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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-18
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

tUnder this heading short letters Of interest
will be published when accompanied, for publica'
tien. by the writer's name. The Tribune does not
assume responsibility for opinions here expressed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-18
Pensions.

The party expresses its pride in the soldiers
and sailors of all our wars, and declares its
purpose to deal generously with them and their
dependents. A liberal policy is natural and
necessary in a government which depends upon
4 citizen soldiery, instead Of a large standing
army. Self-intcrest, well as gratitude, com.
pcls the government to make bountiful provis.
ion for those who, in the hour OF danger and at
great sacrifice Of business, health and life, ten
der their services TO their country.
The pension laws should he construed accord.
ing to the generous spirit which prompted their
passage. The platform very properly rcteratcs
the position taken in 1896. that the fact Of en-
listpirnt shall boz deemed conclusive evidence
thatNthc soldier was sound when the government
accepted him. \ certificate given now to the
health of a person 20 years Of age, even ii cas-
lily ohtanahlc should not have as much weight
aS the certificate Of the medical officer who cN-
aInincd the volunteer with a view Of ascertain
ing his fitness for army service.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-18
Income Tax.

BY inadvcrtcnce the income tax plank agreed
nIon by the resolutions committee, was omitted
from the platform read and adopted. The
subject however is covered by the re.afHma-
tion OF the Chicago platform, and | take this
occasion to reasscrt my belief in the principle
which urdcrlics the income tax. Congress should
have authority to levy and collect an income
tax whenever necessary aud an amendment to
the federal constitution specifically comforting
such authority ought TO be supported by even
those who may think the tax unnecessary at
this time. In the hour Of danger the govern.
ment can draft the citizen it ought to be able
TO draft the pockCtbook we'll. Unless money
is more precious than blood, We cannot afford
to give greater protection to the incomes Of
the rich than 70 the lives Of the poor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-18

official households; the army and navy. have
their representatives there; the state depart
mcnt with its consular service, and the treasury
department, with its close connection with ts'
cal affairs, keep the executive in touch with the
business and commercial interests. cabinet
officer truly representative Of the wage earning
class would be Of invaluable aid, not only to
tla.. Inn u IArn.lLlnnt
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-18
Chinese Exclusion.

Tie Chinese exclusion act has proven an
advantage to the country, and its continuance
and strict enforcement, well as its extension
to other similar races, arc imperatively neccs-
sary The Asiatic Is SO essentially different from
the American that he cannot be assimilated
with our population, and is, therefore, not de.
sirablc as a permanent citizen His presence as
temporary lahorer, preserving his national
identity, and maintaining a foreign scale OF
wages and living, must ever prove an injustice
to American producers well as perpetual
sourCe Of irriiatiOn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-18
Foreign Alliances.

The reasons given by Washington. Jefferson,
and the other statesmen OF the early days in
friendly relations with all nations, but enter
into entangl.ng alliance, with none, are even
stronger today than they were a hundred years
ago. Our commerce is rapidly increasing, ard
We are brought into constant communication
with all parts Of the world. Even if we desired
to do So we could not afford to alienatc many
nations by CutiNatmg unnecessary intimacy
with a few. Our strength and standing are
such that IL is less necessary than ever before
to lean for aid upon the friendlincss CT for
eign power
We cannot connect ourselves with Europ,al
tions without losing the peculiar adyaut.t-..
which our location, our character and our in
Stitutons give rs in the worlds affairs
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-18
RUGS CARPETS RUGS

We want you to the arrivals in our Carpet
Department. We believe have the complete stock
Northeastern Pennsylvania and know that quality
sidered we give you value and selection be
had this side of New York superb line of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-18
Direct Legislation.

The platform indorlcs the principle Of direct
cgisation This is already applied 10 the more
important que stous in nation, state and city.
II rests upon the sound theory that III" people
can be trusted, and that the more responsive
the government is 10 the will of the people, the
more free it will be from misuse AMI abuse.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-18
Extravaganza

The Republican party, drawing as it does
enormous campaign funds from those who en-
joy special privileges at the hands Of the gov
eminent, is powerless to protect the taXpgyers
from the attack of those who profit by large
appropriations. surplus in the treasury offers
constant temptation to extravaganza, and eN-
travagance, in turn, compels resort to new
means Of taxation, which, is being kept in the
background until the campaign is over, is a
fair illustration of the imposition which will be
attempted when there is considerable amount
OF money idle in the treasury. The rchabilta-
tion of the merchant marine, laudable in itself,
is made the preteXt for expenditure of public
money for the benefit Of large ship owners and
in the interests of transportation monopoly.
The government being only the agent Of the
people. has no right TO collect from the people
taxes beyond the legitimate needs Of a gov
eminent honestly and effectively administered,
and public servants should exercise the same de-
gree Of care in the use Of the peoples money
that private individuals do in the use Of their
own money. With restoration OF a foreign
policy consistent with American ideas there can
be immediate and large reduction in the
burdens now borne by the people.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-18
Monroe Doctrine.

