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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-12
The Message.

With the exception of one feature the
presidents message is a document
which ought 10 receive the UNQUALIFIED
approval Of the American people. It's
general massing of evidence against
Spain is unanswcrahle. Its argument
against immediate recognition of the
in"urgont government is strong. Its
citation of the reasons which impcl the
forcible Intervention of the United
States in cuba leaves nothing to he
added. The point Of exception is i'm
its utter omission of any word or hint
of sympathy for the cause Of Cuban
independence and it's failure to say in
any place that Spanish sovereignty
must end.
If this message were read by a man
uniformed as to the condition Of pub
lie sympathy in this country for the
insurgent cause the inference would
not unnaturally he drawn that the in
tcrvCntion asked for by the executive
was intended fully as much against the
aspirations of the Cuban patriots as
against the insufrcrable atrocities of
-i~''''.'i '''''' ! MS - llbl lllN lnIti-
cnce intended to be drawn by the
American people, They have not for
gotten the principles embodied in their
own Declaration of Independence
They have not forgotten the spirit and
teaching Of their own free institutions
They interpret the argument for 3
stable government" i'm Cuba to near
free government, deriving its Just
powers from the consent of the. gov,
erned and owing no allegiance what.
ever to any prince potcntate or for
cign power,
Whether the rctiCenCe Of the presi
dent on this issue was in Difference I,
the past attitude of neutrality which
our government has assumed or wa.
meant as waiver 10 congress Of the
privilege Of suggesting a more defnit,
objective point we cannot assume I,
say. All that we feel at liberty to SAY
at this time is that the public opinion
Of the United States demands a fire.,
Cuba, and that the representatives o
the people, I'm congress assembled, viii
be expected to put this demand int,
immediate execution.
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indemnify this country for the losses
it has sustained? Is it proposed to cX-
pend millions of dollars in preparations
for war, and millions more in prosecu-
ton Of the war to make Cuba free, and
then turn the island over as a present
to the Cubans? Or, should not the
United states say that the aCual money
expense of driving the Spaniards out
of Cuba should be reimbursed to this
country from the future revenues of
tho island?"
We do not remember ever to have
read more disreputable inquiry. Do
we want to force Cuba to pay us for
doing our duty? Are we so avaricious
that we must exact payment from a
country already squeezed almost 10
death for the costs of a campaign for
avenging the Maine? Perish the abom-
Unable thought
II we go to war with Spain Spain
must pay our war expenses.
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Spain. In the light Of them the flag
Of CASTLE stands forth as symbol Of
irfamy in contrast with which the
black emblem OF piracy is white as the
driven snow. The American public has
of late Learned something as to Spanish
hcllisnncss IA Cuba from the newspa-
per correspondents and congressional
Investigators The calm speech of
Senator Proctor gave what was thought
to be an idea of the Cuban situation.
Eut these various preceding advlces
become mere ginmering rush lights in
the full glare Of the official consular
revelations OF the inhumanlty of the
Peninsular power in it's long faithful
Caribbean colony.
The piping treble of diplomacy may
treat these chronicles of barbarity as
mere Incidents of an internecine war,
but the viric voice of outraged Ameri-
canism will view in them an imperative
col TO duty.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-12
A LOWER LUZERNE VIEW.

From the IIazleton Plain-Speaker.
If you are anxious for war, if you are
dissatisfied with your present surround
mgs, II you want TO escape creditors, il
you have wife and children and your
wife makes life miserable for YOU be-
cause you're out of work, if your
mother-in-law bosses the household and
runs YOU out, if you are sick and need
the benefit of another climate, If you
have ambition and want your name in
delibly inscribed on the pages of our
national history, If you are young ana
have no reputation but anxious to claim
one, If you are old and you've lost your
reputation and YOU are desirOus of re-
trieving yourself-then step up and sub
scribe your name undergo the phvsi-
cal examination ana become a soldier.
During the past few weeks patriots in
Vulnerable have come to the front but
their patriotism Is generally measured
by their conversational powers The
time for idle talk and threats has passed,
If you are really anxious for a fight,
stop talking and enlist.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-12
The Regular Army.

