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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1909-12-09
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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1909-12-09

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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1909-12-09
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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1909-12-09
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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1909-12-09

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Evening star., 1909-06-14
Two Brands of Tariff Democrat,

Democratic leaders, in Congress and
out. are of opinion that the present tariff
debate has seriously injured the republi-
can party, and that democratic House
will be elected next year. They want the
tariff issue kept well to the fore and the
voters instructed as to both what the
new bill provides and does not provide.
The result, they firmly believe will be a
commission to the democratic party to
take revision in hand and do 1t thor
oughly.
But which way is the democratic party
facing? Is 1t going forward on the line
indicated by Senator Bailey-no free raw
materials while duties are imposed on the
imported finished products? Or shall we
see 1t return to the policy Of Mr.. Cleve-
land-free raw materials at once. and a
lowering Of duties on finished products as
rapidly as possible? There Is serious
division here, and 1t must be healed be-
fore a national triumph for the demo-
cratic party on the tariff question can be
safely predicted.
The situation is well illustrated In the
letters that recently passed between Mr..
Bailey and former Gov. Beckham, editor
of the Kentucky State Journal. The two
men are warm personal friends, but the
latter criticised the former for his vote
continuing protection on iron ore. To
this Mr.. Bailey replied in letter
Evening star., 1909-06-14
Flag Day.

With all the concentrated attention to
business which marks the American peo-
pie, they have never lacked in the sem
timent of national feeling. The patriotic
occasions such as Independence day and
Memorial day and Washington's birthday
are always celebrated with appropriate
regard for the spirit of the time. Flag
day is a comparatively recent addition
to the calendar of events appealing to
the national sentiment, and in the few
years since it's establishment it has be-
come firmly fixed as an institution.
Though not a national holiday, Flag
day is nevertheless observed in a manner
most certain to establish a proper re-
spect for the federal emblem. The best
results in this connection are scored IN
the public schools. where. in this city
at least, the children are annually led
to study the flag and participate in ex-
ercises and listen to addresses calculated
to give them a clear understanding OF its
meaning and influence.
The flag of country is more than
war banner, more than an official in
sigma. 1t is the expression of national
ity, a token of organization and of the
forces that operate to carry great masses
of people along in one direction. The
other day man died who wrote in ef-
fective manner a story which teaches
the real significance of the flag. DR..
Hale's THE Man Without a Country"
has conveyed a powerful lesson in pa
triotism to two generations. The tale of
the naval officer condemned never to see
the colors of his country has appealed
as have few other writings to the ma
tional sense. 1t should be read by every
child in the United States.
Flag day is the more effective and sig
nificant because 1t Is observed without
the suspension of the ordinary business
of life. The schools are not closed to
permit it's observance. Thus the flag,
which is SO common a feature of the
landscape, receives it's annual recognition
In the course of the days routine. This
fact is in itself a potent influence to
cause the flag to be regarded as some
thing distinctively American and
wholesome influence in the maintenance
of good citizenship.
Evening star., 1909-06-14
couched in friendly terms, and from that
letter this is taken:

