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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1895
Page
4
A fragment lists Jere B Rex W RR and Andrews as secretaries in what appears to be an attest document. The wording is incomplete but identifies named individuals connected to a formal attestation.
The board’s cautious use of pardons is praised for not undermining law. Bardsley’s case is a warning to public servants that deviations from official rectitude invite consequences. Lenient sentences in Lackawanna County are criticized as dangerous and encouraging further crime. The piece calls for stern judges and boards and notes England’s diminished presidential popularity offset by home concerns.
A Dr Parkhurst lecture discussion considers placing national colors near altars and allowing a national hymn in Sunday worship. The piece questions church state divorce and whether public taxation supports a system favored by some faiths, amid broader civic duty concerns.
The piece argues churches should display patriotic symbolism and that Christianity and Judaism aim to shape good citizens. It condemns anarchistic mobs in Philadelphia, calling the city very American and expressing hope it does not become “up to date.”
The piece argues Sir Julian Paunceforte informs Lord Salisbury of US reactions to Cleveland's message. It contends US loyalty to the Monroe Doctrine is deep seated, warns against British territorial intemperance, and predicts England will yield to avoid serious trouble. It notes US willingness to defend sovereignty and hints at strong revenue needs.
An intentional peaceful strike by street car workers in Philadelphia escalates as hoodlums attack, threatening law and order. Leaders tried to restrain violence, but amid crowd recklessness the uprising nears anarchy. The Union Traction company benefits if losses fall on the public, while strikers risk all if they fail. The public bears costs of suppression and disruption. the company, amid turmoil, appears poised to gain.
The column rails against privatization of city street franchises and calls for annulling the Union Traction charter, favoring rental terms and safeguards against overcharges and strikes. It notes evolving views on President Cleveland and Venezuela policy, praising his message and questioning its authorship, while marking political shifts in Pennsylvania.
The source notes a denial by combine managers of a job offer for Beranton's laborer position. Scranton sought a minimum value of 91000, while managers refused. Joe Lewis visited recently for a bone hunting venture but declined the laborer role.
Washington letter notes factional rift in Lackawanna politics between Scranton and Connell. Connell may back a senator but is not a candidate. Rumors point to Watres or J Hay Brown as leading contenders with Brown favored by Senator Cameron supporters and Lancaster papers backing Joan Russell Young as a longshot.
Washington Star reports President Cleveland’s Venezuela message as a vigorous patriotic state paper clarifying U S stance. Editorials from Chicago Times-Herald and Rochester Post-Express hail the Monroe Doctrine as central to national honor and readiness, urging firm, plain language over diplomatic quibbles.
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