The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-05-26
EDITORIAL NOTES.

i Coxeyism and Populism-what
strange outgrowths from the Demo-
cratic tree.
Republicans should remember that
this is political year, and vote the
ticket straight from governor to con-
stable.
| 1t ia about time that Mr. Cleveland
should take fishing trip. The cor
respondents of the Associated press
want subject matter with which to fill
their dispatches.
| Another deadly cyclone has visited
Kansas, and death and destruction have
followed in its path. There are peo-
| pie, notwithstanding these disasters,
who prefer thas state to any.other.
| Populists must not forget that their
idol, Sylvester Pennoyer, who has
amassed vast wealth by means of the
lumber trust, endorsed Hon. Joseph
Simon, whom they critIclse and con-
denim in the severest q. 8. terms, for
district judge.
Mr.. Ellis has always been friend
to an open river, and, in connection
with Mr.. Hermann, can do effective
work in this line during the next ses-
sion of congress. To make change
now would be disastrous to the best
interests of Eastern Oregon and the
Inland Empire.
The senate has adopted what is
termed the duress rule regarding the
Wilson bill, and the friends of that
measure will attempt to force It's pass
age by wearing out the physical en-
durance of its opponents by continu-
Gus sessions, without adjournment for
refreshments or rest.
There never was better or more
successful financial policy than that
adopted and carried into operation by
the Republican party from 1861 to
1892, and any deviation from these
plans will prove disastrous. Popu-
listic fallacies would bankrupt business
and destroy the credit of the nation
in short time.
Two years ago the Democrats we're
very desirous of impressing upon the
minds Of the people that it was CAM
paign of education. We hear nothing
in reference to the matter from the
Democratic orators this year. The
theorems we're plainly stated in 1892,
and the solutions have been made
since. Everyone knows the result.
The change in the prosperous con-
dition of the country since the inaug-
uration of President Cleveland has
become an object lesson TO the people.
In his last message to congress, Mr..
Harrison gave facts and figures, the
correctness of which cannot be denied,
to substantlate the prosperity of the
country, and every one knows the con
dition of affairs at present.
A fellow bearing the title and name
of Major Buttz has been before the
investigating committee Of the senate
in relation to the charge of attempt at
bribery. The evidence of Buttz'
guilt is almost conclusive, and he is
reported as having absconded. The
honor of the senate demands that if
he is guilty he should be punished to
the full extent of the law. If our
national halls of legislature are to be
kept free from corrupting influences
the least approach to anything of the
kind should receive the severest PEN
atty. -
The Coxeyites are not accomplishing
much in their novel manner of rene
dying the evils now being suffered by
the people. In Washington City, the
general soiled the grass around the
capitol by treading upon it, and has
been sentenced to imprisonment. The
in Washington and those
in Wyoming have been found guilty
Of crimes and imprisoned. Tt is
estimated that there are about 5000 on
the march to the capital of the coun-
try; but they will meet the fate of
Ooxey and his men, and would have
Jared much be.ter If they had stayed
.t nome. The matter will soon be
hing of the past. and the "common-
vealers" will not furnish even an in
erasting page in the history of the
latlon.
The object Of legislation regarding
he amount of metal in coins is to in-
ure uniformity in circulating mediums
nd to preclude the possibility Of dis
onesty in undervaluation by decreas-
ig the weight. Gold and silver have
cen adopted as the bases of money |
'r long centuries, even before the
hristian era, and paper only answers |