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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-02
A BIG ROW BREWING.
Democratic Congressman Regretting One
of Their Economic Measures.

Democratic Congressman Regretting One
of Their Economic Measures.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-ISpecid'. There Is a
big row brewing among the Democrats in
the House over the proposition of the Com
mittee on Appropriations to make general
reduction in the salaries provided for in the
legislative, executive and judicial appropri-
alton bill. The proposed reductions have
not yet been agreed upon, but several men,
bers Of the committee have informed their
friends what may be expected 1t did not
take such news long to travel all over Wash
ington, and the consequence is every Gov
ernment official is on the anxious seat now.
Some of the members of the House who
voted for Mr.. Holman's economic resolution
at the beginning of the session are now re-
GREETING their action, and are prepared to
repudiate, so far as the reduction of the sal
aries Of the employees is concerned.
Congressman Shell, for instance, one of the
leading Farmers Alliance Democrats in the
House, says there are other means of econo-
MIXING than by cutting off few dollars
from the salaries of employees in the various
departments of the Government, and If the
intention of the Committee on Appropria-
uions is carried out he proposes to move to
chop Off a slice from the salaries of Congress
men. Mr. Shell SAYS if the Government can
not afford to pay its employees the salaries
now allowed, Congressman should also suffer
a reduction. He is not wealthy man and
less able to stand a reduction than many Of
his associates but insists that Congressman
who are posing as economists must take
some of their own medicine.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-02
,ldONDAY. MAY = 1892
MORE SCARED THAN HURT.

The cable reports do not indicate that
the labor celebrations in the European
capitals were accompanied with any seri-
Gus disorders. The Governments had
their soldiers, the laboring organizations
held their celebration without tearing
down the social fabric and Europe finds
itself to-day in an unrevolutionized condi-
tiOn.
Under these circumstances the scare of
the past ten days over what was expected
to happen on Labor Day assumes ridicu-
lous aspect, tempered by suspicion of
bad conscience. The practical certainty
of the governing classes that labor, If al
lowed to demonstrate as an organized
force, would tear the laws to pieces carries
with it an involuntary confession that leg
islation ard administration are not in the
interest of labor The long breath of re-
lief that the parade of workingmen has
not resulted in a universal cataclysm
amounts to tribute either to the forbear-
ance or the discretion of the laboring
masses, and possibly to both
Such anticipations of trouble and such
relief at its failure TO occur, whether the
danger was imaginary or not, might sug-
gest to the governing classes of Europe
the policy of securing the allegiance of
the laboring element by making the gov
ernmental fabric operate for the interest
Of the working masses rather than of the
privileged few 1t is true that such
course would neceSsitate some radical
changes: but it would be better to make a
peaceful revolution of that sort than to
live in constant apprehension Of an out
break
The same consideration might have
some weight in this country. The theory
of our Government is that it is for the
common people; but in a good many
respects the practice falls short of the
theory
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-02
THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE.

In an article which discourages the hope
of any results from an international silver
conference, the New York Post refers to
the proposals made by England and Ger
many in 1881. The Bank of England Of
fered to take silver to the amount of one
fourth of its gold, provided other nations
would establish free coinage at an agreed
ratio Germany offered, on the same con-
ditiOn to stop her sales of silver and sup
press her five-mark gold coins and circu-
lating notes. "But," SAYS the Post, SSH
yer has fallen rather more than 20 per
cent since that time The bullion value
Of the silver dollar in 1881 was SS cents.
1t is now rather less than 6S cents"
The application Of the last named fact
depends upon a detail not stated in the
context Silver has fallen from SS cents
to 68 cents measured in gold; but has it
fallen that distance measured in Its aver
age purchasing power of all commodities?
In other words, is that alleged decline of
% cents real depreciation of the pur-
chasing value of silver, or is it partly if
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-02
APPROPRIATIONS AND ExPoRrS

