The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-06-15
EDITORIAL NOTES.

1
Debs is yet free. although his COM
panions are now behind bars. In the
meantime it is very cOnsoling to know
that the great strike leader will not be
a candidate for presidential honors in
1895.
It is truly q devil of an idea to see
lard from Chicago, bacon from Kansas
City and deviled ham from Omaha SELL
ing in our Salem markets-when we
have the best country on earth for
Statesman. Yesy Salem
is such a ''hog" of city that foreign
pork importations should not be :
made. /
Turkey is firm in her refusal not to
Armenia. The European countries
should be equally firm in enforcing
their demands, and the "sick man of |
Europe" should be permitted to die. |
The ottoman empire has existed long
enough as disgrace to the civilization
Of the world.
The recent fendish murder in San
Francisco emphasizes the fact that q
vigilance committee, patterned after
the one in existence in 1856, would
clear the atmosphere of that city of
the criminal miasma which has pre-
vailed for some time. Less law and
technicaiities and more justice and
punishment is very beneficial in many
communities.
1t may be consoling to the people
generally to know that the president
has not yet gone to his summer resort:
but still remains in Washington. In
Eastern Oregon the journey to Buz-
zard bay of the executive is not of as
much interest as the outcome of the
wheat harvest and the price OF wool.
The people in this region are intensely
practical, and do not waste much sem
timent on presidents or crowned
heads.
New York may be for Governor
Morton in the next Republican
national convention, but New York
has never yet won when she had can
didate in Republican convention.
She supported Seward in 1860 and
Lincoln was nominated; Conkling in
| 1875 and Hayes was the nominee,
Depew in 1888 and Harrison was the
candidate. If Morton is the New
York candidate next year, who will be
| the western man to win.
Last Monday night the Klamath
Ager stage, in Southern Oregon, was
held up, and few dollars taken from
the passengers. This is the third time
that this stage has been robbed, and
, no one has yet been arrested for the
! offense. 1t seems strange that this
should occur so frequently, and the
robber not be captured. In the future
any one riding on this route should go
well armed, and the driver should
have an abundance of ammunition at
hand. That one lone highwayman
should be 30 successful is, evidence
that the era of road agents has not
passed, and that there must still be
/ good pay in the profession"
The visit of the Prince of Wales to
this country this summer will afford
an opportunity to the snobby portion
of the American people to feast their
eyes on royalty. His highness, who
may some day occupy the British
throne, is, in many respects, the same
as ordinary mortals-eats when he is
hungry and drinks when he is dry. and
is chilled by the wintry blast as quickly
as other individuals. From all reports
the prospective crown does not worry
the prince much. and he enjoys him
self the same as if he were only an or
binary Englishman, with no weight of
empire about to fall upon his broad
and athletic shoulders.
The latest news from the orient state
that the Chinese have indulged in the
heathenish pastime of slaughtering
Christians. Mongolians are easily ex-
cited on religious subjects, and they
may consider one method of retrieving
their fortunes in the defeat they have
suffered at the hands of the Japanese
is to kill defenceless women and chill
dren. Christian nations are suffi-
GENTLY strong to protect their subjects
against the rage of the heathen, and
to punish any offenses committed.
Freedom of religious opinion should
be guaranteed to all people, and this
is privilege that should be enforced
by the ofpower the improved munitions
of war.
The state department has taken act
i've steps in putting down filibustering
expeditions leaving American shores
for the Cuban coast, and the steam
cruiser Raleigh will patrol Florida to
accomplish this purpose. However
much the people may sympathize with
Cuban patriots the government will
violate the laws of neutrality if it per-
mits citizens to lend aid openly to the
rebellion. We are at peace with Spain,
and Florida must not be permitted to
be used as q rendezvous for the enc
mics of that country. Secretary o.
ney in making this movement is guard
ing any possible complication that
might arise with Spain, and is follow
ing the golden rule in international
affairs.
Secretary Olney will soon take upon
himself the arduous duties of the state
and the Office is no sine
cure at present. This administration
has been particularly unfortunate in
international complications, and while
Gresham settled some in an honorable
way there are others that will require
a high degree of craftsmanship to
maintain peace and the honor of the
nation. Chief among these will be
the dispute between Great Britain and
and while the duty of this
government will be to do everything
possible to preserve amicable relations
between the contending nations, yet
the big European monarch should not
be allowed to make her own terms re-
garding the disputed boundary line,
of the rights of the little
South American republic. The west
srn hemisphere is republican, and
European monarchies should not be
permitted to pursue policy which
would be detrimental to the growth and
of free institutions. 1t is
hoped that Secretary Olnev, with his
ong and thorough legal training, will
oe equal to any emergency that may
present itself.
Secretary of State Kincaid has re-
eiyed letter from the Oregon State
Grange, containing resolutions relative
o the alleged unconstitutionality of =
ARTS of the last appropriation bill,
items appropriating money
Or the support of educational and char c
table institutions. These appropria q
ions aggregate nearly S1O0, 200, and in {
the communication, Satur- /
ay, the secretary said in substance '