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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-08

tion for war through years OF tactical
study at the war college and years of
patient practice on canvas targets
as have made naval warfare with us
short. decisive and cheap. The brill
liant tactics Of Dewey and Schley, the
gallantry of the men, and the superior
ity of our ships were the obvious ele-
ments in the shattering Of the two
Spanish squadrons in brief engage
monts. But back of these stands the
work OF years OF training, drilling and
practice. Target practice three times
a week through monotonous years of
peace is what made the destruction
OF the enemy so quick and terrible, and
enabled it to be accomplished with the
loss of one man on our part for seven
teen Spanish ships destroyed.
1t is the same in all other depart
ments Of human activity. Greatness ~
only another name for conscientious
preparation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-08
Lewis, Reilly 4 Davies
ia AND11 WYOMING AVENUE

ton of the Nicaragua canal will almost
certainly be provided for; our navy will
be greatly enlarged. and a general ard
uniform military system created. Doubt
less, also, important legislation with ref
erence to our national finances and mon
etary system will become necessary. In
view of this it is of the highest impor-
tGnce that not single congressional dis
trict be lost TO the Republicans. The
welfare of the republic demands that a
congress in accord with the Mckinley ad-
ministration be elected this year, and the
way to eject such congress is for Re-
publicans to keep all Gissensions, LEGAL
or state, out Of the election of representa-
tiveS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-08
IIOBsON's FREE.


We were fearful that they'd do him
In the castle by the sea,
And our eyes they often grew dim
As we thought of what might be,
And, though afterward. the Spaniards
We could hang up by the squad.
That would scarcely bring back Hobson
To the deck he might have trod.
We were glad they voted honors
To our hero right away,
But at times with deep foreboding
We were tempted still TO say
That right, smart lively effort
Just to get him safely out
Would be worth all the promotions
Governments could bring about.
So through all the mad rejoicing
Ger the victories we've gained,
Ever Just a note OF sadness
In the triumph song remained
But we're now prepared to "holler,"
Hear our yell of victory
For the prison gates are open,
Hobson and his mates are free
III. c. p.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-08
COLONEL STONES PLATFORM

1t will be my purpose when elected 10
so conduct myself as to win the respect
and good will of those who have opposed
me as we'll 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 lesis-
lature which are neither the fault of one
party nor the other, but rather ths
growth of custom. Unnecessary investt-
cations have been authorized by commit
tees, resulting in unnecessary expense to
the state. 1t will be my care and pur-
pose to correct these and other evils In SO
far as | have the power. It will be my
purpose while governor Of Pennsylvania,
as it has been my purpose in the public
positions that ] have held, with God's
help, to discharge my whole duty. The
people are greater than the parties to
which they belong. l 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, 1898-07-08
None of This.

The Philadelphia Stockhoder con-
cludes an extended comment upon
the anthracite situation with these
words: 1T is describing the exist
ing situation in conservative terms
to state that we have received intima-
tons from the highest sources that the
gravity of the difficulties besetting an
thracite interests is quite adequately
appreciated by the men in control of
the transportation of hard coal, and
that in some influential quarters, at
least, there is a measured willingness
to try the effect of some change of
policy, taking the form. probably, of
tentative concessions IN tolls. 1t must
be borne in mind, however. that a
movement in this direction will encoun-
ter many obstacles of which the busi-
ness men demanding such concessions
necessarily are in ignorance, and ac-
tion of swift and radical sort is not
to be looked for"
Tentative concessions, indeed. The
coal roads have been promising ten
tative concessions for years. Where
are tneN ne only concession we
know of consists of rate for bitumin-
Gus from third to a fourth that levied
on anthracite hauled an equal distance,
and this, instead of being tentative,
has become permanent. 1t would save
a good deal of unnecessary trouble if
the men in control of the transporta-
ton of hard COAL would realize at once
that the men who do business in the
hard coal regions are in earnest in their
determination to secure fair treatment
for anthracite and are not to be dis
suaded from that purpose by indefinite
promises or blarney. With the coal
fields it is matter of life and death
and at such times the measures en-
ployed are likely to be heroic.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-08
SAMPSON AND SCHLEY.
From the Philadelphia Times.


