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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-25

The lynching of five Italians at Tai
lulah, La, last week. which has been
made the subject of official action by
the Italian government through its le-
cation at Washington, re-opens a ques-
ton involving an apparent weakness in
our Federal constitution. In the SIM
liar case which happened in New Or
leans nine years ago, Mr.. Blaine, as
secretary of state, pointed out to the
Italian government that the federal
government in the United States had
no power to compel the government of
a state to depart from it's fixed custom
and procedure in treating crimes of vio-
lence committed within it's borders. He
said the federal government would eX-
haust its moral influence in the en-
isana to do what justice demanded in
the case; but it could offer no further
promise or guarantees.
The government of Italy replied that
it's treaty and diplomatic relations were
with the government of the United
States and not with the state of Louisi-
ana, and failing to move Mr.. Blaine
from his position of non-interference 1t
for a time withdrew its official repre-
sentative from our capital. The affair
was subsequently patched up by con-
gress voting an indemnity to the fam
lilies Of the Italian citizens who had
been lynched in the New Orleans anti
Malta excitement, thus admitting the
wrong in our side of the case but not
setting 1t right save in the immediate
aspects. Now, in the same state, an
other party OF Italians has been lynch
ed in defiance of the treaty stipulations
which assure to them right Of trial fol
offences charged and full protection OF
our laws until regularly convicted oi
crime, The gravity of this situation is
increased by the coincidence visible.
If judicial review of the facts in the
present case shall show that thes,
Italians were illegally treated, as ap
pears on the face of the reports, there
will be open to our government in hon
| or no alternative from a prompt anC
| generous proffer of reparation. ThC
personal merits or demerits Of the Ital
ians who were lynched do not enter int,
the discussion. We have admitted
| them into our country under solemn
guarantees of equal protection befor,
our laws and we cannot let the mol
spirit in Louisiana supeGcede the GOV
enants of the nation. nut adjusting
this one case will not be enough. Their
is need Of constitutional authorization
for federal initiative in the prosecution
of all cases at law involving fedora
| relations.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-25
Our Inelastic Staff system.

Says Senator Proctor, who was
most successful secretary of war: Il
think that in due time you will see a
reaction against some of the abuse
which has been visited upon Secretary
Alger. He has been very seriously
misrepresented. He is good business
man, and he has worked hard and ably
in his position, and he is not deserving
of the severe criticism which has been
passed upon him. When General Alger
took charge of the War department
he found himself hedged about with
many difficulties, over which he had
no control at all. and which was an
outgrowth of the American system.
With European governments it is GUS
tomary to make changes in the staff
and to make such reassignments as the
circumstances demand. but our system
is positively infexible; man upon the
staff is there during his military life,
and the Secretary of War is not free
to reorganize the business of his office
to the best advantage. General Alger
had no responsibility at all for some
of the policies or acts for which he is
criticised, and / doubt if any other
man in his position could have done
differently"
Opinions similar in tenor have been
advanced by Senator Hawley, the
chairman of the senate committee on
military affairs, Postmaster General
Smith and a number of other well-in-
formed public men. In fact, the in
feXbiity of our staff system has be-
come a topic of general complaint.
Without considering the personal factor
| of this situation as it affects General
Alger, the broad need of a reorganiza-
ton of the staff system is now so
clearly impressed upon the public con-
sciousness that public opinion will de-
mand of the next congress some legis-
| lation in relief. Possibly one of the
reasons which prompted the appoint
ment of Mr.. Root as Secretary Alger's
| successor was the administrations de-
sire to secure expert legal ability in
| that office for the purpose of drafting
| legislation calculated to modernize and
give elasticity to our antiquated staff
| system, which is the tap root of the
evils in war management at which
public opinion so justly complains.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-25
The Proper Cure.

