The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-01-12
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The press OF England Is critlclslng
the cruelty of the Japanese at Port
Arthur, and there appears TO be some
Just reason for the criticism, fJapan
claims to be civilized she should follow
the methods adopted by civilized ma
tions, and not butcher her defeated ene-
niles the same as she would cattle or
hogs.
When Uncle Sam had to borrow
billions to carry Oh the war there were
multitudes that openly declared "the
debt would be repudiated and never
paid" You hear nothing of that now.
But no thanks to this administration,
which In time of profound peace has
stopped paying and gone to borrowing.
But, as the people know there are to
he changes, Uncle Sans credit is still
gilt-edged.
Some of the cities in Eastern Ore
gon are responding literally to the re-
quest for provisions. etc, to relieve
the impoverished residents of Ne
braska. La Grande will send two or
three carloads of grain, potatoes, ETC.,
and Heppner one of wheat. The
Dalles has maintained good reputa-
tion for charity, and the necessities of
the unfortunate citizens of that state
are very urgent. Entire communities
have been impoverished, and many
families are in need OF the necessaries
of life.
The tidal wave Of municipal reform
that is now passing over the country
may be only an ebulition of morality
that soon calms down. 1t would be
very desira BILE if it should prove to be
permanent, and the cities of the
United States would be rid of their
vicious and corrupting Influences. A
few years ago the crusades against sa-
looms were spasmodic efforts that ac-
oomplished very little lasting good, and
it Is fearful that the war against gam
bling and kindred vices, now being m
augurated all over the country, will be
of the same hysterical kind.
What bowling success the Oleve-
land administration has made out of
lts boast ito extend American mark
cts" We hear about it from Germany,
Austria, Spain, France, etc. l. has
smashed reciprocity" and with it
smashed American sheep and cattle
trade. II has reduced the tax on
"the poor mans little dinner pail. )"
and taxed the sugar he puts into his
coffee. In fine it seems to have done
its best to do the most mischief possi-
BILE in the shortest possible time. 1t
could hardly have done it more effect
ually had it taken years instead of
months.-
The eyes of the office-seeker will
soon be turned towards Salem, and In
few days from every portion of the
state there will flock to the capital a
class of men who desire good positions
with little work and considerable paw.
Every session these scenes are re-
enacted, and Salem during the meet
ing of the legislature is a Mecca, to
which politicians look with expecta-
ton of receiving favors. Some are
disappointed and others have their de-
sires gratitied; but it would be better
for the ia payers and great help to-
wards purity in politics If the legls-
lature had fewer appointments to
make.
There is movement being inaugur.
ated in different cities in Eastern
Oregon to attract manufacturing in
dustries as factors of development,
and there is no doubt that sevaral will
he established at points in the Inland
Empire next spring or summer. Tne
Dalles is we'll located for manufactures,
afording better opportunities for the
investment OF capital than any city In
the north west, and our citiz.ns should
see that the natural facilitis of this
point are made known. By judicious
advertising in the next few months
this city may attract eastern capital,
aud factories, once started here, would
mark the beginning of an era of pros
perity that has not been enjoyed in
the history of The Dalles.
The senatorial contest in Salem
promises to be the liveliest that has
been experienced in Oregon. and the
means used In the attempt to defeat
Mr. Dolph will have all the worse
features of machine rule. Already
hose opposed are gathering their forces
Ind are marking out the line of battle.
The Democracy, aided by few free
'ilyer Republicans, are using all man
,er of subterfuges to defeat the man !
whom the R-pa blicans of Oregon in
iirectly voted for last June. "Boss-
sm," machine rule" aud "plutoc.
acy," the sterotyped howl of dema-
,osues, are being used to frighten