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The herald., 1898-01-16

Announcement Of what is termed one
of the largest deals ever consum-
mated in this or any other country was
made last week. According to the pub
lished accounts, the deal was made by
Pittsburg man at London, England,
with the Cardiff Iron company (limited)
for the earliest possible delivery of
100000 tons of Mesaba iron ore at the
docks in Cardiff.
The herald., 1898-01-16

The Northern Pacific railways reports
gross earnings for the month of Decem-
ber, 1897, of $1,747,764. gain of 216 per
cent over 1885, For the fiscal year the
total earnings amount to $13,352.762, a
gain Of exactly the same percentage as
for the month of December.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-09
The Fifty-Sixth Congress.

II is announced with an appearance
of authority that soon after the expira-
tion OF the present congress the presi-
dent will convene the congress elected
yesterday in extra session to consider
especially subjects of legislation grow
ing out of the new territory which has
come TO us through the war. If in ad-
dition to its routine work the present
congress at the approaching short ses-
sion can ratify the peace treaty and
pass laws for the government of Hawaii
it will do all that conservative judges
expect; indeed. ii may not be able to
accomplish that.
This would leave unsolved the entire
problem Of the form of government for
Porto Rico, Guam and the Philippines:
the extent and conditions of our mill
tary occupancy of Cuba and our inter-
vention among the people of that island
in the creation of a stable government;
the reorganization of our army and
navy to meet these demands and profit
by the lessons we have just learned.
the readjustment of the tariff and rev.
enue laws to fit these new conditions
and much other legislation of import
ance contingent upon these main prob
lens. To cover all this ground in addi-
ton to the ordinary work Of congress
without resort to an extra session
would clearly be an impossibility. Two
or three congresses will be kept busy
with these questions though in time we
shall undoubtedly reduce the matter to
satisfactory and self-operative sys-
TEN.
Altogether it is clear that the Fifty
sixth will be an important congress. It's
labors will be far more complicated and
eXacting than We're those of the war
congress. which was carried along on
waves Of feeling and had simply to fol-
low the tide. The Fifty-sixth congress
will be called upon to exhibit a degree
of tact, patience. painstaking attention
to new details of congressional work
and large prescience possibly without
precedent in our recent history. If the
people did not understand this during
the din of the recent campaign it will
soon be impressed upon their con-
sciousness by events.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-09
The Result in New York.

No campaign in the first state OF
the union has ever attracted so much
attention from the country at large. or,
for that matter, from the civilized
world, as the one which closed yester-
day. 1t embodied every element of
human interest. 1t was distinctly and
aggressively a battle Of civic virtue,
honesty and courage against an alli-
ance of all that works for corrup.
ton and moral laXity in elective gov
upon the intrenchments of organized
vice was "A typical nineteenth-century
crusader, uniting with zeal az / fear
lessness the practical mind which sees
conditions as they are and uses his
weapons Understandings.
The election of Theodore Roosevelt
is an unmistakable gain for good gov.
crnment everywhere. 1t might have
been consummated by a larger rlur-
ality. 1t is not pleasant to think that
III the imperial state of New York
only about 10000 represents the pre-
ponGerance of the vote for uncOm-
promising honesty in public life over
INSCRIPTIONS rule. But the gain new
ertheless is far-reaching. 1t shows
that the forces of righteousness are
invincible when aroused: and it will
stimulate the best sentiment in poll
ties everywhere.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-09
IF WAR SHOULD REcUR.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
1t Is hardiy conceivable that the sltua-
ton at Paris can result in the renewal
of war by Spain. TO attempt this On
her own resources would. of course, be
madness, and there is not the slightest
sign that any other country would share
her folly. InGeed. Span's i'll luck, which
has been as phtnC menal through the war
as her want of military aud naval skill.
may be said TO continue; for ut this mo-
mcnt the critical affairs of Europe would
prevent any nation from linking its for
tunes with hers against us.
on the remote supposition. however, Of
a renewal of the war, We should be bet
ter prepared than ever for il. Porto
Rico is ours, and troops have been select
ed for the occupation Of Cuba, compris-
ing the First, Second and Seventh Corps.
The first transports could start within a
few days. and il would be absolutely I'M
possible for Blanco 10 prevent them from
landing their troops. The season most
favorable to campaigning in Cuba is now
at hand. The Iowa and Oregon with their
fleet of colllels and supply ships, are al
ready south OF the Equator, on their way
to the Pacific, and even without them the
renewal Of the war would he the signal
for the reduction Of every Spanish coast
garrison in the Philippines, leaving the
archipelago fully In our hands. The
Charleston ana Concord have Just gone to
lloiO, the CHIEF Spanish port remaining,
The Buffalo is on her way to Manila, with
men for Dewcy's feet, by way Of Suez
ana more troops have gone within u week
from San Francisco. As for the Atlantic
Acct, ever since the return Of Admiral
Simpsons vessels from Santiago repairs
have gone on, and We could hurry a for
,nidable squadron 10 the shores of Spain.
The place OF the Iowa and Oregon could
be taken in a short time by the Kearsarge
and the Kentucky
Spain knows that reSumins hostilitles
would not only subject her 10 harder
terms, but might overthrow the reigning
house and perhaps the throne itself
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-09

