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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-22
SUGGESTIVE FIGURES.
Form the Philadelphia Bulletin.

Form the Philadelphia Bulletin.
For the twelve months which came 10
AN end with the close of last month our
exports amounted to $l236, 900, C0--about
four millions of dollars for every work.
ing day in the year. Part OF this unpar-
alleled increase was due to the enor-
nous volume of breadstutfs sent abroad
to feed the millions of Europe, but not
all. Practically one-quarter of the whole
was in manufactured goods produced in
American factories by skilled American
workmen.
Ten years ago the man who predicted
that before the close of the century the
United States would be exporting its
manufactured products at the rate Of
about million dollars a day would have
been regarded as an optimistic iunattc,
Yet this is precisely what mas happened.
Better still, there is every reason to be-
lieve that this extraordinary trade de-
velopment will not only be maintained
but will grow steadily as the years go by
and foreigners learn by experience that
American fabrics of the highest class are
the best in the world,
All this means prosper erity-better times
for the wage-earner, higher prices for
the farmer. a constant growth in the pe0-
pies savings, and more comfort In Amer
lean homes,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-22
Will Stand by the President.

The president has received from
Nitation TO act as committee TO in
Vestigate the executive management
of the war Two other invitations have
not yet been answered. The commit
tee will certainly consist of General
Granville NJ. Dodge, of New York, Col
Onel James A. Sexton, of Chicago,
commander-in-c n-chief OF the Grand
Army Of the Republic; President d. G.
Gilman, of Johns Hopkins university;
DIR. w. w. Keen, the noted bacteriolo-
gist Of Philadelphia; Charles DENLY,
of Indiana. former minister to China;
Captain Evan p. Howell. of the Atlanta
Constitution and Ex-Governor Wood
bury, of Vermont Mr.. Whiting, of
Massachusetts, the paper manufac-
turer, and General w. II. Jackson, Of
Tennessee may accept II they do the
board will consist OF 5 Republicans
and Democrats; IL they do not, IL will
comprise Republicans and Demo-
Gratis; but in no instance is il believed
that party politics will be instrumental
in detecting honest judgment, These
men have been selected primarily for
their high personal character and wide
experience.
This committee will receive from the
president as commander-in-chi Of the
branch Of the military service unre-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-22

The nomination of Hon. NJ. +. Sando
for congress by the Lackawanna Demo-
cratic committee insures a contest in
this district which Will doubtless grow
in interest as the campaign advances.
On the eve of it The Tribune desires to
express its qualification that the nomi-
nee whom 1t will oppose is to be a
gentleman personally so amiable and
accomplished. We assume that Mr..
Sando's nomination assures a clean and
an honorable campaign resting not up
on personalities but on political argu-
ment. On this footing we are ready 10
give or take.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-22
Roosevelt's Valuable object Lesson.

