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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1897
Page
4
The Scranton Tribune announces publication of volunteer communications of controversial character by an author using a true name. The notice references a debated arbitration treaty and urges publication in Steanton Pennsylvania during March 1897 with standard steamship and mailing details noted.
The article notes Senator Platt and allies express strong support for McKinley’s candidacy and a unified Republican front. It argues party harmony should guide policy, criticizes internal dissent, and questions government spending while urging fiscally prudent leadership.
The Dutch virtuoso Martinus Sleveking returns to Scranton to play a concert for students and music admirers, hailed for masterful interpretation and balanced artistry. Critics compare him to Paderewski Rosenthal and Cassel, noting his loyal regard for composers and restrained persona.
Fragmentary text reports a prediction by a speaker Theed about a debt and a new tabbi expected to please the house by April. no clear entities or full context available.
The senate on Friday moved to appoint Cushman K Davie of Minnesota as chairman of the committee on foreign relations after a strong motion by Senator Five. Davie is praised for his nationalistic yet prudent stance, favoring arbitration but prepared to support war if necessary, and wary of Spain's rule in American waters. The piece argues his leadership will unite departments and advance U.S. diplomacy amid a tangled foreign scene. It also notes broader political reforms and tariff strategy as part of governance.
The speech urges definite political aims and personal integrity. It warns against surrendering conscience to party bosses and mocks passive observers who stay home. It calls for active, practical work with fellow citizens and cautions critics to test today’s politics against history.
The New York Sun surveys the U.S. Cabinet’s diverse origins, noting Virginia supplied the most secretaries, followed by New York and several other states. It highlights shifts across administrations, with Missouri and Ohio yielding three different holders of key posts like interior and war.
A garbled OCR note discusses state representation in a cabinet, naming many places and people in jumbled form. It hints at historical appointments, party status, and missing states, with unclear connections and numerous misspellings.
The piece argues Americans generally favor peace yet show willingness to join war when provoked by England over the Venezuela boundary dispute. It describes volunteers ready to fight and outlines national character as self reliant, sympathetic to the underdog, and disposed toward righteousness despite occasional quarrels.
Pittsburg Diapiten reflects on long road of civil service reform in Washington. The observer claims moral and intellectual standards rose, while agency appointments now include many competent women, reducing corruption and partisan reward. He notes tenure links to efficiency and party control, urging repeal of old laws if reform is to continue.
A Washington Post summary describes a New York bill to curb lobbying abuses. It would require a public register and disclose every person hired to promote or oppose legislation, banning secret agents and tying compensation to passage or defeat of bills.
A Philadelphia article notes lawmakers may set rules for legislative agents and counsel, with disbarment penalties. It highlights postwar shipbuilding, reporting the U S Navy has over seventy steel ships including torpedo boats, praising their quality but urging a larger fleet for domestic and international protection.
In discussing appropriations the Republican party faces a challenge to sustain supremacy. The text argues for firm restraint and disciplined policy to guide the party through the remaining term. It frames the issue as a test of leadership and fiscal control amid ongoing legislative pressures.
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