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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-06
PITTsBURG. TUESDAY. DEC. 6. 1897.
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CHOLERA MUST BE EXCLUDED.

THE DISPATCH strongly advocated the
suppression of immigration when the dan
ger of importing cholera first became evil
dent For the time being the country
escaped the scourge by means of good
fortune eked out with the enforcement of
stringent quarantine regulations. But
the almost certainty of the diseases reap
pearance in the spring is now universally
acknowledged, and the necessity for ex-
cluding immigrants is generally recog-
nized. Postmaster General Wanamaker
is the latest of the administration to in
dorse the bill suppressing immigration for
one year. He urges that the expenditure
of $40, ,0O0,o 900 on the Worlds Fair already
calls for the expenditure of more in order
to assure its success by preventing the i'm
portation of deadly disease.
THE DISPATCH held, and still holds, the
opinion that the President had the power
to suppress immigration by proclamation.
But the proposed bill will make assurance
doubly sure, and should become law with
out opposition. Looking at the matter
from the Postmaster Generals point of
view, expenditures in perfecting protec-
tions against the importation of disease
will prove a profitable investment The
loss of life which would result
if the disease gained an entrance
to this country cannot be computed in
dollars, nor can even the disturbances in
commerce that its advent would bring.
Immigration should be suppressed at the
first sign of such danger as this, and there
should be preparations made to improve
quarantine arrangements and prevent any
excuse for conflict between Federal and
State authorities.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-06
WHAT WILL TURN UP,

The first days proceedings of Congress
idicate waiting game on both sides An
attitude of expectancy is not unusual at
the assembling of this body; but the cir
cumstances of this session accentuate the
disposition of both parties to do little more
than to await the moves of their antag-
onists The Democrats are naturally dis
posed to put things off until the day when
in the possession of full power they can
carry out the programme they may plan.
The Republicans even more naturally
hold off because The initiative properly be-
longs to the party which was victorious at
the late election, and will have control of
the Government after this session is ended.
If this is to be the rule of action
throughout the session Congress might
well pass the appropriation bills and ad.
dress itself to legislation of nOn-partisan
character. There are some very needful
measures which have been long neglected
because Congress could not spare from
political maneuvers the time necessary to
pass them. If the present state of affairs
should permit the enactment of measures
like the bankruptcy bill, and others ex-
clusively in the public interest and with
out political effect, it would be an unex-
pectedly gratifying result of a peculiar
situation.
But it is hardly to be hoped that the ses-
sion will proceed very far before the po-
litical fight commences. Perhaps the
Presidents message to-day may set the
forces in motion. The interesting ques-
ton is whether General Hlrrison's closing
message will be inspired by aggressiveness
or neutrality.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-06

CONGRESS is once again to make more or
less attempt to manage the business of the
country. Yesterday it confined itself to a
meeting and an adjournment. 1t has been
known to do worse. and occasionally it does
better. To-day it is expected to accomplish
one piece of necessary and important busi-
ness, at least. 1t will listen to tho Presi-
dents fifteen thousand word message That
ought to be enough to keep it out OF mis-
chief for one day. Death-bed repentances
are not otworth great deal, but they are bet
ter than death without repentance. In this
last session the Fifty-second Congress has
last opportunity to attend to the nation 3
business for the nations benefit. II it use
it by refusing to waste the nations time
and the nations money it will pass into his
tory with moro savory reputation than
the one which its performances SO far have
been building up 1t is never too late to
mend, and the Fifty-socond Congress had
better mend late than never.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-06
WON BY A MERE NOSE.
A Railroad Company Barely Knocked Out
in the Supreme Court


