The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-09-01

tween China and Japan, with two or
more of the European powers taking
sides But this will not happen. as those
at the head of the governme is across
the ocean are too wary and diplomatic
to be drawn into the controversy when
the result will be very disastrous with
out any great object to be accomplished.
The differences existing between
Manager Mcneil, receiver of the o.
r. d. n. Co., and the engineers and
fremen of the road, are settled as far
as the company Is concerned. After
considering the matter for a week
with committee representing the
workmen, he has given notice that he
will not accept their schedule of rates
1t is not known yet what action will
be taken by the engineers and firemen,
as they have held no meeting since the
ultimatum was given them. They
may appeal their case to the courts,
claiming that the manager is violating
the terms of contract by changing
the wage schedule In operation on the
railroad.
1t may appear strange that Demo-
cratic senators do not view the last
letter of Mr.. Cleveland in spirit of
love and kindness. He unburdensd
his soul TO Mr.. Catchings, of Missis-
sippi, who was member of the lower
house, and the terms he used when
speaking Of those who had cracked
the whip over his back were not very
complimentary; bnt the fruits of their
victory were SO complete that they
should pay no attention to few cross
words from the executive. They are
on the highlands of success-on an
elevated plain, where the atmosphere
is clear and lnvigoratlng; he is down
in the mlsts OF the valley of defeat,
and feels sore and bruised. He has
not only been badly whipped; but he
is terribly demoralized, and realizes
completely the position in which he is
placed. A few days ago no man
stood higher in Democratic councils
than Grover Cleveland; but now he is
despised by his former friends and in
tensely hated bJ his enemies. His
stsr, which once illuminated the polit-
ical zenith, has gone down IN darkness
and gloom.
There will be brisk business done at
the custom houses for the next few
days. Goods have laid in bonded
warehouses for some time, the import
ers waiting for news from Washington,
and not venting to pay the duties
under the Mckinley act. Now these
have been reduced by the Wilson bill,
which has been in operation since
Monday, and the product of pauper
labor will be unloaded on American
markets. English goods will be much
cheaper hereafter, and patriotic Ameri
cans will not be forced to patronage
home manufactures. The American
operator, who has heretofore depended
upon work in the factories to support
himself and family, may now emigrate
to Great Britain, where industries of
all kinds will do a rushing business,
having received great impetus from
the fostering care of the Wilson bill.
If this is not suitable, he can choose
some other country to which to emf
crate, or even offer his services to the
emperor of China or Japan, to help
them out of their little unpleasant
ness. As an American citizen he Is
free to go or to stay; but he must not
expect the government to show the
least consideration for home industries
until another change takes place in
1895.