Coucned IN friendly terms, ana IToIu tiidl
letter this is taken:
MY vote against placing iron ore on
the free list was based upon the ancient
creed of the democratic party, which re-
quireS all manufacturers to pay DUTY
on their raw material as long as duty
is levied on the finished product.
"Of course, i am perfectly aware that
for few years during Mr. cleveland
domination of the democratic party the
doctrine of free raw material was adopted
as part of the democratic policy on
the tariff question, but that was a WIDE
departure from our ancient ana wen es-
tablished position. Not only did the DEM
ocratic party in the old time oppose II as
an unfair advantage to the manufactur-
ers but the advocates of the protective
system themselves advanced 1t as one
method of protection.
"They taught-and they properly taught
that the manufacturers could be pro-
tected as well by reducing the cost of
producing their articles as by increasing
the price which they received for tnem-
Having always denounced protection IN
every form as a species of faVor1tlSm 10
the manufacturers. l am not now pre-
pared to support it in the particular form
of remitting the manufacturers taxes on
their raw material and still leaving them
a duty on their finished products
Editor Beckham accepts Mr.. Bailey's
explanation as altogether satisfactory. but
makes this further comment:
Upon the tariff question the democratic
party has always been strongest before
the people. and with an educational cam
paign it can generally win.
I'm 1892 it was the paramount ques-
ton and the democratic party swept the
country upon it. Since then, seventeen
years ago, it has been almost ignored
as a national issue. A new generation of
voters has come upon the scene. to whom
II is a new and strange proposition. but
they can learn quickly, and the repubil-
can leaders in the present Congress are
doing much unintentionally to teach them
'.Jt will he the leading issue in 1917, and
with discretion, sanity and honesty upon
the part of democratic leaders. united
democracy can easily triumph. III ny
that time the American people become as
familiar with the subject as they We're
in 1892 and the democratic leaders sensi-
blv take advantage of the opportunity
there will be no doubt about the result
and a democratic President with demo-
cratic Congress will once again be seen In
Washington
Yes, but what kind of an educational
campaign? Mr.. Beckham glories in the
record of 1892, when. as he says. the de-
mocracy swept the country on the tariT
issue But the issue then was based on
the principle of free raw materials,
which Mr.. Bailey now declares was nev-
er truly democratic. Mr.. Beckham is for
turning back, Mr.. Bailey for going for
ward. A team divided against itself
cannot make progress.
Evening star., 1909-06-14
In Extra Session.

Oh, melancholy fate!
Bound to the tariff by decree of state,
I stand and watch the daily plodding
clock
Suffering like Prometheus at the rock.
Each mornings mail
Brings letters that assail
My conscience sensitive.
Yet must / live
And give
My strength unto a futile tragic cry
To the great eagle bird that hovers
nigh;
The bird of freedom proud that repre-
sents
The ruthless zeal Of my constituents;
And this because
By various laws
l am supposed to do the best I can
To bring unto my cropping fellow-man
The heaven-born fire which lights
The way to reasons heights.
In vain
tug and strain.
The endless chain
OF argument that holds me in its grip
Grows tighter. There's no hope that 1t
may slip
Until, as happened in that mythic day,
After long weeks of anguish and delay
Some Hercules
Appears and sees
NV sorrowing plight and breaks my
bonds with ease.
IF there's a Hercules to calm this stress,
Won't he please write and give US his
address?
Evening star., 1909-06-14
An "old-Fashioned" Fourth.

Bloomingdale's plan for the celebration
of the Fourth Is admirable and fits har-
moniously into the general scheme for
restoring the Independence day observ-
ances to the former basis of genuine pa
triotic significance. while lessening the
danger to individuals The program
adopted by the citizens of this section in
cludes games and contests in the morn
ing and the afternoon and fireworks
at night. Subscriptions are being collect
ed to form a fund to defray expenses,
and thus all the residents will become
supporters of and participators in the
demonstration. 1t is this spirit of CO.
operation which is invoked in the general
appeal for the substitution Of truly sig
nihcant features of Independence day
celebration for the barbaric practices
which have obtained in the past few
decades.
The Bloomingdale program will be more
significant If 1t is made to include some
distinctly patriotic features, the render
ing of appropriate music and the de-
livery of brief addresses pitched In the
key of celebration. The occasion should
not be given over entirely to amusement
and thus be permitted to pass without
emphasizing the historical significance
of the day. The hire of a band to en-
liven the hours and stimulate the pa
trictic sentiment will not. add heavily to
the expenses. while there is surely an
abundance Of local oratorical talent to
draw upon to voice the spirit of Ameri-
can citizenship which seeks expression
upon the Fourth. With such features
added the Bloomingdale observance of In
dependence day will be effective as well
as safe and sensible.
Evening star., 1909-06-14
Representative American Diplomats.