The doctrine enunCatcd by Monroe and ap.
proved by succeeding presidents is essential to
the welfare OF the United States. The contjn.
cnts of North and South America are dedicated
to the development Of free government One
republic after another has been established, un.
I'll today monarehial idea has barely ioothold
in the new world.
While it is not the policy Of this country
TO interfere where amicaJle relations exist be.
tween European countries and their depcnden-
Clcs IN America, our people would look with
diSlaNor upon any attempts on the part OF Eu-
ropcUn governments 10 maintain an unwilling or
| iorcihio soyereanty olR the people living on
this side of the Atlantic.
The position taken by the Republican leaders
| Fnd more recently set forth by the Repuhi.
| can candidate tor the presidency, viz. That
| We cannot protect 4 nation from outside inter.
| ference without exercising sovereignty over its
| people, Is an assault upon the Monroe doctrine,
| Tor while this argument is at this time directed
! against the proposition to give TO the Filipinos
| both independence and protection, il l. equally
| applicable to the republics Of Central and South
| America. II this government cannot lend lis
strength TO another republic without making
subjects al its people, then We must either with.
| draw our protection from the republics 10 The
| south of Us or absorb them. Under the same
| plea. iudt the guardian nation must exert an
| authority equal "a ITS responsibility European
nations have tor centuries exploited their wards
| and " Is significant tuCt that the Replbllcan
| party should accept the European idea of n
| European colonial policy There is no excuse
| for this abandonment IT the American idea We
| nave H"lht'H'" 'hr M'Ilpc n"clilne Tor three
! quarters OF century, The expense 20 Ms ma.
! been practically nothing, hut the protection ha,
| been bcyond value TO our sister repubirs II d
| Filipino republic Is erected upon the ruins of
| Spanish tyranny, its protection by rs will l.,
| neither difficult nor expensive. No EuronCar
| nation would be willing tor any other Europear
| nation to have the islands, neither would an,
| European nation be willing 20 provoke wal
| with us In order to obtain possession Of the
| islands II We assert sovereignty over The Fil
| tpinos we will have to defend that sovcrcignt,
| by force, and the Filipinos will be out enemies
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-18

they will defend themselves and will he our
friends II they show much determination
in opposing the sovereignty Of other nations as
they have shown in opposing sovereignty
they will not require much assistance from us.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-18
Election Of Senators by the People

The demand ior constitutional amendment
providing for the election Of senator's 10y direct
vote Of the people, appears for the FIRST time
in Democratic national PLATFORM tut u rcSo-
Mriun proposing such au amendment, has three
times passed the house of representatives, and
tu1t, too, practi,illy without opposition What.
ever may have been the reasons which secured
the people be permitted 10 spcak directly in
the selection O. tE,ir representatives in the
senate. \ senator is no loss tine representative
uf the state because he receive, his commission
ircm the people themselves, rather tlan from
tho members of the state legislature. II a
voter is competent 10 vote tor member OF
Corgrt IS, tor state officer, and tor president, he
is competent 10 choose his representative il,
thc senate. \ sv,t.u which make, the senator
responsible for his election 10 the people Is a
whole, and amonahle TO them il he misrcprescnts
them, must commend itself 10 those who have
confidence in the intelligence, and patriotism
ct the masses.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-18
Labor Question.

