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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-21
REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFE FLYERS
What Must Be Done to Make a Speed Of loo
Miles an Hour Possible.

Miles an Hour Possible.
Lippincott's.l
The prevailing ideas regarding railway
speeds are very erroneous at any rate. The
majority of people. even the most intelli-
gent among these who habttually travel, OBJ
tain their conceptions OF speed from the hg-
ures of the time table, forgetting that Ill
nearly every instance considerable portions
of the route must be traversed at much less
ttan the average rate required to cover the
total distance in the schedule time. There
are few, II any. Of tho fast express trains
which do not on some part of each run"
reach or exceed q speed Of q mile q minute,
Yet, by reason Of superior railway and we'll.
constructed cars, the accelerated velocity is
unnoticed; while running at from 60 to 20
miles an hour the passenger calmly peruses
his newspaper or book. children play in the
aisle, and a glass brimful of water may be
carried from one end to the other of the
smoothIy-rolling coach without spilling a
drop.
Would faster trains be dangerous? No.
In the history Of railroads no instance can
be found where q train has been dera1led by
reason of running at a high rate of speed.
There is no moro danger, intrtnsically. at
100 miles an hour than at 40. The dangers
to be guarded against bear little or no rela-
ton to the question of speed. The strict
supervision of the tracks and bridges, the
ing in of all lines of railway and the preven-
tion of trespassing thereon-safeguards for
the guidance ana protection OF trafns-these
requirements met the l00-miles-an-hou
"hyer" will be safer conveyance than
city horse car.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-21
RULINGS ON THE CURATIVE ACT.

The courts have recently given decisions
on the method of procedure under the
curative acts which dispose of the appeals
and exceptions in number of cases. With
the general effect OF these decisions, namely,
that the report of the viewers cannot be
overset merely by a general and unsup-
ported allegation that assessments are in
equitable or in excess of benefits, impair
tial opinion will be in perfect accord. The
finding of the viewers constitutes prima
facie case and it is no more than just that
any person seeking to combat it shall
make tender of evidence to overset the
presumption of its correctness
But in ruling, as the courts have done,
that they cannot hear exceptions unless
those exceptions have been first presented
to the viewers, the tendency which has
been displayed by higher courts in much
more important matters is slightly appa-
rent. The point is not an especially vital
one. 1t is no great hardship to require ex-
ceptions to be first filed with the viewers,
and the property owner will, as a rule, take
that course by preference. But there may
be cases in which absence from the
city, or other causes, prevent the prop
erty owner from seeing the report OF
the viewers during the ten days or more
when it is open for inspection. The
language of the act seems to carefully
guard such cases by enacting that when
the report of the viewers is filed with the
court, ''the Court shall approve the same
nisi, and within twenty days thereafter
any person in interest may file exceptions
to any part or the sohole of said report.
Of course this may impose on the courts
the extra work of hearing and dismissing
exceptions made without due foundation.
But we think if the learned judges give
their attention to the evident significance
of this clause they will conclude that they
cannot ignore that provision of the act on
their own conviction that it is unnecessary.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-21
INEXPENSIVE FAIRNESS.

1t is gratifying in a double sense that
the decision of the New York contested
seat by the House committee rose above
the ordinary partisan rules of action. The
custom has prevailed with Democratic as
well as Republican majorities of unseat.
ing political opponents on such slight
grounds as to justify the assertion of
Speaker Reed that contested seats are
awarded not by the evidence, but by the
dictates of party.
We can hardly take the action in the
New York case to indicate that the Demo-
Gratis who voted to seat Republican are
so very much better than their predeces.
sors They had precedents in the action
of the last Congress for deciding in favor
of their own party on very weak case;
but the circumstances permit them to
decide such cases by the evidence. The
Democratic majority is so overwhelming
Nevertheless, the fact that the Democrats
for once indulge in the unwonted virtue is
emphasized by the influence which Sena-
tor Hill exerted to have the Democrat
seated who was not elected. When the
House Democrats decide a contest fairly
and give Hill snub at one and the same
time they make gratifying record
1t is TO be hoped that the precedent of
settling election contests by giving them
to the men who were honestly elected may
bear fruit even to the extreme degree of
prevailing when the decision is of i'm.
portant political value.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-21
PETERS LOADED BILL.

