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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15
THE POLL TAX QUALIFICATION.

Judge Fialetter, of Philadelphia, in
what partakes largely of the character of
an obiter dictum, speaks plain language
on the practice Of party organizations to
buy tax receipts in large blocks and dis
tribute them among the voters He CO.
gently makes the point that if no one else
can qualify voter he must qualify him
self. THE law is, says the Judge, " 'he
shall have paid State or county tax ,
Has he paid such tax to whom the tax
receipt was given? The right to vote is
not a gift. 1t is right earned by the
voter by age, by citizenship, by residence
for fixed period, and by having paid a
State or county tax duly assessed. Each
and all of these things must be done by
the voter and cannot be done by ally one
else
This view if it were placed in the form
Ct all effective judicial ruling would make
a great difference with one Of the most
universal practices of our State politics
1t is rather hard to classify the distribution
OF poll tax receipts. 1t is not petty
bribery, because the voter who is given
a receipt does not get anything of
value to him. Yet, Oh the other hand,
il is contribution Of money intended
to secare votes by the expenditure which
would rot otherwise be obtained. Judge
Finletter takes advantage of his Giscursiye
dellvcraEcc 10 express his opinion of the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15
PFGNLE OF PROMINENCE.

COLONEL ALEXANDER MCCLURE is six
physique in keeping with his height.
THE fame of some men is preserved by
their cast-off clothes. An old hat of Dillon
the Irish leader, recently sold in Australia
for $25.
Mr.. HENRY WATTERsoN is in state of
unsurpassed excitement because by subdu-
ing and annexing Chile we would acquire %
volcanoes.
CLARENCE BOWEN, upon whom much of
the glory of the Washington Centennial was
reflected, is engaged to be married to Miss
Wentworth, of Chicago.
MRS. GIDEON w. MARSH, the wife of the
fugitive Keystone Bank president. and fam
lily have moved from the Ridley Park resi-
dence to New York. The old residence Is
now for rent.
EX-SENATOR INGALLS, did not fancy
Major McKinley's speeches, because they
were not versatile enough. The vicissitudes
of fortune show that they were versatile
enough to carry the day.
Ten years ago Bernard Forst was a clerk
in mems furnishing goods store in Brad
ford, Pa. He dabbled in oil speculations,
gave himself up to it, threw aside his legiti
mate business and is to-day millionaire.
IT is dangerous to acquire prominence in
South America DR.. Rafael Nunez, q LAWYER
was made President of Columbia in 1874
Since then he has been banished, recalled
disgraced, and is now restored to honor and
the presidency.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15
WOMAN Is ABROAD.
The Vanguard Carrying Banners for Full
and Free Enfranchisement.

The Vanguard Carrying Banners for Full
and Free Enfranchisement.
Toronto Empire.l
1t is high time to seriously investigate the
character and standing in the community
of those who bemoan the feminine tendency
of impending calamity from the growing in
fluence of the opposite sex; it is the woman's
century, and so no good can come of it.
There are women's clubs, women's debating
societies, spinsters' halls, political petticoat
leagues, q '1adies' entrance" to the harum-
scarum life of the student and other dam
gers too numerous to mention. Woman is
everywhere abroad through the land, in
fact, and we are gloomily informed that she
positively will not come home asking her
proud and ancient protector to pardon her
temporary waywardness.
The rebellion, however, is not organized
nor is it inspired with but one spirit The
majority of the women will stick to their
homes and all that pertains to the discipline
of home life. Themore enthusiastic spirits
are in the vanguard carrying the banners of
full and free enfranchisement. 1t is unfair
to accuse these women of desire for strife,
pure and simple. Whether in the temper
ance field, in missionary work or social re-
form they are clearly actuated by enthusiasm
to accomplish victory for womanly purity
the past. 1t is the woman'S century and
more's the pity that better understanding
does not exist regarding its possibilities and
its accomplishments.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15
NEITHER CLEVELAND NOR HILL.

