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Imperialism in Cuba.

HtioTV NDER THE new charter of
the city of Havana, granted
49, Under this "imperialist" ad-
r.,r, ministTation, the elective
local authorities are clothed with vir-
tuaiiy as wide-reaching powers touch
Ing all matters properly municipal in
character as are enjoyed in any city
in the, United States. There is not
thing in, the government of Havana
which they cannot do without let or
hinarance precisely as IL Havana were
New Kork save the one restriction that
summary fines shall not exceed $50,
restriction regarded MS necessary in
the beginning as a check upon the in
fammaPility OF the Cuban temper and
doubtless as a precaution against Of
hcial Eapaeity.
Tbs, city will have control OF all
matters within it's boundary, particu-
larly the establishment and regulation
OF the city administration, the edop-
tion of rtieasures relating to the use.
arrdngefhtnt and ornamentation of
public ways, tho comfort and health
Of the inhabitants, the promotion of
their material and moral interests and
the SECURITY OF their persons and prop
ATTY. The charter gives the new Of
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BRYANISM A DISEASE.
From Harpcr's Weckly.

From Harpcrs Weekly.
Is Organism political faith, or is it disorder
like nervous proStration, for which time and
a proper exercise Of the will are the only Ger.
tain cure? We should like to believe that it
is the former, because if it were a political
faith it would involve sincerity OF purpose, de.
cent regard for the facts Of history, lofty con.
ccrn for the welfare and honor Of the country,
and loyal adherence to some principle OF gov.
Crnmcnt concerning which sane men may rca-
sonahy differ Stripped Of its eCcentriCties, if
it were truly matter Of conviction with its fol-
lowers, there would still be something left in its
essential qualities concerning which even its op-
poncntS would have to admit the value. There
would be something in its creed to save il from
utter and everlasting condemnation by the earn.
est mind seeking honestly for solution of exist
ing political problems. How does Bryanism
stand such test as this? stripped of its va
carries, what is the resduum that men Of a nor
NAL condition OF mind can possibly claim to
represent any sterling principle, which should
become a potential factor in the administration
Of the affairs Of the United States? 1t would
require a genius greater than that of Sherlock
Holmes to find it. The eye chat cCIld detect
the needle in the hay-stack would be powerlcss
To ferret out this saving luality, and for the
simple reason that it does not exist
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vanity of one man who wants TO dictate, they
put in their platform the plank for the free and
unlimited coinage Of silver at the ratio OF 16
to l."
A lively ruction is promised in Empire state
Democratic politics in consequence of Richard
Cookers brutal treatment Of David B. Hill at
Kansas City. Comptroller Bird $. Cocr, the
anti.Tammany guhcrnatorial possibility and pro.
tcgc of Hugh McLaughlin, says frankly lie in
tends to follow IIil's leadership in the future
and intimatcs that the Brooklyn Democracy may
do likewise An antTammany Democratic or
ganizaton in New York city is talked OF and
II il is formed it will make the fur fly. Mayor
Mcclure, Of Syracuse. is for Hill, and through
out the state there are unmistakahle signs OF
revolt against Croker's dictatorship. The up
state Democracy are not fond OF being used as a
door mat by the Van WyCk ice trust gang and
they propose to assert their independence.
SAYS ex.CongrcsSman Charles Tracey, lead
ing Democrat, Of Albany, n. Y: at is sad
spectacle to so large q body of citizens ap-
parcntly endcayoring to dCprcciatc the good
money Of the country. | cannot understand the
spirit which induces a Tarty to misrcprcscnt the
government Of the country by asserting that its
executive desires to make practically a change
in the form Of government, while as matter
federal administration or in the Republican plat
form to force upon the country what has been
termed in the Democratic platform Imperialism ="
''Those who read newspapers which give the
news well understand" says the Philadelphia
Times referring to the Luzerne primaries, that
Senator Scott openly declared himself as against
Quay's reelection and was supported by the dis
tinctly anti.Quay people; while Drury, although
not publicly committed on the issue, was sup.
ported by the friends of Quay"
Nebraska has never furnished the country with
a president, or Illinois with a vice'preSident'
except Stephenson. The only Republican can
didate foI vicc.presdent nominated from llli'
nois was defeated in lSsi.
In omittinG all reference to an income tax the
Kansas City platform makers manufactured a
lot Of embarrassment for Colonel Bryan.
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on confidential mission, unknown to
Bayard.
The assignment was accepted by him
as an act OF public duty and its result
was shown in England's final assent to
Venezuelan arbitration. an assent due
almost wholly to the effective repre-
sentation of the American position
made by him unofIlclally in personal
interviews with the men NhO shape
Great Britains foreign policy. The
record of his contact with diplomatic
problems is one OF victory almost at
every point, for he has been for forty
years student OF international
policies, enjoying exceptional means of
insight into the motive and main
springs of foreign diplomatic action
and he knows every point in the game.
Even the canal treaty, temporarily
criticized is a monument to his fore
sight and astuteness and will so he
recognized after the fog lifts. The
government is certainly fortunate In
having such man at the head of its
state department at time when there
Is so much call for ability, experience
and farsightedness in the guidance OF
