The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-05-06

The storm king still maintains his
rule in the east and wreaks his venge-
ance on town and country. Dwellers
in the Willamette may receive some
comfort from the reflection, that if
they are drowned out SIX months in
the year they have never suffered
the effects of disastrous cyclones.
The Navajo Indians in Colorado are
getting on the war path, and serious
trouble is apprehended, These wards
of the government are hard to control
and harder to civilize. Perhaps the
solution of the Indian problem has not
been arrived at yet, although the
question has been studied for CEN
turies.
The arid lands of Eastern Washing
ton will be tested This season by irri-
CATION, and there are several schemes
on foot to reclaim the sagebrush plains.
With an abundance of water there Is
not much doubt that this portion of
our neighboring state will yield boun
tifully in fruit and grain. The north
west will eventually produce enough to
feed the world.
We have for many years believed
that circumstances did alter cases, and
our judgment is confirmed when we
read In the Charleston, South Carolina,
Neoos and Courier curt demand that
congress shall put a restriction tariff
tax upon Egyptian cotton. which was
imported to the amount of 80, 100000
pounds the past year, to the great dis
advantage of the fine cotton of Amer
lean production. Free trade is quail
fed evidently by circumstances.
The extradition treaty with Russia
has neen signed, and the pro
visions will be published in few days.
There can be no objection in giving up
thieves or murderers who have fled
from Russia to the United States;
but when political suspects arrive this
country should not SO far demean her
self as to send these back to be driven
to the prison pens in Siberia. If ex-
tradition goes SO far as this, it is not
desirable and is contrary to the spirit
of our free institutions
The exposition buildings are nearly
ready to be opened, and in a little
while the center of attraction for the
civilized world will be Chicago. Per-
haps better insight into the progress
of the nineteenth century, and clearer
knowledge of what there are of men
and things on this globe can be ac-
quired at Chicago when the fair opens
than could be in the same time at any
period of history. The world will be
at Chicago, and the inventions and
arts of the age will be an open book.
The barbarities practiced by some
students upon members of different
classes, accounts of which have been
published in the dispatches, merit
more punishment than censure or ex-
pulsion from the university. If these
educated young men and young women
are not sufficiently civilized to obey
the laws they should be taught a prac
tical lesson and treated the same as
ordinary mortals. We have no doubt
a term in the penitentlary would have
a good effect both OH the boys and
girls.
Death has again reaped rich har-
vest in Texas, and desolated homes
and fatherless children mark the track
of the cyclone. Cisco received terri
BILE visitation last Friday, end the loss
of life and destruction of property are
frlghtful. This may be considernd by
many wise dispensation of provi-
dence, and some may think that the
people of this Texas town merited the
punishment; but it is wiser and more
human to belie>e that the disaster was
caused by peculiar state of the ele-
ments, and had no connection with the
wickedness or righteousness of the
community.
The United States is very ably
represented before the Paris court of
arbitration, and Mr.. Carter made
profound impression. He is now
being followed by Hon. F. R. Condert.
This country has the merits of the con
troversy over the seal question ON its
side, and the counsel employed will
not miss single opportunity to pres
ent this in the most favorable light.
Great Britain, of course, will make a
showing in the case; but her only in
terest in the matter is that which per-
tains to Canada. This industry should
be protected, not only as matter of
commercial justice; but for the proper
regard for the life of these animals.
Monday the worlds fair was opened
by imposing ceremonies, and the great
show of the century will be the center
of attraction hereafter. The buildings
are not quite completed; but there are
many objects of interest to visitors.
Those desirous of enjoying pleasant
time may be better satisfied to make |
the journey few weeks later when
the cold winds have ceased to blow,
and when the sun shines with greater
Chicago will be the great |
objective point this year, and even the
Pacific slope may expect to reap some
benefit from the money sent in circu-
lation by foreigners spending their
money freely at the exposition.
The latest sensation is an attempt to
kill Hon. W. E. Gladstone; but this is
not generally credited. 1t is difficult
% believe in free country like Eng
and that anarchy would prevail to so
,reat an extent that any sane man
would be guilty of such diabolical
lct, and yet there was the Haymarket
massacre in Chicago In 1886. When
liscontent prevails in any land there
re no objects too sacred to be desc
rated or no lives too valuable to be
acri6ced. But anarchy favors unlim-
ted freedom for the human race, and
undoubtedly the measures introduced
y Mr.. Gladstone tend to the advance
nent of the people. There is no ex-
use for even despot to be killed by
omb- throwers; but when the life of I
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