Our staff correspondence from New
York indicates that what was some time
ago suggested in these columns as politi-
cal possibility is now forcing itself upon
the attention of impartial observers in
New York. That is that the factional
difference between the Cleveland and Hill
wings of the New York Democracy has
reached a stage which renders defeat prac-
tically certain, if either were nominated.
If Cleveland were nominated he would
have the Hill and Tammany faction ready
to stab him in the back. If Hill were
nominated he must not only overcome the
lukewarmness of the Cleveland wing in
New York, but must carry the burden of
Tammany politics throughout the whole
country. The result of this dilemma
points to the unavailability of either lead
ing candidate. A New York man-of
such inconspicuous position as to hold no
relations with either wing-must be NOM
mated or the Democrats must find their
candidate in some other State
This is good news for Governors Boies,
Russell or Gray, and may not be with
out interest to Pattison, if the Democratic
convention should disregard political su-
perstitions sufficiently to nominate man
who cannot carry his own State. But its
most emphatic feature is the grim warning
conveyed by the intricacies of New York
politics against the nomination of either
Hill or Cleveland.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15
KEYSTONE OPINIONETTES.

THE Senate whitewash was we'll made, but
there is great deal of dirt in it.-Connells-
ville Courier (Dem.) ...
TIE tariff was not an issue in Pennsylva-
mia this year, and the Republican papers
which claim it was are very wide of the
mark HTLiamsport Sun (Deml.
AMERICAN diplomacy in Europe never was
in better condition, in caring for our trade
interests in that part of the world. than it is
at present.-Rarrisbaug Star independently.
AN exchange rightly says, that Recon
ciliation, Reciprocity and Republicanism
are the three RS that will unite the North
and SoutLs America.-Le,oisb,rg Chronicle
(Rcp.)
L1vEsY can now come to the surface and
declare he was a-fishing. Republicans are
anxious to believe any declaration he may
make CONCERNING his acknowledgements In.
teliigencer (Dem).
SUPPRESSION of newspapers is usually one
of the first acts of n ruler who aspires to es-
tablish any form OF despotism. Newspapers
are natural enemies to oppression and are
one of the safeguards to civil libcrty.-Brad-
tordSdr.
THE fog has somewhat cleared away from
the tin subject, since Tuesday last: there is
very little doubt now, but that the ore exists
in this country and that it can be made int
good merehantable sheets about as good
and a little cheaper than the imported.
Next IVAtsburg Herald.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15
THE INDUSTRIAL SOUTH.
Tho Days Of Free Trade Are Beginning TO
Show Signs of Waning.

Tho Days Of Free Trade Are Beginning to
Show Signs of Waning.
Chicago Inter Ocean.l
The dictatorship of King Cotton fs past IN
the South and the days of free trade are De-
ginning to wane. While cotton is still a
great product there, it no longer rules ana
drives out every other product and indus
try. Manufacturing is rapidly taxing
prominent place in the South, and II the
movement is properly encouraged that soc
tion will soon take respectable rank with
the North in the number and wealth OF Its
home industries. +
The Manutacturers Record, Baltimore, In
reviewing the business situation IN the
South, notes in one week, ending November
7. the organization of new industrial enter.
prises which represent the investments OF
more than six and one-half millions oil capt
tai The Industrial enterprises represented
by this capital are scattered through al
parts of the Southern States, even into
Texas
The day may come, and not very far IN tne
future, when that eloQuent.fr free tracer, Con
gressman Mills, will have the opportunity TO
receive an industrial education at nome
When that takes place he will be mucn pct
ter fitted to give advice in regard to the IN
dustrial policy of the nation. When TexaS
becomes manufacturing State Mr.. Mills Will
not be IL free trader, or, If he Is, he VIII not
be in Congress. Z. ".
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15
IT IS ALL TALK.
Germany Will Not Dare to Go Far in War
like EndeAvors.