SENATOR PErFER makes it a point not to
permit any Senator or Representative to
surpass him in extreme and absurd schemes
for the legislative suppression OF bloated
capitalists.- Chicago Herald.
The spectacle af Senator PETER voting s25,-
C00,OOc out of the pockets of the people to
build postoffices in small towns must edffy
the farmers who chose him to defend their
interests and to practice economy.-Cmeogo
Times.
In this bill PETER shines forth in the glory
Of refulgent asininity. Loaded to the muz-
zle with the courage of his crankery, ne dis
charges himself in q project OF law which
might we'll be entitled can act to prevent
anybody from buying or selling anything or
making any contract to buy or sell or lend
or borrow within the limit Of the United
States.-Bu6alo Enquirer.
SENATOR PEryER's bill to provide every
body with work and to abolish crime is suf-
ficiersely beneflcient to suit tbs most fastid-
ious taste. Tho only trouble about 1t is
that there is some doubt as TO whether 1t
IL could be ,rigidIy enforced, II 1t were en-
acted. There are great many people who
are too lazy to work in this world when work
is given them.--Boston Herald.
SENATOR PEFrER Is not incapable of learn
ing. He draws the line by introducing "by
request in tho Senate bill Which is en-
titled can act creating fund for the pay
ment of pensions and for setting our army
of idle laborers at work on extensive public
fmproyemeuts" The hill, which has been
referred 70 the Finance Committee, 1T is safe
to say, Will not be reported TO the Senate
psseon TfoveN6r.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-21
EXECUTIVE DISCRETION.

The difficulty of pleasing the New York
Post in most matters, political or other
wise, is proverbiaL THE DISPATCH has
generally regarded the fastidiousness of its
cotemporary on political practices very
commendable quality. But it is necessary
to say that the criticisms of the Post on
the Presidents proclamation imposing
duties on the imports of tea, coffee, sugar,
molasses and hides from Colombia, Haiti
and Venezuela, indicate the impossibility
of so shaping any act under the Repub-
lican policy as to satisfy the proud spirit
of that very independent journal.
The Post quotes the language of the
proclamation to the effect that as ''it has
been established to my satisfaction" that
these governments impose duties on the
products of the United States which 81
deem to be reciprocally unequal and un-
reasonable, therefore the duties provided
in the act of Congress for such a case are
imposed. "This," exclaims the Post, sis
the language and attitude of sovereign
not of an official executing law of the
Eislaturep'
happens to be the case that the Ian.
of the proclamation is the adapta-
he language of the statute to the
he act is the act of the Execu-
g out with the slight discretion
Congress the imposition of
ed by statute. The sole
left the President in this
e whether the duties on
imposed by other Gov
ally equal or reason
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-21
PITTsBuRG, MONDAY. MARCH q.
DESIRABLE 1T ATTAINABLE.

Mr.. Andrews bill for the removal of
political influence. in the selection of
laborers for the service of the United
States proposes an exceedingly simple
and inexpensive plan. 1t avoids the in
congruity of competitive examinations
and simply requires, after certain physical
and mental standards are met, that the
selections shall be made in the order of
application.
The weak point of the system, if it has
one, would be in the ease with which its
intent might be evaded. Mr.. Andrew ap-
pears to rely upon the ease with which
any Conscientious and intelligent officer"
can establish and apply the necessary
rules. But if all appointing officers were
conscientious and intelligent there would
be no need for rules. The difficulty is to
provide against the absence of those quail
ties being used to turn the service of the
United States into political machine.
Against this is the fact cited by Mr..
Andrew that such rules have been estab-
lished and are working successfully in the
navy yard and at certain cities of Massa-
chusetts. This creates presumption in
its favor which certainly warrants trial,
but even with that presumption the like
lihood remains that the successful opera
ton of the reform will depend on the good
faith of the appointing power rather than
any inherent strength in the plan of ap-
pointments.
This is of course true to greater or less
degree of all political reforms. The
grotesqueness of employment to be paid
out of the funds of the whole people, with
a view to working them for political
returns, is enough to warrant favorable
consideration to Mr.. Andrews measure.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-21
aARRITY's REFRESHING FAITH.

