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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-31
Irish and Scotch Irish.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
DR.. MacIntosh in his address before the
Scotch-Irish Convention, has given us MS
definition of that race. From it we learn that q
'Scotch-Irishman'' is one without drop OF Irish
blood in his veins. Queer, isn't it? A comol-
nation of Lowland and Highland Scotchmen,
OF Anglo-Saxon. Dane and Norman, but no
Irish blood, and yet they style themselves
hyphenated Irishmen. Does Robert Bonner,
who. as he says, signed himself IAN Irish Prot
estant' five years ago, agree with the MacIn-
tosh idea? Does "Richelieu'' Robinson accept
it? Would the late Joseph Biggar, NJ. P; born
an Ulster Presbyterian, have accepted it? Would
the Ulster Presbyterian Irish patriots John
Mitchell and John Martin indorse it?
Would the United Irishmen' of Ulster of 1873
Henry Joy McCracken. DR.. McNevin. the
brothers Orr and the whole gallant host OF
Ulster Presbyteriaus of that period?
No; the very title they gave themselves.
Later in his address DR.. Macintosh tells us that
they have the dash and enthusiasm of Ireland
in their nature held in check by the cool blood
from other sources. If they have no Irish
dash and impulse? Not, certainly, from the
only other Celtic source, the Scot, who is re-
garded as typical of cool-headedness itself and
is styled the ''shrewd, cautious, canny Scot"
with no impulse or dash in his nature. And
why should people with no Irish blood in
their veins choose as the emblem of their So
ciety the banner of the old Irish of the North
the red hand of the O'Neill entwined with
shamrock? If this people lived and died in
Ireland for hundreds of years and were not
Irish, how can they call themselves Americans
after a few generations of residence herein
the land and yet not of it?
The cautious Scotch logic Is not evident in
Dr. MacIntosh's ADDRESS. Or is it because it's
questionable TO be Irish that one ashamed of
his country must qualify his nativity?
ALL IRELAND.
PITTSBURG, May 81
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-31
THE REVISION TRAIN STARTED.
The Members of rhe Committee to Meet in
Pfttsburg on October 6.

The Members of fhe Committee to Meet in
Pftfsburg on October 6.
Rev. DR.. Henry ]. Van Dyke, pastor of the
Second Presbyterian Church. Brooklyn, and a
member OF the committee appointed by the
General Assembly at Saratoga to revise the
Westminster Confession of Faith, is quoted by
the Brooklyn Eagle as saying: 'The revision
train has started. The committee which will
consider this question fairly represents the
Church. Two-thirds of the members are, how
ever, professedly in favor of revision. II is not
the committees intention to overthrow the
CalvInistic system, but, so far as 1 can
speak for them, to clear up ambigui-
ties and to relieve the confession
from misapprehension anc over-state-
ment. They mean to put out of the
confession all expressions that may convey, or
seem to convey, the idea that God for His
glorifcation has decreed any man to eternal
death, to remove every ground of impression
that the confession means to teach that God
intended infant damnation. They mean to put
into the confession clear statement of the
universal love of God, and His willingness to
save all men on the terms of gospel truth. We
do not intend to revoke the Protestant testi-
mony of what we regard as the errors of the
Catholic Church. but we intend to take out all
toward Roman Catholics, if there is any ex-
preston in the confession that can be SO con-
strued."
DR.. Van Dyke said that the members of the
committee would meet on the 9th of October
In Pittsburg to collaborate their report that
will go to the Assembly at Detroit in the fol
lowing May.
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STATE POLITICAL NOTES.

