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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-27
A FREE TRADE FICTION.

The Philadel phia Record thinks it has
discovered a discrepancy between the cur
rency statistics and Governor McKinley's
declaration that the past year has yielded
favorable balance of trade amounting to
$500, 100000. 1t goes to the Treasury
statement of the amount of currency in cir
culation and finds that there has been an
increase in eight months in the amount of
money in circulation of but $23, 900, 600.
Therefore 1t considers as pertinent this
question, What has become of the money?
1t says: "The official reports of the Gov
ernment give no hint of the whereabouts
of this money" On the contrary it cites
the fact that the exports of coin and bull
ion the past fiscal year netted thirteen
million dollars.
On the face it seems that our free trade
cotemporary desires to impeach the state
ment as to the large balance in favor of
this country as between exports and i'm
ports. To do SO it would have to ignore
one set of statistics in favor of another, as
the reports of the Treasury Department
show the large balance of trade in our
favor more ipdisputably than the amount
of currency in circulation, as the latter is
largely matter of estimate. 1t does not
really do so, but acknowledges an excep-
tional year, asserting that in payment of
the balance Of trade the foreigners 'tsent
back old debts due them for redemption"
There is further intimation that they
did this because the Mckinley bugaboo
would not let them send back textile fab
rics and other necessaries of life-as if the
obliging foreigners had been abstaining
from collecting their debts due them by
the hundred millions in consideration of
the privileges allowed them by the pre-
ceding quarter century of the protective
tariff.
This is very specious attempt to be-
cloud the issue by playing upon terms of
equiyocal meaning. For "old debts due
them" read evidences of debt, such as
corporate securities, and the Records
subterfuge is clear. The failure of gold
to come this way in the face of the large
balance of trade in our favor is one of the
monetary phenomena of the year, but it
has been clearly explained. The European
Governments want gold so badly that
instead of letting it come to the United
States they are sending back stocks and
bonds to be sold in New York. Now will
the Record kindly state whether the coun-
try is worse or better off for taking $780,
600, 600 balance of trade in its own secu-
rites at the valuation of its own markets?
1t requires little candor to recognize that
large balance of trade rectifed in that
way adds more to the wealth and invest
ments of the country than an addition
to the stock of gold in the banks.
Our cotemporary's fgment of balance
of trade paid by foreigners in ''old debts
due them," applied as it was to show that
the farmers did not do well by the exports
of their products, carries an intimation
that the suffering farmers have had to take
the old foreign debts of some one else in
payment for their grain. 1t would be
very interesting for the Record to produce
an instance of that sort
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-27
AN EARLY DECAY.

That heroic effort of the New York
World to carry the whole Northwest from
furthest Kansas to Wisconsin is going
agley even sooner than its initial attempt
last year to carry Rhode Island for the
Democracy. In that effort the World got
so far as to get the predestined Presiden-
tai candidate of the Democracy to speak
there, with the marked though reaction
ary result that Rhode Island went Repub-
hcan stronger than for several years be-
fore.
In its present effort, however, although
pursued with all the urgency of double
leads and letters from the lights of De-
mocracy, used with daily iteration, the
boom has fallen into the sere and yellow
leaf in the initial operation of raising a
subscription That grand effort which
was to convince Northwestern voters of
the purity and honesty of the Democracy,
was started with a $4,000 subscrip-
ton from the proprietor of the
World, -Four Democratic millioRaires
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-27
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