The Paris Temps-voicing probably the
general wish at the French capltai-asks
for the retention Of Ambassador White
in his post there. 1t is easy TO beleVe
that Mr.. White is thoroughly satisfactory
to the French government and people
An experienced diplomat and a man OF
all-around accomplishments. he Is Wei
qualified for his present billet, and IN
his service in 1t has justified his ap-
poiutment. Hence the expression OF thiS
representative French newspaper.
II is probably true. too, that Whiteiaw
Reid is quite as acceptable to the Eng
Hsh people and DR.. Hill to the German
people, and that London newspapers IN
the one case and Berlin newspapers In
the other would as correctly interpret
sentiment in those capitals respecting
them if they followed the example or
the Temps in the case of Mr.. Whlte
Both Mr.. Reid and DIR. Hill have made
good at their posts. and fully justlhed
the Judgment that gave them their COM
missions Thrty-odd years ago the mis-
sion to Germany was offered to Mr.. Reid
Twelve years later he accepted the mis-
sion to France He then accepted two
special missions-one to Spain and the
other to Great Britain-and for four
years he has been in London. DIR. Hill
has had less experience. but ample to
show him to advantage in diplomacy.
The terms of our leading diplomats
have seldom been long. Exceptions to
the rule. however. have brought only
good to the government. The late
Charles DENLY served twelve years at
Peking Appointed in 1885 by Mr. Cleve-
land. he held his place until 1897. four
years of the time under a republican
President. He made a fine impression
on the Chinese people. and strengthened
the respect they felt for his people and
the American government.
A mans personal popularity counts ma
terially in his official usefulness. Take
the case of Baron Takahira. He had
served his government in this country at
a time of great difficulty for him. But
he carried himself during the Russo
japanese war SO as to earn the respect
of our people and government. and when
he was transferred to another post much
regret was expressed. He is now back
again in Washington, and since his return
he has again shown his especial fitness
for this post.
We have many men we'll qualified for
our service abroad. but it may be said
without exaggeration that we have never
been better represented at the three most
important foreign capitals than at pres
ent. Mr.. Reid at London, Mr.. White at
Paris and DIR. Hill at Berlin are all ex-
cellently placed, and all of the best type
of our citizenship and development.
Evening star., 1909-06-14

Considering the crowds that often gather
on the landing stages at these resorts
during the summer, it would be wise to
take the precaution which this accident
suggests and safeguard the public from
similar tragic mshaps. Some years ago
a woman was drowned at the Washing
ton dock of one of the river steamers IN
consequence of the poor arrangements
for the handling of the crowds at the
debarkation. That accident pointed the
way to a safer method of managing the
gangplank. This latest fatality may IN
turn cause changes in the docks which
will save lives in the future. 1t is de-
plorable that such lessons are learned
with death as teacher, when prudence
should provide means of securing the
public without such a. heavy payment.
Evening star., 1909-06-14
The Tariff Conference.

Mr.. Clark, the minority leader of the
House, thinks the tariff bill will be in
conference three weeks. The time seems
long. but If it is true that the bill Is to
be shaped largely in conference that es-
innate is hardly excessive. Compro-
missing is slow business. Neither side
can afford to give way too easily. There
must be a show at least of tenacity.
July 4 is the proper day for the Presi-
dents signature. But If it is to be af-
fixed that day the Senate must hurry
UP, and the cohferees when they meet
must be diligent.
Evening star., 1909-06-14
Just, But Not Generous.

The barefoot boy had carefully broken
his fishing pole across his knee and tossed
it into the stream.
whats the trouble?" asked the pass
ing stranger.
"Reen fishin' all afternoon. Didn't get
a bite. If I could have brought home
mess o. fish I might have squared 1t for
shakin' that hosS an plow."
But why did you break the fishing
pole?'
I'm willin' to take what's comm to
me, Mister, but don't see why should
save dad the trouble of cuttin' his own
switch"
Evening star., 1909-06-14
"Colonial" and
"H awm King" Mowers.