/ SINCE his denomination Hon. Henry Hall. of
| Mercer has begun an active canvass for the
| Speakership of the House.
THE Farmers League will play quite an i'm
portant part in this State this fall in determin-
| ing who shall represent their districts in Con-
( gress.
| THE average candidate is taking good deal
of interest in improved roads. After election
| they should not forget the promises made to
their constituents.
The movement to elect all delegates to State
conventions on the same day is gaining new re-
cruits daily. If adopted it would save many q
candidate many sleepless hours.
THE Waynesburg Democrat denies the state
ment that the resolution indorsing Hon. ]. W.
Ray. was passed unanimously. and claims that
13 delegates refused to vote that way.
CAPTAIN TAGGART, of Tidioute, late candi-
date for Auditor General on the Democratic
ticket, is an enthusiastic Wallace man, and
believes he will be nominated at Scranton.
KANSAS CITY Star: A man named Plumb
Is running for Congress in Western Pennsylva-
MIA If he has relative of the same name in
the Senate, he will be apt to make a tolerably
lively canvass
WHILE the majority Of candidates are hus-
ting to catch the candidates Lieutenant Gov
ernor Davies is catching fish in the Adirondack
mountains, and the people Qon't care whether
he catches a fish or not
ALPHABET PASSMoRE wants the Lieutenant
GovernorshIp nomination on the Republican
ticket There are several other gentlemen who
want the same office. Mr.. Passmore has
very interesting fight ahead of MIN.
THE two delegates to the Democratic State
Convention from Tioga county, who were
elected on Tuesday. were instructed for Patti
son, although they will support ex-Congress-
man Elliot if he should conclude to be a can
didaIe.
THE vicious method of electing delegates to
the State Convention by county committee
which is now an exclusive Democratic practice
is attracting the attention of some of the Dem
ocratic newspapers, and is being criticised. In
all probability lively agitation will result in
change, but it will not be done for the coming
convention.
IT is said that Mr.. Watson will not have the
easy walkaway he had two years ago II MI.
Plummer. of Franklin. enters the field against
him. The latter gentleman is one OF the
shrewdesr politicians in the State, and ne Is
well known from one end of the oil regions 10
the other. The chances are that ne VIII ac-
cept the Democratic nomination for Congress
In the Twsntyseventh district
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RESULTS OF THE ROAD EXPEDITION

The summary of results attained by THE
DISPATCH road expedition, which is given
in another column, shows that the objects of
that expedition were fully attained. 1t has
settled several points which are of impor-
tance in connection with the subject, and
affords the foundation for some definite con-
olusions.
The points settled, as stated in the article,
first, the nearly impossible nature OF
the dirt roads of Pennsylvania after
any season of protracted rain, entail.
ing either 8 suspension of their use
by farmers or a great waste of horse
power; next the fact that such roads as the
national pike, solidly built in the first
place, can be maintained at little expense
and furnish frst-class highways at all sea-
sons; and that the only roads that have yet
proved to possess such durability are those
macadamized with limestone.
With regard to agricultural opinion on
road improvement, the vast majority recog-
nize the wretched character Of the roads and
the great value which durable roads would
have, but the question of increased taxation
IOT bu6lE CODsIEuCblOu Is OSClOcO OUsbdCic
to the agricultural mind. In those counties
where limestone can be obtained at mod
crate cost it is probable that the expense
would be accepted as good investment; but
where the stone has to be transported for
long distances, the heavy cost of good roads
would be serious difficulty. Beyond that
the fact that the expenditure on the roads
for the past thirty years would, if intelli-
gently directed, have made them all solid, is
a cogent fact
These points make the policy to be pursued
plain with regard to the localities where
limestone is procurable at or below the
average cost. A standard for good roads
should be established and the State should
take some steps to encourage the construc-
tion of such roads. AS to other localities,
1t might be worth while to inquire whether
no more economical way of building the
roads can be made to take the place of the
expensive Limestone. That this is doubtful
has already been recognized, but it is of
enough importance to warrant the further
investigation of experts.
Certainly with the light thus placed be-
fore it, it should be practicable for the State
Road Commission to formulate policy
which shall produce definite action in the
direction of securing good roads.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-31
TAKEN TO HEART.
One Lesson That Britain Has Learned From

One Lesson That Britain Has Learned From
American Subjects.
Marquis of Lorne in North American Review.l
There is no doubt that the partial espousal of
the cry imperial federation" would not have
had half the success 1t has had were it not that
it is considered as protest against any scheme
that would lead, however remotely, to dimi-
mutton of the independent position now occu-
pied by Canada. Some men speak as il the
empire would "burst up" if some great scheme
of general and close federation be not soon
adopted; but there is middle way, and one
that will probably be adopted-namely,
the securing of the defense of each portion Of
the empire; the adoption OF means of more in
innate intercourse between the leading men;
the taking in hand by common consent of the
expressed wishes of each member of the en-
pire; and the furtherance of arrangements in
regard to commercial intercourse between the
various large sections, whose readers have CON-
mon ideas regarding the good of a certain
amount of protection for the encouragement
ed under conditions of freedom from an over
awing competition by older and richer COM
panies.
These considerations can only interest
Americans who take a wider interest in the
future of Anglo-Saxon communities than can
be embraced by mere consideration of British
American relations The lesson, however,
that was first taught to Britain by her American
subjects-namely, that nothing should be done
without their concurrence and consent-is
lesson that has been gratefully learned and
taken to heart by the statesmen of the old
country.
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STRICTLY PERSONAL.

