in this
country for the deliverance of Cuba 1t is
compared for depth and intensity to the
Armenian agitation which convulsed Eng
land last autumn, and Is pronounced inti-
nitely more disinterested than was the
Greek passion to liberate Crete. The fact
is noted that Cuba is the same distance
from Florida that Ireland is from Wales,
or that Crete is frcm Greece The Review
recalls with Indignation that when con-
scientious Americans ask, How are we
discharging the responsibilities which We
assumed when we bade Europe hold
aloof?" they have been told You mustn't
speak too loud, or your consuls in Cuba
will be assassirated." Such an answer
would certainly not have the effect of
pacifying Englishmen under similar cir
cumstances.
To this British observer, who has been
at great pains to acquaint himself with
the facts, 1t seems clear that, even If
miracle happened, and Spain at the elev-
enth hour triumphed over the insurrec-
ton, the island would be irretrievably
ruined. 1t is pointed out that Cuba
would be saddled with a debt, the inter-
est on which would be 900 per an
mum, and with an army Of occupation
numbering, at least, 100000 men, which,
even under honest administration, would
cost $75, 900 annually; in fine, with 9TH
er expenses, the total budget OF the
island would be over 800, ,000,0 900, for Cuba
can expect no assistance from the mother
country, which will have to repudiate her
own obligations In any case. How would
such burden, seeing that II has never
been able under the most favorable condi-
tions to produce more than 100000 900
year in taxes, and the war has utterly de-
stroyed its resources? AS for the now
reiterated promise of reforms, this is rec
ognlzed by the National Review, no less
than by al intelligent Americans, as
mere ruse.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-11
The Passing of Parkhurst.

The formal announcement by Rev.
DIR. Charles H. Parkhurst from his pull
pit of his withdrawal from the posi-
tion of public reformer, save in so far
as such a position is involved in his
pastoral relation; in other words, the
REIMBURSEMENT by him of the custo-
dianship of public morals involved in
his active presidency over the New
York society for the suppression Of
vice, offers occasion for a brief word
in estimate of his career.
DR.. Parkhurst, we believe. was and
is sincere. He is, for zeal. a man
among ten thousand. When he went
out to the attack upon Tammany It
meapt fight. and In fights some ugly
weapons must be used. He used some.
1t is still open to question whether he
did rot make a mistake In the choice
Of his weapons. The going into hell
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-11
The One Inevitable Result.

The article elsewhere reprinted from
the New York Sun giving the views of
the London National Review upon the
duty of the United States toward Cuba
is instructive. This representative or
gan of British public opinion takes the
fiat position that since the government
at Washington, by means of the Mon
roe doctrine, has forbidden the inter-
vention Of disinterested European
powers in Cuba, in the behalf of hu-
manity, it must itself accept this re-
sponsibility or be discredited.
One other point in the London pa
per's article is interesting. After mar
yelling at the moderation of the United
States under circumstances in Cuba
which compelled the Withholding of the
names of consuls reporting to the state
department, lest these consuls should
be mobbed by the Spanish, the Review
very truthfully intimates that 1t would
be difficult to reconcile Englishmen to
such a situation.
We hear much from Washington at
present from unnamed cabinet officers
and persons high in authority" to the
vague effect that President Mckinley
has not yet begun to formulate a Cuban
policy, and that under no circumstances
does he contemplate the necessity of
having to proceed beyond the peaceful
processes of diplomatic negotiation
with Spain. These Notwithstanding
interviews will do to take the edge
off the immediate situation and allay
the anxiety of the commercial element;
but any man acquainted with the his
tory of the Cuban problem must by
this time realize that soft soap will not
work out the final solution.
There is one end and only one end
to expect and to prepare for. 1t may be
reached soon or it may be long defer
red, but when 1t does come 1t will take
the form of force. Spain has got to be
forced to let go the throat of Cuba and
the United States is the power which
must do the forcing. You can wink
and blink at this ugly fact as much as
you please, but there 1t is, and there it
will remain. All the mushy negotia-
tion which shall intervene will be sim
ply the Vancouver for position which
precedes the final encounter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-11
The Interest BiIIaLaw.

