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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-11
Policy on Philippines.

imagine that seligoverument will come quite
as readily through the administration OF Mr..
Mckinley as through that Of Mr. Bryan II will
not come under either until the Philippines are
httsd for it, property rights safe and personal
ones protected. | hardly believe Mr., Bryan could
do more than send commission there, as the
president has done, in order to take steps look.
ing to supplantng the military government with
civil one.
The country will not sanction the immediate
abandonment Of those islands to disorder and
pillage When time comes that there is safety
in constituted home government, only remain
ing within the sphere Of the influence Of the
United States, and public sentiment Is to this
end il can be put down that Mr. McKinley's ad-
ministraton will readily grant it,, for | believe
il is generally admitted that no one is more
ready TO put himself in touch with public Eenti.
ment than the president or act in accordance
Herewith with more alacrity
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-11
To Vote for Mckinley.

| am going to vote for President Mckinley and
do whatever | consistently can to aid in his
election not because / favor all his policies or
approve Of all Of his political acts, but because
under all existing conditions believe the affairs
OF the country will be better off in his hands
than in those OF Mr.. Bryan.
hope some time to the Democratic party
re.created, advocating Democratic candidates AMI
Democratic principles. but II cannot be more
than disturbing force in the countrys daily
history unless it rds itself Of leadership which
has brought it to its present low estate and
ceases making itself the lying'in asylum Of those
elements Of discomfort which, II once intusted
with governmental power, would work injury at
home and loss Of standing abroad.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-11
Distrust His Wisdom.

am sure the American people rightly distrust
the executive and administrative wisdom Of one
who thus far in life has been living expires.
sion in every address he has made, Of that
best definition Of the essential elements Of stump
speech to claim everything and denounce well.
| am not unmindful Of that fact that there are
many conditions in this country requiring cave
fu, thoughtful and statesmanlike dealing with.
There are many evils to which labor Is subject
that need TO be remedied. Likewise there are
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-11
Advice to Democrats.

It can live under defeat without complete and
ultimate destruction, but victory gained by it
with a candidate holding the views Of Mr, Bryan
and platform pedging the party to carry out
the things advocated at Chicago in 1896 and in
Kansas City week ago would work out such re-
suits to the country that il would pass forever
out Of political power at recurring election,
without the smallest Of minorites 10 do II honor,
"unwept unhonored and unsung."
The Democrat who wishes 70 save his party
future will only aid to that end hy now defeat.
ing Mr.. Bryan and burying his platform. Its III
innate recurrence to power and prestige lies in
the independence Of Democrats who are such on
principle and not through eNpcdiency.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-11

right of private contract under the guaranty Of
law may be abrogated 1t is the acceptance Of
those elements Of socialism which work injury to
both government and people.
In fine, the re.affrmation at Kansas City was
the re.assrrtinS Of the utteranCes made at Chi.
cago which, revolutionary then, none the
less now. source OF menace TO the country
then, they are equally now; and every man
who stood out against them then ought not on
some new issue, which does not in any degree
lessen the danger Of these Tor harm, fail to de.
nounCC and defeat them.
| do not think that the fact that here and
there there may be some elements more conscr-
vstive in the party thar seemed to be the case
in 1896 makes any difference. Mr.. Bryan still
gives official voice TO the party's views maps
out its campaign and writes its platforms. Mr.
Bryan's intimates and advisers still Popu-
lists and selfseekers, with the added contingent
Of Tammany bosses. lie has neither use nor care
for any man who il conservative in his views or
careful in his utteranCes
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-11
Denies His Democracy.

