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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-22

"~HE CANADIAN preferential
tariff in favor of the United
Il Kingdom has not had the
expected effect of reducing
the proportion which the United States
supplies Of manufactures imported into
Canadian territory. The Canadian
Manufacturer sharply calls attention
to the fact that imports of dutiable
articles into Canada from the United
States in the fiscal year 1899 aggre-
gated over S44OOOOOO and from Great
Britain less than $2S,000,000 and that
the United States is furnishing much
larger amount of manufactures of iron
and steel than the United Kingdom,
and adds: 1.-THE preponderanCe of trade
is overwhelmingly in favor Of Ameri-
can manufactures, and tariff prefer
ence in favor of British goods to the
contrary notwithstanding, American
manufacturers are taking the cream of
the business. Is 1t possible that Brit
ish manufacturers are entirely unable
to compete in the Canadian market?"
The Canadian tariff, it will be re-
membered was in 1897 so adjusted that
the duty on articles entering Canada
from the United Kingdom was made,
beginning with April, 1897, 12l2 per
cent less than the rate from other
parts of the world, and on July /, 1898,
another reduction in favor of the
United Kingdom was made, bringing
the total reduction to 25 per cent. as
against goods coming from other parts
of the world. \ recent announcement
indicates that, beginning with July /,
1900 a still further reduction would be
articles from the United Kingdom
would be SO 1-3 per cent. less than
those from other parts of the world.
While the effect of the third reduction
of 1919 per cent, which went into oper-
alton July 1, 1900, cannot yet be de-
termined, 1t is practicable to compare
the imports Of manufactures into Cam
ada from the United Kingdom and the
United States respectively during the
years ending June 80, 1898, 1899 and
1900, and thus determine whether the
advantages which the manufacturers
OF the United Kingdom have had over
those OF the United States during that
timeJh have had a perceptible effect upon
the relative growth of the Imports of
Canada from the two countries, the
United Kingdom and the United States.
For purposes of comparison staple
aticles of manufacture, such as fab
RIGS of cotton, linen, wool and silk,
metal manufactures, refined spirits and
commercial oils, together with agrleul-
tural and industrial implements, fur
niture. leather products. etc. may be
taken. In 1898 the total of imports
from England Of these articles was Sl3,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-22
M'KINLEYISMS.

"The cause Of humanity has been triumphant,
and that cause committed to our hands will not
suffer. Wherever we have raised our flag, VIC
have raised it, not for conquest not for terri
torial ACKNOWLEDGMENT, not for national gain, but
for civilization and humanity And let those
lower it who will"
cone thing that can be said Of this nation, for
which we should give all thanksgiving and praise,
is that it never raised its arm against humanity,
never struck a blow against liberty never struck
a blow except for civilization and mankind"
eve are just as strong for country as we ever
were, and we are just as sensitive of national
honor as our fathers were, and we are just as de.
termined to keep unsulled the American name
as those who created us a nation"
"We are not there to establish an imperial
government; but we are there to establish gov.
ernment of liberty under law, protection to life
and property, and opportunity to all who dwell
there"
"Consternation and despair have given place
to faith and courage, the voice OF calamity is no
longer heard in the land, and the orator OF dis.
tress and discomfort is out Of job"
81 am not one Of those who would take laurel
from the brow Of the American soldier or jewel
from the crown Of American achievement"
Responsibility born Of duty cannot be evadcd
with honor"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-22

lars expended to make 1t the lawful
legacy of all without the consent Of
master or slave. There is a strain OF
ill-concealed hypocrisy in the anxiety
to extend the constitutional guarantees
to the people of the Philippines, while
their notification is openly advocated
at home. Our opponents may distrust
themselves but they have no right to
discredit the good faith and patriotism
of the majority of the people, who are
opposed to them; they may fear the
worst form of Imperialism with the
helpless Filipinos in their hands, but
If they do, It is because they have
parted with the spirit and faith of the
fathers and have lost the virility of
the founders of the party which they
profess to represent.
The Republican party does not have
to assert it's devotion to the declara-
tion of independence. That immortal
instrument of the fathers remained
unexecuted until the people under the
lead of the Republican party in the
awful clash of battle turned its prom
ises into fulfilment. II wrote into the
constitution the amendments guaran-
teeing political equality to American
citizenship and it has never broken
them or counselled others in breaking
them. 1t will not be guided in its con-
duct by one set of principles at home
and another set in the new territory
belonging to the United States.
If our opponents would only practice
as well as preach the doctrines of Abb
raham Lincoln, there would be no fear
for the safety of our institutions at
home or their rightful influence in any
territory over which our flag floats.
Empire has been expelled from Por-
to Rico and the Philippines by Ameri-
can freemen. The flag of the republic
now floats over these islands as an en-
blem of rightful sovereignty. Will the
republic stay and dispense to their in
habitants the blessings of liberty, edu-
cation and free institutions, or steal
away, leaving them to anarchy or i'm
perialism?
The American question is between
| duty and desertion--the American ver-
dict will be for duty and against de-
sertion, for the republic against both
| anarchy and imperialism.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-22
First Week of the Strike.