Secretary of the Commonwealth Har-
rity, in an interview published in this
issue, declares the support of Cleveland by
the great mass of the Democracy of Penn
sylvania, and predicts that in all proba-
bility the ex-President will have the great
majority of the Pennsylvania delegates in
the Democratic convention.
In this Mr.. Harrity undoubtedly voices
the sentiments of the greater number of
his party in the State. So far his predic-
tons are likely to be correct But he ex-
hibits more lively faith that can be
expected from average minds when
he declares his belief that, if Cleveland is
nominated, Hill and his supporters in New
York will give the ticket 'ftheir lively and
cordial support" OF this opinion it is
necessary to say that if Harrity really
thinks so, he has refreshing belief in the
disinterestedness of Hill and Tammany
that is a curiosity in this age
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-21
GENIUS AND INSANITY.
Chosen instruments of Progress Seem to
Have Been Largely Madmen.

Have Been Largely Madmen.
Boston Globe;
The learned Prof Cesare Lombroso, of the
University of Turin, perhaps the most cele-
brated expert on insanity in Europe, is ont
with his English version Of widely-noticed
book: "The Man of Genius"
Backed by almost endless historical and
medical research Prot. Lombroso attempts
to prove that genius and insanity are essen
TALLY one and the same thing. In other
words genius is n well-defined brain disease,
resulting from "the degenerative psychosis
of the epileptoid group" After quoting
many of the worlds sages. ancient and
modern, in support OF his assertion, many of
which authorities were themselves rather
shaky In the epileptoids, the professor goes
on to cite long list of great men posing be-
fore the world as genfuses, when they were
really madmen afflicted with psychosis.
Among these he names Newton, Pascal,
Byron, Mozart, Mendelssohn, Bobby Burns,
Goethe, Dante, Victor Hugo, Michael An
gelO and long list of Others
In looking over Prof. Lombroso's extended
list, statesmen are found to be wonderfully
exempt from psychosis, and in no case does
it appear that practical politician has ever
been seriously troubled in the epileptoids.
The species of insanity known as genius
seems to be peculiar to men of large spirit
uality and intense reflective tendencies. In
other words, insanity must have fine quail
ity of brains to operate upon. If Goethe
was V!ctlm OF psychos1s, then Germany
Shakespeare. If Michel Angelo was insane,
religion owes to psychosis her immortal
sculptures and frescoes of the saints If
Burns was shaky in his epileptoids, insanity
has been singularly immortalized in song.
In short, the world owes to madmen its grand
est inspirations and its greatest inventions.
After carefully examining the long array
Of testimonies in Prof Lombroso's book it
looks as though the surest passport to undy-
ing fame was to be born with hereditary dis
turbance of the epileptoids. The chosen in
struments of progress seem to have been
largely madmen, and sane men have ap-
parently played minor part in shaping the
worlds destiny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-21

able in view of the free admission of their
products in this country. All the acts de-
pendent on this decision are marked out
with a rigid prescription by the statute.
To assert that President in executing an
act of Congress cannot be safely left at
liberty to exercise that degree of discre-
ton is simply to reduce the Presidential
office to the rank of figure-head like the
monarchy of England. The fact is that
much greater breadth of action has been
entrusted to the Executive in various mat
tiers without a word of dissent by the
Post
1t is true that the Post insists that in ex-
ercising this discretion the President
is using the .prerogative of the taxing
power;in which view it has the misfortune
to undertake the job of overruling the
Supreme Court.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-21
CAST IN PLEASANT PLACES
Were the Lots of the Indisna's Onicers, in
Receivinx Russia's Gratitude.

