The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-11-21
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Retrenchment and reform was the
cry last June when the members of the
legislature, which is to convene six
weeks hence, was elected. Shall the
people have cause to regret the selee-
tions they made then of law givers?
Because a man is elected to an Off
cial position is no reason that he
should be paid higher wages than he
could earn at like employment in pri.
vate life. The next legislature could
spend short time beneficialJy pruning
down officers salaries.
The Salem Statesman is making a
considerable blow ABOUT the reopening
of the Salem Woolen mills, which it
asserts is direct result of the. cleo.
tion. Though it fails to note that the
men are all put to work at reduced
salaries.
The National convention of farmers
called upon congress to Danish all
saloons from the District of Colum bia.
Of course congress will. not, for nine
out of ten of them "smile" occasionally
and are averse sltO running "dis-
pensary" in their private quarters.
II the dispatches are to be believed,
the question of right and wrong will
cut no figure in determining the policy
of this government toward Cuba. All
that is to be considered is the capabii-
ity of the Spaniards to butcher the in
surgents. If Weyler can kill off a
sufficient number of Cubans the
United States will not interfere.
Secretary Morton, in his annual re-
port which will soon be made, purposes
to undertake an impossibility. He
will endeavor to show that the farmers
of America are in prosperous con-
dition. 1t will be difficult matter for
him to exert such an hypnotic influence
over the farmers as to convince them
that their paths are strewn with roses.
One of the possibilities in President
cabinet is Thomas B. Reed
for secretary of state. Mr.. Reed en-
declines to accept cabinet
position, though he may yet consent
to take it, and indeed we hope he will,
for we recognize in Mr.. Reed one of
the brainiest men in public life today.
His administration of the department
of state would be CT edit to the nation:
The gold standard editors of the
country are very much impressed with |
New Englaud's overwhelming verdict |
Tor sound money" Since New Eng
Iand has the greater portion of sound |
money in her possession, it is not sur
prising that she should endorse
scheme that promises to increase her |
clutch upon tie rest. New England
always works and votes for her selfish
interest, but when the South and Wes'
attempted to do the same thing howl
that the people. ,.of those see.
ions were fools and anarchists.
The Spaniards continue to shoot
lown Cuban suspects whenever they
ire found outside the Spanish lines.
They are murdered without even the
ormality of a trial by. court martial,
,utcherod simply because they are
Jubans; and still this grand Christian
,ation, the perfect emblem of indie
,endence and freedom, sits idly by and
watches the butchery go on. We crit
ised the European powers for permit |
ing the Turks to murder the Armen:l
ans. but close our eyes to the same
rnelties perpetrated upoh our nearest
eighbors.
We fear wool growers are expecting
90 much as a result Of McKinley's
lection. The recent rise in price is
bout the limit that can be looked for.
'ariff legislation, duty on wool, will
feet its price bul little under existing
Dnditions. Eastern wool journals are
ow announcing that before there can
9 any material advance in the price
[ wool, there must be legislation
to the American manu-
.cturer, WHO will haye to be protected
, thai he can demand 2 higher price
n his product before he can afford to
~ more for raw wool. It is evident !!
lat before the wool producer shall der
We any benefit The manufacturers. ]
ust be looked after.
1t is stated on good authority that
r. Mckinley very much desires the
nate shall pass and Mr.. Cleveland ap-- )
owe the Dingley tariff bill, SO that
e commencement of his administra- {
in. shall not be embarrassed by q '
sasury deficiency. It, is expected
e. Dinglsy bAl-wouid Increase thsIi.. .