The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-12-04


has been established upon a firm basis
and the road TO its further success
opened The adoption of this difTn-
sion process Is also extending into
LOUISIANA and other producing sugar
parts OF tie country and will DOUBTLESS
soon BE the only method employed for
the extraction OF sugar from the cane
FOOD sBULTERA7Tcx.
An exhaustive stndy has also. within
the same period, been taken of the
subject Of food aduIterafion and the
best analytical methods for detecting
u. part OF the results OF this WORK
has already been published by the de-
partment, which, with the matter In
course OF preparation, viii make the
most complete treatise on the subject
tnaf has ever been Published in any
country.
The department seeks a progressive
Development. 1t would combine the
discoveries Of science with the eeoro-
mics and ameiioratioa of rural prac-
uee. A supervision Of the endowed
experimental station system has re-
Gently been provided for By the proper
functions OF the department and il
now in operation II 4 said thf. s1-
perTision Is very important and should
be wisely and vigiiantly directed. to
the end that the pecuniary aid OF the
government in favor OF intelligent az
aieuiture should be so applied as TO re-
suit IN the general good and 70 the
benefit OF all orr people, thus Justify
ing the appropriation made from the
public treasury.
THE usIos PACIFIC.
The adjustment Of the relations be-
tween the government and the railroad
companies which have rich land grants
and the guarantee Of the public credit
in aid OF the construction of their
roads should receive early attention
The report of majority OF the COM
missioners appointed 10 examine the
affairs and Indebtedness OF these road.
IN which they favor an extension OF
the time for payment for such indebt-
edness. at least in one case where cor
poratlon appears 20 be able to comply
with the well-guarded and exact
terms OF such extension, and the reen-
forcement OF the opinion by gentlemen
OF nndoubted busLness Judgment and
experience appointed to protect the in
ASfN~s ~ va AA4E utTcGLUFN
OF said corporation, may well lead to
the belief that such an extension would
be to the advantage Of the government.
The subject should be treated as bus
mess proposition, with a view 10 the
final realization Of il Indebtedness by
the government. rather than upon
preiudices or by way of punishment
for previous wrong-doing.
DISTRICT or COLUMBIA.
The report of the commissioners of
the District of Columbia, with its ac-
cOmpanying documents, gives in de-
tail the operations OF the several de-
partments OF the district government,
and furnishes evidence that the finan-
cial affairs of the district are at pres
ent In such satisfactory condition as
10 Justify the commissioners in sub
uniting to congress bids for desirable
and needed improvements. The com
missioneFs recommend certain leg
islation which, in their opin-
ion. IL necessary 10 advance
the interests OF the district.
| invite your special attention 10
their request for such legislation as
will enable the commissioners without
delay To collect, digest and properly
arrange the laws by which the district
Is governed aud by which are now EN-
braced in several collections. making
these available only with great diff
Guilty and labor. The suggestions they
make touching desirable amendments
relating to the license granted for
carrying on retail traffic in spiritu-
Gus liquors; TO the observance OF sun
day; to the proper assessment OF
taxes TO the speedy punishment of
minor offenders, and to the manage
ment OF the reformatory and
charitable institutions supported by
congressional appropriations are com
mended to your care and consideration
I again call attention TO the present
inconvenience and the danger To- life
and property attending the operation
of a steam railroad through aud across
the public streets and roads of the
district. The proprieTy OF such legis-
lation as will properly guard the use
OF these railroads and secure the con-
venience and safety of citizens Is
manifest
The consciousness that | have pre-
scented but an imperfect statement OF
the condition OF our country and it,
wants occasions no fear that anything
omitted is not known and appreciated
by the congress. upon whom rests the
responsibility OF intelligent legisla-
ton on behalf Of great nation and a
couiiding people. As public servants
We shall do our duty well il We con-
stantly guard the rectitude of our in
tentions. maintain unsullied our love
of country. and with unseliish purpose
strive for the public good.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Executive Mansion, Washington. ID.
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