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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16
Christian Science and Law.

The action of the English coroner's
jury in holding criminally responsible
for Harold Frederic's death the two
women Christian Scientists who in
duced Frederic to forego the services
Of regular physician has provoked an
animated discussion. The law in Eng
land holds that a person who hastens
anOther's death by overt act or omis-
sion of duty is guilty of homicide; and
the coroners jury considers that in de-
priving Frederic of proper medical care
his fiance. Miss Lyon, and her adviser
Mrs. Mills, have come within this pur-
view OF the law. Their trial. II one oc-
ours, should prove interesting as tend
ing to define the law in such premises.
From the standpoint of common sense
it would seem that if Harold Frederic,
while in his senses, chose to dispense
with medicines and take his chances it
was nobody eses business. A different
case would be presented If Frederic
had been weakened in mental power
until not responsible and had then been
inveigled into purchasing the futile
ministratlons of a Christian Science
healer. The principle involved in the
latter case frequently arises in this
country and we have no hesitancy in
saying that where imposture and un-
due influence are present, the law
should prosecute to the uttermost limit.
Society, having required regular prac-
titiuners of medicine to exhibit "A cer-
tain standard of proficiency and to
register. is i'm honor bound to prevent
quackery if it can and to punish it
when it cannot. This is an obvious re-
quirement of fair play.
But attempts to prevent the spread
of the Christian Science idea by re-
pressive legislation or by unfair invo-
cation Of the law will simply multiply
its adherents as if by magic and bring
up in humiliating failure. This peculiar
specimen of human credulity will have
to run its course like the innumerable
religious vagaries that have preceded
it; and the fewer the obstacles put in
that course the quicker it will be ira
VCrSpd,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16
Figures That Talk.

Under the Spanish budget for the
present year, $26,550,65O was to be coll
lected from the people OF cuba and
$26,374,035 was to be spent in govern
ing them. The principal receipts were
to be: From taxes on real estate. i'm
come tax, liquor licenses and other
internal revenue taxes. $6,1i2,500. i'm
port and export duties, and other i'm
come from the custom houses, S14 ,705,-
900; stamp paper and stamps of all
kinds, 81 $40, $50; from the lotteries, ST.
0,j00; sales OF effects of the state,
1885, 000; from other sources. $l,536, 600:
making total of $26, 559, $50. The ex-
renseS are given as follows; For the
government OF the island under the
authority of the governor general, $22,-
500,$0S. For the local government (aut-
onomous), as follows: General obliga-
tiCns, $l59,605: department of grace,
Justice and government, S1,612, ,S59; de-
partment of the treasury, S70S,97S; de-
partmcnt of public instruction, s247.-
communications, $1O36, $50: department
of agriculture, industry and commerce,
sl0S,17S; making "a total of $26 6374,035
1t is estimated by the authorities at
Washington that upon the assump-
ton Cf control of Cuba by the United
States certain expenses now incurred
each year under Spanish sovereignty
will cease, namely: Civil. military and
other pensions, $527, 800; the retired list
of Tie army and navy, $l,450SSl: in
terest and amortization of the debts
created in 1852. 1856 and 1890, so. 435, 1873 !;
for expenses Of military governors and
the permanent military establishment
of the Is and composed of Spanish
forces, as we'll az material for war,
St.10S 1874: expenses of the naval estab-
lishment in the island, $l100,2 ,299; sub
sidy paid the Compania Transatlantica
of Spain. $E71S36: salaries of the gov
ernor general and other officials and
officers, 100000 making a total reduc-
ton of S2C 594,225. Of course Cuba
will have to pay the costs OF our in
tervcntion out of her current receipts.
but the sum will be far less than that
llnIbStu iS SPAN, "illC tiiC tChtAi lis
in good government and public i'm
2rovements will be infinitely greater.
Think OF a power squeezing $4,000,
0Oo d year out of an island containing
less than 1,O0oOOO people and then Civ
ing back TO its victims only s247 ,09i
annually for the purposes of public
Instruction. Is it any wonder Cuba re.
oellcd? Remember, these are SPANS
own figures.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16
GARCIA AND GOMEZ.
New York Commercial Advertiser.

