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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-22

malities and convenences--binding upon
the laws of II PEOPLE, but not upon its
spirit. Democracy, in shoft, has seriously
begun to rule humanity, and the illumi-
mating truth is that democracy's ideas are
not the ideals of isolation. Its concern is
mankind.
1--WE are the greatest exponent of de-
mocracy, and arc appointed to live UP to
Its Ideals. And we must realize that a
new democratic development is advanc-
ing which is characterized by broader
demands of the democratic spirt-by de-
mands for not only political institutions,
important s they are, but for democratic
civilization that shall reach all mankind,
and for democratic human progress that
shall include every corner of the earth.
our nation will. ] believe, be forem ost
in illustrating the duties and the ambi-
tions-the Cspirations-of the democratic
era. IL is taking its place in the great
world. Not for the sake of commerce
only, not for the sake of great possess
sions; not to aggrandize only, but, hope,
to participate in determining the destinies
of men. Not 10 quarrel. but to promote a
larger and more righteous peace. Not
to precipitate alliances, but to make IL
certain, l trust, that any nation which
battles for what we think is Indispensable
to human progress shall not be defeated.
ut viii be a splendid spectacle, when
our powerful nation, growing ever more
oCwerful, shall be standing, as I prophesy
1t WILL firmly in tho midst of the nations,
not unmindful of its own vast interests,
but thinking more highly still of justice,
and of civilization that shall encompass
the mon and women of every class and
every CLINE, and eager to promote not
alone Its own elevation but the elevation
of the world"
The American who has faith in his
country will not fear the extension of
her Influence or the expansion of her
dominion; above all, he will not iden-
tify himself with any party or any
leadership which would cripple the one
or obstruct the other.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-22

An important fact brought out by
the testimony Of John Gibbons in the
Langstaff- Kelly contest yesterday is
that he did not use cent of money
for either candidate but was absolutely
neutral. This sworn evidence of a man
whose word is taken by all who know
him cuts through vast deal of re-
cent lying. The attempt to force tes-
timony from him on points foreign to
the scope of the contest was obviously
bit of shyster impertnence that de-
served to fail.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-22

the imports and exports of the leading
countries shows equally favorable condi-
tions in regard to our own commerce. our
exports OF iron and steel, for instance, are
shown to have been in 1887 sl5,9o0OOO and
in 1896 $41 16l, 900, while those of the Unit
ed Kingdom, which in 1887 were A9S2,0O
pounds sterling, were in 1896, only 23,3Ul 900
pounds sterling, showing a loss of per
cent in British experts of iron and steel,
while those of the United States were
increasing over $50 per cent. our exports
of leather and manufactures thereof in
creased from $40 $4,000 in 1887 to $2O.243OJO
In 1896; while those of Great Britain,
which in 1887 were 3,Sl2,S $50 pounds ster-
ling, were in 1896, 3 9eS,liS pounds sterling,
thus showing gain for Great Britain
OF less than ) per cent, while our own
exports of similar articles were incrCas-
Ing nearly 100 per cent. Comparing these
evidences of the growth of our exports of
manufactures with those of France and
Germany, the result is equally favorable,
exports of leather from France being In
1856 l33,O0O,000 francs in value. and in 1896
but S20O0,000 francs; those of metal wares
and tools, 61 100000 francs In 1886 and
s2,WOOOO francs in 1896, German exports of
leather dressed and dyed, which in 1876
amounted to 100000 marks. were in
1896 but 55,0o0,OOO marks, while leather
wares except gloves, which in 1886 were
marks. German exports of iron and steel
show in the decade an increase of so per
cent against an increase of $50 per cent.
In our own exports in this line.
-:o:--
Considering the total exports, the ilg-
ures relating to the United States are
extremely gratifying when compared VIII
those of the leading countries which are
looked upon as our rivals in the CONNER
cial world The total domestic exports
of the United Kingdom are given in 1856
at 2l3,O0000 pounds sterling, and in 1895
at 4O,OO0,000 pounds sterling, n gain of
about 10 per cent. Those of France In
1856 are given at 3,2iS. $4,000 francs. and in
1896 at 3,i00 100000 francs a gain of only
per cent. Those of Germany in 1856 are
given at 2,9S5, 600 900 marks, and in 1896 at
S525, 100000, a gain of about Is per cent.
while the domestic exports from the
United States in 1856 were $G65, ,96i 529 and
In 1896 sSf3, POO, 49, an Increase Of nearly 81
per cent,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-22

