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Address all communication to " THE
ICLfc," Th Dalles, Oregon. - i .
The dispatches iuform ns that Senator
Dolph wiil introduce a nunibor.-ef bills
during the present session of congress,
for the improvement ol the Columbia
river. This was to be expected as a
matter of course, but it reminds us that
the last appropriation for the works at
the Cascades will soon be exhausted and
that we owe to our posterity, if not to
ourselves to give the senator and bis
colleagues all the moral support we can
in their efforts to obtain another appro
priation. If The Dalles has practically
solved the question of an open river for
herself we do not forget that the major
part of the Inland Empire is still at the
mercv of the railroads and unable to
avail itself of the advantages we poeeess,
It is little.' Derhans. that we can do es-
naeiallv with a coneress from which
iittle is to le expected for public im
provemeBts, but what we can do ought
to lie done freely. The benefits that
this section has derived from a portage
at the Cascades ought to make us all the
more anxious for the completion of
work that will one day beneht every
producer from Idaho to the mouth of
the Columbia. Would it not therefore
be well for ou board of trade to get to
gether at an early date and take such
steps as may be proper to supplement
the work of the Oregon delegation
Every" town iu Eastern Oregjn and
Washington ought to organize for the
same purpose and such a siege be kept
up as will at least cSnvince congress
that we are in earnest.
So the Oregon delegation has re com
mended Joe Simon for the federal judge
ship and the recommendation is seconded
by the Governor Pennoyer and Jim
Lotan and many prominent republicans
of this state. . We dont care if it is. The
appointment would be as much of an in
sult in its way to every clean republican
in the state, pjtoatd-tttS" nomination of
Tri'-urrmf the presidency, to every
clean democrat in the nation. The only
conceivable reason why Pennoyer and
Lotan should recommend Simon for
the position ' is that if Simon is ap
pointed, the dispatches say, he will re
move to California and Oregon will . get
rid of him. No, wo, the country does
not want federal iudeee whose chief
qualification is that they are smart and
unscrupulous political .bosses, bnt Ore
gon would be perfectly reconciled if
Simon should go to California or Can
ada. Hpn. W. Lair Hill is in Washington
and reports from there indicate that he
has the lead for the federal judgeship.
Senator Allen appears to have dropped
out of the fight and it is not considered
likely that President Harrim would be
guilty of the blunder, for blunder it
would be, of appointing Joseph Simon.
Simon is smart beyond question but his
smartness lies in the direction of tricky
and unscrupulous political bossism and
that is poor material to make a judge
out of. 1 The appointment of Simon
would be met with a howl -of righteous
indignation while that of Hill would
meet with general approval by everyone
who is acquainted with his eminent fit
ness for the position.
It is a safe prediction that the west
wont get much from the present con
gress in the way of appropriations. The
alleged extravagance of the "billion
dollar congress" will have the tendency
to drive legislation to the opposite ex
treme of penurionsness and to put off
the necessities of the newer states with
potato peelings and cheese parings.
Besides, these newer states, whose
necessities are greatest, are of little con
sequence in . the matter of president
making, wbcli will be the grand object
of every important movement on the
congressional checker-board.
1). 1. Thompson of Portland who at
tended a large gathering of bankers that
met at New Orleans a short time ago is
reported to have said on his return, that
although no vote was taken on the silver
question, the majority of the bankers
present were in favor of free coinage of
silver. ThiB ought to prove that the
"plutocrats" are not all anti-silver men
as is frequently alleged. In good sooth
the "plutocrats" are the very men who
would gain by free coinage and the
bankers and brokers and mine owners
know it.
Another meeting to raise funds for the
Oregon exhibit at the world's fair was
held in Portland-last Monday, but be
yond the fact that it was-"unanimous"
and had "considerable enthusiasm" no
no great progress was in aue. ure iuuil-v
1 1 1 .. 1 1. tww.ltTan
filtrUL HUB HWWIV JBSSU ftiiv iwuiicu .
Ft age yet but it does look, nevertheless,
as if the city would get a move on itself
in the near future. . . -
nr the choice of Crisp for the speaker-
ariin Ai'&f mitcf (rrr 1 o Til o rtivntnAnt.-
Mills, the. fleuKu-ratic partreeems to
liane followed the stii: ratB 6f the
Atlanta VoTtstitxi'
is the deinocrs" '
volerident as
"'it is better
2 to M safe than
for the deniocK
sorry."
