The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-07-09

Ih1S IS TO De r6RF5GUeu, lOf Orblduu
exerts an undisputable influence over
the entire state. If Portland is good,
so is the state; if bad, it exercises a
detrimental influence over.
Four names are now especially dear
to American patriots. They are Dew
ey, Sampson, Schley and Shafter.
They are men we'll worthy of praise,
for they have each performed a diff
cult though brilliant task.
The move now on foot to organize a
society to be known as the Native
Sons of Oregon is commendable. Such
society would engender state pride,
and also perpetuate the history of the
state. By all means let the society be
organized.
A republican paper at Lowell Mass,
makes the remark that the people un-
der our form of government have too
much freedom. This is only one of
the outcroppings of imperialism"
which is now threatening American
institutions and American freemen.
What has become of all those inn
petuous congressman who announced,
before the war broke out, that they
woulb resign their seats to go to the
front to fight? If a single one of them
has joined the army, he has done it so
quietly that the public has not learned
of the act.
During the fiscal year ending June
80, there was exported from Portland
sl3,s74,34l worth of products. most of
which was grain and flour the result
of the labors of Oregon farmers, who
are the real wealth producers of the
country. No wonder times have
improved during the past year.
The dispatches state that the navy
department has ordered Admiral
Sampson to enter Santiago harbor and
assist General Shafter in reducing the
city. Ifthe navy and war departments
would cease issuing orders, and simply
authorize Sampson and Shafter to ex-
ercise their own discretion in bringing
the war to close, there would be
more speedy termination of present
hosJilities.
With the retirement of Judge Shat
tuck from the bench in Multnomah
county, the state loses one of it's ablest
and most trusted judges. For more
than 20 years he has presided over one
of the branches of the circuit court in
Portland, and his career is marked
with honor on every hand. He proved
himself to be an liable, honorable and
just judge, and it is loss to the state
that declining years should compel
him to retire.
Manila and Santiago, those battles
will live in history. Two whole fleets /
destroyed and not an American vessel
lost or seriously injured. Thousands
of Spaniards killed or taken prisoners
and only one American killed and
eight injured in both battles. The
world meyer witnessed the like before.
Even the powers have been taught a
lesson they will not soon forget, and
hey will no doubt treat US little
more respectfully in the future than
hey have in the past.
Nothing but sympathy can be felt
or Admiral Ceryera, the dashing COM
nander of the Spanish feet that went
lown last Sunday, for should he live to
70 back to Spain, he will no doubt be
ourt martialed and ordered to be shot,
n order TO appeaSe the wrath of an en-
aged people for the failure of Ger
era's superiors to carry out their
romises. Thus brilliant old officer
7ill be sacrificed to cover up the mis-
axes of those who are responsible for
is downfall.
The United States treasurer's report
receipts of the government for the
seal year ending June 80, show the I
otal revenues from all sources to 6
ave been 1920, 900, 600, a decrease OF {
bout So, ,0O0,0 as compared with the
revious year. The collections from /,
nstoms show falling off of S26, ,000.- '
DO and those from internal revenue t
TX an increase of $23 800, 900. This is t
OF first rate showing for the Ding i
" law as a revenue producer. A fall
,g off of s26 500, 900 year in the Gus. 4
pms collections if kept up long enough il
ould create dangerous deficiency. f