" "iFwmwjnn " ' ' i "t mwtvmwml9 iwnmuin 2 THE SCRANTON TRIBUJN14- SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 189D. (Se crcmfon CriBune Published Dnlly, Except Sunday, by Tho Trlbuno Publishing Company, at Fifty Cents a Month. Now York Oftlco: 1&0 NnKsnu St., B. S. VIIHRLAND. Sole Agent for Foreign Advertising. Entered nt the Pontofllcc nt Scranton, Pa., as SeccniCtass Mnll Matter. When ppneo will permit, Tho Trlbuno is nlwnys Bind to print short letters from Its frlrr.ds benrliiff on current topics but ltn rule Is that those mutt bo signed, lor publication, by tho writer's real namo. SCRANTON, OCTOUEK 7, 1899. TWELVE PAGES REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS. State. Justice of the Supremo Court J. HAY HltOWN, of Lancaster. Jurtpe of the Superior Court-JOSIAII 11. ADAMS, of l'hllndelphta. Btnte Trcasurer-UinUTKN'ANT COL- oni;l jamus v. uahxutt, of Washington. . County. Commlpsloners-JOHN COUmnn MOH R1S, of Scrantonj JOHN PENMAN, of Olyphnnt. Audltors-WILLIAM n. JOHNS and ASA E. KIHFHlt, both of Scrantoli. Election day, Nov. 7. Missionary Peyton dcclaics that iMnnlla Is a "hell-hole" nnd that tho Atnetlcnn army there consists of 'MC.OOO raises, ramblers and drunkards." It Is evident that Mr. Peyton should take more out door exeri'lo and avoid food that tends to pr6dtice disarrangement of the liver. The Cnmpnign. ONE MONTH from today the voters of Lackawanna county will elect commissioners and auditors for the three en flulng years. They will nlo ballot for la state treasurer, for ono candidate for the Supreme court bench and for one candidate for the bench of tho Superior court, but practically tho sharp fighting Is over the treasurer on the state ticket nnd the commission ers on thr county tlrket Let us, therefoie, look over the Vroiind. Tho Republican candidate for state treasurer, Lieutenant Colonel Iturnett, prior to his goinp to the Philippines ns second In ronimand of the Fighting Tenth, had been prominent In party circles nnd ns deputy secretary of the commonwealth under Geneial Iteeder had acquit rd a valuable ac quaintance with men and measuics at the state capital. His honesty and ability are unquestioned In any quar ter and Ills brilliant service on tho Philippine battlefields entitles him nt this time to undivided Republican sup port. Coming to the county ticket, wo have in Moirls and Penman candidates who lound favor with a considerable ma joiity of the voters that attended tho recent piltnaties: who personally an) clean and worthy men uell qualified by ability and character to tiansact ef ficiently and economically the business of the rritnnilo&loneib' office; and who, as Uepubllians legularly nominated, without linn or taint In their party credentials and not to be hold rc-pou-flble foi the nntics of tho factionalism behind them, have a light to the active 3k lp of every Republican. Their elec tion will mike Impossible a --oi lulls op position fi.im the Democracy In this county in the astly impoit.unt election one year hence. Equally worthy are the candidates for auditor, Mesms. Johns and Kiefer. The latter, after a Urm of service, ap pears for re-c!eetim, which he il frerves; and the foimer is nn excellent young man. icMdlng in Hde Park, who now mnkes his ilrht appearance in county politics, after having won a vote at the lecent nilnaiy evidencing substantial and llattorlng popularity. The election of thfse two men will insure a thorough audit of the oun ty's accounts Apart from local leasons thero Is one supreme motive which should Impel Republicans eveiy where to stand to gether this fall for vlctoiy. It Is tho year before tho presidential snuggle nnd success now means assured tri umph then. If the public could be convinced that the weapons which the noeis and Brit lsh are flourishing in each others' faces are not loaded it would no doubt ease up the South African tension. Aleat Axe Arbitration. ONE OF THE members of the houid of aibltintlon which lecuntly concluded Its conr slderatlon of the boundary dispute between Hritish Guiana and enezuela, Mr. Justice Brewer, has In ai Interview explained In substance how the aw aid was artlvcd at. Ho admits that each aibltu- had his own view or the meilts of the controversy, differing ftom the views of all tho others- and that when the attempt was made to adji'st these views the only pt action! way was