New York Commercial Advertiser.
General Garcia enjoys the distinction OF
being the frs, Cuban general to enter Ha-
vana. He tales it modestly, and that is
TO his credi'. Meanwhile General Gomez
is still in the brush, commanding his
army. Since that "army" has been or
dered disbanded, General Gomez will have
soon to declare himself. Garcia has
given complete adhesion TO the United
States, as a patriotic and intelligent Gu
ban could hardly help doing. Gomez,
who Is not a native Cuban, but a Domini-
can soldier of fortune seems to be stand
ing out for something in the way of per-
sonal concession. lie will be disappOint-
cd. The only men the United States can
use are the men who put themselves
without reserve on the American side
and show an earnest disposition TO work
with American officials in bringing back
order and plenty TO the unhappy island.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16
Silas c. Swallow.

The character Of man is revealed
in defeat as well as in success. Since
the ballots decided adversely to his
vain aspirations the Rev DR.. Swal-
low has disclosed more plainly than
ever before his narrow and uncharit-
able mind and the bigotry which is
his principal ingredient. In the last
issue of his paper for example. with
out cause, preteXt or occasion, he went
out of his way to heave u handful of
mud at a respected fellow clergyman
eminent in his own denomination, the
Rev. DR.. George Edward Reed, pres
ident of Dickinson college. DR.. Reed
had courteously disagreed with DR..
Swallow during the campaign hence,
after it is all over, he gets as his pun
ishment the following coarse diatribe
printed in the Harrisburg Common
wealth:
1t was no ordinary campaign. II was
WaEeG by the friends of good government
for the overthrow of a gang of thieves
of the worst possible character. DIR. Reed
ranged himself side by side with the
thieves, took IN their defense. peddled
OF red-nosed drunks, outraged every sense
Of docency, and stands condemned in the
thought Of the better class of people all
over the state as an exceedingly weak,
not to say seemingly wicked man.
The foregoing extract 10 only part
Of a long editorial in DR.. Swallows
newspaper which throughout is gross
ly abusive Of DR.. Reed. We dignity
it by noticing it only that tho men
and women of Lackawanna county
who have heretofore been in sympathy
with the Harrisburg parson i'm his po-
litical activities may know what kinA
of a man he really is. During the
campaign DIR. Reed said not one dis
courteous or unkind word of DR. Swal-
low. His remarks were the carefully
chosen remarks of broad minded
Christian gentleman and citizen un-
seifishly interested in the welfare of
Though he differed from DR.. Swallow
in opinion and judgment he was scrup-
ulously careful of the latters feelings
and Of what was due to one educator
OF public thought from another. His
right to think differently from DR.
Swallow is unquestioned and unques.
tionable, yet for daring to exercise
it he is now wantonly held up in DR.
swallows newspaper 10 scnrn and rid.
icule and things are m,.' luusly said
of him which are as false as the false.
hoods of the devil himself. The asser.
tions made in Swallows paper give
Dr. Reed grounds for pros.
ecution at law and are sufficient once
more to convict the scurrilous Harris,
burg divine for libel if he We're wortf
the trouble; but fortunately the people
of Pennsylvania as a whole have takeI
his true measure; only in LackawannI
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16
Colonel Stones Opportunity.

The Lancaster New Era reads de-
served rebuke to the Harrisburg Tele-
graph for arguing that the inaugura-
tion of Governor Stone should be made
the occasion of costly and elaborate
ceremonial. 1t would doubtless please
the people OF Harrisburg to have lot
of money spent on that occasion; but
it would not please the taxpayers of
Pennsylvania, who believe in simplicity
and economy. and we are quite certain
that it would not please the governor
elect.
If we have formed a correct esti-
mate of the man, Colonel stone is going
to surprise those who are looking for an
era of profiigacy and lax government
during his administration. There ia un-
doubtedly such a sentiment of expec-
tation among portion of the people.
fomentcd largely by the recent tactics
of the opposition: but ii cannot survive
an open demonstration to the con-
trary. Such a demonstration. we pre-
dict. will be made. Already things are
shaping to this end. 1t is significant
relations of cordiality and mutual con-
fidence with such influential legislative
leaders as Senators Martin and Magee
men who will stand like stone walls
among the members Of the next as
sembly for legislative economy and fair
play. This. added to his natural follow
ing among the Quay forces, will give
L.
law-making branch. and Clothe him
with power to strange at it's birth
much legislative jobbery and strike"
Legislation.
Another hopeful augury is noticeable
in the general belief prevalent among
the political wiseacres that in select
ing his cabinet Colonel Stone will widen
the circle of political recognition and
preferment which in recent years has
become somewhat narrow i'm PennSyl-
vania and will invite TO sit in confer
ence with him men who represent con-
stituencies as we'll as personal prefer
ences. The orfirmation of this belief
would signify determination on the
part of the incoming executive to
broaden the foundations of Republican,
ism in this state and to take safe-
guards against further party suicide
through wear and tear of unnecessary
factionalism; and it is pretty sure to be
confirmed.
All this can be done without wars or
the rumors of wars if firmncss is
united with honest purpose and tact
with both. 1t is William \. Stones OPP
portunity and his friends have conf
dence that he will meet it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16
EXPANSIONS REAL MEANING.
From the Outlook.

