The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-04-06

a London paper reports that tlueel
Victoria can not walk now without tn
assistance of servants, but it is certain
at least, that the grand old lady. un-
like her royal grandfather, is not dyin'
at the top. She is nearing the age o
76 and has reigned fifty seven years
and her jud dgment in matters of states
manship is probably as good today a'
it ever was,
England appears determined to ar
bitrate the differences with Venezuela
without admitting a commissioner
from the United States as a member
of the board. This country has been
too apathetic in enforcing the Monroe
doctrine in regard to European inter
ference with American affairs, and
Great Britain ndoubtedly considers
our bluster specie of jingoism.
Since 1928 the Cubans have made
five efforts to throw off the autocratic
grip of Spain. The last insurrection
lasted from 1868 to 1876, and Spain
was compelled to send over l45, 900
troops to suppress it. The official dis
patches from Havana at that time. like
those of today, represented that the re-:
bellion was of no consequence.
Secretary Kincaid refuses to issue
warrants to the railroad com missioners,
Notwithstanding tie opinion of Attor-
ney- General 1dleman has been filed in
their favor. Mr.. Kincaid is not con-
vinced that they are entitled to draw
their salary, not having been elected
by the last legislature. He is await
ing an opinion from prominent Port
land lawyer, and says he shall bide his
time.
Oscar Wilde, as the plaintiff in a
suit in London court, has not en-
HANGED his standing among his esthet
1c followers. The intimation to be
drawn from the evidence would lead
one to believe that the poet of esthet-
icism has not devoted as much time to
the cultivation of common decency in
his actions that the rules of the most
ordinary pretentions to civilization
would demand.
April lst is not generally observed
except by the small boy. and the
pecuIiarities of the day is fast being
relegated to innocuous desuetude, as
well it might. Human actions are so
sepseless at times, that the term ap.
piled to the day might include nearly
the whole calendar. There are none who
can claim total exemption from few
fool acts in his short or long life ex-
perience, and to devote one day to
them Is inadequate for their proper
celebration.
The attorney-general has submit
ted his opinion regarding the author
ity of the governor to make ap-
pointments to the Offices, the election
of which devolved upon the legislature.
and which duty it neglected to per-
form. He considers that, under the
law, they still remain officers, and,
very likely, they will continue to draw
their salary until the next legislature
a abolishes the commissions or elects
other commissioners.
An exchange says that the whole
mischief was done during the last ses-
sion of the legislature by the majority,
and because. they would not be
controlled by the minority. OF
course they should have acceded
to the wishes of the minority,
and felt no umbrage If the boilers
blocked legislation and opposed the
the people in the election of
U. s. senators. Minoritles should rule,
and our constitution should be amended |
TO conform TO this.
Colorado is in much better humor
+hah it was year ago, and with good
'Cdoou. Ito Soiu thihOo ai0 OoOtHlHg,
md their product stands at par the
world over. The gold receipts at the
Denver branch mint last week were
Sl48, 1924, an increase of 83 per cent
'ver the corresponding week of 1894.
Silver advanced during the week from
So to 634. Above all. Colorado has
low Republican state government,
N inestimable advantage, as its clt:-
ems realize after their experience with
be nightmare of Popullst tumult and
ank foolishness.
The people of Astoria are displaying
considerable enterprise in regard to
abroad communication with other por
ons Of the state. They cannot expect
ne bonds for the road to be taken by
astern capitalists, and they realize the
lct in the situation that they must
elp themselves. To this end meet
lgs have been held, and a movement
ade in that direction. Astoria will
ave railroad, and it 1s only a ques-
on of little time when this will be
It's location as a sea-
,rt is very eligible, and it enjoys ad-
.ntages in this regard not possessed
? other points in Oregon.
The Dalles should have board of
ade or chamber of commerce, some
,dy of representative men who would
exponents of the best interests of
e community. A movement In this
rection should be made at once, as
e time is now opportune for the
~ to make itself known to the out
le world. We have advantages that
properly advertised would attract
e attention of eastern capital, and
'pel development and growth. With
e transportation facilities that we =
ssess, our fruit and fishing interests, g
d being the market for large por- s
N of Eastern Oregon, The Dalles Il
ould have the brightest prospects of
y point in the northw west.
The Oregonian is publishing series
letters from prominent citizens re
riding the needs of this state. They
,toip oood sound sommop sonsa