The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-02-13
EDITORIAL NOTES.


The press and the pulpit should be
the great educators of American
thought, and should be in harmony
in their objects and aims.
The independence of the press is the
hope of the nation, and, while RApub-
lican and Democratic papers exercise
the privilege of criticising party lead
ers, pure ballot may be expected;
but when organs only voice the sentl-
ments of the machine and bosses no
reformation will be accomplished.
The little unpleasantness with Chill
brought to the surface American pa
triotism, which has been dormant for
many years. Republicans and Demo
Gratis would have rallied around the
flag in this emergency with an unaE-
unity that had not been witnessed for
long years in the history of the
country.
The Democrats are having
"moukey and parrot" time regarding
the candidate to head the ticket dur
ing the coming campaign. Tammany
is in control, and the ordinary rank
and file must be subservient. Hill is
in harmony with the machine; but
Cleveland is not, and the national
convention will be an interesting meet
ing.
The manner in which the Chiian
imbroglio have been settled is satisfac-
terry to all Americans. A successful
war with that country would have
been no honor to the United States,
and as it is no ives-except the two
sailors by the hands of the Valparaiso
mob-have been sacrificed, and the
dignity of tie flag has been main
tanned.
The Democrats in Wasco county are
calculating on an easy victory this
campaign; but as Republicans can poll
l50 more votes than the opposition,
it appears as though the Bourbons
were over-sanguine. June is ap-
preaching. and as the Australian bal
lot law will be in force, there will be
fair test Of the strength of the two
parties.
1t is the proper time now, when an
important campaign is about to begin.
for pollticians-ofice-seekers-to crack
the party lash over the backs of voters,
and attempt to whip them into line by |
any and all means Mugwump will
be construed to mean traitor and vii
lain; but American electors think be-
fore they vote, and the ballot will be
an intelligent expression of preference.
The letters of Gov. Pennoyer to the
Democratic congress urging appropri-
ations for portage railroad will work
against the Oregon representatives Sc
curing liberal appropriation for the
locks at the Cascades. 1t is impos-
sible for the Inland Empire to receive
what it desires for completion of the
work at the Cascades and $430,O0O
for a. government railroad from this
point to Cello. The state should
build the portage, and congress appro-
pirate sufficient money to finish the
in course of construc-
ton.
1t is generally conceded by the press
IF the state that the governor will call
no special session of the legislature,
either for an appropriation for port
age railroad, for the Columbian Expo
'ition, or to furnish towage to bring
vessels from Astoria to Port
and. Gov. Pennoyer has arrived at
conclusion on this question Of an extra
session, and he appears as unchangea-
Die as the laws of the Medes and Per-
'lans. OF course, it was expected at
,he time of his election that he would
consult the wishes of his constituents
ind the best interests of the state at
arge in his official acts; but it appears
hat these must be subservient to his
'wn personal ideas. There can be no
loubt that Hon. Sylvester Pennoyer
las marked individuality, and that he
J governor of Oregon.