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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-26
America to the Front.

The report that Great Britain and
Russia rather than go to war at once,
have made sufficient mutual conces-
sions in China to take the sharp edge
off the oriental situation means, If
true, nothing more than a postpone
ment of the inevitable. 1t is not Rus
sia's desire to engage in war with Eng
land Until her navy is strengthened
and her Trans Siberian railroad coin
pleted and it is not the desire of the
present sovereign of England to have
the closing years of her unprecedented
reign clouded by hostilities greater
than those arising from the British
armys police duties among barbarian
tribes. Hence both powers are willing
20 emporizc-Russia all the mere so
because each year of delay adds to
I,ussia's strength and to England's
weakness.
II may therefore devolve upon a
power until recently least thought of in
connection with the future Of China
namely, the United States--to take the
initiative in the solution of the vast
commercial problem represented in the
opening to modern civilization Of the
great Middle Kingdom. Strange as
such = conjecture may seem in view
of the almost total absence Of mention
oF this country in previous calcula-
tions upon the subject, it is by no
means improbable. Events arr dem
onstrating that the American people
have the ability to rise to new situa-
tiGns and responsibilities rapidly. And
it is not in the American character
as it may BE- in the character of some
of tho European nations, to draw back
from duty because it looks large. We
are nothing # not self confident.
No single phenomenon of our recent
history is more significant than the
rapidity with which American public
that Americas interest in the COM
merce Of China is potentially second to
that Of no other outside nation We
have no ambition to secure by devious
diplomacy or disreputable coercion an
unfair advantage; but we are deter
mined upon the point that an unfair
advantage shall not be taken by any
other nation at our expense. While
the Jealous powers of Europe are sit
ting around the corpse of Chinese ex-
elusive ness each fearful that the other
will get the biggest share of the spoils
from robbery of the dead, it would be
just like Uncle Sam to approach the
group and blandly inform t that the
contemplated larceny must be post
poned indefinitely
If he ever says this he will enforce it;
and it would be good thing to say
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-26
Promotions That Don't Promote

Commodore Phillips, we are told, has
protested against his own promotion
because it forces backward in the line
or promotion equally deserving COM
rades. In a letter to the secretary of
the navy he points out that brave and
worthy men who did not happen TO
be in the battles at Santiago and Man.
lila have actually been punished by the
effort to reward those who had the
good fortune to be on the fleets en-
gagged. Commodore Watson, for exam
pie; Commodore Remey and one or two
other officers, are set back from three
To five numbers, and every promotion
down to the ensign affects several wor-
thy and efficient men just as if they
had been tried by court martial and
sentenced to be degraded in the SER
vice.
Discussing in the Chicago Record
this unfortunate feature of the naval
organization William l.. Curtis, the
Washington correspondent, says with
truth: There is good deal of hum
bug about these promotions, anyhow,
service. After the battle of Manila
the president advanced all the captains
of Dewey's fleet five numbers. This
set them above most of the officers of
Sampson and Schley's fleets. Then af-
ter the battle of Santiago the latter
were advanced in a similar manner,
which put them back in their old places
nd llNr
while men of corresponding rank who
were not so fortunate as to have an
opportunity to distinguish themselves,
but were quite as worthy and willing,
suffered in both cases. The net result
is that Commodore Phillips was ad-
vanced five numbers and pushed back
three, Captain Clark of the Oregon was
advanced five and set back four, while
the net result to Cook, Chadwick, Tay-
lor, Evans, Wilde, Dyer Lamberton
and other captains was about the
same. Their new commissions are
of course, very complimentary and
highly priced, because it is written on
five numbers for extraordinary hero
ism, but the statement is actually un-
true and carries with it no increase OF
pay or emoluments."
One new suggestion offered by way OF
| remedy is that in addition to medals
Of honor carrying graded increases in
pay specially brilliant service be re-
warded by continuing at full pay after
retirement officers who perform It, Tbs
main point to be considered now, how
ever, is that the present system of pro-
motions that don't promote must go.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-26
It Fits the Situation.

