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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-25
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VT IS RARE, indeed, that great
work can be done save at the
cost not only of labor and toll,
but of much puZzling worry dur
Ing the time Of the performance. Nor
mally the nation that achieves great
ness, like the individual who achieves
greatness, can do so only at the cost of
anxiety and bewilderment and heart
wearing effort. Timid people, people
scant Of faith and hope, and good peo-
pie who are not accustomed to the
roughness of the life Of effort are all
most sure to be disheartened and dis
mayed by the work and the worry, and
overmuch cast down by the shortcom-
ings, actual or seeming, which In real
life always accompany the first stages,
even of what eventually turn out to be
the most brilliant victories.
All this is true of what has happened
during the last four years in the Phil
ippine islands. The Spanish war itself
was an easy task; but 1t left us certain
other tasks which We're much more
difficult, One of these tasks was that
of dealing with the Philippines, The
easy thing to do-the thing which ap-
pealed not only to lazy and selfish men
but to very many good men whose
thoughts did not drive down to the
root of things-was to leave the islands.
Had we done this period of wild chaos
would have supervened, and then some
stronger Power would have stepped in
and seized the islands and have taken
up the task which we in such a case
would have flinched from performing.
A less, easy, but infinitely more alb
surd, scourse would have been to leave
the islands ourselves and at the same
time assert that we would not permit
any One else to interfere with them.
This particular course would have COM
bned all the possible disadvantages of
every other course which was adyo-
Gated. 1t would have placed us in a
humiliating position, because when the
actual test came ii would have been
quite out of the question for us after
some striking deed of savagery had
occurred in the islands to stand by and
prevent the re-entry of civilization into
them; while the mere fact of our
having threatened thus to guarantee
the local tyrants and wrongdoers
against outside interference by our
selves or others, would have put a
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-25

assurance Is worse than nonsense; 1t is
folly. Such defences are not second
rate security. Neither mines nor sea
coast artillery are transferable to the
point of attack. What did 1t serve the
Spaniards that the open harbors OF
Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines
were paved with torpedoes?
If the manoeuvers shall draw the at
tention of congress and the people to
the necessity OF strengthening our
fleet to the measure of It's responsible
ties. their value will be abundantly
established.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-25
Concerning Peace Makers.

