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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-16
The Situation Around Manila.

The victories at Manila are gratify-
ing as showing the ability of the
American soldier to conduct himself
with credit in any circumstance OF
place or time. Fighting in strange
climate and country, under wholly un-
precedented conditions and against
natural difficulties such as have char
acteri2ed no prior American campaign,
our soldiers in the Philippines have ex-
hihited the same high courage and re-
sourCeful efficiency which have made
memorable their military operations
nearer home. Volunteers have Wed
with regulars in all the essentials Of
successful fighting and the gcncralship
by which their combined efforts have
been directed stands out as equal to
that of any race long experienced in
jungle warfare. 1t is no wonder that
after contemplating the resourcefulness
and effectiveness of American strategy
and valor on land and sea the once
meddlesome powers of Europe now bid
eagerly through diplomacy for Ameri-
can favor and hasten to exhibit respect
A'l a SllCllSlu previously 50 llllle
understood by them.
Along these lines of vision the con-
temporaneous events reported from
Manila augment American pride and
add fuel to the flame of American pa
triotism. In this view the war in Lu-
zon is fraught with satisfaction and
glory. But intelligent public opinion,
while giving full credit to these factors
in the situation, will do we'll also to
keep open mind to the fact that the
necessity for thus enforcing humane
and benevolent American authority
over semi-civilized aliens is unfortun-
ate; that the misfortune of it all has
been greatly aggravated by the false
encouragement given by certain Ameri-
cans to the Filipinos in arms and that
the truest mercy under the existing
| circumstances is to make the admins
tration of discipline short, sharp and
decisive. Aguinaldo's position and the
position of his followers is that of de-
| fiant and aggressive insurrection
| against American authority. More
| than that, it is a menace to the peace
and security of all the law abiding and
| order-loving inhabitants of the Philip
| pine archipelago, many of whose inter
| ests have been confded to our protec-
tion by. European governments whom
| we have prevented from interfering
| directly. Its overthrow. swift and
final, is demanded imperatively by con-
| siderations of self-respect, Of interna-
| tional law and of humanity. 1t is nc
time for quibhling nor for the mushy
| sentimentality which exalts the smaller
| at the expense of the larger good.
| The insurrection crushed, our duty
| will go on as it began. We are to es.
| tablish order and security in the place
| of tyranny and chaos; we are to sub.
stitute justice and opportunity fol
fraud, superstition. repression and
| ignorance. The work may be tedious
and tiresomc and the thanks few. but
duty has put our hand to the plow ant
the manhood Of this nation will MOI
| permit ii to turn back
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-16

OF appropriating Cuba than a guardian
would have to steal the trust funds of
his ward. Our task might have been
more simple had our Intervention been
ayowedly one of forcible conquest and
possession. But to have adopted that
principle would have been TO prove false
to our own best traditions and to oc-
cupy the dishonorable plane of a COM
mon thief. If adequate self-govern-
ment can ever be made out of the ma
terials existing in Cuba we must con-
struct it and when it is constructed
we must recognize it and respect it's
international rights. Any other course
would be fraught with perfidy and dis
honor save in the event of a majority
of the responsible inhabitants of Cuba
petitioning for permanent political iden-
tification with the United States.
Our troubles thus far have not been
serious. We have been in control less
than three months. No sensible man
could expect that within three months
after the termination of four centuries
of tyranny and oppression the logical
preston could be overcome and an
ideal condition substituted. History
making is slower work. Evolution is
accomplished not in seconds but in
ages. Circumstances considered, we
have done wonderfully well. Our
knowledge of precedents does not in
clude case showing equal progress in
so short a tir.e. Troubles may arise
greater than any yet encountered and
yet there would not be warrant for dis
appointment or complaint. This thing
Of recasting an entire civilization, of
re-creating or remodeling not only the
political institutions but also the intel
lectual life of a people is not child's
play nor a work of moments, hours or
days; it is a lifetime contract, maybe
contract which will take centuries to
fulfill 1t is highly essential, therefore,
that the American people should guard
against impatience.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-16

our government OF the colonies is that OF
a return to the governments OF the south
ern states under the reconstruction poll
icy and regime. Unless the colonial ser.
vice Is made permanent, the tenure to be
determined by efficiency and good be-
havlor, the country is likely or certain
to witness the revival in the colonies OF
the southern carpet bag governments, by
and for carpet baRgers. II the colonial
offices should be placed on "A plane with
the fourth class postofiiCes, there will
be n change of the officials with the in
coming of every new federal admiuistra-
tion, and the resurrection of the dis
credited carpet baggers will be accom-
pliShcd
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-16
Reciprocity Again.

