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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21
MAKING CAMPAIGN MATERIAL.

There have been no remarkable mani
festations Of popular approval in regard
to Russell B. Harrison. In fact, as THE
DISPATCH has before pointed out, there is
an existing doubt as to his political dis
cretion, if not ability. The report of the
Public Lands Committee of the House
yesterday, though, will strike the general
public as rather far-fetched attempt to
manufacture questionable campaign ma
terial. The language used in connecting
the Presidents son with the Yellowstone
Park scandal is so strong as to create the
impression that its violence is intended to
atone for scarcity of actual evidence.
The fact that such statements have
been made in the official report of Con-
gressional Committee, however, gives Mr.
Russell Harrison the warrant to make
such an explanation as may seem proper.
So long as the allegations were merely
anonymous gossip 1t was eminently fitting
that they should be ignored. There is
hardly doubt that now that the charges,
while still vague, have been given authori-
tative circulation, they will meet with a
satisfactory refutation. The attempt to
drag the Presidents name and family into
such petty job can hardly fail to recoil
upon its authors
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21
MORE THAN ONE LABOR COST.

The New York World quotes an asser-
tion from the Iron Age that the pay OF
operators in the wire rod industry amounts
to 81 95 per ton. Then it proceeds to
point out that the duty on wire rods is
siX-tenths of a cent per pound, from
which it proceeds to assert that "On
nearly every ton of wire rods produced in
this country, therefore, the American
consumers pay bounty of about $40
above the whole cost OF labor.
This is the sort of assertion that is often
made by our free trade cotemporaries,
originally we presume in ignorance OF the
difference between the labor cost OF per-
forming final process of manufacture
and the entire labor cost of an article.
How superficial is the Worlds view can be
seen from its assertion that the 81 95,
which it asserts to be fixed as the cost of
rolling ton of iron rods, is the whole cost
of labor. A moments reflection might
have shown it that there was labor cost in
miEing the ore, coal and limestone that form
the original elements of the finished prod
uct; labor cost in converting the coal into
coke, thespre into pig iron, the pig iron into
billets; labor cost in the railroads which
transport and the machinery which
handles the material in the various stages
of its manufacture.
The difference between the Worlds
representation and the actual facts might
have been seen if it had taken the trouble
to examine the tariff long enough to find
out what the duty is on the material from
which wire rods are rolled. If it should
discover that the margin of duty on wire
rods above the duty on materials is but
one-tenth of cent. per pound instead of
six-tenths, it makes difference.
However that might be it is time for
public journals to recognize that the
greatest share of the difference between
the ton of ore which is worth, perhaps 30
cents in the ground and the ton of finished
steel tools worth hundreds of dollars is the
labor cost Of the various processes and the
labor cost of the machinery by which the
work is facilitated
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21
plTTsBuRG. THURSDAY. JULY 2l. 1892.
TWELVE PAGES
ANOTHER LESSON NECESSARY.

In one feature at least the Democratic
party is harmonious. Its candidate and
its platform are a unit upon the tariff
issue. Conservative members of the party
have endeavored to convince the public
that the radical free trade plank adopted
at Chicago was formulated without the
advice or consent of Mr.. Cleveland Be
that as it may, the ex-President in his
formal speech last night accepting the
nomination for the Presidency for the
third time allowed no room for doubt as
to his position. Scarcely had the speaker
uttered the few perfunctory words of in
PRODUCTION usual and necessary upon such
an occasion before he commenced an as
sault upon the principle and application
of protection. Other matters which have
been subjects of partisan dispute were
practically ignored.
The style and language of this attack
are of small consequence. In some
phases the wording may be shade
more moderate than the voice of the
party in convention assembled. The
spirit is the same, and it is one that
must be rebuked in the interest of
continued American industrial indepen-
dence. The Democratic party and candi-
date have been unable to profit by the les
son of 1888. All minor differences will be
lost sight of by the friends of protection
in the patriotic task of repeating and en-
phas zing that lesson in a manner not soon
to be forgotten.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21

But the condition pointed out does not
indicate the conclusion. That the draw
backs and injury caused by characterization
of silver are worldwide is correct; but
that indicates that if silver is to be re-
established at its old ratio it must be done
the world over. To let the United States
restore silver alone, at ratio less than the
commercial one, would be simply to afford
dumping ground for the silver of the
world. We might let England out OF her
hole, BY permitting her to exchange silver
for our stock of gold, but it would only put
the United States deeper in the hole Of
silver monOmetallism.
Possibly the United States could safely
lead in the coinage of silver on new
ratio expressing the reference which has,
in this generation, been established between
gold and silver. But any attempt to re-
establish silver on the old ratio requires
the cooperation of all the commercial
powers to be successful
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21
THE COMPROMISE CABINET.