KING GEORGE. Of Greece, is grandfather at
A years old
JULIA WARD HOWE was II years old on
Tuesday but is still young.
ALTHOUGH not a native of that State. Sena-
tor Beck was most enthusiastic Kentuckian.
The daughters of Professor Charles Eliot
Norton, of Harvard, have gone to Eruope for
the summer.
MAYOR PECK, of Milwaukee, finds It easier
to be funny in his newspaper than in his public
speeches.
JOHN c. WOOD, who is an active member of
the life-saving crew at Atlantic City, is reputed
to be worth $1,000 900, inherited from a rich
uncle in Paris.
DIR. LEONARD WooLsEY BACON, who is
go years of age, will soon wed Miss Letitia Jor-
don daughter of General Jordon, of the United
States Mint at Philadelphia.
"WoMEN, white or black" said Mr.. Stanley
recently, II regard as far above us. They are
more humane, they are more prompt with SYM
pathy, they are more tamable to new ideas,
than we of the opposite sex"
MISS DOLORES MARBoURG. the author of
one of last years popular novels, has gone to
Europe for prolonged residence and literary
work. She has just finished new novel writ
ten in collaboration with George Cary Eggles-
ton.
WHEN Mr. Vaux was asked the meaning of
the legend "E. 8. p, on the huge floral tribute
sent him from this city he said it stood for
Every Soldier Pension" The veracious cor
respondent of the Baltimore Sun heard him
say il.
THE German Emperor's Russian visit will be
of three weeks duration. After the maneuyers
at Krasnoe-Selo he will undertake journey
through the western part of Russia. visiting
Moscow, Kiev and Warsaw, where prepara-
tions are already being made for his reception.
PRINCE CHARLES, of Sweden and Norway,
was receatly summoned to court in Stock
holm to serve as juryman in a criminal case
But the Judge decided that on account of fam
lily connections he was ineligible.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-31
THE WORK OF ONE TERM.
Some of the Important Matters Decided By
the Supreme Court.

some OF the Important Matters Decided by
the Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON. May 30-The most striking
feature of the work of the Supreme Court of
the United States during the term ended last
Friday was the large number and variety OF
cases involving construction of the inter-
state commerce clause of the Federal Consti.
tuition. Another feature was the large and in
creasing number of habeas corpus cases before
tne Court. Indeed this latter class of cases
came before the Court with such frequency
tnat Justice Miller, in an opinion on one of the
last days of the term, was moved to remark
with dry sarcasm, that the case was another
one OF the frequent instances of late in which
IL was sought on all sorts of pretexts to make
the supreme Court pass upon every motion for
by counsel.
The most important cases decided during the
term are as follows: The Iowa original package
suit; the Granger Railroad Commission cases
from Minnesota; the dressed beef cases from the
same State; the Mormon Church suit: Virginia
coupon cases; North Carolina and Iouisiana
pond cases, involving the right of citizen to sue
MS own State; Pennsylvania case, involving
the right Of property owners to consequential
damages; several other suits involving the
question of the validity of State license and
tax laws in which the principal question was as
10 whether or not there were interference with
interstate commerce. and the Neagle, Medley
and Kemmler habeas corpus cases.
The most important cases which 90 over nm
decided until next term are suits over Penn
SyiVanla and Kansas laws, taxing the Pullman
falace Car Company; over Kentucky statute
taxing express companies and three important
mining suits from Colorado.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-31
LITTLE BAZARS.

