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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-06
shade, but that shade is indistinct and

shade, but that shade Is indistinct and
gradually becoming colorless.
Comparatively few men among the
class responsible for government today.
In either the legislative or executive
branches, and perhaps in the judiciary,
have much respect for the narrow re-
straints of the constitution. A sugges-
tion Of their existence with q right to
be respected provokes outbreaks Of
impatience In every debate In con-
gress. The only open question appears
to be whether the restraints which are
deemed inconsistent with our present
national character and b hindrance to
expansion shall be ignored and allowed
to become a dead letter, or whether
the problem shall be dealt with more
directly by a reconstruction Of the cor.
stitution to suit 1t to the changes that
have come about during its honored
existence of more than a hundred
years. Those who are inclined to the
idea Of reconstruction by a constitu-
tional convention at some time In the
near future are Influenced by the be-
tudt TIC TcSuIl VI tTys
ing to overcome difficulties by avoiding
or ignoring or by new and strained
Interpretation of things which con-
f1ict with present and future poliries
will be the development into a condi.
ton Of having only an unwritten Ger.
stitution, as has Great Britain, the
written instrument becoming obsolete;
and that we will have a new constitu-
tion In fact, though not Of record.
They feel that IL we are to retain a
written constitution the changes in 1t
made necessary by new conditions
should be made in writing in order to
preserve stability of our institutions" :"
The probabilities are that the Stars
contributor is drawing somewhat heav-
lily upon an inspired imagination. That
the present constitution is sufficiently
elastic is shown in the fact that con-
stitutiOnal warrant can be found by
any reasonably clever interpreter for
the most antithetical policies. There
may now and anon be specific amend
ment. One is now pending which mas
In 1t much merit-the proposition to
prohibit pOlygamy within American
jurisdiction. Another amendment may
become necessary in time in connection
with our newly formed territorial re-
sponsibilities; one specifically asserting
the power Of congress to fit the boot
to the foot. But the main bulk of the
great charter is eminently satisfa =
tory. If we can always have bruad
guaged men on our Supreme bench
there will be little real trouble on thie
score.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-06

ers did not directly affect them. The
Afrisander conspiracy to domina te
South Africa and to dedicate its fertile
plains and endowed mountains to an
oligarchy reproducing In the twentieth
century the ideas and ideals of the
seventeenth did not menace a single
Canadian of prominence. Canada could
easily have kept out Of the affair ami
justified her non-intervention to the
world. Put the best evidence that
British administration Is not the ty-
ranny that It is sometimes represented
to be is shown In the fact that not only
Canada but every other colonial con.
stituent Of the British empire whose
inhabitants have risen to the plane
of the English language and the Eng
lish law and institutions quickly
rushed with offers of men and money
to the defense of the imperial standard
and has looked upon this war as its
own.
The spectacle is prophetic. 1t teaches
that the end of that empire Is yet
long way off; and 1t enables far-seeing
Americans to look forward to q time
when In Puerto Rico. Cuba and the
Philippines the stars and Stripes will
command from the body Of the native
people a similar devotion.
Evidence is constantly coming to the
surface to indicate that the spirit of
old Kentucky is only slumbering. Two
car loads of army equlppage. five cam
non and two Gatling guns were among
the ncidentals that have preceded
Governor Taylor to London, where he
expects to establish state offices.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-06
M. s. QUAY.
From the Washington Post.

From the Washington Post.
Mr.. Quay, in our opinion, has been the
victim of IL persecution without parallel
as regards meanness and hypocrisy. The
leaders of the attack upon him were men
VIGOROUSLY open to ever accusation OF
political chicanery which they them
selves hurled at Mr.. Quay, without one
tithe of his personal ability and power
The primary elections which have taken
place since Mr.. Quay was defrauded OF
his rights in the Pennsylvania legsa-
ture show that he retains among his sup
porters an Overwhelming majority Of the
party, and 1t Is safe to assert that, were
the people of Pennsylvania to declare
themselves at this moment, he would
be chosen to succeed himself almost by
acclamation,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-06
Suggested the Grocery.