The Republicans of Missouri have
placed themselves on record as follows
I'VE reassert the Monroe doctrine in
its full extent as a principle of our
party, and we believe that the United
States should stand aloof from inter-
ference with the affairs and disputes of
European powers when American in
terests are not involved: but we as
sert that the Monroe doctrine does not
compel our government to abandon or
to return to the tyranny of Spanish
rule any of the helpless peoples who
have by force of circumstances in the
conduct of the Spanish American war
been placed under our protecting care;
and we further assert that the Monroe
doctrine does not forbid the enlarge
ment and extension of American terri
tory or the protection of American in
terests In the eastern as well as in the
western hemisphere, and especially in
the Pacific Ocean. where our great
coast line and the requirements of the
commercial development of our west
ern states establish paramount rights
and impose on our government certain
duties, and we therefore approve Of the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-26
The Quebec Conference.

Sentimental rather than practical in
terest attaches to the Quebec confer
ence of the Anglo American joint high
commission of arbitration. There is
little likelihood that what from the
Canadian standpoint is the main pur-
pose of the conference.-the drafting
of workable scheme of reciprocity
will be realized, and unless the Can
adian nature has recently undergone
radical change the nom n-consummation
OF this consuming hope will be fol-
lowed by petulance respecting other is
sues and eventual adjournment with
little or nothing accomplished. We
should be glad to find that this fore
cast is too gloomy, but we base it upon
the uniform experience of the past,
which has shown among Canadians no
genuine wish for substantial amty
save on impossible terms, chief of
which is that we shall give them COM
plete access to our big market in re-
turn for the privilege of selling freely
in their little one.
The fact is that the attempt of Can
ada to secure the trade advantages of
an American state while remaining a
British dependency is in the nature of
things pregnant with dIsappontments
Canadians are fond of bOasting of the
superiority OF their form of govern
ment over our own, yet they are never
satisfied but are either emigrating to
the states or laying wires to secure
trading privileges which from the char
acter of our political system cannot be
had without annexation. Themselves
jealous of American growth and en-
Vious of the advantages from which
they are debarred by their own volition,
they foolishly impute to Americans
corresponding jealously, and resort in
legislation and in diplomacy to the
venting of minor spites. If we were
dealing witt England alone over the
hsheries question the matter would be
settled one way or another in short
order and, once settled, would stay set
tied, because both England and the
states have their minds occupied with
too many large subjects to be con-
tinually at friction over small ones.
But with Canada as a factor in the
negotiation there is no settlement that
involves equity and good faith, for
Canada chooses to enact at every stage
the role of the spoiled child.
Nevertheless the Quebec conference
will be productive of good in the sense
that it will enable us to exhibit to the
English people our appreciation of their
good will and our readiness at any
time to resort to the civilized method
of adjusting differences. Englishmen
at least can recognize fair play when
they see it, and if the conclusion of a
satisfactory omnibus treaty of arbitra-
tion is defeated by Canadian petulance
the blame for such a faux pas will not
rest upon us.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-26
COLONEL STONES PLATFORM.

1t will be my purpose when elected 70
so conduct myself as to win the respect
and good viii! 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 legls-
lature which are neither the fault ot one
party nor the other. but rather the
growth of custcm. Unnecessary invesli-
cations have been authorized by commit
tees, resulting in unnecessary expense 10
the state. 1t will be my care and pur-
pose TO correct these and other evils in so
far as | have the power. II will be my
purpose while governor of Pennsylvania,
as it has been my purpose In the pubic
positions that | have held, with God $
help, to discharge my whole duty. The
people are greater than the parties 70
which they belong. ] am only jealous or
their favor ! shall only attempt TO win
their approval and my experience mas
taught me that that can best he done by
an honest. modest, daily discharge Of
wublic duty.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-26

