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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-16
A REPRESENTATIVE REPUBLI-
CAN.
Rochester Post-EXpress.

Rochester Post-EXpress.
Here is one of Theodore Roosevelts It.
teranCes: The first requisite in the Citi-
zen who wishes to share the work of our
public life whether he wishes himself to
hold Office or merely TO do his plain duty
as an American by taking part in the
management of political affairs is that
he shall act disinterestedly and with
sincere purpose to serve the whole com
raonwealth." These are public spirited
words and Roosevelt's entire career as
citizen has been In harmony with them.
tie has put his creed into his deed" lie
has laborec unselfishy and ndustriously
for the cor servaton Of the common well
fare. In both the military and the civil
service of the country he has made his
mark as a patriot in the best sense OF
the term. He Is full of courage, he never
hesitates to call a spade a spade, he con-
forms his conduct to an elevated stand
ard. He has always been identified with
the Republican party and is a worthy
representative of the principles which
nave made 1t SO powerful an instrument
for good.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-16
How to Deal with the Cubans.

81 have learned" says General
nothing by dealing harshly with Gu
bans, but by reasoning with them you
can get them to do nearly anything
you desire. They will listen TO reason
/ do not believe that n large standing
army will be required either in Cuba
or Porto Rico" General Wheeler's eX-
perience comedies with that of GEN
erals Lawton and Miles. and is empha-
sized by the utter failure scored by
General shafter in trying the bludgeon
on Garcia. Our government made
serious mistake when 1t permitted
shafter to have anything to do with
the Santiago campaign, not because
he is lacking as n rough fighter but
because he lamentably lacked the tact
requisite to a successful cooperation
with people of the highly-strung Latin
race.
General Lawton, on the other hand,
is accomplishing wonders in Santiago
province. Already he has won the con-
fidence of oil the Cuban military lead
ers, who are dsbandjng their forces
just as soon as they can find work for
the men to do. The reported resigna-
ton of General Gomez, if true, means
another victory for Lawtcn in that it
shows the Cubans are perceivng the
uselessness of continuing an army for
nation of their own when Spanish
evacuation has already been effected
by the American forces. General Law
ton does not go at the Cubans with
club and purposely insult and malign
them. His professions of amity are ac-
companied by conduct calculated to
render them credible. lie has drawn
the ablest Cubans around him as ad-
visors, and as fast as opportunity
opens he gives these men official recog-
milton, which is accepted by their
friends and by the Cubans generally
as substantial proof that American in
tervention is what it processes to be
for the benefit of the Cuban people.
AS the Cuban General Nunez says,
it would be a mistake to send into
Cuba for purposes OF occupation a SOL
der more than necessary. 1t would
be unfair to our soldiers in the first
place, since it would subject them to
| the dangers of the Cuban climate and
| their relatives and friends to anxiety;
and, secondly, it would indicate dis
| trust of the Cuban people that would
in turn provoke or intensity dstrust
| of us. We might with far better grace
try first to preserve order by appealing
to the Cubans' sense of honor and by
uniting our troops with theirs in CO.
| operative policing of danger spots than
| by the gruffness of our first assertion
of authority give opportunity for mis-
| chief-makers down there to stir III
| prejudice against us by calling us in
vaders. In dealing with Spain we had
to use the iron hand: but in dealing
| with Cuba we should at least have the
diplomacy to encase the iron hand il
| velvet.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-16
GOMEZ.

From the New York Sun.
IL Maxine Gomez has retired from the
Cuban army, he has giyeH the most i'm
prcssive sign he could of his belief that
his work Is done. His years OF uRfiaggiug
sef-denial and OF the patriots despotism
over the faint hearts of Cuba, against
which nc had to struggle as against the
Spaniards, have Eeen crowned with a tri-
umph that will put his name forever
among the famous liberators or their
countries
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-16
MAJORITY RULE.

From tho New York sun.
If a majority is TO rule in the making
of peace with Spain, the president is
bound to respect, not the majority OF his
cabinet, or the peace commission, but Ct
the American people, who today are
overwhelmingly in favor OF establishing
the power of the United States in the
Western Pacific on as broad ana stable a
foundation as II is within the sbility OF
the United States to make.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-16

logic OF the situation will bring him
to the point already reached by inde-
pendent thinkers: viz, that the en-
tire number of Spains East Indian
possessions will have Co be taken by
us, In trust Cor humanity and civiliza-
tiCu.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-16
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
STATE.
sTONE.

