The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-06-18
EDITORIAL NOTES.


The nomination of Mr.. Harrison
and Mr.. Whitelaw Reid for president
and vice-president ID receiving the
unqualified endorsement of the lead
ing Republicans in the United States
All the prominent men who were be-
fore the convention endorse the action
at Minneapolis, and the Republican
party will enter the campaign in 1892
in much better and more harmoni-
ous condition than it did any previous
year. This is Indicative of success in
November, and there is not much
doubt that Mr.. Harrison will succeed
himself in the executive Office.
The harmony which prevails in the
Republican ranks over the nomina-
tions made at Minneapolis is slgniti-
cant of victory in November. Even
those who were prominently before
the convention, and who suffered de,
feat, heartily endorse Harrison and
Reid. This is the spirit that should
pervade political parties in free gov
ernments, and augurs permanency
of the institutions. In the coming
presidential campaign there will be no
discomfort among Republicans, and a
fair contest on the issue of protection
or free-trade will insure them the
victory.
Mr.. r. J. Hendricks, editor of the
Salem Statesman, is prominent can
didate to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Hon. r. P. Earhart, col
lector of customs in Portland He
is newspaper man of wide
reputation, and is unquestionably en-
titled to the position as any one in the
state of Oregon. Having fought for
the party in all emergencies for
long years, be should receive the
consideration given to faith
full and intelligent adherent. We
hope Mr.. Hendricks will receive
the appointment, as his long and con-
sistent services merits this recognition.
The war cloud has drifted over
Europe, and no wars or rumors OF war
have been heard for some time.
Latest news contain the interesting
intelligence that the czar of Russia
and emperor of Germany embraced
and kissed each other at Kiel for the
space of 20 minutes, and then feasted,
perhaps on champagne. This may be
significant as indicating that the
"hatchet has been buried" be-
tween these monarchs; but kings
act strangely at times, and if
they fight to-day may hing
and kiss tomorrow. Peace is de-
slrable at all hazards; but the domains
of Alexander and William are not
governed by the same laws or depend
ent on the same conditions, and the next
news from the north, after this affec-
tionate greeting, may contain the in
telligence of a Oossack invasion of
German territory.
1t is great misfortune to Wasco
and adjoining counties that the Regas-
lator and Dalles City are not making
regular trips to remove the large accu-
mutation of wool now stored in this
city, and which would act as a-prac-
tlcal demonstration of the benefit of
opposition boats on the middle and
lower river to large class of pro-
ducers and shippers. In few weeks
an immense wheat crop will be har-
vested, and if these boats were running
the great saving to our farmers would
verify the Importance of an open river.
The River and Harbor bill is now be-
fore the lower house of congress, and
facts could be presented from the re-
suit of this opposition on the Columbia
that would almost insure its passage
The stoppage of traffic on the river at
this particular season of the year IS
injurious to wool-growers, wheat rails
ers, and works against liberal appro-
priations for the locks at the Cascades
and the ship railway between this city
and Cello. Our people are in earnest
in desiring an open river, and regret
very much that the boats are prac-
tically tied up during the busiest sea-
SON of the year.