THE CITIZEN. FRIDAY, JCLT 28. 1893. later* it fsrtUss a»B«tUra» Mclass matter VILLUS C. TMUT, Pmfcltahw REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET fob lUUIT. Ajtdesw G. Cahpbrll Of Oakland twp. rOB BISISTKB JJTB BBCOBBEB. J. 8. Wick, Of Bctlbr. FOB FBOTBO JOTABT. SAUCE I, M. Sratoji, Of Marion twp. vob cotrrrr tbbascbeb. rOB CLEBE or COCBTB. Joseph Criswell, Of Butler twp. FOB COCSTT COBBISSIOMEBH. Baxto w. IfcCotLOtrr.H, Of Fairview twp. Richard KELLY, Of Venango twp. FOB COVHTT AUDITORS. Johjt N. ALL J son. Of Centre twp. Robert H. Yocso, Of Clay twp. FOB COBOIEI. Geo ROB M. GRAHAM, Of Connoqnenessing twp An Offense Against Civilization. In the controversy between France and Siam the Government which claims to lead in the civilization of the world shows it- G«lf to be much lower ia the seals of real civilization than the Government ranked as half civilised. The reply of Siam to the French ultima tum is marked by such moderation and isimeas as should at this state of civilisa tion make war impossible. It is reported that some portions of, the Siamese reply have been suppressed by the French for eign office; bnt enough is published to make hostilities a crime against humanity. A Government which proposes in the face of peremtory demands to ponish all offend ers; to deposit an indemnity fund to meet all damages; to concede a considerable share of the territory claimed and to sub mit all disputed points to arbitration sets an example to civilisatiou in honest and flair efforts to avoid war. A government which rejects all these conciliatory offers and proceeds to make war on a weaker na tion, shows itself to be governed by mo tives of greed and selfishness and virtually declares the international principle that the stronger can rob the weaker wherever he finds it practicable and safe. If it is glory for a rich and strong power to attack and plunder a weak and ill-armed one, the French policy may lead along THE path of lory. If it is civilisation to rav age and destroy the homes of ignorant Asi atics to aggrandize French colonial inter ests, the French attack on Siam is in the line ei civilisation. If it is Christianity to rob and oppress, the French may be exem plifying that religion. But by all true standards of Christianity, civilisation and glory the sp«ct»ole ot a great European power seeking a quarrel with a weak Asi atic nation, for the plain purpose of seiz ing its territory, is a disgrace to the nine teenth century. If the French Republic persists in this international crime it will justly forfeit the sympathy and friendship of the civilized world. The time should be far in the past when the strong can rob the weak with im punity, or the civilised powers divide up the possessions of smaller nations.—Dis patch. Thb new invention of Mr. Turpin to Whom the world is indebted for the dis covery of melenite, the most powerful ex plosive in existence, seems destined ii not to render war impossible at any rate to render the artillery now in existance alto gether superfluous. It coosists of a very light gun and carriage drawn by two horses and, four charges can be fired within the space of fifteen minutes, each of which throws 25,000 ballets over a surface of 20,000 square yards. The range of the gun ia two miles. Gen. Harrison's Views. Ex-President Harrison is qnoted as fol lows regarding the business and political situation: "The Sherman act is not alone respon sible for the prevailing want of confidence that this country now experiences. The distrust is not against silver only. It is not against government issue of money; people are not holding gold throughout the country. Relatively, gold is circulated as freely as is silver. People are holding gold from the circulating banks or the sav ings institutions, and are locking it in safe deposit vaults, or hiding it away in old stockings. They do this, not because they have no confident* in government money, bat because they are fearful of business calamities. This distrust is increasing and the outlook is gloomy. The Sherman act is not the sole caose of bad times. That measure has served its purpose, it is true, bat it is not responsible for the depression whioh overhangs commerce, trade and ag ricultare. "The present party in power came in on a statement of its principles, formulated and promulgated at Chicago, where a gath ering which represented a diversity of pol itical beliefs and prejudices gave this state ment to the country as the platform of the Democratic party. It was announced to the country that the existing system of traffic should be modified to the extent of a tariff for revenue only. On this basis the candidates of the party now in power were elected. The enormous manufacturing in terests were of course duly impressed and became compelled to suit themselves to the condition to which the Chicago plat form must logically lead. It Is Impossible to bridge over suddenly ihe wide chasm between comparative free trade and the protective tariff system, under which the nation grew rich, without prolonged con vulsions in trade. Great economic chang es do not adjust themselves with electric ity, hence, fearing