"~HE FIRST week of the
strike ends with the men
II successful in suspending
production in a portion Of
the anthracite territory and partly
successful in curtailing it in the re-
mainder. In order to win they must
tie up the whole production, and keep
1t tied up. Nothing less than this,
both proclaimed and actually accom-
plished, will render possible a victory.
With minor exceptions. the conduct
of the men has been beyond criticism
and public opinion has not failed to
give them corresponding credit. In
the Lackawanna valley. this is es-
pecialLS noticeable. 1t is a conspicu-
Gus proof of the deep-seated respect
which exists among honest toilers for
law and order. a continuance of this
conduct may confidently be predicted
in this part of the coal fields, but
everywhere the wisdom of peaceful
conduct should be emphasized.
Certain fundamental principles may
wisely be borne in mind. Men have
the right to strike and the right to
work, as they may elect, and the
one right does not cancel the other.
The highest guarantees of our free
Institutions are at the service of the
individual whose liberty is infringed
upon, whether to work or to strike.
Comprehension of this truth will tend
to expedite a just conclusion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-22

9,i65: in 1899, s14971, ,7O2; and in 1900.
$lS.957,1 1854. In 1898 the total of imports
from the United States was sl0,SO5,-
922; in 1899, s13,2l5,O79 and in 1900, si5.-
O9S,677. Thus while the Canadian pref
erential tariff has stimulated the do
minions trade with Great Britain 1t
has not, on the other hand, retarded
the growth of American imports.
Incidentally 1t may also be mentioned
that the total exports to British North
America from the United States in the
fiscal year 1900 exceeded those of any
previous year in our history, being
S97O41,722, against sS9,57O,45S in 1899,
and $S4. .SS9,S19 in 1898.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-22
MKinley on Arbitration.

~ APRIL 2, 1856, while n
member of congress, Presi-
~ dent Mckinley made a
speech which has peculiar
interest at this time. The house of
representatives was considering a bill
to provide for the speedy settlement
Of controversies and differences be-
tween common carriers engaged in in
terstate and territorial transportation
Ct property and passengers and their
employees. During the debate Mr.. Nc
Kinley said:
There is a sense of fair play among
the people which, when crystalized
into public judgment, is as potent-aye,
more potent-than statute or judicial
decree. No railroad corporation, no
labor union, no body of laboring men
could long hold out against a fair and
equitable demand, backed by willing
ness to submit the justice of that de-
mand to a board of competent arbitra-
tors. 1 believe in arbitration as a
principle; I believe it should prevail
in the settlement of international DIFF
ferences. 1t represents higher civil
ization than the arbitrament of war.
believe it is in close accord with the
best thought and sentiment of man.
kind; 1 believe 1t Is the true way Of
settling differences between labor and
capital; I believe 1t will bring both
to a better understanding. uniting them
closer in interest and promoting bet
| ter relations, avoiding force, avoiding
unjust eXactions and oppression,
| avoiding the loss of earnings to labor,
avoiding disturbances to trade and
transportation; and if this house can
contribute in the smallest measure. by
| legislative expression or otherwise, to
| these ends, 1t will deserve and re-
ceive the gratitude of all men who
love peace. good order, justice and
fair play"
| Public opinion will yet be brought to
| a point in this country where arbitra-
ton between employer and employed
must take the place of labor wars.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-22