:ally wrong impression of the nation to
which these officers, now naturally on
their good behavior, belong. If the
Americans imagine for one single second
that any generosity shown will be ap-
preciated by Spain, they make very
serious mistake. The feeling against us
here is one OF bitter hatred. The Ie-
ports of our good treatment of Spanish
prisoners are commented upon in the
Madrid press in the most blackguardly
and unchivalrous manner. Strange 10
say, General Weyler and his son were
the only ones / heard give the Ameri-
can commanders credit for the knightly
manner in which they treated Cervera
and his men.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-26

The governorship of New York is by
no means the best place for Colonel
ocscvelt, but it speaks we'll for the
public intelligence that it should spon-
taneously choose for political honors at
this time a man about whose garments
there has never been taint of job
berry o, a suggestion of sycophancy.
The political atmosphere must be
clearing when men like Roosevelt are
summoned to the front.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-26

annexation of the Hawaiian Islands,
and we favor the acquisition and own
ership Of additional naval stations and
ports sufficient to afford ample protec-
ton to our rightful and naturally grow
ing commerce with Asia and with other
countries of the far east" 1t would
be difficult to improve on this.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-26
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
STATE.

Governor-wILLIAM A. STONE.
Lieutenant Governor-J. Z. S. GOBLIN.
Secretary of Internal Affairs-JAMES W.
LATTA.
Judge of Superior Court-W. W. PoR-
TER.
Congressman at Large - SAMUEL a.
DAVENPCRT, GALUSHA A. GROW
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-26

Secretary Long has addressed to the
naval strategy board a formal letter of
thanks, which recalls the fact that a
good many of us were guilty not long
ago of some very unfair criticism of
that board. 1t is a pleasure now to be
able to recant with the knowledge that.
after all, this well meant but msguid-
ed comment did no permanent harm.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-26
diers sicken and die. There will be a
hereafter for all this.

Ex-Presdent Andrews begins his
superintendency of Chicago's public
schools by declaring against the fur
ther multiplication of educational ging-
er bread until every child Of school
age has had ample chance to gain the
foundations of culture. He believes in
high schools but he believes yet more
firmly in good and plentiful primary
schools, and his head on this point is
Enthusiastically level
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-26

Now that the war is over numerous
experts are trying to demonstrate that
our powder was out of date. our guns
of poor quality and that our troops are
not what they should be in time of
war; and that in fact the United States
is in generally demoralized condition
as fighting nation. These theories
are all right in their way but they will
probably not gain many converts in
Spain
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-26

The report from Honolulu relative to
the raising of the American flag indi-
cate that the natives were not over
come with enthusiasm. They will like
that flag better when they come to
know II better.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-26

BY all accounts the medical branch
of the war department, instead of TAX
ing advantage Of the aTmistice to i'm
prove its work at concentration camps
and in army hospitals. is steadily be-
coming worse. Meanwhile the secre-
tary OF war spends his time in COM
posing defenses and our neglected SOL
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-26

After all one Connot blame the Phil
ippine insurgents for refusing to lay
down their arms until assured that
their Spanish enemies would not be al
lowed to pick them up.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-26

Hayti refuses to allow weather warn
ings of any kind to be posted on the
island. Hayti probably wishes to be
spared the infliction of the remarks:
Dunn hit 1t this time"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-26

After frankly confessing that the job
was too big for him Secretary Alger
ought to relieve the embarrassment by
giving some other man a chance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-26

For the benefit of those who are wor-
rying about the Monroe doctrine il
might be well to suggest that it be kept
in reserve until some one attempts to
encroach on the territory of Uncle Sam
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-26

If w. J. Bryan could have foreseen
things he would never have argued
against expansion. He is not built to
be at ease by his lonesome.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-26

We congratulate the Patriotic Order
SINS of America in Pennsylvania upon
the recollection of President A. ]. Col
born 1t was deserved honor Op-
portunely bestowed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-26
HOSPITALITY UNAPPRECIATED.