The report that an attempt will be made
to avoid Gladstone Ministry by advising
the Queen to summon the Duke of Devon
shire to the task OF forming a compromise
Cabinet represents rather the wish of the
Tories to find expedients to keep Mr..
Gladstone out than any probability that
it will be successful.
Exactly the same attempt was made In
1885, when the circumstances rendered it
much more possible. Lord Harrington,
who is now the Duke of Devonshre, was
sent for by the Queen. He was then a
leading Liberal and the issues were not
drawn with such rigidity as at present
But he recognized clearly that he could
not form a ministry by himself ,Inasmuch
as he has of late been an ally of the
defeated Government and by as much as
the issues between the parties are more
emphatic, by so much the more is it now
impossible for the Liberal-Unionist peer
to form ministry which could command
a majority in the Commons.
There is not one-tenth the difficulty for
Mr.. Gladstone and his supporters in this
proposal as there is in shaping a policy
which will satisfy all the Liberals and all
the Home Rulers With majority so
light that the detection of one man out of
fifteen can wipe it out it will require the
most delicate management to carry
through the measures which he proposes.
1t is said that the Irish members recognize
the fact and propose to apply it by
squeezing the Gladstone ministry, or
forcing it to adopt exactly the programme
that the Home Rulers shall prescribe. But
as this would be simply playing the game
of the Conservatives in precipitating an
other general election, it is likely that the
Home Rulers will see their interest in a
wiser and more conservative course.
1t is certain that the situation calls for
harmony and reasonable concession to
keep the parties In favor of Home Rule
together. Such a course may enable Mr.
Gladstone to carry a moderate Home
Rule measure: and that is the only sort of
compromise that is possible under the
present circumstances
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21
RECOGNITION DAY EXERCISES.
Graduation Addresses at the Pennsylvanis
Chautauqua at Mt. Gretna.

urouuhtlon Addresses at the Ronn5ytv1n1o
Chautauqua at Mt. Gretna.
MT. GRETHA, July 20,-[Spec,dL This was
Recognition, or what is generally known
throughout schools and colleges as Gradua-
tion Day. The exercises were classical and
impressive. The march," as it is called,
was marshnlled by Rev. Theodore E.
Smanke, and the procession, headed by tho
Reading military band and followed by the
officers, faculty, graduates and Chautau-
quans, marched over the streets of the
groves under the three symbolic arches,
designating history, literature and faith,
and through the Golden Gate" into Chau-
tauqua Hall. Here addresses were deliv-
ered-the first on recognition; then an
address by Chancellor Hark, which was
followed by DR.. Mcknight, of Gettys-
burg College, DR.. George B. Stewart,
President of the Pennsylvania Chautau-
qua, and finally the presentation of dip
Tomas by DR.. H.C. Pardee, Superintendent Of
the Pennsylvania district OF the Chautau-
qua Literary and Scientific Circles.
Letters were read from Bishop Vincent
and Others, In the morning Dr. Clarke Rob-
1nson recited and explained popular seec-
tions from Byron, Scott and Burns. An in
formal faculty reception was held at 1l30,
when short addresses we're made by DR..
Weidner, Dean OF Biblical Research: Rev.
Dunbar and DR.. Lewnrs. At 2 O'Clock DR..
ariah" and "Pauls Epistle to the Thessa-
lOnians." This evening DR.. George B. Wend-
lings. the celebrated lecturer. delivered his
saul OF Tarsus" to a large audience. This
has been the most interesting day of the as
sembly thus far.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21
A MONETARY NON sEoUIrUR,