- lSHOG ana OtHeT
well-meaning promoters Of
peace and good will, whose
prominence and high per-
sonal character cause their words to be
widely quoted, must by this time ap-
preciate the importance of not inspiring
unfounded hopes of an amicable settle
ment of the Is weeks old mine strike.
Casual expressions by them indicating
a theoretical hope of arbitration but
based upon no practical signs in that
direction have twice or thrice raised
high the expectations of the thousands
of men and women in this region who
long for the restoration Of normal con-
editions of industry, and the subsequent
dashing of these hopes has not tended
to inspire confidence or further good
will.
Everybody would rejoice to see amty
and industry restored in the coal fields
and great praise would go to those
instrumental in effecting an early
peace: but it should at last be evident
to men Of intelligence living at dis
tance, as it is to nearly all discerning
persons living within the theater of
conflict. that the test of strength be-
tween the operators and the union, once
before begun and then deferred, is now
on in grim earnest and to decision.
President Mitchell recognizes this and
has no part in circulating fictitious
peace rumors. He correctly describes
it as fight to the finish, and in so
doing is in complete concord with the
presidents Of the big coal-carrying rail-
roads.
In such an emergency it behooves
peace makers to be doubly discreet
lest, with the best of intentions, they do
more harm than good.
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in the mimic warfare off the
coast of Massachusetts is not readily
apprehended by the public. This is not
a game of maritime checkers, in which
the component parts of one fleet are
trying to bluff each other. 1t will not
detract from Commander Pillsbury's
naval ability if he fails, within the
descent on some point between Port
land and Cape Cod. Nor would it de-
tract from the prescience of Admiral
Higginson's strategical disposition of
his ships if the defensive blockade is
broken. This is the most exciting and
popular part of the war" but it is
the least important. The aim Of the
navy department was to inaugurate on
our own coasts the annual naval
manoeuvres which Great Britain,
France, Germany, Russia and Italy
have more or less permanently estab-
lished around their shores for years.
In actual warfare, probably not one
combination of the ships in a hundred
that actually takes place in these sup
positions attacks and preparations for
defense would actually occur. Some
naval experts go so far as to say that
naval manoeuvres are a waste of time,
energy, money and powder. Others
contend that while they are not exactly
valuable as a scientific anticipation Of
what may actually take place when
nation is at war; they are nevertheless
the best conceivable training for such
a purpose; that they educate the intel
ligence of officers and crews and bring
out defects of construction and engi-
neering in the ships themselves. There
Is, in short, much to be said on both
sides.
The evolution of our national politics
may or may not, in the course of time,
lead us to war; 1t would be the height
of political delirium for the people of
any nation to rest upon its unaggres-
sive and peaceful disposition to secure
immunity from war; Political philoso-
piers tell us that it would be sheer
madness for any country to try to III
wade the United States. 1t probably
would in the end. But success in war
depends upon immediate results. For
tune befrlends the man or the nation
mostly, who leaves nothing to chance.
A wise policy does not consist in rely
ing upon assumptions, but In regulat-
ing and balancing contingent posi-
bilities.
In this respect the manoeuvers are
very valuable indeed, The people of
the country can now see that our fleet
is miserably inadequate to guard our
enormous littoral on the Atlantic, much
less on the Pacific and Gulf coasts.
For their numbers, efficiency and NOR
ale our ships and men cannot be ex-
celled. But we are outnumbered by
the fleets of every possible serious
enemy. The naval armaments of Europe
and Japan are growing apace. We
are building ships, too, but at such
slow rate that when the Isthmian canal
is built either that inter-oceanic high
way or our sea coasts will be at the
mercy OF our enemies. We are as
sured that our harbors are so admir-
ably protected by batteries and forth
fications and submarine mines that no
invading ships of war dare act against
such potential impregnableness. This
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Major Davis, wealthy inhabtant Of
Syracuse, has renowned his American
citizenship and applied for British nat
uralization because "there is a larger
measure of individual freedom in Eng
land than in America" From the way
some Americans act. you wouldn't think
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premium upon every species of tyranny
and anarchy within the Islands.
Finally. there was the course which
we adopted-not an easy course, and
one fraught with danger and difficulty,
as Is generally the case In this world
when some great feat is to be accom-
plished as an incident to work out our
national destiny. We made up our
minds to stay in the islands, to put
down violence, to establish peace and
order, and then to introduce a just and
wise civil rule, accompanied by
measure OF self-government which
should increase as rapidly as the ISL
anders showed themselves fit for It,
Well, 1t was certainly a formidable
task; but think of the marvelllously
successful way in which 1t has been
accomplished.
The success of the effort has been
wonderful. Never has this country had
more upright or an ADLER body OF
public representatives than Governor
Taft, Vice Governor Wright and their
associates and subordinates in the
Philippine islands. 1t is very difficult
matter practically to apply the prin-
ciples of an orderly free government to
an oriental people struggling upward
out of barbarsm and subjection. 1t Is
a task requiring infinite firmness, pa
tience, tact, broad-mindedness. All
these qualities and the countless others
necessary have been found in the civil
and military officials who have been
sent over to administer the islands.
1t was, of course, inevitable that their
should be occasional failures; but 1t is
astonishing how few these have been.
Each inhibitant of the Philippines Is
now guaranteed his civil and religious
rights, his right to life, personal liberty
and the pursuit of happiness, subject
only to not infringing the rights Of
others. 1t is worth noting that al
ready the Philippine people have re-
ceived a greater share of self-govern-
ment, that they have more to say as
to how they shall be governed, than is
the case with any people in the Orient
which is under European rule.
Nor Is this all; congress has, with
far-seeing wisdom, heartily supported
all that has been done by the execu-
tive. Wise laws for the government Of
the Philippine islands have been placed
upon the statute books, and under these
laws provision is made for the intro
duction into the Philippines Of repre-
sentative government, with only the de-
lay absolutely necessary to allow for
the establishment of definite peace, for
the taking of census and the settling
down Of the country. In short, we are
governing the Filipinos primarily in
their interest and for their very great
benefit, and we have acted in practi-
cal fashion-not trying to lay down
rules as to what should be done in the
remote and uncertain future, but turn
ing our attention to the instant need
of things and meeting that need in the
fullest and amplest way.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-25