The efforts of certain Republican ex-
ponents of the policy of lavish expendi-
lures to meet the term billion dollar Con-
gress with the declaration that this is a
billion dollar country has lately taken
more definite shape. Trade statistics show
that the exports of the United States for
the year ended March 81 reached the
aggregate of 81, ,006, S84 800, the first time
they have attained the billion total in the
history of the country. Major Mckinley
referred to this fact in a recent speech and
was guilty of the sophistry of presenting
it as an Offset if not justification Of the
billion dollar appropriations.
1t is of course a subject of national con-
graduation that the export trade has
grown to such magnificent dimensions; but
it is a weak defense of what is the really
vicious point of the Republican policy to
set it up as an excuse for the growth of
Government expenditures. On the face
of it some people may think it satisfactory
that our exports for one year pay the
Government expenditures for two years.
But when we reflect that every article of
expectation represents labor cost much
over fifty per cent of its production, the
showing that more than the national net
income from the exportable surplus is
absorbed in Government expenditure is
far from favorable. Beyond that exports
are largely consumed in paying for i'm
ports; and viewed in that light the COM
parison between the balance of trade and
the rate of expenditure set by the last
ic loco cfo
But the inference from Governor Nc
Kinley's claim brings down an issue of
fact that calls for turn to the statistics
If it means anything it means that the
Republican policy has increased eXporta-
tions so much more than appropriations
as to justify the growth of both. The
fact is the opposite. In the year 1912 the
appropriations, apart from interest on the
public debt, were S17O, ,OOO, 900 and the ex-
ports were S549, ,OOO, 900; in 1882 the ap-
preparations were S216, 600, 900, and the
exports 1921, ,0Oo, 900; in the last session of
the billion dollar Congress the approprja-
tions were slightly under $500, 900, 600
(apart from INTEREST,", and in the following
year the expectations of 81. ZOO, ,000 900 are
presented as an offset. But comparison
shows that twenty years ago ordinary ex-
penditures were one-third of our exports,
and ten years ago they were less than
quarter. Yet now with the growth of
trade the Government expenditures have
grown so much faster that they amount to
half the value of our exportable surplus.
This comparison shows that if there is
any logical relation between the appropria-
tions and expectations their relative
growth is not at all favorable to those
responsible for the swelling of Govern
ment expenditures. Major Mckinley
would have been wiser to have examined
the former figures and left the matter
alone.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-02
PRETTY LANDSCAPE GARDENING
Promised for the Eyes of the q. A. X. Vet.
Grams to Feast Upon.

Promised for the Eyes of the q. A. X. VET
Grams to Feast Upon.
WASHINGTON, May L-[SpecidL l-when the
veterans OF the Grand Army of the Republic
assemble in Washington next September for
their annual reunion, the blood in their
veins will be quickened by the sight of their
old corps badges, under which they marched
from 1861 to 1885, depicted in flowers and dec
orative plants. Under the direction of Gov
ernment Landscape Gardener Brown, these
badges are to be worked out in floral designs
on the beautiful lawn south of the pension
office, where the rewards for valor and pat
riotism are quarterly distributed to the sur
vivors of the late war or their representa-
tives. There will be 10 flower beds, 90
flowers, the various designs representative
of the different CORPS badges. The most
conspicuous or central design will be the G.
A. r. badge, with flag and pendant star
crossed cannon and musket worked out
carefully in flowers that will duplicate all
the original colors precisely. Tie bed is to
be go feet long and Is feet wide. Some of the
designs are more simple. but others are very
intrica tie, and the artistic skill of the gar
dener will be taxed to the highest degree.
In this age of Towering plants and bril-
liant-hued foliage there are great possibili-
ties in landscape gardening, and the dis
play in this connection is intended to sur
pass anything of the kind ever attempted.
Many of the beds will require nice model
ing, the ground being raised to conspicu-
ously show the special design above the
field of badge.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-02
ONLY A LAUGHING MATTER.