Last week silver quotations show
the
filver dollar, that so many desire to see
coined "without limit, o be worth 73
cents. Free coinage nnder such condi-
tion would be the prettiest arrangement
. in the world for the brokers and "silver
baron.
The newspaper reports that have fol
lowed the attempted assassination of
Russell Sage are calculated to impress
their readers with the striking affinity
that exists between Bellamy ism and
luiuicv.
A late dispatch naively informs us
that there is a feeling" at Washington
that Mr. Hermann is going to be re
turned to congrt-P8 next June. It is
"remarkable .how far this pulsation
extends. :.'"""
Niagara Falis will furnish the motive
power f r the dynamo that will light
the world' fair buildings.
- JITUIimD
Crisj of Georgia Taies tie Chair Amid
Wilt Entlinsiasm.
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.
The New - York Papers Predict
as
Usual.
DEMOCRATIC
FORCES
MEET.
Preparation Made for a Democratic
Convention The Late Storm
Was General.
Washixgton, Dec. 8. When the
house convened there was a large crowd
present.
At noon Clerk McPherson called that
body to order and on motion of Holman
the election of speaker was proceeded
with. Holman placed in nomination
Crisp, of Georgia. Henderson, of Illi
nois, nominated Thomas B. Reed, which
was followed by applause on the repub
lican side. - Simpson, of Kansas, nomi
nated Thomas U. Watson, of Georgia.
A roll call i esul ted as follows: Crisp,
228; Reed, 83; Watson, 8. Mills and
Springer were heartily applauded when
they recorded their votes for Crisp;
Crisp was declared duly elected speaker
amid a storm of applause. The clerk
then appointed Mills and Reed as a
committee to escort the newly-elected
speaker to the chair, an appointment
that was received with applause, not un
mixed with laughter. In a few mo
ments Crisp entered with Mills and
Reed supporting him on either side,
and his march down the aisle was a
perfect ovation, the democrats rising in
a mass and giv'ng him cheer after cheer,
and the republican members also rising.
When quiet was again restored Crisp
addressed the' house.
The resolutions for appointment are
as follows: Kerr for clerk, Yoderfor
sergeant" tit "at'w'fcT"" burner IuT" door
keeper, Dal ton as postmaster, and W.
H. Milburn for chaplain. These resolu
tions were agreed to and the officers
were sworn in.
Press Comments.
New Yoek, Dec. 8. The following is
the editorial comment of the morning
papers on the choice of Crisp as
speaker :
Herald "The object of the contest
ants has not been to elect a fitting and
well eouinped Chairman Simple, but to
push the claims of Cleveland or Hill, in
the coming presidential campaign."
World "The "Choice is significant
of the doninenco of the prudent spirit in
a great democratic majority."
Times "The election of Crisp by a
coalition of demagogy of Hill spoils the
mongerizing of Tammany protectionism
of Gorman tad Brice, half corrupt, half
fanatical, free silver movement and the
old south must inevetably give a pause
to the men who believed the democratic
party to be a fit instrumatelite for the
accomplishment of a tariff reform, and
for a clean and honest administration
of government.
Sun: "This result is a triumph for
the conservative forces in the demo
cratic party aud a kick at mugwumps.
It mahes brighter prospects for electing
a democratic president.
Preparing fur m Democratic Convention.
Washington, Dec. 8. The executive
committee of the national democratic
cpuimittee decided to call a meeting of
the national committee at the Arlington
hotel, Washington,!). C, January 21,
1892, to decide upon the time and place
for holding the democratic convention.
The democratic senators at the caucus
this morning unanimously elected Sena
tor Gorman chairman, aud Senator
Faulkner secretary of the caucus for the
ensuing term of congress.
In the Senate.
Washington", Dec. 8. Immediately
after reading the Journal, oaths were
administered to Jones, of Arkansas, re
elected Dubois of Idaho and Call of
Florida. The papers in the matter of
credentials of Davidson, claimant for
Call's seat, were referred to a committee
on privileges and elections. Like re
erencd was made in the case of Clageit,
claimine the seat of Dubois.
The Storm General.
San Francisco, Dec. 8. The weather
bureau says the rain and snow in Cali
fornia extended into the Sacramento
valley and continues in the upper part
of the valley. Snow fs falling through
out Northeastern Nevada and Utah,
where from one to three inches have
fallen in the past tweutv-four hours.
"V- :
Joaquin Miller's Son a Stage Robber.