The theatrical bill boards pictorial
of another Thespian sea-
son again reminds us that summer. as
suming we have had one, Is on the
Wane
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-25

The Shah Of Persia demonstrates by
fifteen thousand dollar lunch that
the American magnates are not the
only ones possessing the wherewith to
"blow themselves" in London.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-25

President Roosevelt has no patent
cure-all for trusts; but he says he will
do as much in correction of their evils
as conditions will permit, and the people
have full confidence in his good faith.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-25

A Thirteenth regiment sharpshooter
on Saturday fired at clothes pole In
his back yard and shot a neighbor next
door. 1t should be added that he was
member of the Thirteenth New York
regiment
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-25

Bryan and the Rev. Mr.. Jones have
both taken to prophesying more or less
in the same line--both calamitous in
their unfulfilled prophecies.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-25

to steal Mr.. Bryan's thunder in his ad-
dress to the farmers at Oak Orchard.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-25
Legislative.

First Dlstrict-JOSEPH OLIVER.
Second District-JOHN SCHEuER, JR.
Third District-EDWARD JAMES.
Fourth District-P. A. PHILB1N.
Election day, Nov. 4.
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HOTEL RICHMOND,

Kentucky Avenue. First Hotel from Beach, At
lantic City, N. j.; 90 Ocean view rooms; ca
pacity 400; write for special rates. J. D. Jenk
ins, Prop
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-25

A statistical compilation estimates the
strike loss to date at $S7,0OO,0O0 but this
is meaningless to most persons. The
only sure thing about it is that it has
been a losing investment for all con-
caroad
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SUMMER RESORTS
Atlantic City.

The temperature at the AGNEW,
On the Beach, In Chelsea. Atlantic City,
Wednesday was 90.
Every appointment Of modern Hotel.
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State.

Governors. w. PENNYPACKER.
Lieutenant Governor--W. NJ. BROWN.
Secretary of Internal Affairs-1SAAC
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Pennsylvania.
LAKE WiNOLa, PA.
HOTEL. CLIFTON

Special rates at Hotel Clifton. Lake WI
nolay for September. Purchase tickets to
Factoryvile end return only. Hotel Clif-
ton hacks meet trains leaving Scranton
as follows: 0 a. m., ITO p. M, 4 p. m. and
61O p. m. Launches meet hotel hacks for
any part of the lake.
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County.

Congress-WILLIAMC CONNELL.
Judge-A. A. VOSBURG.
ommissioners-JOHN COURIER MOR-
R1S JOHN PE,NMAN.
Mine Inspectors-I.LEWELY M. EV-
ANS, DAVID II. WILLIAMS.
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Our Naval rlanoeuvers.

PRACTICAL value of the
naval manoeuvres Of the
Blue and White squadrons
in the mimic warfare off the
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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-07-04

excuse and libel Of the basest
character; thing good men would
shun as they would a skunk. This
is what we were condemning and
not the indictment, although we
do not believe, as we said, that
Judge Caldwell will be found
guilty of the charges for violation
Of the law in letting out road con
tracts. However, this was not
what we referred to, but the re-
port of embezzlement, which was
black as ever spread against the
name of an honorable man, one
whose public career has been dis
tinguished as eminently successful
and irreproachable in character.
1t is shameful that a man should
play the huckster with the good
name of his neighbor for a little
measly political advantage.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-07-04
Wholesale Grocery For Union city.

For some time arrangements have
been under way Tor the location of
a wholesale grocery house in Union
City. Men who have spent most of
their lives successfully in the whole
sale and retail grocery trade are at
the head of the concern. We have
it from good authority that about
halt of the stock has already been
subscribed and that the capital
stock will be about $4,000, paid in
full. Among the stockholders who
have already subscribed are nearly
all the local retail dealers and mer-
chants at Hickman, Humboldt,
Trenton and other points. A COM
mittee is now at work taking sub
scrlptions, and negotiations have
already been made for the lease of
large building. For various reas-
ons the house will not be open until
the first of January next. We are
also informed that G. b. White is
the unanimous choice for president
and general manager. Mr.. White
has had splendid success in his own
business; he is young man, am
bltious and full of enterprise and
there is no doubt that the compa-
ny's interests will be in most excel
lent and reliable hands. Last year
we are told the company at Dyers-
burg netted clear profit of % per
cent. A company here should also
do splendid business, and we are
sure they will
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-07-04