"Co1onial" and
"Lawm King" Mowers.
We have sold these machines
for the past five years-ample
time to demonstrate their SUI
.perior mechanical construction
and wearing qualities-and can
consistently commend them for
your purchase.
"Colonial" Lawn Mowers.
The most satisfactory low
priced Mower obtainable. High
grade construction throughout.
SIPS each, upward.
"Lawn King" Ball
Bearing Lawn Mowers.
No better Mower can be pro-
duced. High, o-inch wheels !;
four revolving knives; pawl and
racket patent positive lock; pawl
cast steel; hardened; stationary
knife has Tipped edge against
which revolving knives shear,
making mower self-sharpening;
well-fnished hardwood handle.
S4.25 each, upward.
Adjustable Grass Catchers,
made of heavy canvas. Will fit
any mower. Special price, soc
each.
Lawn Wickets
Galvanized, heavy wire; strong
and serviceable.
soc dozen.
Fifth noor Eleventh st.
Evening star., 1909-06-14
Clearance Sale of
Womem's Pumps and Oxford Ties.

~ USUAL about this time every offer all small
l1 and broken lines Of Women Low Shoes greatly
A duced for clearance This lot comprises the best
styles of the patent cafskn gun metal cakin,
donga kdk Russia cafskn and black and suede
Two and Three Eyeet Ties and Buckle
Some have sole weted soes Some have
of while others have plain Cuban and mill
tary There all sizes in any STYLE but all
T. A. B, and widths included in the combined
Styles for dress, walking and general wear
affords excellent opportunity for those wish
purchase hghgrade Foowearand pair ggade
every pacularat very low price and in styles that
immediate demand There old among
them being produced for this seasons There
of and early selection is advised We have marked the
the
Special Price, SIPS pair.
Regular prices $500 to 5000.
Evening star., 1909-06-14
uriu.

Baron Uriu will take home only the
pleasantest accounts of his visit to Amer
lea. He and the baroness are being re-
ceived everywhere with the utmost cor
diality, and he may read in every dem
onstration not only admiration for his
own achievements as a fighting man in
his country's sea service, but the best of
good feeling for his country and its
strong institutions. The visits of repre-
sentative Americans to Japan and of
representative Japanese to America are
great aids in preserving the ties of friend
ship between the two peoples
Evening star., 1909-06-14
The Omen Dock.

Yesterdays drowning accident at down.
river resort appears to have been due to
the lack of guard rails on the dock and to
the cloudng of the air by exhaust steam
from the boat. The victim was on his
way to board the steamer, and seemed to
miss the gangplank and walk off into the
river. Ha6 there been even a light rail-
ing or rope guard across the end Of the
dock 1t would have been impossible for
him to miss his way and go off the edge.
Evening star., 1909-06-14
Smuggling.
From the New York Times.

What a shameful thing 1t IS to be
caught smuggling! We have no fair
word for the iniquities and inequalities
of the tariff, but smuggling is form
~ 1awbreakinp as contemplate and rep
rehensble as any other. and deserves all
the punishment it receives The worst
of the punishment. in the case OF private
smuggling by wealthy persons. is the
,uhiished to the world as a cheat and
Ia awbreaker. 1t surely is not worth while
to incur humiliation and disgrace for the
sake of bringing through. without duty.
a few personal adornments. Yet other
wise decent people are frequently caught
smuggling.
Evening star., 1909-06-14

DIn order to avoid delays on account
of personal absence letters TO The
STAR should not be addressed TO any
individual connected with the ONCE but
simply to THE STAR, or to the Editofiai
or Business Department, according TO
tenor or purpose.
Evening star., 1909-06-14
Every Lawn | Need.
Standard Quality Implements at Moderate Cost.