\ child born on this day will notice
that Swallow ran well, but the chasers
were not as numerous in every county as
had been anticipated.
Perhaps the Hon. j. Wanamker has by
this time been able to solve tho question:
"Who is William Connell?"
quite Il number of our friends here
abouts are surprised to discover that III 9y
misunderstood the reading OF the signal
flags which they supposed contained an
urgent call 10 serve their country.
The Maria Teresa is said to have landed
on Cat Island. There is probably no
more appropriate place for the landing Of
Maria.
The stlnGy man is always generous
when giving advice, unless he happens
To be a lawyer.
Professor SZupas will probably he
heard from when the ''robin's nest again -
viii some one please spring the old
joke: And the next day ii showed"
Pennsylvania can boast of a veritablc
"keystOne' governor
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-09
TEN PAGES.
SCRANTON, NOVEMBER ., 1898.
The Result in Pennsylvania.

Returns at late hour leave small
doubt of the election Of William \.
stone and the Republican state ticket
oy plurality little short of Chairman
HlEin's Monday estimate. Great as
she swallow vote is in this county. i'll
the state at large 1t fell Gar below
expectations, encountering o notable
slump in Philadelphia. the hone Of Mr..
Wanamaker. and IN Daurhin, his home
county.
The tremendous Swallow vote in
LackGwanna county is not easy to cN-
plain, and attempts 10 analyzc it may
well ne deferred until II can be stud
led in detail. The candidacy of three
men for the iudgeship doubtless had
much to do with stirring Up dissen-
sions and these were actively abetted
by each Republican who failed in the
last two years 20 realize on CXpecta-
tinrs of uppointive Office.
Returns on congressman at the hour
az going to press are insufficient 10
warrant an estimate of plurality, but
the indications point to a SAFE margin
for the present incumbept-.p probably
1000
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-09
TRANSPORTATION in Cuba.

No problem il more in need of in
telligent solution in Cuba than the
problem of Transportation. A corre-
spondent of the Chicago Record throws
light upon present conditions when he
writes from Havana: "Onc railroad
123 miles long has three tlrst-class
coaches, five second-class coaches and
eight third-class coaches. They are in
bad condition, and would not be ac-
ceptable to a second rate road in the
United states. This same road has
eighty-tve freight cars, including box,
flat and coal ears. This road runs
through one Of the most populous dis
tricts OF Cuba, and one OF the most
productive. The fare one way for Q
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-09
The War Investigation.

