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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1900
Page
5
In less than four years the money in circulation in the United States has increased by 33 percent. The article notes this rise as context for why Democrats seek to change the political subject.
A Statesmanlike address by Senator Frye argues that retaining the Philippines is essential to prevent cheap island labor from undercutting U S industries. He warns about Puerto Rico versus the Philippines, stressing constitutional powers for governance of new territories and the risk to domestic wages and production. The piece notes Republican optimism in leadership and calls for protecting home interests in an expansion program.
The house committee on naval affairs favors authorizing the secretary of the navy to purchase Krupp armor plate up to $4,000,000 a year at a maximum $540 per ton. It argues past congresses delayed needed battleships and urges expanding naval power, warning current rates will yield about $400,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June.
The text notes a transition in export makeup with a growth from 12 percent to 46 percent of total exports. It mentions a protective policy and a high value per container, indicating major shifts in manufacturing and export dominance.
Bradstreet's table shows 8,559 New York business houses with £99,957 employees in 1896 increasing payrolls to £56,278 in 1898. Wages rose by over $20,000,000 compared with 1896, underscoring economic growth and support for the incumbent prosperity advocate.
The House considers the Loud measure to reform postal rates for second class matter. Postmaster General Smith cites a potential $20 million annual loss and a shift to a balanced system, with one cent letter postage possible if abuses are corrected. The bill defines eligibility, limits sample copies, and separates mail by state for handling, while arguing it will help newspapers and books by eliminating trashy publications and protecting good works.
The editorial roundup critiques Secretary Long’s permanent naval war board and Admiral Dewey, scoffs at excessive advisory panels, and weighs the cost benefits of merchant marine subsidies. It notes debates over diplomacy, finance, and policy figures like Frye, Debs, and Leonard Wood, with remarks on Cuba and the Philippines.
The speaker recalls Frye's Philadelphia remarks predicting the Pacific canal would transform world commerce. He argues the Isthmian route would shorten distances to Shanghai and other markets, lowering freight and expanding New York’s share against England, Germany, and others. He cites Suez effects and urges recognition of a future Orient trade boom.
Senator Frye extols the Philippines as rich in minerals and resources. He cites coal at Cebu, fertile land, and potential for sugar and tobacco, railroads, and a large mining workforce if American control continues. He argues Dewey’s coal costs are high and envisions immense economic upside.
An Indianapolis Journal quote emphasizes keeping legislative and executive functions separate. It reflects a debate on authority within a household analogy, warning against overreach as a safeguard of proper government roles.
A poem recounts a youth named Good Luck who guides the speaker through bright days and pleasant lands, then betrays him as winter comes. The speaker laments loss of purse and cloak as Good Luck, the worthless elf, vanishes leaving the narrator old in spirit and fortune.
A quay scene opens with a maiden and Montmorency’s youth choosing a yacht. A storm erupts as the vessel holds steady with crew and captain urging calm. The lovers cling, the sea abates, and they land safely while the maiden vows no more delays. The tale fades into a reflective note on memory and an old book.
Palmer H. Taylor weds Norman J. Morse and Mire May Wild, per the Rapids Democrat. A Chamber’s Magazine excerpt by C. J. Briggs retells the tale of two watchmen on Minot’s Ledge Lighthouse amid a storm. The narrative blends romance with a maritime tragedy and memories of a heroic night at sea.
A roundup of prominent leaders and personalities including Alfred Lagurhelm Sweden and Norways new minister of foreign affairs, Terretary Root, Governor Longing of Mississippi, Col. William J Prather of the University of Texas, and Rev. Dr. Martble D. Babcock. The report notes careers, salaries, and recent events from diplomacy to church leadership and public life.
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