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RAILROADS.
mgEYLvAN1A RAuRoAD.

PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
aso HM week ne q srn A sxrREs
aa snd 81: f
Cars Harrisburg to Chicago, Cincinnati, Indian
spolis. St. Louis. Cleveland and Toledo. Buffet
1850 AN. FAST LfSE:Pullm.n Buffet parior
Car to Harrisburg, Buffet Parlor Car Harrisburg
$50 Pm cHIcAao AND ST. LOUIS EXPRESS;
Sleeping Car Washington to st.: Louis; and ss
TO I'm. WESTERN ExPREss..Palimen sleep
ing Car to Pittsburg. Chicago and Harrisburg to
80 F% salas fss1
nan Sleeping Cars Washington to Pittsburg and
Harrisburg to St. Louis and Cincinnati. Dining
1910 Pm; PACIFIC ExPREss.-Pullman Sleep
1850 AN. for Kane, Canandaigua, Rochester and
,oso ATM. a for d Enra aaG Remove daily
Sunday. For Williamsport daily, $3.50 Pm.
and Niagara Fas dS sseept Sturdy
with Sleeping Car Washington to Rochester.
Niagara s
Fob t. sE% s1Ssa and sn
400 PM. CONGRESSIONAL LIMITED" daily.
n p'rs GSs With 9s ns, Car from pi
WSuso aips sf ans ss 1aS Sin Gsp
Dining Car from Wilmington AN, 1915, BIS.
4:20 Dining Car from Baltimorel, $50. 1000
aid 11:50 Pm. For Philadelphia only, Fast Ex-
press, 1850 AM. week days. Express. 1915
Pm. week days. 2:01 and $40 PM daily.
For Boston without change. 1850 AN. week days,
For Baltimore, $50, ZOO, 1850. 500. 900. 1000,
s:15. $3.50 1890 Limited, 400, 4:se, $40. e:15.
On Sunday, 7:OO. 500, 900, 9:05, 1880, Hoo
AN, 12:l5, 1:15, POL, 3:15. $3.50 (4:00 Limited,
4:20, $40. 6:15, G:50 7:2o, 1000, 1o:40 and
For Pope's Creek Line, 1850 AN. and 4:26 Pm.
week days. Sundays, 9:05 AM.
For Annapolis, 700 M. and $40 Pm. daily, ex-
cept Sunday Sundays, 900 AN. and 4:20 P. M.
EXPRESS for Florida and points on Atlantic Coast
Line, 4:30 AN, 3:46 p. NJ. daily; Richmond only,
1857 AN. week days; Atlanta Special, via
Richmond anG SeabOard Air Line, 4:4O PM.
daily. Accommodation for Quantico, TAB AN.
deily and 1925 PM. week days.
SEASHORE CONNECTIONS.
For Atlantic City via Delaware River Bridge. all
daily. 12:45 Pm. week days Through Pullman
Buffet Parlor Carr; via Market Street Wharf,
1000 and 11:00 AM, 12:45 Pm. week days,
n:5o PM daily and 1918 Pm. Sundays only.
For Cape May, 1000, HOO AN, 12:45 PM.
week days 11:5O PM. daily. Saturdays only,
Ticket offices, corner 18th and G streets, and at
the station. 9Th and streets, where orders
be left for the checking Of baggage to destination
from hotels and residences.
J. B. HUTCHINSON, J. R. WOOD,
General Manager. General Passenger Agent.
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PROF. HENRY DEAD.
Funeral From House About Which
Manassas Battle Was Fought,

