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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-09

lens arising from the new acquisitions
of territory If his leadership in this
matter Is sustained. he will lead on;
II not. he must IN self respect relin-
quish II to some one else. 1t Is for the
party and the people to decide. Have
they confidence In William Mckinley
or have they not? Are they satisfied
with the main results of his adminis-
tration or are they not7 Are they will
ing to sustain him under the attacks
chiefly Of political enemies aided by
some misguided Republicans who will
soon realize the error into which they
have fallen, or are they not?
1t is time for plain speaking and
we are glad that the president, has
caused the question to be put before
the people in such manner that their
answer must be decisive.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-09
THREE YEARS OF M'KINLEY.
Charles Emory Smith in the New Yor
Journal.

Charles Emory Smith in the New York
Journal.
The three years Of the Mckinley ad-
ministration have each had a special and
significant work and character. The
first restarted the arrested wheels of
business and industry and restored tile
national prosperity. The second, facing
the war with Spain and crowned with a
swift and unparalleled triumph. raised
the republic to new position and pres
tige as world power. The third has
been devoted to the practical problems
and the tremendous responsibilities which
lie along the untried pathways In the
new extension and broader destiny of the
nation. Each year and each duty has
witnessed the most signal success.
The first act Of the president attested
Executives generally shrink from extra
sessions, and accept them slowly. re-
luctantly and under dire stress. But
President Mckinley, as soon as he had
taken the oath, summoned congress at
the earliest possible day to re-establish
the temporarily abandoned Mckinley
policy. The result was the full restora-
ton of shattered public confidence and
the return Of an interrupted business ac-
tivity and prosperity which has brought
the highest rewards both to capital and
labor. No change from business dark
ness to light was ever swifter, and none
was ever more directly due to admins
trative action.
With that obligation. quickly met, a
duty of humanity presented itself, and
it's requirements were no less faithfully
and conscientiously fulfilled. There is
no need to review the war with Spain. Its
brilliant victories and its sweeping sue
cesses will ever remain among the most
shining pages Of our national glory. The
more trying task came with its triumph
ant conclusion. and with the duty Of pa
cifying. organizing, guiding and develop
ing the rude and remote peoples which
the inescarable logic Of events had
brought under our flag. Great progress
has been made in that work. The his
tory Of similar national extensions will
be searched in vain to find where SO
much has been accomplished in SO short
a time, or where the exercise of national
authority has been governed by such
high. humane and unselfish spirit
The three years of President McKin-
leys administration have started the ma
tion on new and broader lines. and have
left an impression which will be felt
through all our future. He himself will
hold a unique place in history He has
for years been the most conspicuous and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-09

a T A CONFERENCE with a
~ delegation of Republican
e y senators held in the white
house Wednesday, the presi.
dent. it is said, frankly told the sena-
tors that he was satisfied from fuller
information and more mature refec-
tion that the recommendations of his
annual message for free trade with
Puerto Rico We're i'll advised. and that
he is now earnestly in favor of the
enactment Of the house hill provid-
ing for a tariff of Is per cent. Of the
Dingley law rates. The people of the
country will soon come to see the mat
ter in the same light as he does, the
president said. and they will as frankly
admit that duty is better for the
Puerto Ricans than free trade.
We derive the foregoing information
from the Washington correspondence
Of the New York sun, which Is usually
very reliable But from the WASH
ingtcn CORES spondence OF the Chicago
Times-Herald. d paper opposed to the
house bill, We learn more of the de
tails Of the presidents attitude. "Pres.
ident Mckinley" the Times-Herald
correspondent says. has taken a bold
and firm stand on this question. Con-
trary to the general impression he ~
not eager Cor second term. He would
gladly give up his Office Il year hence.
But if the people decide that he must
stay he perceives that the great and
overwhelming problem of his second
term is the establishment oe good gov
ernment in the Philippines and the ad-
vancement of the people of that archi-
peiago The president is determined
that if he must undertake this hercu-
lean task he will have his hands free.
He will know where he stands under
the constitution. For this reason he
wants O. Supreme court judgment as to
what the powers of the government
are, and that is why he stands out
for Puerto Rican tariff. If the pro-
posed tariff on Puerto Rico were op-
pressive. he says, he would not favor 1t,
but he declares 1t is not and that the
people Of Puerto Rico are content with
1t. .anh. that the American people will
indorse II when they know the facts.
The president says some small, nom-
inal tax upon Puerto Rico is a shield
for. him in dealing with the infinitely
more important question of the Philip
pines, and that IL he cannot have this
shield leading to a judicial determina-
tion OF his pewers, he is willing to es-
: cape the Philippine problem by being
defeated for reelection"
This brings the question TO an issue
before the Republican party and be-
fore the country. The president is
properly the leader Of his party ami
Of those who believe in the expansion
programme, He has indicated the rea
: sons why nc considers a temporary
tarih for Puerto Rico essential to the
successful administration of the prob.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-09

