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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-15
COLONEL STONES PLATFORM.

1t will be my purpose when elected 20
so conduct myself as to win the respect
and good will of those who have opposed
me as we'll as those Who have given me
their support ] shall be the governor
OF .he whole people Of the state. Abuses
hive undoubtedly gsown UP in the legis-
lature which are neither the fault OF one
party nor the other, but rather the
growth of custom. Unnecessary investi-
cations have been authorized by commit
tees, resulting in unnecessary expense to
the state 1t will be my care and pur-
poss to correct these end other evils In so
far as l have the power it will be my
purpose while governor of Pennsylvania,
as II has been my purpose in the public
positions that / have held, with God s
help, to discharge my whole duty. The
people are greater than the parties 70
which they belong. I am only jealous OF
their favor. | shall only attempt to win
their approval and my experience has
taught me that that can best be done by
an honest, modest daily discharge Of
public duty.
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AGE OF AMERICAN GENERALS.
From the Boston Globe.

From the Boston Globe.
Although General Miles is younger
man than most of the general officers in
the service at this time, he is much older
than any of the men who commanded in
the Civil War, He is S. while Shafter
is g. Merritt 81. Brooke GO, Wheeler ",
Lee 81, Otis co. Hawkins So. In fact. there
Is not even a brigadler OF note except
Wood who is under fifty years of age At
the outbreak of the Civil War, on the
other hand, not one of the men who were
to gain distinction In 1t was nifty. Grant
In 1851 was only 80. Sherman was Al, Sher-
idan 80, Schoheld 3O Hancock 81, Custer
22 Meade 40. Hooker AZ, Thomas 4j,
Kearny 46, Fitzpatrick %, Pleasonton 81,
Rosecrans AZ, Palmer a, Logan, S. How
ard 81, Buell. i3, Slocum 81. Burnside 81
Banks 45, Butler 43 and General Miles
himself was only %. On the Confederate
side Lee ana Joseph Il. and Albert Sidney
Johnston had passed 80, the former being
"a and the latter 81 and 5S respectively
but Longstreet was 40. Beauregard 49,
Hampton AZ, Bragg &c, Forrest 40, Stone
wall Jackson 81, A. r. lin So, j. +. b.
Stuart 2S, Hood 80 and joseph Wheeler
was 25, Among the generals of the Union
even he who came to be known as "old"
Halleck was only 46 when the war broke
out.
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The Department of State.

