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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-30
a POSSIBLE REVOLUTION

The possibilities of tine Russian distress,
pointed out in these columns some time
ago, are now occupying the attention of
agitators. OF course the most immediate
result of the famine is disease and death
for millions; but back of that, with the
recollection that Just such a famine pro-
duced the French Revolution, looms the
possibility of a popular outbreak in
Russia. Stepniak, in the F5rtnsghtly
ReUSew, very forcibly points out the
extent of the prevailing calamity
aud its possible consequences. The dis
tress is so vast that the utmost efforts for
relief cannot be expected to do more than
keep the majority of the peasantry alive
till the next harvest. But the question
what that harvest will produce, worked
by famine-plagued farmers who have been
left destitute of horses and cattle, indi-
Gates how the results may be extended for
years.
The question of revolution, according
to this writer, depends on the attitude of
the agricultural population. 1t is not
likely that revolutlonist like Stepniak
would underestimate the chances of reyo-
luton; but he certainly presents a far
from sanguine view of the situation by
saying that unless the discomfort of the
rural population produce an outbreak the
towns cannot rise. On the other hand, If
there should be extensive peasant upris-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-30
POLITICIANS OF THE RIGHT SORT.

Rev. Dr.. Rylance, of New York, is
quoted as having said in sermon on the
political abuses of the day, 'tNever bring
up your children to be politicians. OF
course, what the clergyman advised was
that children should not be brought up to
be politicians of the class which makes a
living by wire-pulling and jobbery But
the expression makes it pertinent to point
that the right course is the exact oppo-
site of what the words signify on their
face
The correction of the evils and abuses
which threaten our social system lies in
bringing our children up to be politicians
of the right sort. Teach the rising gener-
alton that the great duty of the citi-
zen is to take an active part in politics
for the benefit of the whole COM
munity. Let it be the universal sentiment
that political power must be exerted only
for the common welfare. Let our sue
cessors be instructed to readily see through
the shams and pretexts by which public
affairs are perverted to the profit and
privilege of favored political few, and
" let the political instruction of the masses
teach that it is as dishonorable to gain
wealth or power by the misuse of the tax
ing function as it would be to make the
same gain by robbing cash drawers. When
the masses are made politicians of that
sort the abuses of political rings will be-
come as impossible as the pursuit of till
tapping enterprise on an open and whole
sale basis.
Teach our children to be politicians of
the class whose politics are founded on a
basis Of scrupulous and impartial honesty.
In the creation of new breed of politi-
clans by this means lies the salvation Of
the Republic.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-30
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 80, 1899
TWELVE PAGES
LET ARBITRATION PROGRESS.

The ratification yesterday, by large
and unanimous vote of the Senate, of the
Bering Sea Arbitration Treaty was wise
action and the only logical one left. The
settlement of this main point of the mat
ter at issue will cause universal satisfac-
ton, except to those jfngo- possessed spir-
its on either side of the Atlantic who seek
to make the most of the least international
friction. The remaining question as to
the methods to be adopted pending the re-
suits of the arbitration are in a fair way
to be settled, and cannot fail to be salts
factorily arranged in a few days unless
diplomacy 60 wofully astray.
This treaty should be but the forerunner
Of perpetual one to arrange for the arbi-
tration of any and all matters that may in
future cause discussion between America
and England. When such a treaty is
signed the spirit of cordiality cannot but
grow between the two countries. And
with such bond their united influence
should be potent example and factor in
maintaining the peace of the world.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-30
RECOGNIZING THE SITUATION.