MARQUIS VIscoNTI VENosTA, ex-Min-
lister and Senator, has been appointed
italian member of the Behring Sea Arbi-
rration Commission.
The Sultan of Turkey, Abdul Hamid, is
said to be an excellent pianist, and part of
his daily routine consists in giving a couple
OF hours' instruction to his daughters.
The Queen of the Belgians is among the
latest recruits to photography. and pursues
her studies with the utmost diligence A
Brussels photographer goes down to Cierg-
non twice week to give her lessons.
DR. TANNEo, the Irish M. p, suffers
from deafness, the result Of being hit upon
the side of the head by q well-directed sod
thrown by somebody in a crowd of patriots
who objected to his speech upon the hust-
ings.
E F. SCOTT, of Clifton Forge, Va, is
one of the wealthiest colored men in the
district and large property owner and
prominent business man. He struck the
place several years ago with no money and
long-suffering appetite.
SENATOR GoRMAN's family have been
occupying his new rural home near Laurel,
Nd, for about six weeks but both house
and grounds are far from being finished.
The mansion is roomy and handsome, on an
eleVhtlOn, anu apOut i've miles 1rOm d rail-
way station.
PROF. WILLIAM JAMES, of Harvard,
does not conceal the fact that he is "the
brother of Henry James, the novelist" But
he is better known as an eminent scholar
and suggestive writer. He says Orthodoxy
is almost as much a matter of authority in
science as it is in religion"
MRS. JOHN A. LOGAN, Chairman of the
Rotunda Committee has invited Mrs. Har-
rison, Mrs. Morton, the ladies of the Cabinet
officers families Mrs. U. s. Grant and Clara
Barton to assist her in receiving at the
Grand Army entertainments in the Capitol
at Washington, September 19.
WILLIAM A. SUTHERLAND, of Ro-
chester, National Republican Committeeman,
sailed for Europe yesterday on the Fuerst
Bismarck. He will spend about three weeks
abroad, being commissioned by the State
Department. at Washington to attend to a
delicate diplomatic mission. He will visit
London first then proceed to Paris, from
thence he will 60 to Stockholm and from
there to Rome.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-27
A NECESSITY FOR SUPPRESSION.

Last spring Mr. Lodge, of Massachu-
sets, charged that the Democratic party
was ''the natural ally of the free silver
movement" The assertion was justified
by the attitude of the majority of the
Democrats at that time. The National
Democratic Convention by its correct
plank on the monetary question appar-
emily took that disturbing issue out of the
campaign. The effectiveness Of this dec
laratiun has been somewhat clouded by
the subsequent action of Democrats in
Congress on the free silver bill
While the Democratic position on the
silver issue is thus uncertain, it is a re-
proach and danger to find double-faced
representations as to the attitude of the
Republican party on that subject. Every
party has its full quota of organic donkeys
who make Misrepresentation that are sup
posed to catch votes; but when the mis-
representation comes from source near
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-27
FOURTEEN PAGES.
WORK FOR EVERYBODY.

The Chief of the Department of Public
Safety says the city officials are prepared
10 take stringent measures to protect
Pittsburg in case the cholera reaches this
country The means outlined is species
Of quarantine regulation on railway travel
and prompt isolation of any cases that
may appear. This will no doubt be use
ful precaution if the disease should de-
velop in this country, which it is not likely
TO do this year in time to attain epidemic
proportions But it is not the first or the
most necessary work. What can be done
now, and what should be done without
delay, is to take urgent measures to clean
up every spot in the two cities where
filth accumulates. People with their eyes
open know of plenty of such spots, and
their thorough disinfection is more impor-
tant as against all possible contingencies
than any watch on railway travel can be.
Thisis a work in which not only city off
cials, but every citizen isinterested. Every
individual can aid in the work of cleaning
up, and every person has his share of re-
sponsibility in it. The man who lets pool
Of filth or heap of garbage remain on his
premises, or who knows of such thing
elsewhere, without using every means to
secure its abatement, not only imperils his
own health, but permits the existence of a
threat to the health of the whole com.
munity. The man who secures the clean
ing up of any such spot contributes his
hare toward the perfect sanitation of the
ty.
The work of bringing the city into per-
t sanitary condition should be taken in
l by public officials and private citi-
alike. Remedies for cholera and the
developments of protection by in
vculSion promise to rob the disease of
much (of its terror. But, if the city is
broughf to a condition of perfect purity,
we draE the teeth not only Of cholera
epidemic but of the less dreaded, though
more common, scourges of typhoid, diph-
liberia, smallpox and scarlet fever Every
one should clean up rigidly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-27
cHAurAuouA Assz1rsIY CLOSED.
Another Successful Season Of the City Of
Brains and Brillinnce ID Over.

