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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-12-04
The Department of agricult ure.
FARMERS PROSPERINC


The report Of the Secretary OK Agriculture
deserves especial attention in view of the fact
that the year has been marked in very I'M
usual degree by agitation and organization
among the farmers looking to an increase in
the profits of their business. II will be found
that the efforts Of the department have been
lntenlgeutly anu ZealouSly devoted to the pro
motion Of the interests iutrusted TO its care.
A very substantial improvement in the
market prices Of the leading farm products
during TIE year is noticed The price Of wheat
advanced from 81 cents IN October. 1889, to
S.014 in October 1890; corn from 81 cents to
JOA cents; oats from 1914 cents to 40 cents
and barley from SO cents to rs cents
Meats showed a substantial bur not so large
an increase The export trade in live animals
and fowls shows very large in
crease; the total value Of such exports
for the year ending June 30 1890 was S33 O0O, 900
and the increase over the preceding year was
over So, O0OUOJ. Nearly 10000 more cattle and
over 5000 more hogs were exported than in the
preceding year Tue export trade in beef and
pork products and in DAIRY products was very
largely increased, the increase in the article Of
butter alone being from l5,50l,97S pounds to 49,
74S042 pounds, and the total increase in the
value Of meat and dairy products exported be-
ing 1874 100000. This trade, so directly helpful
TO the farmer, il is believed will be yet further
and very largely increased when the system Of
inspection and sanitary supervision now pro-
vided by law is brought fully into operation.
PROTECTING AMERICAN MEATS.
The efforts of the Secretary TO establish the
healthfulness OF our meats against the dis
paraging imputations that have been put upon
them abroad have resulted in substantial prog.
ress. Veterinary surgeons sent out by the
department are now allowed to participate in
the inspection of the live cattle from this
country landed at the English docks and
during the several months they have been on
duty no case of contagious pleuro-
pneumonia has been reported. This in.
spection abroad and the domestic in
spection OF live animals and pork
products, provided for by the Act of August
30, 1890, will afford as perfect guaranty for
the %holesomeness Of our meats offered for
foreign consumption as is anywhere given to
any food product. and its non.acceptance will
quite clearly reveal the real motive OF any
continued restriction for their use; and that
having cen made clear, the duty Of the EXecu-
tive will be very plain.
BEET SUGAR INTERESTS.
The information given by the Secretary Of
the progress and prospects of the beet sugar in
dustry is full of interest. It has already passed
the experimental stage and is a commercial
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 farmers
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-12-04

There were but two methods Of maintaining
control Of this question open 70 Congress To
place all OF these articles upon the dutiable
Isl subject to such treaty agreements as could
De secured. or TO place them ali presently upon
he free list. but subject 10 the reimpositiOn OF
specified duties II the countries from which
ne receive them should refuse 70 give 10 Us
suitable reciprocal Dement'S This latter
method, 1 think, possesses great ad-
vantage II expresses in advance the
consents. Congress TO reciprocity arrange
nents affecting these products, which must
otherwise have been delayed and nascer-
tanned until each treaty was ratified by the
Senate and the necessary legislation enacted
0y Congress. Experience has shown that
some treats looking TO reciprocal trade have
tailed TO secureO a twO-thirds vote in the
Senate for ratification, and others have
awaited the concurrence OF the House
and Senate in such notifications OF our reve-
nue laws as were necessary TO give elect TO
their provisions We now have the concur
renee OF both houses in advance IN distinct
and definite offer OF free entry 10 our ports Of
specific articles The Executive Is not re-
quired TO deal in conjecture as to what Con-
gresS VIII accept. Indeed. this reciprocity
provision Is more than an offer. Our part Of
the bargain is complete; delivery has been
made and when the countries from which we
receive our sugar, coffee. tea and hides have
placed on their free lists such OF our products
as shall be agreed upon as an equivalent for
our concession, proclamation of that fact
completes the transaction, and in the mean
time our own people have free sugar tea, cof-
fee and hides.
LOOKING FORWARD.
The indications thus far given are very hope
full OF early and favorable action by the cOun-
trleH from which We receive our large import 8
Of coffee and sugar, and it is confidently be-
lieved that If steam communication it'll
these countries can be promptly improved and
enlarged the next year will show a most graft
flying increase in cur exports of breadstuns and
provisions, as well as of some important lines,
OF manufactured goods.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-12-04
Inferinr nennrtment-