A DMlRAL Won DIEDERICHS, the
new executive of the Imperial Ger
man navy. is not the cold, calculating
parsonage depicted by the American
press when he annoyed Admiral Dewey
In the summer of 1898 at Manila, relates
the Saturday Evening Post. Those who
know him we'll describe him as a highly
educated, well-bred officer with a large
fund of good nature, At CeylOn, While
eating breadfruit for the first time, enc
of his staff who was a naturalist, said:
1.-THE tree, besides supplying bread
fruit, also produces a nutritious oil or
vegetable grease"
The admiral looked up. why not
call 1t the bread-and-butter fruit tree?'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-06

IL Gratis at Washington that
the forthcoming Democratic
convention in Georgia may take coun-
sci of it's own convictions rather than
of the political necessities of william
J. Bryan and declare unequivocally for
expansion. The sentiment of Georgia
is overwhelmingly in favor of expan-
sion; the leaders of the Georgia DEM
ocracy are for 1t, and it is nothing but
their fear of getting out of tune with
the next Democratic national platform
which causes any restraint of their
real sentiment.
One of the foremost Democrats Of
Georgia is John Temple Graves, editor
of the Atlanta Journal. He divides
with Clark Howell the mantle Of the
late Henry w. Grady as the chief ex-
ponent and spokesman of the new
south. Mr.. Graves is an out and -out
expansionist. He is for it because he
believes it is the will Of Providence
and that in it's direction lie our finest
opportunities. But he is also for it
from the standpoint of the selfish and
sectional interest of his section: and
on this subdivision Of the subject we
may we'll quote his words:
1.-THE great staple and material pro-
ductions of the South would expand
and flourish in the mighty markets Of
the East. The colossal trade of China
and Japan and the unlimited markets
of the undeveloped but teeming Orient
mean as much and more to the gulf
and southeastern states than to any
other section Of the republic. If it be
argued that the recent concession by
European powers Of an open door In
China gives to us all the ommarcial
opportunity that we desire there, 1t il
truthful and logical answer to say
that the open door was swung wide
at the bidding of our naval base at
Manila. 1t would have opened to the
diplomatic touch less easily. If at ALL
but for the superb possession won by
our navy In the Pacific, and it would
not be likely to remain open if we
should haul down our flag, withdraw
our troops, and become a mere cruiser
III uN'lit ScdS NitIlout lillS
archipelago to give us the dignity ami
standing to enforce our interests there
But more directly, this incompar-
able interest in the Pacific ocean has
made the isthmian canal a certainty.
This great enterprise has been tossed
about for twenty years in congress
and never was assured until Dewey's
guns gave us a new and unanswerable
argument for it's completion. AMI
this isthmian canal. when completed,
will make these gulf and South Allan
tic states almost the exact geograph-
ical center Of the vast currents of ma
tional and international trade. fyucti.
flying and enriching that section with
unparalleled development and prosper
ity The commercial interests of the
South In the Greater America is obvi-
Ous and transcendent."
This view is certain to spread rap
idly among the people Of the gulf
states.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-06
Our" challies

Are too handsome to de.
scribe and our assortment
NOW is far more extensive
than in any season heretofore,
but on account of the scarcity
in all the finer grades, this
condition will only last for a
limited time, aud early buy
ers will get by far the best
selection.
See our exhibit this weeta
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-06
TEN PAGES.
SCRANTON, MARCH 8, 1900.

If the report IL true that the intro
duction Of the army Reorganization
bill has re-opened the Miles-Corbin
feud. the public will be justified this
time in insisting upon a settlement
which will settle,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-06

Cecil Leslie. the advertising agent
Of the celebrated Franklin syndicate,
is now in the tolls at New York. What
ever his motives. the results, or the
final disposition of his case. it must
be admitted that Leslie was a first
class advertising man.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-06

In the absence Of other topics, the
wise acres are now speculating upon
the chances Of a war between Great
Britain and France. It will happen
when France is ready for suicide.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-06

From the remarks Of President Nc
Kinley at the banquet Of the Ohio So
ciety the other night, it Is easy to see
that the presidents critics have snot
been able to persuade him that he is
an imperialist.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-06

Mr.. Kohlsaat in the role Of furnish
ing ammunition to the enemy Is a new
illustration Of the adage that politics
makes strange bedfellows.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-06
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IACKAWANNA AVENUE
The Prang Platinettes.