line department OIL oIdIt'
The president has decided to recall
Colonel John Hay, United States am
bassador to the Court of ST. james,
and appoint him successor to Mr.. VIII
liam r. Day, retiring secretary of
state. This appointment is one of the
most important and the most app"o-
pirate at the present iuncture that is
in the power OF President Mckinley
to make. Judge Day as assistant sec
retary under Mr. Sherman and after
wards as secretary of state was an
able and admirable administrator. He
was -emnently qualified for the
position. His tact, his firmness, his
comprehensive grasp of details; his
unerring judgment at critical mo-
ments, were rarely equalled during the
short time he has remained at the
head of the state department, and the
country has yet to learn that they
have ever been surpassed. The posi-
ton to which he is assigned on the
peace commission will monUpoliZe all
his native administrative talents end
his acquired official experience during
the war. He retains the trust and
confidence of president and people.
Colonel Hay comes to the state de-
partment from our London embassy at
an opportune moment. Colonel Hays
career ir England has been one long
triumph, literary, social AMI diplomat
ic. 1t is true that his predecessors had
done much to mitigate the spirit of
unmearng and unrcasoning antipathy
towards each other that had chardc-
terzed the two peoples for such an un-
seasonabie ana unreasonable length
of time 1t remained for Colonel Hay
to show irrational rccalctrantS on both
siles of The Atlantic that ii the inter-
osts of the two countries We're not one,
they ran at least on parallel lines.
Ne owe the happy ending of :hs war
to TIE firm attitude which England as
sumed at the beginning, She would
neither consent IL nor acquicsc, IN any
movement OF the European powers
war in our own way.
The most superficial observation of
the course of events in Great Britain
will convince any one that we are on
the eve of a great European war.
Englishu,tn admit it, ana the conti-
mental press disCnrns its inevitable
ness, In fact there is nothing but the
hand of God that can stop it. Both
Russia and England are committed toe
far to draw back. our interests in the
East are of great importance, What-
ever may be the outcome of wa" be-
tween Great Britain and Russia, if il
tokes place, the ancient civilization OF
China passes away, nearly four hun
dred millions of people are enamel
pated from mandarian despotism, and
a generally fertile region of nearly two
million square miles will be opened tC
the intercourse of the world under the
susplces of Russia or England. We
have taken a position in the Philip
pines contiguous To the opening scene
Of this tremendous transformation
Perhaps no other event in the history
of the world since the discovery o.
Columbus will equal it in the events
that are ready to flow from it. Col
onel Hay is cognizant of the par
England will take in this great drama
He is peculiarly well qualified to be il
charge of our foreign relations at sucf
a time.
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consideration by the next congress
concerning which he has not only good
ideas but also valuable experience.
AS assistant secretary of the navy
Colonel Roosevelt learned thoroughly
the weaknesses of the navy. AS a
commander in action OF volunteers he
also learned something about the
weaknesses of the army, particularly
with respect TO the inferlority OF its
equipment. Since these two branches
of the federal service are to become liz
future more prominent and efficient
than formerly. to have in congress the
advantage of Colonel Roosevelts
knowledge and energy in relation TO
them would be distinct public gain.
Though there arc persons who think
that Roosevelt upon occasions lacks
discretion In his methods of presenting
his views no one raises the slightest
question of his thorough dedication to
the public welfare or disputes that the
honor, zeal ana courage which he
brings to his participation in public
affairs are such as to entitle him to
the high admiration he has won. He
is just the man TO head fight against
the abuses which have crept into the
bureaucratic administration of army
and navy affairs, and If he is elected
to congress there need be little fear
that he will not make the capitol
vibrate.
Moreover the election to congress of
fearless and incorruptible men like
Roosevelt, who have no selfish axes 20
grind and are not hide-bound in par
tisan tradition or prejudice, would vim
dicate the people from the Mugwump
charge that they are unfit TO assume
the large responsibilities which a colo
nial system will put upon us. He is
the type of men that our future, If it
is to be what patriotism expects. must
call to the front. The old system is pass
ing away and in its place must arise
one that exalts scholarship and char
acter not less in politics than in the
unofficial vocations and professions.
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Theodore Roosevelt for Congress.

Those who are volunteering to take
care Of Theodore Roosevelt's political
future have abandoned the idea of
pressing him for the governorship of
New York and now assert their inten-
ton of asking him TO be a candidate
for congress. The substitution is COM
mendable. There are a number of
bright men In the Empire state well
fitted to exercise the functions per-
tanning TO its chief magistracy who
could better be spared for such a pub
lilo serice than Colonel Roosevelt. On
the othsr hand there will he duties for
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-15
Foreign analysis
OF american Trade

Cd HE RAPID gain of the United
States in her invasion of the COM
merce of the world is intelligently
discussed by the British consul at
Stockholm, sweden, by the aid of
an important series of statistical tables
just issued by the Swedish government,
covering the commerce and production OF
the world in q series of tive-year periods.
These important tables, which have at
tracted much attention by reason of their
extensive research, are discussed by Con-
sui Constable in special report to The
British govern n.Cnt, a copy of which has
just reached the treasury bureau of sta
tistcs. In this report he compares the
production and commerce of the leading
nations, and through his analysis of the
gains or loss which they have made, pre-
sents an interesting picture of the growth
of the chief producing and commercial
interests of the United States in COM
parison with that of other great nations
This analysis, coming from these un-
preiudiCed sources, is especially inter-
esting in view of its favorable showing
relative to the production and commerce
of the United States.
The principal pig-iron producing coun-
tries are given as France, Germany,
Great Britain and the United States. IN
the quinquennial period 1s7l-5, the aver
age annual production of France was L.
265 900 tons, and in the period of 1919,
2006, 900; Germany increased from an aver
age of 1,946,0 900 tons in the iS7l-5 period TO
5 0S2, 900 per annum in the 1919 period.
Great Britain increased from an annual
average of, 1852, 900 tons in the 1SIl-5 per-
iod to 1861, 900 per annum in the 1915
terms; while the United States increased
from an average annual production of q
2S4, 600 in the lS7l-5 period to an average
of S,26S000 tons per annum in the 1917
period Commenting upon this table Con-
sui Constable says: During this period
II appears that Great Britain and Ire
| lands proportional share in the world S
| production OF pig-iron has sunk from 46.a
per cent. to 275 per cent, while on the
| other hand the United States has in
creased it's proportion of output from l6.l
per cent. to 309 per cent" The produc-
| tion of iron ore is also discussed In a
| table which shows that the average an
nual production of iron ore in the United
| States i'm the period 1918 was II, 28S, ,O0C
| tons against Il, ,2i9 900 tons i'm Great Brit
| ain and Ireland, ll679.000 in Germany
| 5,3lG,000 I'm Spain and 1851, 900 in France
Commenting upon these figures Consul
| Constable says that the annual produC'
| ton of iron ore in Great Britain and Ire
| land is estimated to have decreased from
| l6,OS7000 in lS7l-5 to 12,2i9,OO0 tons in 1915
| while the production OF the United Stat 2:
| which for isis averaged i,5S2, 900 aver
aged H2SS.00 tons per annum in the per
| iod 1870.
| The average annual output of coal by
| Great Britain and Ireland during thu
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THE PACIFIC COAST VIEW.
From the Portland oregorian.

