The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-12-09
DEMOCRATIC POLICY.

In any regard, and contains no'hinS oi
which the people have not had fore
cast. As usual large portion OF the
document is devoted to statement of
cur relations with foreign powers, and
the reports of the different cabinet de-
pastnsnts. This is very important to
be made public, but is not interesting
to citizens. Of course, peace reigns,
and our international complications
are in fair way of being amicably
settled.
On the Hawaiian question the pres
ident says little, if any more than
was given in Secretary Gresham's let
ter. Relying implicitly on the find
ings of Commissioner Blount the pres
ident does not fairly state the position
assumed by our late minister, Mr..
Stevens. who distinctly denies the con-
clusions made. From the premise as
sumed that the existing government
was subverted by the force used by
Mr.. Stevens, he plainly states that the
instructions to Mr.. Willis we're to re-
establish the prior existing empire.
But later dispatches from Honolulu
state that Mr.. Willis will be forced to
communicate with the home govern
ment before any actien will be taken.
This is virtually saying that the policy
of the administration will not be car
ried out, and that conditions are now
existing which render it impracticable.
On the Chinese question the presi-
dent excuses himself for not enforcing
the Geary law for the reason that
test case was to be made before the
supreme court; but hopes that since
the law has been declared constitu-
tional Cinnamon will register and
there will be little necessity for forced
deportation. This does not come in
very good grace from the executive of
100000 people. 1t is very evident
that Mr.. Cleveland made bad blunder
in this matter, and for which he will
be held accountable by the American
people.
The financial report is not at all en-
couraging, and at the end of the fiscal
year 1894 Mr.. Cleveland acknowledges
there will be deficit of $2S, 900, 900.
This is very discouraging for the first
year of an administration that prom
ised all sorts of reforms,and the strict
est economy in the management of af-
fairs in all departments. The present
deplorable state Of affairs is not the
result of drouth, famine or pestilence,
for the country possesses all the ele-
ments Of prosperity it did under the
successful administration of Mr.. Har-
rison. A shadow has fallen upon the
natlen, and this will not be lifted un-
til there are hopes of different econ
omic policy being inaugurated.
The president speaks hopefully of
the results of the repeal of the silver
purchasing clause of the Sherman act,
and expects when the effects begin to
be felt that times will be better. 1t is
little over a month since this passed
congress, and some effect should be ap-
parent now; but the tightnes of money
still continues, and there appears to
be no improvement in business mat
ters.
On the tariff Mr.. Cleveland fully
endorses the Wilson bill, and believes
this will inaugurate the reform re-
quired. He is strongly in favor of
free raw material, which he believes |
will allow manufacturers to place
their goods on foreign markets, and
not be alone dependent on local de-
mand. He argues that this will cause
factories to run on full time and re-
duce the price of commodities to the
consumer. 1t will take a wiser states.
man than Mr.. Cleveland to make the
American people concur in his views
on this question. But the bill drafted
by the ways and means commit
tee does not go to the full! ex-
tent ef free trade as demanded by
the Chicago platform, and it is
very doubtful if this measure will
pass both houses of congress. The
country is alarmed at the least ap-
proach to free trade, and Democrats
may heed the warning given last
month by wrathful electors.
There is one peculiar feature of this
and that is there is not the
least mention made of the prosperity
Of the country; but Mr. Cleveland has
as studiously avoided any direct refer
snce to the gloom which has spread
over the nation for the past few
months. How far different Is this
from former state papers from Repub.
Ican executives, which always could
.ruthfully portray the prosperity of
,he land, and give facts and figures in
'ubstantiation. This message could
not be expected to be otherwise and be
truthful, for the greatest financial de-
preston ever suffered has settled upon
he land.
Mr.. Van Allen has declined the mis-
ZION to Italy, and this will remove one
disgrace from the Cleveland admins
ration, for there is not much doubt