Some tourists in the Alps asked some
shepherds whom they met near a hut:
'Can we sleep in this hut over night?''
certainly. - was the reply, but you must do It
by DAYTIME for sleep in 1t ourselves nights
-Teras SUtin0s.
If had motor that wouldn't 20,
Do YOU s'pose I'd abandon it? o. no, mol
I'D stock IL for a million two and then
Live ike Keely on my trusting fellOw-men.
-Chfcu0o Tribune.
'Now, Johnny" said Johnny's father,
81 want YOU to 90 back to Mr.. Parker, and tell
him YOU didn't mean to ring his door-bell and run
away"
But YOU must. 1t was very naughty Of you to
do it,
II know that; but did mean to do it, and
don 7 think ought to tell Mr.. Parker story
Hdrper's Bnzdr.
He wrote play. but found that it
Was not the proper stuff;
The hero genteman;
The villain was a tough"
He changed 1t: made the villain sleek;
The hero poorly clad;
And soon both dollars and applause
The prudent author had.
-Rashfnoton Star.
$50 your John has got religion?"
s.Wel he hasn't exactly got religion, SO to
sneak, but he waits at the church door for his girl
every Sunday might. ANe1o York Press.
Mrs. Fleecy-Young Dudeleigh said to-
night that he thought the ways Of English society
were simply charming.
Mr. Fleecy-We'd better watch Dudeleigh and
sec that he doesn't steal any Of your jewels
J,td0e.
Help a man out of trouble, and though he'll
forget
Your kindness as soon as his trouble is o'er.-
If ever again in ahole he should get,
All! then he will think Of you kindly once more
Puck.
'.I'm going to change my laundress.
why sou
'.she's lost that dude customer of hers whose
swell shirts used to get by mistake. 'i-Harpsr's
Bdz1r.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-02

THE success of General Horace Porter in
taking hold of the Grant Monument enter
prise is demonstrated by the announcement
that only sl&7, 900 more is needed to complete
the fund. 1t is now said that the project
languished heretofore because it was mo
body's business"-which furnishes severe,
but NOT unjust, commentary on the persons
wkO have had charge of the work for some
years past. A more pertinent deduction,
however is that when a great city under
takes public work 1t should make it some
body's business from the start.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-02
ITALY WILL TAKE PART.
The Government Will Exhibit at the Fair
Through Chambers of Commerce..

The Government VIII Exhibit at the Fair
Through Chambers of Commerce.
ROME, May 1.-The Minister OF Agricult-
ure and Commerce of Italy has issued q
circular, announcing that the Governments
will officially take part in the Chicago Expo
sition, through the various chambers of
commerce in Italy, but not directly. The
circular says the Governments will give its
moral support and patronage to the exhibit
tion of Italian products, and ship of war
will be designated to transport the exhibits
to New York. The Committee on Fine Arts.
already formed, will constitute section of
the committee. The Government assumes
flve-sixths of the expenses OF transp0rta-
tion to New York and the Chamber of Com
merce of Rome one-stxth.
A dispatch from Panama says: W. E. SAT-
ford, Worlds Fair Commissioner to Peru,
leaves by the steamer Newport to-day for
the United States. Mr.. Stafford has been for
some days on the Isthmus, advancing the
interestsof his commission. He has cata-
logued and packed the valuable collection
of antiquities, pottery. gold and silver work,
which Bishop Peralta has kindly placed
at the service of the commission for exhibit
tion st Chicago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-02

Government reports. It seems that the
genius who can discover poetry in Govern
ment reports is entitled to rank beside the
one who finds sermons in stones If the an
nouncement incftes American poets to study
the Congregational Record and Patent Office re-
ports, who can tell what revolutionary ef-
fects it may not have on the poetic litera-
ture of the future?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-02
MoRMONs' LAND OF PROMISE
The Mexican Government Grants Privilege
to Prospective Colonies.

