The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-09-30


south, betokens the same degree of
civilization as the treatment Cinnamon
receive in the west, and neither is credi-
table to republican institutions in a
free country.
The Democratic national platform
demands the repeal of the silver-pur-
chase clause in unequivocal language.
and Democrats in the senate are not
loyal to the party when they do not
attempt to carry out its commands. 8
During the meeting of the assocla-
ton in Portland the editors of the
Telephone-R Register, Welcome and Euen-
ing Telegram should meet together and
hold love feast. Then harmony
might prevail among these brethren
hereafter.
There is very little hope that the SEN
ate will repeal the silver purchase clause
of the Sherman act. They have talked
considerable, but have done nothing,
and the silver men appear to be deter
mined to stop all legislation until they
can pass free-coinage bill.
The fifth annual Industrial Exposi-
tlon was opened at Portland Wednes-
day. During this year, by reason of
the financial depression, it will not be
as largely attended as formerly. AS
general rule our people value money
more highly than they did last year.
Tie course of Senator Dolph on the
question of repeating the silver-pur-
chase clause of the Sherman act has
made him many friends in Oregon in
the ranks of his party and of others
who believe in honest legislation. If
he had pursued any other policy he
would have lost the respect of his
friends and of the members of the
senate.
If the silver-purchase clause was
the cause of the hard times, why,
when there is not the least prospect of
its repeal, is confidence becoming re-
established The shadow of free trade
frightened capital and manufacturers,
and not the purchase of silver under
the Sherman law. Now, that the
country feels satisfied Democracy will
not repeal the Mckinley bill, the
country is rapidly regalng its old-time
nrosnay ous condition
Mr.. Gladstone is as firm as ever In
his expectations that home-rule for
Ireland will be triumphant. His ad-
dress at Albert hall, Edinburg, showed
that he was unfinching in his convic-
tions, and 1t will be the means of in
fusing new life in the ranks of the lib
erals. The house of commons, In their
reformatory movements, has the sup
port of the people, and there is a latent
power in them to make and unmake
constitutions in quick order.
President Cleveland has great faith
in the patriotism of the Republican
Congressman. He believes that they
will still lend him one hand to pull
him out Of the hole he Is in while they
use the other hand to defend them
selves against the vicious assaults of
his Democratic followers. 1t is high
com pliment the Democratic President
pays to his political opponents, but the
Republicans are learning that in pol
itics as well as in domestic affairs it is
just as vel. to leave family quarrels to
settlement by the family
AS time passes and congress takes
no action to carry out the provisions
of the Chicago platform regarding the
tariff the confidence of the people is
becoming re-established. If the spe-
cial session adJourns without any en-
dorsenent of free trade, manufactur-
ers will take courage and factories will
again begin operations on full time.
Republicans are willing to try the test
of the repeal of the silver-purchase
clause; but while the ways and means
committee are importuned by Demo-
Gratis net to meddle with the tariff,
business becomes better every day.
The following from the Union Jour-
nal, would imply that the affairs of the
state of Washington at the worlds
fair have not been managed according
to the strictest rules of economy: "An
bill of the Lady Managers
for Washington reveals the fact that
they bought several hundred dollars
worth of corsets and other dress goods
in Chicago and had them charged 70 the
state. This is a stand. off for the night
shirts charged to the state by Regent
Smith. of agricultural college fame"
But Mrs. Alice Houghton Indignantly
denies these charges in telegram from
Chicago, and says she will petition the
legislature for an investigation of the
uses she has made of the money com
ing into her hands and also to inquire
what Mrs. Griggs and Mrs. Owlngs
have done with the money that has
gone into their hands. The temper of
these ladies is fully aroused, and an
interesting time may be expected in