V Sah Francisco, Dec. 8. The sheriff
of Mendocino county has arrested Harry
Miller, twenty-two years old, s son of
Joaquin Miller, "poet of the Sierrns,"
for robbing a stage north of Ukiah on
November 15tb. Young Miller has con
fessed to the- cn'me...
; Something; Strong; Predicted.
Chicago, Dec. 8. A Washington
special says : The president's coming
message to congress will have one sensa
tional feature, the Chilian chapter,
which will be the most vigorous utter
ance contained in an executive message
for a long time.
A British Bark Stranded.
LiVERi oOL, Dec. 8. The vessel which
stranded in the river Mercy last night
was the British bark Hannah Lands,
which sailed from Inverpool December
7, for Astoria, Oregon. Twent-six per
sons who were on board of her were
landed safely.
State of the Wcmher.
Washinbton, Dec 8. uarmer, gen
erally fair weather will pervail Through
out the southern, middle and New' Eng
land states Weduesday, . Cloudy days
williiicrease in the nortwest and upper
lake region Wednesday, with showers,
Raised the Kates.
St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 9. A committee
of the .Southwestern railway and Steam
ship Association assembled yesterday.
The special committee having charge of
wheat and flour rates betweeuTexas and
aav., ot twenty cents per 300
and upon the committee's recommenda
tion decided to take eo action other
thnn to arrange for a joint action on this
j rate in the future, should Oregon and
i Washington lines desire to change it at
i nuv time in the f ituiv.
Republican Clubs Meet.
Portland, Pec. 9. The republican
clubs of the state convened here today,
perauant to the resolution of the execu
tive committee of the state republican
i 'en8uef the object of the convention is to
j extend the organization throughout
! every voting precinct in the state.
The following officers were elected ;
President, J. Layer of Poitland; First
Vice President, W. R. Ellis; Second
Vice, M. G. Broderick ; Secretary M.
Diiuruick. Thirty seven delegates were
present.
Trying to Breed Trouble.
London-, Dec. 9. The Times today
publishes a dispatch from its Santiago
de Chili correspondent stating that in
sulting notes written to the government
by United States Minister Egan and his
own telegrams to his government have
caused a proposition to be made that
Chili suppress her legation at Washing
ton. This proposition was discussed at
a meeting of the finance committee of
the house of representatives last night,
but the government declined to support
the proposal.
Will lie Dealt Fairly With.
Nbw Yoek, Dec. 9. A alparaiso
special says General Yalasqnez, who was
minister of war under the Balmeceda
regime, and who upon the fall of Valpa
raiso sought a temporary refuge in the
German legation, left that asylum some
time ago and has since been in hiding.
He surrendered himself to the military
tribunal yesterday, after having re
ceived guarantees from Intendente Lira,
of Santiago, that he would be dealt with
fairlv.
The Turkish Plot Denied.
London, Dec. 9. The Times, in its
issue this morning, gives prominence to
an official communication from the
Turkish embassy in this city, emphati
cally denying the report sent out by
Dazell's news agency to the effect that a
plot against the Turkish government
was discovered in Constantinople, and
that a number of officers were placed
under arrest for connection therewith.
The Cleveland Theatre Destroyed.
Cleveland, Dec. 9. The Cleveland
theatre was destroyed by fire this morn
ing, entailing a loss of $75,000. The
flames started in the basement shortly
after 6 o'clock, and had gained consid
erable headway before discovered. Ken
nedy, s "White Slave" company, play
a week's engagement at the theatre,
suffered a lost of about $10,000.
A Wiscousln Town Destroyed.
New ' Richmond, Wis., Dec. 9. A
large portion of the business part of the
city was wiped out by fire last night.
The loss will aggregate about $100,000,
with $40,000 insurance. Fire engines
from St. Paul saved the city, as it is
without fire apparatus.
Do not Like the Zollvereln.
London, Dec. 9. The Standard's
Vienna correspondent says : "Here the
public regard the zollverein with less
enthusiasm than the press. It is recog
nized that Italy will profit most by the
agreement, then Germany, then Hun
gary Fear an Attack,
Miles City, Mont.," Dec. 8 Orders
were received from headquarters iu St.
Paul for the troops at Ft. Keough to go
to the Cheyenne agency as the reds are
dancing in violation of the orders and
have notified the agent that they intend
to make an attack.
A Scarcity of Fuel.
Macon City, Iowa, Dec. 9. It is
stated that there is not a week's supply
of coal in the hands of the dealers in
Iowa, Dakota, Minnesota, Illinois, .Kan
sas or Nebraska, and the miners are
working on half time because of the
scarcity of cars.