The mistake which Mr. jerks is MAX
ing is in considering that anybody in
Pennsylvania is taking him seriously.
A candidate for office who was against
Lincoln in the civil war. who favored
the revolutionary doctrines of Bryan
ism two years ago and who now is sim
ply serving as q decoy for the Guffey
element of the Democracy need not ex-
nect to travel far in an intelligent state
like Pennsylvania.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-22

Colonel Bryan's obvious embarrass-
ment In the military service would be
materially relieved if he would make
up his mind to do daily what comes to
him in the line of duty. without con-
cern over the consequences, political or
otherwise. The labor of trying to call
culate the political effect of every act,
word or gesture is too much for any
man, we don't care who he is.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-22
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
STATE.

Governor-WILLIAM A. STONE
Lieutenant Governor-J. Il. S. GOBLIN,
Secretary of Internal Affairs-JAMES w.
LATTA.
Judges of Superior Court-W. w. POR-
TER, w. d. PORTER.
Congressman at Large - SAMUEL A.
DAVENPORT, GALUSHA A GROW.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-22

The mayor should lose no time in
afilXing his signature to the Keller ordi-
nance for street repairs. The repair
ing Of the streets has been delayed
much too long already. Not a moment
should now be lost in getting the good
work started,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-22

The public can safely discredit the
latest story that Hobson is to be called
off from his attempted recovery Of the
Cristobal Colon. The present admin
istration of the navy department isn't
throwing cold water on men like Hob
son.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-22

DIR. Swallow has evidently not been
properly billed or else the people be-
lieve he is presenting a wornout at
traction. His audiences have been
very slim during the tour Of the past
week.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-22

Mr.. jerks says that neither the war;
the tariff nor money are issues in the
present campaign. If it is a fact that
jerks alone is the issue, the intelligent
voter knows just what to do at the
polls,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-22

Colonel Waring estimates that IL will
take 22,000,0 900 to make Havana habit
able. Cleanliness comes high in Cuba,
but under American protection it will
be one of the necessities.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-22
COUNTY.

Congrees-WILLIAMC CONNELL.
Judge--F. w. GUNSTER.
Coroner-JOHN J. ROBERTS, NJ. d.
Surveyor-GEORGE l.. STEVENSON.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-22

The Spanish story of the destruction
of Aguinaldo's fleet by Admiral Dewey
had quite a run when one considers
that Aguinaldo never had a fleet.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-22

"Spread-eagling" has not been re-
ceived with favor in army circles. 1t is
believed that Spread -eagling" should
be left entirely to the campaign orators.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-22

Sacrificing party to personal spite is
a poor business and the Republicans of
Pennsylvania rightly decline to en-
gage in il.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-22

give good deal if he could only have
plum tree to shake.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-22

First Dlstrict-JOHN X. FARR.
Second D!strict--JOHN SCHEUER, JR
Third Dlstrict--N. c. MACKEH.
Fourth District-JOHN +. REYNOLDS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-22

Chdrens Long Coats from to years soos
Chdrens Short Coats from to IL %
Misses Short Jackets from II to S years Sl4oS
Ladies' Jackets sizes 81 to a., from S. % to $ooS
Ladies' Plush Capes from ST.. 90 to S24.oS
Ladies' Cloth and Golf Capes from SIPS to S1ooS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-22
Toques and Toboggans

In Wool and SILK, both plain and
Roman stripes; from rs cents to
S125 each,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-22

We also have hundred and one little
things such as Fancy Bootees in soft
sole kid. wool and silk-Mittens, Leg
gings, etc, in an endless assortment OF
styles. qualities and materials. special-
ly adapted to the comfort OF the "Lit-
tie Onss." See cur Display" this
week.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-22
LEGISLATIVE.
Senate.

Senate.
Twentieth Dist.-JAMES c. VAUGHAN.
House.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-22

Our selections have all been made with
the direct end in view of pleasing both
the Mother" and the Baby" and we
feel confident that they cannot fail to
be delighted with what we consider tha
finest line we have ever had on exhibi-
ton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-22
GOLDSMITH'S o. BAZAAR.
It's Cloak
Time Now.