The time limit named under the
Dingley law wherein reciprocity
treaties can be made has nearly eX-
pircd. The law went into operation
July "a, 1897, aud by the provisions
thereof the president has authority TO
negotiate treaties during two years
from that date, which leaves per-
iod of four months to complete reci-
procity arrangements. Although it is
said that Notwithstanding this specific
law. the president may exercise the
constitutional right of conducting such
negotiations by and with the consent
of the senate, after the expiration Of
the two years, still foreign countries
are fastening to avail themselves of
the opportunity afforded Germany is
giving evidence of her good will and
negotiations begun and dropped some
time ago have been resumed. The same
is true of France although with the
latter country the difficulty has been
in adjusting rates. as the French COM
plant Is that the average French duty
ON American goods is IA per cent. ad-
NaloT"m, as against about 80 per cent,
American duty on French goods.
Tho British negotiations were al
lowed to collapse at an advanced stage
last summer because the London au-
thoritics declared that they We're con-
slucriug the advisability of granting
couutorvailing duties to the sugar pro-
ducers of the British West Indies, ac-
curdng to the American practice, thus
destroying the need of reciprocity
plans 1t is hoped however. that pro-
ceedinGs may soon be- taken up. The
plans in conjunction with Peru have
likewise not matUred because of a diff
ference in opinion regarding certain
demands made by thiS country. 1t is
believed that treaties will be concluded
between all these countries and our
own, as the advantages are certain and
obvious and the obstacles not insur-
muuntablr.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-16
An Interesting Test Vote.

one week from Saturday primaries
under the direct vote system will be
held in Lancaster county for the elec-
tion of delegates to the next Republi-
can state convention. Senator Eby has
announced that if a majority OF anti
Quay delegates are elected he Will
cease voting for Senator quay and sup
port some other Republican. The con-
test for delegates is being waged III
rectly on this issue. General koontz,
Senators Finn, Weller and Kaufman
and numerous other Wanamakerites
are holding meetings nightly while the
quay fight is receiving the personal
attention Of Secretary of the Common-
wealth Grcist.
The argument made by Finn is that
If Quay controls the next stat" con-
vcntion he will pass a resolution in
dorsing himself for senator following
which a special session of the legisla-
turr will he called and the convention
indorscment used as a means of secur-
ing his return to the United states
senate. To prevent such a consumma-
tion Senator Finn urges the voters
of Lancaster to help To prevent Quay
from controlling the state convention.
These and other arguments covering
the whole subject in controversy are
going before every Republican male
citizen in that stalwart old Pennsyl-
vania German stronghold and the re-
suit as shown at the polls should be
interesting to the state at large as indi-
cative Of the trend of public opinion
on the senatorial issue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-16
THE STATE CONVENTION.


From the Philadelphia Press.
Attention has been drawn to the fact
that the next Republican state convention
will have membership considerably re-
duced In comparison with the last con-
vention owing to the greatly reduced vote
for Mr.. Stone for governor. The number
of delegates is based upon the vote cast.
The last convention had 363 delegates;
the next will have 242, loss of 12l
While the state committee has given out
no official list the following table by
counties giving comparisons, will be
found annrnY m L nlAt nnrrnnt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-16

This is a condition which confronts
us--not a theory" Cleveland. Nroom
& Co. have abandoned their farm
school plan which was designed to help
poor boys The ex-presidcnt says it is
Vroom's fault as that individual is q
very fickle-minded, impracticable
young man. Nroom claims that Mr.
Cleveland went back on his promises.
The public can take its choice Of ex-
plantations
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-16
NEWS IND COMMENT


