The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-07-02
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The presidential campaign will not
begin in earnest until after July 4th,
when protection aud free trade orators
will discuss these questions before the
American people. 1t must be con-
sidered providential that the suffering
people during these hot days are saved
from the afliction of political har-
angues.
Stevenson, the candidate for vice.
president on the Democratic ticket
we have forgotten his initials-has
been found out to have been union
soldier during the late war. He is
charged with having been Knight of
the Golden Circle during the late un-
pleasantness; but this he emphatically
denies. His biography is of little i'm.
portance, as he will be relegated to
innocuous desuetude after November.
The Oregoaaiaas is using its utmost
endeavors in favor Of the ship-railway
amendment to the River and Harbor
bill, and in this it evinces its support
of all efforts tending to the develop
ment of the vast resources Of the
northwest. This great journal, which
is a credit to the state Of Oregon, is g
power in everything it undertakes,
and the people. of the Inland Empire
may congratulate themselves on hav-
ing its help in this emergency.
Mr.. Stevenson, the candidate for
vice-president on the Democratic
ticket, has at last been found out, and
proves to be a .'favorlte aon"(D of Hi
nois. He held some position in the
post Office department during Cleve-
lands administration; but he will not
"go laundering down the ages" with
any renown, and, after this election
will be man ''to fortune and to fame
unknown" and will be relegated to
''innocuous desuetude."
England is satisfied with Cleveland's
nomination whether anyone else is or
not The London Graphic says the
defeat of Tammany hall Is a crafty
ing demonstration in favor of the dig
nifty and straightforwardness of Amer
lean public life. "Englishmen will
watch Cleveland's campaign with cor
dial sympathy, for not only is bis tariff
policy in accord with England's school,
but his party platform wisely con-
demns the arrogant foreign policy of
its opponents. The secret of this is
that Great Britain is in favor of free
trrde and the Democratic party.
The Democratic press are falling
into line and writing about the quail
fcations of Mr.. Cleveland for the
presidency. As gold bug we are
surprised that the free-silver men can
give him support, and the northwest
must know that he once pocketed the
River and Harbor bill, not possessing
the courage to use the prerogasive of
the veto. Four years ago he was de-
feated by Mr.. Harrison, and in No
vember he will be beaten by larger
majority. Cleveland is not the choice
of the people, and it was a great mis-
take when the convention at Chicago
placed him at the head of the ticket.
The state of New York has passed
9 law requiring the destruction of
fruit trees affected with the fungus
growth called black knot. In all
parts of the country, from the ATTAIN
tic to the Pacific, there seems to be
general action towards securing better
results IN fruit culture and production
and it is to be hoped that good will
accrue therefrom. The fruit export of
The Dalles and vicinity has been
factor of wealth for many years past,
and great efforts should be made to
clear our delicious products of the San
Jose scale and other pests. These
have deteriorated from the value of ex-
ports in the market, and if these are
not quickly eradicated the demand for
Oregon peaches and cherries will cease.
This matter should receive the most
careful attention, as our farmers can
not afford to lose the annual income
from this crop.