Teachers and superintendents de-
string for class use in picture study.
something that is substantial and
inexpensive will find these beautiful
new reproductions of great value.
We have 100 different subjects to
select from. The prices are very
reasonable and the assortment is
complete.
Th. PEI C9rhOn .effer Ronk
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-06
Outline Studies
Of Human Mature
Not a Classic Congressman.

A CERTAIN member of the house of
- representatives, nameless here for
ever more, met "a newspaper correspond
ent in the lobby the other day. says the
Washington correspondent Of the New
York Sun, and mysteriously invited him
to accompany him tn his committee room
The correspondent cast a chew Of to-
bacco out Of his mouth In authorization,
anu followed the statesman to the seclu-
s.On uf the place designated.
Say" said the member, looking about
carefully to see that only the two of them
were present, II want to ask you a ques-
tion in confidence"
tone Of disappointment, "is that what
you wanted?"
"Yes: and If you can give me the In
formation I am after you will do me a
great favor"
"All right" said the correspondent, re-
covering his wonted spirits, though the
other kind were lacking. "what Is it2 Go
ahead with your rat killing
WELL" began the member in a manner
reminding one of the preface to q book.
II had one of the boys look over a speech
! am going to make just to see what he
thought Of 1t and make a suggestion or
two to improve 1t, If necessary, and he's
got something into that l am not up to-"
What is it?" asked the correspondent
as the member hesitated.
"Well, I'm fairly well up on the Bible,
and when / come across the sentence
anywhere from Dan to Beersheba,
know what 1t means well enough, and
also know about Dan and the other one.
] had that In the speech. but he said 1t
was chestnut by this time and it
would sound more tony and abreast of
the times and literary culture to change
1t to from Title to Colophon.' and l told
L. s-h ,f..l~a H.. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-06
Where Bulk Was an Advantage.

w LILLIAN NJ. EVARTS, with all his
wit and brilliancy, was once out
witted by Senator David Davis, who
weighed over 800 pounds and whose fig
ure was nearly the same in circumference
as 1t was in the perpendicular, relates
Harper's Weekly. He and Evarts were
twitting each ether about personal size
at a dinner one evening, and finally Da-
Wis said:
"If you will let me choose the course,
! will bet you a hundred dollars that with
three yards start I can beat you In a
race of one hundred feet"
Everyone at the table laughed and
said:
Take him up, Mr. Evarts."
The wager was laid, and Mr. Davis
was asked when he would race, to which
he replied that he was ready at once.
The whole party then adjourned to the
course chosen by Senator Davis. This
proved to be an alley between two houses
Just three feet in width and hundred
feet deep. He stepped into the mouth
three yards. said go" and walked
quite leisurely.
Mr. Evarts could get neither past him
nor under him. and he called Davis back
to the street and paid the bet.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-06
Railroad Men
Get Ready
for Inspection

We have now a full line of
all makes of Watches that
we guarantee to pass.
Buy your Watches of an
old reliable house. Not some
agent who will opea shop for
two or three months and then
skiD out. We are here to
stay. Our guarantee is "as
good as gold" Prices as
low as any.
MER CEREAU \ CONNELl
l3O Wyoming Ave.
Coal Exchange.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-06
Couldn't Fool Anybody.

A GERMANTOWN girl and a Tioga
youth. who were married last week,
have been brought to stern realization
Of the truth Of certain old proverb
about the plans of mice and men. After
the ceremony, which was performed at
the home of the brides parents. In Ger
mantown. they repaired to the Hotel
Walton. thoroughly imbued with the idea
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-06
The South and Expansion.

.HE POSSIBILITY is alarming
some of the orthodox Demo-
IL Gratis at Washington that
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-06

A Harrison presidential boom is re-
ported from, indianapolis, bu, the p OBJ
abilities are that the Mckinley boom
.yill. not retire.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-06
Misunderstood.

