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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-27
England and Egypt,

How Great Britain came 10 occupy
Egypt is of interest now that her
supremacy along the Nile is seriously
challenged by France. The version
which follows is from the Toronto
Globe:
By the year 1879 the eXtravagances OF
lshmail Pasha, the KhediVe, combined
with the wasting methods of adminis-
tration, had brought Egypt TO the verge
OF bankruptcy. The murmurs OF the for
eign creditors reached a head In that
year and the representatives of France
ana England assumed practical control
OF the finances. In 1880 a commission rep
resenting the leading European powers
sat at Cairo to investigate the state Cf
the finances and determine a plan by
which the obligations could be met with
out imposing oppressive taxes on the
people. In 1852 occurred the rebellion and
England urged upon France the duty of
assisting TO restore order. 10 this the
French ministry would not agree and
Britain undertook the task alone When
peace had been restored the Khedive abol-
ished the joint control and thenceforth
the English agent at Cairo became the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-27
Silas c. Swallow. Prohibitionist.

Below this collection of guhCrna torial
candidates would come the candidates
for lieutenant governor, and then would
follow congressman, state representatives
and local candidates. With such an ar
rangemcnt everybody would he pleased,
because all parties and all associations
who should present the requisite number
of petitions could place candidate upon
the ballot without aiming At a separate.
column. For instance, If Il new party
should spring up with a candidate for
governor ana should not decide to make
other nominations il would occupy the
space OF a single line on the official bal
lot. When so many great national prob
lens are involved the Inquirer believes
that patriotic Re1blicans should vote
the Republican ticket from top to bot
tom. Nevertheless, it contends that ev-
cry political organization has u. right to
name a candidate for any office. and that
secretaries of the commonwealth and
courts should not interfere with that
right and that the ballot should be so
constructed as to give the fullest freedom
of choice. This freedom cannot come
under the present blanket sheet mon
strosity. 1t can come under the ballot
as above briefly outlined.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-27

The Philadelphia Press may state
truth when it saws that many thous-
ands of Republicans" are unwilling to
vote for Colonel Stone for governor
because they fear that his election
Will operate to confirm the QUAY ma
chine in power" but it certainly does
not state one when it adds that "the
criticisms made to Colonel Stones NOM
inatiOn do not apply to the rest of the
ticket" Generals Goblin and Latta de-
serve the vote of every Republican in
Pennsylvania, but not more so than
Colonel Stone. The latter received the
nomination fairly after spirited fight
involving d canvass by him of a ma
Jority of the counties of the state
and his candidacy, therefore. is Just
as binding as any on the party ticket.
Moreover, in personal character and
public experience he is the peer of any
colleague and man superior to a
majority of the occupants of the office
he seeks. The striking Of him down be-
cause of a feeling against another
man, viewed apart from any question
Of political cXpCdiency, would be an
exhibition of gross unfairness and in
justice. No cXigency in the political
situation demands vicarious sacrifices
at this time. Those who cannot abide
Quay should attack Quay directly.
Those who wish to punish evil doing
by any renomnated member Of the
last Legislature should proceed to ad-
minister it i'm the district in which
that member is seeking re-electon and
not resort to the childish experiment
of working off his pcnt up indignation
at the cost of an innocent party.
No man win ever aspire to the COVER
ship of Pennsylvania with cleaner
credentials or better guarantee in char.
acter and record than the present nom
inec of the Republican party. A brave
roldier during tho civil war; a self
mad man whose civil career has been
an unbrOEcn succession Of advances,
won by hard work and honest purpose;
Republican high in party councils
and faithful wherever placed, his can
didacE Is bound To prevail against the
crafty Vaccinations of professional
hbelers and vcngeful factionalists. To
entertain contrary suspicion would
be to impugn the good sense and fair
ness of a majority Of the common
Wcalth's citizens.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-27
Victories of Peace.