An army man writes 10 the sun a
letter touching the pending Hull bill
for the reorganization OF the line of
the REGULAR army which explains many
interesting points so that a civilian
can understand them. For example,
he notes that in the days of the muZ-
2lc-loadinr, smooth-hore musket. when
meE fought shoulder to shoulder, the
colonel of a regiment could contcol di-
rCctlY the ten companies placed under
his command; but" he adds. with
the advent of modern weapons extend
ed order fighting followed of necessity,
and it was found necessary to divide
the regiment into three units or bat
talions, each consisting of four COM
panies ami under command Of its ma
| jor, who controlled it directly when
| in action. Every European nation
adopted this organization, Some like
| the German, putting even four bat
| talions into a regiment. The United
| States went only part way in the
| right direction. The cavalry and artil-
| lary received the three battalion for
nation, and still retain it. the principle
| being thus recognized as the right one;
but the infantry, the backbone Of
every army. stlll retains, with us, the
| old, obsolete organiZa ton" Every
report made to congress by the differ
| ent secretaries of war, from 1888 to
1897, has, he informs us. urged putting
| the infantry on the modern footing,
but nothing has yet been cone.
Whiie the Hull Lin now before con-
gress recognizes the necessity for the
three battalion formation for the in
fantry, it does not permit the change
to be made until war is actually
reached. Then, 1.-TWO entirely new
companies are formed for each regi-
ment, two skeleton companies are
filed out, officers are assigned to duties
that will then be new to them, and in
each regiment will he appointed eigh-
teen officers who will then for the first
time wear shoulder straps, The 'Old
soldier element in each company will
be swamped ny the recruit m the pro-
portion of four or five to one, so that
the HUH bill would give US in time If
| Mtl q IFE llnE liidHIlN 'AFihNNililtNNlilt =
To a force of volunteers" Against
this the writer protests, and evidently
with reason. lie adds: 1T is said
that the military COMMITTEES OF the
house would gladly bring forward q
bill giving the infantry a modern or
ganization save for opposition on the
ground of economy. An increase OF
only per cent. in the present cost ct
the army would give the infantry the
same organization as that Of the cav
airy and the artillery, while the in
crease in efficiency might be 100 pei
cent"
These are army opinions, and there
fore possibly cOlored by professional
surroundings. But it seems 10 be very
opportune TO observe that the United
! states might hetter not have anS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-12
The Race Is still Open.
from the Hazleton Sentinel.

FROM the HazletOn Sentinel.
Hon. William Connell has formally an
nounced himself as a candidate for gov
ernor. Mr.. Connell undoubtedly will have
a good chance with the field though an
earlier statement Of his position might
have contributed more stability. The
race, indications are, will be a lively one.
I'm view Of the numerous candidates in
the field and their claims regarding their
chances. The Wanamaker people may
not nave the walkover which they are
claiming but it is certain that they are
going to cut some kind of a figure in the
roundup. Colonel w. A. Stone and Hon.
{. w. Stone have basis for their claims
also, but there is no certainty of either
The fight against Quay will have some
effect on w. A. Stones candidacy and
II may yet result in the necessity for the
leaders uniting on a man who will be
above factional strife and who will con-
tribute to the harmony of the party.
Luzerne is still on the fence as far as
her position in the state fight is con-
cerned. The delegates will vote for MIR.
Leisenring, that is quite certain if he
hgures in the contest, but in the event of
his withdrawal, the distribution Of the
delegates will be probematical Leisen-
ring first, Connell ought TO have some
chance as the second preference.
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The Consular Reports.

