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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1902
Page
5
The Scranton Tribune invites signed letters on current topics and prints space when possible. Submissions must bear the writer’s real name and are subject to editorial revision.
In Scranton on March 26 1902 Colonel Wittergson promotes the Man on Horseback as an advocate against trusts claiming he is a money power foe and a noted anti trust fighter.
Readers learn that supporters back Terence Powderly as Commissioner General of Immigration amid rumors of President Roosevelt seeking his replacement. Critics include steamship companies and some labor groups opposing strict enforcement. friction with Treasury officials is noted. Frank Sargent is named as Powderly's possible successor, but observers question his lack of immigration experience. Powderly calls for a full inquiry, while critics argue for accountability and fairness.
The piece argues the Cuban judiciary must be impartial in the trial of Neely Reeves and Rathbone, three American postal embezzlers. It condemns the theft as treason to American aims, urges resignation or return home for failure to meet expenses, and stresses that the verdict should reflect justice free of American court influence.
The garbled text suggests a discussion of a Cuban tribunal and enemies of the regime, with mentions of escape from punishment and a critique of leadership. It references President Roosevelt, General Wood, and wartime roles, debating military capability and leadership.
The Shamokin gathering tests John Mitchell's influence over the miners union as speculation grows that power may shift to a special committee. Observers note Mitchell's strategic skill in past strikes and warn that a decline in his grip could risk established gains and unity within the anthracite community.
A London correspondent argues that repeated war scare signals reflect nervous strain from long forethought. He links Russia Germany Britain and Japan, notes diplomatic moves by Prince Henry and Lord Milner, and suggests a broader risk of a localized but rapid future conflict if one power strikes first.
Fragments describe debated war interests among great powers and unsettled public health concerns. Mentions of Carrie Nation era protests, military figures like General Milew and Surgeon General Sternberg, and cautions about not printing sensitive conversations amid a cholera situation in Mantin.
The article discusses railway employment as a career path, detailing working conditions and promotion processes. It notes how junior workers advance through roles like brakemen and firemen, and outlines testing and discipline practices in the federal civil service context.
The passage presents a first person lament on power and oppression. It references oppressive figures and a crowd in a moment of upheaval, with scattered imagery of walls, gates, and a global call for unity and change. The tone shifts between accusation and plea, ending in a charged, stormy cadence.
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