Lieutenant Hobsun is right in hold
the sunken Spanish Warships near San
tiaCo should exceed their subsequent
market value their recovery would be
justified hy public sentiment. If every
operation of the government were die
tatcd solely by the consideration of i'm
s"or degenerate and pass away. Some
times acts which are Improbable in
themselves, from the commercial stand
point, are of the highest value judged
with reference to their moral influence.
The Spanish warship which is resur-
rected from the watery grave to which
American naval superiority doomed it
would represent effectively to the COM
ing generation not only American effic-
iency in war and be an inspiration to
personal heroism but also the leadership
| of the American brain and hand in the
reconstruCtive arts of peace. The pri-
mary purpose of the late war was i'm
mediate destruction and loss only SO
| that reconstruction and gain might en-
sue to degree not otherwise possible.
The lifting and rededication of these
sunken ships would typify this purpose
| in an unmistakable manner and reflect
| the highest glory on American ingenu-
| ity.
Lieutenant Hobson not only wants tc
recover the Spanish vessels but he will
ask permission, While the wrecking ap.
| planes are there. to try his recon.
| structiVe skill upon the Merrimac. In.
| trinsically this ship might not repre-
| sent very aluring bargain; but how
| admirable would be its recovery and
| assignment as a training ship to the
| naval volunteers. The enthusiasm ot
! its hero to win in peace greater vic,
! tories than We're heralded by war does
him infinite credit and the sympathy OF
| the country will be with him 10 the
end of his present undertaking.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-27
THE SITUATION IN BRIEF
ON the Philadelnhla Innuirer.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
No Republican should delIde himself
with the idea that DR.. Swallow can he
elected. 1t is either Stone or jerks, Re
publican congressman or Democratic con-
gressmen. a Republican legislature or d
Democratic legislature. Such is the sit
uation, and where is the thinking Re
publican who has no personal grievance
who can contemplate Democratic aFcead-
anCN with any dcEree Of satisfaction2
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-27

President Gilman. Of Johns Hopkins
opposed the war and regrets it's terri
torial results but he exhibits practical
sees no way out of those results save
to accept them manfully and try 10
do our best. To this end he invokes
the aid of the best scholarship of the
country, which he thinks might far bet
ter be employed in studying out plans
for the proper government of our new
colonial wards than in vainly lament
ing the inevitable. The spirit of this
sensible contribution to current opin-
ion is in refreshing contrast with the
futile moaning of Mugwumpery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-27
THE PROPER BALLOT.


From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The theory of the Australian ballot is
a correct one. but, untortuna tsly We
have not the Australian ballot. We have
an imitation which is intricate CumDcr-
some, farcical and absurd The one
proper way to print ballot is to discard
the party headings and the hodge-podge
mixtures with which we are now afflicted
and group the names of all candidates
for the particular office for which they
are running. For instance, instead of a
blanket sheet single slip of paper
should be used, with the Candidates
grouped in this form:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-27
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
STATE.

Governor WILLIAM \. STONE.
Lieutenant Governor-J. 4. S. GOBLIN.
Secretary of internal Anairs--JAMES W.
LATTA
Judges Of Superior Court-W. w. POk-
TER, W. ID. PORTER
ConCressm, At Large -- SAMUEL \.
DAVENPORT. GALUSlIA y. GROW.
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understood it would bd fair, honorable
and logical. II would tend, too, to the
Improvement of tickets, since under
this plan one good candidate could not
carry to victory a number of poor ones
hanging to his coat-tail.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-27
DEMOCRATIC ARGUMENT.