Chinese Preparing; for War.
London, Dec. 9. Advices are received
from Rangoon, a town of India and cap
ital of British Burmah, stating serious
trouble is apprehended, as the Chinese
across the river are strengthening their
posts. Tbe authorities have dispatched
reinforcements.
Committed Suicide.
Portland, Or. Dec. 9. In the case of
Mrs. Stephenson, who suddenly died
at Trouldale yesterday under suspicious
circumstances, the coroner's jury today
rendered a verdict that the death was
due to poison tnkA with a suicidal
intent.
Postponed the Funeral.
Tacoma, Dec. 7. The funeral of Miss"
Addie Patrick, who died very suddenly
Saturday afternoon, will not take place
tomorrow, as announced, as many of
her friends have grave doubts that life
is extinct.
To Satisfy Mr. Quay.
Beaver, Pa., Dec. 9. The grand jury
of Beaver county today in the case of
United States Senator Quay against the
Beaver Star for criminal libel found a
true bill against that paper.
The Sale Postponed.
Corvallis, Or., Dec. 9. By mutual
consent tbe sale of the Oregon Pacific
railroad has been postponed until Janu
ary 20, 1892. The employes are receiv
ing pay today for their month's and a
half service.
Must Settle With France.,
Paris, Dec. 9. The French govern
ment has demanded reparation of Brazil
for the killing of twelve Frenchmen at
the time of the recent uprising.
51 ore Trouble For San Francisco.
Washington, Dec. 8. Secretary
Crounse reports a flaw has been found
iq the title to the proposed postoffice site
for San Francisco, This reopens the
site question.
Chicago Wheat Alarket.
Chicago, December 10. Close, wheat,
cash: December, .92JJ; January,
,93.;
May, .9S&?.
Portland Wheat Market.
Portland, Dec. 10. Wheal," Valley
1.05; Walla Walla. 1.00.
San Francisco Wheat Market.
San Francisco. Dec' 10. Wheat,
Season, 1.90.
THFESOMIMIJ
1
A Few Remarks iy tte Leading English.!
Papers on tee Message. .
A FEW BILLS INTRODUCED.
There Will Evidently be Plenty of Work
for the 52nd Congress.
A KEEP SEA CABLE PUACTICABIE.
Want Congress to Close tbe Exposition
on Sunday A Verdict for 811.
OOO i)amRg-e.
London. Dec. 10. The St. James
Gazette in conmenting today on Presi
dent Harrison's message says: "The
most important point in the document
is that, part which has reference to the
result of the McKinley tariff. The
figures presented," the Gazette declares,
"compare significantly with British
figures, which remain stationary. The
calculations of the supporters of tiie Mc
Kinley bill are working out much bet
ter than any one in England exacted."
1 ne iitooe sarcastically comments uu
the message, which it says was adroitly
traced to catch the voter. The Globe
disputes the statement made in themes
sage that the prosperity of the United
States is entirely due to the McKinley
bill. On the contrary it says the pros
perity of this country is the exceptional
harvest there at the time when Europe
is short of grain.
A Few Kills Introduced.
Washington, Dec. 10. Among the
bills introduced into the senate today
was one by Stewart to provide for the
free coinage of gold and silver bullion.
This bill was laid on the table, Stewart
can call it up at any time. A bill to
authorize the sale of mineral lands to
aliens, to authorize the construction of a
railroad in Alaska, and to amend the
Chinese exclnsion act, to transfer tha
revenue cutter service to the navy de
partment, to punish officers for sum
moning jurors with refereTlce to their
political or religious affairs.
A bill was introduced by Cullom to
suspend the coming of Chinese laborers
to the United States, also to reduce letter
postage to one cent. And also providing
for an income tax to pay pensions and
to prevent the summary cancellation of
pension certificates and to establish
postal saving banks.
By Wolcott to provide for the coinage
at the branch mint of Denver, and to
appoint a commission to devise a patent
law and to amend the constitution so as
to provide for the election of senators
by the people.
The Laying; of the Cable is Practicable.
HosoLi'Li", Dec. 10. The United
States steamer Albatross arrived here
on the 21st inst. and is expected to re
main in port about two weeks, when she
will make a second survey on her return
trip to San Francisco.
Lieutenant Tanner states that there
is no reason why, in his opinion, a cable
could not be laid. There would be sev
eral difficulties to overcome, but only
such as are usual in laying deep sea
cables. . The greatest depth reached was
3,100 fathoms, the ayerage depth being
about 2,500.