A valuable lesson is derivable from
the position which Hon. Theodore
Roosevelt has taken in the canvass for
the Republican gubernatorial nomina-
tion in New York state. No citizen of
the United states stands higher than
ne for personal integrity and moral as
well as physical courage. He is, in
these respects, an ideal type and more
over he is q man of large and varied
experience both as a law-maker and a
law-enforcer. He never 'wore a col
lar" or "cringed to a boss. or did any
of the things that the professional
reformers are fond of holding up to
reprobation: yet when a group of Citi-
Zens representing chiefly d dissatisfied
element in the Republican party sim
liar in many ways to the element in
this state identified politically with
John Wanamaker met without his So
lictation and nominated him at the
head of an Independent ticket he
promptly called on the leaders of the
regular Republican party organization
and informed tnem that ne would ac-
u
from Republicans as Republicans and
carry with it cordial Endorsement of his
associates on the Republican ticket.
This assurance was voluntary on the
part of Colonel Roosevelt and, as he
has since explained. was dictated by
two considerations of high importance
In the first place. inasmuch as the leg
state in Nov ember is to choose a rep
reSentative in the United States senate
in place of Senator Murphy he could
not as a Republican on national is
sues encourage "A multiplication of leg
islative tickets that would put in
jeopardy the opportunity to win the
senatorship for the Republican party:
and, secondly, if elected governor he
would want at his back at Albany a
Republican legislative majority which
would lend It's support and the support
of the Republican organization to his
executive policy. This position takes
cognizance of the fact that one of the
two great political organizations will
inevitably gain control of public affairs
and that the diversion Of Republican
votes to an Independent or a Fusion
ticket is just so much aid extended Ia
the Democracy.
Colonel RooseNelts example bears di-
rectly upon the political situation in
Pennsylvania since it warns the Re.
publicans OF this state that they, too
must stand firmly by their party. The
Republican vote thrown to DIR. Swal
| low or to a Wanamaker fusion candi.
| date for the Legislature is a vote
| thrown contrary to the best interest.
of the Republican party and wasted Sc
| far as practical results are concerned
| The time for those who wish to insti
| tute changes in the Republican party
| management to make their purpose eff
| fective is at the party primaries ant
| in the party conventions. Fightinl
| outside of party lines is helpful onl,
! to the Democracy. and it would be fal
| more manly for those who indulge in
it 10 go all the way over into the Dem
| ocratic camp and take their plac
| boldly under the Democratic banne
than to engage in guerrilla warfare be
tween the lines while still professin,
| to be Republicans
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-22

stricted authority to carry its investi-
cations TO the farthest limit. Every
soldier and every civilian connected
in any way with the army manage
ment will be instructed to respond to
inquiries with the production of all rec
ords and papers and the Withholding Of
nothing Captain Howell, the lighting
Atlanta editor and a Democrat of the
stalwart type, would not consent to
serve upon the committee until he had
first satisfied himself by personal in
vestigation that the committee would
be clothed with paramount jurisdic-
tion. No innocent man shall suffer,
but no guilty man escape. This is the
presidents unalterable purpose.
The attempt which Is being made
by the Democratic leaders to pull IA
free silver campaign victory out of a
war that in its main results was the
most successful short war in history
will not succeed, for an obvious reason.
The American people want the war
management investigated, as it is GO
ing to be under the plans of the war
president; but they do not propose to
have that investigation turned into a
party issue and made in the irrespon-
sible and reckless spirit of campaign
demagogism. 1t is too serious and too
sacred matter involving too inti-
mately the honor and safety of the
country to be committed to the windy
buffetings of blatherskites. The high
est character and the ripest executive
experience are called for in the treat
ment of so delicate problem and
this is why the common sense OF the
country, putting aside the spoutings
ana the shOutings of the demagogues,
will stand by and sustain the leader
tried and true. Hon. William McKin-
ley, the president of the United States
In the adjustment of the many prob
lens growing out of the war the ad-
ministration of William Mckinley has
a right to expect the support of every
Republican. Stand by the president.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-22

General Garcia, whom Shafter need
lessly offended at Santiago. is coming
to the United States to visit a daugh-
ter who is i'll, Having disbanded his
forces and relinquished his command,
General Garcia is now a private citi-
zen, AS such he was honOred at San
tiago yesterday by public reception
held in the palace under General Law
toms direction; and when he reaches
this country it is announced by au-
thority that President Mckinley will
be glad to receive him at the White
house and confer with him relative to
Cubas future. All of which tends 10
confirm our original suspicion that the
public has not yet heard every side of
the Garcia -Shafter episode nor gained
as yet a true estimate of this fine old
Cuban's character.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-22
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
STATE.
STONE,

C;oyernor-W a. STONE.
Lieutenant Governor--J. +. S. GOBLIN.
Secretary of Internal Affairs-JAMEs W.
LATTA. ,,
Judges of Superior Court-W. W. PoK-
TER, w. ID. PORTER.
Consrcssmen at Large SAMUEL n.
DAVENPORT, GALUSHA A. GROW
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-22

