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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-31
Hawaii as It Is.

Colonel Henry Hall, of the Pittsburg
tigatjon among our new provinces, has
received, 1t would appear, an unfavor-
able first impression of Hawaii; not of
its climate or natural resources, but
apparently of its people. The compos-
ite character of this population, scarce
~ any two elements of which have any
thing in common; the unequal division
of wealth and influence, more marked
at Honolulu than at most places: and
finally the paternalism which charac-
terizes business enterprises, controlled
as they are almost absolutely by few
great companies or monopolies, cause
him to experience his first doubts on
American acquisition.
The Dole republic he found to be a
mere toy and makeshift and the senti-
ment for annexation due in the first
place to a desire Of the property owning
class, largely American, for stable gov
ernment. and secondarily to the anx-
iety Of the sugar interests to preserve
the right of the free entry of their
products into the American market.
The natives with few exceptions op-
posed annexation, not especially be-
cause they had any specific objections
10 1t but because they had an ingrained
loyalty for the monarchy. But" says
Colonel Hall, ito speak bluntly, the ma
tives do not count for anything in the
matter. They are gentle, childlike,
indolent. pleasure-loving people. They
wouldn't set the river on fire II II were
running bankfull with gasoline, unless
It were done by accident. Give them
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-31
Fair Play for Alper,

Secretary Alger's recital of the enor-
nous difficulties against which the war
department had to contend in improvis-
Ing suddenly an army of 275,000 men
and conducting simultaneously but sue
cessfuly two campaigns so far apart
as those at Manila and Santiago, and
his assertion that he has done the best
that he could, giving his whole time
and energy to the cause and sparing
nothing in his attempts to rectify
abuses as soon as these were brought
to his attention, deserve to be consid-
cred. In the contemporary criticism OF
Mr.. Alger there is unquestionably much
personal injustice. The people, seeing
that many things have gone wrong in
his department and not knowing where
else to locate the responsibility, have
put it all upon him. which, of course, is
unfair.
At the same time the secretary must
not be permitted to evade the respon-
siblity which properly is his in the
premises, In large degree he selected
and organized the staff which has
failed so lamentably to fulfill expecta-
tions. He did this largely in violation
of common sense principles, by appoint
ing greenhorn senator's sons and other
soions of greatness to positions requir-
ing large experience and seasoned ex-
executive ability. Neverwas war staff
organized with so much regard for
politics and so little regard for the fit
ness of the men put in places of re-
sponsbility over other men. Criticism
of this aspect of the war preparations
was prominent at the time but the Sec
retary of war paid no attention to it.
He deliberately chose to follow his own
policy of favortsm and courtiership.
and now that it has led him to disaster
public sympathy is naturally somewhat
scant.
OF course, cursing Alger will do no
good The mischief is done and cannot
be recalled. The main thing now is to
find out accurately just where the weak
places were and proceed to strengthen
them ere we become involved in an
other war. which heaven forbid.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-31

The denomination of Congressman
Connell yesterday represented no fac
tional or personal politics but was n
logical result of the situation. AS a
member of the present congress he had
participated in the legislation leading
UP TO and supporting the administra-
tion's war policy, and 1t was natural
that he should be nominated to partici-
pate also in the more important work
which will come before the ensuing
congress of preparing for the RESPONSE
hllities of peace. Apart from that. Mr..
Connell during his first term, in extra
and in regular session, had given an
example of runctual conscientious and
business-like service which the district
could hardly fail to appreciate and to
wish continued.
In deciding to indorse the principle
of non-partisan judiciary the conven-
ton put itself abreast of the best SEN
tirent of the day and earned the ap-
proval of Judcious people. Judge
Gunster's service upon the bench has
been of a character which fairly de-
served appreciative popular recogni-
ton. Able, well-poised, impartial, he
has brought honor to the judiciary of
Lackawanna county and it would have
heen mistake to ignore the manifest
proprieties of the situation by forcing
into the field a partisan candidate who
would precipitate. partisan struggle
for an office that of all offices should
be kept above the din and dirt of party
politics.
The conventions decision to adopt
In Lackawanna county modified form
of the Crawford county system of di-
rect primaries is one upon which time
and experience alone can pronounce
judgment. Our own views upon this
subject are well known. Tinkering the
system without reformation of the
man behind the system strikes us as
being someWh vain. But the people
are entitled to try that kind of thing
if they want to; and judging from
yesterdays vote the Republicans of
Lackav anna want to. We hope that
the experiment will result to the par
tvs welfare and the public's satisfac-
ton. If it does not, it can be repealed.
-------. -
Admiral Dewey evidently thinks he
can he of more assistance in Fastening
permanent peace by remaining in the
vicinity of Manila.
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COLONEL STONES PLATFORM.