The vigorous albeit sometimes rather
excited effort of the New York World to
carry out its seff-appoiDted task of electing
Democratic President, leads it to recog-
nize the logic of the situation as pointed
out by THE DISPATCH some months ago.
In other words, it perceives that the dead
lock between Tammany and the Cleveland
Democracy has ruled out Cleveland and
Hill alike. As result of this discovery
it turns to Governor Pattison.
The Worlds recognition Of Governor
Pattison's availability is more intelligent
and forcible, because it does not indulge in
any rainbow-chasing about his carrying
Pennsylvania for the Presidency. 1t
comedies that this State will vote for the
Republican candidate whether Pattison is
nominated or not. It takes broader
view of eligibility as follows:
And yet why should it be required that
candidate shall carry his State? Ought it
not be enough that he is a good Democrat
and would make strong candidate before
the country and a safe PRESIDENT
With that view of the situation our New
York cotemporary rests its boom for our
Governor on his strong qualities as an
Executive and candidate. There is Ger
tainly much force in the argument that
man who went through two hard-f0ught
State campaigns and as many city fights
and never made mistake, who as re-
suit of his victories shows an unbroken
record of clean and vigorous Executive
work, who is free from the factional en-
tanglements of New York politics, and
who is burdened neither by the free-silver
taint OF the West nor by corporate affilia-
tions of an Eastern candidate would make
a candidate of such strength as the Demo-
cracy is not likely to find at its disposal
elsewhere in the present year.
It may be questioned whether the major
ity of the Democracy are ready to emanci-
pate themselves from the idea thas their
candidate must be one who has fighting
chance of carrying his own State. Gov
ernor Pattison is not a candidate, and the
Pennsylvania delegation will 60 to the
Democratic Convention to support Cleve-
land But when the convention has per-
ceived that neither Cleveland nor Hill can
be elected they can easily do much worse
than to unite on candidate like Pattison,
who will reflect honor on their ticket
whether he Is elected or not.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-30
POINTS THAT ARE PERSONAL.

Mr.. GLEADowE, British Commissioner
on Sealing Claims, will sail for New York
from London on the Teutonic to-day.
The writer of successful play is certain
off fortune. Bronson Howard's royalties
and interests are said to be not far from
$75, 900 a year.
CERTAIN citizens of Ell Paso will give
Jay Gould a lot there and the railroad mag
nate says ne will accept and build a winter
residence on it.
QUEEN REGENT CHRISTINA, of Spain,
has received Sir Henry Drummond Wolf,
who presented his credentials as British
Ambassador. Speeches of the most friendly
character were exchanged.
NJ. RIBoT, the French statesman, ascribes
large share of his success to the sagacious
encouragement he has received from his
wife, who was formerly Miss Burch, daugh-
ter of Chicago banker.
JOHN STUART MILL struggled with
Greek verse at nine and Cardinal Newman
at five was deep in Ovid, while the younger
Pitt went up to the university at l6 with q
store of learning that amazed his tutors.
COLONEL WATTERsoN at present is i'm
pressed with three facts-that Hill is an
adroit politician, Cleveland clever dreamer
though Carlisle were poaching on Hills pre-
serves.
LUCY HOOPER says that Alexandra
Dumas, whose fine collection of paintings is
soon to be sold, once told her that eff Provi.
dence had not made of me an author,
should have liked to become a merchant Of
bric-a-brac."
HENRY MILLER, probably the largest
land owner in the SQn ,Joaoy,ir Ho1 vollev
was 40 years or so ago a butcher boy. with
scarcely dollar OF his own. He individually
controls over a million acres now, and is be-
lieved to be worth between $50 0Oo, 900 and
sc, 0,0c0, 900.
EMPEROR WILLIAM must have a rare
sense of humor. According to the London
World If guest makes the slightest slip at a
court ball the Emperor not only laughs
loudly but audibly criticises the unlucky
person to the royal staff, who join in the
merriment as in duty bound
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-30
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.

GENERAL KoNsTANTIN Won ALvENsLEBEN
has just died in Berlin at the age of SO.
PRINCE DE CHIMAY, Minister of Foreign Az
fairs. who had been Ill for some time past died
yesterday at Brussels.
HON. CHARLES YOUNG, Judge probate. died
yesterday at the age Of so years at Charlottetown
r. E. His death was due to grip.
PHILIP ST. PIERRE, one of the best known
engineers the Hudson river. is dead In the 65th
year Of his age. He was born in Canada He was
the engineer Of the Daniel Drew for 20 years.
MRS. MARIAN FOSTER MELLEN. wife of G. 8.
Mellen, the future general manager of the New
York and New England Railway, while visiting
her sister. Mrs. Julia NJ. Hanaford, died Monday
nj St. Paul.
CHEvALIER DoMINIco ToGETTI. the artist, died
Mt his home in San Francisco Monday aged s6 He
was born In Rome and did . great deal of noted
work there. especially In connection with the
Catholic Church.. -.
DANIEL LILLY TAlLIKR died at Waterdown.
Ont. yesterday at the age Of 106 years. He was .
native Of Ireland. He had full possession of his
faculties up to the time Of his DEATH and had used
rum and tobacco all his life,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-30
OKLAHOMA AGAIN HAS A RUSH.
Eager Would-Be Settlers Gathering in Lon
Files, Ready for an Opening.