in the Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The United States
Supreme Court to-day affirmed the judg-
ment OF the Circuit Court in the well-known
Chicago lake front cases. The lower court
decided in iavor of the local authorities and
held that the Illinois Central Railroad did
not Dave right to use the submerged lands
along the lake front for wharves, piers, etc.
Tne case arose over suits between the
1lilnois Central Railroad and the people of
the State Of Illinois, the city OF Chicago and
the United States regarding title TO SUBJ
merged lands about, +5 miles of tho water
'front.' OF the most valuable part of the har-
DOT OF chicago, the value of the pronerty in
irrigation being estimated at from S. 900 000
accord1ng to the figure given in court by
GO counsel ms Jewett, of the Illinois Central, to
$40 OOJ, 600. the largest estimate made.
Justice Field delivered the opinion Of the
court. Tho Chief Justice. having been OF
counsel i'll the court below, and Justice
Biatchford being stockholder in the
1lllnols Central Company, did not take any
part in the consideration or decision OF
these cases. Justices Brown and Gray Joined
Justice Shiras in dissenting. The city of
Chicago and :he State of Illinois thus won
the case by the narrow majority of 4 to 3.
The four Justices in favor of tho city are
Justices Field, Harlan, Lamar and Brewer
The opinion of Justice Field is one of great
Importance, aside even from the great value
of the property in controversy. TIE decis-
ion will likely form q landmark In future
litigation. To considerable extent it lays
down new law. The controlling spirit of
the decision Is the sovereignty Of the peo-
pie over even their own Legislatures. The
court rules that the railroad company's
claim to ownership is well founded so lar as
the piers do not extend beyond the point of
navigability in the waters OF the lake. The
opinion says the court sees no valid objec-
tion to tile company's continuing to- use the
land 1t Is at present occupying on reclaimed
tion, and Tor tracks in approaching and leav-
ing said station.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-06

and honesty that the German army at
tanned that wonderful effectiveness that
enabled it to win the victories of five years
which raised Prussia from second-class IS
kingdom to first-class empire.
Does this exposure signify that the in
fluences have changed and that greed and
dishonesty are already sapping the quail
ties which form the foundations of Ger
man greatness? Let US hope not for the
sake of human progress. A single scandal
even of this magnitude does not demon.
strate an era Of corruption. But it is plain
that for the maintenance Of Germany's
reputation and the continuance of her
power such dishonesty requires prompt
and severe suppression.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-06
THE PANAMA MORAL.

The exposure of the Panama Canal Job
berry is enlarged by details as to another
feature which completes the picture. 1t
is asserted that proofs of the bribery of the
press are forthcoming, showing that for
sums ranging from S. 900 to $4,000 half
dozen of the prominent journals of Paris
were induced to betray the interests of
their constituents by bolstering up what
they knew to be the desperate mismanage-
ment of the company. This detail rounds
out the typical picture of corporate plum
der of the public on the huge scale, ac-
companied by the corruption of politics
and the press for the purpose of securing
federation while the plunder was being
carried on.
Some shades of American public opin-
ion are disposed to regard this scandal as
an occasion for thanking Providence that
we are not like other nations. It would
not be wise to lay that flattering JUNCTION
to our souls. 1t is certain that the meth
DDS which resulted so disastrously in the
Panama Canal frauds have been practiced
more or less extensively in our own happy
land, and it is by no means so certain that
they are not now in course of repetition.
1t would be too optimistic to be confident
that the scheme of getting the pledge of
government credit to the extent of $780,
100000 on a S65,OOO, 900 work has not ex-
tended its ramlfcations of dishonest inter-
est among those elements of politics an d
the press which are urging it. But the
affair has an entirely different application
which, though in danger of being over
looked, is really far more cogent than the
question already raised
In the discussion of corporate methods
one of the most frequently employed and
final arguments on the corporate side is
the example of the older world. There
these questions, we are told, have been
settled scientifically. With the prece-
dents of France, England and Germany,
those who have desired to reform abuses
in accordance with the principles of
American law have been frowned down.
Now when it is discovered that the great
est figures in European corporate enter
prise have conducted their operations on
the familiar principles of public plunder,
and the connivance Of legislation and the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-06
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE,
Captain e. H. Virgil,