From the Scranton Times.
The election of William Connel for con-
gressman would be an endorsement OF
the milk trust, the steel trust, the salt
trust and every other trust and monopoly
I'm the country.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-27

The crisis in France has reached the
bonfire stage, and if war with England
or some other nation is not inaugural
ed soon the streets of Paris will re-
semble those of a city of the cyclone
belt during the breezy season.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-27

The fear that Colonel Roosevelt on
the stump might prove indiscreet has
been dismissed, His speeches have
been models of crisp, pointed, fearless
opinion hitting the bulls eye of each
target presented ANA the public's
reception Of him has been Il series Of
oNations, each apparently more en-
thuslastic than the others. If the or
ganization is doing its part as well as
the candidate is doing his, Roosevelt.
will have walkoNer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-27

When a man blows out the gas in
New York now the authorities do not
waste any time in idle speculation
They Immediately telegraph to Wilkes
Barre for a description of absent prom
inent CitiZenS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-27

Too many people who travel on the
street cars seem to imagine that the
conductor is sole proprietor of the af-
fair and if properly abused can remedy
any evils that annoy nervous passen-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-27
COUNTY.

Congress WILLIAM CONNELL.
Judge-F. W. GtNSTER.
CorUuer-JOHN j. ROBERTS. NJ. ID.
Surveyor-GEORGE E. STEN ENSON.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-27

The riOting affairs down in Mis-
sissippi are progressing to the salts
faction of all good residents of the
troubled districts. Anything that will
give the peace-loving Mississippians
an opportunity to kill a few negroes
can be classed among the popular
movements down there.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-27
A Scene from Abroad.

When, once in a long time, two or
more members of the American con-
gress, under the stress of intense per-
sonal excitement due to party or per
sonal passion or oVerindulgcnce in in
tOXiCants, exchange cpithets or blows
and bear in mind that occasions of
this character are extremely rare
just denunCiation of such conduct in
the public press is sometimes accom-
panied by the unjust remark that
congress is the most disorderly body
in the world. Nc harm can come
from heing fair. With all it's faults,
congress compares favcrably in char
acter and dcmeanor with the other
parliamentary asscmblages and is
steadily growing better This thought
is suggested by the following extract
from Paris cable message printed in
tho New York Sun and describing a
scene in the French chamber Of depu-
ties on Tuesday:
No sooner was the session declared
open than the tail, angular figure of NJ
FauI Deroulede, the fanatical poet and
H"'l'NI"h' WIN II eagerly seeking the
| overthrow OF the present regime rushed
to the tribune, where he began a violent
| TRADE against the ministry. heaping
taunts and insults upon the members of
the cabinet and especially upon General
'hanoine, minister of war. The war min
lister is more Of Il soldier than a politician
! and has less control than either He Der-
mitted the Vituperation of his critic TO
! upset his reason. Furious with Dassiol.
| he rushed TO the tribune. NJ. Deroulcde
| apparently thought that General Chan
| ONE intended to attack him and ran ont
| of the opposite side OF the tribune. Gen
! eral Chanoine did not follow him, but i'm
| voice trembling with rage, he repelled
| the attacks upon him. lie denied that he
was disloyal to the army declared that
| he shared the belief of his predecess ors
! that DreYfus was guilty and contemptu-
ously resigned his portfolio. The cham,
! Der was now in a great uproar, which is
| the normal condition Of the French par-
| lament when an exciting subject is under
! debate, The members hogan exchanging
! npithets among themselves and words
| speedily led to blows. There were several
fights In the French windmill fashion in
various parts of the house. other depu-
ties clawed scratched, snarled and
howled. II was like a madhouse in revolt
We prefer the American plan.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-27

The negotiations Of the Peace Com
close. 1t is useless to expect that the
American representatives will be able
to out talk the Spanish commissioners.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-27

We welcome the esteemed Phlladel-
phia Inquirer TO the ranks of those who
believe that the present cumbersome
ballot law should he amended toward
simplicity and fairness 50 as to permit
the grouping Of all names of candidates
under the offices TO which they respect
lively aspire. This, TO be sure, would
necessitate the marking of each name
for which a vote is intended, but once
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-27