From the Portland OreGoEian.
Fortune has thrown in our way a great
opportunity. We had not sought 1t, did
not plan for IT, 1t came about IN one OF
those unfol esoen ways Of which history
presents so many examples. We can do
the world good. the inhabitants of those
islands good and ourselves good, by hold
ing the place and the advantage which
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-15
STATE.

uovernor-wILLIAM A. STONE
Lieutenant Governor--J. p. S. GOBLIN.
Secretary of Internal Affairs--JAMES W.
LATTA.
Judge of Superior Court--W. W. PoR-
TER.
Congressmen at Large - SAMUEL A.
DAVENPCRT, GALUSHA A. GROW.
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During and since the war Colonel
John Jacob Astor has conducted hita-
self in manner likely to help to
cause a revision of the opinion once
general concerning the uselessness of
the younger type of New York mil
lionaires. And he is but one of many.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-15
ProsperitY's Coming Sweep.

The president of the National Asso-
citation of Manufacturers, Mr. Theo-
dore Search Of Philadelphia, who dur
ing the past two months has been
studying the pulse of commerce in Eu-
ropean cities, gives to the Press of his
city upon his return the following op-
timistic but not unreasonable state
ment of opinion:
II believe that the war has given the
United States an impetus which will
make its future exceedingly full of
prosperity. To my mind there are glo-
rous days ahead for the American
people. l am convinced that there is
Il great possibility, one little appreci-
ated by merchants yet. The war has
brought the United States before the
European nations in a manner in
which it was never brought before.
The deeds of our army and navy have
surprised them beyond measure. They
are really awakening to an apprecia-
ton of the wonderful country we have
here. American goods have now a
prestige which they never before en-
1oyed. At the same time our mer-
chants are beginning to realize that
other countries want our goods. 1t
has only beer three years since the
National Association of Manufactur-
ers began an agitation for the devel-
opment of foreign trade. See what the
association and allied organizations
have done already. Last year our eX-
ports were greater than for many
years past. They were pEenomenally
great, but l believe that they can be
doubled, trip!ed; yes, even quadru-
pied"
Bear in mind that talk like this per-
vaces the whole circle Of American
business activity from coast to coast;
that in every city and village the be-
lief is firm that we are about to enjoy
season of prosperity following the
war without q parallel in the history
of the present generation. Such unan-
unity of belief would in itself be suf-
ficient to cause the upward tendency
predicted; but when we consider what
large developments the war has
thrown open to American productive
enterprise the certainty of a great re-
vival in business energy becomes fixed
Let Scranton business men prepare
to get iii the swim.
The president of the Union League
club of Philadelphia, Mr.. Patterson, is
not disturbed by Mugwump derision OF
| imperialism. Thoughtful men," say:
| he, "have been brought to the realiza-
| tior of the truth that our manufacture
ers and our agricultural products have
| been forced beyond the capacity Of
| the home market to absorb them, ant
! that it is essential to the welfare ol
| our iaboring classes that we should
| have foreign markets. To that end j.
| is necessary to have not only coalinG
| stations, but also colonial possession
| in the East as well as in the West
| If this country wisely and courageous
| ly avails itself of the opportunities
| now presented, we will enter upon {
career of prosperity the like of which
| we have never SEEM This is the opin
| ion which is everywhere taking holt
of the American people. No opportu
| mites will be wasted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-15

