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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-27
Responsibility Without Authority

Y NDER THE Monroe doctrine
the powers of Europe are
~ forbidden TO seize the terri
tory of Cuba for purposes
of colonization and it is equally cer-
tain that public opinion in this coun-
try would not tolerate an alliance be-
tween free Cuba and a foreign power
whereby the strategic advantages pos
scssed by Cuba at the mouth Of the
Gulf of Mexico and near the entrance
TO the coming trans-isthmian canal
would be placed at the disposal of that
foreign power in the event Of a diff
Guilty between 1t and the United
States. Yet General Fitzhugh Lee
says: .,'
The Revolutionary party" which has been
largely successful in the recent elections in
Cuba, desires immediate independence, without
any sort OF protectoTate, control or supervision
by the United States, and the immediate with.
drawal OF the American troops. The more con.
seryatiys people, merchants and business men,
many OF whom are Spanish, and the Cubans OF
some wealth and substantial business interests,
together with the foreigners, OF whom there are
many different nationalities, desire continuance
of the supervision Of the United States. The
United States undertook the responsibility for
the establishment Of stable form Of govern.
ment, and is pledged 10 the protection Of the
British, German, French and other foreign sub
iccts residing and doing business IN Cuba. II
the Cubans form an entirely Independent gov
enment, rejecting all supervision or control by
the United statesi and The United STATES, ae'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-27

(By General Thomas NJ. Anderson, Retircd)
~ IRST, let me ask, what would
II be large army in our coun-
Il try of nearly 100000 of
square miles, of population
of 76,0000 900 at home and 5000, 900 in our
dependencies, and with an estimated
wealth of $65, 900 100000? If the Philip
pines We're sunk in the sea how large
an army should we have as an insur-
ance proposition-that is, to provide
against loss by foreign aggression or
domestic turbulence? The premiums
paid to insure against fire. alone last
year amounted to $165, 800. Is ma
tional honor and security of less value?
But let us examine the proposition
of the assumed premise, that militar-
ism is a menace to liberty. How long
would our standing army stand with
out an annual appropriation by con-
gress? Colonel Bryan seems to fear
of Imperialism
"a monster of so frightful micn,
As TO be hated needs but to be seen.
But seen 100 OF, ilmlllar with her .aCc,
We first endure, then pity, then embrace"
Yet, admitting that we can ~be
brought to conquer and Oppress other
peoples how long would any president
live who tried despotic rule at home Z?
Would he not lose his we'll beloved
head sooner than Charles l or Lewis
XVI? What really free people ever
lost their liberties by militarism? Was
Israel enslaVed or freed by the swords
of Joshua and Gideon? Was Greece
enslaved or freed by Marathon and
Salamis? Was Rome ensaved by its
legions? How much liberty had it left
when the Pretorians set up the empire
at auction? How much liberty did
France have before Louis XI organ
ized the first standing army? Has the
English army ever conspired against
the liberties of England? Has our
regular army ever been lacking in 10y
atty or patriotism? Has the Ameri-
can people ever shown any fear Of mill
itarism? If so, how has it happened
that they have elected twelve presi-
dents with military antecedents? Read
over the roster-Washington Monroe.
Jackson, w. II. Harrison, Taylor,
Pierce, Lincoln, Grant, Hayes, Garfield.
Benjamin Harrison and William Nc
Kinley. 1t is not claimed that they
were all professional soldiers, but that
they performed military service in
actual war. Can any other twelve men
be named who stand higher in the af-
feotions and regard of the American
people?
If Colonel Bryan Is elected president
he will be the thirteenth, for the most
honorable episode in his honorable
eareer is that he answered his coun-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-27
The Law Defined.

4 T YORK on Monday, in hold
~ ing under $1,000 bond to
4 n keep the peace for one year
participant in a strike
who had used threatening language
against men at work, Judge Stewart
clearly laid down the law governing
cases of this character. His words
should be preserved for daily reference.
lie said:
"The moment the union crosses
the line of persuasion it becomes n
transgressor of the law. Anything
that looks like threats or intimida-
tion or irritation is going beyond the
bounds of order and the law. A man
has right to work at any lawful oc-
cupation without interference from
anybody. The union may send pick
cts there and use any reasonable ar
gument it chooses to get non-union
men to stop their labor. But the mo-
ment they begin foul epithets and
menaces they are guilty of a breach
of the peace, and when the leader of
the gang of pickets calls on them to
Zine up against non-union men, it is
good ground for bringing an action
for surety of the peace, and when
cases of that kind come into this
court they will be dealt with severe
ly."
The judge denounced the use of the
term "scab" as applied by men on
ril 70 Of .
he said, breach of the peace. No o'set
of men have any right to give up their
employment and then, by force, intimi-
dation or abusive epithet prevent other
men from taking the employment thus
vacated. The freedom of the citizen
disappears when this is done and in
place of it we have tyranny.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-27
M'KINLEYISMS.

