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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-10
SCRANTON. JUNE 10, 1899.
The Scranton Free Kindergarten

The Scranton Free Kindergarten
deserves more than the mcagre
oupport It receives in this city.
1t is a lcaveuing influence, the value OF
which is but inadequately recognized.
While in no sense deprecating the
cause Of foreign missions. it may be
confidently stated that here at our
doors is q foreign mission work so
carefully systematZed, so wisely
planned that the money expended VIII
bring n direct return in the ciViiizing
ennobling influence upon those VINO are
often a menace TO law and order.
Reaching the little children reaches
the homo life and with that comes the
unified desires and ambitions that
must surely react for good upon society
in general. The board of control now
that the city is reasonably well sup
plied with new buildings can do no
greater service to the community than
70 give substantial aid toward cstab-
fishing numerous free lIindergartens in
every poor section of the city, y
handful of people have nobly sustained
this great evangelizing and educational
work for six years. 1t is high time
they received the more enthusiastic as
sistance of not only the citizens in
generous contributions but also the
support of the organized school system
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WOULD BE WELCOME NEWS


From the Scranton Times.
If it shall turn out that the gentlemen
who signed the petition which enabled
w. s. Langstaff to begin the contest of
the election of Treasurer VI. J. Kelly, are
responsible for the cost of the contest in
case Mr.. Kelly proves his right to the
Office, which he undoubtedly will, it will
be an end TO the foolish, eXtraVagant
and uncalled for expense 10 which the
taxpayers of the county are put at he
wEim of defeated candidate, and will
end the outrage Of an honestly elected
official being annoyed, badSered and somc-
times euchcred out of the place to which
the people elected him. If the parties
who instigate the contests pay the
fiddler we may be sure that after the
first dose there will be few contests
without very good cause Taxpayers n
addition to the cost of contests imposed.
who were born in the country paid
taxes and voted without challenge for
twenty-five years, are dragged to court
in the election contests, and their honor
and honesty impugned, i'm the hope by
the contestant that through somo tech
nicality the vote Of said citizen may be
thrown out. 1t would be very welcome
news TO the taxpayers in general If the
Vaughan bill relating to election con-
tests passed by the late legislature should
cover the -Langstaff affair, and by
placing the costs on the petitioners put
a quictus on election contests wher5
there are no good cause for action.
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There must be leadership as well as
rank and file. and the leadership will
as q rule be what the rank and file de-
sire, for in a republic like this the ma
jority rules, and the party organiza-
tion is what the party as whole
creates. To decry party organization
and leadership, therefore, is to asperse
the American principle OF government.
The better way Is to do ones duty in
the party of ones choice, helping TO se-
cure wise and honest leadership and
concentrating effort in behalf of sound
principles. The man who stands aloof
and criticises and Rrowls and grumbles
instead of turning in and doing his
share of the work does not prove him
self the best friend of good government.
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one Spanish shell strike her heavy ar
NOR.
Again, as the admiral points out, the
war with Spain has changed the whole
character of our naval needs. Instead
OF having TO plan, as formerly, simply
n defensive navy of heavy coast and
harbor defense ships, we have now 10
protect outlying possessions, some OF
which carry us far out to sea, into the
radius of foreign naval activities. We
must not only equip ourselves with
harbor and cOaling station facilities at
remote distances from our mainland,
so as 10 be able to hold our own with
possible competitors long since provided
with these strategic advantages, but
we must also possess a fleet of ships Of
war giving us the power to determine
whore the theater of combat shall be.
1t is economy as well as satisfaction IN
war to hit first. The best defensive
campaign is the one which puts the
! opponent on the defensive by tying up
his strength before it can inflict dam
age. To accomplish this in naval
sense obviously necessitates a large
fleet Of powerful cruisers with superior
speed and guns that simply smother an
enemys fire. What Dewey did at Ma
nila we must be in shape TO repeat at
any one Of hundred possible centers
of opposition.
These lessons are apparent. 1t re-
qulres no technical skill to perceive
them. They Oversprcad the surface Of
lrccent events with the vividness OF a
searchliCht at midnight. What, there
fore, can be the meaning of the action
of the navy department in sacrificing
speed in the plans Of the six new small
cruisers authorized by the last con-
Gress? We learn from that Philadel-
phia Press that not in ten years has a
single foreign navy designed a second
class cruiser under eighteen knots and
some have been nineteen knots plus,
Our vessels are to he but sixteen and
one-half knots. They will be cruisers
two knots slower than the Japanese
Nanimo, now fifteen years old and six
knots slower than the Kasagi, launched
a year ago on lne DelaWaTe' lney VIII
be three and one-fourth knots slower
than the English Intrepid class,
launched ten years before, and, of their
size, three and one-half knots slower
than the Diana, $500 tons, which they
would be expected to fight. and nearly
three knots slower than the Arrogant
and three and one-half knots slower
that the new Hermes and her two con-
sorts, just commissioned. Well may
our contemporary ask, The American
is faster In everything else; why should
he be slower in his warships? Why go
back to the speed of fifteen years ago?
Why abandon all tactical advantages,
and in cruiser, too?'
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THE SWEET GRADUATE.

