The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-12-09

are iuseparable from our civilization; that |
tribItor to the general GOOD; IN t capital
does not necessarily tead to tho oppression of
labor, aud that Violent disturbances and dis
orders ALLEVIATE from their y omoters true
American sympathy and kindly feelings.
THE DEPARTMENT OF ~AGRICULTURE,
representing the Oldest and largest of our
national industries, is saoservIn h wen Lne
of millions of our citizens engaged In agricul-
ture are involved in an enlargement and i'm
Jealous regard for their welfare should be Q
willing tribute to these whose productive re.
turns are a main source OF our progress and
The existence of pleuro.pheumonia among
the cattle of various States has led to burden
some and ia some cases disastrous restric-
lions in ar important branch of our COM
merce, threatening to affect the quantity and
quality Of our food supply: This is a matter
consequences that 1 hope it will engage the
serious attention of the Congress to the end
that such = remedy may d ee appned Of as now xae
to the general Government will permit. l
commend to the consideration of the Com
gress the report carc Q. 1Ge C tSe inssrese int snH as
The continued operation of the law relating
to our
has added to the most convincing proofs of
worthy Of note that every public oficer who
| has q just idea of his duty to the people testt-
fes to the value of his reform. Its stanchest
stand it best. and its warnest supporters are
those who are restrained and protected by
its requirements.
ton is not appreciated by those who want
places under the Government, regardless of
n 1Sa, ts ans ss sf ] " g soch by pl Snase should an rsss
upon q proper credential showing active par
tisan work. They mean to public officers, If
them to attend to public business and they
mean to the good people Of the country
the better performance Of the work
ingly strange that the scope and nature of
this reform are So little understood, and that
$40 s1s % n I1sd fh by its NOT sa@ ea.er When Ml'e cayii 1's yl Riaa
more fully to examination the system will
bring larger additions to the number of its
perfect in some of its details; 1t may be mis-.
s slssy: Sc s s1s SIRRe0s spIl,ss; m Is Is.
take or willful intent; it may sometimes
tremble under the assaults of its enemies or
lam S1n 9r f ! the hnt mi II nsis n 5eaI Gs i@ ef fSs
country ever submit to the b~anishment OF
its underlying principle from their Govern
antee of the safety and success of American
invoke for this reform the cheerful and
u~ngrudging support of the Conxress. 1 re-
new my RECOMMENDATION made last year that
the Commissioners be made equal to Other
O1nCGrS OF the government having ike QuIl6e
and responsib Nlties, and / hope that such
will enable them to increase the usefulness
of the cause they have in charge.
The control. of the AFFAIRS of the
DIsTRIC OF COLUMBIA
having been placed in the hands of purely
executive officers. while the Congress still
retains all legislative authority relating to il
government, it becomes my duty to maxi
trict and their consideration
The laws of the District appear to be in an un
certain and unsatisfactory condition, an:
their codification or revision is much needed
. leading from the District to the Stat
upon it was forbidden. This leads me u
ridges crossing the Potomac and its branch
, the attention Of Congress. The Corsmission
ers of the District represent that the law
. regu ating the sale Of liquor and aranitn
: and that Legislation is needed to consolidate
, define and enlarge the scope and powers o
: District. I suggest. that the Commis
: to make within ixed limitations. pc
= granted and carefully guarded would tend t
subserve the good order of the municipality
I If II seems sss =oc that tEono OF t sstii st s1ssas a s5Sw aVen oe
. by certain railroads having their termini i
: the city. 1t is very Important that such law
SnOulu DC cudcteu upOu tuIs SuDyccI. a o vi
: secure to the railroads all the fl
cilities they require for the transactio
y of their business, and at the same time pr
!, tect citizens from injury to their persons {
: property. The Commissioners again con
plain that the accommodations afforded thel
= for the necessary offices for District busine'
y and for the safe keeping of valuable bool
and papers are entirely insufficient. I re,
= ommend that this condition of affairs be reI
edied by Congress and that suitable quarter
be furnished for the needs, of the Distrt
!. Government.
IN CONCLUSION,
I earnestly invoke such wise action on tt
. part of the peoples Legislators as will su
q serve the public good AMI demonstrate du
u ing the remaining days of the Congress as
u PRESENT organized it's ability and inclinatic
To so meet the peoples needs that it shall
gratefully remembered by an expectant CO
stituency.
p GROVER CLEVELAND.
"a Washington, December6. 1885.