Germany Will Not Dare to Go Far in War
like EndeAvors.
New York Advertised
Germany, with her great army, is in no
condition to go to war with any frst-class
power, least Of all with Russia. II she ad-
vanoed in that direction. she would find
France pressing severely in her rear, and
possibly Austria would pitch in" and help
to humble Germany. 1t is natural enough
for army officers who, in the dull times Of
peace, have but little to do. except to
lounge In barracks and drink and play
cards, to vary the monotony by talking
war" But it Ii "all talk" If Germany
really wants TO go to war, she must pick out
some power that she can whip, and in the
whipping of which she will not be interfered
with.
The war story is much weakened by the
declaration that Emperor William, in an
ticipation of war, has made arrangements
for arms and military stores with New York
houses Through the efforts of a United
States Federal off1cerI'' This Is possible but
hardly probable. There have been rumors
that some Of the Officials" were interested
in nitrates down in Chile, but there Is no
evidence as yet that they have gone into
the gun contract business.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15
PTTTsBURG AND THE CONVENTION.

Like good many other communities,
the people of Pittsburg have probably been
so much occupied in watching the efforts
Of Chicago to advance its interests as
shown in the Worlds Fair business that
they have not given quite enough thought
to what might be done for their own town.
| We are glad occasion has arisen to make
our people bestir themselves The dis
! covery has been made that as Pittsburg
more than thirty years ago was
good enough place for the Republican
party to be born in, it ought to be of suffi-
cient size and importance now to answer
as meeting place for the next National
Convention. With the changes of years
upon record-with the old issues which
brought the party into being permanently
adjusted, and new conditions involving
new issues to be dealt with-it is once in
while well for political parties, like indi-
viduals, to be born again; and certainly
nowhere could the Republican party hold
its national council in 1892 that would in
vest the occasion with such historic inter-
est and moral weight as would attach to
that gathering in Pittsburg.
our people have enough interest to pre-
sent the opportunity to the National Com
mittee with convincing force. There are
signs of awakening interest equal to the
occasion. Chicago is out of the race,
having politely and considerably with
drawn because of the consideration shown
in the location of the Worlds Fair. This
leaves St Louis and Cincinnati as the only
inland competitors of Pittsburg. Neither
st. Louis nor Cincinnati is so convenient.
The only objection to Pittsburg will be
the stereotyped one that our hotel accom-
modations are inadequate. This will not
bear examination. Pittsburg to-day has
as much hotel accommodation as either
st. Louis or Cincinnati; but it is fact
that special great occasions are provided
for always by extraordinary efforts outside
of the regular hotels. In almost every
city there is an ordinary everyday de-
mand upon the hotels fully or nearly equal
to their capacity The arrangements for
the crowds of visitors in Convention times
have to be made independent of the reg
ular caravansaries.
Is not Pittsburg with its energy and
money, its unequaled systems of rapid
transit. and its railroad situation, as well
fitted to undertake this task as any of the
other places mentioned? This is ques-
ton which our business men who are be-
stirring themselves will have to answer to
the National Committee. 1t will take de-
termined cooperation, generous subscrip-
tions, and lively support of interest
among all classes to bring the result.
The presence of probably not fewer
than $4,000 strangers from all parts of the
country, and the consequent advertise
ment of the city, not to speak at all of the
money expended here, will be OF inestima-
bic value. We hope there is pride enough
and sufficient public spirit in the town to
make a really earnest effort. Success
should await Pittsburg in this matter, if
our people will just put their shoulders to
the wheel within the next few weeks with
all the faith and pluck which the occasion
warrants
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15

The decision of Judge Stowe that the
courts have not, under the act of 1889, the
power to prevent street railways from
crossing the tracks of steam railways at
grade, but that they have the power to see
that the crossing is watched and regulated
so as TO reduce the danger to a minimum,
is q common sense solution. No one will
be likely TO object to such precautions as
will satisfy the Court that the safety of
the public is properly guarded.
Yet the case presents one curious feat
ure which, while it may not have any bear
ing on the legal aspects, has certainly some
relation to public policy. The electric, or
cable, or street railway is a feature of the
street 1t is res 0djudicata that these
tracks are to be placed on streets or public
highways. The grade crossing at Wilkins
burg like most other grade crossings of
steam railroads, was due to the railroad
having been built across the road at grade.
IS not the real source of the difficulty to
be traced back to the time when the rail-
road placed its tracks on the road at
grade? Further than that, if an increase
in traffic on the road or street in the shape
of an electric or cable road increases
the danger, would not the effort
to prevent that public accommo-
dation be similar in principle
to declaring that the growth in the ordi-
nary traffic of Liberty street, Sixth street
or Federal street in Allegheny must be
prohibited for the same reason? As against
the growth Of the traffic properly belong
ing 20 a street or road, is not the railroad
which has put its tracks across the road at
grade, the original interioper?
Judge Stoves order provides the best
that can be done for public safety at pres
ent. But with reference to the future
solution of the grade-crossing problem it
may be well to remember that the diff
Guilty dates back to the lack of foresight on
the part of both the corporations and the
public, which permitted those crossings to
be located at grade years ago
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15
Maybe We Arc Too Good.