Sweet vision of rufllcs and laccs-
Complexion of roses and cream
The essence of all the three graces,
The idol of arts fondest dream.
I'll take all your learning for granted;
Just toss all your books on the shelf;
Come down from the clouds, maid sn-
chantod
Sweet graduate be but yourself.
know it is much l am asking;
You'd rather your mind would still
soar
While you're at the Sage's feet basking-
TO heights Of philOsOphy's lore.
But here al your feet ! am kneclinS,
Beseeching with true lovers art.
Has knowledge deprived you of feeling?
Cut the Sage; he hasn't heart.
Nay, maiden, / honor your learning;
It's really before that l pail;
Yet has II not stfed the yearning
/ feel, knowing nothing at all?
And learning does not i'll become you;
Still, fain would ] brush Il aside,
And have YOU sweet grad, push II from
you,
And be, not an owl, but my bride.
-Philadelphia North American.
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A Lesson from the Prize Ring.

After all, civilization vcneers but does
not modify the elemental passions.
lust as all mankind evlnce an instinc-
tive interest in a scandal so there is
chord in the common nature which
responds to the keynote of cambatiVe-
ness as sounded by any contest OF
bravn or skill, whether put forth on
the ball field, the battle field, in the
court room or in the prize ring. we
might wish that il were otherwise; we
may lament that the brute in man does
not more submissively acquiesce in the
restraints of reason and conscience; but
the fact will remain unaffected that
enough of old Adam underlies the best
of us to make a sad mess at times Of
civilization ana morals.
Today at the Hague the wise men or
the nations are in convention for the
purpose of devitalizing war; but their
work eXcites not a thousandth part of
the interest created by the meeting Of
two bruisers in a ring, who battle for
primacy in the despised but Still popu-
lar and perennial profession of pugil-
ism. People do not sit up nights and
pay special teleEraphic tolls to hear,
detail by detail, what the diplomats at
the peace congress are doing, but they
count no cost in their anxiety to receive
the latest bulletins from COney Island.
Disarmament and arbitration pass
among the masses as empty words, but
there is a grim substantially of interest
attaching to the argument of Fitzsim-
mons with Jeffries. which grips hold of
all classes and conditions of men, the
learned as well as the unlearned,
churchmen and philosophers as well as
knaves, ragamufIins and fools. Let us
be honest enough with ourselves and
with each other at least to acknowledge
the fact
The prize ring is revolving and it has
been wisely banned; but the features
of it which make it most Objectionable
are not the features most frequently
offered in argument against it, 1t has
been made odous by the fakes and
frauds which have fastened themselves
as barnacles upon 1t; it has been robbed
of respectability by its perversion into
a financial trap to inveigle the unwary.
Its associations are vicious and it's net
results harmful: but the same may be
said of almost anything degraded into
a tool of knavery and deception. The
morality of a clean, honest contest in
the open where the best fighter wins
is far superior to the morality of the
sanctimonious hypocrite in the So
called respectable circle who does" his
friend in business or domestic relations
by treachery and guile; and if society
would take lesson from the prize ring
to discriminate in other walks of life
between the stand-up, manly antagon-
lists who fight fairly according to the
rules of the game, taking their medi-
cine without wincing, and the ours and
sneaks who strike below the belt OF
otherwise employ tactics foul it would
not he an unmiXed evil.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-10
General Henderson and His Critics.

