The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-03-17

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are the thugs of modern society, aid
should not be countenanced by any
one who loves his fellow man.
The attention of the people is at
tracted towards the American Protec-
tive Association; but it will have little
power or influence if left alone 1t
possesses all the symptoms that be
token On early death, and if not dis
turbed the A P. A. will soon be num-
bered with the "isms' that were.
| A good nominee for the Democracy
| in 1896 will he Wilson, author of the
tariff bill, and for the Republicans.
Mckinley, the apostle of protection,
The economic issues would be fairly
placed before the people with these two
leaders, and there Is little doubt
which of these would be successful.
1t is expected that Democrats and
Populists will "fuse" in the coming
election, and by this means they hope
to be successful. One year of Cieve-
lands administration of national af-
fairs and Democratic control of con-
gress have ruined all chances of Dem
ocratic success In Oregon, fusion or no
fusion.
The latest advlces from Bluefelds
on the Nicaraguan coast are not so in
dicative of peace. English troops
have taken possession of the town,
with what object In view is not known;
but the American government should |
protect the interests of the canal COM
pany, and admit of no foreign inter
ference.
The expected naval fight in the har-
bor of Rio Janerio has ended in |
bloodless victory for President Peixoto.
Da Cana aid the rebel officers took |
refuge on board French and Portuguese
war ships, and the executive of Brazil
will not have the opportunity of wreak
ing Spanish revenge on those who in
augurated the rebellion.
The naval engagement in the hsr-
Dor of Rio Janeiro did not take place,
and instead the revolutionary admiral
has surrendered to President Peixto.
Undoubtedly scientific curiosity will
be unsatisfed; but there are many
human lives saved, which would have |
been otherwise sacrificed to the de-
structive agents of modern warfare
An effort is being made for congress
to submit an amendment to the peo-
pie recognizing God in the constitu-
tion. This will receive warm support |
from the religious press, and, while a
respect for the Deity is becoming in a |
nation, we believe the great ruler of |
the universe would be better satisfied |
If all were to ''act justly and walk up
rightly" in His fear than if His name |
were mentioned on every page of the
organic law of the land.
Astoria feels pretty certain of hav-
ing a railroad, ,and the people are hore
full for the future The papers have
begun g con mendable movement to in
duce the Inauguration of factories, and
if this is reduced to practice the city
by the sounding sea will soon develope
her natural resources. But there
must be something done besides print
ing articles or talking on the streets.
Enterprise must be exercised and
money spent, and Astoria must learn
that without she helps herself she will
never be successful. Other cities
would do well to follow this same ad-
vice, and the result would be equally
beneficial.
Judge Denny, as representative of
the Oregon legislature, has been before
the house committee on rivers and
harbors for the purpose of securing an
appropriation for portage railroad
around the distractions in the river at
this point. 1t is feared that his mis-
sion will not be successful, as to keep
the treasury in as good condition ss
possible, the River and Harbor appro
pria.ions will he stinted in every par
ti,ular. The Inland Empire cannot
expect any aid from the general gov
ernment until Republican admins.
tratlon insures protection to American
industries and the revenues of the
government are in excess of the ex-
.penditures.
Two modern fleets, with all the lat
est improvements in naval warfare
are now facing each other in the har-
Dor of Rio Janelro, and battle may
be expected any day. This will be
anxiously watched by all nations, as it
will be the first time that the destruc-
tive power of the improved munitions of
war have been tested. The more de-
structive the weapon the greater eau
tion will be exercised in its use, and it
will act as great incentive to peace that
guns are now used that leave scarcely
any limit to their powers of destruction.
Monarchs cannot afford to declare war
as a pastime, when in few hours
they may lose thousands of, their best
omcerS AMI soldiers.
Senator Allison. of. Iowa, in speak
ing on the Bland bill, used the follow
ing language: "If the Democratic party
is willing to pass this bill, authorizing
the issue of $55.0o0,0OO without
dollar back of them, or dollar around
them, they are willing to do that
which they have never done before
the issue of fat money" 1t is not
to any one who has studied
the policies of the Democratic Larty
for the past quarter OF century that
it should favor dat money, or any other s
scheme calculat to win favor with the
masses. In Its national platforms since
1865 it has been ''all things to all
men," and during the campaign of :,