by sinking an approximate average. Although maps, treaties, survey notes and other evi dence In abundance had been put be fore the court, that body could find no hard and fast lino dividing tight from wrong but ieorted to the fami liar practice of splitting tho differ ences. In the absence of exact Information we carnot say that In this pirtlcul.tr case such n method of adjudication would not bo na likely ns any other method to establish approximate Jus tice. Rut the tendency of arbitral tribunals to use this easy way to a decision, without much reference to considerations of right or wrong, la co marked, especially in differences between Ami'! lean and European powers, as seriously to Intetfero with popular acceptanco of tho principle of arblttatlon. In issues purely terri torial In character it frequently hap pens that a rough approximation M the middle of tho dispute Is. upon tho whole, a welcome erenpe from serious disagreement, particularly between disputants who are evenly matched and therefore not sincerely anxious to fly at each other's throats. But there are a large number of differences In volving other considerations than more ownership of territory as, for Instance, the Alaskan boundary dispute where-we-have, on the part of Canada a de- llberatcly trumped up claim, utterly without warrant in law, nnd repre senting n spirit of wilful aggres sion far moro provoking than tho vnluo of tho challenged title In relation to which the meat nxe system of arbi tration would bo Intolerable. If arbi tration Is not to be a weighing of right nnd wrong but stnjply nn averaging of conflicting claims t.hero Is encour agement for tho deliberate manufac ture of bogus territorial claims In the hope that the sanction of an arbltntl nwatd will finally be thrown over a pa of thun, thus making highway robbery respectable. This objection to International arbi tration as at present practiced will li.tvo to be overcome before that form of settling difficulties will gain perma nent or general favor. The intelligence thnt Texas has "gone wild" over Rrynn Is not very comforting to our Democratic ft lends. When Texas gbis wild, she Is Just as liable to attack the anl'ilnl ttalnor oa any ono else. ' m Consequences Unforeseen. In tho our declaration of war against Spain thero was no pretenso that tho United States Intended to ncqulro terri tory for tho expansion of our free Insti tutions. Scranton Times. MAN PROPOSES, but God disposes. It Is true that when the war against Spain was precipitated In congress bv the self-same emotional ists who now are wildly lamenting Its consequences, Micro was not. Ir any man's mind, clear prevision of Its re sults. The president, the speaker of the house, and their conservative ad visers In all departments of the gov ernment, lor this very reason, til'd to uoni the tide for war and appealed for opportunity to continue the battle for Cuba aloi.g diplomatic lines. They weto overpowered; war was forced upon them against their better Judg ment: but when entered upon it wn prosecuted with unexampled vigor; It was carried forward with a sweep of unbroken success that soon lifted our Hag In victory .all the way fiom Porto Rico to Monila. Does the Scranton Times complain because Its country was too triumphant? Is Its gilevnnco that Dewey and Sampson and Shatter and Menitt did their wotlc toj well? Would it advise the sending of apolo gies to Spain, with the return of inp utted tenltory In fear lest if kept by us our free Institutions might take root In that territory and sprout? If our memory is correct, the scope of no war In the woild's history was ever limited by the declaration of pur poses accompanying Its institution. Our rcvolutfonaiy forefathers, when they took up aims against King George, intended originally only to teneh him wisdom and make him bo. good: tho splendid project of an Inde pendent nation was a development of Piuvldenee manifested through the chain of subsequent events, In 1S12 we fought to end England's pretence to the right of search and impress ment; but this subject was not jnen tl'ined in tho treaty of peace. Tho war with Mexico, begun on a pretext, had, In fact, no very definite purpose, but ended In American possession of over four times the aiea of terrltoty claimed by us when hostilities began. Tho war for the preservation of the Union was begun distinctly