The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-10-21

in the senate are becoming tired the
tactics of sllverites to defeat legisla-
rion, and resort must be had to some
thing this kind to force a vote on
the repeal measure.
The long.expected European war
appears 20 be indefinitely postponed.
1t seems that the animus to the con-
hict is not wanting; but each of the
would-be belliserents is afraid to do
anything which might lmpel the con-
Aict. The art of war has so wonder
fully improved of late years that bat
ties will be much more destructive of
human life than formerly. Progress
as regards human slaughter is pro-
ductive of peace in that it increases
the necessity of greater means of de-
fense.
# the same democratic elements
we're in vogue in this government that
are prevalent in Great Britain con-
gress would have been dissolved long
ago and another election ordered; but
the party of free trade and free coin
age will blunder along until its time
expires, doing all the damage possible
to the best interests of the country.
1t is not likely that the nation will
infict itself again for long time by
putting this party of blunders in
power.
The death of Marshal MacMahon
last Wednesday removes from life a
well-known character in French his
tory. He achieved considerable prom
inence as a soldier, both in Africa and
the European wars of the last empire;
but at Sedan his military sun set for
ever. As president of the republic he
did not display any great qualities,
but acted patriotically for the best in
terests of the people, as any honest
man should have done. He was not
Napoleon, Talleyrand or Mira
beau; but simply an honest French
man, who fought bravely for his coun-
try In battle, and when peace reigned
over the land, as chief magistrate, did
what he considered was for the best
interests of the citizens.
The officers of the Russian navy
were received with great enthusiasm
IN Paris yesterday. and the people be-
came wild in cheering the northern
autocrat. There is no greater enigma
in human nature than Parisians, and
in the ebb and flow of their enthusi-
asm they are as variable as the wind.
They have screamed themselves hoarse
over the republic and the empire, and
have worshipped at the feet of Robes
pierre, Napoleon and the Bourbons.
And now, the car of Russia has won
their admiration because the govern
ment pre!ends friendship for France.
The republic still lives; but how long
it can last with such mercurIal peo-
pie as its supporters cannot be deter
mined. Russia is applauded to-day,
and tomorrow may be cursed. There
is no accounting for the whims and
caprices of the Partisan populace.
One effect of the present hard times
among sheepmen in Eastern Oregon
will be a necessary reduction in the
wages paid to those in their employ.
The wool industry in this region is
great factor of business prosperity,
and, aside from Aockmasters, there are
very many dependent upon the sale of
the clip in the spring for the means of
We are creditably in
formed that sheep-herders will receive
80 less per month than heretofore, and
that there will be general reduction
of expenses in other regards. This
will be a loss to every community,
and is one Of the many disagreeable
features incident upon the expected
change from the policy of protection
to that of free trade. Every industry
has suffered in consequence of Demo
cratic supremacy; but none nore than
those connected with the growth and
of wool.