Boston IrdVeLtr.I
In the past Pittsburg has been regarded
as disorderly and immoral city. A great
change has come, and this is credited to the
efficiency Of the police. The members of
that force have been made to realize that
they are held responsible for the proper dis
charge of their duties, and have been made
to understand that they must enforce the
law. The licensed saloons are kept closed
on Sundays, the gambling houses are shut,
and the unlicensed saloons and low dives,
the resorts of thieves, have been done away
with. The Sundays were never SO quiet,
and never was there so little crime. This
shows what can be done when the authori-
ties have courage and put efficient men in
places of responsibility. The disorder, the
disregard of law and the prevalence of
crime are often due quite as much to the in
efficiency of city officials as to the character
of the citizens.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15

poll tax "The right to vote should not
depend upon the payment of tax" he
says. mo matter how small, it is still a
property qualification and a restriction
upon the right of citizen to choose his
servants" 1t is true that while we in
Pennsylvania turn up our nose at other
localities which have a property restrlc-
ton to the right of suffrage, we have ex-
actly that restriction in this law, which
we proceed to nullify by having political
committees make present to the voter of
his property qualification.
Two reforms are therefore necessary.
One is to abolish the practice of political
committees in sowing tax receipts broad
cast among the voters; the other, when
that is done, of repeating the qualification,
which makes tax payment necessary be-
fore a man can vote
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15

the law his administration would very
quickly come to grief.
Mr. St Johns radical advocacy OF free
coinage has better basis of logic and
fact than the Secretary's letter. We have
not time to follow the details of his argu-
ment, much of which is true and much 81
which is specious. But two points will
serve to bring out the vital issue. Mr.. St
John combats the talk about the seventy
five-cent dollar with the assertion that "the
intrinsic worth of the dollar is always a
Thousand mills" Very true, for the suf-
ficient reason that the cent must always
be the hundredth part of the dollar. In
1864 when the dollar was about 30 per cent
gold it contained 100 cents, but the cents
were worth less than one-third of the hun
dredth part of gold dollar. So in the
future, If the country reduces itself to the
silver basis at its present bullion value,
the silver dollar will contain 100 cents, but
its value will be about seventy-ive cents
expressed by the present gold standard.
With this point cleared up Mr. ST. John
goes on to combat the idea that in case of
free coinage we should have an influx OF
silver from Europe. 1t is remarkable thai.
one of the most effective safeguards he
finds against this influx is the quotation OF
Secretary WINDOWS declaration that "be-
fore the swiftest ocean greyhound could
land her silver cargo in New York, the last
gold dollar within reach would be hidden
safely away = to be brought out only
by high premium on gold" And
nhy, hn
this remarkable argument by as
serting that 10 per cent would be a
moderate premium. We can agree
with that estimate and even omit to join
issue with Mr.. St Johns assertion that
this would not injure us in foreign trade.
We might even suggest to Mr.. St. John
that if gold is to disappear and go to a
premium the importation of some of
Europe's silver would be benefit. But
that does not present the act itself, which
would demonetize gold, in the light of
blessing. The real gist of the question is
that the creation of the premium on gold
or the reduction of the unit of value in
the same proportion-be it ten, fifteen or
twenty-five per cent, means taking away
exactly that percentage from the existing
creditors of the country, including savings
banks, depositors, small investors in rail-
way mortgages, and giving it to the debt
ors including the railway corporations
with their So, 900, ,OOO 900 of debts.
We can hardly think that very much
light is thrown on the silver question by
either of these eminent pamphleteers
Neither of them is able to recognize the
vital truth that there is but one way to
make gold and silver circulate side by side
dollars of each, which are equal in bullion
value.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15
HUMoREsQUE HITS.