Eager Would-Be Settlers Gathering In Long
Files, Ready for an Opening.
KINarIsHER, OKL. March s9.-[Speciol ]-Gov.
Seay was here yesterday arranging for sur
veyors to 60 the various county seats in the
new Territory. These are to be laid out in
lots, blocks, streets and alleys. The rush
continues here. Every train is crowded.
People began forming in line at the land
office door OH Friday night. Yesterday the
line was increased to %. The wind blew
clouds of dust all day, but the men in line
sent out for goggles and, thus protected, re-
tanned their places. Food was carried to
them by friends, and they declared their in
tention Of remaining till the land was
opened to entry.
A special from Ell Reno says: The situation
In Ell Reno Is changed only by an increase in
the excitement, pending the opening OF the
new lands. Every manner of man is here,
from the gambler from Deadwood to the
capitalist from the Eastern States. just
now the waiting crowd is undecided as to
the future. It is said that q telegram has
been received from Washington saying that
the country will be opened on April 10.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-30
THE JURY SYSTEMS wEAKNEss

No less than three New York Judges
have lately had occasion to express their
surprise at the action Of juries who, in
clear cases of capital crime, have either
disagreed, brought in verdict of insult
ficient degree or acquitted the prisoner al
together. Another case of the same sort
appears in Philadelphia, while our own
Jail is full of murderers who rely with
a confidence that is not entirely un-
founded on getting off with term of i'm
prisonment
One of the Judges declared on the
bench: "Crimes of this sort are growing
more numerous daily, and in my judgment
the blame must be placed upon Jurors who
refuse to act upon the evidence and who
travel outside Of it to find excuses for the
crime The jury box has become nursery
for such crimes.'' This is strong Ian
guage, but, aside from the authority with
which it is spoken, is it not justified by
facts within the observation of every in
telligent citizen?
1t is this weakness of justice that gives
the excuse and furnishes the stimulus for
lynch law. The resort to lynching is a
non seqa,ftur, because the people who
must commit the lynching neglect their
duty to see that the law is vigorously ad-
ministered But when we are confronted
on every side with such failures of Justice,
it becomes evident that there must be
either vigorous reform of the methods of
selecting juries or else the juries will be
reformed altogether out of existence.
At the present way of going the jury
system is setting the seal on its own con-
demnation. If intelligent legal reformers
cannot find ways to make it more active
and efficient they should address them
selves to the task of devising a substitute.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-30
COSTA RIGA STOPS GOLD EXPORT
Tho Coin Has Been Disappearing Too Fast
to Suit the People.

Tho Coin Has Been Disappearing Too Fast
to Suit the People.
SAN JOSE, COSTA RIGA, March 29.-The Gov
ernment has deemed it necessary to resort
to extreme measures in order to restore the
country to a normal condition. Prominent
merchants and fnanciers have been invited
to confer with the President and Cabinet re-
garding the depreciation in paper money
and the disappearance of the country's coin
1t was decided that a restrictive law as to
the expectation of the latter should be
passed Immediately.
The official organ, La Gocetd, publishes
strenuous request that rumors of alarm
should not be needed or given impulse. 1t
explains the difficulties of the situation by
saying that exchange on the United States
and Europe has gone up to the tre-
mendous premium of 130 and 125 per
cent as q consequence of large
importation and scarcity of the
principal exportable commodity, viz: coffee.
And because OF this the temporary resource
Of exporting the country's coin has been re-
sorted to- which has caused something of q
panic among the country people.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-30
FROM NEW YORK TO FRISCO AfooE