Compared with the consular reports
the presidents message is tame and
'pl, rless. The message makes no ar
Gument for Cuban freedom. 1t does
not anywhere intimate that the sta
BILE government" which the president
desires to be empowered to establish in
CUBA may not be a government based
upon continued though modified Span
ish sovereignty. 1t is a message which
demands nothing further than the ces-
sation II war, which Spain has already
grated and right willingly, consd-
ering how Intellectually she was waging
her share us it.
But the consular reports, the liberal
synopsis f which, appearing else
where, we commend to the attentive
perusal of our readers, invest with in
suHerahle cdium the very name Of
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Battle Hymn of the Republic.

eyes glory o the Lord;
of wrath are sou'
terrible swift sword;
Ills truth is
him watchircs hundred crcIing camps
evenings dews damp
the dim and harng lamps;
His day marching
I n in burnishd of steel;
My shall deal;
with his heel;
od : marching
shall call retreat
Is Of Judgment seat;
o be my O jubilant, feet!
In the beauty of tho lilies Christ borna sea.
a in hosom and
As o die make men free,
marching
j
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-12
A WISE LEADER.

From the Syracuse Post.
The best friend of the coored race that
has appeared for many years is Booker
T. Washington, president Of the Tuske-
gee (AlaO Institute for Colored Youth
Professor Washington Is "A distinct de-
parture from the average colored leader
He does not clamor for more political
rights for the negro. lie does not de-
mand social equality. lie does not COM
plain that the negro is unappreciated.
He does not advise the negro to strive
for scholastic attainments in language
and science and literature. But he APP
plies to the problem of the negro's pro-
gress and prosperity unusual common
sense. Here is sample from an address
delivered by Professor Washington not
long ago at Sumter 8. C.:
'The race is in too big hurry. The
preachers want the title of d. ID. be-
fore they know divinity. Almost every
graduate in the English course must ho
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standing army at all than not To have
one capable of large ampliicntion in
tine Of trouble without impaired efiic-
iency. 1t is a case OF save at the spigot
to waste az the binghule to spend a
penny on either an army or u navy
unless what you have is of the best.
Because of objections on other grounds
the Hull bill has been re-committed,
but the present congress will be .remiss
in it's duty If, before adjournment, 1t
shall not correct the weak point in the
regular army organization pointed out
aboNe.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-12
Paving the Freight.

Says the Syracuse Post: eff the
United states goes TO war with Spain
more or less damage and he put to con-
siderable expense. After the Spanish
troops have been driven out of Cuba
and peace has been restored who will
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-12

The autonomlst cabinet at Havana
which claimed to represent a major
ity Of the inhabitants of the island had
really a constituency, according to
Consul General Lee, of itself and about
twenty others. Evidently in its view
these were "the people"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-12

Where in the history Of mankind
since the human race had birth is there
parallel instance of savagcry equal
To that given by Spain in Cuba. as told
in the consular reports? We challenge
the world to answer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-12

1t is altogether possible that some
one will be displeased with the proposed
settlement of the Cuban affair. 1t Is
difficult TO please everybody.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-12

We much mistake the temper of con-
gress and the American people IL the
next fortnight shall not start effective
forces moving for the absolute freeing
of Cuba.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-12

"I.exow," so il it presumed that that
statesman is in possession Of all his
regalia. Notwithstanding the general
shake-up in the far east.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-12

IN case Of conflict many of the war
shouters will probably show their pat
riotism by liberal patronage of the
beer upon which an extra war tax has
benn IMPOSED.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-12

"The Cuban war must stop" says
Mckinley; and the American people
add: Cuba must be Internationally
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-12

In the meantime is Hawaii to be left
out in the cold?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-12

The decision OF Counsel Rubens no
to talk about the message shows tina
Mr.. Rubens can learn,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-12

Further patience with Spain, after
yesterdays revelations, would he an in
ternational crime.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-12

One doesn't need to be surprised now
that General Lee wasn't popular in
Havana.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-12

| No recent news has been received
from the proposed Ii Hung Chang
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-12
FIN LEV'S
BLACK CREPONS

