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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-20
OUR FLAG IN CUBA.

From a Speech by EX-Gov. Flower.
To-day our flag is on Cuban soil. 1t is
planted there, not for CONQUEST, but for
humanity. The Monroe doctrine will not
brook foreign interference with the ter
ritories contiguous to us We will not
let them establish new forms of govern
ment there, and we insist that they shall
give to Cuba and Porto Rico a govern
ment of, for and by the people. They
cannot be permitted to breed there the
yellow fever and the smallpox and bring
the contagion into the United States; we
cannot permit them to starve to death
40O, 600 Cubans or butcher them the way
the Turks have butchered the Christians
In Armenia. The civilization of the nine
teenth century in America cries cut
against such outrages. and when we nave
won our battles the title of American
citizen will be prouder title than any
other on earth. The question is asked,
what will we DO with these Islands? We
have not finished this war. and no man
can tell what will eventually become CT
those islands, but one thing l venture,
that the American nation will guarantee
to each one of them government of, for
and by the people. And If 1t requires the
strong arm of Uncle Sam to teach the
people the true meaning of liberty regu-
lated by law, they will be taught the
lesson and then the soldiers can come
home"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-20

will have our protection in Cuba, Ha-
waii and the Philippines. 1t is quite
enough IL they make good use of 1t.
"The first effect of the occupation
of the encmy's territory is" says the
president, the severance of the for
mer political relations of the inhabi-
tants and the establishment of a new
political power" This can only be
effected gradually, and in one way.
The framework of the institutions
will remain as they are. The form
of government is not an object of such
fundamental Importance as is the man.
ner in which the laws are admins
tered. Bad laws wisely administered
are tolerablc good laws corruptly ap-
piled are insufferable. The Code Ma
poleon, which is in operation in Cuba,
will suit the military administration
Of the island better than anything we
could devise or introduce. 1t is bu-
reaucratic, but bureaucracy is an es-
sential safeguard for a people Just
emerging from slavery into liberty.
These municipal functions are subor-
ulnate 10 the military powers, Wii'h
are supreme and absolute. President
Mckinley has put this principle In
various lights. The power of taxation
and levying duties and applying them
to defraying the expenses of the war
is to be exercised under such limita-
tions as will not SAVIOR of confiscation.
The prescribed duties which are in
force now in the island will be enforced
on neutral nations, as well as on our
own. "in artices not contrabrand of
war" brought in to any part of Cuba
now in actual possession of our naval
and military forces. In a word, the
presidents message has brought that
part of Cuba in our possession within
the sphere of law and order. This
Cuban state paper cannot be esti-
mated at it's full importance at the
present moment. We will not be able
to realize it's magnitude by its imme-
diate effects. 1t covers enormous
potential forces for America, the
American people, and the civilized and
semi-civilized world.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-20
HISTORIC Origin
OF Spanish Honor
New York Commercial Advertiser.

