The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-12-31
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The Panama canal scandal, it is
feared, may have bad effect on the
Nicaraguan canal scheme before con-
gress.
The telegraphic operator who re-
ports the condition of Mr.. Blame is as
unreliable as the weather. He has
had the great statesman "dying" sew
eral times. but we are glad to state at
last accounts he was improving.
The year just passing away has been
ona of very important elections; but
the one which will be ushered in next
Sunday will be very quiet IN this re-
spect. and nothing will disturb the po-
lltical atmosphere in Oregon but mu-
| nicipal contests.
Chill and the Argentine Republic
are not on amiable terms with each
other, and war may be the result. 1t
is most difficult matter for these
South American republics to exist liz
anu d llIIiC fIOOd-lCblihS
appears necessary to cool their heated
temperaments.
Congress is having a recess, and
there will be nothing of Importance
until after the holidays, and then the
country may expect lively times. Re-
publicans will not vacate the halls OF
the national legislature without saying
some things which the Democrats will
not easily forget.
The French crisis has not yet passed,
and the Panama caral scandal has so
stirred the feelings of the people that
leader only is necessary to work a
complete revolution in the existing |
form of government. One week, with |
Napoleon In Paris, and the imperial |
eagle would float over every city in
France.
The snow storms in Oregon have
not been at all disastrous; for we have |
rich, deep soil that can store away
all moisture that falls; but in Cali
fornia heavy rains or snow cause |
swollen streams, which wash away the |
land and do great deal of damage.
The northwest is favored in more ways
than IN it's unexcelled climate.
The way to insure the passage of
The Dalles and Cello portage railroad |
measure is for Eastern Oregon to be-
come unit in the demand for an az
preparation, and never stop making
their wants known until the bill Is
passed. This legislature should show
a proper recognition of the wants of |
the people east of the Cascade mouu-
tains.
The confidence of the wife of Ferdi-
nand De Lesseps In her husbands 10
tegrity is unshaken. She says: 81
am certain of one thlng-the absolute
probity of my husband and sons. Mis-
takes may have been made, decisions
INDUCED in; but they have never
committed dishonest act." 1t is to
he hoped that this faith will not be
rudely blown to the winds when the
facts are known.
The heavy snow which we have ex-
perienced during the past few days has
been great blessing to the producers
in Eastern Oregon, and farmers are
very much encouraged. Sufficient
moisture has already fallen, with the
usual rains IN May and June, to in
sure bountiful harvest next season,
and this is very much needed to re-
vive business in every department, as
for the past three years crops have
been very meagre In Eastern Oregon.
There appears to be an American
side to the Panama canal scandal, and
it is reported that $4,000, 900 were
used to influence the people and gov
ernment of the United. States 1t
seems that the projectors of the scheme,
anticipating opposition from this coun-
try, came here and appointed COM
mlttee to look after the neutrality
question, and these were paid literally
by the Frenchmen. There will no
doubt be searching investiga by
the French government into the frauds
connected with the canal, and more
light may be thrown on the transac-
tions on this side of the Atlantic.
The question which now agitates
politicians in this country is, Which
will bend, Cleveland or the New York
Democracy 1t appears that Mr..
Cleveland does not desire the election
of Murphy to the United States senate
from the state of New York, and has
so expressed himself to the Tammany
leaders. Whether they will heed his
request remains to be seen. If they
do not, and the New York legislature
elects Mr.. Murphy, what will the
president do in the matter2 There
may be some amusement yet furnished
by jarring factions in the Democratic
party, and as it is not our fight, Re
publIcanS can look on and enjoy the
fun.