\hE ANNooNSr1+ii-4Nh W
Attorney General Griggs af-
ter yesterdays cabinet meet
ing that the cabinet was
"a unit in it's resolve TO tear the
United States loose from the threat
ening entanglements in Asia by leaving
the field to those powers that are re-
solved upon territorial acquisition viii
be received with enthusiasm by oppo-
nents of mllitarism and by those who
believe that the United States should
within narrow limits mind nothing be-
yond its own actual business. AS de-
cison of practical statesnianship
founded on the virtual inability of the
American government at this time to
do anything else 1t expresses executive
necessity.
But at the same time we doubt that
it is a satisfactory policy to those COM
PEELED by circumstances to adopt it.
They undoubtedly foresee that to leave
helpless and derelict empire like
China free to European spoliation and
dismemberment, putting into jeopardy
valuable American treaty rights and
virtually closing the open door, is more
easily said than done; and we dare say
they appreciate the fact that while
withdrawal now may gain an interval
of rest the time is bound to come when
American interests in China will have
to be secured.
1t is plain that the powers mediate
the mutilation of China and that the
soft phrases of their diplomacy are but
feints to locate the opposition. Should
the programme of international con-
fscation be consummated it will be
idyllic innocence to expect that the de-
spoilers will admit American products
into their spheres of influence without
| obstruction or discrimination. The
American people, if they mean to pre-
serve their rights and legitimate pros
poets in China, might as we'll open their
eyes to the cold facts in the case, chief
Of which is that the only way to retain
these rights in their undiminished es-
| senCe is to enforce them.
This inevitable may be deferred but
| it cannot be escaped.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-22
'Tribunle'S
Educational
Contest

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wards to the persons who will be successful attain
the highest number of points its Educational Contest BY cho
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EACH and in the of the two leading scholarships The
Tribune will not only pay all tuition charges but will also pay the
board of the fortunate during the life of the scholarship
covering four and three years respectively.
In addition to the ten special rewards, and in order
pensa those who may enter upon this work and be
full in obtaining of these, The Tribune will give to
every who succeeds in obtaining subscribers under terms
of this contest ten (o) cent of all the money from subsp
tions they may succeed in winning for it
All letters inquiry should be addressed editor of the
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point
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-22

In a letter to the Rochester Post
Express, ex-Consul o. f. williams,
who recently made a speaking tour of
West Virginia, writes: "If West Vir-
glnia does not double this year her
Republican majority of 1896 1 shall be
amazed. 1 have heard of hundreds of
old-time Democrats, eX-Confederates
and their sons, who are now for Nc
Kinley and have heard of but two
Republicans in 1896 who are for Bryan"
Mr.. Williams investigated these cases
and this is what he found: One of the
men owns a small coal mine and has
great difficulty in getting cars enough
to ship his coal. the railroads being
rushed with business; he says that
when Cleveland was president he could
get all the cars he wanted. The other
is a rich farmer, a man who keeps
about $4,000 on hand to loan to other
farmers. During the Cleveland ad-
ministration he could put out his
money at from 12 to 20 per cent. in
terest, but now he cannot get more
than 4 or 5; he complains also because
in Cleveland's time he could hire men
to work his farm at from so cents to
70 cents a day, but now he has to pay
from 81 to $3.50.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-22
Ajacchus' Advice.
OUR HIGHEST MOUNTAIN.
W. E. Curtis, in the Chicago Record.

W. Z. Curtis, in the Chicago Record.
Henry Gannctt, chief geographer Of the United
States geological survey, has just completed the
measurements of the mountains Of Alaska and
has taken the altitude Of 1926 peaks within the
limits of that territory. The highest - Mount
Mckinley, which rises 20,46i feet above the level
Of the sea, and 2,ii0 feet above Mount St. Elias,
which until now was supposed to be the highest
peak in the United States, and is SO given in the
Biographies The following are the peaks in
Alaska that rise above 10000 feet; Mount Nc
Kinlcy, 2O46i Mount st, Elias, ls,oG4; Mount
Wrangel 1850; Mount Crillon, $4,000; Mount
Vancouver, 5000; Mount Fairweather, 1920
Mount Hayes, "a, 800; Mount Sanford, 1900;
Mount Cook, l3,75S; Mount Drum, 1880; Mount
Tillman, 1890; Mount Blackburn l25Oo Mount
Black l9, 800; Iliamuna, 1905; situya, ll,s32;
Laperouse, 1870; Mount Kmball, 10000.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-22


ancc.)
"<H HERE WERE those who two
years ago were rushing us
n. on to war with Spain who
are unwilling now to accept
its clear consequences, as there are
those among us VINO advocated the
ratification of the treaty of peace, but
now protest against its obligations.
Nations which go to war must be pre-
pared TO accept its resultant obliga-
tions, and when they make treaties
must keep them.
Those who profess TO dlstrust the
liberal and honorable purposes of the
administration in its treatment of the
Philippines are not justified. Imper-
ialism has no place in its creed or con-
duct. Freedom is the rock upon which
the Republican party was builded and
now rests. Liberty is the great Re-
publican doctrine for which the people
went to war and for which a million
lives were offered and billions of dol
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-22
LEGAL TRUTHS.


