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J&MONDAY, APRIL 14, 1902. TIMELY ANNIVERSARIES. April 13 1782 General Alexander "Macomb,' hero of iPlattsburg, born In Detroit; died 1841. 18SS The British stormed and captured Mag dala, Abyaslnla; King Theodore, reputed de scendant or Solomon and .the queen of Bhe ba. killed himself. lS69-ReJectlon of the Ala- ttnmn rtlnlmn by the United States Davld a FleId senate and a serious war alarm In America and England. The senate vote stood 54 to I. Charles Sumner .made a powerful speech, declaring that "when civilization was lighting a last battle with slavery England gave her name, her Influence, her material re sources to the wicked cause and flung a sword Into the scale with slavery." The dispute was Anally settled by ar bitration, England paying the United States an indemnity of 115,500,000. 1890 Samuel Jackson .Randall, statesman, , ..died, In Washlngton:born 1828. . '1894 David Dudley Field, eminent American-jurist, died In New York cltyj'born 1806.' U97-Mrs. Elizabeth U. Tilton, wife of Theodore niton, died In Brooklyn; born 1835. April 1-1. H71 Richard Neville, famous earl of War wick, known as "The Kingmaker," killed at the battle of Barnet. 1861 Port Sumter taken possession of by Confederates, the Federals marching out with flying colors. 1865 President Abraham Lincoln assas sinated by Wilkes Booth. ,.1894 General Henry Warner Blocum, a distinguished Union veteran, died in Brooklyn; born 1827, 1895 Professor James Dwlght Dana of Yale died at New Haven; born 1813. 1S97 Professor Edward Drinker Cope. Ph, D., died in Philadelphia; born 1310. JUST A WORD OR TWO. There has been considerable crit icism of the East Oregonian for its position politically. It has been said by some that it was not a democratic paper any longer. It haB been said by others, those who are quick to suspect because of their own inclina tions, that it has "sold out" to the republicans. The East Oregonian does not feel these strictures, is even not offended at theml and shall continue to pur sue the even tenor of Its way, regard' less of condemnation or flattery. It has its own opinions, its own mission and sometimes sees deeper into a millstone than its critics. The East Oregonian desired the re publican party to nominate an eastern Oregon man for governor, feeling that if a republican had to fill that of fice it preferred one from this section to any other. An Eastern Oregon man was nominated, to the surprise of at least half of the people of the state, and will make a spirited canvass with excellent chances for Buccess. But whatever the East Oregonian did In this conection was dono with out reward, direct or indirect, with but one object, to secure justice and representation for Eastern Oregon, in the councils of one of the great par ties of the state, that had long denied what was due. The East Oregonlau's work ended here, and it Is free to act as It thinks best for its constituency and tho state of Oregon. It has to answer to no one, but tho man at Its helm, and ho is guided by only one influence, and that one, what is fair between man and man, what Is best for all men, not what is best for the few; what is best for Oregon as a part of the commbn country, not what is best for one section or district of it. Hero this paper stands and dares maintain Its place, Just as free from the influence of democratic trafllcers in politics and office as It is from those of tho republican strlpo. To pattern after tho languago of tho democratic nominee for governor, tho East Oregonian has existed under its present management for 22 yearsr and in all of this time it defies any one to show whore it has been guilty of one dishonest act, or whore it has over obligated Itself, for material consideration of any kind, political or otherwise, whether in advocatiug men for office or In Inducing tho lo cation of Industries and enterprise. If anyone can point to such an act Jn tho course of 22 years this paper will no longer pretend to be independent with democratic leanings, but bo a "dishrag," with all tho "yellow dog" attachments, lacking in candor and fairness and influence. gent, grand '"master of tho locomotive firemen, to be commissioner of Im migration, it is a fitting recognition of organized labor. Sargent has- de voted the beat years of his life to the management of his organization and Btands at tho head of the great list of American labor leaders. He was one of the first who suggested the American Civic Federatio nand is a member of tho National Arbitration Committee. Sargent is a clean man, .one who has the cause of his fellows at heart, and President Roosevelt's recognl tlon of his merit Is an evidence that his heart is in sympathy with the tolling masses, the men who lift rath er that the ones who lean. The American people have confidence In President Roosevelt's sincerity and In the