I'VE love peace; we are not a military nation;
but whenever the time Of peril comes the bul
Wark OF this people is the patriotism Of its citi.
zens; and this nation will he safe for all time
because scventy-fve millions of people love it
and will give up their lives to sustain and up
hold it,"
"Can we leave these people who bv the for
tunes OF war and oUr own acts, are helpless and
without government to chaos and anarchy, after
we have destroyed the only government they
have had? Having destroyed their government
it is the duty Of the American people to provide
for them a better onc.'
Patience. moderation, sclfcontrol, knowledge
character will surely win you victories and real.
ize the best aspirations of your people"
There can he no imperialism Those who
fear it are against it, Those who have faith
in the republic are against it,"
Nothing in tho world commands more respect
than skill and industry. Every avenue is open
to them"
'Wc have but one duty to perform, and that is
TO stand by the flag"
"our patriotism is neither sectional nor sec.
tartan"
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quicscng, withdraws its troops, relinquishing
all authority a question arises as TO the guar
sutecd protection of foreign interests. u any
disorder should arise and foreign subjects should
be injured and foreign interests suffer, all re.
sponsblity being abandoned by the United
Stitrs the power whose subjects were injured
or whose interests were threatened would un'
doubtedy send war vessels, PERHAPS many OF
them, 10 the ports OF Cuba to insure the protec-
ton which we no longer gave, and TO compel
rcparation II injury had been done. You under
stand what this would meanH
The consequences Of giving uncurbed
control of the public affairs of Cuba
to the irresponsible and seditious ele-
ment now uppermost in Cuban poll
tics are simply not tolerable and must
under no circumstances be assumed.
The United States cannot 80 easily
escape it's just responsibilities. So
long as present obligations remain
upon it for the preservation of prop
erty rights both native and foreign
and for the protection of American
interests against the menace of un-
stable native rule, responsibility must
not be divorced from authority. The
Teller resolution, however applicable
to ultimate conditions, is at this time
a serious mistake, doing no good to
the real interests Of Cuba but simply
encouraging agitation and unrest. To
repeat this blunder in the Philippines
would be unaccountably asinine.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-27
DON'T HUNT TROUBLE.

Honey, ef you looks TO- Trouble,
You kin fin him, 'sho'!
Fl you hunts, you'll fin him double
Sncakin' 'Toun yo' do.
He so glad tow hab you know him
Up he'll hang his hat
Stay forebeh-less you show him
You'll hab none o. DAFT
Now gwine tow tell you-suttin
Oarnt it ye'rs ago.
III you drap yore winnow cuttin,
An shet tight yore do
lie sune tire Of payin' 'tention
Whar he am despised:
Hes Jest Trouble-year me mention
When he's Tecon'ized!
Cora Amanda Lewis, in "Success
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-27
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-27

keep the American people from making cannonY
And what would the state militia he doingY
One hundred thousand men a peril to this re.
public! They could not hold the city Of New
York. To our own 75,OO0,OOO people an army OF
lOOO'OOO men not having the gift Of ubiquity
would be a playthng. Fancy one soldier trying
to suhdue an American township Of sevcnty.fve
inhabitants Of whom every second man owns a
hrearn and knows how to use itl And to give
IN miniature the condition chat would obtain
with an army Of 100000 as you cannot divide
your soldier multiply your inhabitants to 1901
Gentlemen, gentlemen, you make me unspeak
ably weary
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-27
sCoFFS AT BRYAN's BoGY.