Another Successful Season Of the City Of
Brains and Brilliance ID Over.
CHAUrAUQUA, N. Y, Aug. M-[Spsctdk1- lat
the last session of the Economic Associa-
tion meeting held this morning Frank p.
Bennett told about the endowment craze in
Massachusetts,. given elsewhere in this
issue. Barr Ferre gave some interesting
statistics Of crowded living in New York in
an address on ''The Architectural Problem
in Great Cities" The association CLOSES its
meeting to-day. This afternoon was spent
in committee meetings. Miss Anna Haydn
Webster amused large audience in College
Hall to-day. She teaches that excitement
and loud talking ruin the voice, and says II
an attempt were made to murder her she
would not make an outcry, for fear she
would lose the sublime rhythm Of her voice
when, few seconds later, she would ask St.
Peter to open the gate. Miss Webster OBJ
tects to being called b Christian scientist.
She admits being both q Christian and a
scientist, but says she Is not tho combina-
tion.
Lake Chautauqua is slowly flowing into
the Dead Sea. The rain Of the past two days
and this evening it reached the lowest point
tp Palestine Park and filled up the river
Jordan and the Dead Sea. The lake has
torn loose large pieces OF ground, and they
are floating on the water. Some of these
islands have quite large trees standing in
them, making O. very pretty sight on the
lake. Tonight then tneteenth Chautauqua
held in the Amphitheater. From now on
there will be no barrier between this city of
brains and brilliance and the common out
side world.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-27
A CORPORATE DEFIANCE.

The attitude of corporate combinations
toward the law is strikingly illustrated in
the remarks of the master-mind of the
Reading concerning the decision Of the
chancellor of New Jersey against the
R eading leases. There is nothing new in
the decision itself, nor indeed is the defiant
notification of the law unprecedented.
But the decision states old and well-settled
principles, while the pronouncement of
the President of the Reading Railroad
represents the late theory that law does
not bind the great corporations unless it
suits their policy,
The ruling goes over principles of law
which have been declared again and again
by the highest courts. 1t tears open every
evasion by which the illegal purposes of
the Reading combination were concealed.
1t shows that the leases were forbidden
by law; that their object is to create a
monopoly of the anthracite coal trade;
that when corporate act tends to public
injury or the defeat of public policy it
may be restrained; and that as equity
looks at the substance and will
penetrate disguises of form to deal with
it, the creation of subsidiary corporations
to escape responsibility will not alter the
case. Does anyone suppose that this
thorough and conclusive ruling from the
highest court of New Jersey will alter the
course of the Reading? Let Mr.. Mcleod,
President of the corporation make the
answer: "The decision will have as much
effect as if the injunction were directed
against the Sioux Indians"
Here we have one of the issues of the day
clearly set forth. 1t has been presented
before in the equally conclusive ruling of
the Pennsylvania courts in the South Penn
case; but the Pennsylvania Railroad officials
were not so brutally frank in their def
ance of the law. MI. Mcleod goes to re-
markable length in his declaration that
his corporation yields no more obedience
to the courts than Sioux Indian would.
The court clearly sets forth that the
illegality Of the whole combination lies
in the illegal purpose which inspires it.
Mr.. Mcleod does not seem to think it
necessary to pretend that there will be an
abandonment of that purpose in defer
ence to the law. Not at all. The differ
ence between the combination magnates
and the Sioux Indians with which he COM
pares himself is that he proposes to make
some changes in 'forms of operation" so
as to attain exactly the illegal purpose
which the court has denounced as new
set of DISCUSSES and evasions of exactly
the same class that the court has exposed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-27
A LONG couRTsHIp ENDED.
After Waiting Quarter OF q Century .
Couple at Last Are Married,

