Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-08

too11 eoA<eo 8dl&Eoo, 00o the work 4
stin continued. In directing the exscu-
ton OF this duty, / have not aimed 90
much at rapid dispatch a. to secure Just
and tar arrangements which shall best
eonduce to the objects Of thu Law, by pro-
duc1ng saisfaction with the aIlotments
made. The measure Of general eject has
ever been entered, or from which more
may Be fairly hoped, If it shall Be dis
cretely administered. Is profess oppor.
tunity and inducement to the independ-
ence OF spirit and life which the
Indian peculiarly needs, while st The same
tune the lnaienability Of title affords So
curly against the risks his inexperi-
ence OF G4airs, or veaknees Of character.
may expose him to, In dealing With
others.
OPKSIyG CP THE TERRITORY.
Whenever begun upon any reservation
1t should be made complete, 90 that all
are brought to the same condition and a.
soon "a possible community In lands
should cease, by opening such as remain
unallotted to settlement. Contact with
the ways Of industries and successful
farmers will perhaps add healthy emu
lation which viii both instruct and stim.
ulate.
But no agency for the aneliorasion OF
this people appears to me- so promising
es the extension urged by the secretary
OF such complete facilities Of education
as shall at the earliest possible day en-
brace sll teschable Indian youth of both
sexes and retain them With q kindly
and benefcent hold until their charac.
ters are formed and their faculties trained
to the sure pursuit o; some form OF useful
industry. The capacity OF the Indian NO
longer needs demonstration. II is estab-
ished. Il remains to make the most Of
ii, and when that shall be done the curse
VIII be Lifted, the Indian race saved and
the sin Of their oppression redeemed The
time Of its accomplishment depends upon
the spirit and justice With which it shall
be prosecuted It cannot be too soon TO,
the Indian nor for the interests and good
name Of the nation.
He reviews the Sioux question and
urges the acceptance Of the secretary's
suggestions in regard 70 the various res
ervatlons.
CONCERNING PENSIONS.
The number of pensioners added to
the rolls during the fiscal year ended
June 30, 1888, is 6O,252, an increase of
pensions was granted In 1916 cases
The names of 15,730 pensioners have
been dropped from the rolls during the
year for yariouscauses and at the close OF
the year the number Of persons Of all
classes receiving pensions was 452,55I.
OF these there were SOS survivors Of the
war of 1872 10,1S7 widows Of those who
served in that war; Is 60 soldiers of the
Mexican war, and 5,l04 widows of said
I ar thoroughly convinced
tina. our general pension laws should
bs revised and adjusted to
meet Is Tar az possible In
The light Of our experience,
all meritorious cases. TIE fact that one
hundred and two different rates OK pen
sions are paid cannot, in my opinion, be
made consistent WITH justice to the pen
siooers OK to the government, and the nu-
private pens,on bills that ara
passed prsdicsted upon the imperfection
IF general laws, while they increase,
u many cases, existing inequality
and injustice, lend additional
'orce to the recommendation for a re-
vision Of the general laws or this subject.
The ls1ity OF ideas prevailing among a
arge number OF our people regarding
pensions Ia becoming every Day more
marked. The principles upon which
hey should be granted are In danger
IT being altogether ignored and already
pensions are often claimed because the
applicants are "a much entitled ss other
successful applicants. rather than upon
my disability reasonably attributable to
military service. II the establishment Of
7arious precedents be continued, Il the
granting Of pensions be not divorced from
PARTISAN and other unworthy and irrele-
7ans considerations, and il the honorable
lame of veterans unfairly becomes, by
hese means, but another term for one
Eho constantly clamors for the aid of the
there is danger that injury
VII be done to the fame and patriotism
# many whom our citiIsns all delight tc
,onor, and that prejudice viii be
iroused unjust to medtodous applicants
or pensions
THE DEPAgIEESI CT AGRICULTURE.
The department OF agriculture has con-
inued, with good measure of success.
Is effort to develop and enlarge the re-
ults and augment the profits of Amsri-
an husbandry. It has collected and dis
ributed practical Information, introduced
nd tested new plants. checked the
presd Of contagious disease OF farm
nimaIs. or rested the abundance Of noxi-
US insects and destructive fungus growth |
nd sought to secure to agricultural labor |
be highest reward OF effort, and the full /
st immunity from loss. Its record OF |
be year show that the season O; 1883,
as been one of medium product. a
enerous supply of the demands OF con-
has been assured and a surplus
3r the e1portatIon, moderate in certain
roductz bountiful In others, Will prove
benefection alike to buyer and grower.
TEE CATTLE PLAGUE
Four years sgo 1. was found that the
reat cattle industry Of the country Was
cdangered and thousands engaged In i.
ere alarmed a: the rapid extension of
10 European lung plague Of pleurs
oeumonis. Serious outbreaks existed
, Illinois, Missouri and Kentucky and
Tennessee animals affected we're held
/ quarantine. Five counties In New
ork, from one to four counties each In
70 states of New Jersey, Pennsyl-
znia, Delaware and Maryland
arg also ecuallv affected. With