Want the Fair Closed Sunday.
Washington, Dec. 10. Among the
documents laid before the "senate and
referred were the annual reports of the
secietary of the treasury and many
memorials asking legislation for closing
the world's fair on Sunday. Among the
bills introduced and referred were the
following: To prevent food adultera
tions ; tn provide for better enforcement
of the quarantine laws, and to establish
a national board of health.
Not a Bad Kind of Accident.
Portland, Dec. 10. In the case of
Grace Isaacs versus the Southern Pacific
company, to recover $31,000 damages for
injuries sustained in the Lake Labish
disaster, November 12, 1890, the jury
this morning brought in a verdict
awarding the plaintiff $11,000. The de
fendants were given ten days to file a
motion for a new trial.
Storm Still Raging;.
London, Dec. 10. The gale which set
in last night is still raging. It has
already done a large amount of damage
and has been attended with a large num
ber of accidents. A number of small
coasting vessels are reported lost along
the south coast of England.
Laid Before Congress.
Washington, Dec. 10. President
Harrison today sent to the senate a list
of appointments made during the recent
congress which require confirmation.
There were about 75 in all.
A Serious Calamity.
San Francisco, Dec. 10. The latest
advices repert the loss of life by the late
earthquake in Gifukeu, Japan, as 5,173
killed, 6,527 wounded, and over 45,000
houses demolished.
Killed By an Explosion.
Pittbhcrg, Dec. 10. By an explosion
of hot metal at Lucy furnace this morn
ing two men were . killed and three
others seriously burned.
The folly of banking too much on
what politicians will do is well illustrated
in the case of those tariff reform papers
that "went their whole pile" on Mills
for speaker and contended that his de
feat would indicate an abandonment of
thp true democratic position on the
tariff question. What will these gentle
men say now?
The San Francisco Examiner prints a
glaring lottery advertisement once or
twice a month and to evade the postal
law that prohibits lottery matter being
carried through the maiia, distributes its
paper by express on the days that it does
so. ' v
The Chronicle is the only paper in
town that had sufficient enterprise to
get the president's message by telegraph
and give it out to the people from four
teen to twenty hqurs before they could
pee it through any other pourcn, '
The present session of congress will be
a game of points and the party that
mates the least number of mistakes will
be the gainer.
VAsin.GTOSta-bc. '.). The resident
j today transmitted to congress bis annual
I message. He begins by calling atten-
I tion to the comprehensive reports of the
j heads of the several executive depart-
jments of the government, and continu
! ing on the same subject he says
"Every branch of the state department accompanied by a request to be ad
during the last vear has been character- ! viseil by ? ther or qualifying acts, in pos-
. j , , , , , . session of the Chilian government that
lzed by an unusual large number of im- misrht rPIWn thi- frZ rtV" "
.
portant negotiations, and by diplomatic
! results of a notable and highly beneficial
! character. Among these are the rscin
j rocal trade arrangements which have
been concluded with the republic of
Brazil, with Spain for its AVcst Indian
possession, and with San Domingo.
Like negotiations with other coun
tries have been much advanced and it is
to he hoped that before the close of the
year further definitive trade arrange
ments of great value will be concluded.
In view of the report which had been
received as to the diminution of the seal
herds in the Behring sea, 1 deemed it
wise to propose to her majesty's govern
ment i:i February last that an agree
ment for a closed season should be made
pending the negotiations for arbitration
which then seemed to be approaching
favorable conclusions after much cor
respondence and many delays for whicl
t his government woe not responsible, an
agreement was reached 011 the 15th of
June, by which Great Britain undertook
from that date and until May 1, 1S92, to
prohibit the killing of the seal by her
majesty's subjects. The United States
during tbe same period to enforce its
existing prohibition against pelagic
sealing and to limit the catch by the fur
seal company upon the islands to 7,500
skins. The terms were satisfactory to
this government, for the adjustment of
the Behring sea controversy have been
agreed upon and that agreement as to
the arbitrators is all that is necessary
to the completion of the convention.
Concerning the question of boundary
lines between the United States and
foreign territory the president says : "I
should have been glad to announce some
favorable disposition of the boundary
dispute between Great Britain and Ven
ezuela, touching the western frontier of
British Guiana, but the friendly efforts
of the United States in that direction
have thus far been unavailing.