HE ESTEEMED New Age, of
TunkhannoclS, iS convinced
Il that If Senator Quay shall
be seated upon the goyer-
nor's appointment his factional oppon-
ents will retaliate by voting the Demo-
cratic ticket next fall, thus turning
the state over to Democratic control
This is a bridge which need not be
crossed before it Is reached. We have
no doubt that the leaders in the war
against Quay would be willing to do
as the New Age surmises. They have
repeatedly declared their intention to
wage their fight to Quay's political ex-
termination. Their ability to carry e
sufficient following with them to effect
this purpose is IA matter which cannot,
however. be decided before the votes
are counted.
1t used to be an accepted theory that
the majority of a party should have the
right to make party nominations and
decide party policy. We believe that
this theory Is still in favor among a
great majority of the Republican vot-
ers of Pennsylvania. The insurgent
proposition is that the majority should
surrender y the minority, under PEN
atty of having the minority bolt and
Join with the Democrats In an at
tempt to throw the state into Demo-
cratic control.
One of these theories must prevail
Both cannot obtain at the same time.
During the next few months the peo-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-09
One Year of Mayor rloir.

"HE DAY following Mayor
Mors election The Tribune,
Il. calling attention to the cir
cumstances surrounding his
Endorsement by the people. said: "If
he shall evnce the courage necessary
To enforce clean methods in the depart
ments under his control and shall dis
play the will and inclination of man
beholden to no class. clan or faction,
help to make his administration rec
ord-breaker for success
The first year of the mayors admin
istration is drawing to a close. 1t has
been marked by mistakes of judgment
which have not escaped criticism and
by trust in others which has not always
been wisely placed. Latterly, however,
there have been signs that the mayor
has awakened to some of the unfor-
tunate environments Of his position and
his self-assertion has been followed by
wholesome results. There is time and
opportunity for a further display of
personal independence and accordingly
as the mayor shall improve these he
will advance his prospects Of complet-
ing a successful term.
The people will respond quickly and
cordially to self-ownership in the
mayors office, when they will look
askance at any appearance of outside
manipulation. Recognizing this fact
and acting fearlessly upon it, the
chance is open to James Moir, with the
advantage of the knowledge and en-
perience he has already acquired. to
write in the two remaining years of his
administration page Of renown for
himself and Of increasing satisfaction
among the people.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-09

"Those who in various parts of the
country are earnestly protesting from
the best motives against the proposed
tariff. are really seeking to burden the
Puerto Ricans and make their position
worse than it is. Those who advocate
free trade for the island at this time
on the ground of sympathy with the
inhabitants, have not looked into the
case enough to see that what they pro-
pose is not IA relief to the people in the
way of taxation as the tariff is, but an
increased and heavy burden. Senator
Lodge
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-09
SCRANTON. MARCH Q, 1900.