New York Commercial Advertiser,
QO1HAT is the nature of the peculiar
WhUI quality which figures so largely
WNW in the terminology of the pres
(HJ eDt war? Spanish honor ap-
pears in cable messages and
army orders, as we'll as in official con-
gratulations and the terms of peace sup
posed to have originated in Madrid. 1t
is always accompanied by Ihe proper ad-
jective, as If sharply differentiated from
the honor which forms part of the moral
personality of any other nation. Never
thcless, to the Spaniard it is no idle
phrase, but implies something almost
sacred to him, something that he will
fight heroically for and lie and die to
aYenge. 1t is said to animate the peas
ant as well as the caballero, and by the
impress of custom and authority has be-
come the dominant sentiment. 1t is as
strong as ever in a nation which in most
other respects has shown a continuous
decline since the defeat of the Armada.
Racial characterictics and the peculiar
course of historic development have COM
bined to produce a temper which. though
the Spaniard is Latin, distinguishes him
from other Latins as clearly as from any
branch of the Teutonic stock. Ethnolo2-
ically, the Spaniard is of complex origin.
Some authorities think that the ancient
Iberan was of Mongolan blood, and if
this be true. ii may partly account for
that callousness in the presence of suffer-
ing which has been marked throughout
the whole course of Span. sh conquest
and colonization The original Iberlan
stock, after large Celtic infusion from
the North and a small Carthagnian Gd-
dition from Asia, was crossed with the
Roman empire, while the Arab conquest
and the vigorous life of Jewish settlement
left a Semitic strain clearly evident in
several provinces. While it is natural
TO think that from this racial mixture a
strong military type would be evolved, II
is equally clear that a special force and
direction were given to such type by
prolonged warfare with the Saracens.
In desperate struggle the Castilian
mobiles and their soldiers were reinforced
by their religion, by popular minstrelsy
and intense patriotism, SO that the nue.
| leus of the Spanish monarchy had an un-
controllGble military bias The herosm
of exploits against the infidels fixed the
ideals Of the people, and throughout the
centuries intervening between the mediae-
vel time and the PRESENT, Spanish senti-
ment has sanctioned the chivalric type
which shona by the reflected glory OF the
cid. II is this which has been preserved
| long after thu special purposes served
by it have passed out Of the nations life.
II is an anachronis attempted to be
harmonzed with alien conditions; yet it
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-20
COLONEL STONES PLATFORM

1t will be my purpose when elected 10
so conduct myself as to win the lespect
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 grcwn up IN the lesis-
lature which are neither the fault of one
party nor the other, but rather the
growth of custom Unnecessary invest-
cations have been authorized by commit
tees, resulting III 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. 1t 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 greeter than the parties to
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, 1898-07-20

The letter elsewhere on this page of a
correspondent who thinks our large
export trade shows we are going to
pieces will convince few readers, more
especially among those who know the
figures show that our per capita home
consumption of staple articles of pro-
duction-the highest of any nation in
the worlds increasing almost as rap
idly as is our export trade. We not
only produce enough for this great
consumption, but have a lot to spare
for the other peoples of the earth. The
fact that those people are willing to
buy of us, paying our price, should not
discourage our Peckville friend. If
they can afford to buy we can afford to
sell, and the more the better.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-20

The Philadelphia Press puffs Acting
Rear Admiral Sampson on the ground
that he was the presidents choice for
the chief naval command. This alone
is n slender basis for puffery and the
Press should not feel surprised that
its attitude in this matter is not in
accordance with the public Judgment.
Were colonel in the army with small
experience in actual field service to
be jumped over the heads of tried and
trusty brigadier and major generals
the public would have right to ex-
pect from him achievements sufficient
to warrant the marked favoritism
thus shown. But since Captain Samp-
son was thus Jumped in the navy he
rant the theory that his fitness ie
greatly superior to that of the ex-
perienced men he superseded; and
when, in addition to disappointing nat
ural and proper public expectations
by failure to achieve important re-
suits he was so unfortunate as to put
himself in the light of seeking to ap-
propriate anothers credit 1t is scant
courtesy to an honest president to try
to make it appear that the president
sanctions that kind of thing. The pub
lie has no quarrel with Sampson and
hopes he may yet win splendid laurels
but it does not propose that Commo-
dore Schley shall be longer deprived of
what is due to him in public recogni-
ton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-20

would go perllously near TO bringing
1t about. Diplomatic soft soap at Ber-
lin will not smooth this ugly difficulty
out of the way IL Won Diedrichs is not
sharply called to account. A polite
notice that this must be done would
constitute Just now a popular Amerl-
can state paper.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-20

1t is fortunate in the present and
past season of grave problems that the
people who do most of the loud talk
ing have the least to say regarding the
conduct of the affairs of the govern
ment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-20
TELLS A GREAT STORY.
from a Letter in the Sun.