1t will be my purpose when elected 70
so conduct myself as to win the respect
and good will of those who have opposed
me as well as those who have given me
their support. | shall be the governor
of the whole people of the state. Abuses
have undoubtedly grown up in the legis-
lature which are neither the fault of one
party nor the other. but rather the
growth of custom. Unnecessary invesu-
cations have been authorized by commit
tees, resulting in unnecessary expense to
the state. IT will be my care and pur-
rose to correct these and other evils in so
far as ] have the power. 1t will be my
purpose while governor of Pennsylvania,
as it has been my purpose in the public
positions that / have held, with God $
help. to discharge my whole duty. The
people are greater than the parties 10
which they belong. | am only jealous of
their favor. / shall only attempt to win
their approval and my experience has
taught me that that can best be done by
an honest. modest daily discharge of
public duty.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-31

1t is TO be hoped that Senator Quay
will pursue his determination to nrose.
cute to the laws limit the persons re-
sponsible for the circulation in Penn
sylVania of the scandalous attack up-
on him that recently appeared in the
New York Voice. The man who would
print such a libel and afterward claim
as we understand the editor of the
voice claims, to be respectable, de-
serves to be confined for life in the
penitentiary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-31

If it is true that Secretary Alger
sent orders to Shafter canceling the
public orders that the commander-in-
chief had given to General Miles. then
to his other shortcomings he has added
insubordination and it is Alger rather
than Miles who should fear an inves-
tigatlon.
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FACTS OF INTEREST.
Compiled by the Times-Herald.

The latest computation shows that II is
2il3 miles from San Francisco TO Homo
lulu. and $3.50 from San Francisco to Ma
Mia, Philippine Islands, by way of Homo
lulu.
1t is exactly 1910 miles from Ponce,
Porto Rico, TO Key West
In Austria flour made from Irish pota-
toes has come to supplant wheaton -four
In many lines of bakery and confec-
tionery work. 1t makes "A beautifully
white and light cake and IL highly nutri-
tious. 1t is cheaper thar ordinary Hour
In Europe the production of beet-root
sugar has increased in forty years by 2,lS5
per cent, OF the sugar used in England
more than rs per cent. is beet sugar.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-31

The gift by wealthy Cuban resid-
ing in the City of Mexico of 500 to the
family of the first American soldier
killed in the war for Cuban independ-
ence was a graceful act. But the best
way for Cu6ans to show their appre-
citation of what America has done for
them is to prove worthy of it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-31

that is sc urgent even in the most civil
ized and democratic communities. Men
must be taught that their real enemies
are not Russians or Spaniards or Amer
leans or Englishmen, but the causes OF
oppression aid injustice and inequality
that exist all over the world. War with
end will give ample scope for all the he-
roism and all the combativeness of hu-
man nature.
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REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
STATE.

Governor-WILLIAM A. STONE.
Lieutenant Governor--J. p. s. GOBLIN.
Secretary of Internal Affairs-JAMES W.
LATTA.
Judge of Superior Court-W. W. POR-
TER.
Congressmen at Large - SAMUEL a.
DAVENPCR RT, GALUSHA A. GROW
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-31

If the ornaments of Europe could
be reduced onehalt there would be an
immediate saving per annum of $780,
100000, not counting the productive
value of the 1.4OO, 900 men returned to
the ranks of peaceful industry.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-31

Everyone who has paid any attention
TO the proceedings in our city councils,
especially to the financial condition of
the city, and has contemplated with
feelings of evaporation the heavy in
crease in taxation cannot but feel that
the time has come for the voters and
taxpayers to insist that a firm hand
be placed in charge of the executive
helm. The prosperity of the city is
TOO closely bound up in a business like,
conservative and careful administration
of its affairs to tolerate further tri6ing.
The next mayor of our city must be a
man whose ideals rise above petty COM
bnations over the appointment of a
policeman or the desire to please by
the appointment of an inspector. He
should be man familiar with city
affairs if possible and fearless i'm
welding the veto axe and in putting
his foot upon jobbery or vicious legis-
lation. He should be seated in the eX-
ecutive chair free from pledges that
fere with clean and conscientious ad-
ministration and should above all
things be free from the charge that he
was too anxious for office. He should
be a business man accustomed to re-
sponsiblities and therefore less likely
to shun them than the office seeker
who spends his time setting up pins.
Only such man can be perfectly con-
scientious and impartial.
We fear that not enough realize how
closely our future prosperity is depen-
dent on a clean and resolute admins
tratiOn. We shall be more and more
dependent on new enterprises, and the
first questions asked by those who are
invited to establish themselves in a new
municipality are about the municipal
government, taxation, etc. Let the
idea once go forth that these
are not as they should be and
that valuations and taxation are
forts of our board of trade will be
fruitless. At the present rate another
year will see our streets in even worse
condition than now and less money
to repair them than was provided in
the last appropriation after such a
hard fight. There are liabilities in ex-
istence and more likely to come that.
If the people do not vote in favor of an
increase in the city's Indebtedness, will
practically bankrupt it. One who con-
templates the situation must have lit
tie interest in the prosperity of his
city If he does not agree to our asser-
tion that strong hand should be at
the helm and that our next mayor
should be one who has knowledge of
municipal affairs, experience as a
business man and is fearless in the per-
formance of his duties and who can
and will rise above the petty squabbles
that continually disgrace our munich
pal halls in the efforts to please or
placate, to punish or reward.
If the Associated Press dispatches
are correct, the United States army
contains a fiend more cruel and despic-
able than Butcher Weyler in the per-
son of Captain Lindhein, who had
charge of the hospital train that con-
tained members OF the Eighth New
York volunteers. While at Cleveland
the other night, Lindhein refused TO
allow any Of his sick passengers to be
taken from the train to hOsDitals WHARF
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-31

