Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-12-14

those entitled 30 land thereon have had
their shares assigned, and the work IS
still continued. In directing the eXecu-
ton Of this duty, have not aimed so
much at rapid dispatch as to secure Just
and fair arrangements which shall best
cOnduea to the objects of tbs law, by pro
duCIng satisfaction with the alIOtmenGs
made. The measure Of general ehect has
ever been entered, or from which more
may be fairly hoped, If it shall be dis
cEetely administered. 1t prefers OppOr-
tUnity and inducement to the independ-
ence OF spirit and life which the
Indian peculiarly needs, while at the same
time the inRienability of title affords Sc
CURLY against the risks his inexperl-
euCs OF affairs, or weakness of character,
may expose him TO, IN dealing with
others.
OPENING Up THE TERRITORY.
Whenever begun upon any reservation
it should be made complete, SO that all
are brought to the same condition and as
soon as possible community in lands
should cease, by opening such as remain
unaltOtted to settlement. Contact with
the ways of industries and successful
farmers VIII perhaps add healthy emu
latiOn which Will both instruct and slim
ulate.
But no agency for the ameIioration of
this people appears to me so promising
as the extension urged by the secretary
OF such complete facilities Of education
as shall at the earliest possible day en-
brace all teachRble Indian youth Of both
sexes and retain them with a kindly
and benefcent hold until their chRriC-
ters are formed and their faculties trained
to the sure pursuit of some form OF useful
industry. The capacity Of the Indian no
longer needs demonstration. 1t is estab-
lished. Is remains to make the most of
it, 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. 1t cannot be too soon for
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 to the various res
erVe1Ons.
CONCERNING PENSIONS.
The number of pensioners added to
the rolls during the fiscal year ended
June 80, 1888, is 60.252, an increase of
pensions was granted in 1916 cases.
The names of 1870 pensioners have
been dropped from the rolls during the
year for various causes and at the close Of
the year the number of persons Of all
classes receiving pensions was 452,55n
OF these there were sos survivors OF the
war of 1912, I0,787 widows of those who
served In that war; is 060 soldiers of the
Mexican war, and 5,l04 widows of said
soldiers. 1 ara thoroughly convinced
that our general pension laws should
be revised and adjusted to
the light of our experience.
all nleritorious cases. The fact that one
hundred and two different rates of pen
siOns are paid cannot, in my opinion, be
made consistent with justice to the pen
sIOneFB or to the government, and the nu-
nerOus private pension bills that are
passed predicated upon the imperfection
Of general laws, while they increase,
in many cases, existing inequality
and injustice, lend additional
force to the recommendation for a re-
vision OF the general laws on this subject.
The laZity Of ideas prevailing among g
large number Of our people regarding
pensions Is becoming every day more
marked. The principles upon which
they should be granted are in danger
of being altogether ignored and already
pensions are often claimed because the
applicants are as much entitled as other
successful applicants, rather than upon
any disability reasonably attributable to
military service. If the establishment Of
various presidents be continued, If the
granting OF pensions be not divorced from
partisan and other unworthy and irrele-
want considerations, and If the honorable
name OF veterans unfairly becomes, by
these means, but another term for one
who constantly cIamOrs for the aid of the
government, there is danger that injury
viii be done to the fame and patriotism
Of many whom our citizens all delight to
honor, and that a prejudice will be
aroused unjust to meritOriOus applicants
for pensions.
THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
The department of agriculture has con-
tinued, with a good measure of success,
its effort to develop and enlarge the re-
suits and augment the profits Of Ameri-
can husbandry. It has collected and dis
tributed practical Information, introduced
and tested new plants, checked the
spread of contagious disease OF farm
animals. or rested the abundance OfnOxi-
GUS insects and destructive fungus growth
and sought to secure to agricultural labor
the highest reward Of effort, and the full
est immunity from loss. It's record Of
the year show that the season Of 1883.
has been one Of medium product. A
generous supply of the demands OF con
sumption has been assured and a surplus
for the expectation, moderate in certain
products bOuntiful in others, viii prove
a benefRctiOn alike to buyer and grower.
TIE CATTLE PLAGUE.
-Four years ago 1t was found that the
great cattle industry Of the country was
endangered and thousands engaged in It
were alarmed at the rapid extension Of
the European lung plague of pleura
pneumonia. Serious outbreaks existed
IN Illinois, Missouri and Kentucky and
in Tennessee animals affected were held
In quarantine. Five counties in New
York, from one to four counties each in
the states Of New Jersey, Pennsyl-
vania, Delaware and Maryland
were also equally affected. with