The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-02-11

Tennoyer Will not allow tne sCate
cannon to belch forth thunder on the
4th of March, the day on which Mr..
Cleveland will be inaugurated. How
would the matter have stood il Mr..
Harrison had been elected, and the
governor had refused the request? We
have reason to believe there would
have been no complaint from the par
tisan sheets.
Hon. Ed. Hirsch, of Marion, Is the
only senator from the Willamette
counties-outside of Multromah-
who voted for the Raley portage bill.
He supported the Cascade portage bill
cwo years ago, and also voted for the
reconsideration of the bill after its de-
feat this session. MIR. Hirsch has
proved himself true friend to the
best interests of Eastern Oregon, end
as such will always be remembered by
the people east of the mountains.
The governor has exercised his veto
on two bills which have passed the leg
stature, one making an appropriation
for Oregon's exhibit at the Worlds
fair and the other in relation to the
Oregon National Guard. Notwith-
standing the fact that the legislatures
of several states have used public
funds for their displays the astute ex-
ecutive of Oregon has found out that
it is unconstitutional. The legislature
will very likely pass the bill over the
veto and the people will support such
action.
Sufficient time has elapsed for the
Willamette senators to understand the
merits of the Raley portage railroad
bill, and it should be called up and
again placed on its passage. If it will
not pass now, there is very little hope
of its success two years from date; aid
the members from Eastern Oregon
should demand vote on this before
appropriations are asked for the locks
at Oregon City or for the public lnsti-
tutions of western Oregon, for by the
result they will know how to act on
these measures.
The criticism of General James S.
Clarkson on the appointment of Judge
jackson by President Harrison is gen
orally endorsed by the Republican
party. and this act of the executive is
considered the most unwise of any
during his excellent administration. If
be had appointed Republican to the
vacancy caused by the death of Judge
Lamar, President Harrison would have
received no adverse criticism even
from the Democracy; but as it is, he
has lost the respect of his friends and
has not won the appreciation of his
enemies.
Hon. Howell Edm unds jackson, of
Tennessee has received the appoint
ment 20 fill the vacancy IN the U. S.
supreme court, caused by the death of
Judge Lamar. He was born at Paris,
Tenn, April 8. 1882, and is life
lohg Democrat of the ultra state rights
school. As Jurist he is considered
honest and able; but it was not to be
expected that he would be elevated to
the supreme bench by Republican
president. There is great dissatisfac-
tion manifested in the party, and it is
very doubtful if the nomination will
be ratified by the senate.
Hon. w. E Gladstone, although he
has passed the four-score landmark In
the journey of life, is still leader of
his party in parliament, and has intro
duced and supported his home-rule
measure. With this successful the
ambition of the grand old man will
have reached his highest expectations;
but the liberal party will not be con-
tented until there is. confederated
parliament for tho entire empire, and
a local one for. each race composing
the British peoples. But this will not
be accomplished until the house of
lords and hereditary monarchy are
blotted from the constitution.