Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-12-06
SUPPLEMENT.
THE MESSAGE.

THE MESSAGE.
Fellow-citizens Of the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatives:
Our heartfelt gratitude is due to the Divine Be-
ing, who holds in His hands the destinies of ma
tons, for the continued bestowal during the last
year of countless blessings upon our country.
We are at peace with all other nations Our pub
lie credit has greatly improved, and is, perhaps,
now stronger than ever before. Abundant harvests
have rewarded the labors of those who till the soil,
our manufacturing industries are reviving. and it
is believed that general prosperity which has been
long anxiously looked for, is at last within
reach.
The Yellow Fever.
The enjoyment of health by our people generally,
has. however, been interrupted, during the r asst
season, by the prevalence of fatal pestence, the
yellow fever. in portions of the Southern
States. creating an emergency which called for
prompt and extraordinary measures OF relief. The
disease appeared as an epidemic at New Orleans
and at other places on the Lower Mississippi soon
after midsummer. 1t was rapidly spread by fugi-
tiyes from the infected cities and towns, and did
not disappear until early in November. The
States of Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee
have suffered severely About 100000 cases are
believed to have occurred. OF which about 2O,OO0
according to intelligent estimates, proved fatal. 1t
is impossible TO estimate, with any approach to &C
.uracy the loss to the country occasioned by this
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millions of dollars. Tho suffering aud destitution
that resulted excited the deepest sympathy in all
parts of the Union. Physicians and nurses hastened
from every quarter to the assistance of the afflicted
communities. Voluntary contributions OF money
and supplies, i'll every needed FORM were speedily
and generously furnished. The Government was
able to respond in some measure to the call for
help, by providing tents medicines and food tor
the sick and destitute the requisite directions for
the purpose being given in the cond mt expectation
that this action OF the Executive would receive the
u tn About Isl tents.
.,f The value OF about S25 DOG, sent to cities
and towns which applied for them. full details OF
which will be furnished 10 Congress by the proper
department..
The fearful spread Of this pestilence has awakened
very general public sentiment in favor of national
sanitary administration, which shall not only con-
trolI1uarantine, but have the sanitary supervision
of internal commerce in times of epidemics, and
hold an advisory relation TO the State and munich
pal health authorities, with power 10 deal with
whatever endangers the public health. and which
the municipal and State authorities unable to
regulate The National Quarantine act, approved
April ~ 1893 which passed too late IN the last
session of Congress to provide the for carry
ing it into practical operation during the past
son. is step in the direction here indicated. In
view OF the necessity for the most effective meas
ares. by quarantine and otherwise, for the protec-
ton of scaports and the country generally,
from this and other epidemics. ii is recommended
that Congress Civ. to the whole subject early and
careful consideration.
The South.
complete protection OF all citizens in every civil
and political right continues to be of paramount
interest with the great body of Que people. Every
step i'll this direction is welcomed with public APP
pro>al. and every interruption of steady and uni
form progress to the desired contamination awak-
ems general uneasiness and widespread condemna-
ton. The recent Congressional elections have fur
nished direct and trustworthy test of the advance
thus far made in the practical establishment of the
right of suffrage, secured by the constitution to the
liberated i'll the Southern states. All disturb
ing influences real or imaginary, had been removed
from al OF thesr States.
The three constitutional arthdincIts, WhA'i con.
fcftd freedom ana e1Nailty OF clVii ana pohticah
rights upon the people OF the South. wer" adopted
by the concurrent action OF TIE great body OF good
citizens who maintained the authority ot tho Ma
fonal Government and the integrity and perpetnity
OF tie Union at such cost ct treasure ana HE as
Wise ana necessary rhnoulheht IN 'ic of9ai!ic Jaw
Of the just results of The war. The people of the
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aE uue " li'iuenccs not sashy .neasueo OF
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IN, , INA. ,ne rieh,s OF Tue coioica voters
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free.
II will be for the Congress for which these cleo
tons were held to make such examinations into
their conduct AZ NAV I've annronrafe 10 determine
the validity of The CLAIMS ~ n,emhors To their seats
In the mcanwbilc n becomes fine Intv If tbo Eyec
ut;ya .rI orJ;c;oI nar.rt,,ant. - tts Co,arn,ant
each in its nrov;ncr 70 inou;re into and nun;sh
violations of tho laws of tIe TIn;teJ statcs which
have occurred T car hut rana.t Mat said In
Ibis connection IN NV last measa~o That xhatevar
authority rests wifi mc tn this enG sha not hesi
tate 10 mt forth and am unw;linr 70 forero n
,enewcd annn,I 10 tho TooIsi,tures Tho
courts the executive authorities and the neople ~
rho Statcs where tLnso wronos Laya ,esn NV
1.ratcd IN y 20 t,cr ass;st,nco toxvord Ir,r;,e ~