The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-03-23
EDIT0kIAL NOTES.

The Regulator should remain the
peoples boat. Not cnly Wssco
county. but every portion of Eastern
Oregon tributary to The Dalles, is di-
reotly interested that it should be
so.
Blanck, the escaped murderer from
the S-attle jail, was killed yesterday
near Kent. This will save the state
of Washington on considerable expense in
| hanging him, and such men are better
dead than alive, both for the good Of
themselves and the community.
Great Britain demands ELS, 900 Of
the Nicarapuan government for the ex-
pusion of a consular agent from Blue
fields, and without this is compiled
with there may be work for her navy.
But this will he paid, an humble apol-
ogy made, and the bristles on the hack
of the British lion will be smeothed.
The press of the state have given
too much prominence to the fellow
who sued the Orcgoniam for S45 900
damages, because that paper consd-
cred 1t proper and becoming to use
forcible English in commenting Oh his
acts. To such men notoriety is as
desirous as fame, aud hey are not en-
titled to either.
The attitude of Secretary Gresham
towards Spain should he upheld by
every American citizen. Our A.g
should be respected by every nation,
and there should he force and pluck
behind Told glJry"t to make it the 8, N
boil of authority. On this side Of the
Atlantic we have no enemies; but
foreigners are liable to feel important
when they cruise around these waters.
The affair of the American mail
steamer being fred on by Spanish
gunboat has caused the state depart
meut to demand an apology from
Spain. This action of Secretary Gr-s
ham will be endorsed by all Americans,
for this country and its flag are en-
uiCled to the same courteous recognition |
as other nations. If the emergency
arise, Americans hearts and hands
will support the dignity of the flag at
whatever cost.
journalism is prosecuted under
greater difficulties in Spain than in
any country, and few days ago the
general commanding body of troops
SAID be would have the editors shot if
they criticised the action of government
too severely or melted his soldiers to
revolt. Freedom of the press is un-
known to Spanish officials. and free
dom. pertaining to any one except the
ruling monarch and his cabinet, Is OBJ
solete in that country.
The second will of Ex Senator James
Q. Fair. lately deceased, which has re-
,ently been found, will furnish the
,ause for long legal contest. Men
e fortunes by hard struggles
md by practicIng -oonomy, and then,
lfter death, their heirs spend con-
iiderahle portion of it feeding lawyers
o find out to whom it belongs. Gold
8 the open sesame, and furnishes a
tlmulus while men live, and consti-
utes bone of contention after they
IRE in their graves.
John NJ. Egan has been appointed
eneiver of the Oregon Short Line 4
J.ah Northern Railway Company.
lie may be good railroad man, and
las national reputation from being
hartman of the Railway Managers
ssociation during its fight with the
Galway Union last summer. 1t will
oake little difference to the people of
)rt gon who is receiver of these roads,
My in as far az their connection with
be o. R & N. %. may make it de-
iraole to have snioable business rela-
IONS
LIE Hung Ohang's mission to japan
ppears hopeful Of effectipg perma-
ent peace between the two countries
China will acceed to the terms. In
very engagement Japan has neen sue
-ful. and 1t is to he expected tha
er demands will not oniy cover in
rmnIty hut also the anntxation of
,me outlying territory. Ii these are
OF granted the war wilt contiDn-, and
hina will suffer greater humiliation
I the hands of the conqu-ror. T"-
ID empire cannot stand against tie b
ew and vigorous oivilix alton of Japar, &
nd while she follows the old met hnd- 3
ill be at the mercy of her enlightened :.
sighbor.
The relations between Guatemala
ID Mexico are still very strained, and
ar may result any day over the
,undary question, which has heen in
spu'e for long rime M-xico could
silly cripple the little republic OF ,
hut the latter expects th- =
lip of several South American coun- :
les President Cleveland. some time .
nee, offered himself as arbitrator,
It bis kind ofRc-s have been refused. 9
lie affair, whichever way it shapes
Ielf, will wake little difference in ,