While the opinion is widespread that
the organizers Of peace iubilees in this
country have been somewhat prema-
tura and might better have waited un-
I'll peace was a certainty rather than
a hope, yet the public will regret that
the elaborate preparations made at
both Chicago and Philadelphia should
have been intertered with by inclement
weather Even too previous peace
celebration ought to have sunshine
and a smiling sky as accompaniments.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-27

virtual civil ruler of the country while
a British general, under the title of the
Sirdar became the commander of the
Egyptian army. FreEchmen now see that
In refusing 10 take part in the Suppress
sion of Arab Bey France lost a great
opportunity
The Marchand expedition which
seized Fashoda near the headwaters of
the Nile was a French attempt partly
to retrieve this missed chance. TN
doubtedly Frances main purpose in
raising a foreign issue at this time is
to divert public attention from the per-
ilous home situation aggravated as it
is by the Dreyfus uproar. Secondarily,
no doubt, her purpose is to wrest from
England advantages which would have
been hers without question had France
joined with England in putting down
the Arab pebellion. II such be the
intention American sympathy will fol-
low the British ministry in declining to
discuss any point beyond the claims of
France to the retention of Fashoda. 1t
is principle as good among nations
as among individuals that the laborer
is worthy of his hire. If England had
to do police duty in Egypt unaided,
England unaided should receive the
policeman's pay and the skin game of
France should be made to fail
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-27

thing which the intelligent voters of
the United States should bear IN mind
when they go to the polls on Novem-
Der g.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-27

Salvation Army men have again been
arrested in Wilkes Barre for making
noise on the public square. Religion
that insists upon being disorderly needs
to be amended.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-27

When Lord Salisbury spoke recently
of dying nations" he may have meant
Turkey and Spain but his characteriza-
tion also fits France. The French re-
public is evidently prolonging dis
honorable existence mainly for the pur-
pose of saving funeral expenses.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-27
Credit OF Nation
Must Be Sustained.
From the Philadelphia Bulletin.

From the Philadelphia Bulletin
m HIS speech at New York the other
night Senator Henry Cabot Lodge
rightly declared that the magni-
II fiCent national credit, which en-
abled the United States to borrow all
the money it needed from its own peo-
pie, was one of the most effective
weapons at our disposal in the war
with Spain. Modern warfare tends to
become more and more a matter of
cash and credit If Spain had been
able to pour hundreds of millions into
her treasury as we We're able tn re-
plenish the financial resources of our
own government, the conflict would
have been far more obstinate, deadly
and destructive.
But voters should not forget that
sound credit is as essential to pros
perity in peace as to success in war.
The contest with Spain was, in itself,
hardly more than an incident in our
history A 10 time were the resources
of this country, either in men or
money, seriously drawn upon. The
general welfare, the progress Of trade,
the development of industry, were not
dIili Slletltu. Inc steady
movement toward better business con-
ditions which began with the election
of Mckinley went on without interrup-
tion during the summer. And the
chief basis of this improvement is un-
questionably to be found in public con-
| fidence that the integrity of the Ameri-
can dollar was henceforth firmly as
sured.
Without extravaganza or eXaggera-
tion, the Republican party may fairly
claim the credit for the establishment
| of these conditions. Criticisms of the
! management of the war department do
| not affect the fact that the triumph of
| the Republicans in 1896, with the aid
! of the gold Democrats who placed
| country above party, was effectual in
| establishing the gold standard and in
| spring investors with the belief that
| disastrous free silver agitation was at
an end. This achievement is one which
| justly entities the Republican party to
| ask the voters of the country for sup
port in the ensuing congressional cleo
| ttoE,
A Republican house. standing un-
| waveringly behind the president
means that the tide of prosperity will
not be interrupted by any fear that
the results of the last presidential cleo
tion will be overturned. This is some
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-27

Minister Woodford declares that
if it hadn't been for the de LONE letter
and the blowing up of the Maine Cuba
would have been liberated without war
Possibly; but fate evidently had made
up its mind that the liberation business
should be conducted on the wholesale
plan
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-27