From the Outlook
The anti-eXpansionist. If he wishes to
carry any weight by his argument with
the eXpansiOnsts, must not devote him.
self to showing that America ought not
to exercise imperial authority over the in
habitants of Cuba, Porto Rico, and the
Philippines, or to showing that it Will
be perlous for the United States to re-
ceive as states into the Union those
islands; but he must show, either that
we have no responsibility to furnish
guidance, guardianship and protection to
the people of those islands in establishing
free, just, self-goVerning communities
or that it is wholly impossible for us so
TO do. We do not believe that there could
be found a minority sufficiently large TO
be worth counting who desire America to
govern distant provinces as Rome gov
crned Palestine. What the cXpansionist
desires to see Is the United States giving
protection, inspiration, and assistance to
communities erlancipated from crushing
despotsm, and needing the blessings of
freedom justice, and self-goVernment
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16
were any considerable number Of them
fooled.

Carbondale's new evening paper, the
News. has made its appearance. 1t is
a neat four-pager, six columns to the
page, and begins life with judicious
presentation of news, comment, mis-
cellany and advertisements, the latter
encouragingly numerous. The News
makes no promises except that it will
be fair in business and squarely Re-
publican in politics, and altogether
creates a good impression. We wish it
eurppse
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16
AN HONEST BALLOT LAW.
rom the Philadelhia Times.

From the Philadelhia Times.
One OF the most important duties of
the next legislature will be the revision
of our present complicated. unintelligible
and embarrassing ballot law. II was de-
liberately framed to hinder the freedom
of the ballot instead of giving the great
est possible latitude for the citizen TO eH-
press his convictions at the polls. II is
embarrassing TO the voter, multipies op-
portunities for honest mistakes and opens
wide the door for systematic fraud.
There As but ore way to make an honest
ballot, and that is to go back To the sim
Pile Australian system. The Australian
ticket has the name OF every candidate,
with the party he represents, distinctly
printed under the appropriate title of the
office, and the voter has only to mark
the name of his favonte. II not only
makes 1t an easy task for every citizen
to vote his honest convictions for every
office, but II invites the considerate judG-
ment of the voter because he must decide
upon the particular candidate for each
office, II he be ignorant or u stranger TO
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16
SCRANTON. NOVEMBER 16, 1898.

The next mayor of Scranton should
be man of strong will power and
sturdy back bone. He should he both
81 planner and a fighter. He should be
more than a fgurehead. He should be
the city's real chief executive-a man
among men.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16

questions as the rInpinos have Just
raised; we need to get rid OF the uelu-
sion that the American flag raised over
alien peoples by the mere fact of going
up does ail that needs to be done for
them, even to working instantaneous
miracles in human nature.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16
The Only Question
rs YET Involved.
New York Commercial Advertiser.