Permit me to call your attention to a
most remarkable report made from our
army before Santiago. Major-General II.
W. Lawton. commanding the Second Di-
vision. Fifth Army Corps, reports casual
ties, 4l0 killed and wounded, with only
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-20

The commander of the Monterey is
expected to capture the island of Yap
on his way to Manila. 1t is hoped for
the looks of the thing that Wilkes
Barre troops will not be stationed on
the island of Yap.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-20

one man missing. To one who has seen
battles this tells a great story of never
retreating line, perfect discipline and con-
slant looking after the men by the Of
ficers. 1t entities every officer in the
command to more than ordinary credit,
and shows what can be done by Ameri-
can troops when organized disciplined
and led by men of such superior charac-
ter as Henry w. Lawton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-20
STATE.

Governor-wILLIAM A. STONE.
Lieutenant Governor--J. p. S. GOBLIN.
Secretary Of Internal Afairs--JAMEs W..
LATTA.
Judge of Superior Court-W. w. POR-
TER.
Congressmen at Large - SAMUEL A.
DAVENPCRT, GALUSIIA A. GROW.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-20

In other words. Professor Norton
continues to regard this war as crimi-
nal and Senator Hoar does not modify
his earlier belief that Professor Nor
ton is tiresome old crank.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-20

Queen Lii has become reconciled to
Hawaiian annexation, but 1t is be-
lieved that Grover Cleveland is in
clined to stand out.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-20

Dewey's next blank shot for German
Intermediates at Manila ought acci-
dentally to have a slug in it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-20

The history makers who have been
working over time at Santiago will
now take a brief rest and give their
contemporaries a chance at Porto Rico.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-20

1t evidently will not be the fault of
the Associated Press in Cuba. despite
solemn pledges, is not held perman-
emily by the United States.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-20

If the American flag is to remain
UP in Cuba until the insurgents cease
to hate their Spanish prosecutors then
annexation might as well be ratified
at once
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-20

1t is to be hoped that the proposition
to cut down the trees within the Elm
hurst boulevard speedway will not be
carried into effect. The clearing out
of a small amount of underbrush would
answer all purposes and preserve the
monarchs of the forest, which are none
too plentiful.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-20

The idea of a government resting on
the free and honest consent of the
governed is so great a novelty in Cuba
that it will naturally require some
time for it to be properly appreciated.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-20

President McKinley's state paper in
dicates that he is in favor of good
government for Santiago.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-20

AS between fever at camp and bul.
lets along the battle-line it isn't harc
to guess the Thirteenth's choice.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-20
We're TAaking July Business
Hustle I'm Drapery Department.

We ehavede sell for the days
Madras Curtain Material regular price
Madras Curtain Material 35c 25c
Madras Curtain Material regular
Metallic Slkolne Draperies, July price i and cents.
White Curtain Examines, regular price 1aH, July
Swsses. regular price July price
Tapestry Velour Curtain Tops, July and
Curtains values
Awnings of every description made to order.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-20

might have taken 81 proper place and
perspective amcng historic forces IL 4
had not been intensified in a new direc-
ton. For long before the subjugation of
the Moors, the work OF liberallzlng the
laws and institutions of the Kingdom
came to an end, and the Adventures who
conquered Mexico and Peru drew after
them the whole energy of public spirit.
which threw aside the claims OF freedom
and peaceful progress as If unworthy OF
recogntion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-20
P0IN TIERS.

Profitable pnes pointers that preach of prices
carefully studied by those who have
for carefully,
there's where the saving
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-20

The great work of Cervantes, though
the keenest weapon ever forged by hui
NOR for the destruction of false senti-
ment, was not wholly true 10 its aim.
II cleft the web OF absurdities woven by
Amadis de Gaul, but was rot fatal to the
persistent bias which impelled an effete
chivalry to oppose industrialsm. The
Spanish military ideal yet remains ana
yet controls. with its devotion to duty
and its contempt for the arts of peace
with its physical abstinence and endur-
-ancc IN the field. and its Incidence ana
sh.ftlessness in workday life; with its
strong sense of personal dignity and its
loneliness as to grade and etiquette such
Is the strangely composite quality which
is strong enough, even when weighted
by its absurdties. to face modern arna-
ments though foresecing inevitable de-
feat.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-20
LEGISLATIVE.