Captain E. H. Virgil, who established the
National Express, died Sunday morning at his
home In Troy, N. Y. He was born at Egremont,
Mass. in 1903. He drove coaches on the Central
New York routes and throughout the Hudson VAL
ley in boyhood, and In 1S4l established an express
route between Albany and Montreal. A few years
Mr.. Virgil became n member of the firm of Pullen
Virgil Co. In 1850, and three years later half
interest in the business was bought by others, and
business extended rapidly through New York
ana New England, and, up to 1885, Captain Virgil
was its general manager. The Captain was also
of the originators of the British and American
Express Company, operated in Canada. 1t was
afterward succeeded by the Canadian Express
Company. Captain Virgil was member Of the
old Troy Citizens CorDs In lS47,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-06
NOT ENOUGH RAIN FOR THE COST.

The last rain-making experiment of
General Dryenfurth's corps in Texas per-
mits claim of minimum of results for a
maximum of noise. 1t is reported that
the scientific rainmakers claim to have
"proved the theory of producing rain by
conclusion" But when we read the de-
tails the theory appears to have received
an amount of proof the reverse of fatter-
ing to it
The account of the manner in which the
heavens were bombarded for hours is cal
culated to produce an aching effect on the
tympanum even by reading. After the
balloon explosions had shocked the cir
cumambient atmosphere for some hours
clouds began to appear The stunning
incantations of the rainmakerS were con-
tinued, and finally the proof of theory was
completed in the shape of q mist which
lasted for twenty minutesi This may
demonstrate the theory of producing rain
By conclusion, but it does not wet the arid
earth to any appreciabIe extent. To crack
the sky from zenith to horizon, to split the
ears of the dwellers on earth, and to spend
some thousands of dollars all for the re-
ward of producing twenty-minute mist
is species of demonstration so conclusive
that we do not need any more of it. Rain
at that price costs more than it comes to.
We do not think any more mists are
wanted at the cost of dynamite lombard
ment. 1t is reported that General Dryen-
furth intends to pursue his experiments
next year in South Dakota; but if he does
it should not be at the cost of the public
funds.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-06

THE will of the late j. D. Bernd is re-
markable for its authors RECOGNITION of the
good done by societies widely separated
from that of which, he was a member. 1t is
q spirit of seeking. seeing and aiding good
work wherever it is to be found that best
helps on the progress of humanity. The
narrow vision that is confined to the benefi-
cence OF this or that clique of people limits
its possessors enjoyment of life no less than
his usefulness to the race. Another feature
of the instrument which is worthy of COM
mendation is the recognition of the testa-
tors employees. Such an Incident as this,
which indicates the existence of desirable
relationship between man and master, is es-
pecially welcome at a time when its too
general absence is one of the prime factors
in the production of labor troubles.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-06

press is secured by taking In legislators
and newspapers as sharers of the booty,
does not that argument for the justifca-
ton of corporate methods here have a de-
cidedly reactionary effect?
The Panama Canal frauds prove the
necessity the world over for bringing cor
porate operations within the restrictions
of honesty and law. The United States,
as the country where the peoples inter-
ests professedly form the purpose and
foundation of government, should be the
leader and originator in such reforms.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-06
A REGULAR DISCLAIMER.

