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until an effective civil government
could he established. The logic of such
a peace would expel the flag of the
Spaniard. It would also afford the
island--if it wants f-government
ana is capable of tan opportunity
TO erect a government of its own in
an atmosphere of comparative peace.
1t would prevent the unjust punish
ment of individuals for their past opin-
ions and unjust connscation of proper
ty--a result not so certain under an
insurgent government triumphant. II
would start off the new government
free from burdens of an unjust bond
issue or from other debt and free
from the disadvantages OF military in
trigue. Intervention OF this character
would he, of course, attended with
cares and dangers. | do not think
that any peace i'm cuba can he made
to last except through intervention.
But unless we turn our backs upon
cuba altogether an intervention for
peaCe--not for vengeance against
Spain, nor i'm the interest of a partisan
to the contest, but for the freest oppor-
tunities for the future--seems to he the
wsest solution of the difficulty"
In conclusion Judge Grosscup says:
The president has placed himself dis
trcty upon the high ground Of humanity
ana paCiiCatiCn. | nImly believe he Will
be supported by the disinterested scnu-
ment of the country Throughout this
entire great strain he has shown himself
to be a COZ sCCnttuus and masterful lead
er Had he been merely Vdingiorious he
might have initiated the dash of Napoleon
ANA sent his fleet to meet the Spanish
tlptilIa in mdoCcan. Such precipitanCN
might have been considered "nd probably
been popularity described as vigorous"
and it might have won him the applause
for the moment of the million But at the
risk of abuse and at the expense of real
dangers to his reputation he chose rather
| to try first every avenue that might lead
to peace. Had he been less superbly cour-
ageous he would have met the popular
impatiencc by turning over the entire re-
spOnsibility to congress. But against
threats. even in congress, he chose to test
the efficacy of his hopes and convictions.
| Had be possessed a less truly balanced
| sense of right and wrong he would. when
| diplomacy failed, have been indifferent
| as to the method of intervention, accept
| ing any risk upon which congress could
unite. But at the risk of being overruled
| he has worked out method of being fair
| alike to every patriotic interest on the
| Island of Cuba and more effectual than
any other to bring about a lasting and
| honorable peace
| 1t must be confessed that this eXpla-
nation places the executive in an ad-
| mira ble light That If is warranted by
! Major McKinley's character anteced-
ents and known devotion to the loftiest
ideals of Christian civilization will
hardly be disputed by any person not
| under the influence of the war passion
or political prejudice.
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cause less anxiety In regard TO respect
ing the rights OF neutrals, and that would
be important in n war with spain, where
so many powerful maritime nations
would jealously watch any infractloh OF
their privileges by a belligerent. A sun
broader consideration is that our navy is
80 far superior to Spain's that we do not
need to resort to privateering. and one
of the chief incentives to ii has always
been that a country having only Small
navy could obtain auxliaries rapidly ana
al II slight cost. With that motive want
Ing in our case, we may prefer 10 secure
the commentator that would certainly
come from those nations that are bound
themselves by the Declaration of Paris,
In observing that while we are not so
bound yet we voluntarily abstain IRON is-
suing letters of marque. We should re-
serve our rights to privateers, but should
refrain from exercising those rights In
dealing with Spain
o
And how would Il be with private In
terests? 1t seems to us that they would
have little encouragement to apply Tor
letters Of marque. The venture would
hardly pay. The days Of sailing craft
have gone by. and to fit out ana arm a
steamer, and then maintain her in coal
Is costly apart from the difficulty OF get
ting coal i'm foreign ports. Then comes
the danger of rccapturc and the eNpehs"
of running to a home port for the ad-
judiCation and sale of the prize. When
we consider that the government mas al
ready taken so many of the fastest mer-
chant vessels, that it needs for its own
| ships all the guns it has or can be got.
| that there is little that Is tempting in
| Spain's commerce, that such part of it
as does not instantly withdraw from the
| seas on a declaration Of war will un-
! undoubtedly go well armed, and finally
| that the war might be over before a
| prIvateer had paid for her outfit, we
| may well doubt whether there would be
a great rush with us for letters of mar
| que.
| The case of Spain. as has been shown,
Is somewhat different. and yet even there
| nearly or quite all the foregoing consid-
| erations, taken up one by one, would
| seem to be in some measure operative
| Accordingly, although the Madrid gov
| err 'ent may find II good policy to threat
| en- us with prvateering, 1t seems likely
| that the very conditions of modern war
| fare, and particularly of n conflict he
| tween Spain and our country, would make
it an element of minor Importance, ever
| on her part.
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A PERTINENT QUESTION.
From the Troy Times.