Several plank, ui the labor platform are de.
voted to question: in which the laboring classes
have an imnncd!at, interest, hut which more re-
mutcly effect our cnurc population While what
is generally tmoWn az government by injunction
Is a pre- ent directed chiefly against the en-
ploycs of corporations when there is a disagree
mont between them and their employer, 1t in
vows a principle which concerns every one The
purpose ol the Injunction in such cases is to
substitute trial by judge for trial by jury, and
is a covert blow NJ the jury system. The abOli.
ton of government by injunction is as ncccs-
sary for the protection Of the reputation Of the
court, as IL is for the security Of the citizen,
Blackstone in defending trial by jury, says:
'Ihe impartial administration Of Justice,
which secures both our persons, and our prop
cltes is the great end Of civil society, but ii
that be entrusted en-irCly TO the magistracy, a
select body Of mCn, ard those selected by the
prince such a. enjoy the highest Offices Of the
state their decisions in spite Of their natural in.
tegrty, will have frequently an involuntary
bias towarl those Of their own rank, and dig.
nifty. It is not to be expected from human ma.
ture that the few should he always attentive to
the interests and need Of the many"
II the criminal laws are not sufficient for the
protection OF property. they can be made more
severe, but citizen charged with crime must
have his case tried before a Jury OF his peeTs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-18
Department of Labor

: cannot too strongly emphasize the import.
Iu,e OF the platform accommodation of the es.
adjustment Of = department Of labor, with a
member Of the cabinet at its head When We
remember hd" important position the laborer
fills in our economic, social and political fabric,
II Is hard to conceive Of a valid objection being
made to this recognition of his services. Agri.
culture - air sdy represented in the president S
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-18
Arbitration.

The platform rcnews the demand for arbitra-
tion between corporations and their employees.
No ore who has observed the friction which
arises between great corporations and their nu-
merous employees can doubt the wisdom OF es-
tablishing an impartial court for the Just and
equitable settlement Of disputes. The demand
fly by the public which suffers Inconvenience
because OF strikes and lockouts and by the ON
ployers themselves as by the employee The
establishment Of arbitration will insure friendly
relations between labor and capital, and render
obsolete the growing practice Of calling in the
army to settle labor troubles
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-18
The Blacklist.

The blacklist as now employed in some places
enables the employer 10 place the empoyc I'M
der practical duress for the skilled laborer loses
his independence when the employers can not
any similar employment, The blacklist enables
employers 10 secure, bv mutual agreement that
control over the wage earncrs which a private
monopoly exercises without contract.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-18
MR.. BRYAN'S LETTER
OF ACCEPTANCE

CONCLUDED from Page IL
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HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS.
Testing Pupils Acquaintance Wit
History and Arithmetic.

All the first year classes of the high
schools of the city were examined today in
arithmetic and history in order to indicate
the scholastic attachments of students who
had passed through the first eight grades
of the public schools. This examination was
held at the instance of the subcommittee of
the Senate District committee, which has
charge of the investigation of the schools
in accordance with a resolution of Senator
Stewart and of which Senator Gallinger is
the chairman. 1t was announced last week
that the examinations would be held some
time this week
This morning Mr.. Charles Moore. clerk of
the District committee, visited all the high
schools. with the exception of the Western
High School, in order to see the examina-
lions, when they were started. The list of
questions submitted to the scholars contain
practical questions to test the extent to
which the students had been grounded in
the rudiments. All answers to these ques
tons were written in copy books provided
for the examinations Fifteen hundred
scholars We're today subjected to this exam
nation. The books will be turned over to
the Senate committee.
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THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Lenten Dinners Rather on the In
crease
Private Theatricals Last Night as n
NOvelty-Tfmely Personal
Notes.