nnd solely to end --eccsslnn- tho,nbolltlon of hu man slaveiy was an incident of It largely out of mind when Lincoln Is sued the fit st call for troops. The Franco-Prussian war was declared by Fiance ostensibly becaute the king of Prussia declined to pledge himself not to foibld the ncceptnnce of the Spanish crown by a relative; It ended with Germany In possession of Alsaco-Lor-rainno nnd in her pocket ?1 000.000,000 of Fiench gold. Anil so we could mul tiply citations Indefinitely. In the case of the Scrnnton Times we are Inclined to believe that opposi tion to expansion is inincere and duo, os was Its espousal of free silver, to fancied pnrtisan necessity. We recall that our eontemporaiy applauded Dewey's victory, favored ratification of the Pntls peace treaty which form ally established American sovereignty over the Philippines and was disposed to go along gladly with the expansion procession until Colonel Hryan and his following In Democratic politics began to indicate a flag-lowering tendency; thn suddenly tho Timer; veered around, Wo are not looking at this subject fiom a partisan standpoint. We consider that It Fhould not be con verted Into a partlran Issue; let party division end at tho shore line. Cut It a partisan battle mast be fought upon the question of Ametlcar expansion versus contraction, crawiishlng and cowardice, we lly our Hag with the expansionists and thank 1'eavcn for the privilege. It begins to look as though some of tho Mole St. Nicholas correspondents had found employment In tho vicinity of Nntnl. Self-Help the Remedy. T IS IMI'OSPIRLE to withhold sympathy fiom tho Cuban small farmers, who, without capital or tools, hut yet with a willingness to work, are denied this opportunity because of the absence of any Just banking system to advance money on mortgage secuilty at fair rates of In terest. The clrculo de hiclendados, nn association of landed proprietors, te cently presented to Governor nrooke a scheme for government aid In the reconsttuctlon of rural districts whlcn has upon Its face many features seem ingly meritorious and It la hoped that tho obstinacy which Brooke has hither to shown against this welt-recommended means of encouraging tho native rural element to become self-supporting may soon be overcome. The plan In question contemplates the presentation to the Inhabitants of oxen and farming Implements on these conditions: The distribution Is to be proportioned on tho basis of the popu lation of each province and tho number of farms therein, to each caballerla. being allowed one yoke of oxen and two ploughs. Every owner or tenant of propoity Is to have tho right of par ticipating In this distribution In the various municipalities. A Junta, with tho local mayor as presiding ofllcer, Is to pass on all applications by secret ballot. After tho needs of tho various parts of tho Island havo been ascer tained the secretary of agriculture will make a list of alt those farmers who require oxen or Implements and will submit tho applications to tho munici pal authorities. Tho latter will make the distribution nnd keep a record of the 'farmer assisted. Every one who profits by this scheme murt sign an agreemnt to pay for the property ho has received In Installments extending over a period of four years, one-quarter of the total amount to be paid each year. In tho cast of a farmer who can not make his payments on time, If it Is through no fault of his own, some leniency will bo shown. The principle Involved In this project Is tho one which will have to be ap plied In Cuba If we are ever to bring It out of pauperism and dependence. Tho brighter and moro intelligent mili tary ofllclals In Cuba men like Gen erals Wood, Wilson and Lee have rec ognized as much from the first nnd have utged their opinions upon tho governor general, but the latter ap pears to havo preferred to give out free rations and money moro or less lndiscilmlnntely, without trying to put tho native population on a self-sustaining basis. Whether this peculiar dis inclination of General Brooke to get down to tho real business of his posi tion Is duo to hampering circumstances not visible from a distance or Is tho sign of Inherent unfitness for delicate administrative trusts, we do not know. But in either case It Is unfortunate. The Filipinos had every reason , to be lieve wo wcio helping them In their tight for