This government will continue to ex
press its concern at any appearance of
foreign encroachment on territory long
under the administrative control of
American states. The determination of
a disputed boundary is easily attainable
by amiable arbitration where the right
of the respective parties rests, as here,
on histrionic facts readily ascertainable.
It is gratifying to be allowed to state
that Germany, Denmark, Italy, Austria
and France have opened thci'r ports to
inspected American pork products.
The removal of these restrictions in
every instance was asked for and given
solely on the ground that we had now
Drovided a meat inspection that should
be accepted as adequate to a complete
removal of the dangers, real or fancied,
which had been previously urged.
The outlines of an agreement have
been reached with Germany, looking to
eauitable trade concessions in con
sideration of the continued free trans
portation of her sugars.
The recent political disturbances in
the republic of Brazil have excited our
solicitude. This government did not
fail to offer advice that- creat moder
ation should be observed in the class of
parties.
The lynching at New Orleans in
March last of eleven men of Italian na
tivity bv a mob of citizens waa a most
deplorable and discreditable incident,
A demand was made bv the Italian min
ister for the uunishment of the partici
nanta bv indemnity to the families of
those who were killed. It is to be re
gretted that the manner in which these
claims were presented was not such as
to promote a calm aiscussion 01 tne
question involved, and the temporary
absence of a minister plenipotentiary at
this camtal has retarded the further cor
respondence : but it is not doubted that
a friendly conclusion is attainable.
Some suireestions growing out of this
unhappy incident are worthy of the at
tention "of congress.
It would. I believe, be entirely compe
tent for congress to make offenses
against the treaty 'rights of foreigners
domiciled in the United States, cogniz
able in the federal courts.
The president treats of the civil war
in Chili at great length. "After the
defeat of Balmaceda," says the message,
"our minister was Directed to put him
self in communication with the provi
sional government so soon as it should
have established a defacto character,
which was done. During the pen
dency of this civil contest frequent mdi
rect a r Deal s were made to this govern
ment to extend to the belligerents the
right of insureents. This was declined,
and that policy was pursued throughout
which the government wnen wrencnea
bv civil war so strenuously insisted
UDon. after the part of the European
nations. The Itata, on insurgent fleet,
was seized under process of the United
States court at San Diego, Calif., for a
violation our neutrality laws, aud while
in the custody of an officer of the court
the vessel was forcibly wrested from his
control and put to sea. It would have
been inconsistent with the dignity and
self-respect of this government not to
have insisted that the Itata should be
returned to San Digo to abide the judg
ment of the court. A trial in the dis
trict courts of the states for the southern
district of California has recently re
suited in a decision, holding among
other things, that in as much as the
congressional party had not been re
organized as belligerent, the acts done in
its interest could not be a violation of
our neutrality laws. From this judg
ment the United States has appealed.
Ths Instructions to our naval officers and
to our minister at Santiago from the
first to the last of this struggle, enjoined
upon them the most impartial treat
uientand absolutenon-interfcrence. Iam
satisfied that these instructions were ob
served. No official complaint of the
condition of our naval officers during
the struggle has been presented to our
government and it is a matter of regret
that so many ot our people snouia
have given ear to unofficial charges
and complaints that manifestly had
their origin in rival countries and a
wish to pervert the relations of the
United States with Chili.
With the overthrow of the Balmaceda
government he and many of his coun
selors and officers became fugitives for
their lives and appealed to the com
manding officers of the foreign naval
vessels in the harbor of Valparaiso and
to the resident foreign ministers at San
tiago for an asylum. This asylum was
freely given to "the American minis-
well as to his colleagues, acting under
the impulse of humanity extended an
asylum to the refugees whose lives were
In peril. The treatment of our minister
for a time was such as to call for a de
cided protest and It was very gratifying
to observe, that unfriendly measures,
which were uudonbtedly "the result of
the prevailing excitement, were at
once rescinded or suitably relaxed. -On
the 10th ol October a considerable niirq?
her of the. snilora of the United States
ottinmSli i i Halt4mkWt w& ro n can ), 1 rwl Iu' !
armei men nearly simultaneously in
different . localities' in tha olty. 'One
petty officer was killed outright and
seven or eight seamen were seriously in
jured, one of whom hag since died. An
the affair was nrnmnflv
rd of officers of the Balti-
report shows that these
-e unprovoked. So far
ive been able to learn no
xplanation ef this
ork has been snerrrpstpd thnn iho it
j had its origin in its hostility to these
men as sailors of the United States,
1 wearine the nnifnrm r,( a,;-
ment and not in any individual act or
of personal animosity. The attention
j of,t,hf Phil'.an gpyernmeiit was at once
- j the obtamW'by tbe inveS
: j tion we had conducted was submitted
' "nun yk mc nuuenr-
J ance of an insult to the government.