The attitude of the Catholic church
toward American control in the Phil
ippines. as defined by Cardinal Glib.
bons in speech delivered at Chicago
on Wednesday, will impress favorably y
Americans of all denoninational lean.
ings. "The Catholics" said he, do not
ask any special protection or privileges.
All that we ask Is fair field and no
favor. This, l believe, we will enjoy
under American government In the
Philippines as well as elsewhere
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-09

Representative Levy, of New York,
has introduced resolution in congress
setting forth that inasmuch as 1t cost
the United states something like $780,
100000 to free Cuba, the secretary of
war should set aside one-fourth of all
the revenues of Cuba to apply upon the
reimbursement Of Uncle Sam. Mr..
Levy Is evidently a man of thrift.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-09

The senate and house committees
are at odds over the construction of a
Pacific cable, one wanting a govern
ment cable and the other demanding
private ownership under federal SUBJ
sdy. 1t is to be hoped that these Diff
ferences as to detail will not defeat the
main purpose, which is very impor-
tant and urgent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-09

ct HEY DO give such queer orders.

ct HEY DO give such queer orders"
said the florist girl wearily. "Ttcy
seem to think II the order Is for a
funeral we ought TO give them a special
rate and often they hint the same idea
when wedding flowers are wanted or gifts
to the sick, particularly II they are for
anybody we know. One woman suggest
ed that we put the cost mark on the box
OF roses sent to a funeral SO that the
family could see what an expensive re-
membrance 1t was. Another requested
that we fix up something nice and cheer
fuP which isn't quite what most people
want for funerals. Generally they como
in with their minds fully fixed on having
white flowers and IL there are any men
In the party they always end by getting
everything but white.
"Yes, there are some people who insist
on having crowns and wreathes, and pill
lows and gates ajar,' but generally now
a-days they like the nat sprays or loose
flowers which can be arranged to please
the friends.
THE other day lot Of people came to
get designs and they fought over them
for an hour because one old lady de-
and harp for Sally, for she always said
that II she lived and had her health she
meant to have a dove and a harp at the
head OF her coffin, and for her part she
meant Sally to have It IL she was 81
years old when she died. She didn't see
any reason why a woman of 91 couldn't t
enjoy dove and harp as much as a
ktttenish thing of 16, and Sally had the
dove and the harp"
b PROFESSOR HOWELL gave out some
l questions the other day in which 1t
was desired that the pupil should
state what medicine Is used to allay
pain and induce sleep and also what is
prescribed to counteract the effects of
poison, the words anodyne and antidote
being expected as answers. One little
maid, however, had her own ideas of the
subject as her paper was found to sug-
gest an ''emetic" for the latter emer-
gency.
M ISIS LINDA HALL. LARNED, presi-
Vk dent of he National Household
Economic association, will probably
address a Scranton audience in April.
Miss Larned will soon go abroad to lee
ture at the Paris exposition. Her book.
1.-The Hostess of Today" Is well known
in this city and is one of the most valu-
able and up.to-date publications yet is
sued.
THE ANNUAL meeting of the Scranton
/ auxiliary Of the McAll mission will
be held in the Epworth league rooms
of Elm Park church en- Monday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-09

pie Of Pennsylvania will have an op-
portunity to express their ideas on this
subject. In the meantime, the ques-
tion of Quay's admission on guberna-
torial appointment is a question for
the United states senate to decide. 1t
cannot be decided by the newspapers
Of PENNSYLVANIA.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-09

Mr.. Montagu White very wisely calls
attention to the fact that the proposed
hospital ship that is to be equipped
for the benfit of the Beers will be Of
little use to the Transvaalers unless
provided with trucks to carry It from
three to five hundred miles inland.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-09

representative leader Of the policy which
has given us our matchless domestic In
dustrial development, and now by a
happy fate he also becomes equally the
leader Of the country In that policy Of
enlarged outlook and commercial expan.
sion which is the necessary outgrowth Of
our homo completeness.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-09

