The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-07-01

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he purchasers. This
disc the price of wheat in
be large bicycle concerns have
to a trust, but they will never
to revive the old-fashioned
which were kept up for years
mutual understanding. The
is still tolerably fair in this
8 treasury officials state that the
Fit for the fiscal year will be only
10, ,O0O, 900. and this after the lmposi.
ION of heavy war tax, the highest
tariff eyer known. anc the sale of $500,
| 600, 900 bonds. War proves to be u
pretty expensive piece OF luxury.
The other members of the cabinet
propose to snub Alger and otherwise
make life disagreeable for him in the
hope that he will resign. They are
after the wrong man. The one who
| appointed him is the one to begin tor.
turing. He is the party who can re-
| lieve the cabindt of an obnoxious
| mber.
People of the Pacific coast regret
that the president has abandoned his
western trip. we may not have much
regard for Mckinley, but we all honor
the Office he holds, hence would well
come the visit from the man who holds
it. A trip to the coast would have
broadened his views and no doubt
have been beneficial to his administra-
tion.
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Philippines will not be inviting TO the
men who are asked to enlist for SER
vice there. American soldiers are not
afraid of bullets, but when it comes to
facing maleria, sunstroke and yellow
jack just for the pleasure of getting to
shoot few heathens at $16 month,
they may be excused if they prefer to
stay in America.
And now the dispatches from Wash
ingto say the administration has
yielded TO public sentiment and will
increase the army" What pity it
won't "yield to public sentiment" and
remove the wart that is fastened to
the war department. The army, no
matter howmuch it is increased, will
never be raised TO high grade of ef-
fficiency with Alger as secretary.
A Chicago volunteer squadron of
cavalry has offered its services to the
government for work in the Philip
pines. 1t is pretty nervy OF those vol.
unteers from the windy city; but if the
reports are true that our infantry is
campaigning through rivers, swamps
and marshes, a squadron OF mounted
men would be of about as much use
there as an ice machine at the north
pole.
The Kentucky democrats have, after
a bitter fight in convention, come to
an understanding among themselves
and nomin ated a ticket with William
Goebel for Governor. The friction
that was caused by long wrangle in
convention will not add to the party's
strength in Kentucky. Goebel is con.
siderable of boss and may be able to
hold the forces together but he has
big job on his hands.
"Havana is surprised to hear that
a surplus of s5S4, 1855 has accumulated
in the municipal treasury after meet
ing all obligations" says the Globe
Democrat. Some American cities |
would profit by adopting the methods |
in .voge in Havana if such a surplus |
can be accumulated in so short time. |
1t might be we'll to import some of the
fellows who are fnanciering for Ha-
vana.
French justice is not very commend
able. For instance Dreyfus will re-
,eive tho arrears of his salary during
,he time he has been in prison because
Of securing new trial, and in the
,vent he is declared innocent will
nave to pay for his keeping while he
vas nnder surveillance. According to
his rule man put in jail if innocent
must pay his expenses, but if guilty
he nation keeps him.
The San Francisco Examiner pub.
ishes an open letter to President Nc.
zinley in which it insists that he re-
move General Otis and put some COM
etent man in charge of the army in
he Philippines. The Examiner insists
hat Otis is retained in command be-
anse he is not a possible candidate for
be presidency, and warns Mckinley ,
hat while Otis cannot hope to defeat ,
i'm in the republican natioual con- I
ention, Aguinaldo will unless he
ends some officer to the Philippines
ho is able to cope with the "rebel"
The president will certainly soon ,
lake q call for more troops to do duty
, the Philippines. Then an oppor- .
unity will be given for the editors
no have howled so loudly for the :.
rosecution of the. war TO enlist. II !.
le war against the Filipinos is so just :
i'd so necessary, certainly those edi- !.
RS who have been upholding it will :,
loulder guns and go TO fgnt the :,
rebels" If their patriotism is more
an skin deep. Now is your oppor.
nifty, gentlemen. Get in and back v
your words with deeds. n