There s no Democratic doctrine presented this
year and no Democratic candidate Mr.. Bryan
was first named by the Populists because he best
stood for the Populistic doctrines. lie was only
indorsed by the convention at Kansas City, called
under alleged Democratic auspices because Bry.
anisIn, Popuism and Democracy ss now made up
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-11

Mr.. Bryan is less an cxpansonist, through force
Of circumstances which he assisted in creating,
than is Mr. Mckinley The difference is certainly
not great enough to make any man surrender
his convictions on other great questions to ac.
cept him upon one.
It may also be fairly doubted whether a man
with many erroneous ideas as to the conduct
Of the domestic affairs of the nation can be
trusted to have right ones when it comes to man
aging our foreign properties.
AS to Porto Rico.
As to the question growing out oi the Porto
Rican tariff. | believe the administration made
most egregous error, but az Democracy is now
constituted and controlled it stands for nothing
80 far as a tariff policy is concerned 1t his
abandoned all the vantage Of its position on this
question by advocating in its free silver policy
the very worst kind Of protection.
II is today under Mr.. Bryans leadership, a
party emphasizing desire Tor special privileges
and class legislation, appealing for the support
OF every element of discomfort by falling in
with and advocating the particularly special
legislation which such element stands FOR Its
demagogy is manifest on every hand.
Raising of Boer Issue.
What thoughtful and inquirng person can pos
sby believe that either Mr. Bryan or the dele
to the extent which it is made TO appear that
they src rs TO the alleged wrongs Of the Boers
In South Africa? Is it not manifest through the
thin disguise Of love of human freedom, rights
and republican form Of government, that Mr.
Bryan and his followers hope for .ne German and
Dutch vote as a determining factor in the elcc-
tion because of racial sfiliatious with the Beers
and supposed race prejudice against Great
Britain, and not because the question the
integrity Of the BOer republics is dear to
them?
1t il absurd that the great questions with
which we have TO do affecting the vital interests
Of the United States shall he overlooked in a
debate upon how Great Britain shall conduct its
own affairs, especially in the face OF a proclaimed
rc.aifirmatiou Of the Monroe doctrine which
means, properly interpreted, that the people Of
the United States shall attend to their own az.
fairs and let European nations look after theirs.
Confidence in Germans.
Having voiced such a sentiment, the Kansas
City convention, under the inspiration OF Mr..
Bryan, Immediately proceeds, for political effect,
TO express q wish TO interfere with European
government in a matter strictly its own. | think
such politics cheap and unstatesmanlikC, quite
beneath the dignity Of any great party or leader.
| shall be surprised il any German voter here
toiore the buwark Of the country against every
assault upon the integrity Of the Countrys cur
rency system and protesting against any debase'
ment Of the country's coin, will now aid and
abct such proceeding because of a belief in
any injustice done by Great Britain to some affil-
lated race ten thousand miles away.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-11

many prcjudices unjustly entertained against cap
ital. but in neither instance can they be dealt
with to the good Of all by any who brings
to them none Of the elements OF 4 statesman
and all those which wholly make up the success
iul stump speaker and campaign orator
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-11
Dictation of Platform.

II he does not study grave public questions in
the light of past history and present facts and
human experience, but only views them in the
glare Of his own preconceivcd notions and fame
of his own fiery political oratory. he is unsuited
either to advise the public as teacher or guide
them as leader
II he unfit, because Of his erroneous views
and economic herescs, to be elected to the presi
dcnCy in 1896 he il equally an unfit man now,
for he boasts, with triumphant seli-satSfaction,
that he stands today on all these questions exact
ly where lac stood them and TO make more mani
fest and clearly defined his position he compels
his party 40 blayon such fact in a platform SO
constructed AZ to accord with his views and
wishes
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-11
; Clearing Sale Of
DOneStiCS.

Whlpcords in stripes, dres.
den and fancy figures; rich
colorings and finest quality.
Clearing sale price. ......"7Hc
Percalines and Silesias, the
I2Hc and isc kind. Clear
ing sale price. .............o o4c
Organdles, full q inches
wide in assorted styles,
clearing sale price ....... sc
Printed Corduroy, some
thing new; warranted fast
colors, clearing sale price. oc
Zephyr Ginghams, full %
in. wide, the 2oc kind, clear
ing sale price. e............ Ioc
Westminster Cloth, a new
wash fabric; light and dark
grounds; just like silk, worth
Ioc; clearing sale price. =. I213c
Alabama Cheviots in
stripes, plaids and check;
clearing sale price. ....... oc
Shrunk Cotton for skirt
facing, the I5c kind; clear
ing sale price. ...I2Hc
French rladras in checks
and stripes; full 60 in. wide
and guaranteed fast colors;
clearing sale price. ........ lac
Juno Percales in light COL
ors for summer wrappers;
clearing sale price. ........ &c
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-11
Would Not Trust Him.