! Tlie. Chilian government was at once
- aay,seet sach qualifying facts did
not exist this government would mnfii.
dently expect full and prompt repara
tion. It is to be regretted that the
reply of the secretary for foreign affairs
of the provisional government
was couched in an offensive tone.
To this no response has been made.
inis government is now awaiting the
result of an investigation which has been
coiiauctea iy tne criminal court at Val
paraiso. It is reported unofficially that
tne investigation is about completed,
and the result will be soon communicated
to this government together with some
adequate and satisfactory response. If
tne just expectations should be disap-
jjuimcu ur mmier neeuiess aeiay inter
v-ne. 1 will by special message bring
this matter again to the attention of
congress for such action as mav be
necessary.
Speaking of the refusal of the Chinese
I government 10 receive Mr. uiair as
j minister of the United States, the presi-
I ! V, .,' YL 1 ecll0,n18ee'n8 torest
legislation as on that of th r,irBnn
j chosen, und which if admitted, would
j practically bear the selection of any rep
resentative as long as tne existing laws
remain in force. Congress will lie called
upon to consider the expediency of mak
ing a special provision by law for the
.temporary admission of some Chinese
artisans and laborers in connection with
the exhibit of Chinese industries at the1
approaching Columbian exposition. I
regard as desirable that the Chinese ex
hibit be facilitated in every proper way."
The president favors closer relation with
the Hawaiian government and says the
surveys for the much needed sub marine
cable from our Pacific coast to Honolulu
arc in progress, and this enterprise
should have the suitable promotion of
the two governments. The surveys for
the connecting links 01 the project of an
inter-continental railway are in progress.
Three surveying parties "are now in the
field, and nearly one thousand miles of
the proposed railways have been sur
veyed. The reports bf the engineers are
very satisfactory and show that no in
surmountable obstacles have been met
with. '
This government has found occasion
to express in a friendly spirit but with
much earnestness, to the government of
the czar, its serious concern because of
the harsh measures now being enforced
against the Hebrews of Russia. The
emigration of these people to the
United States is largely increasing and
is likely to assume proportions which
may make it difficult to find homes and
employment for them here, and to seri
ously affect the labor market. It is es
timated that over 1,000,000 will be
forced from Russia within a few years.
The Hebrew is never a beggar. It is
also true that no race, sect or class has
more fully cared for its own than the
Hebrew race ; but the sudden transfer
of such a multitude, under conditions
that tend to strip them of their small
accumulation, is neither good for them,
nor for us.
Of the Nicaragua canal the president
says : "I deem it to be a matter of the
highest concern to the United States
that this canal connecting the waters of
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, and giv
ing us a short water communication be
tween our ports upon these two great
seas, should be speedily constructed and
at the most practiabie limit ot cash.
The gain of freights to the people, and bv
this direct saving to the government of
the United .States in the use of naval
vessels, would pay tbe co9t of this work
within a short series ot years, the sen
ator from Alabama (Mr. Morgan? in
his argument on this subject before the
senate at the last session did not under
estimate the importance of this work
when he said: "The canal is the most
important subject now connected with
the commercial growth and progress of
the United States. lo recommend the
government promotion in the prosecu
tion of a work, if other means offered for
securing its completion, is of such trans
cendent interest, that the government
should in my opinion secure by direct
appropriation trom its treasury, a
guaranty of the bonds of the canal com
pany to an amount necessary to the
completion of the canal, which could, I
think, be so given as not to involve any
serious risk of ultimate loss.
I am Etill of the opinion that the free
coinage of silver under existing condi
tions would disastrously affect our busi
ness interests at home and abroad. We
could not hope to maintain an equality
in the purchasing power of the gold and
silver dollar in our own markets and in
foreign trade the stamp gives no added
value to the bullion contamsd in coins.
Producers of silver are entitled to just
consideration, cut thev should not tor-
get that tbe government is now buying
and pntting out of its market what is
the equivalent ot the entire product of
our silver mines, This is more than
they themselves thought of asking a few
years ago. I believe it is the earnest de
sire of a great majority of the people, as
it is mine, thata full' "coin use shall be
made of silver just as soon as the co-op
eration of other nations can be secured
and a ratio fixed that will give circula
tion equally to gold and silver.