REDUCTION OF INDIAN RESERVATIONS
The several acts OF Congress looking 10 the
reduction OF the larger Indian reserv atoms,
TO the more rapid settlement Of the Indians
upon individual allottments. and the restora
ton 10 the public domain OF lands in excess of
their needs, have been largely carried into
effect, SO FAR as the work was coniidcd 10 the
Executive. Agreements have been concluded
since March 1. 1889, involving the eeSSion TO the
United States Of about Il. 726,t0A acres of land
These contracts have. as required by law
been submitted TO Congress for ratification and
for the appropriations necessary to carry them
into effect Those with the Slsseton ana Wah-
peton, Sac and Fox, IOWA, Pottawatomies and
Absentee Shawnces and Occur Il Aleue tribes
have not vet received the sanction Of Congress
Attention is also called 10 the fact that the an.
preparations made in the case Of the Sioux In
dams have not covered all the stipulated pay.
ments. This should be promptly corrected II an
agreement is confirmed all OF its terms should
be complied with without delay and full sppro-
priatiOns should hc made.
LANDS FOR sETTLERS.
The policy outlined in my last annual mes.
sage in relation TO the pateutiug OF lands to
settlers upon the public domain has been car
ried out IN the administration OF the Land or
flee. No general suspicion or imputation OF
fraud has been allowed 10 de ay the hearing ana
adjudication Of individual cases upou thsirf ner-
its. The purpose has been 10 perfect the title
OF honest settlers with such pgomptness that
the value Of the entry might net be swallowed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-12-04
BEEF suGAR INTEREsTs.
The Tariff and Its Effects.

The general trade and industrial conditions
throughout the country during the year have
prior TO 1888 the merchandise balances of for
eign trade had been largely in our favor
but during that year and the year following
they turned against us. Il is very gratifying
to know that the last fiscal year again shows
balance in our favor OF over S6S,oO0,O0O
The bank clearings which furnish
good test OF the volume Of
the year 1890 show, as compared vi h the same
months of 1889, an increase for the whole coun-
try OF about "a per cent. while the increase
outside of the city of New York was over Is
per cent. During the month of October the
clearings OF the whole country showed an in
crease OF 81 per cent. over October, 1882 while
outside of New York the increase was liM per
cent. These figures show that the increase
in the volume of business was very general
throughout the country That this larger bust.
ness was being col lucted upon safe and
profitable basis Is shown by the fact that there
were 800 less failures reported in October, 1890
than in the same month OF the preceding year,
with liabilities diminished by about s5,o00000.
INCREASE IN EXPORTS.
The value Of our exports OF domestic mer-
chaudise during the last year was over Sli5-
100000 greater than the preceding year and
was only exceeded once in our history. About
SiO0,0O,O00 Of this excess was in agricultural
products The production Of pig iron-always
a good gauge Of general prosperity--is
shown by recent census bulletin TO have
been las per cent, greater in 1890 than in
1880, and the production OF steel go per cent.
greater. Mining in coal has had no limitation
except that resulting from deficient trans
portation. The general testimony is that labor
is everywhere fully employed, and the reports
for the last wear show smaller num-
Der of employees Affected by strikes ana lock.
outs than m any year since 1884. The de.
preston IN the prices Of agricultural products
had been greatly relieved, and a buoyant and
hopeful tone was beginning TO be felt by all our
people.
THE LATE TARIFF ACT.
The general tariff act has only partially gone
into operation some Of lis important provis-
ions being limited to take effect al dates yet
In the future. The general provisions 81 the law
have been IN force less THAI sixty days. Its
permanent effect upon trade and prices still
largely stand in conjecture. Ii is curious to
note that the advance in the prices Of articles
wholly unaffected by the tariff act was by many
hastily ascrioed 10 that act. Notice was not
taken OF the fact that the general tendency Of
the markets was upward, from influences
wholly apart from the recent tariff Legislation.
The enlargement 81 our currency by the silver
bill undoubtedly gave an upward tendency TO
trade and had a marked effect on prices: but
this natural and desired effect 81 the silver leg
lslation was by many enormously attributed 10
the tariff act.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-12-04
arnrr .ncrr.ArInN