majority of Instances hjs acts strengthen It, rather than otherwise. However, the president will have to watch himself quite closely in order to resist the temptation to play poli tics, with the view of continuing his seat in the presidential chnir. To the extent that he seccumbs to the temptation he will have to suppress his" manhood and Independence and drop to the level of the office seeker. Even the great office of president is not worth this debasement and hu miliation. In this connection It might be re marked that President Roosevelt took a step in the wrong direction and smirched his reputation for Independ ent and fearless action when ho asked for the resignation of IT. Clay Evans from the head of the pension department, i norder to appease the appetite of the pension sharks and quiet the clamoring patriotism of tho Grand Army, which Is largely under the hypnotic influence of those inter ested In pension steals. President Roosevelt Is an admirer of H. Clay Evans, knows that he Is an honest man and one, as commissioner of pensions, who has stood between as greedy a gang of thieves, as ever scuttled a ship and the United States treasury. Though knowing these things, he concluded to play pollt'rs and .take Evans from the head of the pension department in order that the "Grand Army may no longer have cause for complaint." President Roos evelt slapped an honest man, one who believed a public office was a public trust, In the face when he did this and it was un-Rooseveltlan to say the least. In short, Evans was entitled to dlf ferent treatment, but politics stood in the way of his getting what was due him and he was sacrificed like a Iamb led. to slaughter while In creased opportunity was given to pen sion plunderers and the parasites of war. c! believing that, if Judiciously expend- . fc - '. ,Jk ' XI itles, as Is exemplified by the sue-, U"U"X money " cannot be better ie!ro1 of their water works e public mow oy oiuiiiD uiu vunuuo tmco u "-,. P .,. vipnracua uanai, couairuuiiuu. i : :, ., ii,- DEMOCRAT1C STATE PLATFORM. A GOOD APPOINTMENT. ' If the report Is true that President JteM.eyelttfbM. appointed F, P, Sar- The declaration oi party principles of tho stnto democracy of Oregon for tho campaign of 1902 Is as follows: To tho Democratic Convention of tho state of Oregon, in Convention as sembled: We, your committee on platform and resolutions, beg to report the fol lowing as tho declaration of the prin ciples of the democratic party of tho State uj. Oregon: Tho democrats party of tho state of Oregon, in convention assembled, declares its alleglanco to tho princi ples of true democracy as enunciated by Its founder, Thomas Jefferson. We believe that this day, when the wealth of tho country is fast passing Into tho hands of tho favored few, tho preservation of tho inherent rights of mankind demands a return of tho country to the principles of tho true democracy, as a basis for our government. Tho republican party In this stato has recently and Insolently failed, ne glected and scorned to keep Its prom lses of economical legislation. The state's expenses have grown far out of proportion to Its Increase In popu lation, wealth, business and public service Tho democratic party and Its candidates are hereby pledged In general and In particular, to give tho peoplp of Oregon a clean, capable and economical administration of stato affairs, not only In promiso, but in porionnance. ' Tho rapid growth of the munlcl palltles of tho stato demand a radical reform In their system of government uy which IntoJIIgont nonpartisan and homo rulo for cities will become established, and long-distance, log rolling, partisan rulo through legis lative charters shall bo abolished. We demand, that municipal govern ment shall bo placed and kept on a strictly business basis; that valuable franchises shall not be granted or extended except upon the basis of lr payment therefor by the gran tees. And we believe in extension or expansion of the doctrine of public own. .ship, or coHtrol of public mil- state We demand that the state officers of Oregon shrill be placed upon a flat salary, which shall not bo increased during their incumbency In office, and beyond such salaries such officers shall be allowed no other tees or per qulsltes whatever. All fees earned by them shall be paid Into the state treasury. The amount of some of the state officers' fees is simply scan dalous. The republican party, judging from lone-nast exnerlence. will not and does not Intend to remedy this evil. It has had many opportunities and has never made even an attempt In this direction; hence we must be- llove Its promises Insincere. Tho democratic party pledges itself to save the taxpayers on this score a very large sum If given an oppor tunity to enact and oxecute such ne cessary laws. Wo favor such amendments to ,the Interstate commerce law, and such legislation