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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-09
EXPENSIVE JUSTICE.

A few days ago THE DISPATCH COM
mented on the large share of that bequest
to Henry George which was consumed in
litigation. Although not so bad as at first
reported, the fact that Of an estate of
$4,000 nearly half disappeared in the legal
effort to settle whom it belongs to, fur
nishes commentary on legal methods not
by any means flattering to this era of civ
ilization. The same subject is presented
on larger scale by the statement of the
distribution of the Tilden estate.
This was worth about $1,000, 900 at the
start. The percentage of shrinkage by
the legal methods is not so large as in the
smaller bequest - an Illustration that
wealth counted by millions has better
chance under the established order than
that counted by thousands. The lawyers
fees, expenses, commissions and incident
al expenses, however, foot up s., ,091, ,000-
very neat sum to pay for the authorita-
tive settlement of the fact that the de-
ceased statesman's will was worthless.
1t can hardly be deemed indicative of an
ideal system of democratic justice when
the appeal to the law involves such pluck
ings as these. The aspect of a small estate
half swallowed up is graver one than
that of a million dollars used in settling
up an estate of seven times that sum. But
neither are consistent with the theory that
justice is open and accessible to everyone.
When such percentages as these are de-
Quoted from the properties in litigation a
wise man will submit to a great deal of
injustice before he has anything to do with
the law
1t is clear that the theory of justice
would place a prompt and unerring de-
cision of his rights within the reach of
every man who applies to the courts for
statement of them. When to the laws de-
lays and the frequent miscarriages of JUS
tice are added such Illustrations of large
sums swallowed up in litigation the ques-
ton whether a reality that strays so far
from the theory does not need reform be-
comes very vital one.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-09
RETURNED TO THE FOLD.

RHODE ISLAND Is still Republican, but not
so much so as it was.-NeO York Evening
World (Dem.)
The Republicans are singing "Boom ia.
ra!'' on the result of the Rhode Island cleo
tion.-Quincy Herald (Lnd.)
"CoME on, Democrats. Let us carry (home
the dead from1 Rhode Island.-NeD York
Commercial Advertiser (Rep.)
AFTER wandering Off after strange gods
for several years Rhode Island is back again
in the household of the true faith.-&. Louis
Globe Democrat (Rp.)
Now listen, and you will hear the old
Democratic cry of "F-r-o-d!" over the result
in Rhode Island. 1t is an old dodge, and
deceives nobody.-7oledo Blade (Rep.)
RHODE ISLAND Republicans made a hole in
the Democratic lines large enough to permit
four men twice the size of Cleveland to walk
through in company-front order.-Chicago
Mail (Rep.)
The result in Rho6 Island raises among
the Democrats the familiar question: "Was
Cleveland knitted by Hill?" And to it may
be added the anxious inquiry: "If SO, will
such knitting be confined to one State and
one section?"- Washington Star (Rep.)
THE total vote of Rhode Island Wednes-
day was but about 5000 more than the regis
tered vote of Cleveland. Not much of q
State, to be sure, but the victory won by the
Republicans was q glorious one.-C,eveland
Leader (Rep.) ..--
EVERYBODY who keeps his eyes open knew
to a moral certainty which way the cleo
tions would go in Rhode Island. There was
no earthly reason why that State should not
keep up its prestige and furnish a Repub-
lican plurality for local off1cials.-Ne,0 York
Her Gld (Dem.)
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-09
NOT DISCOTRsGtNG

Trade reports for the past week on the
whole show slight Improvement. TAX
ing into consideration the variable weather
that has prevailed, the condition of affairs
cannot be considered discouraging Sup
ply continues to exceed demand in several
directions. and the restoration of bal
ance is taking longer than was expected
for its accomplishment. But the read
justment must take place in the near
future.
That individual producers, manufactur-
ers, merchants and their employees are
likely to suffer somewhat in the process
cannot be denied. But for the nation at
large the excess of production over needs
is not of necessity discouraging sign. 1t
involves decrease in the price of the
necessaries of life and eventually de-
crease in the hours of labor. Both of
these results will be beneficial and point
to an improvement of the general social
conditions. A cheapening of commodities
soon increases demand for them. A
lessening of hours of employment will
prevent an overglutting of the market as
a reaction, while providing better oppor-
tunities for mental culture and healthy
recreation. 1t is more than possible that
the present crisis may be passed without
either of these changes, but there is no
doubt that they must be the ultimate pre-
ventive of a recurrence of such condi-
tionS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-09
4 NEW REASON FOR OUR CANAL,