freedom and liberty from Spain, or else they would not havo become our allies. Wo cruelly nnd basely deceived them. Times. The Filipinos havo already been 11b- eiated from Spain. They will have, under American rule, all the freedom that they are capable of exercising but not the freedom of bandit forces to sack and loot and plunder. When peace Is established, with law, or der and prosperity under tho benign influence of American institutions, do you suppose they will wont to haul tho American Hag down? Their present war Is waged In Ignorance of American Intentions but it is no time to try t reason with a foe when ho is shooting at you. The reasoning part of the pro gramme must be deferred until armeel Insurrection is ovet thrown; then wo can reafeon with the Filipinos to some purpose. Tho notoriety of the Captain Carter case has had one marked effect on Ihu community nt large. It has been a, convincing demonstration that the work of embezzling is not confined en tirely to Sunday school superinten dents nnd private citizens of "hitherto unsullied reputation." Schrader, tho divine healer, is in Blnghamton blessing the handkerchiefs of the sick and afllicted. If Schrader Is able to keep his temper after seeing 1.1s portraits la the Blnghamton pa pers he must, Indeed, be a good man. In the matter of wind any other name would havo bpon as lucky as "Shamrock." HUMAN NATURE STUDIES Caused by His Face. George Gclger was said to bo the uslleat man in Illinois. Ho kept a country sloro In Vertallles, a little town in that state, In tho eurly dajs, and mado a largo for tune. Ho spent his money freely, and was a Jolly good fellow. But his face? It made the cl.lldien cry to look at It! Gclger came to New York In tho days of his probrcrlty and thero was not much that ho did not see. Tho first Sunday ho was In town ho went to Trinity Church nnd seated himself in an empty pew well lorwatd. While the first lesson was be. ing read a stranger entered. Geigcr po litely mado room, and passed over it prayer book. The stranger scowled, and, taking a pencil from his pocket, wrote on the lly leaf: "This Is my pew." Gelger wroto back. "Illnnkcd flno pew; what will ou take for It?" This nettled my Chris tian gentleman, nnd he did not bother Geiger again. At the conclusion of the benlco tho owner of tho pew put out his hand to Geiger and begged his pardon for his rudeness nnd lack of Christian hospitality. "That's nil right," said Gei gcr; "it's my face, an usual, that was tho cause of It." From that time on the two men wcro fast friends, and together had many a laugh over their first meeting. Ambassador Porter's Answer. Row Cortland Myers has recently pub lished a little book entitled, "Why Men Do Not Go to Church," nnd It brings up a passage-nt-anns which occurred be tween him and General Horace Porter at n Washington's Birthday benquet, given in New York. Tho clcrpyman was called upon for a Epcech, and getting warmed up In his subject, did not notice the flight of time until ho was called to order b tho presiding ofllcer. Ho looked nt hi watch and saw that ho had taken an hour, although the speakers had been limited to fifteen minutes. He apologized to tho audlenco and re marked: "Over In Brooklyn I am ac customed to speak for a long time to my congiegatlon, nnd I often take two hours." General Porter was the next speaker, nnd ho opened his address by sajlng: "Tho explanation of our reverend friend gives a complcto nnswer to that hitherto mysterious question why Brooklyn people refuse to patronize their churches." Extraordinary Resemblance. It was tho moinlng after their arrival at tho seashore, and sho had her llttlo boy with her on tho porch of tho hotel. "What a dear llttlo fellow!" exclaimed the new acquaintance, who wanted to to niako herself ngreeable. "So llko his father, too." "Do you think so?" nsked tho proud mother. "Oh, yes, indeed," was tho reply. "I noticed tho resemblanco in a mlnuto." "You've met his father, then?'' said the proud mother, inquiringly. "I saw your husband when you all ar rived last night." "This is mv second husband," returned the proud mother, somowhat coldly. "My little boy's father Is dead." And tho new acquaintance said "Oh!" She would havo liked to say something else, hut sho couldn't think of anything upproprlato to tho occasion. Chicago Post. A Reminiscence of Lafayette. An old