Madrid Letter, New York Times.
These dinners to Spanish officers are
apt to give the American people a 90
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-26

Here IS total OF ZJ Killed and I,4Z3
wounded in a war which resulted in the
destruction of the Spanish navy, in the
freeing of Cuba. the cession of Porto
Rico and the capture of Manila. The
losses on the Union side at Gettysburg
alone were 500 killed and 4497 wounded.
In the twelve great battles Of the civil
war the Union losses were 23 i6S killed and
12OS4 wounded. No war has ever pro-
duced such important and far reaching
results with so small less of life as has
our war against Spain.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-26
LEGISLATIVE.
Senate.

Senate.
Twentieth Dist.-JAMES c. VAUGHAN
House.
First District--JOHN r. FARR.
Second District-JOHN j. SCHECER, Jf'
Third Distr.Ct-N. G. MACKEY.
Fourth District-JOHN F. REYNOLDS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-26

The more one learns about the way
General Shafter managed things at
Santiago the better ones opinion be-
comes of General Miles.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-26
Great
Midsummer
Lamp Sale .

Until Sept 1st we will 0.
our entire line of Banque,
Princess and Table Lamps at
from IS to 50 per cent. dis.
count. We wish to reduce
stock. Ifyou are in need of
a lamp this is a chance to
get a bargain.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-26
AN EXTRAORDINARY RECORD
From the New York World.

From the New York World.
The official statement of our losses in
the war with Spain is not yet made up,
but the approximate figures, compiled
from reports to the war and navy de-
portments give this remarkable show ing I:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-26

The following table shows the exporta-
ton of typewriters, bicycles, sewing ma
chimes and instruments for scientific pur-
poses from the United States during the
past year by countries as reported in the
official figures of the Treasury Bureau Of
Statistics:
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-07-16
THE COURIER.

rlOu..
The navy of the United States has
given Americans new pride in their
country, a new reason for staying at
home, n new reason for patriotism.
and new reason for extending
American institutions. The dangers
and discomforts of democracy which
manifest themselves in every munich
pality in this country are rs the local
inflammation of incubation to the
spreading sores of small Pox.
The one is temporary and disciple
nary. and the other threatens the life
Absolutism does the thinking as well
as the ordering and hundreds OF
wears of such a regime produces ~
people incapable of self-governmen5.
Another effect of the naval victo-
ries and of adverse European crit
icism of American policy is mani
tested i'm the staying at home Of the
rich Americans. who heretofore have
spent one hundren million dollars per
annum i'm foreign countries. The
league of opulent American women
who have agreed not to buy French
bonnets or gowns is founded on pa
triotism and resentment for imperti-
nent and undeserved criticism from
the French who reward generous
patronage by abuse. This action 81
millionaires' wives i'm refusing to buy
French impOrtations and of the NIL
jonaires themselves in staying at
home are only two instances of the
flood of patriotism set free by our sol
diers and sailors and European crit
icism of them
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-07-16

For sale, or will exchange for a first
class Nebraska farm, a number of choice
residence lots in the city of HI nnibal,
Mo. These lots are in the line OF future
improvement and are only about fifteen
minutes walk from the United States
post Office and district court building;
the trade will be made on q cash valua-
ton. For particulars write George d.
Clayton 4 Co.. real estate dealers, Han
nibol, No.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-07-16
JoTTHGS.
[BY WILLIAM REED DUNROY.i