The Washington correspondent of the
Chicago Record notes that the February
exports were the largest in history. with
the single exception of 1898 The ex-
ports Of breadstuifs, provisions cotton
and mineral oils amounted to S55, 9S9, ,S94,
against $9,Sl3SB in February, 1897, and
reduction as compared with the corrc-
spending month of 1895 is not in volume,
but in value because Of lower prices for
some OF the leading articles. The guam
uty OF wheat exported in FEBRUARY, 1899,
was nearly 100000 bushels, against q
OOO,0 600 bushels in the corresponding month
of 1898, while the value Is given at SI33j
800 against $6434,O2S. The exports Of
wheat in eight months ended February,
1899, amounted to 10S SO7 $50 against l01-
42j, ,562 bushels last year. while the value
is but $Sl,l'3,Oi9, against $9}9S2,566 in the
corresponding months Of last year. While
the wheat producers are not obtaining as
satisfactory prices for their products as
they did AT this time last year the cot
| ton-growerS are more fortunate The
February exports Of cotton which
amounted To 2SS,4l2, '06 pounds, were
valued at Sl1,326, 1853, while 36S,SS3,6O1 pounds
exported i'm February last year were
valued at but S2l I6l, l6I the average oN-
port price last year being below cents
per pound, while this year it is consid-
articles except wheat the export trade Is
more satisfactory than usual, that OF
provisions i'm 1899 being larger than in the
corresponding months of 1893, 1897 and 1896,
| while manufactures continue the steady
growth over last year and over any pre-
| Ceding year.
Availing himself of the privilege ac-
| corded bv the house Of representatives
| nravious 70 odiournmcnt Chairman Can
! non Of tho committee on appropriations,
! has nreparcd for the Congressional
| Record a more extended statement of the
! appropriations made by the Fifty-ffth
| congress than he made the day after ad-
| iounmcnt lie places the total apprO-
| 566. $50. .OlG, and the appropriations author
| lied for future congresses under the con-
| timing contract system for the battle
! shins river and harbor improvements and
! uuhlic buildings al $40 600 900 The total an
| nronriations made at the Iast session MIR.
| rrannor nIoces at S673 as 400 showing an
| o,,aront reduction Of s91q 572 9t4 heIow
! ~ annronrintion of the nrecedipg ses-
! sior NJ Cannon attributes tbis raduc-
tnn 20 tho evtraordinarv var ovnenses
81 tho rrecodine, eessior of tha totaI an
uronriations for tho congrass he saTs
rthot tba e,,m or Siso rso ESQ q, dirocti,,
oharo,a,b,a 10 tbe y,ar ygitb Snain tIc
th"s eboyye nat tho orIirnr,, oxnerdi-
ines For the two vears coyeTed ~ The
eoelSsS ,%o tai anu '"iS sum h
| ISitt,,1 fo,,rtL COZ esrasg so Zis exc rrhie
avcess &c accounted for re coIIou,s. Enr
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-16
SCRANTON, MARCH 1G, 1899.

The character Of the alleged bribery
investigation now being conducted at
Harrisburg does not gain much luster
from the witnesses subpoenaed in this
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-16

4, and left the works June 9 Since
that time three moro engines have been
built for the Soudan railway An
other large foreign order was for sew
enty-one engines for the Chinese East
err railway"
These occurrences are being dupli-
Gated in a hundred different ways.
American Mills are even selling
structural steel in Hamburg, while
Vienna. Berlin, Paris and other contin-
entail capitals are full of American
made shoes, typewritcrs, sewing ma
chimes, electrical apparatus and other
manufactured articles too numerous to
mention. Protection has accomplished
its appointed work. 1T has made the
American manufacturer monarch of the
markets of the world.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-16

This estimate was attacked as excessive
by some conscientious statistcans, par
ticularly on account of the size of the
first item. How could the direct appro-
priations for the war itself possibly reach
$iOO,oN,000 we were asked, when the Of
fetal accountants of the treasury reported
a total of only SllT121, coo at the end Of
the four months of actual operations?
Yet the result shows that our estimate
was so moderate that it has already been
exceeded by nearly a hundred million dol
lars. How many people remember that
the corresponding item on account OF the
war for the preservation of the Union
amounted to $3GlS. .3I2,!Oi? We therefore
revise the table, leaving the other items
Of cost standing as they We're, to he
verified or diSCreditcd as time goes on:
- x
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-16

Colonel Bryan's reply TO the invita-
ton OF Perry Belmont to join the Tam
many feast at New York, indicates that
the eX-boy orator does not intend to
interview the same canteen with any
who may carry concealed weapons.
Nav, not even to perpetuate jefferson
ian simplicity.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-16

Latter day saints of sixteen to one
occasionally find a grain Of comfort. A
Deposit citizen is reported to be the
possessor of a silver dollar upon which
numismatic experts have placed a value
of $500.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-16

As the apportionment is by legislative
districts, it is difficult TO figure in some
instances where counties are divided,
but the total number of delegates in the
convention this year will not vary by half
a dozen from the figure given, 2i2.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-16

1t will be billion dollar war. A billion
dollars is the price the United States will
have paid fer its entrance upon the new
career of glorious destiny. And never
did any nation make q better investment
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-16

Colonel Chinn, of Kentucky, was
placed under arrest the other dav to
keep the peace, for having made dire
threats against a fellow citizen. Col
onel Chinn is undoubtedly the unfortu-
nate possessor of a too impressive per-
sonality.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-16

1t was evidently the Mole st. Nicholas
correspondent who discovered the al
legged corpse Of Admiral Villamil at
Santiago.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-16

ThOmasville, Ga. will remain on the
map for several days yet.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-16

The jingle of "Coin" Harvey appears
TO have been temporarily silenced.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-16

The capture of Aguinaldo would be
interesting If only as a souvenir.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-16

\ new boundary of the United states
has been proposed. limited on the east
bv the rising sun and on the west by
George Dewey.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-16

March is proving a severe month on
the weather bureau.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-16

The cuban assembly wishes simply
to naGn,iatc a large Loan but it is
probable that the members Of the
army would prefer the real stun" in
smaller quantities with clear title.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-16
THE ENGLISH WAY.



