The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-10-27
County and City Official Press.
Friday, October q, 1879.

he nited States Government has pre-
sentei the phenomenon Of counter
poise instead Of upaninity between
the popular branch Of the National
Legislature on the ono side, and tho
Senate and Executive ou the other
The resul, has been "A constant game Of
cross purpose between the opposing
wings. that has been productive of
some amusing e0hirctsHaps. Among the
reform measures 81 the Democratic
House, was q reduction Of the Presi-
dents salary, 10 the ancient figure Of
<25 900. reform that was commend
able or not. according - the circum-
stances. II viewed IN the light of
check upon the progress Il political
extravaganza IL was praiseworthy, but
il tho relation bctween the value Of
money and cost of articles, or between
thc necessary expenses of the office and
the salary. has 50 far changed since the
office was created that 80. 900 Is now
worth no more than s25 Oo0 was then.
1t il less lus.itiable. Another was re-
iuc,ion If about $50. 0o0. 900 in the
stems Of appropriation for the
civil service. on which account the
Senate SO long refused 10 acqui
h. H.. l. ....t
machinery OF the government, was Tor
Il time brought To a most announcement
Wholesome rstfenchinent onactments
upon the salaries of Republican officials
were some generous and timely pro-
visions for desirable internal improve
ments IN certain Democratic districts.
OF these, the one of the most interest
'o It's of the north west was the SOC
600 appropriation for tue construction
OF locks around the Cascades Oh
.truotion in the Columbia river. Right
here. however, an unlocked for retrihu.
two chick was administered 10 the
prosperous contamination of this com
mendshlo enterprise Prcsiden, Grant
whether or not with any bitter remi-
mscenee OF the cruel repeal OF his
salary increase. but probably believing
that zone good turn deserves
another" has issued ali order suspend
ing tho expenditure OF the fund. ap.
propriated upon the work The Stand
ard. Democratic journal published in
Portland. ia terminating article I'M
der the somewhat sensational and am
biguous beading. Their Doom Is
Sealed thus expresses It's indignant
protest against the so-called arbitrary
usurnation OF authority on the part of
the Chief magistrate
The people OF Eastern Oregon have
been long and patiently waiting for the
time when they could have the upper
Columbia open Ia navigation. The last
Congress gave them some hope Of a
realization of this hope. aud appropriate
al Sa0. 600 towards the construction of
locks NJ the Cascade. aud IL was ex.
pccicd that the work would soon h.,
commenced. But the administration
has put al end 10 this expectation h,
ISSUING an order to stop all work on the
proposed improvements and th. people
at Eastern Oregon are again diappoint.
-: IN their anticipations. by what au-
shortly the administration refuses In
carry ont the acts OF congress. ~ have !
no means Of knowing but one thing is /
sure. that no officer Of the governmcn,
has legal right 10 refuse Ia comply |
with tho will of Congress. Congress
las done lts part, aud II onlv remains
TOR the proper officer 10 carry ont the /
law and ~ Ia work. The people of /
that section will inform Hayes and
Wheeler and Dick Williams tha, they +
have 40 Use for radicals when, atler /
hard working 10 SECURE an appropria- |
ton Tor this needed improvement they |
refuse 10 comply with the law on the I
subject. Ii is nothing better than an /
assumption of authority. and ,ho Pro 4
plo OF Eastern Oregon arr again siisap- F.
k"-~f' 50 thk AHAsfsa~ ~ Il
more nuwsrranted assumption ot au-
thority has never hocn exercised aud 4
the people shoald hold toe PARTY t. a
strict responsibility. This kwork i. 1
the moSs important ever attempted IN .
the state, aud We sincerely reSre. tha, 4
this order has t-'cn made L. suspend
operations.
Tie situation in nut she'll l. realg, .
this. the people Of Eastern Oregon aud .
Washington are mountain hound and .
hcmmed in Though the President egn
largo be bat temporary, and the river /
improvement he hereafter carried .
eat successfully. the result would .
but increase the profits of the Oregon 4
Steam Navigation 60. and cnhsnes |
tie value Of their monopoly franchise
With only this sole channel Of outlet the
people Of that vas; aud fruitful section
would lie n hopeless disadvantage.
With tlae fassasssss Of their oniv route
in the hands Of the ''ssrong aan armed. .
their situation Is simply cue Of stand /
and deliver" At discretion. The ore hope