Funeral From House About Which
Manassas Battle Was Fought.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
MANASSAS. Va, July 2, 1898.
The funeral of Hugh Fontelroy Henry
took place yesterday afternoon at the his
toric Henry place There are many persons
In Washington and Alexandria who will re-
member Prof. Henry as teacher back in
thu SOS, and who was regarded as one of
the most popular professors of his day. He
was born in Fauquier county, Va. Deem
Der 81, 1911. His father was Isaac Henry.
surgeon in the United States navy, and as
signed to duty on the United States frigate
Constellation when commanded by Commo-
dore Truxtun. and was also one of the first
six captains appointed by Gen. Washington
during the revolution.
Mr.. Henry spent over forty years of his
life as teacher. In 1888 he moved to the
old homestead on Henry Hill, Virginia
where he resided until his death, which &C.
Cured yesterday evening. He was buried
alongside OF his mothsr, Judith Henry who
was killed during the first battle of Manas-
sas. The main battle ground was around
this house. and here the conte st for posi-
lions was sharp and deadly.
The BATTLEFIELD Of Manassas has been vis-
tied weekly by participants in both of the
Bull Run battles. They have come from all
tN.eo "a Jul SooAtiys 30 tndt 1lr. Henry
IL known by q great many veterans He
was very genial man. His education en-
abied him to give to visitors q very vivid
description OF the two engagements which
took place at the beginning of the civil
war.
Mr.. Henry's manner was 30 cordial that
very many who visited the battlefelds
went home to not only write to him, but to
send him papers and photographs of their
families. From the little hill back of the
house one can see the whole field of battle
spread out like q panorama before him.
There are many old relics preserved in the
houss. and the register of visitors since
1S68 presents many things Of interest
Mr.. Henry's nephew VIII remain at the
house and care Tor the property until the
provisious OF viii shall be made known
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NASHVILLE FARMERS CLUB.
The Members and Guest. Entertained
at Dinner.

blnneE.
Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star
HAYATTSVILLE. Nd, July 4, 1885,
The Evansville Farmers Club met Satur-
day evening at the residence OF S. w.
Beall. Beltsville. A number of prominent
n en- were present, among them Maurice
d. O'Connell. solicitor of the United States
treasury; Prof. ]. H. Patterson. director
OF the Maryland agricultural experiment
station; Profs. E. II. Brinkley and W. T. L.
Taliaferro. DR.. H. B. Mcdonnell, Messrs.
William Snowden. Fillmore and washburn
Eeall and W. E. Bendy.
A sumptuous dinner was served, at which
the following ladies were present: Mrs S.
w. Beall, Mrs c. w. Beai. Mrs. A. j.
Bennett, Mrs. Z. II. Brinkley. Mrs. ]. H.
Patterson. the Misses Bennett, Beall and
Bendy. An address was made by Mr.. NJ:
d. C'Connell, touching upon farm life in
the west. Mr.. ID. M. Nesbit discussed the
subject Of irrigation. The club wifi hold
its next meeting a. the home of Mr.. Jos.
A. Blundon at Rlverdais.
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MEsAPE4KE AND OHIO RAILWAY.
TaEOUGA THE GRANDEST SCENERY Oh
AMERlCA. ALL TRAINS YEHTIRIiI. EIl


ELECTRIO LlIHTED, STEAM HEATEH
AZ AZ ! MEALS SERVED IN DINING CAR8.
Schedule in effect May !, 1893.
x:2o IN. DAILY-Ctncinnau and ST. Louis Spe.
caal.-Sold train for Cincinnati, Pullman sIeeperp
to Cincinnati. Lexington, Louisville, Indianapolls
and st Louis Without change. Connects at Gov
ngfon, Va, fo. Virginia Hot SPRINGS daily. Psrloe
ll:lo r u. DAiLY-.F. j. Y. Mmited-solid train
4or Cincinnati Pullman Sleepers TO Cincinnati
Lexington and Louisville without change. open for
reception q passenger 1t pm. Pullman Come
change. Tuesdays, Thursdays and SatIrdayG Oh
eeryation car Hinton to Cincinnati. Connection
daily @eepen Cincinnati to Chicago and st. Louig
2:20 Pm. DAMY-Eor 0ordoasvilIe Chari0tte6
yile, etauntous and Tor Richmond daily. except
1927 A.N.-Daily except sunday-Parlor car
washington to Richmcnd. and Richmond to Old
$50 pm. Transfer at RtcEmcuA. =
Heseryatton and ucksts ut Chssapeaks ana ohie
o11cee. 6l4 and 1kS1 tsnnsy1vania aveuue ~ n
s1 .s asasssa- o.. g; Y I ss11 ;x -
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WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND Mt. YER
NON RAILWAY.
fRoA STATION, 13h STREET AND Pa. AVE

