The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1888-12-14

maladv or give state officials power to CO.
nnerate for this purpose. The department
even lacked both the requisite approprla-
tinn and authority. By securing state CO
oneration in connection with authority
from congress, the work OF eradication mas
heen pressed successfully and this disease
has been extirpated from the western
states and also from the eastern states with
tia exception of a few restricted states,
which are still under supervision. Danger
has thus been removed n trade n COM
merce have been freed from the yexatious
state restrictions which were deemed
necessary for a
During the past four years the process of
diffusion as applied to the manufacture OF
sugar from sorghum and sugar cane has
been introduced into this country and fully
perfected by experiments carried on Dy the
department of agriculture. This process
is now universally considered to De the
best and most economical, and it is thought
the sorghum sugar industry has been es-
tablished upon o firm basis and a road TO
it's future success opened. The adoption OF
this diffusion process is also extending 10
Louisiana and other producing parts OF the
country, and will doubtless soon be the
only method employed for the extraction
Of sugar from the cane.
An exhaustive study has also, within the
period, been undertaken of the subject OF
food adulteration and the best analytical
methods for detecting it. A part OF the
results Of this work has already been pub
lished by the department., which, with the
matter in course of preparation, Will make
the most complete treatise on that subject
that has ever been published IN any coun-
The department seeks a progressive de-
yelopment. 1t would combine the discov-
| cries of science with the economies and
amelioration OF rural practice: a super
vision of the endowed experimental
station system recently provided for
is a proper function of the depart
ment and is now in operation:
This supervision is very important and
should be wisely and vigilantly. directed,
to the end that the %pecuniary aid OF the
| government IN favor of intelligent agricul-
ture should be so applied as to result in the
general good and to the benefit OF all our
people, thus justifying the appropriation
made from the public treasury.
THE RAILROADS.
The adjustment IL the relations between
| the government and the railroad companies
which nave 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 commissioners appointed to examine
the affairs INT indebtedness Of hese 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 abls to comply WIFI
Of such extension and the reinforcement of
their opinion by gentlemen Of undoubted
business judgment and experience ap-
pointed to protect the interests of the gov-
eminent, as directors of said corporation,
may we'll lead to the belief that such an eX-
tension w,,uld be to the advantage OF the
1 rouorrnnnf Tho onhioot shnnI6 no frQafQ1
as a business proposition, with a view to
final realization of its indebtedness by the
government, rather than upon p%rejuaices
or by way of punishment for previous
wrong-doing.
THE GOVERNMENT.
The report of the commissioners of the
District of Columbia, with its accompany
ing documents, gives in detail the opera
lions of the several departments of the dis
trict government and furnishes evidence
that the financial affairs Of the district are at
present in such a satisfactory condition as
to Justify the commissioner in Submitting
to congress estimates for desirable n
needed improvements. The commission
ers recommend certain legislation
which, in their opinion, is necessary
to advance the interests of the district.
l invite your special attention to their re-
quest for such legislation as will enable the
Il COulIulonlVlCAS "iL1Out uCA0y W Co4lGCts
digest and properly arrange the laws by
which the district is governed and which
are now embraced in several collections,
making them available only with great diff
fculty and labor. The suggestions they
make make to touching ing desirable DIES 1e,.t;n amend d.
license granted for carrying on the
retail traffic in spirituous liquors, to
the observance of Sunday, to the proper as
sessment of taxes, to the speedy punish
ment of minor offenders, and to
the management OF the reformatory and
charitable institutions supported by con
gressional appropriation are commended to
care and consideration.
Iagain call attention to the present in
convenience and the danger to life and
property in granting theo operation of steam
streets and roads of the district.
The propriety Of such legislation as will
properly guard the use of these railroads
and better secure the convenience and
safety of citizens is manifest.
The consciousness that [ have presented
but an imperfect statement of the cnndi-:
ton of our country and its wants occasions
no fear that anything omitted is not known
and appreciated by the congress upon
whom rests the responsibility of intelligent
legislation in behalf of a great nation and
a contiding people. AS public servants we
shall do our duty well If we constantly
| guard the rectitude of our Intention, main
tain nDsulIied our love OF country, and
with unselfish purpose strive tor the pub
lie good.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Washington, D, c., Dec. 3, 1883.
To Run the Machine a Year.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The secretary of