A correspondent writes to the New York
San to point out the belief of ''some of
the ablest minds in this country and
Europe that "the fall of the price of
silver has put England as well as this
country in hole and that the Liverpool
cotton failures are the direct result of the
fall in silver" From this opinion is drawn
the conclusion that this country must take
the initiative in opening our mints to
silver. M. Cernuschi is quoted as favor
ing the opening of the United States
mints to silver, "even if undertaken single
handed, and Emile de Lavelaye's opinion
to the same effect is added in the words
''that the United States alone could safely
and beneicially open her mints to the
unrestricted coinage Of silver.
The willingness and desire of European
authorities that the United States should
bear all the trouble and risk of re-estab.
fishing silver, as a money metal, is one Of
the peculiar features of the silver situation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21
sCIssORED FROM sIFTINGs.

Il notice." said the gentleman in search
Of information to Herr Most, that Anarchists
never strike. Why is this?''
That said the great apostle of social progress
with much dignity, rs easily explained. No true
Anarchist ever works.
Doctor-I am afraid you will have to take
trip to the Kingdom of Heaven pretty soon.
DIiser (groaning)-That will cost another nice
sum Of money. Travelling is SO expensive nova
days.
First Student-You haven't got any idea
OF what contemplate opinion have Of our pro-
fessor.
Second Student-HumphI 1 guess that's the
reason you didn't answer any of the questions he
asked you yesterday at the recitation.
'Put on some more clothes, Mandyp
shrieked the elderly aunt at the watering place.
s.folks will see you ~ she added horror struck
AUNT Julia, - replied Amanda, as she went OUT
among the waves with all the trustfu innocence Of
a Texas statesman, .'what are we here for?''
Friend of Hotel Keeper-How in the
world do YOU stand such cooking as your wife is
giving you and don't say word about it?
Hotel Keeper-Keep still for heavens sake; If she
were to hear you she would say that she would
send at once for her mother and she would do the
cooking
Mrs. Harlem Heights-You must not
Iaugh and make fun of everybody, Mamie.
Mamie-I don't mamma. The other day a ttlt
girl fell off board fence and all the other children
laughed, but didn't
.'That was right
..Yes was the little girl that fell of the fence.
cried"
These labor troubles, Peterby, are going
to ruin the country. Taking collectively
.'Oh, they don't bother in the aggregate,
Yerger. but simply in their individual aspect"
'.why so?''
'.well, labor has been a trouble to me all my
lifetime; wouldn't work a stroke If could help
it,"
Tommy-You ought to see how much
butter my step-mother puts my bread.
Johnny-I guess h's some Of this bogus butter
and she Is trying it you before she eats any Of
herself.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21
CHICAGO sHABB1LY TREATED.
Some Patriotic Uttorances Of q Represen-

Some Patriotic Utterances Of Represen-
tative Newspaper Of the South.
MEMPHIS, July 20.-The Memphis Appeal
Avalanche to- morrow will say editorially:
Congress has not treated Chicago fairly.
That city, with unparalleled enterprise.
raised 100000 900 as its contribution to
the Columbian Exposition. 1t has kept
every promise 1t made. The interest the
citizens of Chicago have manifested,
has come to be the common sentiment Of all
American citizens who love the Land of
the free and the home of the brave" That
Congress should refuse an appropriation far
less than that which one patriotic city has
made, will be condemned by the people, ir-
respective OF section.
southern Congressman who voted against
the appropriation have not accurately rep-'
resented tho disposition of this section, we
are very sure. While it Is true thnt the
Southern States, for various reasons, made
small appropriations for State exhib-
its, 1t does not follow that there
was any lack Of pride in the prom
ised spiendors OF the exhibition among
the Southern people. They appreciated the
liberality of Chicago. and they are to-day
willing that Congress shall make the apprO-
priation Tor 81, 600 900. There were other
Federal enterprises which were generously
recognized in the appropriation bill which
could have waited for money without hav-
ing the national honor brought into ques-
tfOnn
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21