This thought
We know we're right matter and being
right we're going ahead
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-22
Caps and Bonnets

Silk, Chiffon, Silk Crochet. with
wool lining, cloth and silk trimmed
in Fur. ETC.; from SO cents to $3.50
each.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-22
Long Cioaks
Knit Saques

In fine Wool and silk and Wool:
from so cents to $500.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-12
TO FEED INVADERS.

Washington. May Preparations
are visible, particularly in the quarter.
masters and conmissary branches of the
war department toprovide with provis-
ions expeditions to Cuba. An order has
been given for the purchase of co. 900
hammocks for the use Of the men in the
tropical chimes.
For the fesding of the men the commits
sary department has made arrangements
for the purchase and shipment to the
gulf points but mostly to Tampa of over
5,0OO,0OO rations which it Is estimated
will supply an army of 10000 men over
40 days, assuming that they are given full
rations during that time. 1t is probable
however, that portions of this great guam
tity of supplies are intended for the re-
lief of the reconcentrados who are dying
from starvation in Cuba. For feeding
the men who will 60 on the expedition
to the Philippines the com nnlissary depart
ment made arrangements fer the delivery
at San francisco of over million rations
for an army of 500o men for more than
60 HavS
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-12
GOING SOUTH.
Massachusetts Troops Will Start
Right Away.

South Framingham, Mass. May H.
Camp Dewey was considerably excited
tonight by the announcement that the
63rd United States infantry formerly the
second regiment. M. V. NJ, commanded
by Col. Clarke of Springfield would
leave for the front tomorrow at 8
O'clock. This sevening Lieut.. Weav-
er, the mastering officer who
represents the war department. at the
camp was called up by telephone from
W ashington and asked how soon regi-
ment OF infantry would be ready to move.
Lieut.. Weaver was Informed that If the
regiment was not in New York city on
Friday morning equipped and ready to
march on board government transport,
the war departments would not require
its services. Liert. Weaver replied that
the regiment would be at the point as
signed it at the time required. From this
conversation it seems assured that march
ing orders will be received hare within
the next twelve hours and that within
twenty-four hours the First .Massachu-
setts troops will be actually on their way
South. What will probably be the desti-
nation OF the troops was not intimated in
the message received tonight, but that
Tampa will be the point seems to be tho
general opinion. 1t may be- however,
that by the time the transport reaches
Southern waters the movement to Cuba
will have been begun and the troops will
60 direct to some landing place on the
coast of the island. The men were very
busy tonight packing for long campaign
and about one hundred who were away
on leave have been ordered back imme-
diately. Each company will take 10, 600
rounds of fixed ammunition.
Later-Def1nite orders have come. They
say: Leave camp at p. m. Thursday
for New York. Transport will take regi.
ment to Key West. nhe receipt of the
news brought great rejoicing In the ranks
of the 63d Regiment and in the outburst
of enthusiasm which followed, all the
other command took active part. There
were parades, cheers for the officers from
Col. Clarke down. Col. Clarke was in
Springfield when the despatch came, but
he was wired to return Immediately.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-12
BERATED SALMERoN.
London, May 1.-THE Mad CORE
tho ,o-,,

London, May 1.-THE Madrid CORE
spondent of the Times says:
At the beginning of today's sitting the
chamber passed bills for the temporarv
abolition of the import duty ON raw cot
ton and the abolition of differential duties
on foreign chips trading between Spain
and her colonies. The former will heln
the CATALONIA manufacturers and the latter
will tend to encourage blockade running.
The indemnity bill was next passed /,
almost unopposed, the Carlists alone yot.
ing against it. The remainder of the
sitting was devoted to a continuation of
yesterdays oratorical tournament. The
chief features was q crushing reply by
Senior Silvela, leader of the dissident con j.
servative to Senior Salmeron's oration.
Senior Silvela calmly and with parlia.
mentary propriety, shot many poisoned
darts in the form Of allusion to SalInsr-
mons former political career, producing
applause and hilarity. Senior Silyela
declared confidently that the monarchy
had nothing to fear from republicans
under q leader who divided instead Of
united his followers. He said the best
thing Senor Salmeron could do was to
make himself forgotten. Even the Car
lists who had been coQuetting with the
republicans, applauded Senior Silvela. one
of them speaking almost in the same
sense.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-12
REVENUE BILL.
About Ready to Be Repor-
ted to Senate.
LITTLE LEFT OF ORIGINAL
MEASURE,
Fiatists Had 1t All Their Own
Way.
BOND ISSUE KILLED AND GREEN
BACKS SUBSTITUTED.
BOND ISSUE KILLED AND GREEN.
BACKS SUBSTITUTED.