The new archbishop of Santiago, Rt.
Rev. Louis Mustelier. is a native Gu
ban whom Spain for many years forced
into exile. His designation for this
important ecclesiastical post is an in
teresting indication of the vatcans
quickness to meet changing condt-
tions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-22

With its best patronage yet to come,
the Omaha exposition is now $4,000
ahead of all expenses and is giving the
greatest show of its kind that the peo-
pie west of the Mississippi river have
ever seen. This speaks we'll for the
prosperity of a people just emerging
from a foreign war.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-22

A good reply to Dr. Swallows effu-
sire challenge to Colonel Stone would
be to recall to the doctors attention
the verdict rendered upon his erratic
charges by the twelve good men and
trIe, his fellow citizens resident in
Dauphin county. who sat as a juiy in
his trial for criminal libel. These men,
selected among the honest yeomanry
of the lower Susquehanna valley. heard
the accusations and the evidence and
promptly voted the doctors assertions
untrue. 1t is not likely that political
meeting swayed by excitement could
improve upon this calm deliberation OF
regular and respected tribunal of
Justice,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-22

II Is interesting to note that Or.
Swallows paper so far hedges In its
defense of scandal in politics az to ad-
NIT that rival candidates ought not per-
sonally to blackguard and defame each
other. That paper. however, still holds
that the peddling of scandal in a
candidates behalf is proper provided
he doesn't do 1t himself. In other
words. while doctor OF divinity ought
not, when seeking public office, to use
sewer sweepings against an adversary
the use of them is all right on the part
of his understrappers. The retreat is
not very mastery. nevertheless it is a
retreat. Our contemporary has our
sympathy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-22
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus
The Tribune Astrologer.
- g
Astrolabe Cast: 2.2i a. M, for Thursda!
Sept"mber ~, 1898.

q 80 %
A child born on this day Will notice
that an honest man does not need 10
place a tag on himself announcing tn
fact,
The candidate who nesleCts to keep
memorandum of the dates OF county fairs
is sadly in need of a manager.
Some persons spend so much time
making run of the ather prophets that
they never enjoy pleasant day.
Persons who create seldom have time to
criticise.
Summer with the exception of the In
dian variety, should have ended yester-
QaN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-22
COLONEL STONES PLATFORM.

1t will he my purpose when electeu ~
So conduct myself as to win the respect
and rood will OF those who have opposed
me as well as those who have given me
Their support. | shall he the governor
of the whole peopl, Of the state. Abuses
have undoubtedly GrOwn up in Inc lesis-
lature whiCn are neither the fault ot one
party nor the other, but rather 'he
growth of custom. Unnecessary ln\cSi-
cations have been authorized by commit
tees. resulting in unnecessary expense 10
the state. 1t will hc nv care anu puf-
pose to correct these and other evils III so
far AS | have the power. 1t WIZ oe my
purpose while governor Of PcnnsylNanla,
as il has been my purpose in the public
positions that / have held. with Goa
help. TO discharge my whole duty. The
people arc greater than the parties %
which they belong. | am only jealous OF
their favor. ] shall only attempt to win
their approval and my experience has
taught me that that can Lest be done by
an honest. modest, daily discharge OF
public duty.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-22

The Due d. Orleans does not seem
to realize the danger incurred in at
tempting to handle the live wires in
the Dreyfus case.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-22

Colonel Roosevelt says he does not
believe much in the lasting qualities OF
Independent political movements. He
is not alone in this opinion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-22

who fought bravely at Manila bay as
long as he had a ship left, has made
Augustin a little uncertain as to what
his welcome will be when he reaches
the locality where scapegoats are in
demand. 1t is probable that before
many weeks Augustin viii be convinced
that the last ditch" at Manila was
a safer place for him than Madrid.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-22
COUNTY.