In instituting suits for criminal
libel against the editor of the Scran-
tonian some of his victims have chosen
the right path to justice. Personal
chastisement is wasted on him and Is,
moreover, contrary to law. The
law should be respected. 1t is ade-
quate to reach and to punish even so
vile a debaucher of the freedom of the
press as is this INSCRIPTIONS peddler
of defamation and filth.
Public opinion in this country is noted
for it's patience. 1t will submit to a
great deal of abuse and annoyance be-
fore resorting to stern measures. But
when once it makes up its mind to
clean house it generally completes the
job. The public opinion Of Scranton
has long tolerated the outrageous IL
centiousness of this Sunday blackmail-
ing sheet with meekncss and resigna-
ton, but there are indications that 1t
is growing tired. Its patience is CIV
ing out. 1t is getting ready to turn
the hose on.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-25
HER SAD FATE.

The wife of a Poet, biographies show it,,
has happiness rich and rare
In rapturous revel he deigns to dlshevel
her carefully done back hair.
He calls her to listen, with glances that
glisten, to songs of his sensitive soul,
While she is discerning by odors of burn
ing that cook, with her fancjes of PEN
ny romances, is finding a heaven with
X 81, and dinner is done to a coal!
Oh, there's nothing that's weary or hard
In the life of the wife of a bard;
No maiden would choose to reject or
refuse
The offer to marry a son of the Muse!
Her duties should bring her to cherish
her singer with readiness prompt and
gay,
When nature beseeches for pines or for
peaches, clear turtle or Crown Tokay
For him in a holder Sf jewels must
smolder cigars of flavor unique,
And as for the payment for food and for
raiment, II creditors claim 1t she never
must name it, for II he should know it
the sensitive poet would warble no
more for a week!
For a singers a flower in the sun,
And he shuts at the sight of a dun;
The creditor storms and the creditor
sues
There's not any money in sons Of the
Muse!
poet in passion must follow the fashion
by choosing a love for life,
Some Beatrice. or a Petrarchian Laura
or somebody not his wife,
It's strictly dc regle for her to inyeigle
the Bard into tropical rhyme;
The wife, If neglected, must not be de-
jected or deeply affected, but try tC
be happy on prose that is scrappy and
frequently snappy, and leave to heI
betters, the "onlie begctters,' the
sonnets and letters whose raptures
and RACES the subsequent ages Will
read in his pages, and weepingly won
der why destiny's blunder had tori
him asunder from somebody fitted
with him 10 be knitted IL law haC
permitted and he could have fitteC
and quietly quilted the woman half
witted and not to be pitied who fet
tered his fancy sublimel
| For the wife who would check or contro
| Such beautiful union of soul
Deserves TO be slated In all the Re
| views
For marring the life of son Of thu
| Musel
| Adrian Roos In Literature.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-25
General ealliFet's Chinese Salute.

The Prince of Wales, hearing that his
intimate friend, General Galliffet had
taken to bicycling, often invited him for
spin in the Bois, in Paris, but invar-
iably received the answer, Not yet! Not
yet! When / am certain of myself" AS
this state of uncertainty was so pro-
longed the prince had abandoned all idea
of the promenade, and, in fact, had al
most forgotten the generals accomplish
ment, when one day, inviting Gallinet to
dine with him at the Cafe Chinois, he
was surprised to hear the reply: Agreed!
And / will come on my wheel"
ION your wheel? Never!'
You shall see."
Surely enough, at the hour fixed the
prince saw his guest pedaling up the
street. Wishing to astonish his host
still more, de Gallffet, when directly op-
posite attempted a profound military
salute, but this was beyond him, for,
losing his equilibrium, the next moment
he had assured his length at the princes
feet. However, II was not like the gen.
eral to be beaten by a little thing like
that so, quickly picking himself up he
FASTENED to explain how, ever possessed
with keen sense of the fitness of things,
he was but greeting his superior with a
high-caste Chinese salute.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-25
The Anglo-Saxon of 1t.

In reference to the bombastic talk
of Sir Charles Tupper based upon his
statement that the United States has
refused to arbitrate its boundary dis
pute with Canada. the facts are that
the United States was willing to arbi-
trate before an unprejudiced tribunal
all subjects within range Of arbitration
but Canada insisted upon packing the
court and Juggling in subjects as 70
which there could be no reasonable
difference of opinion.
The threat of Sir Charles to intro
duoe at Ottawa a bill restricting min
ing privileges in the Canadian gold
fields 10 British subjects is humorous.
Such legislation would, in the present
condition Of the American temper, pro-
duce the enactment at Washington OF
laws which would sffectually cork W
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-25
HUMANE DOCUMENTS.
Blaine Would Have Hesitated.