The framing of bill for the establish
ment of free ports in this country, now
under Senatorial discussion, as described
in cur special telegram from Washington,
is Z matter of highest Importance. There
is a great deal to be said for the proposal
itself, and its accomplishment would have
the additional advantage of completely
removing any excuse for that fallacial
outcry for "tariff reform" 1t would tend
directly to increase our foreign trade while
providing additional demand for our labor
and suffering no foreign production to
compete with home industries
Such are the national aspects of the
case. There are local features in it, toe
A city wherein free port was established
would have an immense incentive added
to Its inclination to grow. Such require
ments as would be necessary to the estab-
lshment are not possessed by Pittsburg
to-day. We have now an inland city en-
tjrely dependent on railroad facilities, So
called, for its commerce But we mean to
remedy thie state of affairs ere long by the
construction of a canal to Lake Erie.
With such waterway there would be no
city in the country better fitted to contain
free port than ours. Our geographical
situation being so much nearer TO the mar
ket of the world would make US superior to
either Chicago or Duluth, which are al
ready suggested for the purpose.
Our leading manufactures are peculiarly
fitted for export, and we have here an
aggregation of skilled mechanical labor
and inventive genius which is unsurpassed.
There are reasons enough already for
strenuous efforts TO obtain the canal, and
this possibility is an additional one to urge
us to press on and insist upon its achieve
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-09
IN DEFENSE OF PROTECTION.

The Manufacturer, the recognized and
official organ of protection, takes clear
and bold stand in favor of divorcing the
protective system from trusts and combi-
nations, as illustrated in the recent con-
quests of the Sugar Trust. 1t says:
Congress has provided that many millions
of revenue heretofore obtained from sugar
duties shall be diverted from the public
treasury and be given to the people. The
trust, under the shelter given to it by Con-
gress for q wise and fair purpose, proposes
in turn to divert a portion of this money
from the pockets of the people to the pockets
of the members of the trust. Brethren, we
say to you that if the protective system is to
lie employed for such purposes as this the
game is up.
This is sound protectionist doctrine. 1t
could be extended SO as to put the case
moro forcibly. A duty of one-half cent
order that stimulus might be offered to
domestic competition which would ensure
a more reliable cheapness in refining than
if the country was left to rely on the for
eign markets The trust has undertaken
to defeat this purpose. 1t net only fur
nishes the opponents of protection with
ammunition, but it deliberately sets to
work to prevent the object of protection,
which has been and must be avowed,
wherever and whenever that policy comes
before the public to mean increased do
mestic competition.
The Manufacturer strikes the vital point
of the situation in declaring that the
friends of protection cannot afford to enter
the present campaign without declaring in
the most positive manner the opposition
between protection for the enlargement
of competition in manufactured articles
and trusts for the suppression of competi-
ton. This declaration can BIZ made in the
most unmistakable manner by the intro
duction of bills 10 put on the free list all
products controlled or monopolized by
any kind of combination.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-09
A FOOLISH STORY.

The revival of the previously fully
exploded story that Secretary Blaine
could be induced to reconsider his de-
ciination of the Presidential nomination
was foolish performance in whatever
light it is regarded. The theory on
which it is founded-an assertion that
the Secretary of State was bounded into
writing the letter Of withdrawals not
complimentary to Mr.. Blaine, and is far
from furnishing satisfactory basis for
renewing Presidential boom. .
So long as Mr.. Blaine had not clearly
and positively declined the candidacy
THE DISPATCH decidedly regarded him as
the most available man whom the Repuh-
licans could select. 1t was also well
known that nothing more than his consent
was needed to make his nomination fore
gone conclusion. Under these circum-
stances the Secretary declined the nomina-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-09
COLLEGE GIRLS ARE ATHLETIC.
At Amherst They Are Preparing Boat
Crew to Compete With Yale.