The report of the factory inspector
shows that $1,000 more persons are to-
day receiving employment in the indus
tries of New York state than were one
year age" The advance agent of pros
perity is making good his promises.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-27

General Merritts London marriage
license cost $3.50. England evidently IA
vors matrimonial tariff if no other.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-27

vigor clean character and experience.
Is needed by the occupant of the gu
berratoral chair William \. Stone
has all these requisites.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-27

England now has an immense irriga-
tion scheme by which 1t is expected the
upper Nile valley can be reclaimed.
England is evidently determined to
make France take water in some form.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-27
sPAIN's FOOLISH HOPE.
Washington Dlspatch in the sun.

w NdsHlilgtOT DlSpntCn w lno Sull'
The object of the Spanish peace COM
mssionors IN seeking by every means IN
their power to delay the adjustment of
the Philippines question has become per
tectly clear to the administration In
Washington. either from the daily reports
telegraphed by Mr.. Day the chairman OF
the American commission, or from
| sources of information equally trust
worthy. 1t is now understood thoroughly
by the president and the members OF inc
cabinet that the Spanish peace commits
sioners, acting, of course, with tho sane
tion or on the advice of the authorities
in Madrid, are conducting their tempurlz-
ing policy on the Quixotic assumption
that IL they can prevent action on the
Philippines matter until after the cleo
tons in this country in November. and
the Democrats are successful in the col-
gress contests, there will be warrant for a
protest against the United States assum-
ing control over any part OF the Philip
pines group, basing this position on the
ground that Democratic victory means
the reputation of the policy of expansion
and consequently of the instruction To the
American peace commissioners.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-27

OF the 1000 lawyers in Greater New
York more than 300 have signed the
protest against Richard Crokers at
tempt to blanket mortgage the judic.
larry and signatures are coming in al
the rate of 200 day. Mad indeed is the
brain that would punish a just judge
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-27

General Garcia's influence among the
Cuban insurgents is reported to be in
creastng' which means that there will
be wholesome check upon the fire
eaters among them. A little patience
and tact win straighten matters out
In this quarter and make the Cubans
our warmest friends.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-27
LEGISLATIVE.
Senate.

Senate.
Twentieth DisL--JAMES {. VAUGHAN
House.
First District--JOIlN Il. FAIR
Second D.stIict JOHN SCnEtER JR
Third Dlstrict-N {. MACEEN
Fourth Distri,t-JOUN +. REYNOLDS.
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Mark an (X) in the square to the
left of the name of the candidate to
be voted for.
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While officials of the administration
laugh at this idea as visionary they ne =
ertheless are convinced that the Span
iards set great store by ii and are using
every diplomatic trick to prolong the
sessions of the Joint commission in faris.
II was pointed out today that with the
Spaniards proceeding on such basis
the success of the Democratic party in
the coming elections would in a measure
be a Spanish victory in the sense mat
the attitude of the Spanish commissioners
might result in a breaking off of the
peace negotiations and possibly In rem
dering it exceedingly difficult for the
United States to maintain all that was
gained by Dcwey's victory. Irrespective
of their personal and political interest
In this new phase of the situation at
Paris the president and his official ad-
visers are understood to be confident that
many Democrats would not vote for the
candidates of their party In the coming
election If these Democrats underSto I'd
what grave troubles might arise from
Democratic success. The belief Is pre-
valent in administration circles that a
Democratic victory in November Will be
followed bv a protest by Spain to the
powers of Europe on the ground that the
federal administration policy in regard to
the Philippines has been repudiated. and
that for the United states to insist on
taking any Of the islands. or any part of
them, would he contrary to the expressed
wish of the American people.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-27

A Republican house. standing un-
waveringly behind the president,
means that the tide of prosperity will
not be interrupted by any fear that
the results Of the last presidential cleo
tlon Will be overturned This is some