The pleasure of last night seemed to GEN.
ter in dozen or more dinners. the event
of most moment being naturally the elegant
anair at the home of the Secretary of Ag-
ricuiture, when President and Mrs
mckinley were present. Secretary and
Miss Wilson's other guests were Secretary
and Mrs. Hay. Secretary and Mrs Gage.
Attorney General Griggs, Postmaster Cen
eral and Mrs. Smith, Secretary Long. Sec
rotary and Mrs. Hitchcock. Mrs. EssyItine,
Mrs. Stanley Matthews, Mrs. Daniel Man
ming and Senator Allison.
Other dinner gfvers of the evening were
the Russian ambassador, Secretary and
Mrs. Hitchcock. Senator Depew, General
and Mrs. Bates, Judge and Mrs. Davis Mrs
Horstmann, Miss Boardman and Miss Jose-
phine Boardman. Senator and Mrs Wet
more, Representative and Mrs. Hit, Rep
resentative and Mrs. Sprague, Mr. and Mrs
Richardson, Mrs. Fairfax Harrison, Mrs
George Fraser. Mrs. Blair Lee, Mrs. 10th
rop Bradley, Mrs. S. s. Rowland and Mrs
Z. {. Glover. The guests of these occasions
and large number of friends in addition
made up the audience which later in the
evening, at the National Rifles Armory,
applauded the rendition of The School
mistress by a cast of well-known society
young folks. Secretary and Mrs Hay gave
a supper party afterward, so that the
creditable efforts of the amateurs were
charmingly sandwiched between the early
and this late feast.
Mrs. w. J. Zeh of Columbia road will con-
tinue to be at home informally wednes-
days from 3 to 8.
Mrs. Somers and her sister, Mrs Morris
Eddy, are spending the month of March at
Palm Beach, Fla.
Miss E. Ottiel Topper is spending the
week in New York city
The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas j.
De Lashmutt of Arlington, Va, was the
scene of very pleasant surprise party last
evening in honor of the birthday of Mrs
De Lashmutt. The guests arrived at $50
and were entertained by music and cha
rades until IL o'clock, when refreshments
we're served Later the rooms were cleared
for dancing, which continued until the
small hours this morning. Among those
present were Mr. and Mrs. Miles C. Mum
son. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Hui, DIR. and Mrs.
Chas. b. Munson, Mr.. and Mrs Eugene
Bradbury, Dr. and Mrs. H c. Corbett DR..
and Mrs Reginald Munson. Mr.. and Mrs.
I. j. De Lashmutt, Mrs. VIM. Young, Mrs.
Reed, Mrs. Cook, Misses Munson, Cutting.
Johnson, Pearce, Hull and Wunder, Messrs.
Gray, Cutting. Bailey, Corbett and T. n.
De Lashmutt. Mrs. De Lashmutt received
many very pretty and useful presents.
Representative E. r. Ridgely, assisted by
the Misses Mitchell, gave a dinner last
evening in honor of Mrs. w. H. Haskell. ex-
mayor of Gaylord, Kan. Covers were laid
for twelve. Among the guests were Senator
and Mrs. Harris, Senator Allen and Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Lentz.
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Tried Friends Best.

For thirty years TUFTS Pills have
proven blessing to the invalid. Are
truly the sick mans friend.
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TAkOMA PARK.
Meeting of Town Council to Discuss
Water Works.


Water Works.
A meeting of the town council of Ia
koma Park was held last evening in the
basement of the Presbyterian Church.
Mayor S. S. Shedd presided and the follow
ing members of the council were present:
L. NJ. Mooers, H. ]. Long. w. G. Platt, Z.
W. Longley and F. ]. Lung. Attorney A.
NJ Gould. Clerk G. A. Warren and Fire
Chief o. D. Sunny were also present.
The subject of water works was brought
up and discussed at length. the council con-
Guiding to meet again Wednesday at the
Columbian University to go over the plans
and drawings of Engineer Presley, who has
charge of the construction of the water
works. Bids are to be received the 2lSt in
slant, and work actually begun by the list
of April.
For some time past the council has been
holding special weekly meetings in con-
sideration of this subject, and at a recent
meeting it was definitely concluded to adopt
the Sligo branch as the source of water
supply, instead of the Takoma spring or
artesian wells as have been spoken of.
In addition to the water works and sew
ers the town. it is thought, will for the
rear future have a local telephone system
An ordinance to that effect is now being
prepared by Attorney Gould.
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Hotel Arrivals.