There has never been a
fancy weave of Black
Dress Goods more de-
servedly popular than a
Crepon, and we are show
ing a line OF them this
season that we guarantee
to be clearly ahead of amy
competition, both as re-
CARDS choice styles and
correct prices at SIPS,
S1.5O, $1.S5, $500, So.
GRENADINES
Are also claiming their
full share of attention and
are today not only the
handsomest but the most
" sought after I" light
weight fabric for dressy
wear. Prices range from
$1.5O to SIS and all
DOUBLE WIDTH
We are showing both OF
the above lines i'm an UNI
limited assortment OF de-
signs--S Stripes, Bars, Bro
cades and Bayedere Ell
fects.
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No wonder Blanco trembled when he
heard that Lee and the other consuls
had left.
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tBe Scranton trt6une

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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-TUESDAY APRIL 10. 1898.

addressed as professor We want bio
graphy before we have lived. Some want
TO take Latin and Greek who do not
know a personal pronoun in English.
Some want postofiices who do not know
how many stamped envelopes to give for
IL cents. Go to the farm: stick to the
farm; work on shares; rent or buy land.
You should never come to town unless
you have something to sell or exchange.
Build better and larger houses We shall
never he the equal of other races unless
we cease to live in one room cabins and
shanties. The home Is the foundation OF
society, morality and religion We do
not want to govern the country until we
learn to govern the home. The education
or the negro race has been on the leap
frog style. The scholars want to make
haste. Latin, Greek. French and German
are taught at the expense OF English.
The masses should have Industrial, me-
chanical and literary training. AS we are
| laboring people we must live by the
sweat of our brow. Let us give the
masses industrial education. What does
negro or white man want with class
ical education unless there are opportun-
tiles where he can use it to advantage?
Work, work, work. take up the hatchet
| and saw; follow the plow: push the
plane. / see no good for you in politics,
| but | see plenty of harm. The coored
| pOpuldllOI get eNClteu every tOuf years
and many leave the farm to sit around
| and wait for an office Some have not
worked since Mckinley was made presi-
| dent, and their families are approaching
| starvation. Politics has ruined us and
put us back many years. Live on friend
| ly terms with the Southern white peo-
| pie. Help TO run down and bring to
| speedy justice every man who commits
l criminal assault. Protect and defend all
women with your life, and we will have
| a manhood among our race that we shall
be proud of. In this way we can stop
| lynching"
The terse epigrams of Professor WASH
| ington's address have more than good
| style TO commend them. They contain
| good, wholesome advice. just the advice
| which the colorcd race of the North and
| South needs. 1t is a hopeful sign when
| q colored man so generally respected,
| admired and beloved by his race as
| Booker T. Washington breaches such a
| gospel of common sense. He is destined
| to exert a powerful influence upon the
| colored race and 10 do more for its ma
terial advancement and prosperity than
| any half dozen colored leaders who have
| preceded him.
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dgnbedes the qualities
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-12

For our new Columbian Incan-
descent Burners complete with shade
and chimney. Special prices made
in quantities for furnishing stores,
hotels or homes.
We also have a new line Of port
ableS if you work or read much by
lamp light. Get one Of these
burners.
They burn less gas than the old
time burners and give three times
as much light.
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New York ONCE: $50 Nassau 81,
\ = NREELAND,
Sole Agent for Foreign Advertising.
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ENTERED At THE POSToTFICE At SCRANTON,
PA, AS sECoND-CLAss MAIL MATTER
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TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus,
The Tribune Astroioger.

Astrolabe Cast: 4.5G a. M, for Tuesday
April II, 1928.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-16
To-DAY's PROGRAMME.
Annual sermon This Morning-SOme of
the Delegates Here.