II Mr.. Bryan and his party had stood out, as
they should have, against the unnecessary and
useless Spanish war and had opposed instead OF
assisted in ratifyng the Paris treaty, they would
be in better position to confront Republican
plans and purposes. As II 10, ! don't see that
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-11

Five countries in Europe produce more wheat
than they can use--Russia, Hungary, SerNia, Bul.
garia and Roumans,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-11
July Clearing Sale of
LaCeS and All.0VerS.

Vals and torchons in an
endless variety OF pretty
patterns from "a to 4 inches
wide. clearing sale price. E.
Torchon Laces in exquisite
patterns for trimming un-
dergarments, nearly every
width, clearing sale price.
Oriental Laces in the new
est and richest effects, some
of them very wide, all new
goods, clearing sale price.
All.Overs in patterns that
are very handsome, no two
alike, worth up to las the
yard, clearing sale price. -. 4,
rIohair and silk braids for
dress trimmings, all colors,
worth up to SOC the yard,
clearing sale price. ..... I:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-11
July Clearing Sale of Toilet Articles.

Batley's Talcum Powder, per box. &c
Vaseline, pure, per bottle. .......... sc
Copco Soap, fine for baths, per cake. &c
Snowberry Soap, per cake. e........ &C
Hair Brushes, genuine bristles, ....I7c
Tooth Brushes, all sizes. ...... SC
Tar Soap, per cake .........,..... sc
Ammonia, perfumed, bottle. ........ I0c
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-11

Witch Hazel, large bottle .Ioc
Shaving Brushes, fine bristles. ..... sc
Florida Water, large bottles s........I5c
Violet Water, very fine, bottle. ......I5c
GIycerine Soap Rose Beauty ..... &c
Pears Unscented Soap, per cake. -. oc
Tooth Paste, Sheffields, fine .....Isc
Century Perfumes, by the ounce ,... .Ioc
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-11
Alliance with Croker.

| can conceive Of nothing more pitiahle than
the sight Of accredited delegates Of a once great
political party in national convention supinely
surrendering their own views on vitality i'm,
portant economic question at the behest Of a
once defeated presidential candidate who only
had brought that party into disgrace and disre.
pute, unless it be the sight Of that presidential
candidate and to be nominee appealing through
his confidential agent to Richard Croker, Tam.
many dictator, to be his chief aid trusted friend
and lieutenant in the emergency which confront
ed him.
Heretofore Democratic presidential candidates
have gained public respect and strength by hay-
ing the open cnmity of Tammany Mr. Bryan,
who more than any Of them has boasted OF his
stand for a principle and integrity Of character,
has done what Mr.. Seymour, Mr.. 1iden and Mr..
Cleveland would not do. He has formed an
alliance offensive and defensive, with Tammany,
and that, too, at a time when that organization
il known TO be thoroughly corrupt and a con.
stant menace TO all the best interests Of good
government
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-11
Jonas Longs Sons Scranton Department Store|
The Big Store Is Very, Very Busy
1.-THE July Clearing Sale Mighty Trade Magnet

We have never seen such mighty Summer crowds.
Yesterday was day full of briiancy and excitement
Every store avenue was crowded with busy buyers.
This Great July Clearing Sale of Ours goes away
ahead of anything of the kind ever before attempted
In every department prices have been cut to the
We are determined that July shall be big month
present indications do not belle the statement.
Today the first excursion of the week comes to the
Big Store-from Honesdale and Carbondale, and a
small army of up-valley folks will mngle with the
city crowds in looking and buying
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-11
Effect on Gold Basis.

pared To see Mr. Bryan a. chief executive and
those associated with him as cabinet councillors
construc every Law bearing upon the currency
and power Of the treasury department in such a
manner as to nuify best they can its provi-
sions insofar they bear upon the question Of
the maintenance " the gold standard.
liz can and will keep the country in a state
OF ferment and uncertainty in an attempt to
bring about the larger Of silver as a redemp.
tive money. The experiment is too dangerous a
one to be entered upon by any on the grounds
that the gold standard is fixed in law that it
cannot be disturbed, matter who may he
president secretary Of the treasury. The law
ought to be executed with construction favor.
able to it to fully carry out its provisions and
not in manner antagOnistic to them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-11
Bryan and Recent War.

