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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-23
THE MAN FOR THE PLACE.
One Senator's View.

rom the Washington Star of Saturday.
The executive floor of the postotiice department
was buzzing with politics this morning. During
the easily hours of the day several senators and
representatives called upon Postmaster General
Smith, and each took occasion to comment upon
the published reports of his availability for the
vice.presidency. All seemed delighted with the
idea, and one senator became enthusiastic, when
he said: POSTMASTER General Smith is to my
mind by far the most available man who has
been mentioned. OF course, it may be urged
that good politics would argue against the selec.
tion OF a man from such strong Republican
state as Pennsylvania, but even in the face of
this | believe General Smith would be infinitely
more accep. .aU.e to the country than any man
who has been mentioned. Governor Roosevelt
and General Smith have been mentioned by
prominent Republicans in the west as the only
eastern men who would be acceptable to the
west as candl ates for vice-presdent. With Gov
ernor Roosevelt disposed Of we come to Mr..
Smith. Understand me- do not maintain that
Governor Roosevelt would be as strong as Mr..
Smith by any MEANS but everything must be
considered in this matter, and have argued
both sides now, Mr.. Smith possesses all the
qualifications necessary for vice-president. To
begin with, | consider him one of the ablest
men in the administration councils. He is
finished parsmentarian, capital presiding cfi'
Ger, a ready and excellent taRer and man Of
dignity. Yes, upon reflection, | consider Mr..
Smith the best man yet named, and with the
west showing such interest, believe he can get
the nomination There can be no objection
raised against him save his residence His ad
ministration as postmaster general has been
most able, and the common people know and
trust him." ,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-23
STATE CONVENTION CALL.
To the Republican Electors Of Pennsyl
Nauia.

To the Republican Electors of Pennsyl-
vania:
am directed by the Republican state
committee to announce that the Repub-
licans of Pennsylvania, by their duly
chosen Representative will meet in con-
vention at the opera house, in the city OF
Harrisburg, on Wednesday, April 25 1900
at 1880 o'clock a. M, for the purpose of
nominating candidates for the following
offices, tC wit:
One person for the office of auditor gen.
eral
Two persons for the office of congress-
man-at-large.
Thirty-two persons (four-at-larse) FOR
presidential electors, and to choose eight
delegates and eight alternates-at-larse
to the Republican rational convention to
be held in Philadelphia on Tuesday, the
nineteenth day of June next, and for the
transaction of such other business as
may he presented.
In accordance with the rule adopted at
the state convention held In Harrisburg
on August oath, last. the representation
In the state convention will be based on
the vote polled at the last presidential
election. Under this rule each legislative
district is entitled to one delegate for
every two thousand votes cast for the
presidential electors, in 1896, and an addi-
tonal delegate for every fraction of
two thousand votes polied in excess of
one thousand. Each district is entitled
to the same number of delegates as rep
resented 1t in the convention of 1888.
BY order of the Republican state COM
mittee.
Frank Reeder, Chairman.
w. r. Andrews, C. E. Voorhees,, Sec
retaries,
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Outline Studies
OF Human Ndture
A Thorough Scholar.

r HERE is a boy in one Of the Washington
schools who though he may never be a
great statesman and diplomat, may be something
equally great in some other department of hu.
man endeavor. He is studying history at pres.
cnt, and a day or two ago he made a record in
the class. lie responded promptly when called
upon
'What do you know about the Clayton Bulwor
treaty?' inquired the teacher.
Nothing" responded the boy with superb
confidence.
. 'ls that all?" said the teacher sarcastically.
Il couldn't very we'll know any less about it.,
could I?' he replied as il he were hurt by her
insnuation.
The teacher didn't like his manner.
'What do you mean, sir?" she asked, bccom-
ing somewhat caoric under the necklace.
81 mean that | know nothing at all about it,"
That is no explanation, SIR
Il beg your PARDON miss; don't you always
tell that whatever we do we must do thor
oughly?'
'Of course, but"
''Well, / couldn't see through it when |
looked it over, so | thought would be as thor
ough as | could and know nothing at all about
it. | couldn't know much less than nothing
about it, could |, missY'
"Um-er," she hcsitated, ''you may take your
seat. would like to see you after school a
few moments. Washington Star.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-23
THE WORKING MAN.