m EARLY all Americans who discuss
lNII the question of the peace treaty
IWI agree that ;he late colonies OF Spain
IlVI cannot be given back to ner, even
the Philippines. Here, more than
in Cuba, her power has been destroyed
completely. She could not recover 1t. and
attempt 10 do so would breed dreadful
anarchy and confusion, which civilization
would not endure. Spain could be put IN
possession of the Philippines again only
by directing the military power Of the
United States against the insurgents in
her interest. This is not TO be thought
of any more than re-establshment Of
Spanish sovereignty in Cuba.
9
All critics of the administration are
agreed on this point. Senator Hoar in
his Worcester speech declared that Span
ish power must he eXtinguished perna-
nentiy in all her late colonies occupied by
us. The Democratic and independent or
gans of public opinion in New York city
Ggree that SPANS dominion over the
islands must be relir quished. One would
leave them to stew in their juice of an
archy and the other would train them to
independence by the quickest possible
means, but that is an aftcr-consideratiOn.
Three is absolutely no contention of the
proposition that Stain must relinquish
her power.
Now this is really the only question in
Yoved in our peace negotiations with
Spain. Those do not relate to the future
possession or government of the islands;
that will be decided later. We have made
no demand for territorial cesSion, except
in case of Porto Rico, about which there
is no dispute. All we ask in case of Cuba
and the Philippines is that Spain shall re-
linqush them; shall withdraw her sov-
ereignty This has been we'll under
stood as to Cuba from the beginning, and
II begins TO he seen now that Cuba and
the Philippines stand on precisely the
same footing. ThaIe has been loose talk
about demanding the Philippines from
| Spain; but Washington dispatches make
| il clear that the only demand Is that
| Spain shall leave them.
Present negotiations do not look beyond
| this The future ownership, sovereignty
| and government of the islands does not
| concern Spain or the peace commissi On
| That is an affair between the people OF
the islards and u.s. snd between both and
| civilization. 1t will he settled later in
| tho common interest of all 1t is not ir
| question anywhere now. The govern
ment which will surersede Spain's III al
| the islands Is our temporary military gov
| ernrlent. 1t will he months, If not years
| before their permanent status can he de
| tcrmined. This is one reason why WI
are warranted i'm absolute refusal even tC
| consider assumption or guaranty of am
part of the Spanish debt. THAT question
will come I'D later, IL at all.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16
FIN lie 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, 1898-11-16

Authorities at Wilmington, S. c.. are
endeaVoring to persuade the negroes
who have taken to the woods to return
to the city. This action may be ex-
planned by the fact that # is not as
easy to shoot negro in the brush as
when he is out i'm the open street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16

The Spanish troops at Havana dis
play good judgment in the endeavor
to secure their pay while there Is coll
lateral in sight.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16

Osborne Deignan, the Merrimac
hero, refused to be kissed by a bevy
of Iowa girls. 1t seems there is a limit
to the bravery of even a naval hero.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16
WILLIAM M'KINLEY.


From the Denver Times.
The next house and senate will be Re
publican by an easy working majority.
This ought to be particularly gratifying
TO President Mckinley, whose personality
has entered to u great extent into the
campaign and the events that preceded 1t.
There was no great effort eXerted by the
Reublicans Of the country to capture the
present congress, for they would have
succeeded Just as well at the next eloc-
tion had the Democrats been successful.
One of the theories of Republican poll
ties in off years is to let the Democrats
have the congress, for they can be de-
pended upon to blundCr, ana out of thesG
hlunders grow great Republican majoii-
ties. This year, however the people OF
the country Were determined to indorse
the administration of man in whom they
reposed confidence.
What must be the feelings of the Dem
oCratiC party? Left without issue and
without hope they hovcred like VulturCs
over the camps and bdttlehclds during
and after the war in search of an issue
that they might delve into with their
bcaks. No party can triumph that relies
upon death and sickness for an issue. The
losses to the Democrats in ali parts Of the
country are the most stinging rCbuke that
could be offered by Il loyal people against
the methods they resorted to.
But after the strife has passed and there
f. an opportunity TO calmly review the
situation there is one man who stands
out greater and graudcr than he ever did
/ before in the minds of the American peo-
| pie and that man is the statesman, Chris
| tian gentleman ard American-Presldcnt
William Mckinley, There was Il time
when he was known as William Mckin-
| ley, the soldier aud defender of the Union,
| then hc came to be known as William Nc
| kinloy, the Congres sman and the poll
| tician, and lastly as William Mckinley
the man, the executive and the Christian
gentleman in whom the people of a great
| nation repose faith.
d
When the guns from Dewey's ships
| belched forth their brazen notes on that
! bright May morning in MaEila bay. a new
| era was born for this country. And IN
| that morning the veil of distrust the ma
| ligners of Mr. Mckinley had placed be-
| tween him and the people was torn away,
| and Mr. Mckinley the politician, as the
people had been led to believe. became
what he really is and always has been
Mckinley the American and statesman.
Whatever the rIaligners of national honor
may say against the administration, they
| cannot cause the people to believe that
| the president was not the man at the
| helm who guided the ship of state in a
| successful course. President Mckinley
| has made tho world respect the American
nation and has shown it that our hands
are always raised in behalf of humanity
|
History has acquainted us with many q
the great men of the past, and as a nation
we are proud to do them honor AS the
years roll on and generations to como
read of William Mckinley, they will read
of him as one of tie greatest presidents
the country ever had. and the father OF
the new nation of the western hemisphere
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16