a good deal of valuable informal ion
has been gathered by the war investi-
eating commission. Its report will un-
doubtedly embody numerous practical
suggestions worthy to be enacted into
Legislation. The hearings before it
have not supported the sensational yell
low press charges Of great scandal and
wilful official neglect On the contrary.
IT has been shown to the satisfaction
of all fair-minded men that with trl-
Hing exceptions every responsible Off
Ger having anything to do with the
prosecution OF the war or the eXecu-
tion of plans for feeding. clothing.
sheltering and caring for the men in
camps did the best that he knew how
TO do. The great trouble was that few
of them knew how. They had not had
experience in the waging of a war on
a large scale and before they obtained
that experience the war had ended in
the euemy's defeat.
The bulk Of the responsible testimony
given before the commission goes To
establish that there was great confusion
at the beginning of hostilitics; that
orders were given and countermanded
apparently without reason; that troops
were directed 10 do things without be-
ing supplied with the necessary means
and raw volunteer officers, while doing
their best, were badly ratified for a
time and that the civilian element
converted suddenly into soldiers, lacked
the patience the foresight and The
strict discipline and regard OF sanitary
precautions which had become second
nature to the regulars. But all these
features are inevitable in a war hur.
riedly improvised out of raw material;
we can never expect il to he otherwise
until We modernize our regular army
and have a comprehensive system OF
federal reserve volunteers With ample
equipment Of all kinds in readiness fol
any emergency,
Had this war lasted year or two
most OF the kinks in its MANAGEMENT
would undoubtedly have been straight,
ened out. But in spite OF the kinks Il
ended in victory in only little ovel
100 days--a fact which ought to com.
pensate for all the privation and thu
suffering. The lessons OF it are plain
Nobody possessing intelligence fails tC
see and to understand them. 1t re-
mains. therefore, to have congress en-,
act the requisite laws to guard agains
these shortcomings in the future Be
moaning the mistakes of the past i:
profitless unless it causes action to pre-
vent their recurrence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-09
Let Them Suggest a Better Plan.


The Washington Star makes the
timely point that those Republican and
Democratic critics who are not satisfied
with the administrations attitude re-
specting the Philippines, who are say
ing it is not right and should not be
tolerated, should suggest feasible al
tentative. 1T is not sufficient" adds the
Star, Ito saw that the islands are re-
mote and cannot readily be made to At
into the American scheme of govern
ment. 1t is easy to show that the in
habitants do not measure up to the
standard of our citizenship. There is
no dispute over the fact that the Philip
pines were not in the original American
calculation. 1t is true that the island of
Luzon alone would serve the American
purpose with regard to naval and
commercial base of operations in that
quarter of the globe.
The opponents of annexation cannot
afford to contne themselves to these
points. They must help solve the ques-
tion. Simply to raise a warning finger
should not do this thing because it
possesses the elements of danger apd
difficulty is not Il proper discharge of
their duty. What is the thing that they
would have done? The United States
is practically In control of the Philip
pines. 1t must take something, or all
or let go wholly. What does Mr.. Hoar
advise" What does Mr.. German ad-
wise? An ounce of practical, positive
suggestions at this time is worth a
pound of negative warning.
The president and his advisers. it is
well known. did not jump to the con-
cluslon they reached. They canvassed
the subject in its entirety and in all Of
its bearings The Manila campaign
was no hlunder The sending of the
feet there was not only wise, but a
most necessary. thing to DO And, after
Dewey's triumph. what other sensible
or self-respecting course was open but
the one that was taken? SO that the
administration, finding itself master of
the Philippines, must determine their
future. The islands must remain under
American control. he paTceled out
| among the sreat powers. or returned
| to Spain. The president has decided
that the best interests of this country,
as We'll as the best interests or the is
| lands themselves. and of the world at
| large, call for permanent American
| control of the archipelago
What do his American opponents
propose? Permanent control. or aban-
donment? Dewey's fleet 10 return. or
to stay? They should speak mp fully
and clearly. The attitude and the Ian
| guage simply oc warning are nor in
structive IN this matter"
-------
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st. Helena he predicted that In fifty years
Europe would he republican or Cossack.
More than nifty years have passed but
Napoleun's prophecy has not come true.
SO he would be 4 bold prophet VINO would
attempt to predict whether Anglo-SaXon
or Musccvitc influence will be predomi-
nant In Asia half Il century hchcc' Ahut
changes in the man of that continent VIII
he made and that shortly, seems ineNita-
bic THE man who Is approaching mid
die life and who remembers the geosrd-
ply of his schoolboy days can see little
that looks familiar now In map ol ASA.
British India has extended to the ives.
over Deloochistan and thrown a protect
Ing influence over Afghanistan, ana 20
ward the east has absorbed Burmah and
the Malay Peninsula. while Russia mas
moved steadily down over TiIrkeStan'
Only China. Persia ard Arabia are ap-
pnrcntiy the samc
d.
The United States has been so alb
sorbed in her own rapidly expanding
power and wealth during the past thirty
years that she has taken little note of
the changes going on In Asia. Now, now
ever, as she has become a world power
stretching half way round the globe IL
the Philippines are held, this country
cannot remain indifferent to Aslatic
changes. 1t will mike n vast difference
to the United States whether English. or
Russian influence predomnatcs on that
continent. The one will mean liberty.
progress. enlightenment. The other
stands Tor II stationary standardization,
absolutism and decay. In such a con-
tention, whether or not II is fought out
on the field of diplomacy or on the field
of battle, there can be no doubt on which
side American sympathies Will be.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-09

