The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-02
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Little attention is being paid TO any
other matters than war now-a- days,
and as consequence anything which
has to do with war attracts great In
terest. Recently a movement was set
upon foot toward having Captain John
ID. Hart of the sloop Laurada, par
doned. Captain Hart was arrested and
upon trial was convicted of filibuster-
ing. lie was sentenced to two years
Imprisonment and was sent to the PEN
itentiary at Philadelphia, March Is,
1897.
This movement started in New York
city and has attracted wide attention.
Last week it was considered at regu-
lar meeting of st. Leo's Battalion, and
a committee was appointed to draft
set Of resolutions which would express
the Battalion's sympathy with the
movement. The following which
speaks for itself was adopted and
copy forwarded to the president:
Scranton, Pa. April %, 'gS.
TO the Hon. William Mckinley, President
of the Jnted States.
Honorable Sir: We, the members of st.
Lco's battalion. Catholic Total Absti-
nenCe and Benevolent society, of SCran-
ton, Pa. having considered at regular
recently set on foot. having for its pur-
pose the securing of the pardon of Cap
tain j. D. Hart of the nlibsterng sloop
Laurada who after trial was convicted
of filihustcring March is, 1887. and sem
fenced to two years imprisonment for
the said offensc. unanimously agree that
the movement should receive hearty sup
port of all classes irrespective of creed or
profession.
In order to fully express our sympathy
with and approval of this humane move
mcnt the following resolutions were draft
ed by the battalion and copy OF the said
resolutions be and is hereby presented
to you for your honCred consideration:
Whereas, We, the members of St, Leo's
battalion, beng apprisCd of a movement
which WAS recently set on foot, seeking
the pardon of Captain J. d. Hart, of the
sloop Lauradd, who was convicted of tili-
clustering at a trial held March 49, 1871,
and sentenced to two years Imprisonment
at the state pCnitCntiary at Philadelphia,
Pa, and
Whereas, Believing this movement TO
be humane in it's purpose and appealing
as it does to the patriotic instincts of
| every loyal American citizen; and
Whereas, Captain Hart has already
served a part of his sentence and has
asked for permission to serve his country
in some capacity in it's hour of great need,
and
Whereas, After careful delberation. be-
liev.ng that the present circumstances
are eXtenuating in a sense, We the niCm-
bers of said battalion hereby endorse this
movement and, therefore he it
Resolved, That we hereby humbly re-
| quest the pardon Of said Captain j. d.
| Hart, by the extension of executive clCm-
| ency by the president of the United
! States, the Honorable William Mckinley,
! and further be it
! Resolved, That our desires be and are
! hereby communicated to the president
| hoping this action will meet with ms
| hearty approval.
Signed. Frank McDonough, Thomas
Tierney, p. J. McAndrew, Thomas j. MUIR
| ply, Committee.
Having faith in you, our honored presi-
! dent, by reason of your splendid admin.
! istration of national affairs in the past
we commend the above resolutions "a
/ your careful consideration and trust the
means the justified by the end. In con.
clusion We, the members of St. Leo's bat.
/ talon hereby extend our hearty sympa thy
and support and ever pray that the In.
/ finite will guide YOU IN the future as in The
/ past during the present national crisis.