He lays his hand upon the stubborn soil
And, 10! a mighty miracle is done
1t glows responsive to his touch Of toll,
Fruitful and fair beneath the golden sun.
At his behest the prairie is transformers;
He digs the desert and it disappears;
Before his pillow the wilderness is stormed
And leagues of corn lift up their splendid
spears
Amid his sheaves he stands happy man,
Nor seeks to solve the things beyond his ken;
Content with the All,wise, Eternal plan
OF Him who shapes the dcstinies Of men.
The sky that bends above him shows no stars
At noon; and yet he knows the Power Divine
That shaped the Pleaides and fashioned Mars,
In their appointed time will bid them shine.
His hearthstone is the altar he the priest
OF homes sweet sanctuary, day by day.
In joy or sorrow, indulgence or feast,
Where love unsulled keeps its gentle sway.
No narrowing envy occupies his breast.
No schemes of avarice distress his mind;
BY heaven-sent peace his simple life is best,
And in his tasks he blesses all mankind.
His labor brings the harvest to the plain,
And through his brave exertions millions live
lie works the miracle that grows the grain
And all the crops the pregnant acres give.
To him the crowded city looks for food
From him gaunt famine fees and squalor hides;
His energies sustain the multitude.
And where his blessings fall pale want sub
sides.
For him the sun and stars give forth their light;
For him the restless ocean ebbs and flows;
For him the radiant lay, the peaceful night
And all .-..ngs beautiful their charms disclose.
He builds the mighty ship whose progress spurns
The roaring tempest on the trackless sea;
His strenuous life the wheels OF commerce turns
And cea~es a wider space for Liberty.
Obi woodworking toll! Gods gift to man,
What blessings follow where thou are applied
In strict accordance with the Masters plan,
And what disasters where thou are denied.
God bless the honest toiler, everywhere
In mill and mine, in factory and field!
His life's the antidote for dumb despair.
His sturdy arm the Nations surest shield.
And may God keep the toiler free and brove,
From petty tyranny Of clique or clan
That seeks to dwarf his soul and to enslave
The reborn spirit Of the Working Man!
John L. Barrett, in Scranton Truth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-23
NINE REASONS WHY THE SHIP
SUBSIDY BILL SHOULD PASS.

l. During the forty years ending with this CEN
tury the people of the United States will have
paid over four thousand millions of dollars to
foreign ship.owners for carrying our imports and
exports.
2. The people of the United States are nov
paying more than 500, 900 each year to for
eign shp-owners for American carrying.
g. The United States annually pays more to
foreign shipowners than is collected at all Of
the custom houses each year.
L. There exist in American mines and forests
unlimited quantities OF all the materials needed
in ship-buiTding, and OF the finest quality; in
our mills our factories and our shipyards there
is an abundance of skilled labor competent TO
construct all Of the ships our foreign COM
merce employs; in our banks there is capital in
abundance seeking safe and profitable investment
whose owners would be glad to put it into
American ships for our foreign carrying were
such ships adequately protected in competition
with foreign ships; our foreign commerce is
worth two Diilions of dollars annually and EN-.
ploys a shipping valued at half billion dollars,
only ope.tenth Of which is Amercan-built, and
all OF which could be and should be American
built
s. For the purpose OF national defense and for
the reinforcement Of our navy in time Of need,
we require the ships and the seamen our for
eign commerce employs; and these ships should
be built and manned by our own citizens.
6. We should no longer permit the carrying
of our imports and exports to serve as a nursery
for the training Of the ships and the. seamen of
foreign nations-nations that may, any time,
engage us in war.
Z. For forty years it has been the policy of
this nation to protect such American industries
as are compelled to meet foreign competition,
save alone our snIps upon the sea. The result
is that protected industries strong and
prosperous while our unprotected shipping is
weak and insignificant, our lack Of merchant
ships and citizen seamen constituting our greatest
national weakness.
3, The maritime nations whose ships compete
with American ships in the carrying Of our i'm
ports, pay in subsidies, subventions and bounties,
the sum OF twenty-five millions OF dollars each
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-23
Senator Plat and His Little Joke.