by its enactment Of the Stewart in
terest bill the Legislature has brought
to an end one fruitful cause of COM
former system of keeping the state
treasurer under bonds ample to pro-
tect the state against loss there has
not been sacrifice of the common
wealth's balances, ii has been argued
with evident truth that the mere safe
keeping of the principal of state
moneys on deposit was not all that the
people have q right to expect. If the
banks in Philadelphia and Pittsburg
are willing to pay interest on city de-
posits, a case is Immediately establish
ed why interest convertible into the
states own account should be required
on state balances in bank.
The bill which on Wednesday went
to the governor secures to the state 2
per cent. interest oil the daily ex-
changes of the treasury in the scatter
ed banks that take small sums from
the commonwealth for deposit, and 1R
per cent. interest on the balances in the
SiA llidlH utpOSlldlItS "lOlt TIE pulh
of the treasury business is transacted.
This arrangement represents a COM
promise between the faction which
wanted all funds to bear 2 per cent.
interest and that which opposed the
whole theory of interest on state bal
ances; but it is reasonable and fair,
and will undoubtedly satisfy public
opinion.
While a good deal of the hue and cry
over this matter has been the artificial
handiwork of politicians at war; and
while it has not been proved that the
finances of the state, so far as the
treasurer's office is concerned, have
been conducted with more waste or
carelessness than are inevitable under
the conditions of popular government,
yet it is well to have the clamor stilled
and to secure to the state, at this
time of diminished revenues, the in
come which this interest bill, will af-
ford. 1t is too much to hope that the
factional backbiting of the past few
years will now cease; but if it will
henceforth chose some new subject of
wrangling and leave the good name of
the treasury unbedaubed, a substantial
benefit will have been gained.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-11
SCANDAL AVERTEp.

From the Philadelphia Press.
TheRepublican senate caucus has eX-
bilarated Republicans end encouraged
country. 1t relieves the party from the
and 1t assures the early completion Of
fhe tariff legislation. Ever sinD the
sugar schedule was reported in the SEN
ate a cloud has hung over the prospect.
The complete abandonment of that sched-
ule both in Its principle and in its sub
stance removes the most serious obstacle
In the pathway of the bill and opens
the way to rapid action and early settle
ment.
This gratifying result is a triumph OF
earnest and outspoken public discussion.
Whistler the senate would have ac-
quiesced In the committees schedule II
there had been no general protest, Is un-
certain; but what is to its credit is that II
has promptly needed the remonstrances
and effectively killed the provision which
the sugar trust desired. The action OF a
Republican committee did not of itself
command the assent OF Republicans. They
refused to accept a questionable measure
from that source an sooner than from
any other source. 4 ~ treated abso-
lutely upon Is merits without regard to
It's origin, and their objections have COM
PEELED its abandonment.
The schedule as adopted by the caucus
is substantially the house provision. The
difference is not one OF principle or meth
cd, but solely one OF rate at a single point
and II is small difference. The differ-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-11
THE FOOL AND HIS BIKE.
From the PHILADELPHIA Press.

From the Philadelphia Press.
There is no disposition to decry the BIZ
cycle. 1t is an improvement in the meth
DDS of locomotion which has come to stay
until something better is invented. AS a
means for healthful exercise and for get
ting about 1t Is so long an advance over
old methods that 1t is Mkely to hold its
own for many years. But there is a vast
difference between a rea sonable, watch
full man or woman on n bicycle and fool
on a bike. The former has some sensible
object in view, either exercise. general
pleasure or business, but the latter ex-
lists simply to astonish people at the risks
he can run and the number of persons he
can just scrape running over; and some
times he fails to escape the latter, The
latest fad of fool on bike Is to ride
hands off" This, of course, increases
the risk to both rider and pedestrian and
makes 1t so much "funnier" for the for
mer. II an accident occurs, why that is
the lookout of any one except the fool
on bike.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-11

entail In favor OF the refners is about
one-sixteenth larger. II may give them
little more protection than they need
In the judgment OF those most conver-
SAINT with the question 1t does give them
an excess. But whether too much or not,
II Is an honest figure given with honest
motives and bearing honest scrutiny. II
was proposed by Senator Spooner, whose
attitude and relations on this subject are
irreproachable, ana its prompt and unani-
nous acceptance by the caucus speaks
well for the spirit and purpose of the Re-
publican senators II 1t is little too
high II may safely be left to be fought
out In the conference committee with the
representatives Of the house.
Whether II shall stand or whether the
lower house fraction shaal be finally
adopted, the action will be such as the peo-
pie can understand and It will be free
from opprobrium. The new schedule scat
ters the whole pcstilent brood Of ad va
orem duties. 1t rerounces and repudiates
the complex system of compound rates
and returns to the simple. ineligible aud
Just basis Of specific duties. 1t obltterates
the chance Of differentiation frauds and
strips the mask off from any scheme OF
concealed protection The measure OF
duty will be open and undisguised and tho
government will know just what IL can
count upon, and the people will under
stand just what they are paying.
We count this as the best days work
that has been done since the tariff bill
left the. house. 1t dispe.s the spectre OF
another sugar scandal which Republicans
have feared, and 1t vindicates the integ-
rity and rectitude with which the party
can deal with a question fraught with
corruption and danger. The resolution
of the senator's to stand together pre-
pares the way for an early conclusion.
There will doubtless be provisions in the
bill to which objection can fairly be made.
But they will not have the taint of cor
ruption. and differences of detail can well
be overlooked In measure generally ac-
ceptable and can we'll be subordinated to
the advantage of a prompt settlement.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-11
A Question.