The president has RENTED the sent
Cnce of imprisonment passed upon Cap
tain Q. NJ. Carter, the officer of the
United States engineer corps convicted
of helping to swindle his government
out of S1,500,0OO through faulty con-
strLction work. Carter must now pay
a $4,000 1ne and be dismissed from the
Amy in disgrace, which carries wit,
it the ostracism of all his former fell
low o1icers. 1t is not clear why there
should have been any lenicncy in this
case; but the president ought to know
best
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-09
LIE Y s

The selection of a Corset
that is in every way adapted
to the wants of the wearer is
often a difficult problem, un-
less she knows just what
make best suits her, and also
knows where they are to be
found.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-09

The proper form OF n constitution for
the Cuban republic indicate that he is
abreast Of the times. He believes it
would be unwlse To subject the Young
republic to the strain of frequent presi-
dental elections, hence he would make
the presidents term six years and elect
by direct vote. The cabinet ministry,
he thinks, should have voice II not a
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-09
One Problem Thai
Demands Hffenfion.
From the Philadelphia Press.

n00HICH shall rule in Asia Anglo
NINII Saxon progress on Russian me-
WNV diaevalism? That is the ques-
ulJ tion behind all the diplomatic
sparring ana the preparations
for war now going on. The seizure Of
port here and there by England or Russia,
the extension of spheres of influence by
one country or the other ana the rise or
fail of Chinese Ministries according as
they favored English or Russian inter
ests are like the preliminary moves OF II
king or a mitrc on cheasboard ANA
intended only 10 test an opponents skin
and strength. The great battle is vet
TO come, but that il will come appears
as certain us that there will be future
history to writ.
-Au..-
Take Il map Of Asia ana note the
Russian and English possessions on that
the greatest of all continents. AIoag
the northern border stretches Russian
Siberia spreading from the eastern to
the western boundaries and pressing
until checked b" the mountains which
form its southem limit. on the w2st
also Russia has thrust It's influence into
Central Asia until it bounds China along
and has nearly touched the northwes tern
limits Of British India. On the south
crn sho,es of this vast continent lies
boundaries ana reaching only here and
there toward the interior, but covering Il
great aud growing empire and ruling
over more than aO,000,000 Asiatics. Beside
the territories Of these two powers the
possessions Ot France and Germany in
Asia are mere patches on the surface.
Between Russia on the north ANA west
and England on the south China lies as
In the Jaws of wise. Siberia is the
upper jaw and British India the lower
jaw of this WISE while Russia holds the
western pivot on which the jaws turn
IL the jaws of this wise moved evenly to-
sether and China were crushed between
them Russia and England would meet in
the center Of China and the vast empire
would be divided between the two pew
crs, But that Is not tho dC sign of Rus.
sid, For centuries her armies and her
diplomats have been engaged i'm eNtend-
ing Russian influence in and around
China with the evident purpose OF abb
surbing the whole empire, Her rulr over
the countries east of the Caspian Sea ami
south Of the Aral Sea having been made
secure and the borders of India almost
reached she Is now extending her pow er
IN Northeastern China aud making her
influence felt in Pekin,
when Napoleon Boraparto lay dying at
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-09
GOLDSMITHl'S o. BAZAAR.
Twenty-Five Years of
Experience inn Decorative Art
IAnd Materials for Fancy Work