by tho legislature of this state, as will regulate railway traffic within the state of Oregon, and we favor such legislation as will prevent discrimination by railway and other corporations in favor of or against persons, places and products. There should no question as to the rights of labor to combine for the as sertion and protection of its rights. The burdens of the unjust and dis criminating laws enacted by the re publican party fall chiefly on those who till the soil or labor at other forms of production. These consti tute a large portion of our citizens; they have never sent lobbyists to the federal or stato legislatures nor founded monopolies nor demanded specjal privileges. The democratic party pledges Itself to relieve them from this burden of class legislation which the republican party has plac ed upon them. We favor the creation by congress of a department of labor, entitled to a secretary entitled to a seat in the cabinet. We denounce the manner In which the republican party has gerrymand ered the state for partisan purposes, and Insist that by reason thereof many counties of the state are prac tlcally denied local representation In the legislature; and wo demand a fair reapportionment of our legisla ttve assembly under the census of 1900. We are unalterably opposed to all laws, plans or schemfes made on de vised for the leasing ,of any part of the public domain to Individuals or corporations for any purpose whatso ever. And we favor the enactment of a law by congress providing for a commission of some means of se lecting and aggregating the mineral lands from railway grants, for the purpose of preserving the same for the prospector and miner, as has been done In other mining states. We reaffirm the broad fundamental principles of democracy well summar Ized In the phrase, "Equal rights for, an, special privileges to none.' We make no war on de- aurveu uusiness success nor legitimately acquired wealth, - but abhor and denounce all laws and .the spirit and motive which enact them which gave special urlvlleire to a few Individuals and corporations In whose Interest they were enacted We are In favor of a tariff for revenue only, and are opposed to any protec tion whatever to million- dollar and bllllon-dollar trusts, combines and corporations, with which the republi can party is in iniquitous alliance, and which partnership 'is calculated to overthrow republican institutions and subvert the liberties of the peo ple; nnd we favor placing upon tho free list all trust manufactured arti cles of every kind. Tho inhabitants of tho Philippines have petitioned for free trade with the United States, and their remiest has been seconded by the Philippine commission, and tho sentiment of the American peoplo, yet tho republican congress refuses any proper relief, but enacts tariff laws for those Is. lands more burdensome and less de- rensibio than the acts of tho British parliament against which our fore. ratners rebelled. Tho nolinv that makes one law for tho Hawaiian Is,- mnus, anoiner ror Porto R car. and an other for tho Phllinnlnes. cannot lio upheld on nny ground except that of suosorviency to the sugar and tobac co trusts. Our Insular nossfisslnns nro either part of our country or are foreign territory. If part of our ter ritory, tho people are entitled to the trade privileges that aro grnnted any Ul " lurmories, anu any legislation that restricts that privilege Is odious to tho American spirit and disgraceful io American government. We be lieve mat the true pol cv Is to n. pare tho people of thoso islands for aou-Bovornment as speedily as possl ble, nnd when so prepared to grant thorn their Independence, retaining such coaling stations and ports as may be necessary to protect those islands from foreign Interference, and to maintain our trade relations In tho Orient. We demand the imnrnvnm the federal government of the Co lumbia river, both at Its month n,i below the mouth of the Willamette; and of the construction, under con tract, as rapidly as nosslble. nf i nal and locks between the'Di ami Colllo; and also the Improvement of otkw tivesi aad karbors of Oregon. nroaont lnd cations, tiie republican party in congress, con rol led by great selfish corporate Inter ests, intend to Interminable delay, if nU ultimately defeat. We are in favor of election of United States senators by direct vote of the people. We are opposed to such of our nav igation laws as hamper the upbuild ing of our foreign merchant marine, which the policy of the republican party has nearly destroyed; but we demand, in justice to Western farm ers and taxpayers, the defeat of the Fry-Hanna ship subsidy bill, which Is a piece of audacious robbery of the people, for the purpose of build ing up another great trust. We fav or the proposed constitutional amend ment proposing the Initiative and re ferendum system, beliovuig that the people