Senate.
Twentieth Dist.-JAMES c. VAUGHAN
House.
First Distrlct-JOHN r. FARR.
Fourth District--JOHN +. REYNOLDS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-20

Our elegant line of fine
Trimmed Corset Covers,
Chemise, Umbrella Drawers,
Night Dresses and Skirts is
too numerous to mention,
but all are alike subject to
reductions for this sale only
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-20
.FlNL NLEY'S
ONLY
Four
Days
lVNWu y o o
OF Our r1uslin Under.
wear Sale.
Our Great July Sale
of Ladies' and Misses
Fine Muslin Under
wear will last but
FOUR DAYS LONGER

The style, quality of material and
known to need any comment further
than that we are overstocked for this
time of the year and have to make
room for our Fall lines that will soon
be ready for delivery.
Every garment in stock has been rS-
marked at reductions varying from 10
to 20 per cent. below regular prices for
this sale, which will positively close
on Saturday of this week.
In the annexed list are several num-
bers which we will discontinue and the
prices quoted barely cover the cost of
materials.
One Lot Gowns, our regular csc quail
ity during the season.
TO CLOSE OUT AT 6sc.
One Lot Gowns, nicely trimmed and
a good number for s1.25.
SALE PRICE sec.
One Lot Gowns, extra sizes and hand
somely trimmed, worth s1.5o.
SALE PRICE s1.1s
One Lot underskirts, plain and good
quality muslin. regular price SOC and
csc. SPECIAL PRICE 39c and 4sc.
One Lot Drawers, neat embroidery
trimmed. SPECIAL PRICE 25c.
One Lot Drawers. plain tucked, extra
quality, were soc and CSC.
SPECIAL PRICE TO CLOSE 3sc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-20
PORTO RICO.

Priceburg, July IS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-09
DEMOCRATS ALIVE
AND KICKING
GRAND RALLY, BARBECU e AND PICNIC AT
ASHeB0Ro.
Governor Jarvis, Lee 0verman, A. Leazer ard
-Four Thousand Others Show that the
Sun of Democracy DO Move"

Asheboro, n. c., September S.-(Spe-
cial "A great Democratic rally, barbe-
cue and picnic was held here to-day.
The music was furnished by the Randle-
man, Achdale and Liberty brass bands.
Governor Jarvis, Lee S. Overman and
A. Leazer were present -Four thousand
men and women attest that Randolph
Democrats are alive and kicking against
Republican misrule and oppression.
Perfect order and enthusiasm charac-
terized the assemblagc. Governor Jar
Wis spoke with great earnestness and held
the attention of the crowd. Mr.. Leazer
enlightened his hearers concerning the
penitentiary. agricultural and other ras-
calities under the present administration.
NJ. o. Hammond the mayor, welcomed
everybody to dinner, which loaded n
table five hundred feet long. After din
ner Mr. Overman reviewed the rotten
ness in all departments of State under
Russell and negro administration. This
speech had a good effect upon the peo-
pie.
w. d. Rush. nominee Tor solicitor in
this district, appealed to the people to
work to restore good government and
that victory was certain; we are in the
fight to win
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-09
M0CKSVILLE AND
MO0RESVlLLE AGAIN
GAN BE COMPLETED IN Eight DAYS--THE
SCHEDULE ARRANGED.
Careful Building of Road Looks Like it is Meant
for the Through Lne--The Pilgrim
Returns Other Winston Matters,