e ENATOR PLATT, of Connecticut, has trick
cigar, says the Washington Post. 1t looks
like a very good cigar but nobody has yet had
chance to smoke Mr.. Patt has a pleasant
way of engaging a fellow senator in converse.
tion, and adrotly bringing the talk around to
the subject of smoking Then he puts his hand
in his pocket, fumbleS for little while, and
finally produces very gcCd.looking cigar with
light wrapper.
Nov, this cigar begins Senator Platt, as
though he were lecturing, sis really quite
curiosity. 1t has a filler of Puerto Rico tobacco
and wrapper of Ccrnecticut leaf. 1t shows
that Puerto Rico tobacco will come into compe-
titon with our own product---'
At this point the listening senator reaches out
his hand to take the cigar.
ooh, no." says Mr.. Platt 'this is the only
one | have" Then the cigar drops back into
his pocket.
Puerto Rico filler and Connecticut wrapper
may be a good combination, but nobody in the
senate can testify to the fact from experience.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-23
Why They Are Admired.

AT A LITERARY salon in Paris, Balzac was.
"a once asked by a pretty little girl OF IL why
it was he liked women she would call passe
relates the Cardiff Western Mail.
''Why, monsieur, even when they are as old as
40 you seem to enjoy their society,"!
Balzac looked at her earnestly for second
and laughed heartily. Then he remarked in Sc
rous voice as though weighing every word he
said:
perhaps the secret lies in the simple fact that
the woman of 20 must be pleased, while the wo-
man Of 40 tries to please, and the older woman 8
power consists, not as has been often said,
in understanding and making the most Of her
own charms, but in comprehcnding and with
happy tact calling out and making the most Of
the good qualities of the man whose favor she
socks
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the PittsburG Commercial
II Gazette Senator Quay re-
Gently gave expression to
one or two opinions which have con-
siderable public interest. IT have
heard" said he, the story of the pro-
posed fusion this fall between the in
surgents and the Democrats, in those
districts where the insurgents have
been defeated at the Republican pri-
maries, but the matter is one that I
hardly care to discuss"
Then you do not believe there will
be any fusion?" the senator was
asked.
NO, he replied, II do not care to
say that. l believe the leaders of the
insurgent faction, as we'll as the Demo-
cratic leaders, are anxious to get to-
gether for the purpose of defeating the
regular Republican candidates, but I
do not believe that the Republican
voters can be induced to indorse such
an arrangement. 1t might be a good
thing for the Democrats, but l am un-
able TO see what Republicans have to
gain by breaking away from their own
organization. The sentiment of the
party, so far as l am able to gauge
it, will not approve of such a course on
the part of the minority. The decis-
ion of the primaries should and will
be final"
After expressing, the belief that the
senate would vote to admit him on
gubernatorial appointment and that no
deadlock could be effected in the next
Legislature which would rob the major
ity of the party of the right to rule,
the senetor was asked what he thought
of the ballot reform" campaign cry
raised recently by the insurgent and
Democratic leaders. He replied:
There is nothing new in that. The
Republican party of this state is COM
mtted TO ballot reform. 1t stands
ready at all times to indorse any legis-
lation which will result in beneficial
changes Of the present election laws"
DO you think the Baker ballot law
can be inproved?"
Il should think it could be. I am
not committed 70 the present law, and
had nothing to do with it's adoption.
IT is very cumbrous. Personally 1
favor the old law, with it's individual
tickets, and believe it was not only
simpler, but more satisfactory to the
voters. But it is not the system, but
the abuse of system that makes it
unsatisfactory. No election law can
be enacted that will entirely eradicate
the possibilities of fraud. That Is a
responsibility that rests with the peo-
pie, not with the law"
There is a volume of common sense
in that last paragraph. Think it over.
In the matter of the Smith boom the
path Of opportunity is likewise the path
Of honor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-23
Napoleon's Palindrome.