The Mexican Government Grants Privileges
to Prospective Colonies.
SANTA RosALIE, MEX. April 3O-A Mormon
colonization scheme has been perfected by
which Mormon colonies will be established
here and in other parts of the Republic, this
city being the headquarters. The conces-
sions granted include exemption from
Federal and State taxes Tor 10 years and
city taxes for ten years on realty and per-
sonal property, besides the export duty on
all products of farm and manufactures.
The municipal government also granted
land licenses to the colonists for the estab-
lishment of school and industry, there being
no restriction on the religion of the Nor
mons. This movement lis expected to as
sumo important proportions and thousands
of Mormons will flock into Mexico, a new
land of promise, free from the prosecutions
of the laws enforced on the American side
Of the Rio Grande.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-02
SHE HAS GREAT FAITH.
A Rheumatic Woman Arrayed in White
Is Immersed in the Ohio.

A Rheumatic Woman Arrayed in White
Is Immersed in the Ohio.
WHEELING, w. Va, May l-[SpecidL. This
afternoon, in the presence of large crowd,
Mrs. Mamie L. Jewell was baptized in the
river with solemn exercises, Rev. j. A. Hop
kins, of the Disciples church, officiating.
Mrs. Sewell is a member of the Methodist
church. Recently she took the rheuma tism
40 badly that she was bent double and her
death was considered q matter of short
time She went to the Bethany Faith Cure
Home in Pittsburg, and after two weeks stay
was so much improved that she was consid-
cred almost well. She got the idea that she
ought to be immersed, and insisted that this
should be done at once. She is still weak
and suffering somewhat, butattired In snowy
white she walked out into the river until the
water was up to her chin. and was then
plunged under. The affair has caused good
deal of comment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-02
A MEDICAL SCHOOLS DILEMMA
They Must Admit n Colored Applicant and
Lose Students, or Refuse and Be Sued.

NEW YORK, May 30-The question of ad-
mitting colored man, DR.. William T.
Merchant, to the New York POSTGRADUATE
Medical School, is confronting the faculty
and is unfavorably considered. Dr.. Merch-
ant has been in this city month seeking
admission to the school.
He came here from his home in Eagle. W.
Va, on the strength Of correspondence as
suring him that he would be admitted,
though in his letters he made no mention
of his color. When he reached here and his
color was revealed, the faculty found the
school was "too full" to receive him. DR..
Merchant placed the matter in the hands of
Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll, who wrote a
letter to DR.. B. st. John Roosa, President of
the school. Colonel Ingersoll has not re-
ceived reply to his note, as the faculty has
not finally determined the matter. If the
reply is unfavorable to DR.. Merchant, suit
will be brought to compel the school to ad-
init him. The reason for the disinclination
of the faculty to admit Dr.. Merchant. is that
many students are Southerners, who would
leave in body should colored man be ad-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-02

IT is refreshing to see Republican organs
like the New York Tribune making q great
point Of the absenteeism in tho Democratic
House. The absenteeism is notorious and
disgraceful; but the esteemed tribune might
remember that the same evil was tolerably
prominent in the previous Congress, as well
as the one before that. The vice Of neglect
ing duty is not peculiar to any one party. 1t
is the result of the character of Congress
men chosen by the party system on both
sides
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-02
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
Rev. M. L. weakley, Berlin, Pa.

Rev. NJ. L. Weakley, reputed to be the
oldest Methodist preacher in the United States died
at his home in Berlin Somerset county, att O'Clock
Yesterday He was remarkably vigorous man,
although 95 years of age. Previous to his last ILL
ness he was never sick day in his life: Rev. Mr..
WeakIev has been connected with the McKetsport
conference for least 40 years, and was one of the
best known ministers In this section of the State.
He contributed frequently TO the church papers,
and his name is known wherever Methodism has
ainad n
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-02

THE prisoners reply when arraigned be-
fore a court to the question whether he
would plead guilty or not guilty may serve
as an answer to those Philadelphia poll
ticians who want to know who Quay Is for.
"How can tell,'' said the Milesian, It'll I've
heard the evidences'' How can Senator Quay
tell until he learns at Chicago who will dis.
tribute the patronage? =
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-02
HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF,
Ingersoll Speaks in Cincinnati just Where
He Gained His Fame for Eloquence,

