The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-08-05

land enjoys himself fishing. Some
one said little while ago that ''pub-
ic office was public trust
The American hog has declined, and
great has been the fall thereof. In
Chicago the declension of the price of
pork has been fully 30 per cent.
The treasury has reached its $780,
600 900 limit, and no fear need be
entertained of its depletion without
there is repeal of the tariff laws,
A company of San Francisco mer-
chants are visiting the principal towns
in the Willamette valley. Portland
may not control the trade of the
northwest for all time
The wheat harvest promises fair
yield; but the price of a dollar a
bushel promised if Cleveland was
elected has declined to about fifty cents.
"How do the heather rage and the
people imagine vain thing"
Nothing of interest has occurred in
parliament since the free fight of a
few days ago. It will take some time
before the members can sufficiently
recover from the disgrace to allow
themselves to be heard by the British
people.
The dispatches state that the court
of arbitration in the Behring sea con-
troversy will decide against the claims
of the United States. Without prop
er protection to the seals the Alaskan
purchase was dear one for this gov
erDment.
4 Portland exchange makes some
fimsy excuses for Seattle's frmness
during the impending financial crisis;
but this does not alter the fact that
not single bank has suspended there
Our metropolitan exchanges formerly
denominated it an inflated city. but i.
must possess that kind of initiation
which does not contract and which re-
mains solid during crucial periods.
Lord Roseberry's management of
foreign affairs has been complimented
in parliament even by the opponents
of the government. From this 1t is
apparent that the interests of Great
Britain in the Siam peninsula have
not been neglected, and that the boasts
of France, in relation to that affair,
must be taken with considerable al
lowance for the mercurial disposition
of the French people.
Seattle appears to be the only big
city in the northwest that the general
depression in business has not serl-
ously effected. Portland banks have
closed their doors; but not one in the
sound metropolis so far. Perhaps the
present test is the most crucial one
regarding the stability and soundness
of cities of any that have happened
for long years, and any city that will
pass through it unharmed may be con
sidered founded on rock.
Washington City will be in the
cheated term" during this month, and
the hot weather may be some excuse
for the excitement of the members.
But coinage and the tariff will be suf-
6cient incentives to produce that state
of feeling which will undoubtedly mar
the deliberations of this august body.
Silver and gold, free-trade and pro-
lection will be pitted against each
other, and these will cause a war of
words not experienced since the days
of 1S60,6l.
The present business depression will
cause many tojoin the army of tramps,
and there will be cases where charity
must deal out relief with liberal
hand. Factories have closed down In
the east, and thousands of wage
earners have been thrown out of en-
ployment. This means want and suf-
fering for families of women and chill
dren, and those who are in more for
tunate circumstances should, in the
spirit of benevolence, relieve their
necessities. The poor we have always
with us, the Savior said, and If we
follow his,example charity will be ex-
tended to them.
Mr.. O. A. Dolph, of Portland. has
lately visited the manufacturing por-
tions OF the east, and has indisputable |
evidence that the reason for the de-
preston in trade is the fear that free
trade will be inaugurated. THIS ap-
pears to be the cause for the curtail- |
ment in purchases, and the discharge |
of employees. Every thing points to
the apprehension of Democratic |
changes in the industrial and financial
policy as the great impelling cause of
financial depression, and if such testi-
mony as has already been given will
not be credited, the people will not be
convinced by any other means.
The silver convention in session at
Chicago has formulated its plans for
the coming campaign, and claims that
all the evils the country has suffered
resulted from the demonetization of
the white metal in 1873. According
to the theories advanced the free coin
age of silver would restore confidence
to the business of the country, re es-
tablish industries and inaugurate pros
perity never before enjoyed. Gov.
Waite, of Colorado, was the principal
speaker, and he still talked of wading
through "seas of blood-yea, blood to
our horses bridles." This belicose
executive evidently does more fighting
with his tongue than with his hands,
and if silverites do not accomplish
their end at the special session he
will be found quietly at home peace
fully enjoying its comforts.