The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-06

wnerB OCnOT eUbiIS IulItN u ScChle " hhy |
postmaster, not himself to blame, an oppor.
tunity peacefully to exercise the duties of his
office. But such action will not supplant the
efforts of the Department of Justice to bring
the particular offender to punishment.
THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
The report of the Secretary of the Interior
exhibits with great fulIness and clcHrncss tho
vast work of that great department ana the
satisfactory results attained. The suBges-
lions made by him are earnestly commended
to the consideration of Congress, though
they can not all DO given particular
mention here. The several acts of Con
gress looking to the reduction OF
the larger Indian reservations, to the
more rapid settlement OF the Indians upon
individual allOtmcntS and to the restoration
to the public dOmains of lands in excess of
their needs have been largely carried INTO
effect, so far uS the work was con1ded To the
Executive. Agreements have been concluded
since March I, 1859, involving the cession to
the United States of ahout I,726,O00 acres
of land. These contracts have, as required by
law, been submitted to Congress for ratiica'
ton and for the appropriations necessary
to carry them into effect. Those with the
SIsston and WnhpctOn, Sac and Fox, Iowa,
PottowntOmies aud absentee ana
Cmur d'Alene tribes have not yet received
the sanction of Congress. Attention Is also
called to- the fact that the appropriations
made In the case of the Sioux Indians nave
not covered all the stipulated payments.
This should be promptly corrected. II AN
agreement is confirmed all of its terms
should be complied with without delay aud
full appropriations should he made.
DEPARTMENT OF GRICULTURE
The Secretary of Agriculture deserves spec
ial attention in view of the fact that the year
has been marked i'm II very unusual degree by
agitation and organization among the farm
ers, looking to increase in the profts OF thelr
business. II will he found that the efforts or
the department have been intelligently
| and %zealOusly devoted TO the promotion
of the interests entrusted to its care.
The efforts of the Secretary to establish the
healthfulness of our meats against the dis
managing imputations that have been put up
on them abroad have resulted in substantial
progress. Veterinary surgeons sent out by
| the department are now allowed to partici-
pate i'm the cattle from this country landed mt
English docks, and during the several months
they have been on duty no case of contagious
Dleuro. pneumonia has been reported.
The information given by the Secretary Of
the progress and prospects of the beet sugar
industry Ia full of interest. II has already
passed the experimental stage and is a com
mercial success. The area over which the
sugar beet can be successfully cultivated is
very large, and another field crop of great
value is offered to the choice of the farmer.
The Secretary of the Treasury concurs In the
recommendation of the Secretary of Agri-
culture that the official supervision provided
by the tariff law for sugar of domestic pro-
duction shall he transferred to the Depart
ment of Agriculture.
THE POSTAL SERVICE.
The report of the Postmaster General
shows the most gratifying progress in the
important work committed to his direction.
The business methods have been greatly i'm
proved. A large economy in expenditure
and Increase of 81, 100000 receipts have been
realized. The deficiency this year Is
g.. 1888, 800. as against $3.50, 1873 last
year, notwithstanding the great en-
iargement of the service. Mail routes
nave been extended and quickened
and greater accuracy and dispatch in distri'
button and delivery have been obtained. The
report will be found to be full of interest and
suggestions, not only to Congress, but to
those citizens who may be interested to know
what business methods can do for that de
partment of public administration which
most nearly touches all our people.
The passage OF the act to amend certain
sections of the Revised Statutes relating to
lotteries, approved september ~, 1880, has
been received with great and deserved popu'
lar favor. The Post Office Department and
the Department of Justice ut once entered
upon the enforcement al the law with sym
pathetic vigor, and already the public mails
have been largely freed from the fraudulent
and demoraliZlng appeals and literature EN-
anating from the lottery companies.