From the Chicago Record.
Every man has a right to decide whether
he will accept work for the wages and under
the conditions that exist at the mines When
ever he is not satisfied with either he has the
perfect right 10 quit. But, in like measure, ey.
cry man who chooses TO so ON working has the
right to decide for himself whether he shall
do so or not. The man who claims the right
to strike must also recognize the right Of his
neighbor TO go on working.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-22

eff there is any one who believes
the gold standard is a good thing,
or that it must be maintained, I
warn him not to cast his vote for
me, because promise him it will
not be maintained in this country
longer than 1 am able to get rid of
it."-William Jennings Bryan in a
Speech at Knoxville, Tenn, Deliv-
cred Sept. 16, 1896.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-22

The Republican party has less to
fear from Organism, which the great
mass of thinking people see through
and condemn, than it has to fear from
the over-confidence of its own men,
bership. The way to win is not to
rest but 70 work
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-22

Lieutenant Hobson is. credited with
the statement that the Spanish ships
at Manila were not destroyed by Ad-
miral Dewey but were scuttled by
their own crews. Next we may hear
some one making the assertion that
Hobson did not sink the Merrimac.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-22

1t is indeed a pity that some of the
various prophets about the country
who claim to have predicted the Gal
weston hurricane could not have Sc
cured a hearing before the winds be-
gan to blow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-22

The withdrawal of Mr.. Caffrey, presi-
Dental candidate of the eleventh party
ought to make a good opening for
Hon. Webster Davis.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-22
National,

NATIONAL
President-wILIlAN MCKINLEY.
Vice -PTcsident-TIIEODCRE ROOSENELl'
State.
Congrcsemen. at at.Iarge-GALUSllA a. "hO"
ROBERT n. FOERDERER ,,
Auditor Gencral-E. b. llAltDENBEkuh'
County.
Cong7css-wILIIAM CONNELL.
Judge GEORGE NJ WATSON.
ShcriG-JCIlN H. FELLOWS.
TrrSSurer--J. A. SCRANTON. -
District Attorncy--WIIIIAM r. LEWIS
protbouotary--JUII COPELAND.
Clerk OF Courts-1IIOMAS z. DANIELS
Recorder Of Dccds-EMlL BONN.
Register OF Wills-W. X. BECK. .,,,,.-
Jury ommssopcr-EBWARD b. STURGbS.
Legislature.
First District-THOMAS J. REYNOLDS.
Second District-IOlIN SCIlEUER, JR.
Third Distrct--EDWARD JAMES, JR.
Fourth District-P. A. PlIlLBIN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-22

The experiences of Corbett and Me-
Coy prove that men should not worry
their wives with business cares and
secrets.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-22

As the campaign proceeds Mr..
Bryan's desire to play football with
the full dinner pail becomes almost
historical.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-22
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-22

Earl Ii seems perfectly satisfied that
any save the guilty should be pun
ished for the disorders and atrocities
of the past few weeks in the Flowery
Kingdom,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-22

child born on this day will notice that it is
easier TO agitatc than to pacify.
The man who marrics a woman of recognized
genius makes public announcement of his will
ingness to play second fiddle through life.
1t is now time for the average taxpayer to
speculate az to what scheme will be concocted
to keep court house square in disorder next sea.
son.
=. is unfortunate that jokes cannot be patent
cd. There are many afoat that should be pro.
tectcd against repetition.
Oycrtak is more tiresome than overwork, to
the listener at least.
There is more dust than frost upon the pump.
kin this fall,
Ajacchus' Advice.
Always remember that the biggest fool is not
the one who considers himself the wisest; but
tho ono who tolls of il.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-22
TABLE 10. Q.

Rates charged for water upon .e assessment
plan. The price in the first column is that for
the first faucet; the price in the second column
is the total amount charged for the use of one
hydrant, one kitchen sink, ono stationary wash
stand one bath-hot and cold water, one self
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-22

business edentary habits who has for OCCASION
Tue aid digestion relates that he awoke morning
violent headache that he
considered bed but the latter impossible
requirements of that particular day. he started from
unusual of depression and temper
Arriving Office his happened to the packet OF nS
in his somewhat desperate state he took
swallow and down attend the work of the
realized eheadace had
his health the headache did not
the Office narrated
experience told for the benefit of others
worth dollars
ASH to sayn nothing of the discomfort he escaped
T Eys STs
40
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-22
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus,
The Tribune Astrologer.


Astrolabe cast: 4Os a. M, for Saturday, Sept.
% 1900
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Duty Versus Desertion.

From President McKnlcy's Letter Of Accep
anCc.l
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TABLE NO. l.

Rates charged for water furnished through
meters Prices computed on basis OF charge
per 100 cubic feet, or $50 gallons.