Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-12-13

lightened. equal and fraterna citizens. They
came to National possession with the warning
landed propretorship which other countries
have permitted and still suffer We
have no excuse for the oias:on OF
example, nor for the allowance of pretexts
which have sometimes exposed our land to
colossal greed Laws which open q door to
| fraudulent acquisition. or administration which
| permits and favors apac1ous seizure by favored
few OF extended areas that many should en-
| lional welfare and humanity not to be too
severely condemned or punished.
1 ALL aonds.I IN \, sEvEaAL : TO INDIANS
tinues to improve, and the proofs multiply
| that the Transforming change so much to be
desired which shall substitute for barbarism
enlightenment and civilizing education, IS in
favorable progress Our relations with these
people during, the year have been disturbed
by no serious disorders, but rather marked Oy
better realization of their true interests, and
increasing confidence and good will. These
con 'ltions TESTIFY TO the value OF the higher
tone of consideration and humanity which has
govern ID the later methods of dealing with
them, and commend its continued observance.
Allotments in severalty have been made on
some reservations until all those entitled to
land thereon have hal their shares assigned
and the work is still continued.
But agency for the amelioration of this
people appears to me SO promising as the ex-
tension urged by the secretary of such COM
lest possible day embrace all teaehable Indian
youth of both sexes and retain them with q
kindly and benedcent hold until their
characters are formed and their faculties
Of useful industry. The capacity Of the
1t is established. It remains to make the most
of 1t, and when that shall be done the curse
will 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 can not be too soon for the Indian nor for
the interests and good name of the Nation.
The average attendance OF Indian pupils on
the schools increased by over nine hundred
during the year ana the total enrolment
reached 15,212. The cost of maintenance was
not materially raised. The number of teach
able Indian youth is now estimated at 1000,
or nearly three times the enrolment of the
schools. 1t IS believed the obstacles in the way
OF instruction are all surmountabie, and that
the necessary expenditures would be meaS-
ure of economy.
THE SIOUX RESERVATION.
The Sioux tr bes on the great reservationby
Dakota refused to assent to the act passed of
the Congress at its last session for opening
portion of their lands for settlement, notwith-
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 i1.25 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, its efforts to
develop the processes enlarge the results and
augment the profits OF American husbandry 1t
has collected and distributed practical infor-
nation. introduced and tested new plants,
che eked the spread of contagious dis
vance of noxlous insects and destructive fun
gus growths and sought to secure to agricult-
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 of medium production. generous supply
assured and surplus for expectation, moder-
ate in certain produces and bountiful in others,
will prove benefaction alike to buyer and
grower.
PLEURO-PNEUMONIA.
Four years ago it was found that the great
cattle industry of the country was endangered
and those engaged 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
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland
were almost equally affected. With this great
danger upon us and with the contagion already
in the channels of commerce, with the enor-
nous direct and indirect losses already being
caused by it. and when only prompt and
energetic action could be successful, there were
in none of these States any laws authorizing
this department to eradicate the malady or Civ
ing the State officials power to cooperate with
both the requisite appropriation and authority.
By securing State cooperation in connection
eradication has been pressed successfully, and
tins dreaded disease has been extlrpated from
the Western States and also from the Eastern
States, with the except II of Il few restricted
areas which are still under superv sion. The
danger has been removed and trade and COM
nlerce have been freed fron the vexatious
State restrict OnS which were deemed neceS-
sary for time.
sUGAR-MAKING EXPERIMENTS.
During the past four years the process Of diff
fusion, applied to the manufacture of sugar
from sorghum and sugar cane, has been intro
duced into this country, and fully perfected bv
of Agriculture. This process is now uni
versally considered to be the most eco
one, and it Is through that the
sorghum sugar industry has been established
upon firm basis and the road to it future sue
cess opened. The adoption OF this diffusion
other sugar-producing parts OF the country,
and will, doubtless, soon be the only method
employed for the extraction of sugar from the
cane.
FOOD ADuLTERATION.
An exhaustive study has also, within the
same period, been undertaken of the subj ect of
food adulteration and the best analytical meth
DDS for detecting it. part of the results of
this work has already been published by the
which, with the matter in course
of preparation, will make the most complete
treatise on that subject that has ever been pub
LASD GRANTS TO RAILROADS.
The adjustment of the relations between the
have received land grants and the guaranty OF
the public credit in aid of the construction of
their roads should receive early attention.
The report of a majority of the commits
sioners appointed to examine the affairs and
Indebtedness of these roads in which they
favor an extension of the time for the ]
payment of such Indebtedness. in at least one |
case where the corporation appears to be able /
to comply with we'll guarded and exact terms |
of such extension and. the enforcement OF |
their opinion by gentlemen OF undoubted bust |
ness judgment and experience appointed to !
protect the interests of the Government as di- !,
rectOrs of said corporation, may well lead to /
the belief that such an extension would be to |
the advantage OF the Government The sub |
ject should be treated as business PROPOSE |
ton. with a view final realization of it's in
debtedness by the Government, rather than lbs |
q question to be decided upon prejudice or by I
way of punishment for previous wrong-dC!ng.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
The report of the Commissioners of the Dis |
trict of Columbia, with its accompanying docu- |
ments, gives in detail the operation OF the sew
craI departments of the District Government, |
affairs of the District are at present in such |
satisfactory condition as t. Justify the COM |
m'ssioners in submitting to Congress es- |
Inmates for desirable an needed improve |
ments. The commissioners recommend GER /
tain legislation which, in their opinion, is nee
essary to advance the interests of the District.
invite your special attention to their request |
for such legs Iation will enable the COM t
nissione-s without delay to collect. digest and |
arrange the laws by VIII CHI the Dis |
trict is governed, and which are now embraced /
in several collections, milking them available
only with great difficulty ard labor. The sug- t
gestions they make touching desirable amend |
ment to the law relating to licenses |
granted for carrying on the retail traf- |
fic in sprituouS liquors; to the observance of |
Sunday; to the proper assessment and collec !!
ton of taxes: to the speedy punishment of /
minor offenders and to the management and |
control of the reformatory and charitable in |
stituions supported by Congressional appro- |
pr1ations are commended to careful considera- /
ton.
The consciousness that I have presented but |
an imperfect statement OF the condition of |
country occasions