The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-12-06

year Of ta8 6,aSo.a3. Tic expenses ATTENDING
tho mstntenAnce and 0peratton Of the Ponsion
making tho entire expenses Of the bproau ~.
penditutes Of the Government during the
general pension laws should be revised and and
adjusted % meet 10 far AZ possible in the liQht
Of our experience all merltorious cases.
number Of our people pensians lsl rs.
coming every day more marked The prin-
ciplns upon which they are being granted are
gre s and
cause the applicants are as much entlted Us
other successful appl cants rather than upon
tary service. II the establishments Of va.
rious presidents he continued, l. O., the
granting OF pensions be not divorced from
considerations, and II the honorable name Of
veteran unfairly becomes by these means but
another term for some who constantly clamors
ger that injury will be done to the fame and
patriotism Of many whom our citizens all de-
light to honor, aud that prejudice will TO
aroused unjust to meritorious application for
pensions.
TUE INDIANS. .,-5- g.
The condition OF our Indian population con-
the transforming change so much to be desired,
which shall substitute Tor barbarism enlighten-
ment and vilznR education, is IN favorable
dnpine the year have BEEN ;stnrned people
serious disorders, but rather marked by
better realization OF Their true interests and
conditions testify to the value of the higher
tone OF consideration and humanity which has
governed the latter methods Of dealing with
them, and commend its continued observance
The Sioux tribes on the great reservation of
Dakota refused assent to the act passed by
the Congress at its last session for opening u
standing modification Of the terms was sug-
gested which met most of their objections.
Their demand is for immediate payment of the
full price of S25 per acre for the emit re body OF
land the occupancy OF which they are asked to
relinQuish.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
The Department of Ayr culture has contin-
forts to develop the proce sses enlarge the re.
suits and augment the profits of American
husbandry. Its records OF the year show that
duction. A generous supply Of the demands
Of consumption has been assured and q surplus
for expectation moderate in certain products,
and bountiful in others will prove o benefac-
ton alike to buyer and grower.
During the past four years the process of diff
fusion as applied to the manufacture OF sugar
duced into this country and fully perfected by
the experiments carried on by the Department
OF Agriculture. This process is now UNIVERSAL
| ly considered to be the best economical one,
| and 1t is through it that the sorghum sugar in
| dustry has been established upon firm basis
| and the road to its future success opened
THE CONCLUSION.
The consciousness that have presented but
| an imperfect statement OF the condition of our
| country and it's wants occasions no fear that
| any thing omitted is not known and appreciated
! by the Congress upon whom rests the respOn 81.
billty OF intelligent legislation in behalf Of q
| great Nation and q contiding people. AS public
servants we shall do our duty we'll if We con
Stantly guard the rectitude of our intentions
maintain unsullied onr love of country, and
With VIII unselhsh purpose strike for the public
| Waah,.o+on hoo 1860 ND