changes, factories stop, workshops close and prices shrink. If the Chicago enunciation of principles is to be maintained, business men mast prepare for a change. According to its principles the government is pledged to reduce the tariff to the standard of the Chicago con vention. The business of the country can not prosper under the circumstances. Bis trust is widespread, everything languish es. The heterogenous political elements that will meet at Washington in August will represent free trade and many theories con trary to business stability. The conserva tive people of the country stand aghast at possibilities ol legislation, and are trim ming sails to suit the weather. The out look is dark because it is difficult to see how relief is to come. The distrust might be dispelled, perhaps, bnt how T In one seme the situation is theatrical, excite ment may be calmed by a stroke ol inspir ation. A panic ia sometimes averted by a band striking up a popular air, just as the frightened crowd is about to rush and trample over one another. How can the present analagoas condition be changed by suddenly inspired confidence t The lead- Ki af the party in power will scarcely ac owledge that iu principles are mistaken ones, that the Chicago platform was false and should be repudiated. I can see, no Moses at present who will lead the busi ness world out of its Egyptian darkness.'' IT in said that (he only man living whose father fought in the battle of Concord i« Luke Smith, of Acton. Kau. He is a lit tle over HO years old, but remember* with the utmost clearness the account of it giv en him by hia father, Solomon Smith. Sensible Suggestive Remedies. Here are some suggestions from a non partizan standpoint—the Jmertctiu ifatiu torturer —worthy 01 sober, and studious contemplation:— "It is true that the re peal of the Sherman law will relieve the treasury department of the burden of pur chasing 4,500,000 ounces or thereabouts of silver each month, and the stoppage of the coinage of silver dollars will reduce the currency by that amount of coinage, and stop the production of a dollar not worth a gold dollar, and which is practically a to ken. But outside of our trade with foreign nations this 60-cent or 70-cent dollar makes no disturbance. No one in the United States refuses to take it as a dollar, bar ring its weight, as the greenback or the national bank note. For all practical uses except the simple one of paying a foreign adverse trade balance the silver dollar is to-day as good as the gold dollar. Would it not be wise then instead of blotting out the dollar to see first if we can't blot out the dollar of adverse trade balance t Wouldn't it be more to the credit and ad vancement of the nation to get rid of the adverse trade balance and secure a favor able one so that gold would flow to us in stead of away from our shores t Wo could easily suggest a way to accomplish this. Don't buy so much abroad. Put up the tariff. Use more of our own products. There is a relation between this monetary question and the tariff that has been but little appreciated. If True It's War. NEW TO»K, July 25—The World's Bang kok dispatch Bays: The French ultimatum has been reject ed. The Siamese offer in reply to the ultima tum has been rejected. Diplomatic relations between the French and the Siamese Governments have been terminated. French citizens here have been placed under the diplomatic protection of the Government of the Netherlands. Bloodshed in a Race War. The village of Priceburg, three miles from Soranton, Pa., was the scene of bat tles last Saturday and Sunday in which 400 men engaged and in which three were ao badly wounded they will likely die. Twenty men have been arrested and the police are looking for 50 more. At night a large number of miners con gregated at a saloon in Pricebnrg. A quar rel arose between a Hungarian and Poland er. Blows were struck, and then the specta tors took a hand. The Hun was vigorous ly beating hi* antagonist when the Pole's country men assailed the victorious combatant. Then other Hugarians entered the fight. Heavy clubs that had been used as canes were now used with dreadful effect. Faces were pounded, skulls cracked and bodies bruised. The noise of the conflict aroused other miners, who hastened to the spot and took ride*. The police made a raid upon the fighters, captured four of the Hungarians and locked them in the station house. This infuriated their comrades and they massed a mob of 100 men and stormed the little toil. They battered down the door and the officer in charge was forced to flee. Then the four prisoners were set at liber ty. The Polanders became lrenxied at this, and they began onslaughts upon the Huns from every direction. Both factions arm ed themselves with sticks, stones and some carried guns. They raided saloons every where in search of their foes, driving out the owners and consuming the liquor. Maddened by drink they rushed through the street*, terrorizing the town. All classes not buns or Poles flocked together for mu tual protection. There were tally 400 men and boys engaged in the terrible conflict. The Priceburg officials a