When Wendell Phillips was last in
Washington he was for a few minutes
on the floor of the United States senate,
surrounded by group of senator's,
among whom, says Harpct Mngas'Ae,
was Senator James G.. Blaine, always a
favorite with Mr.. Phillips. 1t so hap
pened that a few weeks before this
time Mr.. Blaine, in presenting TO con-
gress the statue of Governor King, first
governor of Maine, to be placed in the
rotunda of the capitol, had commented
severely on the loyalty of Massachusetts,
and especially the Federalist party, dur
ing the war with Great Britain in lSl2.
OF this party the father of Wendell Phil
lisp, John Phillips, was conspicuous
member. When Blaine's speech was
made Dawes and Hoar were the sena-
tors from Massachusetts, and they both
essayed some sort of an impromptu reply
thereto, but did themselves little credit
In parrying the thrusts of Blaine's gilt
tering repier. So, when Wendell Phillips
met Blaine on this occasion he said to
him, laughingly: II wish l had been a
member of this body for about an hour
the other day. when you made that
speech attacking the Massachusetts Fed
eralists." "Ah," said Mr.. Blaine, with
that ready wit which never deserted him,
'if you had been here l shouldn't have
made that speech!"-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-25

AS the days pass the Kentucky feuds
assume a more serious aspect. The
Howards, the Whites, the Bakers and
the Griffins have received encourage
ment to continue hostiIities by decla-
ration of war on part of the Phil
pots. 1t is not definitely known what
element is to be aided by the Phil
pots, but so long as they are handy
with shooting irons they will doubtless
be welcomed by those who are anxious
that the excitement should continue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-25

all the profitable avenues OF the Do
minlon's trade with the United states,
and be the means is a very short time
of compelling the ottawa authorities
to sue for mercy.
1t would be q good idea for the lead
er Of the Canadian Conservatives not
to become too vociferous in references
to this matter The territory which
now flies the American flag along the
coast of Alaska and is the abode Of
thousands of American settlers who
entered upon 1t in good faith, with
Ottawa's acquiescence and Washing
tons approval, will remain American
territory until the Americans volun-
tarily decide otherwise. AS such its
title will be defended by every means
necessary to a successful defense. That
is the Anglo Saxon of it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-25
The Proposed Special License Tax.

The proposition which the mayor
has recommended to councils to in
crease the revenues of the city by su-
per-imposlng upon the large taxes al
ready exacted a sweeping series of IL
cense taxes upon local industry ana
commerce, for the purpose of patch
ing out the city's income and offering
new incentives to councilmanic eX-
travagance and jobbery, can be COM
mended only on one ground. II II
should prove to be the straw that
would break the camel's back of pub
lie indifference to slipshod and waste
full methods of city government, IT
might be worth while to try it in the
hope that it would be the effectual
means of forcing a revolution for the
better in city management; but not
on any other account.
Let us examine some of the provi-
sions of the Harrisburg ordinance
which the mayor wants reproduced in
Scranton. For example, contractors
are to pay from s. to 800 a year spe-
cial tax, according to the volume OF
business done. In operation this
would mean that they would charge
it back on the men that employ them
in building operations; and these men,
if EMPLOYERS of labor or dealers in
merchandise, would in turn charge it
back until finally it would fall upon
the men who work for fixed wages.
These could not charge it back; they
would have to pay the original tax.
with possibly some accumulated per-
centages added. In like manner the
special tax on real estate agents, in
surance agents, butchers, instalment
houses, lumber dealers and local deal
ers in various articles Of necessity
together with most of the other taxes
provided for in the Harrisburg ordin-
ance and urged by the mayor for re-
production in Scranton, would eventu-
ally settle down as an additional charge
upon the Garner of liked wage. The
others could and doubtless would by
pretext or surcharge escape these in
creased levies; but the wage Garner is
at the tax collectors mercy. He must
pay the increased charges on the
things that he buys because the things
that he buys are necessary to his eX-
istence: but it by no means follows
that he would get more wages where
with to meet these increased expenses.
He might or he might not; that is un-
certain; but the increased taxation
is as certain as death. There is no es-
Gaping it if one have only his labor as
a capital
What is the necessity for increased
taxation in Scranton at this time
Have we reduced the unnecessary eX-
penses of city government and cur.
tailed the wastes until there is no fur
ther opportunity for the practice of
wise economy? Are we as citizens
getting full value for the taxes we al
ready contribute to the city's support ?
These are questions which must be
answered in the affirmative before
public opinion will sanction the i'm
position OF lot of special revenue
taxes of doubtful justice and certain
TO create irritation. Yet if the thrust
ing on of a new layer of taxes is neces-
sary to awaken the patient public to
the necessity of cleaning house, that
Of course, is another story.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-25