It will hardly do for any sound money man
to support Mr. Bryan because of a supposed bet
ter position he occupies than Mr.. Mckinley on
the question of colonial possessions, despite his
worse position on the question Of the monetary
standard the Supreme court, the enforcement
Of law and the right Of private contract, Mr.
Bryans position can hardly be satEiactory
one on an analysis Of anything growing out OF
the Spanish war.
lie and his friends. in order to put the admin
istration TO political disadvantage, urged on
the declaration Of war with Spain, and when it
was over Mr.. Bryan, personally at Washington
through personal advice and solicitation, brought
into line a sufficient number Of Democratic sena.
tors to ratify the treaty Of Paris, despite the
fact that it provided for the purchase and taking
sovereign possession OF Porto Rico and the Phil,
ippnes, without any provision Tor giving them
any home government Whatsoever The evils and
burdens of the present moment growing out Of
the Spanish war to he laid as much at the
door Of Mr. Bryan and his party as at that Of
Mr.. Mckinley and his.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-11
Re-afirming of 10 to /.

outcome OF any ADMINISTRATION based upon the
socialism Of Populsm and the rapscity OF Tam
many.
Re-affirming of 10 to /.
| am told that not a few Democrats who re-
fused to sauction the nominee and platform ot
the Chicago convention will aid the nominee
and platform at Kansas City I doubt il there
are many who will do so. Why should they?
The same candidate has been named, the same
doctrines announced, only in more offensive
way.
1t must not be forgotten that the Te.aifirmng
OF the principles Of the Chicago platform was
the re.pledging Of an intention, when opportun-
ty is afforded to debase the oountrys currency.
Il was re-asSaulting the Supreme court Of the
country, II means realliance with the ele
ments Of disorder, as against the properly con.
stituted authorities Of peace, integrity OF proper
~ and person, Il is the announcing once more
the desire to get into power that the sacred
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-11
Unity with Populists.

Mr. Bryan hardly appeals to the thoughtful
citizen, with whom political parties are only
agencies for public good to the extent that they
stand for fundamentally right principles and hon
est administration, when upon the one hand he
is presented by the Populists and on the other
by Tammany. The joining hands with the one
constitutes an ofenso against safety in govern
mental administration, the alliance with the
other an ofcnse against political dcccncy, making
it doubtful as 10 his ability, no matter how
strenuously he might try, to secure honesty in
the conduct Of public affairs in an administration
over which he presided
1t is not difficult 10 predict what would be the
outcome Of any administration based upon the
socialism Of Populism and the rapscity OF Tam.
many.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-11


with solid colorcd borders;
clearing sale price. ....... &c
Mems fancy colored bor-
ders; in new styles; clear
ing sale price &c
Women's fancy embroider-
ed and lace edge in new
styles; clearing sale price. Ioc
Women's all linen, hand
embroidered initials. worth
25c; clearing sale price. ..I7Hc
Fancy Aprons in many
styles, slightly soiled; beau
tifuIly trimmed with fine
embroidery and plalts; not
one worth less than 75c;
clearing sale price. ......... 35c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-07

thirty-five feet It has considered al
that the engineers have said about a
tide-leveI canal and it recommends a
canal with locks All the engineering
difficulties incident to the construction
of the great dam across the San Juan
river have been considered, and the
commission favors the dam.
Two years ago congressman who
wanted information feared that the es-
innate was too low. The present COM
mission considers the whole question
of harbors, locks dams, and prelimi-
nary and actual work, and fixes the cost
at $500, 900, 600. The report covers the
whole ground of canal exploration, in
vestigation, and construction. Congress
has all that it asked for two years ago
and can act intelligently on every Ques-
ton at issue.
The only question regarding the canal
today is, therefore: Does Washington
contain man far-sighted, independent,
and Statesmanlike enough to do the
deed which for thirty-one years all
America has wished to see done?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-07
Items From salina.

