The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-03-30

ing the past two years, and in the
future more reliance will be placed on
her own resources. Heretofore nearly
every commodity has been imported,
and the money sent away. 1t is TO
be hoped that in the future our pro-
ducers will export instead of import,
and this will lead to independence and
wealth. Oregor eggs, butter, hams
and bacon are good enough for any
one, and cannot be excelled anywhere.
These should be consumed at home.
and not money sent away every year
for foreign articles.
The United States flag has been Or
dersd hauled down by .he French in
Africa, and the attention of the state
department has been called to the mat
ter. If the F. ench desire the tri-color
only to float in their dominions they
have the unquestioned right to enforce
prohfbltory law In that regard, ex-
cept where national flag deslgnates a
foreign consulate. Mr. Gresham will
not consider this subject for inter-
national correspondence. He has suf-
fcient to keep him busy in settling the
Spanish and Madagascar affairs, and in
putting a diplomatic check on the
aggressions Of Great Britain in
Venezuela and Nicaragua.
And new there appears to be
movement to acquire Cuba as portion
of the western republic, and some
newspapers are stating that hene6t
would accrue to the United States
from the acquisition. A few months
ago an opportunity was offered to an
mex the Sand wich islands; but the
statesmen of the country did not con-
slder it advisable under the circum-
stances. And the same is true regard
ing Cuba. A small country well gov
erned is more desirable every way than
large one poorly managed, and :he
United States has more territory now
than she can properly control. 1t may
increase the glory of an empire to en-
large Its boundaries; but the dIssem-
ination of the facilities of education
and the enforcement of laws for the
protection of citizens in their indi-
vidual rights are of the greatest i'm
portance in republic.
The dispatches publish report to-
day that Ii Hung Chang's wound will
prove fatal; but this is not confirmed,
and may be simply of sensational
nature. Of course, Japan will make
the necessary apology for this assault
upon the envoy of a foreign nation, and
will exercise all diligence to punish the
criminal; but the matter is to be re-
gretted very much under the circum-
stances Civilization has advanced
very rapidly in the past few years in
japan, and as a result of progress an
archists may be expected to sprout up
from the mud pools that have not yet
heen thoroughly cleansed of their flth
and pestiferous exhaltations. The same
act might have been committed in
Europe and even in the United States,
for civilization in no ins ance will rid
the N nd completely of rancorous
hatreds or the feelings of petty re-
venge.
The relchstagg's refusal to pass a
vote of congratulation to Prince Bis
marck on his birthday IS an act that
will astonish the world, and will be
classed as lngratitude. Any one who
has studied the history Of the German
empire knows that the idea was con-
oeived and carried into successful
operation by this great statesman, and |
all there is of unity and gre atness co.
day in that country is the result of his
master mind. The radicals may
consider him unfriendly to their ad-
vanced ideas of government; but the |
progress made thus far towards a con-
stitutional country, and the existence
of the reichstagg as a law.making !
body, are in consequence of the
srduous mental la hors that Bismarck
has devoted to faderland. His life
work has been devoted to his country,
and from many inconsiderable princi-
palities it has grown to be a mighty
nation through bis efforts. Now, in
the evening of his days on earth, to he
refused common courteous compli-
ment will reflect more severel on the
members of the reichstage than on the
old gentleman. But the people of
will undo this action of their
law makers at the first opportunity,
and the grand old statesman will re-
ceive the plaudits of the people as
heartily as ever.