From the Troy Times.
1t would be idle to deny that the mes
sage of the president to the congress of
the United States was codly received
by that body and by the mass of the peo-
pie of the United States. This is not
surprising. While conveying a uetermin-
alton of historical pOrtent and potency.
the president transmitted that decision
with the dignity that pertains to the
head of a nation. The message itself was
not in flames, but the heat was there and
shone i'm and between the lines. But an
Intensely excited congress expected flame
for it's flame, forgetting that fire does
not need flame but fuel. Moreover, the
president felt the constraining power of
responsibility. He was facing a condition
that was not to be confronted by a
theory. He was to give by authority a
recommendation that should identify him
self, his administration and the patton
with history. If such responsibility did
not go with prudence, and even with
caution, people would be in danger from
Its rulers.
Again, the president was peculiarly
bound to regard the opinion OF the world,
to respect the family of nations of which
we are a part and to give no incitement
to war for wars sake or for any sake
| except r. duty with which peace was i'm
consistent. 1t is a matter for regret that
! even i'm congress there are those who
| seem to think that war is a preferable
] means, instead of the last resort. for full
| filling the mission Of our people. But
| now that the president, having conscien-
| tiOuSlN held to what he believed to be
| his duty I'm the face OF adverse criticism
| and Of detraction, passes over to con
/ gress the burden Of responsibility for
/ which 1t has been entrcating, will con.
| gress find it an easy thing Ia do what a
| portion Of that body has been impatient
! with the president for not accomplish.
] ipp2
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-14

Tuclc Sam may Ice slow in warming
up but when his temperature once
reaches the boiling point look out for
him
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-14

Good blood will tell. You cannot keep
a Lee down.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-14

For our new Columbian lncan-
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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Senator Foraker is one man in pub
lie life who has the courage of his con-
victions. These may be wrong. but all
must admire the intrcpedity with which
he stands by them.
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The 18th certainly was an unlucky
day-fOr Spain.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-14

Captain Sigsbee can take an auXil-
iary command now, but the best bat
tleship in the navy will be his billet
later on
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-14

Gomez and Lee would make a pair
worth watching.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-14

Belligerency appears to be contagious
these days.
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AN EYE TO THE FUTURE.
From the Wilkes-Barre Record.

From the Wikes-Barre Record.
There are probably no more far-sghted
business men, as class, than those en-
gagged in the anthracite coal industry In
these valleys. For several years 1t has
been noticed that large number of the
coal operators in this section have be-
come identified with bituminous mining
interests, not only in the western and
southwestern fields of Pennsylvania, but
some of them in distant western states,
While this fact has heretofore been very
generally regarded as merely n branch
ing out of business enterprise, it is not
improbable that with far-sighted sagacitY
these local operators and capitalists have
been taking precautionary steps against
the Curtailment of the demand for an
thracite by reason of the enCrOachments
of bituminous upon the markets formerly
monopolized by anthracite.
The recently chartered COnemaugh
Coal & Coke company with a capital of
million dollars is largely owned and
controlled by J.uZerne and LaCkawanna
coal men. Among those prominent in
anthracite mining operations in this sec
tion of the state who are more or less
extensively interested in bituminous Oper-
| ations are John Wellcs Hollenback w. \.
Lathrop, Irving a. Stearns, W. l.. Con-
yngham, A. II. McClintock, Morgan B.
Williams, George w. Shonk. T.. II. La
| wall, James Mitchell S. j. TOnkin, Ma
| jor j. Roberts and many others. Lacka-
| wanna Valley coal operators are almost
| equally as well represented in bituminous
| mining, among them being such Conspic-
uOus men as William Conncll, Thomas
| II. Watkins, Reese G.. Brooks and II. +.
| Simpson.
| These saEacious coal operators and cap
| italists are doubtless looking forward to
a time when operations in the bitumn-
| Gus coal fields may be more profitable
| than in the anthracite The fact that
| there has In recent years been n tre.
| mendOus increase in the demand for hi.
| luminous, while there has been an abso.
| lutte decrease in anthracite, is a signiflc-
| ant fact that may explain the extensive
| branching out of anthracite opera tors
| into the soft coal fields of southern anC
| western states, as well as into those OF
| our own state. They have an eye to the
| f,,t
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-14