CINCINNATI, May l. .-GSpecia. l-Colonel
Robert G. Ingersoll tonight lectured to q
large audience in Music Hall. on Myths and
Miracles" This was the first time in the
history of the hall that it was ever used on
Sunday for lecture other than on religious
topics.
There was another popularity of the lee
ture. 1t was delivered only II few feet from
the spot where, l6 years ago, lacking a few
days, Colonel Ingersoil gained fame in a
single speech. when he nominated James e.
Blaine for the Presidency i'll the most clo-
quent nominating speech ever made.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-02

AT some of the theaters last week the
number going out between acts was notably
larger than usual. This is accounted for by
the fact that the stuff offered under the guise
of the drama simply drove the unfortunate
onlookerS to drink.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-02

THERE was another murder in Allegheny
county yesterday. This means another
mouth to feed in the Jail, another expensive
trial. trip to Harrisburg, consultation
with the Board of Pardons, but no work for
the undertaken, more's the pity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-02
DIR. j. Litz, Du Bois.

DR.. ]. Litz an old practitioner in Clear
field county, died suddenly at his home IN Du Bois
cessiye dose of choral. The doctor had not been
well for several days, and was taking the drug to
relieve pain: but in the final instant did not Judge
the quantity right. The Odd Fellows. Grand Army
and United Workmen to which the doctor be-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-02
GROVER THE FIRST FREE TRADER.
An Interesting Historic Fact Recalled by a
Democratic Orator.

DemOcratlc OratOrs
New York Sun.1
President Captain Alexander Cokc's ad-
dress to newly organized Democratic Tar
if Reform Club in Richmond contained this
timely assertion OF an historic fact:
The Democratic party is not now and has not
been in any period in its history since the adoption
of the Federal Constitution a free trade party.
The first four Democratic Presidents, JEFF
ferson, Madison, Monroe and Jackson, ap-
proved and championed the principle Of
protection. In fact. there was never free
trade President until Grover Cleveland, and
he probably never comprehended the SUBJ
ject, OF even appreciated the import of his
sensational tariff message in 1887.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-02

A GENTLEMAN from the West, who wells
his aggressive individuality behind that
broad classification. comes forward with the
discovery that Edwin Arnold is not much of
q poet and that "The Light of Asia'' was
argely plagiarized from Asiatic poems and
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-02
Conductor Frank Baers.

Frank Baers, the oldest conductor on the
Pittsburg and Birmingham Traction line. died yes
terday at his home. Amanda street. Mt. Oliver. He
had been i'll some time. suffering from asthma and
consumption. He was 80 years old, and is survived
by a wife and two children.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-02

THE deduction of the New Orleans Times
Democrat from an analysis OF the recent
election in Louisiana, that heavy negro
vote was cast against the lottery, looks like
a decided vindication of negro suffrage.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-02

THE Law and Order Society under Agent
McClure's direction, promises to furnish the
courts with more criminal work than the
triumvirate back of the organization bar
gained for.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-02

FROM now on Pennsylvania Republicans
will understand that the task OF trying to
dim the brightness OF Mr.. Quay's halo is a
useless and vain labor,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-02
some Great Men Live There.

Oakland Times.l
A New York man has brought suit against
his wife for "her failure to support him."
They have great men in the Empire State.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-02

THERE was not so much worldly employ
ment yesterday as on the Sunday previous.
Five OF Agent McClure's toilers were in jail.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-02

SCRATCH Law and Order spy and you'll
find a polygamist.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-02

TENNESSEE is for Cleveland, but Tennie
C. is for Mrs. John Biddulph Martin.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-02

THE determination of Italy to take part
in the Worlds Fair shows that the cash
peace offering has healed the Malta sore.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-02

In Europe the Queen of May is liable to
have a bomb concealed in her drapery.