Washington, May 11.-With the excep-
tion Of few administrative features the
war revenue bill is ready for report to the
Senate. This report probably will be
made tomorrow though consideration of
the measure will not be begun before
Monday.
With the assistance of Senator Jones of
Nevada, the Democrats had control of the
finance committee and the COMMITTEES
amendment, their amendments, which in
cludes a corporation tax of IA of per
cent, provision for the coinage Of the
seigniorage and the issuance OF 150, 900, ,0OC
of greenbaoks. The bond provision is
omitted. It required only little more
than an hour for the committee to dis.
pose of the Democratic amendments. It
was soon made evident that Senator
Jones OF Nevada would vote with the
Democrats on all of their amendments
and as his vote turned the scale against
the Republicans, they did not enter into
stubborn struggle to prevent this. con-
summation. The vote to strike out the
bond feature stood to s.
The amendments for the issuance of
greenbacks, the coinage of the silver
seigniorage and the taxation of corpora
tions were all incorporated by tha same
vote. There was some general discussion
in committee of the amount of revenue
the bill would produce The estimate
OF the Democratic members placed the
amount at $3.50, ,0O0, GOO from the revenue
portion. The coinage Of the seigniorage
would increase the amount to the extent
OF s42, 600, 600. and the greenbaoks would
make the total Ss4s, ,0o0, 600 or $4s, ,O00, 900
In excess of Secretary Cages estimate Of
the requirements Of extra revenue to meet
the first years expenses OF the war. The
bill hardly will be recognizable by its
authors when reported as 1t has been SO
generally amended in both phraseology
and rates to make it principally new
bill. There are few paragraphs that have
not received some attention. The changes
yet to be made are only of minor impor-
tance and will deal with the administra-
tive features and In some cases with the
grammatical construction of sentences.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-12

! the Cuban coast or somewhere in the
Atlantic to meet the Spanish fleet. An
evidence Of the wi d IN of having troops
| transports near at hand in such cases, is
shown by the predicament Admiral
Dewey is believed to be in at Manila,
| where for lack of troops he is unable to
occupy the town and to prevent atrocities
which the insurgents are capable OF
working upon their helpless Spanish foes.
The revival of doubts as to the where.
abouts of the Cape Verde squadron
caused a renewal of anxiety as to the
Oregon. Tbs ship was at Bahia at last
accounts and is believed to have started d
a day or two ago up the Brazilian coast
to join Simpsons squadron in the West
Indies. She will have to make run of
5000 miles, which will occupy the Oregon
ten days only. as she is in fine fettle and
averaged 13 knots an hour on the long
run around from San Francisco, How.
ever, it is believed that Admiral Samp-
son is as we'll posted as anyone in Wash
ington as to the conditions existing in
the West Indies, and he will doubtless do
whatever is necessary in his Judgment
to safeguard the ship in her run up the
coast
During the past month the bureau of
construction and repair of the navy de-
partInent spent one million and quarter
dollars in the repair and outfitting of
ships and none of this money went to
new construction. This is said to be the
largest expenditure in this line made BY
the equipment bureau, even during the
days of the Civil war.
The navy department felt obliged to
decline the offer made by some wealthy
New York gentlemen, headed by o. H.
P. Belmont, to build and equip a torpedo
boat for the use of the government dur
ing the war. Possibly the declination
was brought about by the conditi on at.
taehed to the offer that the boat should
be commanded by Mr.. Belmont for, with.
out the least reflection upon that gentle.
man, the naval officials have been OBLIGED
to decline to establish the precedent OF
appointing civilians to commands in
this way. The practice in some respects
would approach privateering, which is
prohibited by the agreement which was
voluntarily entered into and proclaimed
| to the world.
Lieut.. Col. Roosevelt today turned owe,
the duties of assistant secretary of the
navy to Mr.. Allen and later held recep-
tion at the department. The rush orders
to the Charleston which went out today
will have the result possibly of obliging
the department to send another vessel,
probably the Philadelphia, ealong with
the troop transports which are expected
to go out from San Francisco about the
end of the week, since it is unusual in
time Of war to send such transports with.
out war ship to convoy.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-12
One Of Greatest Naval Victories Of
WORLDS History.
FLYING SQUADRON EXPECTS TO
MOVE SOON.