our foreign relations.
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fcials authority as to the closing, open
ing, alignment, widening, grading and
cleaning of streets, squares. parks and
every class OF public ways. their use
by persons. animals, vehicles, etc"
their occupation by pillars, rails, pipes
and other objects, and their paving.
lighting and sewerage. II also gives
them charge of the supply and distri-
button OF water to parkways, streets,
bathing establishments, laundries,
fountains and troughs, and OF the mar
kets, slaughter houses, institutions OF
instruction and charity, prisons and
the lock reformatory. The officials are
also given supervision OF the sanitary
and hySienic service and OF amuse-
ments and public meetings. the use of
and the maintenance of good order
upon public ways. This covers such
matters as the display of advertise
ments, the exhibition OF flags on the
street, hawking noises, the discharge
of firearms and fireworks within the
city boundaries. Nagrancy, the sup
preston of vice and immortality, the
regulation Cf rates for vehicles, the
regulation OF gas water and electric
ity, telephone and telcgraphic connec-
tions, the fire department watchmcn,
private police and the imposition of
fines for the breaking of ordinances
are also matters with which they are
empowered to deal. The municipal adj
ministration shall include the use, care
and preservation of lands, goods and
rights which are appurtenant to the
city and the establishments dependent
thereon, and the administration distri-
button. collection and expenditure Of
and accounting for all income and
taxes necessary to carry on the mu-
nicipal functions. The officials shall
also have power to grant franchises
and concessions. Neither the central
nor the provincial governments shall
have power to intervene in matters
placed under the control of the city
officials.
Such widespread powers as these
were never enjoyed before by Cuban
officials in Cuba. Thhy amount prac-
tically to independence in local af-
fairs, which is the necessary founda-
tion of independence in all the affairs
of the islands government. 1t is to
be seen how this exceptional freedom
of action will be used, whether wisely
and well or tyrannically and in man.
ner to necessitate eventual curtail-
ment. The United states hopes for the
former but is not going to shirk any
of its responsibilities in the event of
the latter contingency. imperialism"
concerning which our Democratic
friends wax so eloquent in denuncia-
tion, means simply that where the
Stars and Stripes have been lifted in
consequence of the Spanish war, there
has got to be in future peace, justice
and good order. Nothing less will sat
isfy the American conscience.
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~ delphia Press apparently
4 y inspired from Washington,
accords to Secretary Hay
the credit for having accomplished
with regard to China a concert of in
ternational policy and action such as
Lord Salisbury was unable to secure
under similar circumstances in Ar
menia.
"But for the presence and influence
of tho United States it is not i'm
probable" says the Press, that we
should have seen, as in Armenia, Rus
sia and France on one side and Eng
land and the Triple Alliance on the
other, with Germany doing Just
enough to prevent all action. The Eng
lish press at home and English cor
respondents on the ground have, not
unnaturally, assumed that, as in Ar
menia. Russia would prevent all ac-
tion on one preteXt and another. But
it is the inestimable privilege of the
| United States to be the only power In
| the world equally friendly to both
! Russia and England. Each desires our
| good will and at no possible point are
we the rival of either. Japan is our
| next neighbOr. Our most northern is
| land in the Philippines Is but a few
| hours from the most southern point on
which flies the Japanese flag, and
Japan understands, If some Americans
| do not, the advantage to civilization,
| humanity and future lf-government
| of having the American flag In the
| Philippines. Secretary Hay has made
| a most skilful use of this advantageous
position. He led, as the United States
| could, without arousing jealousy, in
| outlining plan for common cooDera =
| tive action. Thanks to the astute and
efficient diplomatic action of the ad .
ministration at Washington, the work
of restoring order and furnishing the
massacres has been begun on lines and
along a policy which promises to in
| sure the integrity of China, the crea-
tion OF new and stable government
| and the preservation of freedom OF
trade to a population of 400 OOO OOO."
This testimony comes from a source
which knows and can be accepted as
true. 1t implies a remarkable tribute
to John Hays diplomatic ability but
not more so than Is set forth in the
| current issue of McClure's magazine
by the Washington correspondent OF
the London Chronicle, A. Maurice
Low. Mr.. Lows article is a liftine
OF the veil from the secret diplomatic
proceedings Immediately prior to and
early in the war with Spain. 1t gives
the real story of the manoeuvers of the
continental powers TO save Spain from
a thrashing and of England's part IN
declining to join in any anti-Americar
combine, but IL also explains details
OF Mr.. Hays work i'm this connection
that reveal him as one of the most ac,
complished diplomatists of this or any
other time. According to Mr.. Low, II
was John Hay who ayerted war ovel
the Venezuelan message. Bayard wa'
then our ambassador at London anr
had grown scnilely sentimental
Gresham was secretary OF state an,
had proved a sad misft. When Olney
succeeded him ana took hold in glad
iatorial style, Bayard could not con
veniently be deposed, but had TO b,
counteracted, for he had utterly mis-
led British sentiment: and the Onl!
way the Cleveland administration coul
nnd to do this was to send Hay owe
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Personal Acquaintance.