Complaint has been uttered against
General Henderson's probable election
as speaker on the ground that he was
opposed to the war with Spain and
at variance with the administrations
policy respecting the Philippines. The
facts of record do not sustain this com
plaint. When, on March s, 1898, he
voted on the motion to appropriate
$5O0OO,OOO for the national defense,
General Henderson predicted that
there would be no war and added: In
this republic our great aim should be
for peace. The trucst patriot is he
who secures and keeps peace for his
people. 1t is easy to be an animal.
1t is easy TO use claws and teeth, and
his country the white flag Of peace,
not of cowardice, rises nearer to his
God" But events undid this pro-
phecy and on April 2S General Hender-
son said:
Some weeks ago, when we We're dis
cussing the proposition of war, I pre-
dicted with emphasis that there would
be no war. find that l was a very
poor prophet, and that my own con-
victions and hopes We're largely the
parent of the expression of that hour
No one in this body has regretted more
than 7 the condition in which the Coun-
try now finds itself. / have a con-
tempt for myself when l find the ami
NAL in me dominating my actions. We
are animals as we'll as men, and while
living among animals | suppose at
times we most resort to the habits of
brutes. l speak, perhaps, severely, be-
cause ] feel keenly on this subject. I
despise war, and my hope is that the
! time will come, though not in my day,
when intellect and conscience shall
| be the arhitrators of differences be-
| tween nations and men. But it is
! MOI so now. The locks upon our doors
/ and gates tell us that the time has
| not yet come, but gentlemen, 1t should
| be the aim Of mankind to reach that
| time. But when our peace-loving
| chief executive finds justification for
unfurling the flag of battle, yield my
! N'liN ~ NA'Aist dllh FN'A illl'Ht anu tllt
| time for action, for battle, has come.
In this trouble, in which we are, let
there not he one copperhead in the re-
! public. Now that the dogs Of war
are let slip, shall bring my brain,
and heart, and energy, to the support
OF the flag Of my country" These
| words require no apology.
When the question of army reorgan-
ization arose last January General
! Henderson opposed increasing the reg
ular force 10 100000 men, holding that
such increase was unnecessary: but
his position was one to which no hon.
est man could object Said he: 81
have faith in the president, / would
have faith in any president Republi,
can or Democrat, ON that question, sur.
rounded by the people that govern in
this country. But If you raise tho
standard it is hard to lower IT, Plant
an army Of 100000 regulars in this
country, and it will be no easy tasl
TO reduce it, ] would rather NOV,
J slowly, cautiously, and safely; It Il
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An interesting innovation in police
work has been instituted in northern
Indiana, where twenty-siX cities and
towns have leagued together for the
purpose of cooperating in the detec-
tion of criminals and in the suppression
of crime. The mayors and chiefs Of
police of these municipalities have
agreed to work together under uniform
rules, and to interchange views and
opinions, so that fugitives from justice
may be the more eXpeditiously appre-
hended without recourse to special Of
fers of reward. Eventually the con-
federation will be extended over the
entire state. The idea seems feasible
and its introduction elsewhere is
recommended.
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Mark Hanna Replies
TO a CLERICAL Critic
From the Troy Times.

From the Troy Times.
n limited States Senator Hanna was
II III among the speakers at the
II II Chamber of Commerce banquet
" in Cleveland recently, and in the
course of his remarks he said some
good words for good government and
good politics. Just before. Rabbi Greis,
a prominent clergyman of the city and
q worker in the good citizenship move
ment. had made an address in which
he rather severely scored political lead
ers, holding them accountable for many
abuses. and urging citizens generally to
take a more active part in politics.
Senator Hanna said he agreed with
Rabbi Greis as to the duty of Ameri-
ems to give more attention to their
responsibilities as citizens, and he add
ed: "If municipal, state and national
affairs are not as we would have them,
il is our own fault. If a man takes a
prominent part in public affairs, whose
fault is it? The fault of the men who
won't stand shoulder TO shoulder with
him and help him do that work. If
man has the ambition TO do right and
do good by his fellow men, and is will
ing to neglect his business and devote
his time to those interests, is it right,
because ne is willing to lead and none
will follow, that that isolation shall
brand him a boss? All men are more
ur less selfish. / confess to inhoritlng
| my share OF it from Mother Eve. But
| claim that man who has the nerve
and tho courage to run the risk of be-
! ing called n politician, who will step
! out and devote the time and energy
| and what capabilities he is endowed
with to benefiting his fellow men in
| city, state or nation, is entitled to the
! support of his kind"
o
There is plain common sense in this
| sort OF talk, and it should have n good
| effect on those to whom it is addressed.
It is a part of good citizenship to work
and vote for good government There
would be little bad government IL good
| citizens united to prevent It, In a
country like this, where all citizens are
equal before the law and at the ballot
box, the people have in their own hands
a remedy for every serious political
evil. 1t needs only union in spirit and
harmony in action by the best citizen
ship To prevent grave wrong by officials
VINO are the servants of the people.
There must be leadership and organic
alton in politics as i'm everything else to
assure success. The most trivial OF
Undertakings cannot be carried through
without some preliminary planning and
effort. Parties are no exception TO the
rule. Political principles may be sound
and acceptable, appealing to the best
judgment Of the people. But they viii
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The formation of the three million
prehension on part of the small or large
boy who dotes on pie. The new syndi-
cate will probably deal exclusively in
the cottolene and highly glazed article
of the bake shop. The homemade
preparation of snowy hue that leaves
lips and a burdensome feeling in ones
bosom can never be cornered by soul
less octopus.
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not go into effect of themselves. There
must be behind them the motive power
Of party with it's leadership and hard
labor. The men who devote themselves
to promoting the cause of their party,
If its principles are worthy and they
are acting upon conviction and are
thoroughly sincere, are doing pa
triotic and commendable work.
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sosG RECITAL.