A Scientific Scholar to Mako . Long Trip
With Enslishmen.
NEW YORK, March 29.-Dr. Emil Doom, who
for several years lived in London and cor
responded for number of scientific Ger
man and Austrian periodicals., is contem-
plating a walking tour this spring, from
New York to San Francisco.
He will make this journey in the interest
of science, and will publish his experiences
in book form. He expects to make the jour-
ney in $50 days, and will have as his compan-
ions three young Englishmen, who Will
reach here from London next week. DR..
Doom has been in New York since October,
engaged in studying civil and political con.
ditions in America.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-30

NEWSPAPER enterprise is highly COM
mendable, but if the interviews with two
leading Anarchists published by the Figaro
be authentic the conductors of that journal
are hardly good citizens in keeping back in
formation from the police.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-30
AFRAID OF AMERICAN TRADERs

Canadians Pressing the Necessity for an
Entente With Newfoundland
OTTAWA, ONT, March ga G. Mum, of
Newfoundland, and W. A. Mum, of Mon
treal, mem bers OF the firm Of Stewart, Mum
& Co., which does a very large trade be-
tween Canada and Newfoundland, are here
for the purpose of pressing upon Premier
Abbott the necessity of some entente being
arrived with Newfoundland prior to the
opening of navigation.
They contend that even now Americans
are driving Canadian products out of tho
market and that unless some agreement is
reached before their ships begin to run
again they may as well go out of business so
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-30

THE Interior Department is much more
likely to rouse Indian animosity and ferocity
by restricting the methods in which they
shall consume their food than by allowing
them to have their rations as they want
them and eat meat cooked or raw according
to their appetite and fancy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-30

WHILE clerks In Government depart
ments have the privilege Of thirty days fur
loughs, it is difficult to see why other Gov
ernment employees should be Disseminated
against in the matter. Here as elsewhere
sauce for the goose should be sauce for the
ranCer. too
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-30

IF anyone be nominated for the Presi-
dency on the single plank Of free coinage
he will find it as hard to maintain his bal
ance on 50 narrow platform as it would be
on q greasy pole.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-30

Now that belligerence is on all sides
acknowledged to be out. of place in the
Bering Sea matter, arrangements may safely
be made for gathering the fleets of all
nations at New York to celebrate the
quadro-centenary of Americas discovery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-30

WISCONSIN has now come to the fore
with supposed cases of official boodlfng. If
there be any State in the Union whose public
officers. Federal and local. can all show
clean record for. say, two years past, 1t
should be heard from now as a curiosity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-30
THE DIsAPpEAR1Ne GUN AsUCCEsA
Its Great Mass Loaded ana Fired Without
the Least Difficulty.


Its Great Mass Loaded ana Fired without
tho Least DifacuIty.
SANDY Hook, March 29-The new disap-
pearing gun carriage which has been in
position at the Proving Grounds since
November was to-day put through proving
test. The tests were conducted before
General J. M. scofield and the members
OF the United States Ordnance Board and q
number of Congressman. The carriage was
tested by its owner early in December and
defect was found in its working. This was
repaired and the owners test proved to be
satisfactory. The carriage was then turned
over to the Government and to-day's tests
were intended to try its powers and work
ings before recommending its acceptance by
the Governments.
The machine is triumph for American
Skill and genius and is the first carriage OF
Its kind that has been successful. A large
number of tests have been made by England,
Germany, France and Russia to find just
such carriage as this, but all have been un.
successful. The test proper began at
pet of an old fertilization with her muzzle
turned toward the nghtship. when prepared
TO load no part of gun could be seen from
the beach in front Of the parapet but the
machinery was set at work and IN an instant
the big gun, weighing $1,000 pounds was
raised @ above the wall. The ele.
load position. The gun was fired with an
electric primer and the recoil was easy. The
time elapsing from the completion of load
position to its recovery after reaching the
hre position and dropping back was less
the gun could be hotsted, fired and lowered
to its original position in less than IL seconds.
The gun used to-day was one of the new
1o-inch steel rifles, and the projectile used
weighed SIS pounds. 1t was fred with re-
duced charge. The explosion shattered
most of the windows on Hook. The
W n
one of the designers of the Terror,
and was built under his direction by
the South Boston Iron Works. Its operation
Is automatic. Its weight complete Is So tons.
Its main principle Is compressed air, which
raises and lowers the gun and acts as a cush-
ion for the recoil and Is used to load the
piece. It force varies from 325, when the
gun Is at fire. to 200 at the recoil.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-30
Queensland Lacks Laborers.

