The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-09-23
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The school of oratory in Washing
ton City is still in session.
Gases of cholera have been reported
OH the Atlantic seaboard, smallpox in
New York and congress is in session.
All these evils at one time.
The ways and means committee has
begun its work, and now Democrats
all over the country will "bob up
serenely" demanding protection for To-
cal industries.
They do things quickly in Brazil. A
few weeks ago republic was the rul-
ing government; but in day or so
very likely the old empire will be re-
established.
During the present financial de-
preston there will not be much extern
sion of railroads; but we learn from
reliable information that at an early
date road will be constructed from
this city to the interior. The opening
of the Columbia river, which will be
realized within the next two years,
makes this an important point as
trade center, and transcontinental lines
will take advantage of it to secure
the business of interior counties.
Hon. Dan. w. Voorhees, appears a
little sore from the criticism he has
received from the press of his own party.
He has been long years in congress, and
should not be subject 20 the same SEN
sitiveness that troubles younger mem
bers. The Chicago platform unqual-
ifedly demanded the repeal of the
Sherman act, and in his efforts in this
direction he is simply consistent
Democrat. But on finances and tie
tariff questions the party is divided
into inharmonious factions.
The great ex-premier of Germany,
Prince Bismark. report says is nearing
his end. He formed the powerful en-
pire from number of weak principali-
ties, and during his control of the reins
of government vas the statesman of
the age. To the interests of faderland
he has always been unswervingly loyal,
and his name is dear to the heart of
every German. The empire is firm
and lasting, supported as it is by the
best drilled army of Europe; but he
who erected the substantial edlice will
always receive the highest praise.
The next move of Mr.. Gladstone in
British politics is not known, and moth
ing is made public to indicate whether
he will dissolve parliament and appeal
to the people or continue at the head of
the government. 1t makes little diff
ference which course is adopted, the
house of lords has thrown down the
gauntlet to the house of commons, and
one or the other must be supreme in
the British empire. This will be the
issue in the next general election, and
the masses will be triumphant and
freedom will still be paramount in
Great Britain.
It seems that congress cannot be in
fuenced by newspaper criticism. On
the one hand, the Democratic press are |
urging the members to pass free
coinage message and adopt the free
trade plank of the Chicago platform,
while on the other hand, papers favor
ing single standard are demanding d
repeal of the silver purchase clause of |
the Sherman act; but still nothing is |
being done. 1t appears to be the |
wiser plan to let congress alone, and
in time the members may become tired.
adjourn and go home. Then the coun-
try will be relieved from the national
farce and disgrace now being carried
on in Washington City.
The crisis is rapidly approaching in
Brazil, and it will be no surprise to
hear that the existing government has
been overthrown any day, and mcn-
archy esta ablished instead. There has
been some regret manifested at this
apparent result of the revolution; but
since Dom Pedro quietly resigned and
gave up the empire there has been
very little law or order in this South
republic, and it would be J