Congress-WILLIAM CONNELL.
JUdgc-F. w. GUNSTER.
CoroEer.-JOHN J. ROBERTS, NJ, II.
Surveyor-GEORGE +. STEVENSON. n.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-22

1t has turned out to be the German
admiral instead ofAgulnaldo who needs
watching at Manila.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-22
THE IMPORTANCE OF CONGRESS.
I'M the st. Lous Globe-Democrat.

From the st. Lous Globe-Democrat.
he congress which will be elected in
November will have to deal with more
questions of great Importance than pre-
sented themselves to any congress which
has met since the civil war and recon-
struction days. 1t will have to devise n
system of government for each OF our
new possessions, with the possible eN-
ception of Hawaii which may he attended
to In the coming short session of the
present congress. The work of forming a
permanent army TO meet the new needs
which enlarged territory will impose may
possibly be transacted in the coming four
months session of the existing congress,
but the chances are that it will go over
10 the next body. Then, too, staff or
ganization for the army in line with mod
ern requirements will have to be devised.
The old issue of the staff and line wrangle
in the navy will have to be settled, and /,
new system of naval promotions must
be created.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-22

General Augustin, who fled from the
Americans at Manila, has reached Ara
bia on his journey home, and has been
dropping occasional interviews along
the route by way Of explanation, The
punishment accorded Admiral Montito,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-22

A good purpose will be served by let
ting the Iowa and oregon. while going
to Manila, stop at ports in South
American countries. like Argentine and
Chile, that have been unnecessarily
Spanish in their sympathies during the
war. The inhahitonts OF those coun-
tries neeG a visual reminder of Ameri-
can power; it will do them good.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-22

Mr. Wanamaker has printed his
speeches in book torDi but his most
effective contribution to political liter
ature will continue to be his check
book
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-22

1t is a time for Republicans every
where to toe the mark and stand firm.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-22
LEGISLATIVE.
Senate.
Twentieth Dist.-JAMES {. NAUGttAN'
House.

FIRST District-JOlIN X. FARR.
Second DistriCt-JOHN SCHECEK' Jit
Third Dstrict--N. &. MACi<EN.
Fourth DistrlCt-JOHN +. RESNOLDS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-22

Work enough to keep congress busy
during nearly all of its term, aside alto
gether from the routine business of the
government, has here been cited. The
task of framing governments which will
recognize the local capabilities and meet
the peculiar needs of the people of Cuba,
Porto Rico and the Philippines demands
time and intelligence. In a considered bic
degree the conditions here are new. Some
of the peoples to be dealt with may haze
to remain in a state of dependence tor-
ever. The full territorial status which is
enjoyed by New Mexico, Arizona and OK
lahoma cannot be extended to any of our
new possessions Immediately, though the
indications are that it may be safely
given to Porto Rico before many years
have passed. An entirely different and "A
less advanced sort of government Will
have to he provided for the Philippines.
Government for Cuba will involve some
delicate questions of different order
from those which will come up in the
Porto Rican and Philippine matters.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-22

The strength of our regular army was
26,i7 on April 80. During May, June and
July II was recruited up 10 5l.Si7. or about
10000 less than the maximum strength
allowed under the bill for the increase or
the force passed by congress From this
army chiefly We're drawn the three cS-
petitions sent by us to Cuba, Porto RicO
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-22

For the adjustment of all these complex
questions the Republican party will lie
held primarily responsible The neces-
sity, therefore, for the Republicans to
elect a majority of the next house of rep
resentatives and to gain the two or three
seats which will give them control of the
senate is particularly urgent a Rcpub-
lican congress should be chosen to assist
the Republican president in dealing with
these delicate issues. Not since 1870
when Georgia the last of the seeded
sta tcs, was restored TO her old relations
to the Union. has congress been called
upon TO deal with SO many questions re-
qurng discrimination, balance and tact
as will present themselves to the con-
gress which is to be elected a little less
than two months hense.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-22

In the adjustment of the many prob
lens growing out of the war the ad-
ministration of William Mckinley has
a right to expect the support of every
Republican Stand by the president.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-23
Our Wool Industry.

