The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-12-08

those engaged in It wers alarmed =, the rspd -
tension OF the European luna plague OF nieuro'
pneumonia. Serious outbreaks existed In Illinois,
Missouri and KENTUCKY and in Tennessee animals
affected were held IN quarantine Five COUNTESS
In New Yo and from one 70 four counties III
each of the states OF New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Delaware aud Maryland we're almost equally ar
fected
With this great danger upon us and with the
contagion already in the channels OF cominerce
with the enormous direct and indirect loses al
ready being caused by il, and when only prompt
and energetic action could DO succesSfu. There
were in none Of thusAstates any laws authorizing
this department to eradicate the maady on CIV
ins the state officials power To cooperate WIN ~
for this purpose. The department even lacked
both the requisite appropriation aud authority.
b. securing state cooperation IN connection
with authority from congress he WORK OF eradi
cation has been pressed successfully, and this
dreaded dsease has been extirpated from the
western states and also from the eastern states
with the exception OF few restricted areas
which are still under supervision. The danger
has thus been removed aud trade and commerce
have been freed from the veXatlous state re
strctions which were deemed necessary for q
time.
During the first four years the process Of difru.
sion, as applied to the manufacture or sugar
from sorghum and sugar cane has been intro
duced into this country and fully perfected by
the experiments carried on 10y the department OF
agriculture This process Is now universally
considered 10 be the best economical
one, and it is through it that the
sorghum'su industry has been established
cess opened The adoption Of this diffusion pro-
cess is also extending in Louisiana and other
sugar parts OF the country, anu Will doubtless
soon be the only method employed for the ex
traction OF sugar from the cane. An exhaustive
study has also within the same period been un.
deitaken OF the subject of food aduteration ana
the best analy tical methods for detecting II.
part OF the result Of this work has already been
published by tho department, which with the
matter in course Of preparation v i'll make the
most complete treatise on that subject
country. The deparJm n seeks q progressive
development. II would combine the discoveries
of science with the economies and amelioration
of rural practice. A supervision OF the endowed
experimental station system recently provided
for, is proper function of the department aud
now in operation. This supervision is very i'm
portrait and sh uld be wisely and vigilantly di'
rected to the end, that the pecuuiary aid Of tho
government in favor OF intelligent agriculture
should be so applied as TO result IN the general
good and to the benefit of all our people thus
JnStitying the appropriation made from the pub
lie treasury.
The adjustment OF the relations between the
government and the railroad companies which
have recelN we'd land grants aud the guaranty OF
tn blc credit in aid of the construction or
their roads should receive early attention. The
report I Il majority OF the commissioners APP
pointed to examine the affairs and indebtedness
of these road, in which they favor an xtension
of the time for the payment OF such Indebtedness
IN AT least case where the corporation appears
to be able to comply with well guarded and exact
terms of such extension and the reinforcement Oh
their opinion by gentlemen OF undoubted business
Judgment and experience appointed To protect
the interests OF the government az directors OF
SAID corporation may well lead TO the oelief thai
such an extension would be- to the advantage Of
the government. The subject should bs treatst
as business proposition with view TO a nnd
realization OF its indebtedness BY the government
rather than as question to be Decided upon
prejudice or by way Of punishment for previous
wrong doing.
The report Of the commissioners Of the District
of Columbia, with It's accompanying docum$nn
give IN detail the operstlons Oh the ss's : as
evidence that the financial affairs Of the district
are at present In such satisfactory condition ~ to
justify the commissioners in submitting 70 the
congress estimates for desirable and needed i'm.
prOvements. The commissioners recommend
certain "gslation which, In their opinion. y nee.
esslry to dvance the interests OF the district. ]
invite your special attention to their request FOR
such Legislation AZ will enable the commissioners
without delay TO collect, digest and properly ar
range the laws by which the district u
governed and which are now embraced In sew
eral collections, making them available only with
great difficulty and labor The suggestions they
maze touching desirable amendments to tho
laws relating to licenses granted for carrying on
the retail traffic in spirituous lquo>s, To the Oh
scrvance OF Sunday, to tho proper assessment
and collection of taxes TO tho speedy punish.
ment Of minor offenders and to the management
and control Of the reiormatory and charitable In
situations sup ported 10y congressional approprla
tons, are commended to care and confederation
again cali attention to the pre-: snt inconven-
fence and the danger to life and property attend
ing the operation Of steam railroads through and
and across the public streets and roads OF the
District The proprety Of sucn legislation as
viii properly guard The use Of these railroad. aud
better s.c> ne the convenience and safety Of citi
sens is nasifest
In conclusion the president says:
The consciousness that | have presented you
but an Imperfect statement OF the condition OF
our county and its wants. occasions no fear that
anything omitted is nos known and appreciated
by this congress, upon woom rests the responst
billy OF Intelligent legislation Ia behalf OF great
nation and a conhdns people
IA public servants We shall do our duty well II
We constantly guard the rectituae OF our inten
tiona main tAin uRsllsd our love Of couStsy ana
with ursslhsh purpose strive Tor tho pu&OsSood
GRovER CLgvxLAsD
Warrington. D. c., Dec. 3 1853