SSUM1NG that the newspa-
.pers of the Mississippi valley
correctly reflect public opin-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-05
WISCONSIN ELECTIONS.

Result of Municipal Contests Throughout
the State.
MILWAUKEE, April 5.-The result OF
the municipal elections throughout
Wisconsin shows that where the Re-
publicans and Democrats placed party
tickets IN the field the Republicans
gained the greater number of victories.
In many instances, however, party
lines were thrown aside and Citizens
tickets were elected. Republican may
ors were elected in Hudson, Durand,
Waupaca, Elroy, Ekhart Lake, Maus-
ton, Sparta, New Lisbon, Marinette,
Columbus, Monroe, Delavan, Ripon,
Marshfield, Hayward, Darlington, Elk.
horn, New Richmond, Yiroqua, Slough.
ton and Portage.
Democratic mayors were elected in
Grantsburg, Hartford, Sheboygan Falls
Plymouth, Fox Lake, Chiffon, Minera,
Point, WATERFOWL, Alma, Beaver Dam
Edgerton, Eagle, Mazomanie, Barabot
and Fort Atkins.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-05

ADMIRAL DEWEY'S CANDIDACY.
Admiral Dewey, with a record made
glorious by service under and associa-
lions with the wise and patriotic
be elected president of the United
States as the nominee of those who
have ever opposed and are nov ar
rayed against those who have made
it possible for the great admiral to
achieve the renown he has. He should
take heed from the defeat of Scott,
Mcclellan and Hancock-all with
heroic records. Warriors cannot go
before the people and win on peace
platforms-supported by those arrayed
against the government in time of
war. Dewey at Manila expanded the
nation; can he become the candidate
of those who regret his success-and
want the flag he raised there hauled
down? Dewey glories in a grand
navy and army and does not see in
either or both danger to the republic,
Can he become the standard bearer
of those who hate and oppose in every
way the proper organization and
Strengthening of the army? We re.
joice that he wears the admiral's stal
that his wise councils at the hea6
of the naval board are to be had
that he enjoys a splendid home-mil
lions Of friends wish him long life ant
his loving cup filled to the brim will
joy, but they do not want to see hin
become a %figurehead for his past ant
present opponents in a presidential
campaign.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-05
y NEW ISLAND.

The jamestown Alert publishes an
extended Interview with Hon. Alfred
Dickey, who has just returned from
the east, following the trip through
Puerto Rico. In the light of the pres
ent tariff agitation, his views OF the
island are interesting and he says
among other things:
.sTThe much talked about island OF
Puerto Rico is purely agricultural in
it's physical characteristics. There are
no minerals, little timber and no man
ufactures. The country is mountain
Gus with fertile valleys, well watered
and the sides Of the mountains are
cultivated high UP. For some rea-
son the soil does not wash away after
cultivation and leave barren rocks.
The chief products are fruits, sugar
and tobacco which they have not yet
learned to cure as well as the Cubans,
The people there never felt the iron
hand of Spain's rule as in Cuba for the
Puerto Ricans never made any serious
resistance to Spanish authorities
Whenever a native began to ge
wealthy, he was usually attacked il
some INV suit duu Ills &oupSIdhS'
wasted through court procedure. TIT
natives being generally poor and sub
missiye were let alone, as a rule, b!
Spain. The temperature OF the ISLAM
is very even, varying not over 30 de
grees in long periods.
AS to Puerto Rican character beini
easily moulded, the best exemplifca
ton is seen in the schools All tn
teachers speak of the wonderful desir
of their pupils to learn English. Their
are is Inspector of schools, n Q
whom ( met had ~ schools in charg
His is "a mountain district, wher
there is not a foot Of railroad and onl
two wagon roads, but one of these
a military road running across tn
island from Ponce to San Juan. It
made Of broken stone, and ! have see
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-05