The American people are exception
ally magnanimous in victory hut it is
asking too much to expect them to
forgive the rank mismanagement
which has been exhibited in the war
department. Those guilty Of It must
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-15

Reports from Honolulu bring intel
ligence of a rapid increase Of business
values and bright prospects in Hawaii
since annexation became assured.
Naturally. There is no commercial
tonic equal to an advancing American
flag,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-15

Secretary Day quits public Office be-
cause, being both poor and honest, he
cannot afford to travel at the official
pace and will not court sufferance. Is
there no remedy?
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LEGISLATIVE.

Senate.
Twentieth Dist.--JAMES G. VAUGHAN
House.
First District-JOHN X. FARR.
Fourth District-JOHN r. REYNOLDS.
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Ambassador Hays promotion to the
secretaryship of state. combined with
the presence In the cabinet OF ex-Min-
ister to Russia Charles Emory Smith,
would probably make for intelligent
neutrality in the event of a war, now
seemingly not far distant, between the
Lion and the Bear.
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the lines OF tactful Cancellation of the
the end that whether Cuban anrexa-
ton, which all recognize as inevitable
ultimately, be effected soon nr late It
viii in either event be accompanied
by minimum of friction and racial
prejudice.
Though our military control of Cuba
tion must be firm, yet should 1t be 50
far as possible the hand of steel
masked in velvet. We must be careful
not to initiate the faults of Spain.
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ENTERED AT TIE rosrorFIcE At SCRANTON
Pa, AS sEcoND.cLAss MAIL NATTER
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REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.

SCRANTON, AUGUST Is, 1898.
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ew York officei $50 Nassau ST..
3 8. VREEbAND,
Sole Agent for Foreign Advertising.
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The percentage of increase of popula-
tion in the leading countries is shown in
the table which places the increase in
population in the United States during
the last ten years at 24 per cent, the
British Colonies and Dependencies IN
creased II per cent, Germany, II per
cent; Russia, II per cent; Great Britain
and Ireland. ST. per cent, and France,
Is per cent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-15

The estimated average yearly produce
ton of wheat in Germany United States,
British Colonies and Dependencies, and
for all nations shows, according to Con-
sui Constable's analysis. that 1.-The United
States produces nearly one-ffth, the Brit
ish Colonies somewhat more than one
eighth and Germany less than one-twen-
tieth of the total production of wheat
throughout the world"
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The average annual output of coal by
Great Britain and Ireland during the
Middletown transcript., 1898-12-24

Communicated 4
PEACE

peace on earth good will to nen'' sang
the angels on that first Christmas morning
Should it not be the song of the people
of this beloved land on this Christmas
morning2
The kingdom Christ came to establish
was to be kingdom of Peace-kindness.
gentleness, love.
The lion we are told would eat hay like
the OK, the wolf dwell with the kid, and
other peaceful relations the prophet fore
told hundreds ofyears before the coming
of the Prince of Peace.
The inhabitants of Cuba and the far off
isles should rejoice at this Christmas tide
as they have never had cause to rejoice be-
fore.
Spain's rue has been one ofoppression, de-
graduation, selfishness. ambitious only for
the wealth that perishes with the using.
This Christian land Of liberty has work
to do. an example to set before the world of
the Christ she worships of the open Bible
WulCu 10 tuo IOOt VI ali tLlS lIccuOIus
The world is looking upon her with criti.
cal eyes and it behooves her to be up and
doing the right to aid these helpless people,
SO long oppressed and who are looking to
these United States for the wise council
that has been promised them.
This cry of peace" is one of rejoicing in
this land as well as the isles of the sea; how
many hearts rejoice that the war is over,
but how very many are broken as they re-
call the sacrifices they have made in Civ
ing their dear one to the call of their coun-
try to render the assistance they could to let
the"oppre ssed go Free"
The United States should not forget that
along with the open Bible, the free public
school must go; for the two go hand in
hand.
May the Prince of Peace reign in the
hearts of all men, may wars cease and this
coming year be indeed one of good will to
all men.
Middletown transcript., 1898-12-24
ANOTHER DISAGREEMENT.