~HARLEs NJ. PEPPER, the
1 newspaper correspondent, who
~ spent four months on board
the train that in 1896 carried
Mr.. Bryan $4,000 miles while he was
delivering more than 500 campaign
speeches to an aggregate Of 4500, 900
people, says that Bryan's denomination
had been foreseen by him from that
time. 1t came, he asserts, in consc-
quence of this extended personal ac-
quaintance. Having seen and heard
their champion, it was not difficult to
understand that whether he was de-
feated or not the majority of these
100000 people who felt they had got
acquainted personally with Mr.. Bryan
were going to be his Jealous support
ers thereafter.
Will not the same rule he likely to
apply to Theodore Roosevelt on the
Republican side four years hence?
With the exception of President Nc
Kinley he is today the best known man
in the Republican ranks. His western
tours have made him known to hun
dreds of thousands, and before the
present campaign shall end this num-
Der will have been increased to mil
lions, distributed throughout the po-
litically debatable territory both east
and west, with possibly following in
the south, which will not be diminished
In consequence of the fact that Roose-
velt's mother was a Georgian, while
OF his two unCles one was an admiral
in the Confederate service and the 9TH
er was a midshipman who fired the
last gun from the Alabama before she
went down. 1t is evident from. the
tone of the representative southern
press that there is in the south a wide
spread sentiment of personal admira-
tion for Roosevelt, recently voiced with
great force by Colonel Watterson and
re-echoed by General Rosser of Vlr-
gtnia, which it would not be difficult
10 develop into political factor call
culated to exert power at the next
national nominating convention.
1t will be remembered that both in
1888, at Chicago, and in 1892, at Min
for McKinley's nomination, which he
had the manhood TO refuse on account
of his relations with John Sherman.
This was before the great demonstra-
tion by contrast, in 1896, OF Protec
tion's value and is to be explained less
on the ground of McKinley's identi-
fication with the protective policy than
from the fact of his extended personal
acquaintance, derived largely from
repeated campaign tours throughou,
large areas. The people who had seen
him, shaken hands with him and heard
him speak remembered him; he wa.
not a political abstraction. The factor
of personal acquaintance in politics is
far more potent than money or grea,
ability which keeps aloof from the mul.
titudes. 1t Is the largest single con.
stituent of political success, as 1t alsc
is of success In other walk Of life. II
other words, ii is canvassing tha'
counts.
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PRINCE TUAN, HEAD OF THE BOXERS.

book Il Of very great interest to all classes in
the United States The New Zealand experiment
must he older to deserve any other appcllation
and IL applies to homogeneous political society
exceptionally favorable to success. But its
achievement to date is nothing less than won
derful. The possibility of its successful trial
elsewhere is hardly to be doubted.
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Legislati,

The statement that large advance
contributions to the Bryan and Steven
son campaign fund came from Pretoria
confirms the suspicion that this Boer
for some one
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ROOSEVELT.
Nm fine Trnv. Y Y. Rrcnrd.

From the Troy, y. Y, Record.
Roosevelt is the typical American brave, i'm
pctuouS generous, brainy lie is popular be-
cause everyone recognizes the simple goodness
Of his nature and the blunt honesty of his pur.
poses lie is admired because Of his frank earn
eStncss in every undertaking, and is respected
for the sterling character which leaves its mark
upon every effort OF his genius, TEDDY" Is
all right, and before the campaign closes he will
stand higher than ever in the opinion Of the
people, whether they are admirers of simple
manly attributes or worshippcrs at the shrine
Of intellect
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Pl1 bile

The recent fire having de.
stroyed our store, we have
opened temporary quarters
at No. 1877 Penn avenue,
where prompt attention will
be given to watch, clock and
jewelrv repairing.
RSAll repair work left
with us before the fire is safe,
and will be taken care of at
our present store.
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REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.