NON RAILWAY.
sRoA sTATl0N, 1SH STREET AND Pa. AVE.
For Alexandria. week days. $3.50. 7:05. 7:35 ex.
500 s:SS. s:69 lo:0o. Il;OO. u:4b An; 1905
Bob. 1859 ex.. 41b ex.. 4:5O 6:06 $50 ex, $40,
500 ex $780, 7:o6, 1890 500, $500, 1000, 1l:20,
Fog Alexandria. Sundays. 7:46. s:45. e:4s 1880.
ll:lo AN; 1900 noon. 12:46. 1:50. 2:16 500,
Ii 20 Pm 49, Wv '.''' low e'i'' s'o0' i0'00'
1890 An; 12:o5. l:l5 2:05. $500. 3:5S, 7:os,
o:0O Pm.
For Mt Vernon SUNDAYS, 7:4S o:l5 AN: 12:oo
noon. 2:15, s:1J. 6:45, 300 Pm.
Sr AE w and ASuedpst Bridge. Vet dsy:
2;06. 300, 1925. 4:1b. $50. SOS, 1905 500 PM
For Arlington and Aqueduct Bridge. Sundays.
1:zt, e:l6 0:46. 1880. HIS An; 1900 noon
1a;d6 go 2ls. $500. s:s6. $3.50. sis. soo. s:l5
al trains Baggage checked. iy2
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CARIsBRoOKE INN. vENTNoR, N. Jon THE
beach, one mile below Atlantic City; away from
the noise Of the seashore metropolis: ten-minuts
trolley connections: refined family resort: every
modern hotel appointment: capacity double this
season cHAs. n. OFT. Prog. jes-2st
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The bicycle nose is the latest develop
ment. The dust from the road accunulatss
In the top part OF the nostril. being driven
there by the rapid movement through the
air; and I'm the end. It seems, doctors HELM
has to be applied for.
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WasR1ington's oldest and
most popular water resort,
Diney Doint Hotel
L iney L oint L lotel
Wash. B. Williams, Prop

Opened June 25th for the season.
There is no more delightful place on the Poto-
mac or Chesapeake to spend the heated summer
months than famous old "Piney Point" which
has been the favorite resort for the leading fam
lilies Of Washington, Maryland and Virginia for
many years. Everything which could add to the
comfort amusement Of the guests has been
provided with lavish hand
Superb table excellent cook.
The fsmous Mt. Pleasant Field Band has been
retained for the entire season. Dancing every
evening
MAGNIFICENT heach-best salt water bathing in
this vicinity. Modern bath houses.
Billiards. Pool. Ten-Pin Alley and Rowboats-
free to all guests.
Splendid fishing and Grabbing
Washington and Baltimore steamers land at
the Point daily.
HOW REACHED.
Piney Point is reached by a delightful sail down
the beautiful Potomac river, via the Weems Steam
boat Cos ene steamers. Steamer Sue leaves
stephenson,s wharf every Monday at 4 pm.
Steamer Potomac every Thursday at pm.
Steamer Arrowsmith win begin her regular trips
Full particulars regarding weekly and monthly
rates for board at the Hotel furnished applf
ton at Piney Point or Of WASH. B. WILLIAMS,
7th and d SITS. je24-2w
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FRENCH LINE.

Compagnie Generate Translantique
DIRECT LINE TO HAvRE- PARIS trRANcD.
sailing every Saturday at 10 AN, ~ follows:
From Pier No. ~ North river. foot Morton street
e a HHoGraine. July g Il Gaseosne: July 60
II Navarro. ......July % La Champagne. Aug. u
Bowling Green. n. Z.
g. u. MOSS. e11 Pennsylsania ara.
BELL : CO.. 1l06 g - 6e12-1x.W
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SUMMER RESORTS.