Raleigh-R. H. Pratt, Carlisle, Pa; ]. F.
Moran, Jersey City; w. A. Jones, U. s. A. {;
f. l.. Hopes, Pittsburg; F. H Thompson
Detroit.
Willard-Robt. Johnston, New York; Jas
Costello. Liberty, Mo-: Geo. Chler Phila-
delphia.
Riggs-E. P. Stevens. Boston; L. H. Burr,
New York; G. L. Remington, Philadelphia;
H. W. Bates, Lynn, Mass.
Wellington-F. l.. Erwin. Hartford City,
Md; E. NJ. Eaton, Providence. R. l.: E. NJ
Roger. Wisconsin; E. B. Manwaring, Su-
perior ILL.,
Shoreham-D. Sears. Boston; E. D. Ed
son, New York: j. D. Robertson, Kansas
City: E. De Forest, New Haven, Conn; ].
G. Blaine. Augusta, Me-; c. S. Phillsbury,
Minneapolis.
Arlington-G. w Allen. Aurora. Ill; I. F.
Lewis, New Orleans; w. C. Barker, New
York: B. Davis. Chicago; F. X. Bull
Racine. Wis; A. G. Baker, Dallas, Texas.
Cochran-W. T. Converse, Albany, n. Y;
E. P. Wilson, Cincinnati; l. D. Brewster,
Danbury. Conn; NJ. I. Brabb, Romeo.
Mich; W. H. Ely. New Haven, Conn; 1.
W. B. Moore, P. ]. Carlin. New York.
Gordon-H. L. Turner, Boston; G. c.
Browne, New York.
Normandie--H. S. Whitney, Salt Lake;
T r. Bard, W. NJ. Hiliker, California: D.
L. Dean, wellsboro. Pa; N. B. Goodnow,
Boston.
National-J. B. Miller. Virginia; p. H.
Moore. California; A. James, Indiana; A.
B. Allen. New Jersey.
Metropolitan-H. NJ. Morris, New Jersey;
a. NJ. McLearn, North Carolina; John
Phelar, New York; Geo. wilkins, Virginia
Richmond-N- H. West, Portland, Me-;
a. B. Walter, Chicago; ]. S. Poulterer, An
dover, Mass.
Ebbitt-R. S. Nichols, United States army:
NJ H. McCord, Phoenix. Ariz.; n. Diamond.
San Francisco; B. A. Fiske, United States
navy; ]. NJ Kelly, London, England
sLy q
Hill, Cincinnati; D. H. Smith, Salem, n. j.;
A ]. Ferris, Boston.
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Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
W hlte-Thomas c. Treen of Atlantic City.
n j. and Mary f. Nockey of this city.
Nh- hyatt Norwood and NJ. Elizabeth
SomerViiie: George ". Chase and Jennie
n, driest, both of Baltimore. Md: James
H. Harris and Harriet f. Davis; William
Reupke and Mary A. Traitor both of Bal
timore. Md: Charles w. Sherwood and v,r-
sinia Spence Riordan: George W. Whiting
and Jennie B. Holzberg
Colored-James H. Carroll and Ida Cling
kin. Inns
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Will Talk Mating the
Entire Period of This Sale.

The phenomenal purchase
rolls of Chinese and japanese Mating bought
offered the The great
Garh Mating Importers suffered from
of this confagraton rolls Mattngs
building wedding OF the stock left bemsh
and rolls slightly damaged Field Chapman
held of these goods sold
hand early and secured rolls which he considered
OF the lot The list OF prices below tells proves
these figures from less than
importer could sell the goods for bulk about
than retailer could offer them.
j 7tess Japanese Mating, slightly damaged
worth 15c. yard. Auction sale price &C.
Extra Heavy China r1atting, worth Zoe. yard
Auculon sale price f2Ac.
Seamless China Mating, worth Csc. a ward
China Bungo Mating worth SOC. a yard
Auction sale price 19c.
Extra Fine China Mating, worth 4Oc. yard
Auction sale price 25c
White lnlaid Cotton Warp natting, worth 2Oc a
yard Auction sale price 12bc.
An assorted lot of Joirtless Cotton Warp Mat
ting, worth 25c a yard. Auction sale price a6c
Seamless Cotton Warp Mating, high colors, new
designs, worth 3Oc yard. Auction sale price loc
Carpet Weave Japanese Jointless rgatting, worth
4Oc. yard. Auction sale price 2Sc
Novelty Pattern Japanese Jointless nattiug
worth 4Sc. yard. Auction sale price 29c
THEE
THIRD FLOOR UPHOLSTERY
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CAPT. wOoDRUFF-s FUNERAL
Remains of n Gallant Soldier Rur,r,,
in Arlington Cemetery

The remains OF Capt Thomas NJ. Wood
rum. 5th Urited States Infantry uer,
buried at Arlington cemetery yesterday af-
lernoon with military honors Troops from
Fort Myer acted as a guard of honor. and
Snapiafn Roland b. Nichol OF Fort SIocum
conducted the services at the grave. Can't.
woodruff served with his regiment during
the santiago campaign in IS9s. and died at
santiago of yellow fever July IL. 1879, a
year after the war was over.
The bereaved family came on from St
Augustine. Fla. to attend the funeral. as
old also his brother. Col. Woodruff. and
Mrs Woodruff and his sister Of Fort Slo-
cum
me palibedrers were Col Ward. Col
Belilnser, and, Of the classmates of the de-
ceased. Maj Knox, Capt Russell. Mai.
hnngsbury. Capt Chase, Capt. Mumford
and Col Woodruff
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A Known Fact

For bilious headache, dyspepsia,
sour stomach, malaria. constipation
and all kindred diseases.