Americans are quick to award honor
where it is due and they will not allow
any credit for the naval victory at san
tiago to be assumed where IL was not
earned or with held from those entitled to
it. While congress may rightly await
official information before formal vote
of thanks. the Introduction of resolutions
on the subject in both houses is signiti-
cant indication of a prevailing sensitive
ness in the public mind Nor is the cause
of this obscure. 1t must be admitted
that Acting Admiral Sampson has been
unfortunate in his dispatches. lie occu"
pies himself a somewhat false position
that should have made him particularly
careful. and generous rather than grudS-
ing to his associates. a captain with no
great eXperienc) in command at sea and
none whatever in the command of "a
squadron, there was no publicly known
reason why he should be selected for su-
preme command of the naval operations
in the West Indies over the heads of his
seniors in the service. nor can IL be fairly
said that this selection has yet been JUS
titled by any evidence of extraordinary
sagacity.
1t was when Commodore Schley. Samp-
sons superior in rank and service, had
come up with the Spanish fleet which
stroy' and was likely to go in and de-
| stroy it himself. and Sampson promptly
appeared upon the scene and superseded
| Schley, that people began to grow uneasy.
| Still Sampson was acting under orders
and the general disposition was to trust
| him. His fruitess bombardments had
been regarded as well meant efforts to
show what he could do and the repeatedly
announced silencing of forts that were IS
| active as ever the next day excited only
a good-humored smile. A foolish dis
patch that had to be withdrawn shook
| confidence a little, but when at last there
| came the theatrical announcement of the
Fourth of July present" its weak con-
| trast with Dewey's modest simplicity
was overlooked in view of the extraor-
dinary achievement.
o.
The fluctuations of Sampson were still
| fresh when We began to receive the de-
| tailed accounts of the victory. from which
| II appeared that the acting admiral had
| not been present and that he had neglect
| ed to mention Commodore Schley, who had
| actually commanded the feet on TINS oc-
| casion. That this should make a bad
impression, particularly when the pre-
vlous absorption of Schleys command in
SIMPSONS was recalled, cannot be won-
dered at. We prefer to believe that the
neglect was not deliberate. 1t was one
of the many mistakes to which man not
quite sure Of his position is liable. But
that it was a mistake-and under ;he
| circumstances a serious one-Sampson
himself must now be conscious.
| O.
We should be sorry to see this incident
made the subject OF controversy. The
official reports will give an opportunity
TO correct the error and there is no dan
ger that public opinion will do injustice.
But the navy department ought to he
we'll advised that it's novel system of as
signments to command is still on trial
and that any act of injustice on its part
| will be earnestly resented.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-08
The Secret of Success.

In the opinion of the Commercial
Advertiser, it is nonsense to attribute
the charmed lives of the men on our
warships to chance. After Manila it
might be said that the escape of the
fleet without a man killed was a Won
derful piece of luck. After Santiago it
must be admitted that the men go
through the fire unscathed because the
enemy cannot hit them. 1t is not only
that the American gunners are such
masters of their weapons that most of
their shots hit the mark and that
Spaniards are such poor gunners that
few of their shots hit anything but
the sea--it is that the stupendously
accurate fire of the Yankee crews
tears to shreds every vulnerable spot
in the hostile ships, drums like a dead
ly hail on their gun positions, makes
every fighting point untenable, slaught-
ers gun crew after gun crew, and
throws the enemy into such terrors Of
CONSERVATION that they could not shoot
straight even IL they knew how to.
80 the country learns a lesson about
its navy. Ever since the first ship OF
the new navy was launched the men
have been preparing for the work so
magnificently done at Manila and San
tlago. Ali through the quiet times OF
peace the navy has been working. The
naval service has seemed to feel
throughout its whole personnel that
the honor and safety of the country
in war depended on it. 1t has seemed
20 feel that its duty called for the high,
est preparation and the completes
readiness. and We see in the torn and
shattered hulks of the pride OF spain's
navy how perfectly that duty has beer
done. The navy has earned its keel
In peace, 1t has made such prepara'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-08
A PREDICTION.
From a Speech by Rep, Tongue.

From a Speech by Rep. Tongue.
"On the Fourth of July, 1899, the birth-
day of liberty will be celebrated TO the
north of us, to the south of us, to the east
of us, and to the west. Another old
world monarchy. survival of the dark
ages, dedicated and consecrated to ty-
ranny. will have been driven from the
two continents, and from every island
of the sea. The Stars and Stripes Will
float 10 the breeze of Manila over Ha-
wall. over Porto Rico and side by stdo
with another emblem of liberty, now
blood-staiEed, but then triumphant, over
the battlements of Moro castle. The
fathers of the Revolution builded better
than they knew. Their work was for all
time and all humanity"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-08
Ahoat. ing. ized. ia