The officers of the new organization of
wire manufacturing interests formed the
other day took especial claims to deny
that it was trust or combination in the
sense of controlling all or nearly all the
production and being able to exact eXtrav-
agant prices. This is the stereotyped an
nouncement even when the real trusts are
formed. But the assertion is better sub
stantiated than usual with the fact that
out of 40 wire concerns in the country
only five are included in this consolida-
ton, and they have long been practically
under the same ownership.
So long as this is the case the new con-
soidation has nothing about it obnoxious
to the public interest While there are
thirty-five Independent concerns it is plain
that no suppression of competition or arti-
fetal enhancement of prices can be ef-
fected by the consolidation Of five others.
Still the suspicious may suggest that the
organization, like the actress criticised by
Queen Gertrude, ''doth protest too much. !"
1t is possible that consolidation of the
magnitude reported may be made the
means of merging the other concerns into
the fold, until that exclusive control of the
market sought by the typical Trust is in
sured..
However that may be in the future, it is
only necessary to say that consultations
for greater convenience of ownership or
efficiency of management are not matters
for public criticism; but combinations to
engross the market and monopolize pro-
duction are obnoxious The present is an
extremely bad time to start combinations
of the latter class, especially in the public
interest
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-06
ONE WAY FOR FREE SILVER.
Senator Vance Proposes a New Plan Based
on Reciprocity.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.-ISDecidLl-A poll of
the United States Senate to-day shows that
nearly all the Senators expect little if any
practical good to come from the Brussels
monetary conference. In fact many of
them regard the conference as q foreign
field for the ventilation of Wildcat views.
1t remains for Senator Vance. of North Car
olina, to give the most novel, original and
unique solution of the great silver problem
yet offered. His plan is almost as clever as
Mr.. Blaine's reciprocity scheme, and follows
the same lines Said the North Carolina
Senator tonight: .s, .... .--..
Il would secure the co-operation OF the
nations by barter and SALE In other words,
l would pay them for their assistance in
equalfzing the value OF gold and silver by
sharp trade determinations. In this way
England, Austria and Germany would be
soon whipped into line. These trade rela-
tions could be secured by treaties with re-
ciprocity clauses. In this way the absolute
free coinage of silver would be brought
about The plan is, simple and feasible and
would meet with popular appreciation"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-06
ORIGINAL AND JOcoSE.
PARDONABLE

There lives no writer on this earth
Who has not cursed bit,
But he will be excused, know.
Though wrong for doing 1t.
The reason why he swears at times
Is cause he does not think,
And often sticks the mucilage brush
Deep in his writing ink.
SAW AND TALKED WITH ALL OF THEM
ST was at q spiritualistic seance Last
night"
GOOD mediUm?''
'.Best in the world. A mince pie"
SENSIBLE.
"what would you do if you were left
800 0Oo, cO0?''
Nothing"
SHE LOST.
Gentlemen of the jury" said the at
torney for the prosecution In a breach OF promise
case II intend proving that this defendant haa
given my client many ring -
And gentlemen of the Jury - broke in the At
torney for the defense. II prove that this LADY
is ana has been telephone girl for years."
Now'S YOUR CHANCE
Come all ye bashful laddies.
Who are much afraid
70 kiss . lass At any time,
This seasons for you made.
Make haste aud work It often.
It won't last long you knows
Don't be polite but get her meath
The hanging mistletoe.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-06
Iris reported that new disease has bro

ITis reported that new disease has broken
out among the pork packers in Cincinnati.
Its symptoms are ulcerous sores on the
hands, and its cause is supposed to be due
to some acid used in curing the meat
handled by the sufferers. This is n matter
for a very thorough investigation. The
meat itself may provoke similar trouble for
the consumers, and in any case there must
be considerable danger to the pub
lie from its contact with the af-
f1icted men. TIE health officers OF
the Queen City should lose no time over
looking into the matter, and adopting
measures for the safety of those under their
direct care as well as those whom the pork
reaches after it passes from their jurisdic-
tion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-06
Help the Homestead sufferers.

New York Press
Destitution among the defeated Home
stead workmen is acute, and committee
has been appointed to receive and distribute
to the distressed contributions for their re-
lief. Surely their appeal ought not to go un-
answered amid the plenty with which the
land is blessed. We read of railroads and
canals blockaded with the abundant fruits
of our fertile Western fields. and food of all
descriptions was never so plentiful. Under
these circumstances it would be inexcusable
If Homestead's un ortunate sufferers should
go hungry for a single day. The Press Ieels
sure that the public will generously respond
to their cry for aid.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-06

THERE cannot be too many institutions
for the cure of drunkenness. The more op-
portunities the drunkard has to cast off the
vice which force OF habit has too often de-
veloped into o disease, the more chance
there will be of lessening the number of
such unfortunates and the better it will he
for society at large. Experiment is the only
test of successfulness in this matter, and
the advent OF a new agency with this cure
as its object is matter for public congratu-
lation as affording wider sphere for ex-
pertinent and as an additional factor in
coping with the evil.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-06
BARRING OUT IMMIGRANTS
Postmaster General Wanamaker Thinks
They Should Be Kept Out in '93.