The report of David Hilger, sheep
commissioner for this county, pub
lished in another column, will be OF
interest to every wool grower and to
many not directly concerned in the
industry.
The report shows a slight decrease
in the number of sheep on hand ON
the LIST OF March, the total last year
being, 514 $50, against 513,640 this
year. The number of sheep brought
into the county within the fiscal year
shows an increase of about l., 900
over last year and the number OF
lambs locked an increase of over
1000.
The striking difference is in the
number of sheep slaughtered or
driven out of the state in the period
from March LIST to November LIST. In
the season Of 1897 the report showed
1866 head having been disposed Of
in this manner, while this year the
number is but 81 800, due. doubtless,
TO the heavy hay crop of this seaso
against the light feed on hand in the
fall of 1897.
The average price per pound re-
ceived for pelts shows an increase of
over 3 cents. The number of pounds
sheared in 1883 was an increase OF
295, 1897 pounds over 1887 and the
average price per pound received in
creased from 1919 cents to 1913, an
increase of "a cents. Figuring this
increase on the basis of the amount
of wool sheared shows an average
increase income to the wool growers
of this county of 2S,23l-no incon-
siderable sum.
The condition of flocks could NOT
be better. not n case OF seal or other
infectious diseases to record against
the nucks of this county. The i'm
portanceo fthis industry as a distribu-
tor OF money among the people can
hardly he realized. 1t is to be hoped
that no u~nfavorable conditions viii
arise and that years of prosperity
lie before the growers. Fergus
county still keeps to the front as rhe
leading wool-gro wing county in the
state.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-23
How'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
Z. j. CHENEY &Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
f. j. Cheney for the last ID years and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations
made by their firm.
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucou surfaces of the system.
Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all
Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-23

men-a few more would prove bene-
fetal. However, Mr.. Hanna will
compare f~avUrably with Smith of
New Jersey, German of Maryland,
Mitchell of Wisconsin, Murphy of
New York and StilImau of South
Carolina. If Mr.. TOwne wanted to
be fair why didn't he compare the
present occupant of the presidential
chair to the great emancipation. Re
publicans welcome the comparison.
Circumstances, and great questions
tn which a mans name il linked, add
to his glory and fame. Like the i'm
mortal Lincoln President Mckinley
has met the grave questions of the
hour 80 wisely, cOurageously and
patiently that Mr.. Towne dare not
criticise his work, even i'm the ''enemy's
country" but attacks Mark Hanna.
The chances are the latter has a
higher sense of honor than the advo-
cate of national reputation, at least
he is not charged with selling his
convictions for the sum of $1,000 per
month.
Naturally, when men find that
they cannot dictate to the Republi-
can party they at once discover that
the party is wrong and going to the
dogs and that they are right. HOr-
ace Greedy, Lyman Trumbull, James
r. Doolittle, Walter Q. Gresham and
Others lived to realize that they had
made mistakes in this regard.
The Republican party never con-
tanned grander or ADLER men than it
does to-day. o SO many of them.
1t could lose a hundred TONNES,
Tellers and Hartmans and gain
strength by the pruning.
The result of the recent elections
shows that the people are getting
light and repudiating financial here
sizes, that the ills visited upon this
country by the Democratic party had
nothing to do with our financial
system. The great majority of Re-
publicans and ii very large percent
age of Democrats donot believe that
this government can, byits mere fiat,
raise the value of silver from go cents
to $1.29 an ounce. III the silver dollar
could not be restored to par in 1878,
when it was worth 80 cents, it would
he n dangerous undertaking to try
and double it's value now by legisla-
tive action. The Republican party
will, however, go right along coin
ing more silver every year than the
Democratic party did during all it's
years of power-and every dollar will
be as good as gold.