National.
President WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Vice Observation-Disclosures ROOSEVELT.
State.
Congressman at Large GALUSHA GROW
ROBERT II FOERDERER
Auditor Gcncral-E. b. HARDENBERGH.
County.
Congrcss-WlLLIAM CONNML
Judgc-GEORGE " WATSON.
Shcrf-JOHN u FELLOWS.
Treasurer. \ SCRANTON
District Attorncv-WIILIAN r LEWIS
Fr"thouotary JOHN COPELAND.
tIcrh Of (odrts-THOMAS = DANIELS.
Recorder Of Dccds-ENlIL BONN
Register OF Nills-W BECK
Jury Commissioner EDWARD b. STURGES.
Legislative.
r7rst District-TIIOMAS j. REYNOLDS.
Second DiStrict-lOIIN SCItrTER, JR.
Third bStric-EDWARD JAMES, JR.
Fourth DistriCt-P. A. PHILBIN
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one hopeful aspect of the Chinese
situation is the fact that the most
dire news comes from Shanghai, many
miles from the seat OF government,
and in almost every case lacks con-
nrmatiOn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-11

In the coming National Democratic
campaign it has been decided that Mr..
Bryan shall play the larger circuits
only and avoid provincial one-night
stands
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And for one week we will
give you special inducements
for laying in a supply at
much less than the seasons
prices.
Our lines being bought
with the greatest care, aud
always with the interests Of
our customers as a first con-
sideration, you can therefore
depend on picking from what
is left of our early selections,
at greatly reduced prices. the
only difference being that all
sizes are not now included in
the assortment.
Exceptional values in Fine
Lace Trimmed Skirts and
Night Gowns. The last call
on colored Shirt Waists at
prices to close them out quick
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-11

Hon. David B. Hill is not expected to
descend very far from the perch for
another four years.
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Mr.. Townes time could be profitably
employed in perusing a biography of
Hon. Tom Watson.
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The Dowager Empress of China
seems to have been only slightly under
the influence of the drug.
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The original Dewey men are now get
ting under the electric fans.
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Democratic organs this year appear
to thaye entirely abandoned faith in
the boy orator" business as a winning
card.
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Boohay ~ Maine place where took FISH and other refuse
fertilizer the smelling
transformed substance thought odor that little
smells had anything I
pounds disposition
Of
RP Tabul but the
in
life appetite better sleep and refreshing than
daughter troubled
weln Of the 18th Of February.
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Particular interest centers around
our 500 Three-Piece Bedroom Suites.
And it is not difficult to decide why.
There is something about each piece
which catches the eye and invites a
better acquaintance, Then construc-
ton and finish are observed and COM
parisons made. The decision generally
ls-that these are better in every way
than anything ever offered at the P,;lce.
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The burlington Gazette, one Of the oldest Dem
ocratic papers in Iowa, editorally rcpudiates the
action Of the convention and predicts defeat for
the Kansas City ticket. The following com
ments are from leading Democrsts both Of them
prominent in party and business affairs in Bur
linRton, Ia: william Carson, ir- ~ have al.
ways been a Democrat, but never a Populist. I
don't think II is necessary to say any more. I
am not for Bryan and 10 to l." c. II. Prenzler,
leading German merchant-'"The Democratic party
lost its chance Of victory when, to please the
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The Work of John Hay.

a N EDITORIAL in the Phila-
~ delphia Press, apparently
4 y inspired from Washington,
aCrords IN Sapratary Hav
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II is enough, further TO say Of the act that
IL now has the support oi all parties in the col.
ony, and that OF the conservative as well as that
Of the radical classes So valuable Is industrial
peace to both workmen and employers that both
are willing 10 strive for IL, and their support OF
this law proves that it is ehecting such peace
and the security and prosperity TO business which
.uss grow out Of it. The story told H. this
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n F EXCEPTIONAL practical interest touching
IN the labor problem, and especially timely in
" the United States at the present moment,
is Henry u. Lloyds little book, under the
title "a Country without Strikes" which de-
scribes the scope and operations OF the com.
pulsory arbitration law adopted about Ave years
ago in New Zealand, a country which Mr. Lloyd
has recentely visited for the purpose OF studying
its many and radical social and labor reforms.
An introduction by William p. Reeves former
minister OF labor and author Of the arbitration
law, is a feature Of the book.