the language he can readily make out the
t,.lo OF mis- party to guide him unerringiy
In voting his wishes.
o.
There must be an organized ana deter
mined effort made to get IN honest ballot
law for Pennsylvania. II will be bitterly
fought by those who make politics a trade
and the ballot box a plaything 10 serve
their purposes, but the sentiment OF the
people OF Pennsylvania in favor of reform,
and especially in favor of ballot reform,
will be expressed with such emphasis that
even the party leaders who hate an hon
est ballot will be compelled to bow to the
popular will.
Not only should the ballot be smpli-
fled as we have suggested, by going TO
the original Australian system. but the
| courts should be required upon the sworn
petition of ten or more qualified electors
OF any recinct to open the box and re-
| count the vote when in session to com
pute the returns. Such proceeding would
| not Impair in any degree the secrecy Of
| the ballot as the number of each ticket
| is carefully hidden by u pasted fold over
| 1t. There Is no excuse, therefore, for re-
| fusing to open Il ballot box when there is
any authentic charge of fraud presented
| to the court, and this reform in our pres
ent election law would do more to hinder
| fraud than all other remedial changes
| combined. When fraud can thus be easily
| exposed 1t would be dangerous to attempt
| II. and IL would require a very reckless
| election officer to make a false return. We
| must have an honest ballot law, and II
party leaders shall oppose it they must pe
| overthrown.
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History has acquainted us with many Cf
the great men of the past and as a nation
we are proud TO do them honor. AS the
years roll on and generations to come
read of William Mckinley, they will read
of him as one of tie greatest presidents
the country ever had and the father Of
the new nation of the western hemisphere
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1898-12-01
gerInafeme suftI@loFer.
Bon Waar Sanshofer.

Son Ufar Sanshofer.
I'm oeborit'ne Marmor6allen
2eu6tet 4benbIonneni9ein,
limb bic pelfen 8ldtter fallen
Sn oas f9lummernbe 9eitein,
9ilber ihauen aus ben WGnben,
8on SSabrtauIenbea gepeibt.
SiinenI9perter in ben SGnben;
Srdumsnb i6ldft an alien @nben
Sdattenbufte Serrli4teit.
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Srdumenb por pem Steinportal,
limb bic Mbenofpinbe geben
&laeenb bur9 ben Sdulenfaal.
9rauben liegt in 9lutb pergdngen
@renaenlos bas Dbe 2anb;
8olbbur69liibte Molfen bangen
Hisber, biiitere Ddlber prangen
I'm Der 8erge 3adenrdno.
Rennit bu iie, mein Ser3, bic Reite.
Shimmernb nod in S9utt unbSanb
Die ssIunt'nen GelspulGite
Seiner tobten SrGume 2anb9
@as bu einIt bon 9pffnung i9uuteit,
Sing babin i'm Strpm Der 3eit;
9l[les frog bid, benz bu trauteit,
9l[les itiirsts, mas bu bauteit,
9onnernb in 8ergeiienbeit -.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1898-12-01

bat. bub ss t,srsifGid III, tpsnn sr Su'
rauf anssipieIsn 1T, bic perIorenen
asbren aufaulsien. uahbem bic glnbe'
rem bic ppne Soat tsimsebradt baben.
Dos finb melan9olii9e 8etru9tunz
gen, aber Iie I9ieben einem in bic Sc
ber, lpenn Der 9erbltipinb ben tdlten
Regen an bic 5enIter fblGet, unb penn
einem cine alIerliehite 5rau tags0npor
ms S6r eeIdgt bat: sd perbe alt!"