Mr.. T. A. EDISON is feet 10 inches in
height.
JOHN M. CoRNs, surnamed "Honest,
successive years.
THE Queen is sitting to Princess Louise,
Marchioness OF Lorne, who is anxious to
make bust of her mother.
THE Prince of Wales has great dislike
to dining late; he likes the good old
fashioned hour off best of oil.
IT is understood that Mr. Andrew D.
White, Of New York, is to be appointed
United States Minister to Russia.
MRS. HUMPHREY WARD is wonderful
Hneuist; she is vereed in French, German,
Spanish and Italian literature. to say moth
ing of Latin, Greek Ind Hebrew.
M. BURDEAU, tbe new French Minister
of Marine, was onS of Jules Simon's col
leagues in the Labbr Conference at Berlin
and achieved coniiderable distinction in
that capacity.
T. j. SoUTHARD, now in his 85th year,
is the Oldest living shipbuilder of Maine.
He lives in Richmond, and has built over q
hundred vessels. His name is familiar one
in shipping circles all over the world.
Mr. GLADSTONE yesterday morning left
Braemar, Scotland, where he has been rest
ing for several days from the fatigues of the
Midlothian campaign, and started on his
journey South. He travelled by way of
Blairgowe, which involved q drive Of 40
miles through wild mountain scenery.
THE Executive Committee of the Board
OF Trustees of the Northwestern Universit y
has elected Prof Henry Crew. PHI. D., of the
Lick University, California, to the chair Of
Physics in the College of Liberal Arts made
vacant by the resignation of Prof. C. s. Cook.
Dr. Crew is graduate Of the Johns Hopkins
University, and is now pursuing special in
vestigations in his line at San Jose.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21
WHISKY INSTEAD OF SODA.

By Mistake q Party OF Ladies' Arc Treated
to Too Strong . Drink.
NEW YORK, July 20-An exciting incident
occurred in Kingsley street drugstore in
Asbury Park, N. j.. on Monday. The clerk
had drawn what was supposed to be soda
water for some men, when a party of women
entered and ordered soda, requesting tho
clerk to hurry. He handed the concoction
to an assistant, who by mistake handed it to
the women.
.fOh, Tm poiso ned! I'm poisonedr' cried
each of the women rs she tasted the liquid.
The frightened clerk then explained the
mistake and admitted that he had put
whisky in the drink for the men. One
woman refuses to believe chat the mixture
she drank was not poison. She does not
want to believe she drank whisky, as she is
a strong prohibitionist. Tho clerk Is look
ing for new position and the drugstore pro-
prietor fears every man that enters the store
has warrant for his arrest.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21
SUSPENSION OF SENTENCES.

A judicial practice which has been
sanctioned by widespread custom has been
decided illegal by one of the Supreme
Judges in the State of New York-which
it should be remembered is not the final
court in that State. The practice is that
of suspending sentence of criminals who
have plead guilty or been convicted "dur-
ing good behavior" The effect of this is
to grant qualified pardon, leaving the
prisoner liable to be called up for sentence
at any time when in the judgment of the
Court his conduct calls for it.
Custom has assumed the legality of this
practice, but Judge Davy, of the New
York Supreme Court, holds that there is
no warrant for it. He asserts that the
Judge has no choice after the convic-
ton of prisoner except to impose SEN
tence within the limits fixed for the
offense. ut leaves the prisoner at the
caprice of the Judge" and, the Court
adds, eff Court can suspend sentence
during good behavior in a case of grand
larceny, why may it not in case of mur-
der? If it can delay sentence for six
months or year do not see why it may
net delay 1t for twenty years"
1t is clear that the new practice estab-
hshes conditional pardoning power in
the hands of the Court That Judge can
exercise such power after sentence has
been recorded no one will claim; and
there is no statutory or constitutional
authority for the exercise of it before SEN
tence is passed. On the other hand the
discretion given to Judges in the matter
of fixing the sentences implies power of
clemency which goes close to inferring
the propriety of the custom. AS to the
policy of it there is more reason for
believing that it is beneficial than legal
The Bench is less likely to misuse such a
power than any other functionary; and
the effect of such mild treatment condi-
tional upon the reformation of the pris-
oner must generally be salutary.
The first question of course Is to de-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21
A HOSPITAL FOR DOGS,

The CANNES to 30 Cared for by tho uni
verslty OF Pennsylvania.
PHILADELPHIA, July 20.-The trustees OF
the University of Pennsylvania have
adopted plans submitted by Frank Miles
Day Brother for hospital for dogs
Several similar institutions exist in
Europe, notably one at Berlin.
The Philadelphia establishment will re-
semble the latter greatly, consisting of q
two-story structure with every facility for
the treatment and diet of diseased CANNES.
A commodfous clinic room will be a
feature of the hospital, and separate wards
for patients suffering from mango, distemper
and other diseases are provided. Bathrooms
are fitted elaborately with reference to the
needs of the inmates.
The institution will be under the jurisdic-
tion of the veterinary department of tho
college and will be completed some time in
September.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21
VERY GRAVE ASSERTIONS.

