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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1897
Page
11
The Scranton Tribune warns merchants who do not advertise display poor judgment but rejects spreading slander or pursuing blackmail to harm their business. The paper stresses it does not rely on blackmail proceeds.
Nelson Dingley Jr reviews the revenue features of the new tariff bill and forecasts outcomes. He argues the bill could raise about 225 million annually from customs after anticipatory imports fade, with first-year revenue near 185 million and a potential 45 million surplus to pay down debt. He discusses the average ad valorem rate, sugar duties, and contrasts with earlier tariffs, while noting political opposition and the Mugwump critique.
The piece notes limited public knowledge about currency structure while asserting the nation enjoyed prosperity under the existing system. It argues policymakers must persuade voters that past stability does not justify discarding greenbacks in favor of bank notes and highlights financial leaders driving the reform push.
The article riffs on Sir Wilfred Laurier and his remarks on United States blunders. It notes his playful jab at universal suffrage and critiques modern voting, arguing current suffrage extends too far. It also covers political maneuvers in Pennsylvania and a hostile British press tone toward possible U.S.-England conflict.
A New York association proposes drastic measures including electrocution of deformed children and deeming marriage by science while rejecting love as superstition. The report notes Hastings veto implications for Philadelphia politics and comments on Senator Andrews' Scranton visit. Carl Schurz's rumored Russia posting is officially denied.
The writer warns that Alaska's Klondike gold rush may be perilous and costly. With 5 000 to 15 000 would be capital, gold returns could reach 2 500 000 to 35 000 000, but extracting it would take years of hard labor. Caution urges calm before this year’s rush.
A lively fragment shows talk of social standing and expense, a golf club shimmy, and a vague committee report. Characters discuss candidacy, fishing, milk, a vow not to lie, and a cottage at the lake with a humorous aside about a suit of swent shop cloth- ling.
The article argues Count Okuma of Japan favors Hawaii independence but shifts to urging annexation as necessary. It contends Hawaii’s strategic and commercial value, especially with the Nicaragua canal, supports U S control and warns against Japanese influence. The piece frames annexation as the proper U S response to secure legal sovereignty and deter foreign claims.
The Philadelphia Press argues against the Alaska Klondike rush citing harsh Yukon winters, arduous journeys via Chilkoot Pass, and scarce opportunities. It warns that even with capital the fame of gold is misleading and urges readers to invest elsewhere.
The Times-Herald notes Congress capped armor at 500 a ton, yet armor makers resist. Secretary of the Navy faced with armor shortages for three new battleships Illinois Wisconsin Alabama and warns of a government armor factory if needed. Debate continues on pricing and quality risks to naval readiness.
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