Winston, n. c., September S.-(Spe-
cial)-Mr. CIV. Hinshaw, of this city,
Mr.. II. w. Miller, of Raleigh, Secretary
of the North Carolina Midland Railroad.
and Mr.. j. Il. Munson, division freight
agent for the Southern Railway, return
ed yesterday from Il trip over the new
road from MockSvillc to Moresville. Mr..
Hinshaw and Mr.. Miller went up to adj
Just the old subscriptions made TO the
new extention. Mr.. Munsen's business
was to work on a revision of freight
rates which are to go into operation on
the new line and those effected by 1t
on other lines The new road will make
local fares and freight rates from WIN
ston, west and south less than at pres
ent. Mr.. Hinshaw tells me that the
new steel bridge across South 1adkln
river. which is one OF the finest and
strongest in the South, was completed
yesterday so that a heavy train could
pass over it. With eight clear days the
contractor can finish surfacing the road
bed. when it will be ready for trains
and they will be put on as soon as the
work is completed. 1t is the lowest grade,
least curvature and best built road, says
Mr. Hinshaw, in the hill section of North
Carolina After it is thoroughly ballasted
there will be no danger in running trains
over it at the rate of one mile min
ute.
The schedule for running trains be-
tween Winston and Charlotte will prob
ably be as follows: Leave Charlotte at
a. M. arriving inWinston at 9a. M.
leaving Winston at 6:31 p. m. arriving
mt Charlotte at $50 p. NJ, making close
connection at Charlotte with through
trains to and from the South and with
the train at Barber Junction going
West. 1t is also probable that local
freight will leave Winston in the morning
which will carry a passenger coach. and
a similar train coming from Charlotte to
Winston in the evening. This will make
two trans each way. AS soon as the new
road is opened the Moresville people will
run an excursion to Winston.
1t is learned that two or more switches
will be built between Winston and
Mocksville in order to accommodate the
several trains which will pass over this
road. The Southern will build long
switch sufficient to hold fifty cars four
miles this side of Kernersviile.
Rev Robt Il. Caldwell. pastor of the
First Presbyterian church here. who has
been on an extended visit to European
countries. arrived home tonight.
L. J. O'Brien, private in the Winston
company, returned from Jacksonville
yesterday. On account of sickness he
received an honorable discharge.
@. b. Crystal passed through the city
yesterday en- route to his home near
Wilkesboro, from Montauk, l.. /. He
is member of Company c.. u. S. Reg
ulars and returned from Cuba few
days ago. He secured a furlough for
thirty days on account of sickness.
A series of revival services are i'll pro-
gress at Centenary NJ. e. church. Able
sermons are being preached twice each
day by the Methodist pastors of this
city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-09
ALGER ASKS INVESTIGATION
OF the War Observation-Disclosures to be
Placed Where it Belongs.

Washington, Sept. S.-Secretary Alger
has requested the President to order Il
thorough and searching investigation OF
the War Department. In this request
the Secretary has been joined by Adj
jutant General Corbin
Secretary Algcr had long conference
with the President tonight before leav-
ing the city. and the question was
thoroughly discussed in all Of its phases.
Secretary Wilson participated in the con
ference, and General Corbin was present
during Il greater part of the time.
The question probably will receive con
sidcration at the Cabinet meeting to-
morrow. While all of the members of
the Cabinet are not in the city, Secrc-
taries Alger and Long and Attorney
General Griggs being among those who
will not be present at tomorrow
meeting, it is said to be the wish of the
President to take M the whole subject
with those of his advisers who may be
there
Should the investigation besordered, it
will include probably, all matters TO-
lating to the conduct of the war, so far
rs they concern the War Department.
Secretary Alger expresses himself IS
confident that such an investigation. if
conducted PROMPTLY and thoroughly will
result in much good.
Sensational stories and rumOrs Of
which the Administration has present
knowledge that there is no foundation,
have circulated. and objection is made
to Identifying them by the ordering of an
investigation. BY those who desire and
advocate the investigation it is main
tanned it can do no possible harm, and
may be of positive benefit in clearing
away manifest error from the minds Of
many people and in placing the blame, if
any is to he placed, where it rightfully
belongs.