, 1886-05-13

In the New York state senate. on
the 9th, a resolution was adopted re
Guestlng Congress to pass ii bin for
the relief of Col. ]. d Stevenson. of
San Francisco, Sc years of age.
veteran of the war of 1912 and of the
Mexican war, ana who took the first
regiment of Mexican volunteers to
California
1t is not good sign when 10000
or $4,000 men meet it an ex- rebel
capital to celebrate the memories and
honor the principles of the rebellion
1t shows that no true sentiment of
affection for the union and of loyalty
has found place in the hearts of
the south. 1t is a sign and a threat
that the rebellion is still actually in
existence in the thoughts and intents
of those by-whOm it was instituted
and We're overthrown in its fall II
is in the nature of evidence showing
that the fears which have lOdgmcnt
in the loyal mind of the north, that
there was danger of new rebellion,
were not unfounded noI in vain. The
loyalty of the nation has reason to
not dismiss its apprehensions nor re
lax its vigilance in regard to the
possible danger by which it is men
aced.
The president has not forgotten
his old habit of having voice in
legislation that he acquired when he
was governor While occupying that
office he sent to the Legislature more
ya+AAC thaV, - h. ,,vn,t,a,s~
sors combined, and he is keeping up
his reputation. He sent to the senate
on Friday, two, making six vetoes
that he has written since he became
president. and an attempt to pass one
of them (the bill which provided for
the disposition of pauper dead to the
medical college of the District of
Columbia) failed, there being only
six senators who voted for it. He also
vetoed the bill to make Omaha port
of entry. The president has already
sent to congress during five months
of his term more vetoes than Presi
dents Arthur, Hayes or Grant did
during their entire terms.
Oregonion: The platform put
forth by the republican convention
very properly condemns the miscalled
economy of the postmaster general
in curtailing the postal service in this
state. Most of our people do not
feel the effects of this parsimony, but
to those who live in remote parts of
the state it works real hardship.
One of the routes cut off last year was
between Prineville in Crook county
and Lakeview in Lake county, Il dis
tance of about 200 miles. Stock
raising is the great interest in this
section and while the population is
small, frequent communication north
and south is often necessary. A
weekly mail would serve all purposes
and its cost would be very little.
Such service has been performed for
several years but last fall the post
master general in the interest OF
economy" cut it Oft Letters from
Prineville to Lakeview must 20 north
200 miles to The Dalles. west 100
miles to Portland, south 325 miles to
Ashland and east 200 miles to Lake
view On two of these stages con
nection is uncertain and it often takes
two weeks for letter to make the
journey. OF coWrse business cannot
Stand these delays and it is COM
mon practice for stockmen to send a
special rider with single lettler.
Now we believe the government ought
to 30 this business. Il is quite true
that the service wonld "rost more
,h"n i euld como to- but 1t would
80 toward the deve 'opment OF the
roun:ry. an.l husidps, ii Is a matt, / of
justice t. the Ir0plc wh5 live there
and WHO pay their part for the sup
port OF the government.