The Springdale news., 1888-12-07
THE SIOUX RESERVATION.

x. The Sioux tr bes on the great reseryatiouby Dakota refused to assent to the act passed of the Congress at it's last session for opening | port on of their lands for settlement notwith- standing modification of the terms was sug- gested which met m ost of their obiectious Their dem md is for immediate payment of the full pr ce of Sl.25 per acre for the entire body Of land, the occupancy of which they are asked to relinquish.
 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 The Department of Agriculture has continued with good measure of success, it's efforts to develop the processes, enlarge the results and augment the profits of American husbandry It has collected and distributed practical infor- nation, introduced and tested new plants, checked the spread of contagious dis eases of farm animals, resisted the ad- vance of noxIous insects and destructive fun ural labor the highest reward Of effort, and the fullest immunity from loss. Its records of the year show that the season of 1888 has been one ot medium production. AgeuerOuS supply or the demands of consumption has been assured and surplus for eXportatson, moder- ate i'll certain produces and bountful i'll others, wlil prove a benefdction alike to buyer and grower.
 CONVENTIONAL
 Four years ago 1t was found that the great cattle industry of the country endangered and those engaged m it were alarmed at the rapid extension of the European lung plague of pleuro-pneumonia. Serious outbreaks existed in Illinois, Missouri and Kentucky, and in Tennessee animals affected were held in quar- antlne. Five counties in New York and from one to four counties in each of the States of New Jersey, Pennsy yYania, Delaware and Maryland were almost equally affected. With this great danger upon us and with the contagion already Tn the channels of commerce. with the enor- nous direct and indirect losses already beng caused by IL. and when only prompt and energetic acton could be successful, there were in none of these States any llws authorizing this department to eradicate the maIaay or giy- ing the State officials power to cooperate with it for this purpose. The department even lacked both the requisite appropriation and authority. q ntaT n sT TYFF with authority from Congress the work of eradication has been pressed successful ", and thls dreaded disease has been eXtwpated from The Western States and also from the Eastern States. with the excepti n of a few restricted areas which are stll under superv sion. The danger has been removed and trade and eofa- mefee have been freed from the Nexatious State restrictions which were deemed neces- sarY for time.
 EUGAR-MAKIHG EXPERIMENTS
 During the past four years the process of diff fusion, IS applied to the manufacture of sugar from sorghum and sugar cane. has been ntro- duced into this country, and fully perfected by the experiments carrIed on by the Department Of Agriculture. This process 1s HOW uni versaliy considered to be the most ceo- nomcal one, and it Is through that the sorghum sugar industry has been established upon firm bass and the Toad to IL future cess opened. The adoption of this diffusion process Is also cxteudel in Louisiana and other sugar-produefng parts or the country, and will, doubtless. soon be the only method employed for the extraction Of sugar from the cane.
 FOOD ADuLTERATIoS.
 An exhaustive study has also. within the same period. been undertaken of the subject Of food adulteration and the best analytical meth ods for detecting it. part Of the results Of this work has already been published by the department, which. with the matter Ia course of preparation, will make the most complete treatise on that subject that has eyer been pub AShed h any country.
 LAND GRANTS TO RAILROADS.
 The adjustment of the relations between the Government and the railroad companies which have receives land grants and the guaranty Of the pubic cfedt n aid of the construction of their roads should receive early attention. The report Of majority Of tha commits sioners appointed to exam5ne the affa rs and indebtedness of these roads Tn which they favor extension of the time for the payment of such indebtedness ill at least one case where the corporation appears to be able to comply with well guarded and exact terms Of such extension and the reinforcement of thelr opinion by gentlemen CT und0ubted busl- ness judgment and experience appointed to protect the interests of the Government as d. rectOrs Of said corporation, may well lead to the belief that such an extension would be tp the advantage or the Government. The sub lcct should b. treated as a business propoSi- uon. with a view 10 final realization Of its tn- debteaness by the Government. rather than as question to be decided upon prejudice or by way of punishment for previous wrong-dolng.
 DISTRICT OF eoEUMBIA.
 The report of the Commissioners Of the Dis trict If Columbia with it's accompanyin@ docu-
 
 eral departments ot the District Government, and furnishes evidence that the fiuanclnl affairs Of the District are at present III sarh satisfactory cOudl dltiOA as U justify the com missioner, ia submitting To Congress inmates for desirable all needed improve ments. The comm IsslOncr9 recommend cer- tuin Legislation which, III their op#aiou, Is nee cssaFy to advance the interests of the District. invite your special attention to their request for such icgls atIon aS wlll enable ihr com HlS~l0ACrs without delay 10 collect. digest and proper arrange the laws by wh ch the Dls- triet is governed ant winch are now embraced only with great dlfculty and labor. The sug- gestoas they make t0uchlug des rabie amend mtbt to the law relating tO nccuSpS granted for carrying on the retail traf- nc lu splrttuouS liquors; to the observance of sunday; to the proper assess ment and C0Itec- ton of taxes; to the speedy punishment of minor off md rss. amt tO the management and control of the fef0fmatOrY and charitable ln- stitGtions supported hY Congressional apprO- puatons are commended to careful eonsidera- ton.
 The conscfou>ncss th1t have presented but an imperfect statement Of the condition of our country and its wants occasions no fear that any thing omitted iS not known and ap- preciated by the Congress upoI which rests the responsibility Of intelligent Legislation m behalf of great nation and coutid ing peo- pie. As public servants We shall do our duty well If We constantly guarl the reclitude of our intentions, maintain nusullied our love of Cou1stry and with uuseltish purpose strive for the public good. GROVER CLEVELAND.
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