IN THE MOUNTAINS.
Virginia fountain Resorts
Reached BY the
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
H[EAG0NG SPRINGS
geliEhtfully situated; ny miles from Hot
known. Hotel moderate In charges well
Quoted, quiet and homslike; a desirable re-
ADDRESS a; N. srTMsoN, Manager, Healing
-WARRl SPRINGS
cottages conducted as hrst-ciass family re.
tSerm., N Wsfer iqau. re. .w,mmns pools Of
s, ADDRESS s. EuB BANK : GLOVER. Warm
Old sMess spas soupy Va sn,n.,
Red Sulphur Springs. Salt sulphur Springs, Rock
e1,dss Alum Springs Natural bridge alads Inn
200 homes for summer bcsrders Excursion tick.
1y1-37tf II. ". FULLER. G. F. A.
MCDOWELL HoUsE-THIs POPULAR sUMMER
shady sounaI airy .n and
70 ;: p MCDOWELL. harper's Ferry WV ". va App''
HOTEL ROYAL. FRONT ROYAL, vA.-aREAT
GA us oPpo1ituleHtS, mol an0 cold paths;
lythia water; broad verandas; cool and healthful
Terms $6, ~, % per week. Address Capt c.
GRIMES, Manager. ie4-im
HOTEL ALLEGHENY, EAGLEsMERE. PA-THE
most deHghtlui summer and health resort in Pa;
eley. 2,2uO IT.; long distance telephone. Send for
booklet and rates. w. II. VAN BUSKIRK Prop.
je1S-1m4
MOUNTAIN LAKE HOTEL
Mountain Lake Park Nd.
Far from wars alarms and summers heat;
G {aa headquarters; now open; Address
Mountain View House
in Alleghanies, 5000 feet above sea level Near
Oakland and Deer Pork. Excellent table; large,
airy rooms: good beds; plenty shade and flowers;
home comforts: reasonable rates.
je1-6w JOHN A. LANTL, Prop Aurora w Va
WOODLAND. ROCKVILLE, MD.-OPEN JULY 1;
large airy rooms; porches; shady grounds; hot
and cold baths; artesian water; good table; terms
$780, 81 90 and $500 per week. Address Mrs.
NJ J; COLLEY, Clarendon. Wash, D. G.. or Mrs.
NEFF, Woodlawn. iel7-2m
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ARLINGTON HOTEV -.

Michigan ave. nifty yards from boardwalk Head
quarters for Wasninstonians. Every modern i'm
PIoyement and elegantly appointed elevator; excel
lent cuisine and service; tabe supplied with eoun-
Try farm vegetables, poultry etc. orchestral popu-
Lar rates; CAPACITY, DO. Write for booklet.
Jei-lm Fl. W. PURCHASE
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Our Debt to England.

The government and people of the
United States can thank the govern
mcnt and people of Great Britain for
one very considerable good turn, prof
fcred at a moment of critical emer-
gency.
When steps We're first taken by the
European powers looking to participa-
tion in our relations with Spain, an
attempt was made to secure concur
renee in protest at the threatened
Interference of the American govern
ment with the principle of European
colonial possessions In the American
hemisphere. Now it chances that Eng
land has more square miles of colonial
possessions i'm this hemisphere than all
the other powers combined, but when
the protest was brought to the repre-
sentative of Great Britain for his sig
nature that official very bTusquely
pushed il aside and next day caused
diplomatic expression to be given Of
Great Eritain's unqualified sympathy
with the American attitude regard
ing cuba, And this was the country
which. two years ago, we We're going
To fight.
FIaG the powers of Europe combined
to bottle MS up, we would be in an en-
viahle position today, with compare
lively bagatelle of a navy, half-dOne
coast defenses and no gunpowder to
speak of. TO England then do we owe
il that the Joint note presented by the
six powers yesterday contained no
word to which we could take offence,
and in reality amounted to a move for
the forcing of Spain to the acceptance
of our terms. 1t was an act of genu-
Inc friendship performed without sug-
gestion of reward. and if the American
people are true to their better tradi-
tions they will not forget 1t i'm a day.
1t is sCant consolation to reflect that
the very verdant Mr.. Rubens was not
a Cuban but an American
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-08