Lilioukalani Dominis ought to real
ize that the position Of ex-queen at a
salary of $4,000 a year is not to be
sneezed at; yet. some persons are
never satisfied unless they are WELD
ing the gavel.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-09

The records for successful service in
behalf of constituents and the state
made at Harrisburg by Representa-
tives Farr and Scheuer constitute con-
vincing reasons why factionalism
should not be permitted to replace
man.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-09

More than half Of all the mall mat.
ter carried by the government is stuff
upon which no postage is paid-seeds.
congressional records, department re-
ports and other franked matter. This
explains the postal deficit. The people
who wish government publications
should be made to pay at least the
postage cost of distribution.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-09

"Peace-at-any-rate" and "stop-the-
war" meetings in England seem to
produce results similar to those which
follow the hanging Of a pair Of cats on
a clothes line.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-09

Chairman Hannas intention to get
right down to business in the matter of
educating the people regarding the is-
sues of the approaching presidential
campaign is pre-eminently prudent.
No wise general takes any chances
through over-confidence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-09

Those who are opposing the admins.
tration's plan for the relief of Puerto
Rico. whether in misunderstanding or
from wish to make political capital,
are registering their stubbornness in
human misery. The delay should
cease; the relief should go through at
once.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-09

Judging from the list Of wants pre-.
pared by the Social Democratic con-
vention at Indianapolis the other night,
Brother Debs and his friends will al
ways have something to hope for.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-09

Notwithstanding the feelings Of
Bourke Cochran and others, the Irish
soldiers in the service of the queen
seem to be getting the glory for a
large share of the fighting in South
Africa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-09
Railroad Men
Get Ready
for Inspection

We have now a full lipe Of
all makes of Watches that
we guarantee to pass.
Buy your Watches of an
old reliable house. Not some
agent who will open shop for
two or three months and then
skip out. We are here to
stay. Our guarantee is "as
good as gold" Prices as
low as any.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-09

If the tax on oleomargarine Is fxed
at a point that will make the boon of
the boarding house a luxury, the
wealthy may then enjoy it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-09
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.
The PEN CarbonL Letter Book
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-09
A Plain Issue.

a T A CONFERENCE with a
~ delegation OF Republican
e y senators held in the white
house Wednesday the nresi.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-09
A Question of Principle,

.HE ESTEEMED New Age, of
Tunkhannock. iS convinced
Il that If Senator Quay shall
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-09

THE ANNUAL meeting Of the Scranton
/ auxiliary Of the McAll mission will
be held in the Epworth league rooms
of Elm Park church en- Monday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-09

HHE DAY following Mayor
Mors election The Tribune,
Il calling attention to the cir
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-09
The Laborer and His Hire.

HE BILL Of Senator Hoar to
double the pay of justices Of
IL the United States Supreme
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-09-01
Corruption the Great Issue.


Free coinage, trusts and imperialism sink
out of sight in comparison with the funda-
mental issue of the corruption of the Common
wealth in one of the original Is States, as well
as in one of the youngest among the As. Della
ware and Montana are simultaneously the
scenes of the most open and barefaced at
tempts to buy up q State which have ever been
seen in this country. AS is quite appropriate,
the moving agent in one case calls himself a
Republican and in the other Democrat, but
either would change his party relation in
moment if there were anything to gain by
such change Each has the endorsement of
the National Convention of his party as reg
ular," and each would sacrifice the Presiden-
tial ticket to promote his own ambition for
seat in the Senate. In fact, the present indica-
tions are that what might otherwise be fair
chance for Mckinley to carry Delaware will
be lost because Addicks insists upon having
his own way in regard to Republican candi-
dates for the State, even if the result be three
Presidential electors for Bryan. In Montana
the Bryanites still retain so much of their
great strength in 1896 that even split in the
party might not give the State to Mckinley
but nobody doubts that Clark would trade the
electoral votes for Senatorship if he thought
it necessary.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-09-01
SUDDEN WEALTH HAS DRAWBACKS