Governor-wILLIAM A. STONE.
Lieutenant Governor--J. p. S. GOBLIN.
Secretary of Internal Affairs-JAMES w.
LATTA
Judges of Superior Court-W. w. PoR-
TER, W. d. PORTER.
Congressmen at Large - SAMUEL A.
DAVENPORT, GALUSElA a. GROW.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-16

The Philadelphia Times has raised
by popular subscription a fund of $1,000
to purchase a peoples sword for
Admiral Schley. In our judgment the
gallant admiral would be more hon
ored and better pleased if the money
were used to endow in some port hos
pital Schley memorial bed or ward
for sick sailors.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-16

The Rochester Post-EXpress is not
satisfied with Judge Edwards decision
on the Bible and the public school
question. "As long" it says, "as there
are people that do not believe that the
reading of the Bible in the public
schools is the best way to inculcate
morality and since such a practice is
certain to provoke the bitterest form
of controversy. it is probably better
on the whole to leave the matter of
moral instruction by means of the
Scriptures to parents and the Sunday
schools" That may be, although the
bitter controversies in our contempor-
ary's mind are largely imaginary. But
Judge Edwards was interpreting the
law. not arguing as to the best method
of inculcating ethics. And it is to be
added that the man or woman qualified
to teach an American public school is
we'll qualified to exercise iudicious
Judgment in the reading of the Scrip
lures in school.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-16
COLONEL STONES PLATFORM.

1t will be my purpose when elected 10
so conduct myself as TO win the respect
and good will of those who have opposed
me as we'll as those who have given me
their support. ! shall be the governor
OF the whole pcopl5 of the state. ABUSES
have undoubtedly grown up in the lesls-
lature which are neither the fault OF one
party nor the other, but rather Nhe
growth of custom. Unnecessary tnvcsti-
cations have been authorized by commit
tees. resulting in unnecessary expense 10
the state. 1t will be my care ana pur-
pose TO correct these and other evils IN so
far as l have the power. 1t Will he my
purpose while governor of Pennsylvania
as 1t has hecn my purpose in the public
positions that ] have held, with COD
help. to discharge my whole duty. The
people arc greater than the parties 20
which they belong. | am only Jealous or
their favor. I shall only attempt to win
their approval and my experience has
taught me that that can best be done by
an honest. modest, daily discharge OF
public duty.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-16

The determination of the Cuban in
surgents to continue their provisional
government until a better one is or
ganized under American auspices
should not be criticized. Their govern
ment may not be all that it should be
from the Yankee standpoint but it
is a good deal better than none. And,
besides. the insurgents, who have done
the fighting and the sweating that
have led to Cuban liberation, are en-
titled to have no small voice in the
coming readjustment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-16

The new commander-in-c chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic, Colonel
Sexton, who has accepted the presidents s
invitation to help investigate the war,
pronounces a fulsome eulogy upon Sec
retary Alger. He may change his mind
if he investigates carefully enough.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-16
COUNTY.

Congress-wILLIAM CONNELL.
Judge-F. w. GUNSTER.
Cororer-JOHN J. ROBERTS, NJ. d.
Surveyor-GEORGE T.. STEVENSON.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-16

General Garcia announces that he
has retired from Cuban politics and
intends to go to farming. 1t is an eX-
cellent purpose and an admirable ex-
ample. The future of Cuba demands
less intriguing and more soil-tillng.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-16