tDI lLLlAA btEED DSESnoAsI
But there are some people OF noble
mind and broad libcrslity in HuEky-
dory; people who zee the vide world a.
it lie, spread out before them. and do not
let the confines OF their little town cir
cumscribe them. They see even be-
youd the rim OF the horizon, or the tops
IL the larch trees that fence their homes.
One noble woman / met there, whose
life has been shadowed and shaded with
many sorrows. But year ago her son.
bright in his young manhood, noble and
a. handsome % Greek god with bis
golden hair, was crushed into an almost
unacceptable mass by some farm ma
chiuery. He was taken away to hospi-
tai and all was done for him that sci
epce and tender care could do, but he
slipped out of this life il to tho great be-
yond, and left his widowed mother COM
FORTRESS. And then it was her occu2a-
ton to forget. She went into the kit
chen Of her great home and did the
work Of q servant that she might forget
her sufferings.
When the var broke out she was all
interest. She thought then Of her dead
con and knew that il he we're alive he
would be one Of the first to march away.
dressed in the blue, beneath the flag she
loved. But, alas. be was lying in q
Rrsse-covered grave. and did Tot hear
the call to arms. nor heed the tramp Of
feet, or the floating flags. No sound Of
the buglecall came to his earth-filled
ears. But his mother saw many another
brave young man march away, and, in
memory of her dead boy her heart vent
out to them. She did what she could to
encourage them, she did what she could
to make them comfortable. And when
they marched away south and were in
camp the news cane back that many
we're sick and without tho mems to
make them comfortable Then che went
up stairs to the room her son used to &C.
cupy. Then she knelt down before q
chest where she kept the priceless me-
msntoes Of the one she loved. and took
therefrom the pillows that had eased his
last hours. There were many Of tn m
as she had them made especially for his
broken and tortured body. And these
she sent away to the boys in blue. They
were wo;th more to her than their
weight in gold. yet she took them and
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-07-16

gave them willingly for humanity and
her country Hobson was brave; the
almost unknown men who vest With
him On bic terrible GRAND vsse bssvs;
but are there not weak women Ut home
Who would shrek ut the sound Of q gun.
almost, II not quite % bravss Brave
men and tender women are needed in
war. and who shall say that the tender
women are not OF a. mu,h moment AZ
the brave msny
In Hunky dory there lives another
woman. brave and sw, ct. For yeaisaud
years her body has been wrscked with
sickness and the four walls OF her Ii tie
homo have been the limits OF her life.
She has sometimes b en- able to 90 into
the garden where tbs papsies grow and
sometimes has go' , TO gather the fruit
that hangs 80 te,nptirgly, but much OF
the time 'he has been on bed of suffer
ing. But through it all her brave spirit
laughs and loves and those about her
hear NO useless complaints. Her lone
never changes. The same pieceeof fur.
piture are in the same places they were
hf,een years ago and even thirty years
age. There is no wear. nothing seems
to grow old or change. Little trinkets
made by loved jones mary years ago.
yet hang on The walls. No speck OF c irt
ever intrudes into this immaculs In
house. Everything is well ordered.
There is no excite ment and no rush. II
gives one feeling Of al 8. lutte rest to 20
there. 1t is like stepping into another
world. Above the lowIy roof the tall
maple leaves culver and the sunlight
pours its golden blessing. Peace seems
to hover over the place. Rest has taken
up its abode there with this woman v no
has come out from the sufferings Of life.
sweeter and better, a character carved
from the rough marble by rough tools,
now perfect and shining figure, flaw
less a. Carara marble.
On one OF the back streets of the little
town there stands the old brick school
house. The bell has been taken from
the tOtteriug tower and the walls are
falling to decay. The doorstep over
which once trooped crew OF froIicsome
boys and girls is now but a place where
lizards bask in the summer sun The
windows are like the hollow orbs CT q
skull that once held laughing eyes. The
spiders have flung their filmy curtains
from the ssgging caves and the weeds
have grown tall about the door. The
pupils who learned their first lessons at
those old benches are scattered far and
wide over the world Some are in
foreign lands, some buried in the sea.
aud come in lands remote. And some
lie back Of the old school house in the
acre Of God that joins tie old school
grounds. The marks of change are
everywhere around the old place. The
years have claimed it as their own. And
it belon Is to the past
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-07-16

REDUCED RATES TO GRAND EN-.
CAMPMENT MINING DISTRICT,
WYO.
The Uuion Pacific will sell tickets at
one fare for the round trip. plus $500,
from all points in Kansas, Nebraska,
Colorado and Utah to Rawlins, wyo.
Dates on which tickets will be sold are
lst and Bird Tuesdays in June, July,
Aug, Sept, Oct. and Nov. Stage line
daily except Sunday each way between
Rawlins and Grand Encampment.
For full informs alton call on or address
E. B. SLossoN,
General Agent.