A letter from McKeesport Pa, says
Susan Austin, of Reynoldtown, suburb
this city, has learned by experience that SUD
desly acquired wealth has its drawbacks
few daxs ago she was poor. Today she
worth 10000. Her fortune was left to be
by the will of 6eS. father, John Mccartney, d
Chicago, who deserted her and her sisters j.
infancy.
Speaking of her experience sbe said: .'l1
all right to get money after years OF ma
work, but there are lot of things Ehat o
misses. have no longer any peace Of mn
Once my only visitors were my neigh6ofsN
Now my Deighbors won't call on me, and d
have all kinds of visitors coming on all sorts|
of errands. Hundreds of beggars have beenI
here since got my fortune. If listened to|
them all and to their schemes would soon bel
a beggar myself. There are church beggers! !.
hungry beggars and money beggars. There!
are men who have patents without money
and schemers who want stock hoated. They
make my head go round. I'm getting tons Of,
advice. Every mail brings me letters askine'
for donations or giving me advice on how toj
invest my fortune. Some of the letters aref
written by people who never had spare dol,
lar and others by people who have lost for%
tunes.
my old neighbors act queerly. They don't.
want to borrow anything, but no person come
into the street but what they watch him. III
get anything from the store it is all over the
neighborhood in minute. If wagon stops
at the door there is a rush to the windows to
see what bought When stranger stops at
the house line fence convention is called and
the delegates discuss my caller"
Mrs. Austin takes her good fortune modesto
ly. She still lives in a two-stcey frame housed
which is worth about 81, 800. "Pm not going
to move" she said "This house is good
enough for me. I've had to work for my liz !
ing. I'm not used to being rich and L m q
old to change my ways. If l took big house
and tried to live like the rich I'd only make
fool of myself. I'd be like fish out of water.
Money is not education or refinement Til
stay where am. If my neighbors wodTd
leave me alone I'd be all right. Just now I'm
like a museum freak. That will soon wear off
and I'll settle back into my old way of living"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-09-01
Candidate Bryan at His Home.



Miss Matte Seabrook, of Lincoln, Nebraska,
has been the guest of her cousin, Mr.. Clarence
Seabrook. deputy clerk of the City Circuit
Court, this week. Miss Seabrook is Mary
land girl, but moved with her fathers family
to the West when little child. This was her
first visit home. Miss Seabrook is near
neighbor of William Jennings Bryan, but Is
an ardent Republican. She spoke entertain
ingly of Bryan and his home life. Mrs. Bryan.
she says is a lovely woman, while the chill
dren are very interesting. According to Miss
Seabrook, the Presidential possibility is one OF
those fellows of whom it is said "a prophet IS
not without honor save in his own country"
for very many OH home people regard Meth
er Bryan nor his pet theories seriously. Miss
Seabrook says that Nebraska this time will be
for national honor, sound currency and the
flag wherever it floats.
Mr.. WILLIAM L. Wilcox has been chosen
cashier of the American National Bank, Gay
and High streets, Baltimore. succeeding Mr..
Simon P. Schott, retired. Hei an experienced
bank official and brother of Mr.. Theodore
Wilcox, cashier of the Old Town Bank. Mr..
Joshua Horner is president of the American
National Bank.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-09-01
FERpINANp K. CHArARp.

DR.. Ferdinand E. Chatard, one of the oldest
and most prominent physicians of Baltimore,
died at Atlantic City last Monday, from a COM
plication of diseases. He was native of Bal
timore and both his grandfather and father
were leading physicians of that city. Hegrad-
uated at st. Mary's College, Emmitsburg, Md.
in 1858, and at the University of Maryland in
1861. After spending two years abroad he To-
Gated in Baltimore and had since been engaged
in active practice. He is survived by widow
and three children