DR.. Swallow expects to be elected
governor. So did the late Mr.. Sing
erly. Expectations in politics are worth
far less than votes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-16

father who wishes his boy to be re-
turned home can be appreciated, and
If there IL any way by which this wish
can be gratlfied without detrment to
the larger interests of the nation we
feel confident that our warm hearted
president will avail himself of it with
pleasure. Our correspondent Is but one
OF thousands of fathers similarly stu
ated throughout the land, and the
president is not a man who would go
against their wishes unnecessarily. But
the presidents duty to the whole peo-
pie is to see that the purposes Cor
which we went to war and which the
war itself have created are executed
honestly, efficiently and to the limit.
These include not only whipping Spain
but restoring order in the territory that
Spain misruled. The call for volGn-
teers did not specify whether tha .rcn
taken into the military service Of the
Uaitcd States would be used in fight
ing SpariarGs, In policing captured
territory or In performing garrison CT
camp duty In the United States. Re
cruitlng officers were not authorized to
make representations specifying the
nature Of the service expected. The
duty ana honor Of the soldier is obedi-
ence wherever placed; as the president
himself has tersely said: THE post Of
duty is the post of honor"
This being true. the attempt to draw
legal distinction between service in
battle and service in barracks is III
advised. Nor on sentimental grounds
ought it to be considered more honor
able to kill ones fcllow-men than to
protect them and restore order among
them. The role of the policeman is
just as honorable and patriotic as Is
that of the fighter in battle. Be that as
it may, however, the status of the vol.
unteer now in service Is that he must
serve until honorably released at q
time. short of two years. which only
the president can select. We trust that
he will see his way clear to make this
selection soon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-16
LEGISLATIVE.
Senate.

Senate.
Twentieth Dist-JAMES c. VAUGHAN
House.
First District-JOHN II. FARR'
Second District-JOIIN SCHEUER, JR.
Third District-N. G.. MACkEY.
Fourth Dstrict-JOIIN l.. REYNOLDS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-16

In the language of the tramp COM
edian, Weyler should remark: "Discov-
ered!"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-16
Special Prices for the Canning Season.
Enamel Preserving Kettles

We have a large assert
Jelly Sieves and Jelly Straj
are all first quality. No sec
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BOYS WILL BUILD A SHIP.
Mayor Van wycl Will Assist tho School
Children's Project.

New York, Aug. 25.-New York has
officially taken up the schoolboy pro.
ject of building n battleship from con.
tributions of public school pupils and
It's presentation to the government. II
is expected that several hundred thou.
sand dollars will be raised In Greater
New York.
Mayor Van Wyck to-day appointed
Randolph Guggenheimcr, Elbridge T.
Gerry and Charles T.. Barney com,
mittee to receive subscriptions to the
fund. The Chemical National Bank
is designated rs the depository for all
subscriptions received.
Some time ago two schoolboys in Gin.
cinnati started movement to have
the boys of this country subscribe
money to build and equip battleship,
A few days ago the boys called on
Mayor Van Wyck and asked him to
appoint committee to receive sub.
scriptions to the fund, and this is the
result.
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PEACE COMMISSION.
ITS FIVE MEMBERS APPOINTED.
Secretary Day, Jastice White, Senators
Davis and Frye and whitsinw Reid Are
the Men Named.

Washington, Aug. 26.-The Cabinet
was In session two hours to-day ana
devoted IL large share OF the time TO
matters which will come before the
pence commission. At the adjourn
mcnt of the meeting, Secretary Day
announced that four members of the
commission had been selected, Secre-
tnry Day, Senators Davis and Frye
and Mr.. WhItelaw Reid.
As to the fifth member of the COM
mission. no definite announcement
could be made, Justice Whites ac-
ceptance not having ut that time been
received.
Secretary Day Mt ; o'clock an
nounced that Justice White of the Su-
prcme Court had accepted the COM
missloncrship: that all now have nc
cepted and the peace commission
stands completed. The official an.
nounccmcnt will follow.
The following attaches OF the penca
commission have been selected and
will be appointed by the President:
John Moore of Massachusetts, now
assistant secretary of the state, to be
secretary of the commission. and J.
W. Macarthur of New York to be as
slstant secretary.
Mr.. Macarthur was formerly frat
secretary Of the United States legation
Mt Madrid and IL now on special du-
ties ut the State Department. He has
had considerable experience In work
OF diplomatic nature. These np-
|. .pointments We're decided on by the
President this afternoon.
Assistant Secretary Moore tonight
admitted his selection as secretary Of
the commission. He said he had not
decided when he would resign his po-
sition as assistant secretary of state.
but that 1t would probably be within
II fortnight.
He had long conference with the
President this afternoon. Secretary
Day also had an Interview with tile
President.
The membership Of the commission
being completed. Secretary Day ar
ranged to leave for Canton tomorrow.
In order to make his personal preparn-
tiOns for the trip to Paris.
He will be accompanied by Mrs.
Day, who has entirely recovered from
her recent illness.
The secretary has already shipped to
Canton number of his personal cf-
fects in anticipation of his early re-
tirement from the head of the State
Department.
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WANT THE AMERICANS.
Manila Merchants Unanimously Favor 4
United States Protectorato.