In a short time under American su-
pervision the expenses of the Santiago
ly fifty per cent, and the economic
reform campaign is merely begun. 1t
will be decided novelty in Cuba to
have a business-like administration.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-31

The point is well taken by the Phil
adelphia Ledger that ii Cervera's ships
had burned hard coal instead of soft
coal their smoke would not have dis
closed their purpose to try to escape
and their chances of getting through
would have been better. 1t is ridicu-
lous to use smokeless powder in naval
warfare and at the same time fill the
atmosphere with soft coal smoke.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-31

In the opinion of a child born on this
day the best way to settle the Thirteenth
regiment detention wrangle would be to
place the officers on privates' pay.
Secretary Alger and Mayor Bailey will
soon be able to shake hands as political
immunes.
European nations are still of the opin-
ion that razor is lurking in the peace
full cars bootleg.
Professor Norton should secure a sup
ply of pink Pills for Pale Pessimistic
People"
Theatrical chestnuts are the only kind
that are not improved by a frost.
Some people call this the August thaw.
The Last Rose Of Summer" will need
to do its blooming today.
oyster jokes are due.
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THE SPIRIT OF STRIFE.
From the Toronto Globe.

It rum tue SlODt'
1t is a noble trait of human nature that
makes it admire heroism; the trouble is
that it prefers heroism in noisy and
spectacular form; can appreciate heroism
in the trenches, but is not so ready to rec
ogniZe it in the hard-working physician
or nurse, in the faithful, cheerful toll Of
the breadwinner, in the mighty sacrifices
that mothers make for children, The av-
erage man does not realize that the quiet
man who lives in the little house next
door is every day hero of the finest
type; to prove his heroism he must march
behind band, and come home with some
visible mark of sacrifice-the hand shot
off, not merely the care-worn face and
the tired eye.
There is, of course, a sound basis for
this popular admiration of the soldier
Ruskin hit the mark truly when he said
that the soldier is rightly honored, not
because he is eager to kill, but because
he is willing to die. He is willing to make
enormous sacrifices of luxury and COM
fort, of those things on which in times
of peace he sets so high a value. He is
willing to imp6ril, what perhaps is dearer
to him than his own life, or limb, or ease,
the comfort and the social position and
the education of his family, to run the
risk of leaving them lacking in the COM
loTtS ana reHnementS ana perhaps even
the necessaries of life. And where this
is done, not recklessly, but with thought
and travail and pain, and from a high
sense of duty, 1t is a mighty sacrifice and
one deserving of every honor that a ma
tion can give. Nor is there anything es-
sentially evil in the love of strife. 1t is
a very ugly thing to see people quarrel
ling, metaphorically scratching and biting
and searching out the weak spots in one
another's hearts. But turn that love of
strife into game of cricket or foot ball,
and you have something essentially pleas
ant, wholesome and tonic, The fighting
spirit is ingrained in human nature
shows itself in the love of war, in the
love Of sport, in the tendency to run poll
tics on party lines, 1t has helped us to
win political and religious liberty, and
such measure Of social justice as we en-
Joy.
The problem, then, is. how can the
love of heroism, the capacity for hero
ism, the lighting spirit be used and di-
rected for the berefit of mankind? How
can the heroism of war be diverted into
the pursuits of peace? The answer may
be found in the need for social reform
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-31

them would probably die IL they con-
tinued the journey. Unless the state
ments in press dispatches are terribly
distorted, hanging is too light a pun
ishment for Captain Lindhein.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-31

The fact that the convention nomi-
mated George E. Stevenson for sur
veyor unanimously indicates that his
Democratic opponent had better get
out of the way.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-31
COUNTY.