song recital by the pupils Of Mrs.
Fannie clifford McAuslan was given
last evening. in room 1OS. Lederer
Building. and there was a large attend
ance OF friends. The several songs were
vel; Interpreted, and the program was
as follows:
Lord. 10 Thee Each Night and Day"
f'Thcodora) Handel. Mrs. Lillian Field
Nurdock and Ladies' Unison Chorus.
"Morning Song, Rublnstein: sap
pho" Carmichael My Sweetheart g
Coming Home Today" Hastings. Miss
Hannie Shippee; In the Chimney Cor
ner." C0wen. Miss Bertha Johnson.
MAR sol gar ner." Swedish. Mrs 4.
Dahlberg; "The Hum OF Bees" Molloy
Creole Lovers Song" y. B. smith Mr..
willard &. Dart; May Song" Denza.
Miss Annie Goss: Drink 90 Me Only
with Thine Eyes" Old English. Here =
Health 10 King Charles" Boot. Mr..
Frederic a. Horton "Mucics Prohi-
IHa.~ GastaldOn. Miss Shippee. duet.
"Nlghi Hymn at sea" Goring- Thomas.
1iiss fioss Mr. Dart. The Merry Met-
~ Lark Nevin Sleep Little Baby ~
Aine. Deanee, Aiss Ala Cameron,
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BULLS AND BEARS.
Memory Of Last Saturday Hung Like
a Pail Over Operations.
Weeks Business ShaWs Mel Gam In
Prices Todays Quotations.
(speciaito the NewsD

Wall Street, May 2O.-The market
was dull, l,lifeless and decided as TO moth
ing except general uncertainty. with
the memory OF one week ago strong in
the public there was a general feeling
to superstition, that oper-
ations Cor a rise might just as wen De
postponed. even the traders showing
great cautiousness about scalplng'
There was no pressure to sell however,
and what httle selling took place
seemed 10 find fair buying support.
Whether this subject was for effect on
not over Sunday seems to be ques-
ton At any rate the market showed
no inclination 10 really collapse. Trans
actions were the smallest that nave
been recorded for many weeks.
AS compared with week ago prices
are of course well above those that re-
suited from the crash that came upon
the death or FORMER GOVernor Flower
and show about 80 per cent. net in
crease over the prices made by the rail-
ly at the noon hour of that day so fate
full to slim margins Brooklyn Transit
which went down to par and rallied
10 l01, closed this noon at 10. IL was
up above 120 in the middle of the week.
Sugar which dropped TO ~, rallied TO
$50. rose during the week To above 100,
closed steady at 151. Peoples Gas.
which dropped to 105. rallied 10 liz. and
rose TO l2i. closes AT 12O. The Steel
stocks, which similarly fell ten points
in the crash, rallied five or six points
and then climbed nearly back to where
they were one week ago Friday, have
lost about one-third OF the extreme
gain though still well above the first
rallying point OF Saturday noon last
and OF course, clear out of the slough
OF despond into which they fell upon
the sudden passing or Flower from
Wall street and other earthly con-
Germs.
The Changers were all firm at moder-
ate recessions today. Anaconda mining
rose 10 60 on the news that IL has gone
into the Amalgamated copper combin'
alton. IL lost a point from that fg'
ure before the close. Rubber went tc
a.. showing gain OF nearly three
points over the lowest, yesterday. bu1
dropped to 46. Continental Tobacco
was weak and the rest Of the list Inact'
i've to degree.
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Interview dissatisfaction.

Manila, May Poll a. m.-Gen. Greg
oria del Pillar, commander of the insur-
gent forces in front OF Gen. Lawton $
diviaion: Lieut.. Albert Barretto,
Judge r-advocate; Major Zealcita OF
Aguinaldos staff and Senor Graciogn-
zaga. former member OF the Filipino
cabinet the commissioners appointed TO
cooperate with Senores Florentine Tor
res. Pablo Campo and Teodore Nanco,
of Manila, for the purpose of negotiat-
ing terms OF peace with the American
commissioners. reached Manila by spec
ial train from Malolos at S:l5 O'Clock
this morning They We're met by Lieut..
Col. Barry adjutant and conducted
from the train TO the launch Captain
and taken TO the palace at Galacan,
and after breakfast We're driven
through the city to the Ayuntamiento.
The party was closeted with Gen.
Otis for more than an hour. but the IN
terview was decidedly unsatisfactory
the commission having definGte 10 pro-
pose and being unempowered TO ne
gotiate terms
The commissioners brought COM
mission direct from Aguinaldo asking
for an armistice pending the decision OF
the Filipino congress as TO what policy
should be adopted. AS before. GEN
Otis refused 10 entertain the PROPOSE