The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-08-19

existing can be remedied by legislation.
But such a condition of affairs has al
ways existed and always will. Con-
gress cannot leglslate men healthy,
wealthy or happy, and the attempt
will be utterly futile. It is as easy to
make men healthy as wealthy and
happiness is simply quality of one or
both of these conditions.
In these hot days of August, when
the congress of the nation is attempt
ing to solve intricate problems, the
president who called the members to-
gether is enjoying himself on the ocean
beach at Buzzard's bay. The weight
of empire has been SO burdensome on
his three hundred pounds of flesh that
the ozone of the ocean can alone re-
cuperate him.
The Dalles is the center of trade
for large region of country. This
fact was made emphatic the past week
when wool was hauled TO this market
from a point 200 miles distant. With
an open river to the sea, which will
be realized in the next two years, and
quick means of transportation from
the interior, this city would be the
distributing point for the largest
region of country of any in the north
west.
Some of our friends, the enemy,
Imagine that it is the duty of patriots
to lay aside all partisan feeling during
the present session of congress, and
only discuss the question of finance.
This may be all right if there were no
speeches made last fall by Democrats,
stating if they were successful they
would make a determined effort to re-
peal throbber tariff. They were victo
rious, and some disastrous results fole
lowed.
The Siam affair has quieted down,
and it is presumed France has secured
all the territory she desired in the
peninsula. Great Brltian has un-
doubtedly done something to pro-
tect her province Of Burmah and
the commercial interests she has
in the country. However much
desired in this nation, the war
cloud drifted over without wreak-
ing its vengeance upon Europe, and
this apparent opportunity for a great
conflict between nations passed with
out increasing the price of American
wheat.
The passage of law by special
session of the legislature to stay exc
cutions on judgment would not answer
the purpose intended, and would un-
doubtedly work an injury to the state
by making matters appear worse than
they really are. Oregon is in the
same condition, during this crisis,
that many other states are, and as
soon as public confidence is restored
will recover lost ground. Aside from
the questionable wisdom of such
proceeding, 1t is very doubtful if the
legislature of any state could so
far impair the obligation of contract
as to enforce such a measure.
If the decision in the Behring sea
controversy is not as favorable 20 the
United States as might have been ex-
pected from the able presentation of
the case by her counsel, it should be
considered final and be strictly and
honorable enforced. Arbitration is
the civilized manner of settling inter-
national controversies, and the great
republic of the west should be fore
most in considering it binding upon
all parties concerned. 1t is more de-
Lucrative than war, and has none of
the elements of might overcoming
right, end passion and haired usurp-
ing the place of wisdom and judg-
ment.
If the Democratic party does not
arrive soon at some plan regarding the
question it will have little
time to expose the robber pension acts
of former Republican admin1strati ons,
and what will the country do without
something is done in this matter?
With the robber-tariff and robber-
pensions bearing upon the citizens of
the republic, the great Democratic
party of reform must perform its duty
TO the people and repeal both. Tariff
and pensions must be considered twin
horn of Republican iniquity,
and each should be crushed to death
BY this great American Hercules, the
modern Tammany Democracy. The
for the party to make his
;ory for itself should not pass unim-
proved.