This was about the time of the treaty
which gave us Alaska by purchase.
Secretary Seward offered half the de-
sired amount for st. Johns and st.
Thomas, The proposition was favor
ably received and vote Of the island
ers was to be taken when an earth
quake occurred which, to their super
stitious minds, meant warning
against the transfer. This feeling was
emphasized by the fact that the United
states steamship Monongahela took a
leap out of the great wave and landed
three quarters of mile inland, where
1t was left high and dry. The discus
sion and vote were then postponed for
some time and when the matter was
re-opened and the treaty was finally
signed by the King of Denmark, SEN
ator Sumner was opposed to its ratlfi-
cation and the time limit was allowed
to lapse. Thus the opportunity for
securing the island was lost. Its value
to the United States from n strategic
point is inestimable particularly in the
present situation, when Spain Is in pos
session of Porto Rico. The history of
the affair is but another illustration Of
how Systematically this country has
neglected the traditional injunction:
In times of peace, prepare for war"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-08
WARP

Now that everything has been done
by the government and conservative
people of the United States which could
be done by them to avoid war without
qualification of the national honor or
forgctfulness Of humanitarian duty, the
issue can be awaited with grim reserve.
The decision rests with Madrid, our
demands are known. They are ulti-
mate. Acceptance of them without sub
terfuge or qualification within the next
three days means peace; rejection of
them, silence, or further attempted eva
sion means war. 1t is Spair's to choose
or Spain's to suffer.
Undoubtedly a majority of the able
bodied mon of this country hope that
Spain will decide for war. One does
not need to agree with this wish to
see that it has caught possession of
the multitude The war fever has fat
tened upon delay; it is everywhere.
And as wars go there could not be a
worther No war in history ever Of
fered so fine an incentive to sympathy
and the imagination. There is in the
public pulse today something of the in
toXication which stirred the crusaders
of old; with the difference that the
cause of today is sane and feasible, ap-
pealing to sober judgment and mater
ial self-interest as well as TO the sen
Sibilities.
Yet war is war; at best cruel, pas
sionful, misunderstanding loose the
beast in man and starving the spirit
ual. 1t Is price which it were well
that we might not have to pay; but
having to pay it, this nation will meet
its obligations like a man. Once begun
it will be war waged with the whole
force of the government until its end
is reached in the publication Of the
hemisphere.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-08
A Candidate for Governor

Until yesterday the mention which
had been made of Hon. William Con-
nell as a possible gubernatorial candi-
date proceeded without authorization
on his part; but now we are at liberty
to say that he intends to enter the
lists at Harrisburg on June in earn
est, and in the meantime will be thank
full for the support of all his friends
In the judgment Of many, political
conditions in Pennsylvania are so
shaping themselves as to poirt to the
expediency. if not the necessity, Of
mitigating the factiousness with which
the commonwealth resounds, by the
selection as the next Republican guber-
material nominee of a man who stands
"four-square to all the winds that
blow" In the sense that he is honest
efficient and unfettered, with no per-
sonal or factional axe to grind and no
incentive in public life beyond the
doing Of duty as it appears to him
with such ability as Providence has
vouchsafed to him, the friends of Mr.
Connell believe that he could meet the
peculiar requirements of the situation
perhaps as well as any and better than
some. But they realize that he places
himself at the conventions call with no
vain expectations or conceited hopes.
Unless the nomination should come to
him by free and general proffer of the
party looking toward an honorable
| harmony, with charity for all and
malice toward none." he would not
want it and would not take it.
But if he can help in any way to
clear the pathway to creditable victory
lie is willing to serve; and in this spirit
he invites the cooperation Of his
neighbors and friends.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-08
TRUE PATRIOTISM AT sKAGUAY