At Amherst They Are Preparing Boat
Crew to Compete With Yale.
PHILADELPHIA. April s.-Dr Edward NJ.
Hartwell, Professor Of Physical Training in
the public schools of Boston, presided at to-
days session of the American Association
for the Advancement Of Physical Science.
DR.. Charles Enskuske. Of Boston. delivered
extemporaneous remarks on "Some Anthro-
pometric Notes on Pupils in tho Boston
School," Exhaustive anthropometrictables
compiled at Wellesley Seminary and Am
herst College. Mass, were distributed in the
audience. Anthropometry is the science
derived from the measurements of height,
weight, girth, depth, breadth, length and
strength of a given number of subjects,
showing the relative proportion of parts OF
the human frame in an average normal and
symmetrical development or physique. The
measurements show the size OF the ankle,
calf, knee, thigh, hips. waist. chest, arms,
neck and head of male and female types.
Miss NJ. Anna Wood, Director of Physical
Training at Wellesley College. called atten-
tion to the progress attained by young ladies
in physical Development, as shown by the
statistics submitted. She said the girls had
to match Yale OF Harvard The Wellesley
girls are up to all grades Of college athletics
except football. The afternoon session was
brought to a close by an exhibition drill in
the gymnasium by 40 0handsomely-dev developed.
athletic-lookipg young ladies, who form
class in Swedish Apparatus Gymnastics In
the Boston Normal School.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-09

The man who steals legislatures, holds
two offices at once, defies the courts,
makes corrupt bargains for political sue
cess, and tries to face both ways on the
coinage question without understanding
either side, calls for as inclusive plea of
inability to comprehend honesty in poll
tics as that proffered in Australia for the
criminals inability to recognize the moral
and statute law against murderous
crimes
With this amendment and enlargement
of the defense of mental incapacity for
Senator Hill, the public verdict will be
merciful. The pertinent reply to the
same defense offered in behalf Of criminals
under the reach of the law is that if the
defense is true the lunatics must be shut
up in asylums. If Senator Hills friends
will put him under restraint and retire.
ment the public at large will consent to
an acquittal for the present offenses.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-09
THOSE GOLD MoRTGaGES

Senator Stewards explanation of that
list of twenty-six mortgages owned by
him in which interest and principal are
made payable in gold, no matter what the
circulating medium of the United States,
seems to exonerate him from the charge
of advocating one thing in public and ex-
acting another in private transactions.
But it is by no means without its bearing
on the issue which that Senator cham
pions. The Senator's statement is that
the mortgages were the result of sales of
property made through a firm of brokers,
and that he never saw the documents.
That they contain the gold clause, how
ever. he admits for the reason that all
mortgages on the Pacific coast have con-
tanned that clause since 1868 under the
"Pacific contract law" by which the gold
standard was maintained in California
during the war.
So far so good. But the sincerity of the
Senator's assertions that free coinage will
work no injustice as between debtor and
creditor is not fully established by the
reference to this local custom. On
the contrary, the existence of this
explanation of the peculiarly fortunate
position of the millionaire Senators from
the Pacific coast in being able to advocate
free silver in public while their private
claims are fully protected by this clause
in whatever mortgages they may be so
fortunate to possess. They can run with
the hare and hunt with the hounds. If
they secure free silver coinage their prop
erty will rise with the general initiation
while their claims under mortgages will
not be affected by the diminution of the
monetary standard. The Central Pacific,
for example, can pay its debt to the Gov
ernment, and thus to the people of the
United States, in the deprecated cur
rency, and the Southern Pacific Company
could pay interest and principal on S43,-
000,0 900 of bonds in the same coin; but the
millionaires of these corporations can ex-
act gold, or the premium On it, on all
mortgages they hold.
If Senator Stewart desires to bring his
private attitude fully in accordance with
his public professions he can instruct his
brokers to surrender the present mott
cages and take in their place mortgages
payable in lawful money of the United
States. When he has done that he will
stand on an equal footing with other credi-
tors as regards the chances of a single sill
ver-standard.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-09