On Board the Flagship Brooklyn, Old
Point Comfort, Va. May 1i.-Commo-
dore Schley, commanding the Flying
squadron today consent to give his views
upon the victory won by Admiral Dewey
at Manila. To the Associated Press rep
Eesentative, he said:
Admiral Dewey,'s victory at Manila
must deservedly take its place side by side
with the greatest naval victories of the
worlds history. It has been urged that
the results show he met with decided in
different resistance as compared with the
vigor of his attack and that this tends
TO dimunition of the glory, but this is
untrue, for it must be remembered that
the greatest of Dewey's success lies in
the calm courage and daring displayed
in his decision to enter strange harbor
at dark, under the guns of many forts,
and Drawing the perhaps hidden torpedo
or mine. 1t strikes me that with the sey.
eral advantageous fortified positions. the
preponderancs of advantage was certainly
with the enemy, and that with the great
daring displayed by Dewey there must
fall upon his shoulders the mantle of
Perry and Farragut. From the meagre
accounts that have been received of the
battle it is evident that despite the great
risk every officer and every man knew
WAS being taken, there was not faint
heart in all that squadron, but an enthu-
siasm and esprit de corps that could not
but win with such leader. l would
note too, that superior education and in.
telligence, coupled with perfection in.
Workmanship, aided greatly in winning
the day and will, believe contribute to
future victories. Admiral Dewey and
every man in his squadron deserves eve ~
recognition that a grateful nation can
bestow.''
The definite news of the return Of the
Spanish feet to Cadiz puts new life into
the squadron officers today. While they
have recognized that the strategy board
has made them splendid factor in the
war by the enforced stay here and realiz-
ing that their presence on the coast was
the direct cause of the return OF the Span.
chafed at their idleness and the possible
termination of the war before they moved.
Today the general belief is that Spanish
Indignation may force the Spanish feet
to sea and that Commodore Schley will
be allowed to display his acknowledged
skill and daring in active battle.
The New Orleans finished eoaling today
and is ready for sea.
An assistant engineer and two cadet
egineers arrived here today and joined
the Brooklyn and it is believed that these
are significant facts indicating an early
movement Of the squadron.
Captain Higginson of the Massachusetts
tried his new automatic Maxim one
FOUNDER todsay Ewith great success. On
all the ships today fire and collision drills
and general call to quarters practically
battle drill occurred. Commodore
SchIey watched all the ships carefully and
expressed himself as we'll satisfied.
The New Orleans tried her big guns tos
day and her officers reported to Commoe
dore Schley that they were well pleased
with the working of them.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-12
sAsAsTA REPLIES TO sALMERoN

Madrid, May II, 93O.-In the chamber
tonight, Senator Segasta replied to Senior
Salmeron' s attacks on the present regime.
retorting that the state of anarchy which
existed i'll Spain during the short lived
republican regime under Sslmeron, made
Spain the laughing stock of the world
The premier defended the policy of the
government in doing it's utmost to avoid
war while the Yankees were playing e
foul game. y
He repeated his appeal for union adding
that whoever sowed disoord was not d
patriot. He concluded his speech by de-
claring that the government would prose
cute the war to the end.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-12
PORTO 'RICANS SCARED.


st. Thomas, W. l., May 11.-There have
been 200 political arrests in Porto Rico
recently under the tyranical measures
enforced there. The shipping is suspend
ed and there are no customs receipts.
Hunger and small pox are spreading
throughout the country and 200 families
are starving at Frangues and Mayaguest.
Two women are said to have died out of
sheer fear of bombardnent by assuspicious
vessel at sea.
An incessant coast patrol is main.
tanned and the Spanish authorities are
confiscating coal Of private individuals.