Hose Reels.
Hardwood, sturdy; capacity OF
100 feet Of hose.
soc and Csc each.
All-metal Reels, SIPS each.
Lawn Sprinklers.
Solid brass, circular, "FounA
TAIN" each, 75c.
Hotchkiss Three-arm Whirl-
ing Spray, black enamel and
nickel, each, SI.25.
Hotchkiss No. 1; FURNISHED
brass and enamel; cover re1nov-
able for cleaning; beautiful spray
OF forty feet, each, $I.25.
Lawn Rakes.
35c each.
Lawn or Grass Shears, a5c
each.
Lawn Seed.
Prepared especially for Wash
ington.
25c pound.
Guaranteed 7=Ply
Lawn Hose
Such as we have supplied with
unvarying success for four sea-
sons-hose that with reasonable
care will afford years of wear.
Brass couplings, patent bands
that may be adjusted quickly
and easily-in a word, thorough
ly satisfactory hose.
Extra 7=Ply, 12c per foot,
"Colonial,''' l5c per foot.
Evening star., 1909-06-14
Frivolity.
From the st. Louis Republic.

From the st. Louis ItepupIIc.
Frivolousness does not necessarily I'M
ply chiffon and chocolate creams; 1t Is
thing of the spirit and has its source In
a certain attitude toward life. Frivolous
ness may be impressively ponderous and
deadly dull and yet be true to kind. Tor
the refusal to give serious consideration
to serious subjects. the regarding of inn
portant issues in the twilight OF willing
Ignorance, is frivolous.
Evening star., 1909-06-14
Writing Paper for
Summer Correspondence.

~ WO excellent values i'll
n Writing Paper and En-
W. velopes. An opportuni-
ty to lay in a supply tor
your vacation trip.
Cabinets of Pineapple Linen
Writing Paper and Envelopes,
containing "a sheets of paper and
"a envelopes.
Special price, 25c box.
Combination Tablets, with En-
velopes to match. Very convent
ent for travelling.
Special price, 25c each.
Main foor. Eleventh ST.
Evening star., 1909-06-14

Having industriously expressed their
opinions of each other until they became
more or less weary, Mr.. and Mrs How
ard Gould are now allowing the lawyers
and reporters to conduct the publicity
department of their domestic affairs.
Evening star., 1909-06-14

Miss Margaret Ellington said that she
wanted to retire from the stage and darn
stockings. The constancy with which Ma
belle Gilman. now Mrs. Corey, figures In
news of gay Partisan life indicates that
she does not feel that way about 1t.
Evening star., 1909-06-14
Hard on the Students.

From the Detroit News.
The average student is about as we'll
qualified to Judge Of the influence of his
professors teaching as is the little child
to Judge of the quality and quantity of
CANDY he should eat.
Evening star., 1909-06-14
A Method.

How did Bluffard Shucks get the rep
utation Of being an original WITT"
"By saying something utterly non
sensical as if he seriously believed it,
Evening star., 1909-06-14

If Emma Goldman is to go on using
barns as lecture halls the S. p. C. A.
should see to 1t that the live stock is
moved out of hearing distance
Evening star., 1909-06-14
An Admonition.

oh, Mars. when we exchange remarks,
some day,
AS wise men say that we are sure to
do,
Pray heed this early warning. Do not
say,
Hello, there! Is 1t hot enough for
you?"
Evening star., 1909-06-14

When 1t comes to tariff making Rhode
island assumes an Importance by no
means suggested by the space it occupies
on the map.
Evening star., 1909-06-14

Some of the tariff constructors proceed
on the principle that the man who stops
to explain too much loses a great deal
of valuable time
Evening star., 1909-06-14

Abdul Hamid is possibly deriving GER
tain melancholy satisfaction from his dis
tinction as a European monarch who has
seen his war scare through to a finish.
Evening star., 1909-06-14

Fortunately for the cause of aviation,
the Wright brothers are more interested
in building flying machines than in cele-
brating themselves
Evening star., 1909-06-14

Burkett of Nebraska seems confident
that he will not prove the only man on
record who has not been able to beat
Bryan in a political race
Evening star., 1909-06-14

1t must be relief to Mr.. Rockefeller
to see the sugar monopoly struggling
into renewed eminence as the one worst
trust.
Evening star., 1909-06-14
Effort Appreciated.

$50 you were deeply touched by the
poem young Mr.. Guffson wrote to you,"
said Maude.
"Yes," answered Maymie.
"But 1t was not a good poem"
Il don't care. 1t was just as much
trouble for him to write it as if he had
been Shakespeare"