THE PENSION BUREAU
The disability pension uct, which was up
proved on the 27th of June last, has been put
lnIO OperbtlOn US ThIDluly hs "uS
The increased clerical force, MS provided was
selected and assigned to work, and Il consid-
cradle part of the force engaged in exanilha-
tions in the field was recalled and added to
the working force of the Office. The exam
nation and adjudication of claims
have, by reason of improved meth
DDS, been more rapid than ever
before. There Is no economy to the Govern
ment in delay, while there is much hardship
and injustice to the soldier. The anticipated
axnanIitura while very large Will not. IL Is
believed, be in excess of the estimate made
before the enactment of the law. This liber'
al enlargement of the general law should
suggest u more careful scrutiny Of bills ioI
special relief, both as To the cases where re
lief is granted and AZ to the amount allowed
THE NEW CENSUS.
! The enumeration Of the people un
I der the provision of the act of Mnrct
l, 1890, has been completed and the re
suit will be ut once officially communicated
to Congress-. The completion of this decen
I NAL enumeration drvolvcs upon Congress thu
= duty of making a new npportionmcnt of Rep
] resentatiyes of the several States, according
u to their respective numbers.
0 THE CIVIL SERVICE,
. The law relating To the civil Service has, 81
L far as ] can learn, been executed by thos'
Z having the power of appointment In TIT
classified service with fidelity and impartial
ity, and the service has been increaslngl!
satisfactory. The report OF the Commission
y or shows n large amount OF good work don
during the year with very limited appropri
atoms.
The COuntry's Trade.
y congratulate the Congress and the coun
j try upon the passage ut the first session q
the Fifty. first Congress of an nnusnl nuInbe
' of laws of very high Importance. That tn
o result OF this Legislation will be the quicken
d ing and enlargement of our manufacturin
o industries, larger and better markets for GU
breadstuffs and provisions, both at home an
4 abroad, more constant employment and bet
{ ter wages for our working people and An In
t creased supply of Il safe currency for tn
: transaction of business, do not doubt. Som
of these measures were enacted at so late
=. period that the beneficial effects upon CON
:, merce which were in the contemplation c
Congress have as yet but partially manifest
ed themselves.
!, The general trade and industrial condition
throughout the country during the yes
. have shown g marked Improvement. Fo
many years prior to 1888 the meTchundis
balances of foreign trade had been largely I
4 our favor, but during the year and the yes
y following they turned against us. 1t Is yer
@ gratifying to know that the last fsci
year again shows IL balance in gu
olearings, which furnish IL good tel
Of the volume of business transacte
. for the first ten months OF the year 1890 shov
y as compared with the same months OF 1856
an Increase for the whole country OF aDOl
70 50 per cent, while the increase outside of I'll
d City OF New York was over l8 per cent. DI
u ring the month of October the clearlngs
the whole country showed an Increase OF 8
II per cent. over October, 1889. while outside
% New York the increase was lll2 per cent.
~ The value of our expor of domestic me
y ohandise during the last year was over SIZE
b. OO0, 600 greater than the preceding year AZ
q was only exceeded once Ia our histor
'e About 800, OOO, 900 Of this excess was In ayr
Ie cultural products. The production of p
B, l~ron-always IA good gauge OF general pro
II perlty-is shown 10y II recent census bullet
to have been l53 per cent. greater in 1890 thu
Is In 1890 and tho production OF steel 200 p,
cent. creator.
d The Mckinley Tariff Biii.
ne apprehension that our tariff may aga
% and ut once DO subject to Important gener
changes would undoubtedly add Il depres
10 Ing influence OF the most serious character.
:. The general tariff net has only partial
d gone into operation, some of is upOr
!; provisions being limited to take effect
b. future dates. The general provisions of 81
4. Law have been In force less thnn sixty day
Its permanent effect on trade and prices st
j. largely stand In conjecture. u is curious
}, note that the advance In prices or nrtici
- wholly unaffected by the act was by maj
,e hastily uscrIbed to thnt act. Notice was II
"a taken of the fact that the general tenden,
le of the markets WAS upward from lnfiuenc
ir wholly apart from the late tarift Legislation
The enlargement Of our currency by G
silver bill undoubtedly gave an upward te
W dency TO trade and had "A marked effect