There is no mistaking that vote in
the house. 1t is Spain's cue to quit.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-14

The Fifty-ffth congress is making
history both rapidly and well.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-14

Now let the senate catch the step.
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Published Daily, Except sunday by the
Tribune Publishing Company, at fitty Gents
a Month.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-14
ALWAYS BUSY.

In buying a brass Bedstead, be sure that
you get the best. Our brass Bedsteads are
all made with seamless brass tubing and
frame work is all of steel.
They cost no more than many bedstead5
made OF the open seamless tubing. Every
bedstesd is highly finished and lscquerei
under peculiar method, nothing ever hav-
ing been produced to equal it, Our new
Spring Patterns are now on exhibition.
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1t is not a time for party now,
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New York Office: 100 Nassau ST.
:. = NREELAND,
Sole Agent for Foreign Advertising
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Another consideration Is that ships Of
the regular navy are not only under
strcter discipline than privateers, but
have other motives than prize money IN
view, Their officers must look out for
professional reputation uud strict obedi-
pu"a ~ orders 60" thig v.uspu 100 hey
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-23

New-London Conn., where 1t boarded the steam
boat City of Lawrence on Saturday night ne
boat arrived at the pier at the pennsylvania R.i'
road Company's freight yard, Jersey City, at '''V
O'Clock yesterday morning an hour carrier '"a''
WAS expected The command brought us own
horsas and unloading these from the boat and re-
loading them on the cars occupied about TWO
hours They were placed In the first section. IL
was made up OF two livestock cars, SIX cars VIII,
hay and feed. one car with water In bottles anu
casks and a car for the men who were assisheu
TO care for the horses The yard was almost de-
serted and there no delay or confusion IN
getting the men on the cars. There were fourteen
day coaches and a Pullman car for each OF the
three battalions While the stock cars were oe-
ing loaded Senator Proctor. of Vermont walked
into the yard and greeted Colonel Clark, his ol'cers
and men The Colonel and his men endeaWvoaftu
to persuade Senator Proctor to go back TO wash n
ingion on their train. but he regretted that me NE
was forced decline the invitation. as ne ha'
some importsnt business to attend TO- ,,
Colonel ark stated that they had an entnus ,a
pie had provided huge packnf-case for e ins,
company. filled with supplies adequate 70 las, iass
and tobacco ard articles for their comfort during
the long journey on the cars Al Amherst In, me
who is an Amherst man. After rousing reception
the students called on c0lSneI eark eT ah
applauded. The students insisted on OBTAINING the
train until all had shakS Ken hah ba T Ta along nT the
ears shaking hands. with the men in the ranks rank
and presenting 10 them Souvenirs, SuCH
kcrchicfs reckties. match safes and stckpins.
IF We had remained there much longer. SAID
a captain in describing the scene TO a Tribune
reporter. the students would have parted with
their clothes.
comparatively short. At 1915 o'clock the STOCK
cars or FIRST section. were ready. and started
Three minutes later the signal for the second
section. conta ing the first battalion, was given;
The third section. with the second battalion. moved
out Immediately after the second section, and the
fourth and last section was moving out OF the
ward within ten minutes after the departure OF
tho FIRST The train was scheduled ex
press time with short stops at Philadelphia and
Baltimore 10 change engines and crews. and
stop OF an hour at Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-23

