The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-11-18
firing on Rio Janeiro. If the gunners

firing on Rio Jsneiro. If the gunners
of the rebels have the least precision
in aim, the city should long ago have
been knocked into shapeless ruins;
but, notwithstanding the lombard
ment, Rio appears to have suffered
but little damage. There may have
been a mistake about this continuous
firing, or else those who manage the
guns on the rebel feet have method
in not taking careful aim.
Since the Sherman act has been re-
pealed there has been little or no
change in the financial situation, and
the Democratic papers that said the
cause of the business depression was
the purchase of silver by the secretary
of the treasury must ackno Wedge
that they we're mistaken. If the
Democratic congress will assure the
country that there will be no tariff
tlnkering confidence will soon be re-
stored and trade, in little while, will
be as brisk as ever.
Rev. F. W. D. Mays, of the Pom
eroy Independent, has published an
open letter to the president and con-
gress, urging upon them the necessity
eff wiping off the system of our pres
ent tariff from the statutes. 1t is to
be regretted that the special session of
congress has adjourned, or else this
matter might have been settled i'm
mediately. If Mr.. Mays will be pa
tlent few davs congress will meet in
regular session, and then the system
of our present tariff may be "wiped
off the statutes"
The comparative statement of the
assessed value of property in Wasco
county this year and last shows an in
crease of over 100000, and this will
decrease the amount pro rata of taxes
to be levied. This year no exemp-
tions have been allowed by reason Of
Indebtedness, and no mortgages have
been assessed. 1t is good showing
for our assessor, who has proved him
self active, vigllant and intelligent in
the performance of his duties. The
expenses of the county must be met
by taxation, and the higher the valua
tion of all property the less burden
falls Oh the individual.
The press are indulging in very bel
ligerent editorials regarding the presi-
dents action toward Hawaii. One
heads an article "a Test of Manhood"
and exclaims: eff the revolutionists
are worthy of their American lineage,
they will not submit to displacement
by foreign rower without vigorous
resistance. If they have the courage
5eftting men who undertake to WELD
the powers of state, the queen will not
be restored without bloodshed." If
these editors will only keep quiet a
little while everything will be all right
in the Sand wich islands. and no per
sons liberty will be lnfringed.
Sometimes even great minds will
agree on important questions, end
since the position on the Hawaiian
question of the president has been
made public the Telegram and Orego-
MAN are harmonious. But this must
not continue for any length of time,
and some point on which to differ
must be originated or tie public might
be deluded into the belief that these
two "leadlng" journals were owned by
the same joint-stock company. Con-
gress will soon convene in regular ses-
sion, and the tariff will furnish sub
ject on which they may disabuse the
public of the idea that there is a close
relationship between the tail and the
kite to which it is attached.
The Evening Telegram is almost as
bitterly opposed to President Cleve-
land as the Oregomiam was few years
ago. If the Democratic congress had
passed free coinage bill the Telegram
would be in harmony with the party,
and the presidents well-known views
in favor of mono-metallism makes the
Oregoniam very friendly towards him.
Thus, the views of Democratic exec
utive on the monetary question has
made Democratic opposition and
Republican support; but when Mr..
Cleveland expresses himself on the
tariff these two papers will return to
the ranks of their different parties.
He is undoubtedly in harmony with
the Chicago platform on free trade,
and no Republican can uphold this
and keep his standing with the organ
ization.
There seems to be a prevailing de-
sire with those Americans who have
invested their money in the Sandwich
islands that the United States should
take possession of the little Kanaka
kingdom, whether it be right or
wrong. These men care for nothing |
bu. their own personal aggrandise-
ment; but President Cleveland and
his cabinet have some sense of right
and justice, and it Is hoped they will
pursue policy which will meet the
demands of international equity and
rebound to the credit of the nation.
1t is undoubtedly true that 1000 mar
ines would be all that would be necesA
sary to make Hawaii territory under
the domain of the republic; but might
does not make right, and our wisest
statesmen do not wish a mixture of
Polynesian Kanakas with. our mongrel
population.