NJ APoLEoN was guilty Of a palindrome when
A' at st. Helena. This has been one of the
aids TO keeping the island upon the maps. A
palindrome is a line that reads alike backward
and forward Napoleon was pacing under the
lone tree of Longwood when he was approached
by an Englishman, who asked him, with char.
acteristc impertinence:
Gould you have sacked London?'
lie answered.
cable was | ere | saw Elba."
This is considered to be the best palindrome
in the language. Another Of note is the first
observation of Adam to Eve:
MADAM. I'm Adam"
A third of note is:
Snug and raw was I ere / saw war and guns. p"
Chicago Times. Herald.
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ROM ALL accounts John w.
r Gates, chairman of the
Il American Steel and Wire
company, pursues in business
transactions the tactics more properly
appertaining to the game of poker. In
other words, he has been trying on an
inferior hand to bluff the whole in
dustrial and financial world, and the
experiment has not gone as he thought
1t would. He has not yet been de-
posed from the titular headship of the
big corporation he helped to create;
but the more conservative and fair
minded men associated with him in
the management of that concern have
quietly taken away from him all con-
troll over prices; and the dreamed of
corner" on wire and wire nails which
was, by means of a little stock specu-
lation on the side, to make Gates the
modern Napoleon of industry has TAX
en- its place among the conceits that
were.
AS the financial editor of the Sun
well expresses it; THE prohibitive fig
uItS " WHICH pllCeS LOT the SOOuS OF
the American Steel and Wire company
have been raised demonstrate that the
judgment of a successful travelling
salesman, combined with the instincts
of a gambler, is not suitable qualih-
cation for an executive officer of
great corporation which is a factor in
making prices for one of the principal
commodities of the greatest CONNER
cial nation in the world. Chairman
Gates has not been deposed so far as
his title is concerned, but he has un-
questionably, though somewhat tard-
lily, been deprived of the power which
he has been welding without any ade-
quate sense of responsibility In their
treatment of the situation brought
about by the incompetent manage
ment Of the American Steel and Wire
company the directors have doubtless
been Influenced by a desire to avoid a
public scandal as well as by motives
of conservatism, Their action might
be briefly and frankly described by
themselves as follows: The property
which we undertook to manage as
trustees for our fellow stockholders
has been mismanaged, and in conse-
auenee we now propose to look after
the details of the business ourselves
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-23
Why He Did Not Remember.

NO MAN has less false modesty about his early
career than General Hector Macdonald, says
the Scottish American. Shortly after Omdurman,
the Prince of Wales expressed desire that the
hero of the day should be presented to him, and
the introduction shortly afterwards took place
at the Marlborough club.
at is curious thing, Colonel Macdonald
said his royal highness, that we should never
have met before"
Pardon e,sir," replied the Scot, "may say
that we have?"
'Indeed-and whenF queried the Prince, who
prides himself on never forgetting a face.
General Macdonald half stood to attention, and
then astonished the group OF generals and equer-
ries by remarking with smile, 81 was corporal
of the guard the day your royal highness landed
in Bombay"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-23

office he does not intend to deprive
them Of their political rights or limit
their political activity" said Postmas-
ter General Smith the other day, to
a representative o" the Chicago Rec
ord, "but at the same time he prefers
that postmasters and other federal Of
ficials shall not attend political con-
vontions as delegates or have official
connection with campaign committees,
or to be too conspicuous in the man
agcment Of the campaign The reasons
are obvious. A man who occupies an
important position under the govern
ment usually has all he can properly
attend 20 in the administration of his
office, and that should occupy his first
thoughts. He should not undertake
any political duties tha; will interfere
with his official obligations. No order
will oc issued on this subject, no cir
cular will be sent out to the subordin-
atcs of 6ny of the departme nts, but
the wCrd has been passed quietly
around that the president desires the
federal ofIicaholders not to be too con-
sure that everybody will be glad to re-
spect his wishes
This eminently sensible position will
commend itself to the peoples COM
mon sense. Men who are paid to
manage certain departments of the
public service should return an hon
est equivalent for the money, which
they could not do if they were to give
all their tine to politics; but on the
other hond, any man fit to hold a re-
sponsible office should also have exc
cutive ability enough SO that he can
attend to his public duties properly
and yet pay a citizens proper atten-
ton to political duties and obligations.
The plain truth is that of all the
gentlemen mentioned in connection
with the vice-presidency not another
is qualified so we'll as Charles Emory
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-23
Popular Everywhere.