REV. E. E. HENDR1CK is to be
congratulated over the news,
which came to him yesterday,
that he had been elected to the
membership of the Boarcl of Trus-
tees of the United Societies,
Christian Endeavor, embracing all
the societies of the world, at a
meeting held in Boston June 25.
Rev. Hendrick is the present
worthy and efficient State Presi-
dent, and this additional honor
falls upon him without his seek
ing. No doubt his work will
take him away some of these fine
days, and the Union City congre-
cation will lose a man whose place
will not be filled, but they will
have the supreme satisfaction and
pleasure of giving to this body of
Christian workers one of the best,
biggest and broadcast men, physi-
cally and mentally, they ever had.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-07-04
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.

Fannie Seats VS.. Wade Seats-Pend-
ing in the Circuit Court of Obion
County, Tennessee.
In this cause, it appearing to me,
the Clerk of the said Court, from an
affidavit on file, that the defendant,
Wade Seats, is nonresident of Ten
nessee, and it further appearing from
an order of the court of record that
publication issue commanding the APP
pearance of the said Wade Seats; it is
therefore ordered that publication is
sue for four consecutive weeks in the
Union City Commercial commanding
the said Wade Seats to appear on the
LIST Monday Of September, 1902,
before the Circuit Court of Obion
County, Tennessee. and plead, answer
or demur to the bill filed against him
in this cause or the same will be taken
as confessed and set for hearing eX
parte. j. w. MCCORKLE,
Clerk of Circuit Court.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-07-04
Death of an Old Man.

Green Bynum, one of the ablest
and best known citizens of Obion
County, died at his home in No. l,
near Shady Grove, last Saturday.
He was So years of age, having
spent greater portion of his life
in the county, a member of the
church and a man of considerabl
prominence and influence among
his fellow men during his long life.
There was large family among
whom are left H. F. Bynum and
Mrs. Nose Box and other sorrow
full relatives and friends.
The funeral occurred at Shady
Grove Sunday afternoon at 4 clock.
There are more sufferers from con-
stipation than from any other enemy
of our race; there is long train of an
noying ills as direct result, and there
is nothing so effective in its treatment
as Ramon s Live rPills and Tonic Pei
lets. % cts, sample free.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-07-04

WE are reliably informed that a
judgeship next in prominence to
that of Gen. Luke E. Wright in
the Philippine Islands, through
the intermediary of his friends,
has been placed at the disposal Of
Judge w H. Swiggart, and only
re quires his application to secure
the appointment. This comes as
a splendid compliment to Judge
Swiggart's service and ability as
Circuit Judge, and is no doubt in
spired by the reputation which has
brought him universal favor all
over the State.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-07-04
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.

LIZZIE MAYHAN VS.. ALFRED MAYHAN
In THE CIRCUIT COURT OF OBIoN
COUNTY. TENNESSEE.
In this cause it appearing from the
petition, which is sworn to, that the
defendent, Alfred Mayhan, is non
resident of the State of Tennessee, Sc
that the ordinary process of the law
cannot be served upon him; he Is
therefore hereby ordered to appear
before the Circuit Court of Obion
County, Tennessee, on the
First Monday in September, Next,
then and there to make defense to said
petition filed against him by Lizzie
Mayhan, otherwise the same will be
taken as confessed and the cause set
for hearing eX parte as to him.
1t is further ordered that this no.
tice be published for four consecutive
weeks in The Commercial, weekly
newspaper, published at Union City,
Tennessee.
This June 26, 1902.
J. w. MCCORKLE,
Clerk of the Circuit Court.
LANNoAI & STANFIELD, Attorneys
for Complainant.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-07-04

BAILEY, the biggest orator at
either end of the Capitol at Wash
ington, lost his self control and
dignity a days ago in the Senate
chamber in an attack upon Senator
Beveridge's new E. e w. collar
and handsome spring tie. The
Texan certainly lost his head while
the Indiana statesman is minus on
ly collar and tie. The one is
hard to restore; the other can be
had of most any Washington haber.
dasher.