The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-05-14


from there to the PHILIPPINE Islands, \
there to help avenge the lives OF the
sailors VINO went down on the Maine.
They went uuhesitatingly. but they
| would have gone with better grace
| had not the political machine in Port
| land so manipulated affairs that many
of the men were deprived OF the oinces ,
| of their choice.
Silver men cannot hope by electing
a majority of the lower house OF con
gress this year to secure any leglsia'
tiOn favorable TO silver, because any
such bill would be vetoed hy Presi-
dent Mckinley. But py securing a
majority in the house, they can pre-
| vent any vicious currency Legislation
like the Gage bill, measure when
even the conservative gold men GO
not endorse.
The old vetereans of the civil war
meet in annual encampment mere
next Tuesday. Let The Dales give
them hearty and cordial reception.
They fought to maintain the Union
wears ago. and are entitled to every
roark of appreciation that is possible
for us TO bestow. They made it posi-
BILE for Us to say we have united
: county and enjoy ita blessings. All
honor to the old soldiers, the Relief |
Corps and the Sons of Veterans.
Let not the voter be led astray with
that idea that times are good enough
now aud that prosperity was brought
: about by the acts of the epublican ad-
n uipistratiou 1t never caused the
e famine in Australia and South America
4 that caused the rise in wheat, nor did
- it discover the gold mines in Alaska
d that have caused an increased demand
e for our products. These were circum-
. cumstauces over which the admins
IS tration had no control.
n. The office of superintendent OF pub
y lie instruction is, or should be, non
le political, put there is matter in con
is nection with this Office that should be
ty considered That is, shall the puoll-
lie cations of the American Book Co. be
y fastened upon the school patrons OF
er Oregon again at an advance OF What
ne similar books are supplied to Wash
On ineton and Idaho? Prof. Lyman,
p union candinate, says if elected, he
ay will guard the interests Of the school
no patrons.
10 Ths wa. of 1872 and the war OF the
ng rebellion were fought on paper money
III that is, promises made by the govern
0o ment to pay the face of the notes Is
mt sued. Now it is said we must 1gh
the war with tottering Spain with gol'
lat procured by the sale of interest bear
ire ing bonds, and those who want u
On, purchase them are bringing an awfu
tu- pressure to bear on congress to get tn
md issuance of $500, 900, 900 long time gol'
to bonds authorized. Those who are try
Dad ing to force this issue are not patriot
est- but money sharks.
'fe- Indications are that the republican
have given up the fight in the mrs
congressional district and hav
abandoned Mr.. Tongue to his fate
nty knowing full we'll that he cannot hol
an his own in a race with honest Bo
aV- Veatch, who stands for Tree silver an
sor the rights of the people. All the "oi
guns" OF the party will be turned loos
ise. in the second district in an effort
les-. save it to the republican party.
lay, will be well for the union campalg
enJ committee to give little more atte
tion to this district.
auS- a.a,,;oo tbaro iS rar Panita cl
less culation of about S25 in actual none
the The interest on the public and prlva
has debt of the country is about $50 yea
rict A large amount of this debt Is he
ourt abroad, and how with only S2o dolla
are we to keep up the payment OF $50
de a year interest? We have met 1t
Y he selling our products abroad at reduce
vice prices. but we cannot keep this
,ore indefinitely. We must go to mskli
,un- more money, either silver or gol
long Why not then open up our mlnts
both metals aud make some mon
with which to pay interest?
cs ia In all probability another call W
foo1 be made for 900 volunteers. Ii
red Oresoh WIZ n"'o
} in seno some ooo "oio -:
Tb;s front. But before men begin emil
,ouo ing they will want assurance 1r(
Governor Lord that the army is not
be made political machine to SUPP
'e7u places for favorites who failed to {
ar nominations at the hands of republic
5rest Thara ia nIentv
the ~ :, oronon among tho
'n"o who would enlist in the nations s
"uu vice, but such patriotism must not
INV crushed out by party.