The recent effort TO form a labor
party in New York will no doubt be
without beneficial resllts SO far as the
laboring man is concerned A labor
party conducted upon principles Of
sound sense might be Of great value
to the workingman, but an orgauiza-
tion that is sure to fall into the hands
of the misguided persons who are at
present fomenting strikes and ap-
plauding lawlessness can accomplish
but little in aiding the man who ac-
tually tolls for a living In future as in
past the wise laborlng man will cast
his vote in the interest of the party
that has best looked after his welfare
In lawmaking and in shaping the gen.
eral conditions of the country.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-25
SHOULD THINK AGAIN.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
mo state" says the Constitution, "can
be deprived without its own consent of
equal suffrage in the senate" That
means that a state must afiirmatively
show its willingness to be deprived of
equal suffrage in the senate. which is in
credible. Those who think that the fall
ure of Legislature to elect a senator
registers the consent" of that state to
be deprived of equal suffrage in the sem
ate, should think again. 1t is not ques-
tion of Quay, or no Quay. 1t is a legal,
impersonal. constitutional question.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-25
THE INVALID'S MECCA.

From the Chicago News.
Traveer-Is this a healthful locality?"
Native-Well rather We have had but
one death in nine years, and that was
the doctor.
Traveler-Indeed! And what did he die
of?
Native-Starvation
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-25

The business men of Havana are de-
sirous that military rule should con-
tnue in that city. In fact they are
willing to accept imperialism, colonial
ism, expansion, or anything rlsa that
will be accompanied br a sufficient
number of troops to keep brigandage
and the spirit of anarchy under con-
frnl
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-25

old clerk, who was helping him Off with
his surplice.
ut was first rate Master Dick" said
the old man with enthusiasm. II don't
know as l ever heard It better done"
After a pause he added, But the old
parson, he never gives us the evening
service in the morning"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-25
EXPLAINED.


From IlIe.
Minister-No, sir; ] don't believe that
Henry VIII, or Nero ever did a mean
action.
Visitor (aside TO a friend)-What re-
markable person!' Is he quite right in his
mind?
Friend-Perfectly You see, he's been
preaching funeral sermons almost eXclu-
sively for twenty years.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-25

1t is stated that Aguinaldo was once
the editor of a boys paper in his
younger days. The SO printing press
has been responsible for a considerable
amount of agony in this country. but
it seems almost too much to charge the
Filipino agitator with having been a
hoy editor"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-25
A MINOR MISTAKE.
From Tit-Bits.

From Tit-Bits.
The squire's son had just been or
dained, and on the following Sunday he
was to take the morning service in his
native village.
lie was young maE and very nerv-
Gus. However, he did his best. and re-
turned TO the Yestry, having accom-
plished the service to his own satisfac-
tiOn.
81 think got through the service with
out a mistake. John" he remarked to the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-25
SEVERAL.

"Henry. did you attend the lecture last
evening, as you eXpected?'
Indeed l did. Amanda, and I tell you I
had a great treat"
"Unless appearances belle the facts
Henry, you must have had a good deal
more than one. ne."-Richmond Dispatch.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-25
COlOred
Shirt
w Waists

The final reduction of
the season takes effect
this morning, and Shirt
Waist prices TODAY are
i'm most instances only
half what they were less
than a month ago. Our
object being to make a
complete and speedy
clearance.
The sizes are still we'll
assorted, and you can UNI
dol1btedly find among this
line just what you want.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-25
THE USUAL WAY.