This list does not include a large num-
ber OF converted yachts, tugs and aux
iliary cruisers. The old monitors are
also left out. although they carry fairly
heavy armament. The special classes,
such as the Katahdin and the Vesuvlus
are also left out and the list is thus re-
duced to the bare fighting strength OF
the navy.
In about thirty months our naval
strength will more than have doubled,
From a naval point of view We were fair
ly we'll prepared when the war broke out,
but when our strength is again tested we
will be found able to cope with the strong
est,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-08

Consummation of Hawaiian annexa-
ton makes the Washington Star fee!
as happy as a kitten. and naturally.
The Star from the moment this propo-
sition was broached until the last
stroke of the presidents pen made it
a fact has supported annexation per-
sistently. consistently and with extra
ordinary skill. 1t therefore has every
right to be proud and to rejoice with
gusto. We beg to proffer our congrat-
ulations.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-08
STONE is SAFE.
From the Philadelphia Bulletin.

From Inc PNlIdueIpHId BUIItIIH'
The plain fact is that the anti-Quay
campaign, at least so far as the COVER
norship Is concerned, received d mortal
wound at Altoona. The one possibility
of defeating Stone rested on the nomina-
ton of a Democrat who could command
the support of disafected Republicans on
the state reform issue. When the Demo-
Gratis declined to take advantage of the
possibility, they left Stone with the quar-
ter of a million Republican majority to
bank upon, together with the popular
glories of a war carried on by a Repub-
lican administration.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-08
STAND by THE PRESIDENT.
From the wnkes-Barre Record.

From the Wilkes-B Barre Record.
The last two years OF the present ad-
mnistration will be of the greatest inn
portance to the future of the republic,
Important questions growing out OF the
present war will have to be faced and
adjusted. 1t is more than possible that
during those two years even radical
changes in our general national policy
will be considered. Territorial expansion
may become a grave issue; the construc-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-08

conditions is rather more welcome
than IL they had arrived. as they might
have done, outside Boston harbor some
time ago and inflicted INFINITE damage
TO that portion of the coast. Admiral
Cervera has certainly conducted him
self all along just about as admirably
as America could desire. considering
the great number of other things he
might have done earlier in the game
instead Of jumping precipltately into
our generous arms.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-08
IIAW All.
From the Syracuse Post.

II will need wisdom, the wisdom of
righteousness, to administer affairs in
these far away Islands, but there need be
no fear OF the result. Responsibility has
never yet ruined a man or a nation
worthy of bearing 1t, and the RESPONSE
bility for the proper management of at
fairs in Hawaii and in the other island
possessions that may remain in our hands
when this war Is over, must, il this is
really a great nation. ennoble instead of
degrade our government.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-08

The senator who maliciously filibus-
tors against measure designed to
facilitate the prosecution of war by
the government OF mis- country. know
ing the majority of senators, represent
tatives and people are against him, is
no better than a traitor and should
consider himself lucky that he avoids
being shot.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-08

General Gomez has issued another
long proclamation urging the Cuban
people to elect only good men to office.
The advice is good but little stand-up
fighting by Gomez and Garcia against
the common enemy would expedite the
opportunity for putting it into effect.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-08
COURAGE BUT NOT SKILL.
the Philadelphia Press.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Admiral Cervera's mad rush from San
tiago harbor showed the courage of des-
peration. but, as at Manila, brute bravery
has proved no match for trained gun
merry and higher skill and discipline.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-08

1t will have to be admitted even by
themselves that Senor Sagasta and his
coadjutor liars and would-be bunco
steerers, who have played the ignorant
Spanish populace for a set of Jays are
the architects of their own misfor-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-08

A few of Uncle Sans earthquakes
made to order would doubtless do much
towards ncutralizing the war spirit, If
dropped in the vicinity of the Spanish
coast towns,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-08

Admiral Cervera VIII PROBABLY be the
star guest at Newport this season,
while the boys who helped to catch him
will be sweltering in tropical seas and
in fever ridden swamps.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-08

That Russian paper which threatens
to halt the Yankee squadron at the
shore of the Mediterranean had better
begin to practice up unless Spain soon
Yields utterly,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-08

When Cervera returns to Spain he
will be thoroughly justified in present.
ing his compliments through the muz-
zle of a shooter to the man who or
dered him to dash out.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-08

BY all means let us have imperial
ism" on tap, If that is necessary in this
war in the interest of downtrodden hu-
manity.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-08

Germany's much-talkedo attitude
continues to be that of an uneasy spec
tator taking his measure for a posi-
bic licking.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-08

If Camara is wise he will beach his
fleet in time to save the wear and tear
Of frantic flight under fire.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-08

The news that the Spanish prisoners
of war will be located at Portsmouth,
N H., will not be received with un-
mixed delight at the watering places
along the New England coast. How
ever. the advent of Admiral Cervera
and his countrymen under the present
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-08

Having Napoleon of finance in the
family has cost the senior Mr.. Letter
about S7,00O,000, yet many a foreign
son-in-law has come higher.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-08
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.
Congressman at Large - SAMUEL A.
DAVENPCRT, GALUSiA A. GROW.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-08

The patriot at home pays the war tax
without grumhling because he remem-
bers that it helps to feed and clothe
the patriot at the front
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-08
TOLD BY THR STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus,
The Tribune Astrologer.
Astrolabe cast: 2.34 a. m., for Friday,
July s, 1898.