After Waiting . Quarter OF q Century .
Couple at Last Are Married.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 6.-[Spectal1- AFTER q
courtship lasting Is years, Henry B. Free
man one of the best known and wealthiest
members of the Philadelphia bar, was mar
rted at Cape May to Miss Anna NJ. Dtmond.
a member Of one Of the best families. An
nouncement Of the wedding has just been
made, and the couple nave started on tour
Of the East. Miss DiInond was a daughter
Of Andrew Dimond, head of the firm of An
drew Dimond & Co.. book publishers, which
a half century ago was one Of the leading
establishments of the city. When the head
of the firm died, his two orphaned daughters
retained an interest in the business, which
passed into other hands. Young Harry
Freeman and Miss Dimond were playmates
then. A rascally bookkeeper wrecked the
house and the daughters were In very
straitened circumstances.
The pride OF Miss Anna Dimond prevented
and, although Mr.. Freeman and Miss Dim
ond continued fast friends through succeed
ing years, their courtshtp was not ended un-
til Tuesday week. He was Protestant, she
was Catholic, and by special dispensation
of Archbishop Ryan the two were married
by Rev. Theodolphus Degan, pastor Of the
little Catholic Church at Cape May. Mr.
Freeman IL well known in legal and political
circles, and WAS once . Democratic candt
date for Clerk OF the Courts. His father,
Charles d. Freeman, ex-President Of the
Camden and Atlantic Railroad, was also for
many years Alderman Of the Fifth ward.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-27
DANIEL poUGHERTY VERY I'LL,
Bis Condition Critical, Though tho Doctors

His Condition Critical, Though the Doctors
Have Some Hopes.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 26.-[8peciaLl l-Daniel
Dougherty, the famous lawyer and orator,
who has been sick since June l, still lies in q.
critical condition at his residence, 2O2l
Spruce street. His physicians held consul
tation this morning and announced that
while his condition was not absolutely hope
less there we're slight chances for his re-
covery.
d. Webster Dougherty, his son, said to-
night that there had been slight improve.
ment in his fathers condition during the
day. He had taken some nourishment and
also had some sleep. His condition, how
ever, Is critical. He is suffering from q
complication of diseases, which the doctors
fear may end in brain fever. He has been
confined to his bed since July Is.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-27
STRENGTH OF METHoDIsM,
Some Interesting Figures From the Reports
of the Census Bureau


of the Census Bureau.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-The Census Bureau
has issued q bulletin giving statistics OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church in the United
States. The bulletin shows that this church
has lO2 annual conferences, not including
ten or more in foreign countries. Connected
with these conferences are 2,24O, 354 commu-
nicants. This term includes both members
and probationers, the latter being candf-
dates for full membership. North Of Mason
and Dixon's line the Methodist Episcopal
Church has organizations in nearly every
county. Though represented in every
State, 1t is not so strong in the South as its
sister body, the Methodist Episcopal Church
South. the statistics of which will be given
IN forthcoming bulletin.
OF the 2, 790 counties in the States and Ter
ritories, the Methodist Episcopal Church is
represented in all save $50. 1t has 25,S6l
Organizations. with 22SA church edifices
with seating capacity Of $500, ,7os and an
aggregate valuation or $96 723, 40s. This valu-
alton, which does not include parsonages
and other church property, is the largest
reported by any denomination thus far, ex-
cept the Roman Catholic.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-27
THE STRIKES LESSON.

THE strike las accomplished nothing. The
immediate resort to violence was bound to
defeat the strike because it alienated public
sympathy.-Cotunabus Dtspotch
The country generally can be congratu.
lated that the strike at Buffalo is ended and
that business can now be resumed without
further delay or trouble.-Chicaoo Nail.
THE movement has plainly been on its last
legs for some days. 1t had no chance OF
succeeding, and the sooner it was laio in the
graveyard of abortive strikes, the better for
all concerned.-Boston Herald.
THE strike was a piece Of folly at the start
and degenerated into crime almost imme-
diately This is likely to be the case in
every instance when the leader Of the dis
satisfied mon is unfit for his position.-Brook.
I'm Citizen
THE important lesson Of the Buffalo strike
and one which all labor organizations
should not fail to heed, is that strike ac-
companied by violence and law-breaking is
doomed to failure from the start, and de-
servedly Philadelphia Times.
IT is said that sweeny will try again at
Chicago or some other Western point. He
is not likely to be even as successful as he
pitiable OF objects, a discredited labor
and lost.-Butalo Express.
THE one impressive lesson of this whole
business is that arbitration must be utilized
before, and not after, q strike. Every
means to adjust the differences of labor and
capital must be exhausted before public
opinion will countenance or support q
strike-NeU York Recorder.
THAT strikes and force are not the methods
by which workingmen can hope to gain
their desires has been shown in the strong
est possible light at Homestead and Buffalo.
Ballots and not bullets or bulldozing, are
far more powerful. The inherent fairness
of American employers will do the rest
Kansas City Star.
THE Buffalo strike was bound to fail from
the moment that wholesale crime was re-
sorted to in the vain attempt to coerce the
railroads, and the public can be congratu-
lated upon the vigor with which the au-
thorities stamped out mob violence and en-
forced the rights of persons and property
Cleveland Leader.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-27