political life in Ohio who could count on the
fullest support Of Sherman and his friends
and Foraker with his following. He
has the friendship and good will Of
every one of the leaders opposed
to Harrison, unless, perhaps, IL may
be ex.Speaker Tom Reed. There has been
great deal of talk about Governor Mckinley
having given a pledge to Secretary Foster
not to be candidate against Harrison. Thfs
is entirely untrue. am told. Major Nc
Kinley Is free-handed as to the Presidency.
During the recent Gubernatorial struggle In
Ohio. It was not Secretary Foster nor any
one close to him nor anybody particularly
allied to the national administration who
helped the gallant Major to victory either
with financial help of any size worth men
tioning or with personal effort. Then, too,
there has never been much love between
Ohio's executive and the Shefk of the tribe
CT Benjamin since that notable contest DO
tween the tariff bill championed by the one
ana the force bill the pet measure Oh the
other.
1t is true that Mckinley told Foster he
would not make an aggressive campaign,
nor would he seek to enter the contest with
a pledged delegation from Ohio, but that
was all the assurance he gave the Presidents
ambassador.
If New York or Pennsylvania should in
sist upon the candidacy Of Mckinley as
tariff champion against Cleveland, he would
take the nomination. This is well known to
those who really have the Governors conn-
denco. ..... p, l., W,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-09
Obituary Notes.

J.F. CAKE, for a number of years lessee of Con.
gress Hall. Cape May, and Wizards Hotel, Wash.
ington. died suddenly in Philadelphia, Thursday
night, aged 67 years.
JOSEPH MCCLURE. aged SO. who was a member
of the Legislature In ISIO died at his home in
Greentree. Pa, yesterday morning. He was q
banker for many years.
ALBERT H. WATSON. an invalid and retired
drygoods merchant of Unadilla. Mich. died sud-
denly on a Cincinnati Southern train near Somer.
set KY, Thursday afternoon.
JOSEPH MCCLURE. of Hart township. Lancaster
county. died Thursday night, aged IS years. MIR.
Mcclure was a member of the Legislature for sew
eral terms. and was President OF the Strasburg
National Bank.
JUDGE D. G. ARNOLD, son-in-law OF Senator
Stockbridge, died at the latter's residence in
Washington. Thursday afternoon. of Bright's
disease. He was 50 years Of age and had been
prominent in Michigan politics. The remains will
be taken to the former home Of the deceased in
Arlington, Mich.
PROF. r. B. WILLIAMSON. 81 years old, and
lately living in New York. died suddenly Thurs
day night in the reading room of the Fifth Avenue
Hotel. Prof Williamson was born in Winchester.
Va. He was OF an old Southern family and a
chemist, and was for long time professor in the
Smithsonian Institute at Washington.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-09
MONEY FoR 1NYEsr1aAT1oNs
Largo Sums to Be Needed, Especially for
tle'?ension Office Matter,

The AcnSiOn OmCe matter.
WASHINGTON, April ST. Special. IA special
resolution is to be reported from the Com
mittec on Appropriations making provi-
sions for the various investigations now in
progress under the direction of the House.
A consultation between Speaker Crisp,
Chairman Rusk, of the Committee on Ac-
counts, and Mr. Sayres, Chairman of the
subcommittee of the Committee on Appro-
priations, in charge of deficiencies, was held
to-day, and it was shown that the appropri-
alton provided for the Committee on Ac-
counts is not sufficient to meet the demand
that will be made upon it. The subject of
investigating committees came mp, and it
was held that in the future it would be we'll
to restrict each special committee ap-
pointed to a specific sum.
The Raum investigating committee has
not yet submitted its accounts, but 1t is
understood it will require u large sum OF
money. Accordingly, it was agreed that q
special sum shall be provided to cover all
the expenses of the pending investigations
and thus relieve the Committee on Accounts
from further embarrassment. So fearful was
Chairman Rusk that his appropriation would
be exhausted, he refused TO approve certain
bills presented. As further effort in the
direction of economy, the long distance tele-
phone nsed in House lobby for the convent
ence of members was cut of last week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-09
NAMES FREQUENTLY SEEN.

