The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-27
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Special to the Scranton Tribune

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Washington, March 2G.-As result of
pressure brought to bear upon the presi-
dent from prominent German Americans
throughout the country, and in part, also
in response to II request made by the
emperor Of Germany-so, at least, the
story goes--lt Is believed that the ambas-
sadorship to Berlin will be offered to An
drew ID. White, eN-president of Cornell
university and eX-minister to Russia
This place was virtually promised by
President Mckinley to Pennsylvania and
was to go to Charlemagne Tower until
this new development overturned the ar
rangement. Now it Is said Mr.. Tower
viii be named for the Russian mission
Should this be the case the Phladel-
phlan will soon become u full-hedged
ambassador, as negotiations are soon to
be entered upon between the United
states and Russia to raise the ministers
of both countries to the same rank en-
joyed by the diplomatic representatives
of England Germany, France and Italy
1t is understood that General Stewart
H. Woodford's name is being considered
in connection with the nsul-genera lship
at Havana. Thomas Adamson of Media
Pa, is after the consul-generalship to
Panama: Edward Il. Abrams, eX-Republi-
can county chairman of Butler county,
"
Abbott, formerly of Warren county. but
now resident of Mississippi wouldn't
object to be appointed register of the
treasury: DR.. John Ripple, of Waynes-
boro, Is candidate for deputy commits
sioner of pensions; and II. f. Ray, of
Albuquerque, n. NJ. formerly resident
of Irwin, Allegheny county. is willing to
serve his country as United States mar
shai for the western district of Pennsyl-
vania.
one of the most striking speeches for
protection made in congress in some time
was that of Representative Olmstead. the
new member from the Harrisburg dis
trict. 1t was striking for it's eloquence.
and also for the directness with which
1t marshaled figures to prove the ruinous
tendency of the Wilson bill. For exam
pie, Mr.. Olmstead said THE prosper
ity of railroads is u pretty good index TO
| the prosperity of the whole country. on
the day President Cleveland was sworn
into office the great army of railroad em-
ployes of the United States numbered
473,6O2. Within a year 1884 were mus
tered out of employment, a number
greater than the army of the Potomac
| that fought the battle of Gettysburg
Considering four as the average family
of railroad man, 1886 persons were
thus deprived of their regular income
Speaking only of companies which oper-
ate roads in Pennsylvania, there was a
loss of 1880 employees and u reduction
in wages in a single year to an amount
of more than $4,000 600. The gross re-
ceipts of railroads in the United States
fell off Sl47 800, on. The net result of the
years business, instead Of showing u
surplus, showed a deficit Of $45, ,S5l, ,294
Within one year 1872 roads covering over
10000 miles and involving $500, 0OO 900 of
capital We're in the hands of receivers, a
record of insolvency without a parallel
in the history of American railways. This
distress and insolvency of railroad COM
panies fairly reflect the distress of the
| mining, numbering, manufacturing ana
agricultural interests, upon which rail-
roads most rely for their traffic. In my
own district careful investigation made
by myself showed that as compared with
the wages of 1892, those paid during the
succeeding three years We're less by at
least SO, 500, ,0OO" These figures, he added
| told why the country needed the Dingley
bill.
George V. Lawrence, of Monongahela,
who aspres TO the United States mar
shalship for the western district, is max
ing a strong pun for the place. The
presidem. and Mr.. Lawrence are old
friends, having served in congress to-
gether. His application is strongly in
| dorsed by Governor Hastings, Attorney
General Mccormick, Auditor General
Mylin, State Treasurer Haywood ana
other state officers Congressmen-at-
Large Grow and Davenport also recon-
mend his appointment, as do eight state
senators and two-thirds of the state
representatives from the counties com
| posing the western district
The seven speeches made by Represent
ative Galusha A. Grow in the last con-
gress have been collected and bound in
| Il neat volume, which can be had OF Mr..
| Grow upon request. The speeches cover
| the following subjects: Foreign and
| Domestic Commerce Greatest Ulller
| Protective Tariffs" sectional Hates
| that Sometimes End; "Protective Tariff
| Best for Revenue; Reorganization of
| the Union and Central Pacific Rail-
| roads,; WAR Widows Pensions; Free
| omesteads-Rightful Ownership to the
| Soil and "Bimetallism Impossible
Without International Agreement" Mir.
| Grows speeches are among the most
| made in congress, and always command
| close attention and widespread circula-
| ton.
Thus far two candidates for the con-
| sulship to Cardiif have put In an ap-
| pearance. one Is Rev. u. II. Phillips Of
| Chicago, and the other is James A. Pain,
| Editor of the Cory, Pa, Leader. Mr.
| Phillips has the support of Senator
| Mason and AIR Pain is being doomed by
| Representative Sturtevant
|