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presenting
and6
Embroidery and Knitting Silks Coons and
ses Finges Ribbons Yarns, Etc. Etc
what eto show II madeu -suchs
of
the etter grades an
US only
to o % Scents
worth
OF Knitting from5 upwards.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-09

passenger Is $40 in gold. a distance
of 1873 miles as stated. Added to this
is government tax of 10 per cent. ana
a small fixed tax which the railroad
collects from the passenger for the
government. The total fare for the
distance is a few cents less than 80.
The tariff on ton of first class freight
for the same distance is S22 A gov
ernment tax must also ba collected
from the shipper. The railroads are all
In the hands of private corporations
but the government exercises consid-
cradle control
Tho high prices for shipment and
travel and the poor condition of the
rolling stock and equipment form only
a part of the trouble. Lately there has
been some consolidation Of the differ
ent systems, but there remain fourteen
different systems. The annoyance
and vexation which this causes the
shipper may best be explained by say
ing that in shipping a carload of freight
from Havana TO Cienfuegos four diff
ferent railroads are used. Payments
must be made separately TO these DIFF
ferent roads. Each one makes out it's
own bill of lading and incidentally
pays its own government tax. Settle
ment must be made with each one of
these roads. There is no system of pro-
rating charges"
The moment IA stable government is
assured in Cuba American capital
ought to and doubtless will begin to
develop modern system of transport
tation. Unlike the Spanish the Cubans
are quick to avail themselves of i'm
provements, if not so quick to institute
them themselves. OF course. the pres
ent poverty of the island must be over
come and the masses regularly em-
ployed in agriculture before there can
be profitable investments of any kind
in Cuba: but ten years from now we
should like to have 10 per cent. of the
profits that will be gathered by Ameri-
can railway enterprises in that island.
- -
We believe that public sentiment
would sustain the secretary of the navy
in going to extraordinary lengths in
trying to recover the Christobal Colon.
The loss of the Maria Theresa, instead
of discOuraging him, should have the
opposite effect. 1t would be a lasting
pity if none of the ships so gallantly
submerged at Santiago should be lift
ed up and added to our navy. If the
government does not feel justified in
matter on an uncertainty why should
not the public raise fund by individ.
ual subscriptions?
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vote in the congress, thus enabling the
executive branch to keep the leelsla-
tive branch at all times informed Of
its wishes and needs: and he is inclined
to require that whenever the two
houses Of the parliament become dead
locked there shall be dissolution and
a fresh vote Of instruction from the
people. This system would work all
right where the people have intelligence
and self-control; but what cuba needs
for some years to come is a benevolent
despot at the helm like Diaz. of Mexico.
-
il is beginning to- dawn on number
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-09

Mr.. Garman is doubtless glad that
he was so modest in making estimates
ON the result
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-09

IT is beginning to dawn on number
Of citizens that this country has TO be
saved too often.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-09

Admiral Dewey still refuses to be-
come u magazine hero. Even Eddie
Box has not been able 10 secure a poem
from him FOR the Ladies' Home Jour
nal!
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-09

the capitol explosion mystery would no
doubt have been explained ere this.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-09
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus,
The Tribune Astrologer.


Astrolabe cast 800 a. M. Wednesday,
Nov, Q, 1898
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Many voters will wonder today why
they allowed themselves to be buncoed.