The business of the world divides the
use of both metals but I do not see any
prospect of gain, but much of loss, by
giving up the present system in which a
full use is made of gold, and a large use
of silver, for one iu which silver alone
will circulate, buch an event would be
at once fatal to the further progress of
the silver agreement ; bi-metalism is the
desired end -and the true friend of silver
will be careful not to overrun the gold,
and bring in silver monometalism with
its necessary attendants. I have en
deavored by the use ef official and unof
ficial agencies to keen 'a close observ
ance of the state of public sentiment in
Europe upon this question and have not
found it to be . such as to justify me in
proposing an international conference.
The presence of a large cash surplus in
the treasury has for many years been
the subject of much unfavorable criti
cism, and the policy of applying this
eurplus to the redemption of the interest
bearing securities of the United States
was thought to be preferable to that of
depositing it without interest in selected
national banks, there have been re
deemed since March, 1889, of interest-
bearing securities, $259,079,350, result
ing in a reduction of the annual interest
charge of $11,683,075. The money
which bad been deposited in banks
without interest is being gradually with'-"
drawn and used in the redemption of
bonds, which on the first day of Decem
ber, 1891, amounted to $11577,262,070, or
$24.38 per capita,
The president regrets the separation
of aeoretary off war Proctor from the
department and commends his admin
istration of arinjr affairs. He recom
mends that amrtio: appropriation be,
made for carrying pn the work of build
ing coast defenses and a new navy pow
der, and of a modem rifle. ,
- Tne enforcenmeat by the treasury de
partment of the jt'W providing against
the coming of Clli?nese to the United
States has been eitfectlve as to the land
ing from vessels nntivlng in ports. The
provision has been made to, di
vert travel to . vessels entering the
porta of British CoTuiTUia. whence
passage into the .Unitedvl States
at obscure points along the domini'-al
concluded on fourth page)
D U -trtXKTCS- OUR. ;
DISSOLUTION SHLE
We have accumulated a large quantity of
n. es ixL 3xr jl. nxr t s
To dispose of these we have decided to hold anotaer
-COMMENCING-
Friday, December 4,
Continuing one Week Only
We will include in this sale and at REMNANT
PRICES, broken lots of
Hosiery, Shoes, Gloves, Buttons and Underwear,1
We do not intend to realize from this, special,., ,
sale, even ' '
COST I 38. ICE
of goods offered, but will make ,
in order to close them out.-
We have been giving
the past month.. Our immense sales during this
time show that our friends have not been slow to
avail themselves of the OPPORTUNITIES
OFFERED.
. We now propose to give you
than ever and
pass by.
you must
RE7VYE7VBR
December
AND IT WILL DO YOU GOOD.
REMNANTS PRINTS,
REMNANTS SHEETINGS'
REMNANTS- DOMESS3GST
REMNANTS SHIRTINGS,
REMNANTS RIBBONS,
REMNANTS LACES,
.REMNANTS FLANNELS,
REMNANTS TICKINGS,
REMNANTS TOWELINGS,
REMNANTS DRESS GOODS,
REMNANTS EMBROIDERIES,
REMNANTS TABLE LINENS
REMNANTS SILK AND SATINS V
REMNANTS CANTON FLANNELS, '
REMNANTS DENIMS, ,
REMNANTS GINGHAMS,
Remember this sale includes
from 10 cents to $2.00 per yard and many pieces:
of eight and ten yards each.
"Do not let your chances like sunbeamsl; pass
you by." t
JMiLfD
The E 0. Go-Operative Store ;
- - -
CARRIES A FULL LINE OF
Groceries, Family Supplies, Boots and Shoes,
-ALSO A FULL LINE OF-
Carts, Reapers ail Mowers, and all Ms of iiriciKiiral
. ' Implements.
Corner Federal and Third Streets, : .
THE DALLES,
ESTABLISHED 1883.
LESLIE
-DEALER IN-
Groceries and GroGkery.
A full line of Lamps, Glassware and Dishes of all kinds. Silver plated Knives,
Forks and Spoons. When you are selecting your Christinas presents . '
.. .. -rr
look through my stock and you will get something useful -:
as well as
113 (CASHU&TON STREET,
ale
o
you BIG BARGAINS for
P
11
BARGAINS
not allow this chance to
THE MEEK
4 to 11
- OREGON.
BUTLER,
ornamental.
FDEiil.