PRIVATE citizens will best appreciate the
injustice of exempting certain CORPORATIONS
from taxation by remembering that they
themselves have to pay more than their fair
share toward the maintenance of the city in
order to make up for this invidious discrimi-
nation
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-27
The Indian Territory Frozen Out.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-The Attorney Gen.
eral has given an opinion to the State De.
partment that the Indian Territory is not
entitled to representation on the Worlds
Columbian Commission, as the President is
authorized to appoint commissioners on the
commission only from such territories asAre
organized and have political status under
the acts of Congress. The Indian Territory,
the Attorney General holds, has no existence
as political organization.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-27

HOLMAN, who was more conspicuous in
his opposition to the granting of national
aid to the Worlds Fair than any other Con-
gresham, has applied for and received ten
complimentary tickets to the opening oere.
monies. The Chicago officials are evidently
adopts at the Goals Of fire business, and be-
lieve that it is never too late to mend even
Holman.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-27

PERSONALLY and Individually the men,
bers of the Cooley gang are no doubt as in
significant as disreputable. But as dis
turber Of the peace and disrespecter Of the
law the crowd of them is of sufficient impor-
tance to demand prompt suppression.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-27
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
John c. McRae, Enxraver.

At his home on the New York bay shore,
in Bayonne, N. j., John c. McRae. who achieved
. wide reputation as Q steel plate engraver and
printer, died Tuesday afternoon in his 77th year.
Mr. McRae was native Of Edinburgh. He learned
the of engraving before he came this country
IS years ago. For over q quarter of q century Mr..
McRae conducted q business in New York City.
subsequently ne connected with Joseph Q.
Lang, printer and publisher.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-27
vENEzUELA's LATEST DICTATOR.

A New Complication to Increase the Murkt-
ness OF the Situation There.
TRINIDAD, W. l., Aug. 26.-Urdaneta Sofx
has declared himself dictator Of the Repub-
lie OF Venezuela and has formed Cabinet.
with Casanas as Minister of the Interior. At
first, it is said, he proposed to retain Villegas
as a f1gurehead, but subsequently changed
his mind. Congress has been dissolved and
several Senators have been arrested.
Crespo is massing all his forces about Vic.
toria in preparation for q general and de-
cisive engagement. The banks in Caracas
are all closed and the Inhabitants Of the city
are in a state of great excitement
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-27
RAIN FALLS IN BUCKETFULs.
Dry Creeks Transformed Into Raging
Rivers in New York State,

Rivers in New York State.
WATERFOWL, N. Y, Aug. 28.-Dispatches
from st. Lawrence county report an unpre-
cedented downpour of rain yesterday,
amounting to five inches. At Ogdensburg a
little girl was drowned in a creek which was
perfectly dry the day before. Sewers have
burst and cellars are flooded. At Potsdam
a citizen attempted to wade across a street
ana narrowly escaped drowning in q hole
which the water had made.
Some small bridges have been swept away
in other parts Of st. Lawrence county At
Carthage, this county, the fair has been
rain. No damage has been done IN this
locality except to the crops, though the rain
fall since Wednesday night measures 81
inches.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-27

FEDERAL officials who persist in ignoring
the necessity to guard against the dread
dangers OF cholera will have heavy weight
on their shoulders If the disease make a
landing in America.