no road in the United States that can
compare with it. A regular force is
employed to keep it in condition.
"a party of six of us were walking
along the streets of Agudilla. This
is the place where Columbus landed in
November, 1892, on his second voyage,
and the stream of sweet, pure water
that enters the ocean at that point
gave the name of the place. We
heard singing in the third story of a
school there. The teacher, a charm
Ing young woman, from Pennsylvania,
was teaching the children national
American hymns, among others Star
Spangled Banner" America" and
Yankee Doodle" In addition to
teaching these children, that young
woman has a night school of grown
up people, whom she is teaching Eng
ashland how anxious to learn it.
"Of course part of the present con-
dltion of Puerto Rico is attributable to
the terrible tornado of last August,
but the fact stares us in the face that
their financial condition is worse than
it was under spain. Under Spanish
rule, Puerto Ilico had a market in
Spain for her coffee. She vas fav-
pred by Spain in the sale of her tobac-
co and her sugar. Were she given
freedom from duties on these things,
brought to the United States, and on
her tropical fruits, the island would
be greatly benefited.
SIS it not a common sense PROPOSE
ton that if a million people are made
prosperous that they will require more
to eat and more to wear; that all their
needs will be greater tnan if they are
poor? Outside of their fine cattle,
they raise nothing that comes in COM
petition with us. So they need our
flour, our bacon, our cottons and our
woolens. From a c~old-blooded, sell
fish standpoint, everything favors free
trade with this island-a million more
mouths for our food stuffs, a million
more consumers for our manufactured
products"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-05
STATE e

Mayor Dinnie had no opposition for
the office OF mayor at Grand Forks.
John d. Lewis was elected mayor of
Grafton over H. G. Sprague by % ma
jority. A.
Ten more carloads of immigrants
have arrived at Jamestown for the
northern country.
c.. L. Grant, a we'll known travelling
man, died at St. Paul. He made head
quarters at Fargo.
City Engineer Crabbe of Fargo has
gone to Alaska to look after the inter
ests of a local mining syndicate. !:
Seeding begins in some parts Of
Stutsman county this week. This is
| about as early as ever known there.
The bodies of Isadore Driscoll and
Peter Tompkins of Company C arrived
at Grafton Monday and were given
military burial.
A favorable report has been made
on Congressman Spalding's bill for the
erection of a bridge across the Red
river at Grafton.
Cass county has elected eight dele
gates to attend the state pop conven-
ton at Grand Forks. Frank Thomp-
son heads the list. =
The result Of the election at Wahpe-
ton is said to be a victory for the
friends of Charley Wolfe-as a IAN
didate for district judge. .
The Forum says that Cass county
will be for the denomination of Con-
gresham Spalding and Judge Pollock
seemingly without opposition.
Otto Ellison. of Fargo, "A years old,
put three pounds Of powder into an
can exploded a hole four inches long
and an inch or so deep in Otto's cheek.
Chief Clerk George l.. McGregor of
the Fort Totten agency has resigned
his position. He had been there for
six years and resigned when ordered
to be transferred to the Santee agency.
Herman Willink, a prosperous young
farmer of Ramsey county, committed
suicide by hanging himself in his
barn. There vas no apparent reason
for the rash act. He is believed to
have been suffering from temporary
insanity.
The city election in Valley City is
said to presage the dominance of the
anti-White republican faction in Val
ley City. W. J. Westergard, the re-
publican nominee, was defeated, he
having been the candidate of the
White faction.
The city election at Mayville re
suited in the reelection of Mayor
George Schlosser by a majority of s
votes. The keenest interest In the
result was felt and a large vote was
polled. D. M. Kenney was the nom
inee of the caucus, Mayor SchlosseI
running independent.
Firemen Robinson and Farmer OF
the Northern Pacific at Jamestown left
there a month ago on a leave of alb
sence of fifteen days to take up claims
in Bottineau county. The railroad
company can get no news of theil
whereabouts and their friends are be
coming anxious about them.
Chester and Weldon Montgomery o
Grand Forks are attending a medica
college in ST. Louis. Not long ago {
body was assigned to them for dissee
ton, and after it was on the dissectins
table it was claimed by a daughter
who was not aware of the death o
her mother until she read asnotice il
the newspapers, and upon inquiry sh'
found her mothers body had beef
turned over to the college aforesaid
The students wrote home to Gran,
4 Forks that the scene when the bod,