should have a more direct voice in the enactment of laws. We favor an eight-hour day In all public work, and less hours work and more pay for the workingman wherever the employer's profits will admit; and ar bitration of labor disputes in all prac tical cases, with labor having fully as potent a voice as capital In the settlements of disputes. We favor the pending Chinese ex clusion bill and Its strict and hon est enforcement, and we declare that we favor taking such steps as may be necessary by congress to restrict the immigration of Japanese labor, with which, in many places, Ameri can labor is being supplanted. We sympathize with the efforts of the railway employes in attempting to secure the enactment of laws modify ing the doctrine of the fellow-servant law. The oldest states of the union have enacted laws giving these men maimed and crippled in the service of the railroad the right to recover for 'Injuries received by them when not In fault. Such laws are just, and refusal to enact them is inhuman, and we pledge our support for such measures. The experience of the past must prove the hopelessness of relief at the hands of the republican party of Oregon. We condemn the autocratic prohib ltive order of the president in deny ing the constitutional right of mall- carriers and others engaged in the public service to petition for an in crease of salaries, or for any other purposes. And we also condemn all governmental injunction. We are in favor of the Irrigation by the government of arid lands, and urge prompt national and state ac tlon In this respect, and the disposal of such lands to settlers only. We are in favor of liberal appropriations for the protection of salmon, and fav or tho enactment of such laws as will amply protect the fishing industry of the state. We favor the Immediate enactment of a liberal pension law for all In dian war veterans. We oppose and declare against any such combination of competing rail roads, as was made in the formation of the Northern Securities Company. and all other combinations and usurp auons or railroad corporations In de fiance of federal and state laws and In antagonism of the best interests and right3 of the public. The democracy of Oregon believes and declares In favor of the expan sion of trade without tho slaughter of a weaker people; of prosperity and success without turning the Govern ment over to multi-millionaires to be run for their benefit, as the republi can party practically does: of reason and righteousness rather than hypo crisy anu ueiusion ;or honesty and efficiency in performance as much as in promise ;and not forgetful of past events and experiences, watchful nf tne present, It yet looks forward nnd upward, with a view of keeping step with tho march of nroeress in nntinn and state, and being an agency there in to oeneiit tne many rather than tho few. We present this exrpesslon of our faith to all the people of Ore gon, nnd invoke their aid III thft In. terest of just, honest and clean gov- The Latest Scientific Oiscoveiy ""uj, luuuuuse, you remove tho effect." Herpicido kills tho germs that causa dan- Urilll bv cllirrMii,- im naip ttsJ1 '"now their pestiferous way to tuo hair root, where they llna ly destroy tho hair. without dandruff your hair will crow lnJ: antly. Newbro Hmrpicltlm stops dandruff and fall ing hair, and stnrto ),i. growingwlthinlOdays, One botUe will convince you of this. fM-Sate at all FImUCUm Dnvn.ii vol a nf rlt- I Iff I 2LU1A1 msmm.m. v Willi II n Men's Suits, Strictlv An u uu ' " -- jII V And well made, regular prioe $7.50 for balance of this month- $4.95 MS Good Styles, our price '$9.90, sold in other stores for $12.00. For the balance of the month as a special bargain $7, About 100 Boys' Odd Suits Rome Two Piece Knee Pants Suits, Some Three , way from 20 per cent discount to half off. It will cost you nothing to come and examine: them. - THE Leading Clothiers JLUSTTHINK OF IT Three-fourths of the people in Umatlll county are using our harness and saddles aad the oeher fourth has lust commenced toniethem. All this goes to show that oun are all FIRST uliabo ana i-kiujis iuuht. we carry a com plete stock of Collars. Spurs, Brashes, Whips, Sweat -pads.Pac V. Baddies, Hags, String leather, Tents, Wagon covers, Canvas, all kinds. JMEPH ELL, Leading Harness and Saddlery. KEEP YOUR Not on Pasco. BUT ON BYERS' GROVE ADDITION TO PENDLETON. I still have Farms for Sale N.Berkeley THE REAL ESTATE MAN. Bavlnga Bank Building, Pendleton, Or. Bold by JOHM BOHMirvr The Louvre Saloon PENDLETON . . . FISHING TACKLE SHEEP SHEARS Pendleton tm mi and. miip rnoir crrsnir nirrni carload lots and. eet the benefit oi aa a naai a.n- n iiil.ii i. u t n om rn cpii ar o vmrv margin. IF YOU NEED K KH.r - IUI1U Lime, Cement, Sand. Terra or anything In get out prices. Pendleton Planing Lumber Yard. 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