United States Protectorato.
London, Aug. 2G.-The correspondent
Of the Times at Manila, telegraphing
Friday, says:
The military division Is working
efficiently in all departments. Local
business is being actively Resumed.
The water works hre In operation and
the Pasig river Is open. Stringent
measures have been taken to Insure
the sanitation of the citadel, which is
crowded with prisoners. The abor-
inably filthy condition Of the Spanish
barracks is n menace to the general
health. which Mt present, however, Is
excellent.
Among the American troops there
have been only seventeen deaths from
illness since landing. Twenty-threc
thousand stands of arms, ten million
cartridges and an immense quantity
of large ammunition have been sur
rendered. with nearly 5000 prisoners
The insurgents recently dispatched an
armed steamer with 500 soldiers OH
board for an unknown destination.
Consequently coa'stwise steamers
manned by Spanish sailors were
afraid to venture out until assured Of
the protection OF the American fleet.
1t is impossible to obtain informa
ton from the interior except along the
railways, where everything is quiet.
The rumOrs concerning insurgent
activity in the southern part of the
island are credited here.
Six hundred priests, including 10
prisoners among the insurgents, will
depart for Hong Kong in charge OF
the Belgian consul as soon Ms the
transports can be procured.
There is undoubtedly practical unaIi-
unity among the merchants, irrcspcct-
i've Of nationality, in favor of the per-
manent occupation of the archipelago
by the Americans. Nobody conceives
the re-estnblishment of Spanish soy.
ereignty as possible.
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SIXTY CENTS FOR DELIcAcIEs.
That Amount May Bs spent Each Day for
tho Comfort of Every Sick Soldiers.


Washington Aug. 25.-Acting Secre-
tary Meiklcjohn OF the War Depart
nent to-day sent an order by wire to
every military hospital In the country,
calling the attention of the surgeons In
charge to the order Of August 10th.
which allowed the expenditure OF 10
cents per day per man for the purchase
Of dcl!caclcs for the sick soldiers.
lie directed that this amount, and rs
much more rs was necessary Tor the
comfort OF the sick. be expended In
making the troops comfortable and In
getting for them such things ns might
be necessary In the matter OF food.
Mr.. Meiklcjohn did this when lie re-
reived Information from the hospital Mt
Fort Myer that not cent OF this fund
had been expended. 1t Is probable
many surgeons In charge OF hospitals
are ignorant of the existence Of the or
der, rs II il understood ut the depart
inent that there are other points where
1t has not been observed. 1t Is COM
puted that n fund OF $1,000 might have
been available, and, In fact, 1t now
available. for the soldiers In the hos
pital mt Fort Mayer, and II is believed
the same state of affairs exists else
where. The GO cents n day under the
order Is to be turned into general
fund. The opinion IL expressed nt the
department to-day that many surgeons
have been very derclict in their duty.
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svrR,NERs ar OMAHA.
Elaborate Plans for their Entertainment
Mt the Exposition.