BRISBANE, QUEENSLAND. March 29-The
Governor of Queensland, in opening the
Colonial Parliament to-day, announced that,
as sufficient labor was not available to MAIN
tain the sugar industry, bill would be pro-
NOTED extending and regulating the labor of
Pacific Islanders and blacks tor period Of
ten years.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-30

IT is impossible to tell just how much
credit the Foraker faction should receive
for McKinley's self-abnegation in refusing to
accept the Hypothetical honors thrust upon
him in connection with Presidential can
didacy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-30

OBJECTIONS are still raised to electrocu-
tion as the method of capital punishment in
New York. But any system which upholds
the law Is better than one which causes It's
wholesale evasion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-30

THAT the Standard Oil Company is en-
tirely contrary to the spirit Of the law, even
since its reformation is undoubted. But
that fact does not justify its victims and
opponents in adopting illegal tactics to
destroy its property.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-30

The population of France has been on
the decrease for some time. It will be still
further lessened by the expulsion OF Anar-
chists. But quality is certainly preferable
to quantity in this connection.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-30

IT is about time that the officials of the
Pennsylvania Railroad gave evidence OF
more knowledge of the when and where Of
a new station for Pittsburg than the public
is possessed of.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-30

A MAN who dies at an age of 106 years,
leaving $50 living descendants, has certainly
done his part toward the solution Of the
immigration problem.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-30

A FLORIDA hotel man says that State Is
going out OF favor as a winter resort. Sena-
tor Quay, at least, continues to prefer it to
Washington.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-30

A FARMER who lived sixty-seven years
before committing suicide had naturally
accumulated wisdom enough to make him
considerate for his survivors by ordering his
own coffin.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-30

WHEN burglars remains are discov-
cred in q cellar partly eaten away by rats It
is not surprising to hear that he had gone to
| the dogs some time before.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-30

FRANCE must be far indeed from day of
eight hours work, when it is necessary to
pass q bill limiting the employment OF fac
tory women and children to eleven hours .
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-30

Now that umbrellas and parasols are to
be controlled by trust, there should be an
increased trade in big hats and gum coats.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-30
RHYNKLED RHYMELETS,

s'YoUR wife must take more exercise"
'.But doctor. what can do? She refuses h
stir.''
.'Glve her some money to 10 shopping with. "
Hdrper's Bazdr.
He was mighty pugilist,
Whom all men saw with fear.
Till he became quite deaf and dumb
That ended his career.
Washington Star.
BAGLEY-What ever possessed you to
name your parrot ''Wine?''
Brace-Oh understood that wine was mocker
Pomona Times.
KABBIDGE (cigar dealer)-Here's some
thing new in cigarettes Mr.. Pufer-won't you
tryit?
Puffer-what is its Tobaccop-SmiA. Gray q
Co. Is Monthly.
WHO seems to think as he goes by
All men should bend before i'm.
And has the supercilious eye
OF some high cockalorumf
You do not know him? Is It sop
Why, then. my friend. you oughter;
That man is-as most people know
An independents voter.
T WONDER why it is" said the tramp,
THAT l allus feels most at home In q caliker
shirt?,';
II know replied his partner. TITS cos it
won't wash.-JMdge.
C1NcH-What have you given up for
Pinch-Thirty dollars for my wife's Easter bon.
net.-Puck.
Was her interesting question.
'Isit for sinners penitence or
simply arest for tired digestion2''
-NesO York Heyuld
PRACTICAL FATHER-So you want to
marry my daughter, ehf'
Poetical Lover-Yes, sir. would lie down and
die for her!
Practical Fsther-H'm! Would you get ND and
work for herf-HaEpe's Basar.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-30

THE Reading deal continues to grow, and
it promises to be deal bigger than is
healthy for the public.