July :, 1875,
n g sss; .sss
A child that's born upon this day.
From smile will grin to laughter
AT recent news from Santa
Co. Sampson, Schley and Shafter.
There seems to be general disposition
on part of the press of the country to
apply the pruning shears to Admiral
SIMPSONS locks.
Senior Sagasta will do well to erect
barbed wire fence about himself at once.
European surprise in many quarters at
Spanish inefficiency has the ring of gen.
uine sorrow.
The war spirit has also clothed the
lines of the base ball umpire with unrest.
The rumors that Officer Hawks had
been "bottled up" were evidently mis-
leading.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-08

Queer Lii will now have to look to
the stage for a throne. She would
make a queen of burlesque.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-08
OUR NEW NAVY.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
For those who are interested in the con-
dition of the American navy, and at
present that means almost every one,
the following table will be of value:
Au-
Build thor To-
ino load n
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-08

Wednesdays vote shows that those
senator's sons in the army staff have
earned their salaries.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-08
LEGISL r..
Senate.

senate.
Twentieth Dist.-JAMES c. VAUGHAN
House.
First District-JOHN r. FARR.
Fourth District-JOHN +. REYNOLDS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-08

There is really no need of being in
a hurry about bombarding Santiago.
1t cannot get away.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-08
Aiacchus' Advice.

Captain Aunon, the Spanish minister
of marine, who furnished reports of Ad-
miral Cervera's escape from Santiago
to Havana. should hereafter subscribe
himself "Aunonias"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-08

The powers ought to put the Spanish
government in an international lunatic
asylum.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-08

If Schley did the work don't let de-
nartmental favoritism for Sampson
deny to Schley fair credit. The navy is
big enough, or soon will be, for both.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-08
Our import line of
Choicest OrgandieS

Also One Odd Lot of
French Organdies i'm Dress
Patterns at lS cents a
yard to close.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-15
NANsEN,s sREIIEp HEAD,
he Virtually snubS King oscar who FIT
ted ont his Polar Expedition.

he Virtually snubS King Oscar who Fit
ted out his Polar Expedition.
A curious story is current about the
explorer, Nansen, which would seem to
Indicate that the mans head has been
completely turned by the aduladon
which he received everywhere, save in
the United States. on the return from
his last arctic expedition. 1t seems that
at the recent regatta at MODS, on the
coast Of Norway, which constitutes the
Scandinavian counterpart OF the Cowes
regatta and race week In England, Nam
sen. while passing by the royal yacht
In his naphtha launch, omitted TO sa-
lutte King oscar. although the latter
was on deck and looking directly to-
wards the launch. Oscar at the time
thought that the dlscourtesy had been
unintentional, but he was undecelve6
when later in the day,at the Yacht Club
banquet, Nansen was the only person
present who remained seated when his
majesty entered, every one else In the
room naturally rising to his feet. Asked
the reason for his extraordinary behRv-
Tor, Nansen contented himself with eX-
claiming proudly, II am Nansen," Just
as II that was sufficient reason In It.
self for his being absolved from COM
pliance with any OF the ordinary and
conventional courtesles Of social inter-
course.
It is scarcely necessary to add that
after this the king ignored Nansen,
whom he may Justly denounce as guilty
of ingratitude. For 1t was King Oscar
who, out OF his prlvy purse, furnished
the major part Of the money needed for
the expenses OF Nansen's last arctic ex-
pedItlon, and who, on his return, Law
ished upon him the highest honors In.
his power to bestow, investing him with
the Grand Cross OF the Polar Star, as
well as with the Grand Cross OF the Or
der Of Olaf, and at the same time pro-
ceeding on board a man-of-war to well
come him at ChrIstlanla on his return
from the arctic regions King Oscar
seems to be slngularly unfortunate in
this respect. for only shortly after he
had conferred the grand cross OF one OF
his orders upon the famous Norwegian
man OF letters, Bjornsen. the latter ac-
tually had the impudence 10 challenge
his majesty to fight n duel in conse-