Omaha. Aug. 27.-One OF the livelicst
days OF the Transmlssissppl Exposition
period In Omaha will be National
Shriners' Day, September 1ith. Invita-
tions have been sent to the 10000
members OF Shriner Temples In the
United States and Canada and the To-
cal committee Is expecting an attend
ance OF upwards Of 5000.
The arrangements for the reception
and entertainment OF visiting mobiles
are In the hands OF joint committee
OF Tangier Temple OF Omaha and Sc
sostris Temple of Lincoln, Nebraska.
The committee is working with great
vigor, and will do all In Its power to
make the occasion n memorable one
even In Shriner annals.
A reception will be given to the visi-
tors on the evening OF Tuesday, Sep
tembcr. 18th. mt which every one will
have an opportunity to become ac-
quaInted. The following day will be
spent entirely on the exposition
grounds. The managers Of the expo
sition have turned over the auditorium
to the Shriners for their exclusive use
during the day. and at II o'clock in the
forenoon speeches OF welcome Will be
made in this building and Shriner
badges will be distributed. After lun-
have state buildings OH the grounds
will give receptions to Shriners from
other states In their respective build
ings and Zem-zem bowls will be pro-
vlded, by permission OF the managers
Of the exposition, In each of the build
ings.
AT o'clock concert will be given
In the Auditorium and the remainder
of the afternoon will be given up to
visiting the exposition buildings and In
specting exhibits. At there will be
n grand Shriner parade through the
grounds, ending up ut the Midway.
where arrangements have been made
for the Shriners to visit the various at
fractions in detaclments. A brilliant
display of fireworks will be given by
the exposition management mt p. m,
the set pieces to be special Shriner de-
signs. After the fireworks the remain
ing hours of the evening will be spent
by the visitors on the Midway.
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New York, Aug. 25.-The Thing
yalla line steamer Norge, which ar
rived to-day. reports that she sunk the
French fishing schooner Lacoquette
of Bayonne. France, on Saturday last
on the Grand Banks. The captain
and eight seamen were saved. Six
teen went down with the unfortunate
vessel.
Saturday, August Goth. between
and o'clock in the afternoon, the
weather was foggy, but not so thick
that the vessels speed was reduced.
Captain Knudsen said he could see
about three cable lengths ahead. The
wind was fairly brisk from the west
southwest, when n vessel suddenly
loomed up from the north with sails
full and stood directly across the bow
of the steamer. The stranger, fish
ing schooner, fell across the bow, and
with n crash was forced over and
sunk. Three men sprung aboard of
the Norge. A boat was lowered and
six men and dog We're picked up.
The vessel sank almost Immediately
and in sinking carried with her six
teen of her crew.
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THE PHILIPPINE PROBLEM.
AEuinaldo May BE Allowed to Form Gov
ernment on NllndnnRo Under American
Protection.

Washington, Arg. 27.-When the
American policy III the Philippines is
determined it will be with a full re-
gard for the rights of the people in
those islands. Information which has
reached Washington from Manila indi-
Gates that the Philippine insurgents are
much better organized than the inslr-
gents of Cuba. Aguinaldo, their youth
full leader, has moreover, shown sur
prising administrative ability. In the
main he has lived up to his promises
to Consul Wildman, when he was
furnished arms for his troops. He is
ambitious to rule. 1t is not improba-
BILE that he will be furnished an oppor-
tunity for the qualification Of his ambi-
ton, which ought not only to please
him, but ought to produce the best of
feeling among the whole native popu-
lation towards the United States. There
is now receiving some consideration
in administrative circles plan which
would afford Il solution Of the Philip
pine problem. 1t is for the United
States to retain sovereignty over the is
land of Luzon and allow the insur-
gents, under the leadership of Agunal-
do, to form a government on the is
land of Mindanao, under the protection
of the United States. 1t is believed
here that this plan would be perfectly
acceptable to Agunaldo and his follow
ers. With progressive nation like
the United States holding the isle of
Luzon and extending to them every aid
and assistance there would be no rea-
son, except their probable incapacity,
why the Filipinos should not build up
Il prosperous republic on the island Of
Mindanao.
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n hospital train to bring home the sick
of Pennsylvania regiments from Chick
amnugn. A train OF eighteen hospital
ears was equipped and started for
ChIcknmauga with astounding prompt
ness. Tonight 1t arrived here. home
ward bound, with 2l1 Pennsylvania SOL
diers, 13 New Workers., Ohio and l
Rhode Island soldier, and left with Its
overJoyed freight nn hour later for
Plttsburg.
Both on the down trip and the re-
turn Governor Hastings devoted his
personal attention to all the details of
transportation. Arriving in Cincinnati
tonight he filed 1G4 kilograms to
friends of soldiers and to those pre-
pairing for their reception In Pennsyl-
vania. At Chicknmauga yesterday he
took the sick from hospitals against
the protests OF officials. who wanted
them TO wait for transcript OF their
muster rolls. Fourteen soldiers, too
sick to leave. We're left In the Red
Cross hospital.