The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-04-20
EDITORIAL NOTES.

EDITORIAL NOTES.
The terms of peace between Japan
and China have been signed by the
envoy of the latter country, and an i'm
| perial edict has been issued in conform
| iSy thereto. Japan has secured all she
| desired. and she can afford to be con-
| tent for time with the honors she has
| won.
The demands of Great Britain on
Nicaragua for indemnity will be event
ually paid, as the little republic is un-
able to withstand such a powerful ma
| tion. If the matter is left to a board
of arbitration Nicaragua may receive
some considerations: otherwise might
will constitute right.
The terms of peace with China will
give Japan foothold in that country
and the influence of western civiliza-
tion will begin it's work in the empire,
| and there is no more fruitful field for
missionary work in this line. With
an offensive and defensive alliance be-
| tween these countries. and both adopt
| ing improved methods of warfare, they
| would have boundless resources.
and would be a match for any European
| nation.
Russia and England may change the
| terms of peace granted to China, if the
| territory ceded will in the least inter-
| fere with what diplomacy term 1.-THE
balance of power" Japan, by the ter
ritory ceded, may have more than the
other nations are willing she should
| retain, and in this case she may be
forced to relin9uish. China has been
completely whipped, and by the rights
of conquest Japan should name the
terms, without other nations interfer-
fering.
The wool clip of Eastern Oregon will
be ready for the market in short time,
and this product, which has greater
effect on business in this region than
any other one, will be the means of
sending considerable money in circu-
lation. At the ruling prices wool is
not as remunerative as when the coun-
try was under protection policy. All
values have deprecated, and wool has
suffered with the others. 1t is not more
silver that our sheepmen desire: but
protection against the cheap woods of
Argentine and Australia.
The high price at which the issue of
$50, 1000 in bonds by the city sold last
Monday is proof of two facts. First,
that there is no scarcity of money
where the security is considered good
and that the credit of this municipality
is we'll established. This last fact
should be the means of attracting out
side capital to this city for investment,
and there are many enterprises that
could be inaugurated, which would be
great factors of development. The
water power of the river at the rapids
could be utilized for manufacturing
purposes, and there are hopes en-
tertained that it will be in the near
future.
Hon. J. B. Eddy, one of the railroad
commissioners, has begun suit in Sa-
lem to compel the secretary of state to
issue warrants for his salary. The
complaint sets forth the facts in the
case, and prays that the court "order
and direct the said defendant, Harri-
son r. Kincaid" to Immediately issue
the warrant. Thus the matter is in
the proper tribunal for adjudication,
and decision may be expected soon.
Whichever way it is decided it will be
definitely settled until the next session
of the legislature, when it is hoped
that body will abolish all useless COM
missions, and the question of hOldover
officials will cause no litigation.
The article published elewhere from
the Eastern Oregon Republican states
that the governor, secretary of state
and treasurer were well pleased with
the location of the branch asylum near
Union; but the Salem Statesman of to-
day says they were not satisfied, and
one of the board said he did not know
whether a proper foundation could be
had for extensive buildings. The
ground is low, of a marshy character,
and without rapid drainage would be
lum somewhere in Eastern Oregon is
desired very much; but it should be in
a healthful locality, where the comfort
of the unfortunate inmates would re-
ceive the highest consideration.
Secretary Kincaid has decided that
the hOldover commissioners must have
their cases decided in the courts before
he will issue warrants for their salaries.
This will furnish harvest for lawyers,
as such cases will require liberal fees.
The state is not expected to be defen-
ded by the attorney-general, but by
lawyer whose fees will come from sub
scription. One Portlond man has Of
fered to contribute 500 for the defense,
and an attorney from that city has Of
fered to represent the state for $3.50.
Mr.. Kincaid has undoubtedly firmness
as an element in his character, and is
determined that the judiciary shall de
eide whether the commissioners who
were elected by the legislature of
1893 shall hold their offices until their
successors are elected and qualified.
A sensational report comes through
a correspondent of London paper
that the Armenians are preparing for
a giant struggle for independence, and
to this end are willing to incense the
Turk to such degree until the out
RACES committed call for the interven-
tion of the Christian powers. Turkey
has well-disciplined army of 300, 600 |
soldiers, and the handful of Armenians |
could accomplish nothing against such
odds. The civilized world would |
very much desire to see Armenia |
independent of the brutal sway
of Constantinople; but the strug-
gle would be almost hopeless un-
der the present circumstances, and it
is questionable if any European power
would go farther than demand cessa-
ton of outrages against dependent
people.
The suicide of Mr.. Paul Schultze-
until recently the general land agent
Of the Northern Pacific railroad-in
Tacoma about noon yesterday, will be
startling news to the people of the
northwest. He was well known in
,his state and Washington, and was
considered man of great sagacity in
business and possessed of an excep-
,iOnally well balanced brain. During
,he time Mr. Willard had management
If the road Mr.. SchultZe was made
general land agent, and occupied the
,osition very acceptably until quite
'ecently, when his resignation was re-
Iuested. There were financial difficult
les, together with this lack of conf
lence in him exhibited by the COM
,any, that must be considered the
auses that led to the deplorable act:
Jnquestionably to an ambitious man,
"a ubo hoe ooounied nositions Of