Receiving RussIa's Gratitude.
LrBAu, March so-The following dispatch
has been sent to the Mayor Of Philadelphia
by the Russian Relief Society:
"The Russian Relief Society warmly well
comes the dear American brethren who ar
rived in the Indiana, and prays you to trans
nit to tho inhabitants o. Philadelphia the
society's gratitude. God save America"
l. At dinner to-day an illuminated address
was presented to the Americans bearing the
Russian and American arms and two
cIasped hands NJ. Balmakoff, President of
the Judges Of Peace. in welcoming. the
Americans, remarked that Russians esteem
ed the Indiana 1ift. not so much on account
of its value, but on account Of Its being an
America cherished.
At the banquet last night there were pres.
ent the American Consuls. the members Of
the Phiadeiphia committee, the officers of
the Indiana. Count sky, the President
of the Relief Society and all the city au-
thorities. Municipal, Chief Adolphi pre-
scribed "In Remembrance of Lipan:" with
underneath. "But the Greatest of These Is
Charity" NJ. Adolphi said:
"An act of true humanity and Christian
love brings you here. The Russian Empire
Is making extraordinary efforts to stay tho
famine. but that does not in the least detract
from the value OF this gift. Nothing can
than the noble .ympatIIies Of other nations
Our satisfaction must find q special echo
because this noble deed emanates from the
United States, with which Russia has always
stood on terms Of the highest friendship"
Consul Crawford replied:
"Wh1le the cargo of the Indiana, and es-
pecially when combined with that OF the
Missouri and that of third vessel, will
probably be considered by you as no trifling
gift, wish to assure you that the givers re-
gard this as an absolutely Insignificant act,
which pales into nothingness In comparison
with the service rendered 80 years ago by
Russia to the Union in sending q powerful
fleet to our shores as a standing menace
against all efforts of other powers to sully
the American flag and tear from the beauti-
ful banner some of its most brilliant stars"
Mr.. Crawford concluded by officially pre-
senting the Indiana's cargo to Count Bobrin-
sky as the head of the special committee,
and expressing wishes for q speedy relief to
the distress in Rnssia
Count Bobrinsky, speaking in English, said
that the Czarewitch was deeply touched by
the humane motives and sentiment of
friendship that prompted this noble act, and
had charged him to convey to the donors
cordial thanks for the token of international
brotherIy love extended to the Russian peo-
pie. He concluded by drinking to the pros
perity of Philadelphia and the United States.
Messrs. Drexel and Driddle, for the Philadel-
phia committee, acknowledged the proofs or
friendship received from Russia.
The Indiana will sail this afternoon on her
return voyage.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-21
MEDIcs IN REBELLION.
An Examination Sprung Upon Them TO
Which They Are Unprepared.

An Examination Sprung Upon Them for
Which They Are Unprepared.
CHICAGO, March 20.-The freshman class of
the College of Physicians and Surgeons has
broken out in rebellion. In all previous
classes examinations in anatomy were not
held until the close of the second years
work. The subject is studied. however.
during the entire first year. Thursday Prof.
Rutherford announced that on the following
Monday (to-morrow) final examinations
would be held in ostology, anthology and
miology. The announcement took the STU
dents by surprise.
Saturday evening q committee from the
class waited on Prof. Rutherford and IN
formed him that the class had decided not to
stand the threatened examinations, giving
their reasons for such action. The commit
tee was told to call later for an answer.
They did, and the answ er proved to be brief:
Every one who refuses to stand the ex-
aminations will be 'plucked.'" However,
the committee was informed that the ex-
aminations would not be held until Friday,
in order to give more time for preparation.
The "freshies'' will have nothing OF the
kind, and q secession is feared
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-21
NO NEED TO WASTE TINE.