Ambrose Bierce in the New York Journal.
To country like this an army of 100000 men
is nothing Recalled from the Orient to seat
presidential usurper and landing at San Francisco
it would never reach the Missouri river Dis.
patched from some central point to prevent the
people from arming and dillingham; the
thought is too absurd.
Count the counties in the United States and
sec how many men it could spare to occupy each
Number the towns big enough to have gun stores
and see how many soldiers would be required to
keep the people from arming-though virtually
they arc armed already, How many iron works
and machine shops would have TO be seized to
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-27

Here is one substantial reason why
Michigan Is going Republican this
year: Since 1896, deposits in Detroit
banks show the following increases:
State banks, commercial deposits,
6,434, ,931.51; state banks, savings de-
posits, $9,S5S, S,4O5.S2; total for state
banks, SIG, 6,2SS, 343S3. Increase in de-
posits of Detroit national banks, SO, 96l,-
S17.96; grand total, $50, 245, 1919.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-27

'1f there is any one who believes
the gold standard is a good thing,
or that it must be maintained, I
warn him not to cast his vote for
me, because I promise him it will
not be maintained in this country
longer than 1 am able to get rid of
it."-William Jennings Bryan in a
Speech at Knoxville, Tenn, Deliv-
cred Sept. 10, 1896.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-27

In 1899, under the Republican policy
of Protection, the people of the United
States consumed 52,470,332 bushels of
wheat. They consumed only 32,S15,04
bushels in 1896 when our Industries
were paralyzed by Democratic Free
Trade. The difference of 1866, ,291
bushels shows why American farmers
have been paid better prices for their
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-27

The announcement that tree plant
ing is to be vigorously pursued in the
parks of Pittsburg calls attention to
the fact that there is necessity for
more attention to this subject at Nay
Aug. While nature has generously en-
dowed Scrantons public park with fol-
iage in some localities there is still
need for more shade about the pleas
urc ground. Tree planting, which
should be among the first of improve
ments. is not in line with other evil
dences of progress at Nay Aug.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-27

'In the Sixth district Butler and Robinson both
ran as Republicans without regular nomination.
Robnson's vote was G,4S1.
In the Third district McAleer was on both party
tickets and the vote is given as cast by each
party showing a Republican majority.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-27

Another infallible indication that the
Boer collapse has reached a stage be-
yond revival is the fact that Mauch
Chunk is no longer claimed as the
birth place of Dom Paul.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-27

With the example of Cuba at hand
no trance medium will probably be re-
quircd to suggest the proper policy in
dealing with the Philippines.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-27

try's call. wish he could have re-
ported to me in the Philippines. If he
could have stood with me one night
near the campfire of one of our regi-
ments and heard the men singing:-
"Christ died TO make men better,
We will fight to make them frce;"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-27

England's reply to the German note
on the Chinese affair has already
aroused the anti-Anglo- American al
lance party from temporary repose.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-27

General Chaffee may be excused If
he should object to the diplomatic
turn of affairs in Pekin which rele-
gates him from general of an army to
chief of police.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-27

1t begins to look as though Mr..
Bryan had given up hopes of every
thing save New York.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-27

Uncle Mark Hanna is not issuing
any challenges for debates upon the
political topics for discussion. but there
seems no question that he is ora
torically equipped to hold up the ar
gument with any who may apply.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-27
Legisl

First District-TllOMAS ]. REYNOLDS.
Second DstriCt-JOlIN SCHEUER. JR.
Third DistriCt-EDWARD JAMES, JR.
Fourth DistriCt--P. A. PIllLBlN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-27
In favor of Protection. .2.54

Under prosperous conditions every
man, woman and child in the United
States eats over 2 1-2 bushels of wheat
a year more than in Democratic times
of distress
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-27

he would not, l am sure, have now
such an acute fear Of mllltarism.
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-27
National

President-WILIlAM MCKINLEY.
' .Presidcnt-THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
State.
Congressman .atIarge-GALUSHA at A. GROW,
ROBERT II. FUERDERER,
Auditor General-E. B. HARDENBERGl,
County.
Congrcss-WtLLIAM CONNELL.
Ludge-GEORGE NJ WATSON.
Shcriff-JCHN II. FELLOWS.
Treasurer. A. SCRANTON.
District Attorncv--WlIIlAM n. LEWIS.
Prothonotary--LOIlN COPELAND.
Clerk OF Courts-1IIOMAS p. DANIELS.
Recorder Of DccdS-EMIL BONN.
Register of Wills-W. X BECK.
jury Commissioncr-EDWARD b. STURGES.
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-27

Under Cleveland and Free
Trade, 1895 ............. .3.4l
Under Mckinley and Protec-
ton, 1899 ................5 .5.95
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-27

The consumption OF wheat per capita
in the United States was:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-27

FIN lEY'S s
French
Are th; Correct Timing
For Shirt Waists
And are very much
sought after.
Our stock is en-.
tirely in keeping with
the demand, and this
week has ID d e d
many new things in
"P r i n t e d. Silk
Stripes" and Embroi-
dered
For those who are
looking for some
thing not quite the
weight of a flannel,
we are showing a
choice line of
Fine Printed CaShnneres
In all the best COL
ors obtainable.
For a pretty waist,
dressing sacque or
house gown there is
nothing better, and
as they are already
hard to find, would
recommend early Sc.
lections.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-27
TEN PAGES.
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.

