The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-03-11
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Congress has adjourned, and may
not be reconvened until next Decem-
ber, but it is likely the foreign policy
will necessitate the calling of an extr 8
session
The Filipinos struggling against
Spanish aggression were patriots until
after Mckinley agreed to pay So per
head to transfer the fight to US. Now
they are rebels.
Salem is to have q new postoffice
building that is to cost 100000 in,
cluding the site. 1t will be fine thing
for Salem, but an expensive luxury for
the government.
With government censor on the
cable at Manila, Alger can feed the
soldiers in tie Philippines on any
kind of beef long time before their
friends at home can find it out.
Secretary Alger's trip to Cuba has
been postponed for political reasons.
It would good stroke of policy If
the president would suspend his com
mission for political reasons.
The American people are now con-
vinced that the canned roast beef fed
the soldiers was unfit for food, but the
officers who were responsible for forc-
ing the stuff on the soldiers will not
be punished.
Pendleton entertained the WOOL
growers royalty. and sho1 we'd great
interest in this great industry of
Eastern Oregon. However, this was
to be expected, for Pendleton always
does things we'll.
We have passed through the wooden
and iron ages and now seems to be
Yerging into the trust and corrupt
age. Will the good Lord deliver us
from these evils? Politicians seem
unwilling to do so.
Governor Geer has appointed L. B.
Geer, his cousin, state land agent,
with salary of 1880 year and |
travelling expenses. This probably is
not nepotism-just simply looking
after ones relations.
It begins to look as it Quay would
win out in the senatorial contest. He
holds his own not only against his
rivals but against the courts. If he is
elected it will be losing game to the
of Pennsylvania.
In the eyes of the Oregonian Mr..
is the only logical candidate
for the republican party in 1900. The
1emocrrts are better supplied with
presidential timber. They could
furnish at least fifty logical candidates. /
With deficit of $3.50, ZOO, 900 for the
present fiscal year it will be trouble
'ome for the present administration
20 get through without another bond
ssue, unless the 56th congress shall
,ome to its rescue and cut down ex-
oenses.
The California legislature rather
'utdid the Oregon law making body
n the matter of introducing bills,
532 having been introduced 80 far
uring the session. OF these 72 have
assed both houses and been sent to
he governor, and he has vetoed II.
If Utah's newly elected Congress-
nan with three wives is admitted, and
be three wives visit the gallery of
be house together to hear him make
peech for more per capita, his domes- {
c responsibilities will form strong
The state treasurer announces that
g is out of funds, and for some time T
ate warrants will have to be indorsed :
not paid for want of funds" and in
rest thereon will accumulate at the
.te Of six per cent. The explanation u
this can be found in the appropria- D
on bills of the last special and regular q
,ssions of the legislature. q
Tacoma's police force is unable to :,
,pe with the thieves and thugs of -
lat city, and vigilance committee
Is been organized TO regulate affairs.
be Tacoma police force is said to be NJ
imposed Of lot Of political strikers T
ID grafters, hence it is not to be q,
ondered at that they are inefficient. B
Who shall be the postmaeter in The B
.lles is . question that Il ncs easy for z