The twelve good men and true" empan-
elled 10 try Senator RI. Kenney for aiding
in the robbing of the First National Bank
of Dover, were charged by Judge Bradford
Friday afternoon, taking two hours to read
the charge. They retired to their chamber
at $50 and Saturday afternoon came ont to
ask instructions of the Court, several jurors
saying they could not zee. They came out
again on Monday afternoon, having delib
Grated 70 hours, and failing 10 agree were
discharged.
Tnejury had taken 10 ballots and although
they generally stood eight for acquittal,
three for conviction and one or two ballots
were very close to a verdict. 10 voting for
acquittal, one for conviction and one
blank. So that the standing of this jury
was more favorable 10 the defendant than
that in the previous tsial, when seven vot-
ed for acquittal and five for conviction, ex-
cept when one of the five occasionally Yot-
ed w b The seven.
From information received, the following
class ifcat ons set forth how the jurors gen
eiallv stood:
For acquiital-John Galloway, Democrat.
anne, Laurel; Geo: ge Reynolds, Democrat,
farmer, Milford; w. G. Eryan, Democrat
optician, Whining on: Francis r. Ca swell,
Democrat, a chit ect, Wilmington; James H,
Price, Democrat, chief railroad clerk, Will
ming:on; David Rees, Democrat, farmer,
Clayton; James Hossinger, Democrat capi-
talist, NewaIk K; Samuel f. Matthews, ,Repub-
lican farmer, Gumbo-o.
For conviction-samuel H. Baynard, Re-
publican, jeweler, Wilmington; R.T. Pilling
Republican superintendent mill. Kiamen
81; Andrew T. Thomas, Republican, editor
Milford.
Voted blank-Foreman W liam J. Can
non, Republican, farmer, Seaford.
When the vote stood ten for acqu;;tal,
one for conviction and one blank, Mr.. Bay
ia is understood to have voted for con
viction and Mr.. Thomas, blank.
The majority of the jurors discarded
Bos3s' testimony altogether and would
not consider it, though it was backed with
edoeumenialy p oof. They looked at the
matte' of Sena or Kenney's checks with the
bank simply as s.overdrafis.
Judge E:adford expressed his surprise
that fom the testimony, they could not
reach verdict.
Wheiber Senator Kenpau will ha Triad
again is matter which will rest with The
United SAFES authori les at Washing on.
Distiict Al orney Vandegrift will report the
mater 10 the Depa ;ment of Justice and
await insi uctions before he takes any &C.
tion. In the meantime Senator Kenney
will renew his bail bond.
Middletown transcript., 1898-12-24

Colen Ferguson, $500; Commissioners
Andrew c. Gray and Charles B. Evans,
$3.50 each.
December Goth, 1893, Recorder of
Deeds Montgomery, $4,000; Com mis-
sioners Cooper aud Ponder, 81 800 each.
Total, $25. 500.
In truth this is only drop in the
bucket of the amounts paid to Officials
State and county-and the people
having nothing to show for it. Salar-
les have been enormous; taxation is
outrageous. The best citizens Deed to
look to Reform with big r and that
without regard to political Preference.
Republican politicians will tarly as
long at the public teat and grow as fat
as have their Democratic brethren, If
allowed. Let there be Reform.
Middletown transcript., 1898-12-24
LITERARY NOTES.
EEvIEw OF REVIEWS.

In the American Monthly Review of Re-
views for Decembe. the editor reviews the
November elections. The progress of our
peace negotiations with Spain, and other
matters of national and international mo-
ment. Some very suggestive and interest
ing cartoons from recent issues of Span
ish journals are reproduced.
In the Christmas number of the Ameri-
can Monthly Review of Reviews some of
the most noteworthy OF the famous paintings
of the life of Christ by j.. Tissot are repro
duced. Clinton Hardy Levy writes on Tis-
sot's life and method in painting and Err
nest, Knaufft contributes criticism of the
portraits from an artists point of view.
The Collection is now ON exhibition in
New York and will be shown in several of
the leading American cities before Mr. Tis-
sot returns to France. 1t is beyond ques-
ton the most important series of repre-
sentations of Christ made in modern times.