come there. A thousand or more men and
women assembled and waved flags and hand
kerchiefs and shouted and cheered themselves
hoarse.
The troops on debarking from the ferryboat
rode up Johnston-ave. to Jersey-ave.. about half
a mile. and then crossed the railway tracks to
the baseball ground. which had been inclosed
with ropes and stakes. and there the horses
were tethered. 1t difficult TO restrain the
enthusiastic crowd from trespassing. When the
horses had been cared for Captain Badgley
selected a detail of men 10 look after the ami
mails Two freightCars filled with fodder had
been run in on sdetrack near the backgrounds
early in the afternoon. Captain Badgley allowed
the members of the command not in the detail
to go where they pleased. cautoning them to re-
turn not later than 40 o'clock this morning
Nearly every man made dash for home at
once.
The troopers Will leave Jersey City by spe-
cial train over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
at 4 o'clock this morning for Washington. They
are TO go into camp at Falls Church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-23
LACK OF WATER AT CAMP ALGER.
CASES OF TYPHOID FEVER-MEDICAL AND
SANITARY INSPECTION NEEDED.

CASES OF TYPHOID FEvER-MEDICAL AND
SANITARY INSPECTION NEEDED.
Washington, May % (SpecaD There is rea-
son to fear that the preparations made for the
accommodation OF the volunteer regiments or
dered TO Camp Alger. near Falls Church Va,
have been inadequate, and that the place select
ed is unsuitable. The worst lack thus far ex-
perienced, and one which it may be found i'm
practicable to supply. is Of sufficient water.
There are nearly ten thousand men now In the
camp. and several thousand more are under
stood to be on the way. or course, so large
body OF men requires an abundant supply OF
water not only for drinking and culinary pur-
poses but to keep clothing and bodies Clean
Some attempts have been made to sink wells
AT Camp Alger but thus far without success
and there Is not sufficient supply OF water III
for drinking for even one-half the troops now
on the ground. One member Of an Illinois regi-
ment died yesterday Of typhoid fever. and
soldier Of a Pennsylvania regiment was sent to
the hospital with symptoms OF the same disease.
These cases furnish a warning that ought not TO
Ia allowed TO pass unheeded 1t must be re-
r,ambered that these volunteers have not yet
been hardened by exposure. and are much more
sensitive to changes OF climate and water than
they will be after a few months service In the
field. .
II would seem to be wise and proper precau-
t,on for the Secretary OF War to cause thor
oueh and intelligent medical and sanitary In
snecton to be made OF the camp which bears MS
name II would not sound we'll TO hear that an
epidemic OF fever had broken out In a military
camp within sight of the dome Of the Capitol.
almost as soon as the soldiers had pitched their
tents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-23
RECRUITS AT FORT WPHERSON.
STILL ARRIVING AT THE RATE OF TWO
HUNDRED A DAY-VOLUNTEERS
FOR THE PHILIPPINES

Atlanta, Ca May 22-About two thousand re-
cruits have arrived at Fort Mcpherson since
that post was made the Capitalization point for
that branch OF the Army. Every recruiting sta
ton In the country from Maine 10 California
has sent some men. and they are still arriving
at the rate Of two hundred a day II was not
intended TO send any OF the men away until
they were uniformed and equipped. but the need
of men for the Philippines has brought about
the necessity OF getting more men In the Regu-
lar Army regiments in the West.
Colonel Cook. the commandant. yesterday
lined up the recruits at the post and asked for
volunteers to go TO the Philippines Nine hundred
responded almost instantly. but only six hun
dred are wanted 10 make out the third battalion
OF two regiments It is likely these men viii go
TO Orleans to join the 18th or I'D regi-
ment OF the Regular Army before these regi-
ments. which have been assigned TO go with
General Merritt. start for San Francisco.
The Spanish prisoners who are to be ex-
changed for Thrall and Jones. the newspaper
correspondents now in Moro Castle, Will be
started FOR Cuba as soon as the Department here
is assured OF connection at Miami with a boat
for Havana Colonel Cortijo and Surgeon Julian
are still in ignorance Of the exchange.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-23
THE VERMONT VOLUNTEERS.
o,,,, CLARK AND HIS MEN GREETED II
JERSEY CITY BY SENATOR PROCTOR.