The Toronto Globe on Wednesday is
sued its jubilee number twenty eight
page supplement, with illuminated COW
er and wealth of pictorial and his
torical contents probably never sur
passed by a Canadian publication
There were portraits in half-tone OF
the Queen, the royal family and the
colonial governors and parliamentary
leaders of the British empire; and final
ly, there were group portraits Of the
dominion ministry and of the separate
provincial cabinets, together with a
thorough exposition of Canadian his
tory, resources and attractions.
From the journalistic standpoint
this brilliant piece of workmanship,
Sne in all its phases, compels our un-
qualified admiration. 1t may we'll be
taken as colonial journalisms best Of
fering to the jubilee. Yet the political
reflection will arise that there is a
certain amount of incongruity in the
making of so much fuss in Toronto
over commemoration which is to cul-
inmate in far-off London, and which,
all sentiment aside, WILL so far as
Canada is concerned, represent only
generous taxation. not, indeed, as in an
earlier American case, without repre-
sentation, but certainly without ade-
quate benefit
With no wish to detract in the
slightest from the festivity of the Eng
lish celebration nor with a thought
other than complimentary to the mag
nifcent empire which views in this
kindly demonstration an unparalleled
certification of successful colonization
touching every shore and spanning ev-
cry sea, we cannot repress the inquiry
whether the really smart people In the
dominion north Of us-the people like
those whose ability, enterprise ,and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-11

clear comprehension of visible facts
show through every issue Of the To-
ronto Globe-do not in the recesses
of their consciousness, have moments
of doubt as to whether Canada as one
of the tails to a good natured but still
rather superhuous monarchlcal kite is
fulhlllng in all respects the most dig
nifed. destiny under the sun.
That Englishmen and the sons of
Englishmen should rejoice in the jubi-
lee of England's queen is natural and
credbtable. But have Canadians the
same reason to?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-11
SCRANTON, JUNE IL. 1897.

If Senator Quays presence at Har-
risburg will have the effect of pull
ing the Legislature together so as to
stop extravaganza and give intelligent
heed to real state needs, then by all
means let him make the journey. Good
guidance Is clearly essential.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-11
THE WORM TURNS.
From the Times-Herald.

From the Tlmes-Herald.
Ambrose Bierce, the California war
horse, appears to have been fouled by
some careless book reviewer for he
sweetly remarks that "the regulation
book whacker is the anile, insulsc. nuga-
cious and hebetl dinous fabrication Of
some celestial futilitarian who, sleeping
through the six days of creation, awoke to
a sluggish activity on the seventh,
grabbed the first COB of mud that came
to hand, fashioned it into an amorphous
Thing, and finding all existing beasts SUBJ
ject to Man bespoke for 1t a narrow do
minion over the tardy mule" Now, will
the critics be goodl
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-11
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ala cchus,
The Tribune AstrOlOger.
Astrolabo Cast: 3.-6 a. M, for Friday,
June II, 1897.

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1t will be apparent to a child born on
this day that the sanitary officer will
need rubber neck II he keeps track OF
all the dirty people of Scranton this sum-
mer.
The man who leans against the aver
age bar in contemplation OF the free
lunch" taketh his stomach in his hand so
to speak.
A cow-beH on a bicycle may generally
he taken as an indication that the rider
has hoofs.
When real estate boomer begins to tell
what a pleasant country this is 1t makes
one want to live foverer.
Ajacchus' Advice.
Do not start out to paint the town red,
unless you have "long green" for decora-
tions tho next day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-11
A DANGEROUS POLICY.
From the Washington Post.

There is not a politician Of any party ir
congress, there Is not a newspaper mar
who is in contact with congressman, there
is no man anywhere who has a finger or
the public pulse who does not believe
that any party, going to the people on a
platform demanding the retirement OF
the greenbacks, would be overwhelmingly
defeated. And that defeat would bring
in the party that stands for free silver
as well as its ally that stands for unlim'
tied issues of paper currency.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-11

The interposition of the New York
police in the Maher- sharkey fight was
clearly justified If the published re-
ports Of that fistic affair tell the truth.
The law legalizing boxing exhibitions
was never intended to cover the use
of nominal gloves for Knockout pur-
poses.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-11
TARIFF FIRST; CUBA NEXT.

