The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-01-13
EDITORIAL NOTES.

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in sympathy with the Chicago platform
as it was a year ago. Another year OF
distress and want, and the Democratic
party will be composed os strong pro-
tectionists.
Hon. Henry Blackman, of Hepp-
ner, has received the appointment OF
collector of customs of the port of
Portland The administration tree is
being shaken, and the plums are falling
toward Oregon. Who will be the next
lucky Applicant
1t is about time that Democrats
acknowledged that it was not the sill
ver-purchase clause of the Sherman
act that caused the recent financial
depression. That has been repealed
long enough for a reaction to take
place, and there is no sign of any ben
eticial result yet.
In few months from being the
envy of less prosperous nations, the
United States has become the object
Of sympathy of the civilized world, be-
cause of the financial distress prevail
ing, and the unemployed and starv-
ing thousands
The quarrel in the Democratic eau
Gus over the Wilson bill is hopeful
sign that the industries of the country
will not be crippled by free trade dur
ing this session of congress, and If
Democrats would give the country to
understand that they will not inter-
fere with the tariff business would
revive, and the prosperous times
of year ago would again bless the
country.
The Democratic c'nbs of the state
will hold state convention in this city
next Tuesday. A full delegation of
the unterrifed will be present. and the
same resolutions regarding reform will
be enthusiastically passed as in former
years. We know of no Democratic
clubs in Wasco county, and are quite
certain that none have been recently
in any of the wool-raising
districts.
There is one question upon which all
parties in this country are agreed, and
that is the exclusion of the Chinese.
The high binders of San Francisco
may attempt to evade the law; but if
they do not register they must leave
the country. Behind the law passed
at the last congress is the full power
of the nation, and the Cinnamon who
do not comply with Its provisions
within the prescribed time, must and
will leave the country.
The Democrats have frequently en-
dorsed home rule for Ireland in their
national platforms; but they never re-
duce it to practice when the opportu-
nifty presents itself. During Cleve-
lands first 1ncum benoy of the White
House man from Wisconsin was ap-
pointed to the Indian agency at Yak
ima;, another from Missouri to the
Warm Springs, and he has recently
sent Democrat from Georgia to take
charge of the Unatilla Indians. There
is difference between precept and
practice, and between home-rule op
the other side of the Atlantic and in
the United States
The Eugene Guard Gays visitor to
that city deplores the hard times pre-
vaillng east of the mountains, "caused
by the loss of the wheat crop" If our
were not Democratic he
would have questioned the man lit
tie further, and found out that no sales
for the wool clip had caused more suf-
fering than all other matters mbined.
Four years ago there was almost total
failure of crops in Eastern Oregon,
and business was not nearly as much
but fair prices were paid for
wool that season, and that made up the
losses on wheat. The same would be
true this year if the Chicago platform
of free trade had not been adopted il
November, 1892, and the president
pledged to carry out its provisions not
inaugurated last March.
The Oregomiam is opposed to any
branch asylum in Eastern Oregon, and
says it would be economy to retain all
public institutions of the state at the
seat of government. Our esteemed
cotemporary has become averse to any
public expenditure during the past few
months, and by the tone of its leading
editorial articles one would be led to
believe that Oregon is ina worse con-
dition than even Gov. Pennoyer's
Christmas letter described it to he,
There is necessity for branch in
sane asylum in this state, that patients
may receive the benefit of the different
climates, and an appropriation for this
purpose Is not opposed to the true
principle of economy. Penuriousness
is not advisable in public affairs. even
In these dePlorable times.
The Coraoin has arrived In San
Francisco from Honolulu with import
ant dispatches for the government, the
import of which cannot be learned,
Reporters were not admitted on board,
and the only information cleaned was
from sailor who said there was sbig
'ow on down In Honolulu" From
his it is inferred that Minister Willis
n attempting to inaugurate the Cleve-
and policy in the islands had aroused
he wrath of the provisional govern
nent, and, in consequence. there had
'een trouble. How far this has gone
an only be conjectursd; but it will be
sad day for Cleveland and the Dem
cratic party when they attempt by
orce of arms to disrupt the repu blican
government in the Sandwich islands.
A report IS current in Washington
,ity that Minister Willis is aboard
he Corsoin. now at anchor in San
francisco harbor, ,and that he has been
iven his passports by the provisional
overnment of the Sandwich islands.