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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1897
Page
7
In Scranton July 10 1897 a brief commentary argues Spain should not recall Weyler as it would be like closing the stable door after theft. It claims Cuba’s destiny is fixed and she must become free.
The Senate Foreign Affairs Committee recommends the Molten and Richelieu case be drawn to the president’s attention. The two naturalized sailors were seized in Cuba after attempting to fish, violating the 1790 treaty and 1877 protocol. Indemnity was refused by Spain, prompting criticism of the administration and debate over Cuban policy and justice.
Clarence Darrow argues courts favor the powerful and big capital interests over the weak. He cites lawyers as tools of the rich, while noting juries balance by the poor, yet escalating damages cases push railroads to seek out of court settlements.
A Honolulu resident refutes Mrs Harriet Prescott Spofford and supports annexation over monarchy. The letter argues that dominant Hawaii influences have ended monarchy and that Americans reject birthright authority. It cites broader issues of annexation, republicanism, and economic concerns plus related, varied observations on law, currency, and social subjects.
The column argues about inheritance taxes under a Populist candidate, mocks the press, and critiques figures like Bryan and Cleveland. It notes proposed 100 percent tax on estates over 100000, comments on Spain and Cuba, and jests about bicycles and Armijo in a clipped, satirical tone.
Public reaction to the tariff bill grows as it nears passage with debates over sugar and wool schedules. Republicans withdraw sugar bounty and push anti trust measures as coal miners face wage pressures from Wilson era policy. Opinion pieces critique European powers and Abdul Hamid II over Thessaly and Armenian affairs.
The pending bill restates McKinley rites and aims to improve wages for miners and others. A notable feature is a stamp tax on stocks and bonds and on stock speculations, excluding building associations and similar groups. The amendment requires tax on all bonds and stocks and on each transaction, forcing city stock speculators to contribute up to 15 million dollars annually to sustain government operations.
In the New York Senate on Wednesday thirty-eight ballots favored the Dingley tar-iff measure while twenty-five opposed it. sixteen senators were paired and eleven Populists or Silverites abstained. The breakdown shows a 46 vote majority in favor, with Murphy against and Platt in favor, and NY’s support boosting the measure to a 7.4 million vs 2.7 million total vote comparison.
The piece mocks scientific jargon used to describe heat and atmospheric conditions. It argues that technical terms like diathermancy and aqueous vapor fail to ease the mind. The author prefers direct plain speech and honest emotion over measured phrases about the heat.
To close out line we cut prices to the lowest notch and offer every shirt waist cheaper than cost of manufacture. No low quality goods and the belts accompany the sale as the finest stock at right prices.
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