From the Washington Star.
The situation in its proper analysis is
simple. With the tariff bill out of the
way, the case of Cuba via stand in its
just relation to American interests and
sympathies
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-11

And now the London National Re-
view calls Squire Smalley's contribu-
tions to the London Times "drivelling
rubbish" and asks the Thunderer to
mitigate the blind ferocity of it's rep
resentative in New York" Surely
here is a casus belli
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-11

When Aldrich saw those Quay
amendments he weakened. When 1t
comes to tariff matters and appoint
ments the serior senator from Penn
sylvania doesn't have to take a back
seat for anybody.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-11

Mr.. Calhoun's generous tribute to the
sturdy and considerate Americanism
of Consul General Lees services in Gu
ba simply confirms earlier impressions.
If you want to see a welcome, wait
until Lee comes home!
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-11

Ex-Secretary Carlisle has formed a
law partnership in New York, and
therefore will be in position to chirp
to the Cleveland cuckoo chorus every
time the sage of Princeton needs u
political ballet.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-11

An excellent opportunity for guess
work is supplied by the closing of the
Knorr- -Wintersteen trial. The one sure
verdict, however is that Knorr be-
longs behind the bars.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-11

The sugar trust may be able to cap
ture a senator here and there, but it
missed its mark when it expected to
take captive the entire Republican
party.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-11

If the controllership law in counties
like Luzerne shall be interpreted to put
into the controllers discretion all let
ting of contracts exceeding $1OO in
amount, what is the use of electing
three county commissioners and pay
ing them mems salaries to do merely
boys work? r...
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-11

We haven't said much about them the this
immense stock that have and the variety addition
prices, have all heraded their
The stock constantly kept alive with everything that
I'm Chiffons and made neck and front
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-11

Brazil has tried the government own
ership of railroads and found it decep-
tive. Next!
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-11

McKinley's election saw the first cleft
in the solid south; and it looks as II
McKinley's administration would
achieve the honor of its complete dis
integration,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-11

for evidence" as he expressed II, be-
fitted better a detective than a Chris
tian minister, and the particlpat ton In
orgies with nude women, albeit under
taken with a righteous intent, set fire
to vicious imaginations and wrought
great harm-perhaps more harm than
good. Still, DR.. parkhurst gripped fast
to his victim, and, through thick and
thin, bulldog-lik held on until he land
ed the culprit where he wanted him.
Charles II. Parbhurst, at infinite cost
to himself, made 1t possible for the big
city of New York to have one brief
spasm of virtue, and IL then he had
stopped Vt would have been well. But
he kept on. The spasm over, the par
oxysm spent, vice and evil opened
again at the old stand; DR.. Parkhurst
tried to repeat the attack, but vt was
burnt powder and the community
rassed him by. 1t is not Parkhurst's
fault that his crusade ended in wreck
and chaos. He did his part nobly.
None in our day has done more brave
ly. more daringly, more recklessly. The
episode simply shows that the con-
tract of municipal publication is i'm
possible of fulflment until the good
people are willing to work at 1t day
through and night through, year in and
year out until 1t is done.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-11

Good Thing Always Bears Repetition
Louis Harrison Co.'s sextupe Extract in which doing
the table,
perfumed
The price King of all Perfumes only 25c per ounce
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-09-24

NORTH HAVEN.

Sept. 23.-Mrs. A. B. Clinton, wife
of A. B. Clinton of II Center street, New
Haven the Krakauer piano man, had
charge of the lecturers hour at Pomona
grange on Tuesday evening and fur
nished a fine programme. The eXer-
cises opened with a piano solo by Mrs.
North next reading, RULES for La
dies Travelling Alone" then a paper
written by f. c. Warner on "Cultiva-
ton of Fruits" was read by Mrs. N.
A Marks. Music by a male quartette,
Walter Bishop, w. w. Stevens, Els
worth and Herbert Smith, who did
finely and responded equally well to a
hearty encore The grange can well be
proud Of this quartette.
Mrs. c. n. Turner read a good article
and Miss Barnard gave a recitation.
Miss Matte Sneider furnished a fine
either solo. Mrs. Marks read an lode
to Pomona.
Some thought the most taking feature
of the programme was a paper by l..
P. futile, written by request, on Pleas
ures of Janitor's Life" Mr. futile
has been janitor of the Congregational
church and chapel many years and of
Memorial hall one year and thinks he
knows the pleasures, All thought he
did after listening to the paper.
A song by the quartette, He Sighed
and Then She Sighed and Then They
Both Sighed Together Down BY the
River Side" was then rendered. This
closed the literary programme. Then
there was a fruit and melon feast The
members had responded bountifully tc
a request Of Pomona for farm products
and the peaches, melons, pears and
grapes displayed We're good to look at
E. c. Warner furnished two baskets OF
peaches some grapes and three baskets
| of strawberries picked the 21st of Sep.
TENDER.
The New Haven East consolation
will hold its ore hundred and eighty.
| eighth annual meeting with the Con
| gregational church here on Wednesday
| September g. Committees are makins
arrangements to entertain the dele.
gates.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur johnson of New
! Haven and Miss Clarke of Centervillt
| were among the visitors at the Con.
| gregational church last Sunday morn
| ing.