The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-30

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hemp in the straw on account Of It's supposed un-
healthiness; and also refused to hire me their ne
groes, which compelled me TO resort TO Louisville
and Cincinnati for hands to carry out my opera
tions--they looking upon my pools as fountains OF
pestllence. The various pools employed about TWO
hundred men; and in three months OF great exernon,
contending against almost insurmountable difficult
ties, produced by the strong prejudices and other
conflicting circumstances, overcame the prejudces
and placed the subject fayorably before the coun-
try In this effort | produced about 81 tons of
hemp; and had the crop of hemp been perfect in its
limiting, the season being unfavorable one, the
number of acres which ! rotted from an ordinary
crop would have produced upwards Of 100 tons.
As regards my operations in Missouri, will give
an extract from a memorial from the citizens of
Jackson and Clay counties. They state
when the government had faied to comply with the
inducement held out to the farmers in purchasing their
hemp Mr. Myerie with spirit Of enterprise toward
price which saved them from loss The inducement held
out by Mr. Myerle to the farmers think will them
this country 80 sap We
Mr. Myere to the consideration Of the and our
a. a and
the promotion Of this truly national object Dated sepem
Der IL, 1913.
This act of enterprise and patriotism united in
loss of upwards of $1,000 in the rejection of my
hemp, and the price of Russia being on the de-
cline, which came in competition with the heavy
shipments had made
| With these strong evidences staring us In the
face of my country, Of my sacrifices, efforts OF pa
triotism and enterprise for her prosperity, viii
ask what has the government done for me to assist
me or to remunerate me' Upon the contrary, she
has, through her agents, been doing everything TO
Illustrate my efforts and to PROSTATE me in my aud
able undertaking. She has rewarded me by strip
ping me Of all my property. And in my efforts TO
regain il by my OF enterprise md the sweat Of
my brow-preferring this course - any act Of Con-
gress to remunerate me-she has exercised her UNI
Just treatment and threw me into further losses,
and, in shutting the door against me, preventing me
from ever regaining that which she has most UNI
righteously deprived me of.
Extract Of a letter from the Hon. James X Pauld-
ing, Secretary of the Navy, dated May S, ls45. He
says: e@
Having already stated what my intentions were in
had remained in Office should most sssuredly have done
best to shield you from loss in consequence Of any par
tal failure In your contract" s
The Hon. Amos Kendall, who has examined
my papers as to losses, states, in aletter of March
Il have thoroughly Mr. Myerles claim against
the United States and have hesitation in saying that
large amount Justly due him, and ought to be allowed"
In a letter to the Hon. George Bancroft, Secre-
tary of the Navy, dated March the 28th, lS45, in
its conclusion, he states, "whose services never
be adequately remunerated also refer to the Sec
rotary Of the Navy's report of November Is, 1914,
wherein the navy receives its supplies from the
American staple An extract from letter of the
Hons. James M Hughes and James Fl. Relic to
the President Of the United States: they say:
'Mr Myerle has done more than any other man in the
United States to break down the preindces against the
process Of water rotting hemp He deserves great credit
for his exertionsn 'ita e -
An extract of letter from the Hon. G. W.
Bower to the Hon. Geo. Bancroft, Secretary Of the
Navy, dated Washington, March Ia, lS45: he
states:
e has already expended much money and time for the
public good in the advancement Iof the hemp busnessa
knowledge Of the raising manufacture Of which he
possesses in an eminent degree yth
independent Of what has been produced, could
refer to volume Of testimony to the sacrifices and
efforts have made in the promotion Of this staple,
having devoted five years Ofmy valuable time to ac-
compish the object of excluding the foreign article
from our country, and which, can say, has been
done to almost the fullest extent.
ia With all these discouragements Detailing me
through the conduct of the government my spirit
Of patriotism, enterprise, and benevoence was not
to be overpowered. had more laudabe object to
accomplish. Inmy business pursuits, my attention
directed 10 the situation Of those prosecuted and
unfortunate people, the Indians, residing the
borders Of the Missouri river, who are living in a
partial state of starvation The idea occurred 10 me
to direct their attention to the cultivation of hemp
as a half acre Of good hemp would produce them
S25 or $50, and would require very little labor to
attend to III and as this amount of money to an
Indian equal to 5000 to white man, in ameori-
ating their condition, suggested the propriety of
the government directing their attention to this OBJ
ject, as subject that would not only tend greatly
10 change the habits of the Indians from Incidence to
industry, but would improve their moral habits by
stimulating them to ambitious DESIRES and, in the
event Of my success, il would be saving, in time
millions of dollars to the country.
The government agreed to purchase the seed, but
would not go any further, as they say, to test the
experiment. therefore voluntarily offered myself
to instruct them gratutiously. | commenced the
operation, and although the season was much against
ii, succeeded beyond my sanguine expectations,
proving it's practicability, and opened the way for
the poor Indian TO make himself comfortable. They
submitted themselves to my instructions with ODE
dience, and with the pleasing anticipation that,
although great portion of their crops were de-
stroyed by the rains and floods, the government
would continue to extend their assistance to them.
But in this they, as well myself, were disappointed
although ! offered to prosecute the matter with
barely my expenses paid me, and which should not
exceed $500. If il were less, should not charge
any more than my actual expenses will refer to
the accompanying letter to show how far succeeded
in this laudable work. considered that giving six
months or upwards Of my time, and between one
hundred and two hundred dollars in cash, entitled
me to the respect and thanks Of the department.
This alone was not even extended to me, For my
efforts Of patriotism have received tho reward Of
sacrifice and persecution; and for my benevolent eff
forts have received insult and Indifference. One
great feeling have, and which cannot be deprived
Of is the pleasing recollection which will follow me
to the grave-that is / have made faint effort to
be the friend Of the prosecuted and oppressed abort
gines, which our government should cherish as
parent HE child, and preserve them living
monument Of the early history Of our country.
In concluding this subject, shall remark, al
though have been badly treated, have the pleas
ing qualification to know that have rendered great
services to my country in expelling from i an ap-
tocrat's staple; and in doing which / have diverted
the funds into the pockets Of feennen and in saving
to my countrymen millions Of dollars annually.
am, respectfully, your obedicnt servant,
DAVID MYERLE.
Extract Of letter from Benjamin Se,ceL of Boston,
q heavy manufacturer, ofhe qualify Of the hemp re-
| jected, dated
| r,Fsr "ArRiL is, 1915
81 was in hopes you would ere this have from
government something tangible to have you
Tor your services In promoting the growth Of hemp in this
country together with the process Of water rone The
same. The quantity OF hemp which I purchased from,