Salina, Kan. Dec. THE salina Her
aid, the only Democratic newspaper in
the county, was sold here Thursday to a
stock company. with c. H. Matson,
formerly city editor of the Daily Union,
at it's head. AIR. Matson stated that for
the present he intends to conduct an up
J. H. Padgett, the former proprietor,
will continue in the publishing business.
The state board of pharmacy met here
and granted certificates to the following
persons as registered pharmacists: w. NJ.
Applebaugh Hays City: F. H. Burns,
Parsons; w. P. Dockhorn, Oskaloosa
Geo E. Forney, Hutchinson; Jas. w.
Graverholz, Kensington; Thos. s. Grissell,
Lebanon: L. E. Henduxon. Abilene. John
c. Lock, Lane; H. E. Nelson, Kinsley
E. c. Pace, Osawatomie, and i. Shu-
Judge Thompson has adjourned district
court and the criminals convicted were
A. F. Olson, convicted of forgery. was
given three years in the penitentiary at
hard labor.
Leonard Moon of Missouri was sent
enced to five years at hard labor
John Purdy, a. boy convicted of forgery,
was sent to the Reform school.
A decision of considerable interest to
corporations has just been rendered in
the district court of this county, in the
case of w. J. Hughes, disgruntled stock
holder, against the H. d. Lee Mercantile
company.
The plaintiff sought to compel the de-
PENDANT to declare a dividend. The court
sustained a demurrer to the petition on
the ground that it did not state facts suf-
ficient to constitute a cause of action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-07
KANSAS news.
Navigation of the Missouri
River Is Now Blocked.
Boats Cannot Go Higher Up
Stream Than LeavenwOrth.
CHANNEL NEARLY DRY.
Fort Benton, Montana, Hereto
fore the Stopping Point.
VIII Cost Enormous Sum to
Break the Blockade.

Leavenworth, Dec. THE head of
navigation on the Missouri river is now
at this point, the shifting of the chan
mel to the east shore, under the immov-
able spans of the Terminal bridge, COM
pletely blocking the passage of steam
boats up down. While the stream
is navigable both above and below the
bridge, no boats can pass it, and until
the stream shifts the channel of its own
accord or the government spends sew
eral hundred thousand dollars IN DONG
it, navigation will be blocked Ihe
Terminal bridge is of the draw pattern
and, at the present stage of the river, IS
only about eighteen feet above the wa
ter. Its draw span is at the west end'
and when it was built the main chan
mel was under this span. There was
then an average of eighteen feet of wa
ter on both sides of the pivotal pier
Now between the pivotal pier and the
second piers there is a Sandbar Whlle
west of the pivotal pier, close to the
west shore, there is sixteen feet of wa
ter. This shadows on both sides to less
than five feet. At the foot of Cherokee
street, about ITO yards north OF the
bridge, there is a very narrow channel
too narrow for the passage of steam
boats-which has about five feet of wa
ter. This is all that remains of the old
channel.
1t has been noticed for years that the
channel along the east shore was grad
ually deepening, while the main channel
along the west shore was gradually fill
ing up, and it has now Swallowed to
such an extent that it has become IN
navigable. No particular attention was
paid to this fact then, but now it is
causing a great deal Of uneasiness. This
shifting of the channel has left a string
of sandbarS extending from the North
IeavenwOrth coal shaft several miles
south, leaving the channel on the east
shore for all this distance. In some
measure also, the Ightness of the
spring and summer floods this year is
responsible. These floods usually clear
out all the deposit of mud and sand in
the bed of the river left from the year
before, but this year there was little
high water and not swift enough cur
rents to eat out this deposit
Fort Benton, Mont, has, since white
men first assembled the stream, been the
head of navigation on the Missouri, and
from all that can be learned the stream
is vet navigable from Leavenworth to
that point, though it is said to be grow
ing shallower every year. Old river men
also assert that the statement is true.
A reason given for this is that the set
tlement of the prairie country to the
north, the cultivation of the land and
the planting of trees consumes now al
most all of the rainfall of the season,
and that it is only in very wet years
that enough water finds its way to the
creeks and rivers to swell the stream
to flood height. Where formerly the
water ran off the hard prairie If
glass, now almost all of the water is alb
ald in IA