SCRANTON, SEPTEMBER 81, 1900.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-27

II is not gratifying to the miner nor the
other citizens OF scranton to see depicted one
or more Of townsmen in the toggery Of a
starving subject of India or Tlgal so altered
as TO represent a Scranton miner II this Is
pleasing to the miners and their families, then
tastes. C II. Soper
Srrapton
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-27

The vote in the several districts at the last
election for congressman, 1S9S, with the major
ity in each, is shown in the following table:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-27

7 SEEMS proper to repeat that
only one thing now appears to
- stand, I'm the way of Republican
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-27
AS to "rlilitarlsm."

QBy General Thomas NJ. Anderson, Retircd)
IRST, let me ask, what would
X be large army in our coun-
4 try of nearly 100000 of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-11-11
VIEW YORK'S SUPREMACY ~ COFFEE.
Nine-Tcnths Of the Countrys Importattons
Enter This Port-6. q o Bag. A Year.

The incr ased American demand for tropical
and subtropical products forms n marked str IL
ing feature of American inert trade a. indi-
Gated In the most recent monthly summarv
issued by the Treasury Department, Such
imports OF tropicHl and subt Optical products
now amount 10 $3.50. o'o.ooO pc" annum. includ-
Ing sugar. tea. 'ofea. cocoa, spices. fruits
rubber. cork. rice, nuts. indigo. DIVA oil AID
ivory. The largest item OF such commerce
Ia sugar. and tea ard coffee follow.
New York city's commercial supremacy
20 the chief coffee p RI OF the We-tern Hemis-
phere was ursucoessfully challenged some ears
ago by Baltimore. n port nearer the sources OF
coffee supply. ard II has again. utless
seriously y. been challenged by New Orleans.
The importations OF coffee into the United
Stat 5 are to the amount n 500. 900, 900 pounds
In a year. Of which 900. ooo.o 600 are shipments
from Brazil 'wo-th!rds Of the who's amount.
From o q er south American c,,untries 10000 900
,ound, are sItpn.d o he FnIed stnte. from
Con, froN The East Indies direct 10 OOo. zoo. and
from the East Indies. via Europ IN ports as
The Unitei States are one OF tho great coffee
corsrrn ne countries OF the world, and the
i'm importance Of coffee rs an article OF con.
IN u dition 10 thu 'arce amounts o. T. imported
TITO the United State for doneStic consnmp-
t,Tn, u, tier. is a , f,sde o, $1,000 ~ 9S,o a year re-
nv ~ '"A Nt'" ~ ~ ~
chief Franc, Germany and Holland. Z Ill
foreign coffee were 70 the city OF New York.
witch rec, ived 6.ooo. 900 bHgs. the annual aver
pra ~ New Orleans b int 900. oOo. NJ Baltimore
200, 600 AM Of San Francisco i5o,' 90. No other
NWerlcan cities impor coffee IN nv a'precia-
BILE amount, AID the die aritv bstweNn New
York and Us three com petitorsis 40 large a. TO
preclude the notion that Ncw Sork's lead can
a'ary time he seriously CHALLENGED In beh IL
or New Orleans, tn %cl'inLi I. mndA that freight
r 10 from Prazi Ia New Orleans are about one
half the rates 10 New York.
The ex en.lon Of American influence over
Cuba and Porto Rico has had he effect % stimu-
latnc closer commercial relations ith those
two sands. both Of which are cpNee producers,
and The fac i'ias Of del yer of COTE" IN New
Orleans ar greater than in New York. besides
which sundry Western trunk lines have made
New orleans their harbor terminus for
the shipment OF Americ n grain and
inerch'n 'is' to foreign conntrifs and re-
FOR .hirment to the. cites OF the far and
middle " at would thus b. facili' ted. Now
York MS its Cofee F. change. and this city
shares with Havrs and Hamburg o " its i'm
norlance a q shlppins port for coffee. New
orleans. though nearer than New York l. 10
pra7il. IL not in such goo connection with
Eu-o0ean por's ard. moreover. the largest
con . consuming States are on the Al mic cen
hoard, md OF all these States (slnce Baltimore
ceased to BE- a facto- in tho market) New York
Is the great distributing point.