There is one feature of what is re.
garded as the final settlement of the Nc
Garrahan claim, spoken Of in the news
paper articles giving its history, that af-
fords food for more than passing refiec-
ton. That is the statement that McGar-
rahan's claim has been sustained by the
highest judicial and executive authorities,
but that secret and external influences
were employed to make these decisions of
no effect.
Five times, according to this statement,
this claim has been pronounced valid by
high authority, including the district court,
the Supreme Court of the United States,
two Secretaries of the Interior, and by
President Lincoln, who directed the patent
for the land to be issued. But
1t is asserted this patent, though
actually signed, twas, for some
reasons not explained" never delivered.
The records both of the Interior Depart
ment and the district court have been
mutilated; a copy OF the patent obtained
from the Land Office after much delay
was sent in with the last two pages torn
out, and when the Forty-third Congress
directed the Commissioner of the Land
Office to proceed against the New Edna
Mining Company that official refused to
do so. These are the means by which the
Washington Post asserts the findings of
the highest courts and the orders of the
highest executive authority have been
nullified for over quarter of century.
If the statements are true it presents a
more serious matter than is involved even
in the disposition of d property worth
millions of dollars. 1t is an assertion that
the vices of our system are such that the
decisions of the-court of last resort can be
nullifed by the corruption of purely minis
terial and subordinate officers; that the
orders of the President can be set aside by
clerks in Government bureau; and that
this complete defeat of the system for main
tanning impartial justice and executive
responsibility can be secured for the bene-
fit of that class of capital that sends its
agents of corruption into the departments
to hire the notification of the highest
authority known in the framework of our
Government.
Are these things true? If SO, they pres
ent most extraordinary case of destruc-
ton of constitutional Government by its
subordinate agencies.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21
ELECTRICITY INSTEAD OF STEAM

Tho First Experiment OF Its Kind to Be
Tried on . Now England Road.
WORCESTER, July 20.-The New York. New
Haven and Hartford Railroad will probably
be the first steam railroad in the world to
substitute electricity tor steam on q large
scale.
This road is known to be constructing
four-track line, but it is not known publicly
that the two central tracks are to be
equipped with special reference to the use
OF electricity instead OF steam to propel
both freight and passenger cars over that
portion of the line between New York City
and New Haven, q distance al "a miles.
When the plant is ready, tho distance be-
tN cen the two cities will be covered in 30
minutes.
1t is probable that light locomotive will
be used, and that the electric power will be
taken from an overhead wire, as In the case
of most electric street cars.
The central electric tracks will be fenced
in and there will be no grade crossings.
The arrangements at stations will be
similar to those of the elevated roads In
New York City.
A passenger cannot cross the tracks except
by bridge overhead or a tunnel under
meath.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21
COPENHAGEN A FREE PORT
A New Plan to Be Carried Out at the Gov
ernmenps Expense

ernmenrs Expense.
PHILADELPHIA, July a0.-An official commu-
nication has been issued from the Consulate
of Denmark that, according to a recent law,
it has been resolved to construct q free port
at Copenhagen at the expense of the State,
the management of which, according to a
Government concession, will be carried on
by the Copenhagen Free Port Company.
The port is expected to be open to traffic in
1894
The greater part Of the port-basins will
have a depth OF water of 80 English feet. SO
that ships of even the deepest drawing can
enter it. Vessels entering the port will be
exempted from the payment of any dues to
the State. and only be charged with mod
crate pierage. Merchandise, imported to
and warehoused in the free port. will be ex-
empt from any duty, and dock warrants can
be issued for warehoused goods, SO as to IA
ctlitate their sale or mortgage. The terri
tory Of the free port will further comprise
ground large enough to afford space for the
erection OF manufactures and other in
dustrial establishments.