"That's queer thing about baby"
..He cries himself asleep and everybody else
awake"
Husband Ito wife, who mas just returned
from church)-Well, you have not yet said thas
Mrs. Soanso's new bonnet is horrid looking
thing.
WHEELER bonnet is just like mine.
"How polished are my lays?' murmured
the poen
cents q dozen for 'em.'
.Brown-Did the dog eat up much when
he got In the pantry?''
Mrs. Brownies; everything but the dog
biscuit.
Doctor-If you put yourself under my
treatment III restore your sight.
RIind Beggar-That would ruin my business.
OH, WOE!
Ivrote a short verse to my love,
And 1 swore she was sweeter than honey;
The prfnter-ye heavens abovel-
Made me say she was sweetened by money,
"Was his address of any value?"
s.Yes indeed,'' said Mrs. Spriggins ssmv
husband said it was very voluble.''
s'Is your husband particular about what
he eats?''
'sIndeed he is. John is full-nedged epitsph. ,,
"I bought a donkey yesterday, lust for
fun. - remarked Gurley. .
''Well, - replied Gazzam ''that,s remarkabls
instance Of self-possession.
Cumso (reading) )-Prof. Blanksley is an
agnostic.
Mrs. Cumso-What a lot Of diseases that man
has read the other day that he was q dyspept1c.
De Gany-Did you give her the poem you
wrote about her?
Tuobs-Yes; and she has never been at home to
me since.
De Gany-How was that?
Tuobs,I made s'mistake In the color Of hsr
eyes.-Harper's Basor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-31
MANS BEST FRIEND.
Several Good Reasons TO Prove That
Woman Ii the Person.

Several Good Reasons TO Prove That
Woman Ii the Persou.
Ladies' Home Journal.l
friend:
Because she Is his mother.
Second because she is his wife.
Because she Is patient with him In illness, en-
dures his fretfulness and mothers him.
Because she will stick to him through good
and evil report, and always believe in him. if
she loves him.
Because without her he would be rude, rough
and ungodly.
Because she teaches him the value Of gentle
words, of kindly thought and of consideration.
Because she can with him, endure pain
quietly and meet joy gladly.
Because, on her breast he can shed tears of
repentance, and he is never reminded of them
afterwards.
Because, when he is behaving like a fretful
boy-and we all do. you know, at times-wlth
no reason In the world for it, woman's soft
word, touch or glance will make him ashamed
of himself, as he ought to be.
Because without her as an incentive he would
grow lazy; there would be good work done,
there would be no noble books written, there
would be no beautiful pictures painted, there
would be no divine strains of melody.
Because she has made for US beautiful
world. in which we should be proud to live and
contented to die.
Because-and this is the best reason of all
when the world had reached an unenvIable
state of wickedness the blessed task of bringing
it Saviour for all mankind was gwen to
woman, which was Gods way of setting his seal
of approval on her who is mother, wife, daugh-
ter and sweetheart, and, therefore, mans best
friend
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-31
THEY SHOULD NOT CONFLICT.

Mr.. Church Howe, of Nebraska, has
presented novel case for the consideration
Of the public. Mr.. Howe has been connected
for many years with the Missouri Pacific
Railroad, and is also President of the
Nebraska Senate. Naturally there has
been somewhat settled conviction that Mr..
Howe's most valuable services to the cor
poration would be rendered in the State
Senate But he shows disposition to con-
found all such expectations by resigning his
position under the corporation because he
has come to the conclusion that the interests
of the people and those of the railroads have
become antagonistic.
If this is Mr.. Howe's real conviction
which pessimistic view of political and
corporate human nature may doubt - it
requires modification. The interests of the
people, and those of the railroads need not
be sntagonistic. A railroad that is con-
Quoted with due regard to its public obliga-
tions is as nearly an unmixed public
benefit as anything can be in this imperfect
world. That Mr.. Howe was right in con-
cluding that the aims OF the corporation by
which he was employed, cannot be
reconciled with the interests of the public,
need not be disputed. But for fear that his
example may cause generalrush of resigna-
tions among railroad officials it is pertinent
to urge upon that class who are burdened
with tender consciences on the matter of
public rights, much wiser course for them
to adopt.
Let railroad officials conduct their copora-
tions, first with q scrupulous regard for that
primary duty of impartiality which is
imperative on all of them by reason of their
public character. Then let each corpora
tion make its rates solely with regard to its
own business, performing transportation at
such charges as will encourage business
along its line, instead of banding with other
corporations to impose stated rates upon the
whole country without regard to the econo-
mics presented by certain routes and localities.
Let them give natural and honest competi-
tion its free operation instead of resorting to
all sorts of efforts to stife, in their own
interest. the natural forces to which the
lunuamental industries always must De
subject. Railroad officials who conduct their
own business on these rules need not
trouble themselves about a possible antag-
onism between their interests and the inter-
ests of the people. Those who conduct it ac-
cording to the corporate principles now in
vogue will find that conflict irrepressible.
Mr.. Church Howe seems to have come to
the conclusion that there is no hope of
amending the railroad policy from within,
and therefore takes the radical course of
resigning his railroad office. Yet the
cynical view of human nature Is such that,
we regret to say, the principal senti-
ment evoked by this unusual step is that of
wondering what public Office Mr.. Howe is
seeking.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-31
POINTERS FOR JAPAN.