GENERAL E. BURD CRUDE and his
young bride are to return to this country
this spring and enliven the wilds of New
Jersey.
DR. MARY P. JAcoBI, in New York, and
Dr. Mary Hoxon, in Washington, are each
reputed to earn $4,000 a year at their pro-
fession.
IN addition to plenty of cash ex-Gover-
nor "Bob" Taylor, OF Tennessee is winning
great fame as an orator by means of his
lecture on "The Fiddle and the Bow"
HOBART c. TAYLOR, one of Chicaso's
bright literary lights, is engaged upon
play for Jane Hading, which will be pro-
duced during her tour through this country
in 1898.
BARON VoN KETTLER, appointed Ger
man Secretary of Legation in Washington,
vice Herr Won Mumm, will sail for America
April IL. Minister Phelps is much pleased
with the appointments.
IT i. thought that Mr.. Justice Lamar's
wretched health is largely due to his great
absorption in his books. He is almost un-
manageable by his wife when once he gets
into his library. He is passionately fond OF
reading.
A PHRENoLoGIsT once passed this ver-
dict on Mr.. James Payn. the novelist; This
is the head of an individual born TO benefit
his fellow creatures in the paths of practical
science: he will go far as builder of
bridges"
SAM SMALL, the evangelist, has grown
beard that curiously alters his appearance.
He ALSO much Us be has to say against
dudes, shines resplendent nowadays in
patent leather shoes and very elegant
black frock coat.
AMELIA E BARR lives in pretty little
cottage on the mountain-side near Deer Hill,
opposite old Storm King. Mrs. Barr accom-
plishes the greater part of her work in the
morning sometimes in summer rising as
early as O'Clock to take up her pen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-09
"A PENSION FOR MRS, DAVIS
Unanimously asked of the Confederat te
States by the War Veterans


NEW ORLEANS. April s.-tSpecfaL 1.-The
third annual reunion of the United Confed-
crate Veterans assembled to-day in WASH
fngton Artillery Hall. There were present
delegates from all the Confederate States,
and from Maryland the Indian Territory
and Arizona, the Texas delegates equalinS
those from nearly all the other seven States
combined. Mayor Shakespeare delivered an
address of welcome on behalf of New
Orleans. General J. E. B. Gordon, president
OF the association, presided. and large
number of ladies was in attendance. includ-
ing the widow of jefferson Davis. and his
daughter, Miss Winnie Davis, the Daughter
OF the Confederacy," as she is called.
The convention unanimously adopted q
resolution requesting the Legislature OF
each of the Southern States to vote an an
nual pension to Mrs. Jefferson Davis, widow
of the President of the Confedcracy; ad-
tourned at O'Clock, and marched i'll party
to the French Opera House, whore the orator
OF the reunion, Senator John w. Daniel de-
livered panegyric on the Confederate
soldiers. After the speech the veterans
were given n lunch by the ladies of New
Orleans. The convention will neet again
tomorrow, and complete its labors. In the
afternoon the parade will take place. i'll
which the local militia and all the visiting
delegates will take part
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-09

ton in as unmistakable terms as it was
possible to use That declination, on
every theory not discreditable to Mr..
Blaine, settled the matter. 1t is not a
compliment to Secretary Blaine to sup
pose that he is such a weathercock as
would be necessary for him to write that
letter and thus throw away the chances he
had at that time, only to turn around
later and reverse his positive determine
ton.
Of course Mr.. Blaine is not put in any
such unfavorable light by any act of his own.
The story was probably pure invention
of the space writers in the absence of any
political wire-pulling scheme that could
be furthered by it
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-09
ccNGREssMEN IN TROUBLE
Many Members Fear HoIman's Econom,
Will Keep Them at Home,

Many Members Fear Holman'B Economy
Will Keep Them at Home.
WASHINGTON, April s.-[Specidl. Those
members of the present Congress who are
interested in public buildings which have
already been acted upon or are still pending
are somewhat discouraged by the rumor
that no provisions will be made for new
public buildings in the sundry civil appro-
priation bill. Mr.. Holman. who is giving
personal supervision to the preparation of
the sundry civil bill, declines to say at this
time what the policy of the committee will
be in dealing with the subject.
Several members introduced public build
ing bills, and their denomination and elec-
tion largely depend upon the fate of these
bills. AS the session wears on and the op-
position to providing for new buildings
grows stronger in the Committee on Appro-
priations, the anxiety of the authors of these
bills increases. They are unable to obtain
any satisfactory assurances from Mr.. Hol-
man, and unless their Senators come to
their rescue, and insert the items in the bill
when it goes over to the Senate, they are
afraid they will not be returned to the next
Congress.