lady, a resident of Baltimore, one of tho school children who sang odes to Lafayette upon his urrUal In Norfolk In I82t tells In Harper's Mngazino the fol lowing story, Illustrative of tho complu cenco which was so salient a characteris tic of his conduct during his progress through tho states. Locks of hair Instead of autographs were then fashlonnblo as souvenirs, and as the pupils of a ceitoln fetnalo seminary passed In review before him, a llttlo girl ventured timidly to says "General La fayette, will you pleaso glvo me a pleco of your hair?" In an Instant tho r.uburn wig was In his hand, but the terrified suppliant to whom he would have presented It, alarmed fm the safety of her own scalp, hud esciiptd In the cruT.il, Didn't Get the Place. It Is said thut tho only tlmo that James G. Dlaltio was nonplussed was whlls ho was Beciotiuy of State. Ono of tho up pllciintn for n consulate In Japan was tho late Samuel K'mbetlcy, of Baltimore, who died In tho crlco in Central America. After ho had presented his credentials Mr. Blalno said: "1 should llko to appoint you, Mr. Kim bcrley, but I havo made It a rulo to rec ommend no ono who does not speak the languugo of the country to which ho Is sent. Do you spenk Ji.pnncso?" "Cert-t-tnlnly, Mr. Blnlne," stammered Mr. Klmberley. "A-s-sk mo s-s-some-thlng in J.J-Jopaneso and lit a-n-aan-swer you." Mr. Blalno hadn't a word to say, but tho Japaneso jost went to another man, all the same. Satut day Evening Post. Ho Didn't Smoko. Fussy Old Gentleman (to chance trav eling lady companion) Havo you any children, madam? "Yes, sir, n son." "Ah, Indeed! Docs ho smoko?" "No, sir; ho has nover so much as touched n. clgnrete." "So much tho better, madam; tho uso of tobacco Is a poisonous habit. Doca he frequent tho clubs?" "Ho has never put his foot In one." "Allow mo to congratulate you. Does ho never como homo late?" "Never. He goes to bed directly after dinner." "A model young man, madam a model young man. How old is he7" "Just two months." Tit-Bits. Tho Old Lady's Obltunry. "I want you to write mo nn obituary on the old lady," s.tjd tho rural subscriber to tho editor. "Sorry to hear of your loss.." "Well, I'm not klckln" ng'ln Provi dence!" "Oil, of course! Well, how old was sho?" "Sho never did tell." "Of a retiring disposition, was sho?" "No, sir sho wuz mightily in evidence at nil times!" "Well, my friend, what on earth "am I to say?" "Oh, Jest say that sho wuz took away by Providence, nn' Providence knows Its business!" Atlanta Constitution. WHEN THE WORLD IS FREE. Across the future shines the golden age Of brotherhood. A now humanity. Foretold by poet, prophi t, saint and sag Will work together when tho world Is free. Then science and religion will join hands And follow mtjro to divinity. Then strifo will ceaso between united lands. And peaco will prosper when tho world Is free, Then thoso who toll will be the ones who own. Tho slave no longer then will bend the knee. The king will then be driven from his throne. The peoplo regnant whon tho world is free. Then greed and poverty will pass away, And all will share a true prosperity. The god of Mammon, with his feet of clay, Will bo demolished when the world Is free. Then will be little law-tho Golden Rule Will bo enthroned the law of equity. Tho priest will vanish with his creed and school, And truth will flourish when tho world Is frco. Then will be happy homes and happy men, And happy women, raised from slavery, And happy children. All tho dark has been Will bo forgotten when the world is free. Oh, when tho world Is free I Transcendent tlmo! Tho golden ago' of dream! Tho years to bo! From better unto bettor men will climb Unto tho highest when tho world is free. Denver News. Ornamental Floors, such as we oiler have been in use in Europe for generations. They are no ex periment, It is safe to consider that no out lay will so furnish and enrich o dwelling as these ornamental floors. They are cheaper than carpets. Floors laid and finished in best manner. Fine line of patterns to select from. Estimates furnished and all work guaranteed. Hill & Coo well 121 N. Washington Ave., Scranton, Pa. Au offer this week that you will appreciate. We Will Make A Fall Overc-oaf Light or dark goods, elegantly trimmed and tailored. Fit and goods guaranteed, FOR $20.00. W. J. 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