The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-10-07


and is traitor to his party, than the
party Is traitor to the platform, and
the latter is by far the greater crime.
A real, live Austrian prince passed
through the country few days ago,
and would not show himself for the
adulatlon of the people. This poor
scion of ROYALTY did not understand
the fact that Americans have the same
curiosity in viewing an heir to Euro
pean throne that they have in looking
at white elephant or horned toad.
The immense amount of wheat now
awaiting shipment at all points in
Eastern Oregon emphasizes the i'm
portance of the removal of all obstruc-
tions to navigation in the Columbia.
With al open river to the sea fleet
of craft could find constant employ
ment in transporting products to tide
water, and cheap rates would largely
increase the value of all laid.
The British yacht Valkyrie appears
to be leading in the race in New York.
and the silver organs are appealing to
the prejudices of the people by claim
ing it as "another victory for the Eng
lish gold bugs" Over one hundred
years ago Americans gained their in
dependence from Great Britain, and it
is about time the red flag of British
domination had lost its influence on
this side of the Atlantic.
Tie bi-metallic convention, 80 called,
closed its session yesterday In st.
Louis. There were silverites present
from many of the western states, and
they appeared to be actuated by the
same desire for free coinage. 1t is to
be deplored that Gov. Pennoyer was
not present, so that he could have
Joined the other silver men in the de-
nunciation of gold bugs, Wall street
plutocrats and British and German
mono metallists.
The Plaindealer asks, "whither are
we drifting" We answer and say, we
are drifting away from the deleterlous
influences of McKinleylsm into the
stream of Democratic prosperity
Roseburg Rsvisa0 Our cotemporary
is correct, for democratic prosperity"
means American adversely. The coun-
try went Democratic last fall, and, by
the hundreds of thousands of wage
earners out of employment, industries
closed down, financial depression and
want aud suffering everywhere, it is
badly Democratic now. It will be
worse Democratic yet when free coin
age and free trade are inaugurated, and
the Chicago platform is fully carried
out.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
monetary question is attracting the at
tention of the press and people of the
country, there is no doubt if the pres
ent administration would clearly de-
fine Its position on the subject of the
tariff business men and capitalists
would know what policy to pursue. If
the Democratic congress would un-
equi. ocally state that the Mckinley
bill would not he repealed manufac-
lures would take courage and again
start their factories on full time, labor
would receive employment, and trade
would again drift back to its former
prosperous channel. Such action by
the special session would restore con-
Gdence in the nation, and in few
months would place matters where
they were year go.
1t was evidently great mistake
Tammany made when the mem
bers supported Cleveland last fall.
They calculated, If elected, he would
be at their dictation, and they have
been very unsuccessful in bending him
to their will. Mr.. Hill would have
been more malleable material; but he
did not receive the nomination, and
would have been defeated if he had.
The people voted for Mr.. Cleveland
because of his antagonism to machine
politics, and in the determined stand
he has taken since his Inauguration,
even against his own partisans, it has
been demonstrated that their conf
dence was not misplaced. The time
has passed in the history of American
politics when bosses are supreme, and
the present incumbent of the White
House will follow his own ideas on ma
tional affairs, even if they more nearly
approach Republican than Democratic
plans