From the Lebanon Daily News
Charles Emory Smith, postmaster general, is
being mentioned candidate for vicepresident
on the ticket with Mr. Mckinley. II location is
no bar this state being contiguous to Ohio, Mr..
-mith, the brilliant editor for years OF the
Philadelphia Press, would be an acceptable candi
date. lie has the ability, a wide knowledge of
public men and is very popular in many parts
of the country. 1t would be compliment to
him and the state if the convention would place
on the ticket such a strong and popular Penn
sylvanian as Charles Emory Smith.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-23
His ideas of Cleverness.

A POPULAR elocutionist paid a visit to a Dor.
~ der town recently and gave one of his we'll.
known recitals in the school;room, says the Scot.
tish.American. The gentleman who presided
was a man of local standing, and after each re-
cital he made a few appropriate remarks. After
a very pathetic piece, which filled his eyes with
tears, he rose and with quivering voice expressed
his wonder and admiration for the reciter
Friends he said, wiping his eyes and
blowing his nose, "I've heard a lot O. great
orators. in my day, but this man-this man, why
he's prodigious monster!"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-23
Entertained the Same Opinion.

ON THE steamer which conveyed him to Gi.
bratar, where he to meet Lord Roberts,
Lord Kitchener was accosted by an officer who
introduced himself with the reminder that he
had once been intrusted by Colonel Kitchener
with message to the then commandments
in India. Lord Kitchener recognized his old ac
quaintance Immediately, but could not recall
the message referred 10.
'It fifteen years ago or more" said his
friend, "but | remember it, You asked me il
had the chance to speak to Lord Roberts on
your behalf and beg him to find you a job in
the east, near him. il possible. You told me
to say you would black his boots or DO any
earthly thing for him then"
GIVE no doubt | said that" replied Lord
Kitchener, "for | would black his boots or do
any mortal thing for him now."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-23
French by the Dictionary.

N oBoDY who may be thinking of stopping in
~ peace at the Grand hotel, in Paris, should
ask the maitrc d'hotel about the American wo.
man who spoke French with the aid OF a die,
tionary, says the Chicago News. Although
there was no need for it, as they all spoke Ing
lish, she persisted in firing of ollendorhan
French at the walters every moment. One sad
eyed knight Of the apron came down one morn.
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\N ton on Friday night of
last week by a cores
pondent of the Philadel-
pha North American whether he had
anything to say concerning the move
ment to secure an expression from the
state convention in favor of his NOM
ination for vice president, Hon. Charles
Emory Smith is reported to have re-
piled: II am not a candidate" Fur
ther than that" adds the North Ameri-
can, che would not talk. But it was
learned that the greatest pressure
upon Mr.. Smith to allow the use of his
name at the National convention comes
from the West, many of whose repre-
sentatives in Washington believe that
the postmaster general would add
strength to the Republican ticket"
This report in the Philadelphia paper
is correct. Mr.. Smith is not candi-
date for vice president in the sense
that he is working or worrying to get
the office. 1t was the office which
sought the man when he was named by
President Harrison as American am
bassador to Russia and also when
| President Mckinley made him take the
postmaster generalship; but we want
! to say that in each case the office
found the right man, and if the vice
| presidency comes to him, as it should
| and may. this rule will still prevail.
| The demand for Mr. Smiths nomina-
ton is general throughout all parts of
| the country where he has appeared as
| an expounder of the administration s
policies; there is needed but a clear in
dorsement on the part of his fellow
Republicans in Pennsylvania to crSs-
talliZe thiG sentiment into an irresist-
| ible command,
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mig and asked for leave Of absence and the mai.
tire d'hotel himself went up to solve the mys
terry. After a violent TRADE against the Incl
Witty of the garcon she declared that his
French was so frayed out at the edges that he
did not understand what "a bottle OF cmbon'
point" was. And II took the manager twenty
minutes to discover that she had intended TO
ask for stout.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-23

1t may be true, in the rough and
tumble Of politics, that men are only
least, is a favorite remark among a
certain kind of politicians. But even
on this ground Pennsylvania is enti-
tied 20 the vice presidency, for she can
get it if her Republican leaders will
only try for it,