Congress-WILLIAM CONNELL.
Judge-F. w. GUNSTER.
Coroner--JOHN ]. ROBERTS, NJ. ID.
Surveyor--GEORGE Z. STEVENSON.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-31

The country can rest assured that
if General Miles shall be summoned
before a court martial he will go load
ed for bear"
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NOW FOR BUSINESS.
From the Philadelphia Times.

From the Philadelphia Times.
The fall season is about to open, and
unless all indications are at fault 1t must
be one of the most prosperous business
seasons of modern times. The country
never was in a better condition for sub
stantial business advancement. The
c'edit of the nation is accepted through
out the whole civilized world as second to
none of the enlightened and progressive
governments: the halunce of trade neVer
was so largely in our favor; the gold re-
serve in the national treasury is higher
today than any previous high water
mark; the crops Of the year are most
bountiful; our long depressed industries
have generally been qUickened into ac-
tivity; labor as rule finds steady en-
plCyment at fair wages which are likely
to improve and the nccessaricS of lfr
have never been as cheap i'll the markets
as they are today.
The war has opened up new and per-
manent den ands uron our industries.
More than 100000 men will be drawn from
farms and shops and business places of
the land to enlarge our army, and fully
900, ,000, 600 have been or will be expende
by the government in prosecuting the
war and aintaining the provinces we
have conquered. every dollar of which is
paid to our owr people. We are today
buying much less than usual from
abroad; while we are selling more in
foreign markets than at any time in the
history of the government. Indeed there
is not single feature that goes to make
up national wealth and prosperity that
this country does not possess today in a
conspicuous degree.
Our commerce, Industry and trade have
been so long depl essed that our business
ont of hp nf,
gressive business direction. They have
so long struggled against adverse bus-
ness conditions that they are slow to ap-
preCiate the now inevitable business i'm
prOvCment, and they hesitate in reaching
out for il with the energy that now
would bring more than generous compen-
sation. While commerce and trade must
speedily and greatly improve, it can be
vastly helped or hindered by our busi-
ness men meeting it half way with a gen.
erous welcome.
The business man who waits for the
prosperous tide to swoop down upon him
will be left behind in the race. The
shrewd men in business circles will set
their houses in order at cnce by providing
for the large trade they can surely com
mand and then making known to the
public how completely they are equipped
to meet the new 9nd improved conditions
upon us. The large dealer who shall first
announce his complete preparations for
the large fall trade that Is COM
ing and who shall show to the pub
lie that he understands and n
vites the tide of prosperity that is
coming. will reap the richest harvest
from what is now certain to be a season
Of unsurpassed business activities and
prosperity.
All business conditions are now most
favorable Let business men meet them in
the broad, progressive spirit that they
merit and we shall soon have most sue
cessfui and enduring business tide upon
us.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-31

Secretary Alger AYERS that he will
not retire under fire." He prefers
Whitewash.
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Looked His Part.

What Arm, expressive mouth that
young man In the end seat has"
Yes; he's the champion pie eater at
all the local cakewalks. cleveland PLAIN
Dealer.
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Dewey says he hopes the flag a
Manila will not be hauled down. l
never will.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-31

Sagasta evidently fears that the Cor.
tes is loaded.
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Departments.

Derby Curtains $780, sr9 $a9S and worth double money
Chenille Curtains, worth s19S
Chenille Curtains, worth
Chenille Curtains worth $780, higher goods proportion
Scotch inches id
Embroidered Muslins kind
Embroidered Musins, kind, cents
Embroidered cen at nd
large assortment of Fish Nets 2c
Skoines Comfobes
Golden Drpeies, at
Golden Dapeies, kind
Window Shades, kind, a
Window Shades with fnge) the kind at
Shades all coors, the S at
lot Oil fringe at * cents
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-31

Or. Roberts will make an excellent
coroner. His nomination will pe gen.
orally approved.
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Now that the smoke of battle has
cleared away the journalistic search
light is revealing things every day that
we all ought to know
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LEGISLATIVE.
Senate.

Senate.
Twentieth DIst.-JAMES c. VAUGHAN
House.
First District-JOHN r. FARR.
Second District-JOlJN j. SCHEUER, JR.
Third Distr!ct-N. G.. MACkEY.
Fourth District-JOHN +. REYNOLDS
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TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus,
The Tribune Astrologer.

Astrolabe Cast: 2.Si a. m.. for Wednos-
day, August 81, 1898.
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Admiral Dewey evidently thinks he
can he of more assistance in Fastening
permanent peace by remaining in the
vicinity of Manila.
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All business conditions are now most
favorable. Let business men meet them in
the broad, progressive spirit that they
merit and we shall soon have a most SUE
cessfui and enduring business tide upon
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