The House will this week grapple with
the silver question, and a good deal OF
preliminary discussion is INDUCED in as to
the course the debate will take. Some
talk is heard of filibustering, while there
is greater probability that the desire OF
Congressman to air their monetary views
will stretch the proceeding out indef-
nitely
The fact that the debate is entered upon
with the conclusion practically settled
makes the prolongation of the fight un-
necessary. The issue is clearly defined
by the nature OF the bill. 1t is a PROPOSE
ton to place the country on the single sill
yer basis, and by that method to take
away large percentage of debts from the
creditor and give it to the debtor. If the
debate were prolonged to next summer it
would not change the issue materially.
The best method of meeting it is for the
opponents of free silver coinage to put in
clear statement of the grounds of oppo-
sition to the bill, and then to let the Demo-
cratic majority in the House break its
neck as soon as it desires
This course is all the palmer because the
real decision as to free coinage will not be
made in this Congress 1t will be made at
the popular elections next November. If
the Bland bill passes the Senate and House,
as seems likely, it will meet with a veto;
and the election of next fall will determine
the fate of the measure under the next ad-
ministration. This makes it unnecessary
to call for a large waste of time in oppos-
ing the bill now. The character of the
proposed debasement of the coinage can
be exposed in a few well-selected speeches.
After they are made the duty of the op-
position does not include prolonged -ex-
penditure of time and money.
Of course it devolves on every man in
Congress having proper comprehension
of the question to put himself on record
against the measure. But the opponents
of the Bland bill need not make extra
ordinary efforts to prevent its supporters
from hopelessly committing themselves to
their scheme of imitation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-21
DON'T SLEEP IN rREEToPs,
New York Republicans Object to the Ac-
commodations In Minneapolis.

Now York Republicans Object to the Ac-
commodations In Minneapolis.
NEW YORK, March 20.-[SoecioL1 tom
Lowry, the great man Of Minneapolis. Is
East again, full of assurances that Republi-
cans who attend the National Convention in
the Flour City will have beds to sleep in.
81 am so determined that everybody shall
be accommodated" said Mr.. Lowry, to a re-
porter to-day, "that, If necessary, I'll turn
every one of my street cars into dormitor-
ies There are nice cushions on the seats,
and they'd make famous bunks."
Durgal Lawrence, 1t will be remembered,
went out to Minneapolis to secure quarters
for New York Republicans. Brother Law
renee" said Mr.. Lowry, "gave the commit
tee the impression that the New York dele
gates and their friends would have Wallets
with them. and nothing but palattal suites of
apartments for every one could be thought
OF. I told Brother Lawrence how our fel-
lows from the Northwest had in times past
bunked in together at Chicago and other
convention cities, and mighty glad, too, were
they to get a resting spot"
THAT'S all right" said Mr.. Lawrence, when
he heard Mr.. Lowry's comments. "1f those
fellows are used to it, we Republicans of
New York State are not. We are not accus-
toned to bunktng in treetops and in horse
cars"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-21
MAKING THEIR OWN ROADS.

While State legislation on the improve
ment of country roads has been at a stand
still for the past year, it is satisfactory to
learn that some of the rural districts in
the State are sufficiently aroused to move
in the matter for themselves. A meeting
of citizens in Upper Providence township,
Montgomery county, last week took action
in favor of borrowing $4,000 per year for
five years, the money to be expended in
the construction of five or six miles each
year of permanent roads. The township
trustees were asked to order an election
on the issue of bonded Indebtedness of
$50, 900 for the construction of solid high
ways.
this action results in supplying that town.
ship at the end of five years with solid and
permanent roadways, the enhancement in
the value of farms will be far beyond the
cost to the public. The same policy in
Chester, Delaware and other parts of
Montgomery counties, although re-
Gently taken, mas already shown
gratifying results. The facility of
egress and ingress at all seasons
not only adds to the productiveness of the
farms but it has a direct influence in
increasing rural population. The example
should not be lost on the rural districts of
other sections of the State.
1t would add decided stimulant to the
progress of such work if the State at large
should pay a portion of the cost of the
work done by townships or counties. But
there is an element of justice in the fact
that such townships as take the lead in
such improvements will enjoy the greatest
gain. If the improvement of roads went
on simultaneously all over the State the
gain would be diffused; when it is carried
on by few districts it is concentrated.
The supply of farms and rural homes that
are accessible at all seasons of the year is
limited to those places that have the
enterprise to make good highways at their
own expense, and the gain will thereby be
commensurately enhanced.
The demonstration in the eastern part
of the State that it is possible for local
districts to obtain good roads should be full
of suggestion to the rural population of
Western Pennsylvania.