They Should Be Kept Out In '93.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Postmaster General
Wanamaker to-day, in speaking about the
danger from an epidemic of cholera in this
country next year, said that, in his opinion,
the danger was imminent, andnothing short
of complete exclusion of immigrants for at
least one year would save US from the
dreaded scourge. MIR. Wanamaker thought
in view OF the fact that we had already
spent about $40, 900, 900 in preparation for the
Worlds Fair, we ought to take no chances
of it's failure by neelecting every precau-
t1onary measure, including complete eXclu-
sion of Immigrants.
AS q result OF the Investigations made last
session by Congressional committees into
the necessity of modifying the existing i'm
migration laws. soas to restrict the number
of paupers and other undesirable immi-
grants from foreign countries who may
enter the United States, and of the more
recent inquiry made in New York by Senator
Chandler's special committed, the Senator
has prepared bill suspending all immigra-
ton, except from North and South America,
tor one year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-06
Mrs. Bridget McNamara, Centenarlan.

Mrs. Bridget Mcnamara, who came to
America from Ireland with her husband early in
the century. died in Springfield, Mass, Sunday
night at the age of l02 years. The couple settled In
Massachusetts and bTought I'D large family. but
only two sons an one daughter. all elderly people,
are now living. The old lady has been a resident
of Springfield for more than half u century, and
her husband died there 30 ago. Her recOl
lection of the events of times long past quite
good until within two years, but lattery her facul
tias failed raDidV.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-06

Now that campaign literature has served
its purpose for a time, ''leave to print" will
be less conspicuous in the buikiness of the
Congressional Record than it was during the
last session. That ought to be quite factor
in helping to reduce the expense of govern
ment, if Congress shows any inclination to-
WARD economy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-06
Fireman william Nickel.

William Nickel, a member of the Els
worth Engine Company, of Allegheny City. died
yesterday. aged 80 years. at his home, No. 10 Lom-
bard alley. Mr. Nickel had been connected with
the fire department for nearly four years. He bore
the reputation of being a irst-class fireman and
was very popular with his comrades; Last winter,
while working at q fire on East Ohio street. he
caught cold which developed into consumption.
The deceased leaves a wife and two children. He
was member of the knights and Ladies of Honor
and the OrrIer of Redmen. The funeral will take
place Thursday afternoon and the Allegheny
Fire Department will participate.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-06

PIrTsBURG's needs as city must surely
be manifest to every thoughtful citizen.
The municipal platform which best prom
ises to satisfy those needs is the criterion by
which the election of city officers should be
decided. There is more than enough timber
in the woods for the construction of such q
platform, and the sooner it is brought out OF
the woods and put into shape by competent
workmanship the better for all concerned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-06

WHAT different world this will be
wnen people devote half the time to the COR
rection of their own faults that they now
spend in carping Mt those of others, and
when charity is half as conspicuous as self
righteousness is to-day!
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-06

THE world processes to execrate the
systems by which Jay Gould accumulated
his colossal wealth. Yet the world must
hold him a successful man according to its
| own standard of success.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-06

THANKSGIVING is over, so that a short
age in cranberries can be met with compar-
ative equanimity. But the Christmas turkey
will feel terribly lonesome without the
usual piquant trimming.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-06

THOSE obstreperous-or supposedly OBJ
streperous-New York Democrats must not
forget the danger of playing with edged
tools. There is a sharpness which at times
cuts home.