The LIST Regiment. Vermont volunteers arrived
.a.v IN Jersey City. on It's way to Chicka-
- and ~ nothing intervenes to cause It's
an,nn,,on the. regiment will reach the National
80, iris evening II is composed OF stalwart
,urdv voung men from the Green Mountains.
,he majority Of whom have done no military ser.
vice except the few days training they received
w. where the regiment camped for a
,o.,nigb, recruiting Colonel o. d. Clark OF Mont
.e,,or the commander Of the regiment Is a cousin
- Admiral Dewey and Is considered an anie
so,d,er who will make an envable record on the
field. o,...,,. ., Saturday
The regiment left Camp olympia on ea'uIaas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-23
NO DAY-DREAMS!
WE LIVE IN REAL WORLD. LET Us HAVE rAn
REAL TRUTH.

REAL TRUTH
tonic has been described by DR.. A. e. Bud.
ger, Of London. as therapeutist's day dream
a scientific absurdity. Merely to lash e. sicky
body into spasmodic activity to be followed by
utter exhaustion is the worst medical practice
in the world. But nine patients out OF ten cling
to their illusions, and when the collapse comes
they attribute it to almost every cause on eartn
but the right
There is no real strength except In digesteo
food: the problem is to get the food dgested. II
the stomach is tired. along with the rest OF the
body 1t cannot turn the food over and over 50
as to expose every part Of it to the action OF the
gastric Juice. The vctuas will lie and rot UNI
less the stomach gets help. For this purpose
whiskey Of undoubted purity is ordered by the
most enlightened physicians Some OF the stun
sold as whiskey is utterly unfit to be swallowed
and no sane man would put it into his stomach
IL he knew what ii was made OF.
Dufy's Pure Malt Whskey has STOOD the most
severe tests by chemists. and Is ENDORSED W
physicians. .
You cannot safely trif1e with your d'sestion.
II you feel sense Of weight and fullness aIter
eating. you need the help that Duffy's Pure MATT
Whiskey never fails to give in turning oreao
and meat into bone. blood and muscle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-23
DESERTED TO SEE HIS SWEETHEART.
PRIVATE IN THE EIGHTH REGIMENT LEFT
CAMP. ONLY TO BE CHARGED WITH COW
ARnIcE AND ARRESTED

Joseph Arnold. a private in the sth Regiment was
arra,gned In the Essex Market Police Court yester
aav morning on the charge OF annoying Hattie
Elmer OF No. 12s Chryste-st. Arnold was engaged
N the gri when his regiment was ordered 10 feeKs-
tu lie failed to get any answer TO NUMBER OF
,o,,ere no sent to her. he ran away from camp
and came back to what was the matter. oh
FRIDAY night he called TO see her and told her 'a'
her Indifference to him had caused him great pail
.r. wasn't the longing for that made you
- bscL the girl answered him. but you were
e|rald vou would have to fight. don't want such
fn snite Of Arnolds procstations. the girl would
not have anything to do with him ana asKea mn
90 Leave her house. He went out, put ilhSti I.
ero,nd MI Saturday morning. All day ne k.pt
watch and on Saturday night he saw her IN tne
hsliyyav and went to speak to her, Inc eiri say ;
h ,hreafened to Kill her II she dd not return 10
him. and she had him arrested thu, Ia had no
,r,nntion OF harmng the girl. but he was hned o..
Not having the money ne was ,oekea b up must
~ ~ , , and he wanted 10 go with H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-23
QUIET SUNDAY AT TAMPA CAMP.

Tampa, Fla. May % (speciaD-Sunday ser
vices were general to-day In the regiments en-
camped here. and in addition there were ad-
dresses by General O. o. Howard. the Rev
Or Dixon Major White and other evangelists
Crowds visited all the camps and swarmed TO
Port Tampa to the fleet OF transports. now
numbering seventeen. They are sufficient to
carry the 1900 troops here.
General Howard and Major Whittle go 10
Chickamauga tomorrow When they were there
about "A fortnight ago all the troops were de-
parting for Tampa, so they. too. came here
Their services have been productive OF much
good
General Howard spoke at the Port Tampa
camp this afternoon. and at I p m. at Tampa
At o o'clock ne spoke TO a large audience In the
music room Of the Tampa Bay Hotel the Army
headquarters