This morning at 10 O'Clock Rev Dr.
Haines will deliver the annual sermon to
the Prison Congress. at the First Presby-
terrain Church. In the afternoon the men,
bers OF the congress will go to the Women's
lteforLiatory at o'clock tc attend the serv-
ices there In the evening general meet
ing will be held at Plymouth Church,
where IN addition to an address by Rev.
DR.. Dewhurst, the pastor of the church.
talks will be made by Prof. c. r. Hender-
son, of the University of Chicago; H. H
Hart general secretary of the National
Conferences of Charities and Correction;
Michael Heymann. president Of the Prison
Association of louisiana; Alexander John
son, of Fort Wayne, and Judge f. P. Davis,
of Terre Haute. There was some little
change in the programme on account Of the
r. Brlnkerhon, ex-pI esident of the Ma
tional Prison Association. will speak in the
evening at the Second Presbyterian Church
on Prisons and Reformatories for Men,"
Ali but about twenty of the expected dele
gates to the congress arrived yesterday. One
or the noticeable features of the meeting Is
the scarcity OF visitors from the Southern
States With the exception of Texas.
hardly any OF the States sIuth Of the Mason
delegation is largely the result of holding
the last national congress In mat State,
and one of the direct results of that meeting
the abolition of the convict lease system
now almost universally in vogue in the
South. There was practically little for the
delegates to do yesterday but to stroll
about the city and make preparations for
the meeting last night. 1t was ascertaineo,
however. from the contact with each other
that, with the exception of Warden Michael
j. Cassidy, of Cherry Hill Penitentiary,
Philadelphia. all the delegates were as one
in favor of the ACCOMPLISHMENTS law
as administered in Indiana.
Among the prominent delegates to the
congress are Mrs. Ellen Johnson, superin-
tendent of the prison for women at Shell
borne. Mass: M. Heymann, president of the
Charity Organization Society. of New Or
leans; Superintendent Collins. of the New
York city system of prisons; James w.
Cheney, president of the board of directors
of the Weathersfield Penitentiary, of Con-
necticut; Michael ]. Cassidy, warden of the
Eastern State Penitentiary of Pennsyl-
vania; Capt. E. s. Wright. warden of the
Western State prison of Pennsylvania; Maj
r. w. McClaughery. warden Of the peni-
Tertiary at Joliet, ILL.,; Warden Coffin, of
the Ohio State Penitentiary; Warden
Wolfer. of the Minnesota State Prison;
Warden Brockway. OF the State Reforma-
tory. of New York ). F. Milligan, secre-
tary of the National Prison Association
and chaplain of the Western State Prison OF
Pennsylvania. and President Brinkerhoff.
of the Ohio State Board Of Charities.
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Federal Court Complaints.

In the Federal Court yesterday Theodosia
Wilson, administrator of Art NJ. Wilson
deceased, filed suit against the Lake Erie
& Western Railroad for $500 on account
Of the death of her husband switchman
formerly employed at Rankin, Ill. The al
legation is that while coupling cars on the
night of Aug. % last. he tripped in the rank
grass and weeds growing on the right of
way and fell in front Of moving car and
was killed.
William " Rocker. administrator OF
James |. Roker, sues the same company for
s. 700 on account Of the seizure of strip of
land adjoining the right of way near Stony
creek, in Hamilton county, and the taking
therefrom of 10000 yards of gravel to be
used on the railroad.
William e. Rnby, Of Wabash, yesterday
fled a petition in bankruptcy scheduling
liabilities at $5,467.s6 and assets at S. .060.
William H. Winship. of Rushville, asked to
be adjudged a bankrupt and filed liabilities
at $8,84117 with no assets whatever.
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A few days ago the statement was made
that Probate Commissioner O'Bryan had
adjusted all the claims against the insolvent
Order of Equity and was ready to distribute
the assets. The mistaken report that the
assets were ready for distribution has
caused no end of trouble in the probate
department of the courthouse. The fact is,
there is not likely to be distribution for
a year or more. The delay is occasioned by
the appeal taken from Judge Aliens deci-
sion as to preferred claims. This question
will have to be settled by the Supreme
Court before the funds can be divided. 1t
is not expected that the higher court will
act on the appeal inside of a year In the
last week a great many people have gone
to the courthouse under the impression that
the assets were being distributed Some
of these people have very small claims. The
smallest is that of Penna Jonathan. This
claim amounts to $780, and the claimant S
share kxiII be a little over 1 cent.