The host-"Now that they're divorced
what kind of an arrangement is to be
made?"
The pessimist-"The town house will go
to the wife, the country place and sta
bles to the husband"
"And the children?"
ITO the devil. Life.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-25

The Philadelphia Press learns that
General Wesley Merritt will be return
eSl to the Philippines. Considerable
travel expense and other costs could
have been saved had Merritt been kept
there. But the place by right belongs
to the major general commanding.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-25

The Philadelphia Record warns
friends of the administration TO remem-
Der that among the most determined
opponents of the administrations armS
bill in the last congress was the pros
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-25

Hon. David y. Henderson. We will
wager that General Henderson knows
better now.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-25

The irrepressible desire of Governor
Pingree TO use General Alger as a club
with which to whack at the admins
tration takes a good deal of the SER
iousness out Of an otherwise awkward
situation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-25

DR.. Swallow will probably continue
to be a conspicuous figure in the Pro-
hibition party of Pennsylvania, but it
is not likely that he will be allowed
near the steering gear in future.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-25


drugs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12
OFFER or GOLD BONDS.

H W Poor & Co. Of New-York and Boston, oher
at l01 and accrued interest N,0JOo0O Erie Tele-
graph and Telephone Company debenture . per
cent gold bonds The company. through ownership
of stock controls the Northwestern. Southwestern.
cleveland Michigan and Wisconsin telephone COM
NAMES including the city OF Cleveland making
this the largest organization under the Bell com
panv in the country. The total number OF sub
sc-ibers on January last 81 1913. and Increased
within the first nine months OF this year SZ'-S'
subscribers making total OF S.. 600 subscribers,
which II Increased at the same ratio the end
OF this year will show a total Of 1856 subscribers.
This remarkable growth indicated by the above
Ap,,res has made necessary the expenditure OF
nearly 81 200 900 during the six months ending
June 30 1889 in extending the toll line and OK
change service. The proceeds from the sale OF
the bonds now offered will provide for the recent
ACQUISITION Of the Wisconsin Telephone Company
and for the purchase OF stock in the Cleveland,
Northwestern. Southwestern and Wisconsin COM
nanes These companies have no bonded indebted
ness and the stock is issued 10 pay the cost OF ex-
tending exchange and long distance service, and
also for the purchase of land for the erection OF
buildings for the use OF the several companies.
The official statements Of the Erie system irclud
inc the Michigan and Wisconsin companies. after
having all expenses and interest during the last six
months OF 1899 show a net surplus OF S30o. Dur
,rg the sixteen years OF its history the company
bss Maid regular dividends Of per cent. and the
last dividend of II. per cent payable November u
rex, places the stock a . per cent dividend
nas,s Subscriptions will be received by the bank
s until Wednesday. November Is. at 3 p m. The
- s arc Hated upon the Boston Stock Exchange.
80. o,nlication will be made TO list them on the
NevYork Stock Exchange where inc o'her issues
:, tho company are already quoted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12

rferen Nov ii-Arrivei steamer Tielos GER
New-Y1rk via 81 Mlchasls. -
Antwerp Nov 1i-saled. steamer kensngson iT)'
Aitrecht New-YorS.
Rave Nov IL 8 m-sailed. steamer la 5retasne
Crri AK New-York ,
70 cferbourr 10, II. TO m-sailed steamer st Louis
Pargcv- f,ron Southampton Nev-1ork-
&. 1rtctaeis Nov fi-A-rvcd steamer Heathdene lBrl,
sandal Calcutta etc. Tor New-York FOR c7aO
ih-al,a- Nov fl-Pa-set Massilia fFrl, Jou-
her Narsailes etc. for New-Nork.
s1grea Nov lO-Passed steamer Neustra (Fr). sagols
Ss,x-York Tor Naples ana Marse!lles. .
Dardenelles Nov ii-Passed. steamer Mayreld ibrl'
Mcdonald Batoum NewYork.
suez Nov lf-Arrived steamer Dunolane ur) Farqu-
ra- calcutta. etc. for New-York.