Japan has the reputation of being en-
terprising, and the Mikado evidently means
to pick up anything that is going in the
way of new ideas in this country. For this
purpose he has sent here a special COM
missioner Mr.. Kentaro Kaneko to study our
legislative methods. Mr.. Kaneko has been
fixing his attention upon Congress for some
time. There is a good deal to be seen in
Washington, and when it comes to legisla-
tive methods, Mr.. Kaneko's particular
object, the deposits are especially rich. They
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-31
WHAT A FRESH BOY DID.
His Joke ar General spiuola's Expense Not
Rebuked,

Globe-Democrat.
When the House adjourns early there Is an
entertaining scene in General Spinola's imme-
d1ate vicinity. The old gentleman does not
wait for the floor TO clear or for the galleries to
empty. AS the gavel falls upon the end of the
days session he arises. peeIs off his coat,
lights a cigar, sits down to his
desk and writes letters Visitors in the
galleries look down with amazement and
merriment. but they do not disturb the general.
The wonderful shirt collar seems larger than
ever when the coat is of. and when the general
bends forward over his writing the rim of the
collar looms up until it hides all but the bald
place on the crown and fringe of brstling
hair. An irreverent page, in the page uniform
of knee breeches. came trotting down the aisle
one day. halted behind that expanse of shirt
collar, snapped his fingers on the shiny surface
and piped out:
"Ah. there! Is General Spinola in?"
A she bear ought to have appeared and de-
voured the rash youth, but he didn't receive SO
much as a reproof from the general. Refer
ences to the huge shirt collar never provoke the
prize of Tammany.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-31
REFORMED CHURCH CONVENTION.
The General Synod in Session Mt Lebanon
Discuss Important Church Matters.

The General synod In Session Mt Lebanon
Discuss Important Church Matters.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE pIsPArcHr
LEBANON, May 30-The evening session
of the General Synod of the Reformed
Churches of the United States was devoted to
the reading of important essays and an ad-
dress by Mrs. s. B. Yockey, of Xenia. O.,
President of the Ladies' Missionary Society.
Rev. D. I. w. Chambers, of New York, repre-
senting the Reformed Dutch Church of Amer
lea. and DR.. Matthew'S, secretary of the Re-
formed Alliance, addressed the Synod at the
afternoon session. Rev. DR.. Appel, of Lancas-
ter, read the resignation of Rev. Ambrose
Gring late missionary to Japan. 1t was re-
ferred to a committee of IL to represent the
eight district Synods. DR.. ]. A. Peters, of Dan
vile, Va, in his report of the Boards of Home
Missions, stated that during the past three
years SlOS. 800 had been paid for home missions
and over $4,000 toward church extension
Rev. c. B. Welser. of East Greenville in his re-
port of the Board of Foreign Missions, stated
that S59, z09 had been paid for foreign missions
during the past three years.
The following are the most important COM
mittees as announced by Synod President Bonn
berger: Home Missions, DR.. Vauhorne of
Tiff1n. O.; Foreign Missions, j. M. Titsell, of
Lancaster; Minutes of Synod f. Mechlng. of
Hamilton. o.; Potomac Synod, G. s. Gerhard.
of Reading; Interior Synod, P. >. Reeding of
Bluffton, O.: Central SYNOD, j. g. Hauser of
Baltimore; Northwest Synod, J. f. Busche. of
New York; Ohio Synod, 3. A. Limback, of
Reading,