"Amy, what do you think of my voice?"
..WcI, Sue think if you'd break it into proper
lengths you would have quite lot of merchantaole
files to sell. .''-J,Gd0e.
Van Jay-You promised to write to me
while was away. but you did not keep your prom
Use.
Miss Tomax-I certainly meant to keep my word.
Van Jay-That's the reason. 1 suppose, you
never sent it.-Brooklvn Eagle.
The maid was very, very green,
But free from anything like guile:
And when asked hsr why, her keen
Lips said, I'm from the Emerald Isle.'
philadelphia Press.
Wife-Poor Mr.. Zaneighl I hear that
his family tronbIes are preying upon his mind.
.Husband-Oh. If that's so, they'll soon De AZ an
end.
Husband-They'n starve to death.-Harprs
Bdzar.
Mary had little hat,
With modest crown and low,
And everywhere that Mary went
That hat was sure TO go.
She wore it to the theater
One night amid jam,
And when the people saw the hat
They made glsd salaam.
Gpest lat seaside hotel)-Are you guest
here also!
Naughty Person tnuch onended)-No' sn' am
the clerk-Ne,c York Herald.
Tamno particular friend of the Ital-
,..,, hnt 7 do draw the line at one thing
..And what Is thatr'
..Whv. this report of the railroad accident. II
s.vs. arhree ,en Killed. and Twenty-seven Ital-
inns Puck.
do not love my fellow man,
By no means as I oughter,
But great Jemima Goose-grease Jane,
How do love his daughter!
Detroit Free Press.
"That young lawyer Blackstone is very
impertiuent fellow
..vhat makes you think that?''
II asked him TO come over TO our play next
Tuesday evening and he wanted retainer."-
Judge.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15
Obituary Notes.

TIE funeral of Rev. Martin Zerkel took place at
Freedom yesterday.
REUBEN c. FREY, prominent attorney OF
Meadville died yesterday from paralysis.
MISS MARY RAY, n centenarian, died at the
Home for Aged Women, in Williamsburg yester-
day.
JOHN ALEXANDER, father of John Alexander,
Jr of the Peoples Insurance Company. died yes
tcrday In his S9th year. He was one OF the oidest
residents OF the county
MADAM BARTHoLDI, mother of the famous
French sculptor who gave to New York City her
statue of Liberty Enlightening the World. " died
few days ago at the age OF 30 years. She STOOD as
the model for that work OF art.
BARONESS yoN WALDERsEE, the morganatic
wife of Louis Duke of bavaria. is dead. The
Baroness was formerly Frnulein Mendal. and until
her marrIa ge WAS of the best known artists on
the Munich comic stage. To marry her the Duke
renounced his right to the succession to the dGcy
in favor Of his brother Charles.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15
Canadian Annexation.

1t is significant that Prof. Goodwin Smith
has openly asserted in paper read to a re-
form club in Toronto that he Is in favor of
the annexation of Canada to the United
States because of the reasons he gave for his
opinion. Annexation, he declares, Is the
inevitable destiny of the Dominion, regard
less of the desires of her people as to politi-
cal relations with Great Britain or to the
United States. Canadians must share this
continent with Americans, and, in order to
possess security and prosperity, must be
bound up with them in hundreds Of ways
that are inconsistent with remaining an En-
glish colony.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15
Women as Bank Depositors,


Boston HeraId.J
frequently lose their heads in times like
these, the story is told of q young woman
employed in a family in the Back Bay who
had slC0 deposited in the Five Cents Savings
Bank. When the run on the bank began she
asked for permission to go and draw out her
money, and was Informed by her employer
that her deposit was perfectly safe where it
was In order to allay her anxiety her en-
ployer told her that he would be responsible
for the safety of her money. so that she
would not lose anything, whatever hap
pened. Nevertheless the woman persisted
in her purpose, and after standing three
days in the line she drew out hor savings.
and they are now deposited in her bosom,
which great many women regard as the
sa fest bank in the world.