The greatest, because the most eX-
tended, colonial power in the world IS
Great Britain, and only second To it II the
United States, because of the vast pos
sessions acquired by it through the war
with Spain. England has pursued her
imperial policy SO long as to have Sc
cured the best results apparently attain
able. Her colonial policy has been exc
cuted by men Of ability and distinction
who have been, as rule, fitted for the
discharge of their eXacting duties by spe-
cal training, beginning often in the uni
versities, continued in the colonial offices
at home or abroad and cOnsummated in
the actual service, The general character
of the colonial system of administration
is as nearly like that of the army as a
civil administration can resemble a milf
tary one. The fundamental knowledge
and the technical training of the one are
almost as thorough as are those OF the
other.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-16
FINLE s
Black
Crepor1s
and


Another invoice just open.
ed of these most desirable and
much sought after fabrics,
puts our stock in better con-
dition than will be again
possible at any time during
the season, and our advice to
intending purchasers is to
make early selections if you
wish to secure the choice
things.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-16

To the United States the system Of
COLONIAL government Is as unknown as the
political economy OF the planet Mars. II
is a system of which this country has
been happily ignorant, and IL Is one, CON
sequently, which will have to be learned
from the experience of others and of our
own. The president wisely proposes that
congress formulate and authorize a com
prehensive colonial policy and provide
the means to render 1t effective. In the
meantime the administration is pursuing
the best course possible, which is that
of placing trained experienced officers OF
the army in control of our newly acquired
possessions Should this policy be main
taned IL is much more likely to prove sat
isfactory than any other which has thus
far been suggested.
The greatest danger which threatens
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-16

Last August, after hostiities had ceas-
ed there was current an official statement
apparently showing that the entire ex-
penditure for military and naval opera
tlons up to that date mad been sl17,12l,
900; and this total was prematurely ac-
cepted in some quarters as representing
approximately the cost to the nation of
the war which the nation rightcCusly un-
dertook a. that time The Sun published
an estimate of the several items of cost
likely to be chargeable ultimately to
the account of the war with Spain and
its resulting responsibilities. The table
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-16

The British official, upon entering the
colonial service, enters upon a good be-
havior" or life tenure. His promotion
depends, not upon political influence, but
chiefly, or wholly, upon his own integ-
rity, efficiency and devotion to duty. IIaV-
ing attained a certain age he is entitled
to life pension, and If his services have
been especially important and valuable,
he is commonly rewarded by his sover-
eign with a title. The entire British col
onial system is permanent, and the DOM
mating principle of It is that CO encourag-
ing the most competent men to enter the
service and to distinguish themselves by
their efficiency while in il.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-16
A BILLION DOLLAR WAR.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
The Republican chairman of appropria-
tions and the leader of the opposition on
the committee concur as TO the cost TO
the nation of the war with Spain in
money already appropriated. The total
is almost half billion dollars. The eX-
act figures, as stated both by Mr. Can
non and Mr.. Dockery, are s4S2 562, ,OSS,
This is the cost to date of an idea, an
intellectual conception, a sentiment; and
the idea Is worth every dollar it has
cost or will cost
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-16

Says w. 70, Curtis: Speaker Reed
left Washington without bidding the pres.
ident goodbye. lie had not been TO the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-16

The greatest danger which threatens
Gilpin observer., 1899-01-26
Ito be Continued.)
DAUDET'S CHILDLIKE NATURE.
Passionate Desire to Live, Act and Enjoy
without Intermission.


beg to insist for moment upon the
childlike nature of Daudet's character,
says Pail Mall Gazette. 1t is true that
everything seems to have been said in
praise of Daudet. All the forms Of
eulogy have been exhausted in emu
merating his great and luminous quail
tiles. But l have not seen noted in
any of the studies of the novelist this
striking feature of his character. Dau-
det was a child marvellous child, eX-
ceptionally gifted and possessing all
the beautiful and adorable qualities of
hildhood-confldence, generosity, fe-
yerish imagination and a passionate
desire to live, to act, to enjoy, with
out intermission or cessation. And to
the end of his life, although riveted
to his armchair, Daudet gave the best
advice, showed us how ardent was his
passion for justice and humility, and
made us share with him the joy of liv-
ing by ideas. If | insist upon this
childlike nature of Daudet's character
It is because l assign to this trait the
place of honor; it is to the artless ma
lures, to children and to enthusiasts
that we owe all great progress, splen-
did ideas, marvellous inventions, gener-
Gus and charitable impulses.