The news came into Skaguay on the
Rosalie last night
That Peace had gathered up her traps
and wildly taken flight,
An through the town the story spread
from the Board o. Trade resort
Clean to tn top O. Skaguay pass where
tn sojers hold tn fort;
We gathered at tn Board O. Trade an
Long-Eared Parson John
Read how the Stars and Stripes had been
n sort o. trampled on;
An how, down there in Congress, they
had anteed up a pile
To plant a loud, emphatic gun at ev'ry
half a mile.
An how the Congress people were a lit
tie bit afraid
1t would be too Internal long before the
guns were made;
An until those guns were finished we
would have to swallow all
The Spanish cared to say or else our
east-coast towns would fall.
Which bein' read he cleared his throat
and said: Il move you, gents,
That Skaguay plays the limit right
straight from the commence;
An if, as they believe, they can't get
guns made quick enough,
Why, here's a thirty-eight which l allow
s about the stuff"
Whereat he loosened from his belt and
laid upon the bar
The weapon which for several men had
set the gates ajar
An Soapy Smith, the card sharp, drew
an ivory-handled "beaut
An put it on the counter, an the crowd
all followed suit
The muzzle of the daisy that took off
the marshars ear
Laid right beside the weapon which had
punctured Rhino Pierre,
An near by was the gentle, inoffensive
little thing
That had waited Bunco Charlie to the
place where angels sing.
Then Soapy Smith, the card sharp, stand.
In near 'em on chair,
Observed: when Spain gets to the coast
she'll find a welcome there;
Wen box 'em up and ship 'em by the
first boat on the run
To President Mckinley, who abides al
Washington.
An in the histry books Wen read the
nations proudest boast
How Skaguay men sent Skaguay gun.
to save the eastern coast;
An bein' the one town where men made
sacrifice sublime
Because their country could not build iti
coast defense in time"
All Skaguays the community wher,
people fail in line
| When sOmethins to be done requirn
work eXceedin' fine.
We didn't wait for shootin' by the Span
iards to commence
Before we sent tried weapons for tn,
eastern coasts defense.
Whenever eastern people find they cam
maintain their gait
We ask 'em that to Soapy Smith the
needs they'll indicate.
| An we in truest brotherhood will alWayi
take their parts
| Although 1t be at sacrifice of somethin
| near our hearts.
| Alaska Mining Record
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The Danish West Indies.

Senator Lodge, with other statesmen
of today, is not the first to recognize
the advantages OF acquiring the Island
of ST. Thomas. Abraham Lincoln and
his cabinet made overtures for its pur-
chase in 1865. when the Danish govern
ment had but just been obliged to sub
NIT to the humiliating treaty Of
Vienna by which King Christian sur
rendered Schleswig- Holsten, thereby
Telinquishlng one-third of his territory
and two-thirds of his subjects. A re-
fusal to consider the matter was there
fore returned. Afterward negotiations
were again opened, but the price asked
for the three islands, st. Thomas, St.
Johns aud Santa Cruz, was 5000, 900.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-08
A Lesson.

Back Of the pompous formality Of
the diplomatic incident in the white
house yesterday-which somehow i'm
presses the average American with a
sense of the ludicrous--there lay, of
course, serious purpose: nothing less
than the intention to put diplomatic
thumb screws on Spain. The powers
would have much preferred to put them
on the United States, but England OBJ
jected; we were a trine awkward in
Iour bigness and consequent ability to
resist-so they have decided to con-
ccrtrate their humanitarian endeavors
upon bankrupt little Spain.
Thus it happens on this occasion that
we are let alone; that European in
terfercnce is kept within the limits of
liberation, simply because our antago-
mist is more easily coerced than we
would he. But the principle of the thing
ought nevertheless to be a warning to
US. Does any one suppose the collect
i've mote" of the oftlcious powers would
have remained so Considerate in it's
language had congress not voted that
the navy of the United States been
confined to the old-style cheese boxes
which opponents of the new order of
things used TO argue We're good enough? ?
1t is a queer thing that Uncle Sam
cannot settle a difference with a plea
yuEe nation like Spain without having
pack of curious foreign diplomats
nosing about his premises. The fact
that they seem to feel commissioned
to supervise his destiny is simply be-
cause hitherto he has not taken the
trouble properly to assert his power
and mission among the great nations
of the earth. BEFORE he can do this
| he must have navy three, and prefer
ably five times as large as the pres
ent one, with a regular army, coast de-
| fenses and a trained volunteer reserve
to match, Thus equipped for his own
self protection he can smile at the fus-
So meddlesomeness of the diplomatic
| corps.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-08
OUR PEAIN DUTY.

From the Philadelphia Press.
The United States has in this crisis
only one duty. Its fleet must be used and
used at once to enforce the plain will OF
the land. Cuba must be free. Starvation
must stop. Order must be restored. If
resistance comes, it must be dealt with,
and if Spain treats this as war let 1t
come; but until Spain takes this step the
United States acts as the policeman. re-
storing order and bringing to an end the
long crime of Spanish dominion in CUBA.