/ The Efforts q The Secretary to Increase the
volume o. money ia circulation BY keeping
down the Treasury kurplus 20 the lowest prac-
4 tcable limit nave been unremitting and in
very high degree successful The tables pre-
scented by him showing the increase Of money
I in circulation during the last two decades
ana especially the table showing the increase
during the nineteen months he has admins
tered the affairs Of the department are
interesting aud Instructive. The increase Of
money IN circulation during the nineteen
months aas been in the aggregate zg3 $50 sl3 or
about SIS per capita. and OF this increase onIv
| s7.100l00 was due 70 the recent silver legisia-
ton. That this substantial and needed aid
given to commerce Sesulted in an enormous re-
ductiOn Il the public debt and Of the annual IN
terest charge j. matter Of increased satisfac-
ton There have been purchased and rcdes med
since March Z lss9. and AZ per cent bonds to
the amount Of - ~ 40 at cost OF SAG $50
74l resulting in the reduction Of the annual IN
in terest Of - 81. ilJ.
notice with great pleasure the statement Of
the Secretary that the receipts from internal
revenues have increased during the last fiscal
year nearly sI2OJ00J0, ana that the cost Of col
Letting this larger revenue was less BIZ so 81
than for the same purpose in the preceding
year The percentage Of cost Of collecting tae
customs revenue vas less for the last fiscal year
than ever before.
THE CUSTOMS SERVICE
The Customs Administration Beard provided
for by the act OF June 10, 1890 was selected
with great care and is composed in plrt OF
men whose previous experience In the ad-
minlstrauon 81 the old customs regulations
had made them familiar with the evils
TO be remedied, and In part of men whose
legal and judicial requirements and experience
seemed to tit them for the work o. inter
preting and applying the new statute he
chief aim OF the law is to secure honest val.
nations Of all dutiable merchandise and to
make these valuations uniform at all our
ports OF entry II has been made manifest by
aCongresstonal investigation that a system OF
differentiation had been long ia use bv certain
classes OF importers. resulting not only In q
great loss Of revenue. but in a most intolerable
discrimination against honesty. II is not seen
how this legislation, when it is understood can
be regarded by the citizens OF any country
having commercial dealings with us as I'M
friendly. II any duty is supposed to be ex-
cessive let the complaint be lodged there II
will surely not be claim d by any welIdisposed
people that remedy may be sought and al
lowed IN system u quasi smuggling.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-12-04
The My
spIENDID NEW VESSELS.

The construction and equipment Of the new
ships for the navy have made very satisfactory
progress Since March l. 1889, nine new yes
sells have been put in commission and during
this winter four more, including one monitor
will be added The construction of the other
vessels authorized is being pushed, both In the
Government and private yards with energy
and watcl ed with most scrupulous care
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-12-04
COAST DEFENsEs.
The National Laws.
SATISFACTORILY ADMINISTERED.


The report Of the Attorney General is under
the law submitted directly to Congress, but as
the Department of Justice is one OF the execu-
tive departments, some reference TO the work
done Is appropriate here.
vigorous and in the main an effective effort
has been made 70 bring to trial ana punishment
all violators II the laws; but. AT the same time,
care has been taken that frivolous and teehni-
cal ofenses should not be used to swell the
fees Of officers or to harass well-dis-
posed citizens. Especial attention is
called to the facts connected with
the prosecution of violations Of the election
laws and Of OffenSes against United States
officers. The number Of convictions secured
very many Of them upon pleas OF guilty will,
1t is hoped have q salutary restraining in
fiuence.
FRAUDULENT STANDARDIZATION
The vacation by judicial DEGREES OF fraud
ulent certificates Of naturalization. upon bills
in equity filed by the Attorney General In the
Circuit Court OF the United States il a new
application OF a familiar equity Jurisdiction
Nearly one hundred DEGREES have been
taken during the year, the evidence disclosing
that very large number Of fraudulent certih-
Gates Of naturalization have been issued And
in this connection | beg 70 renew my recon-
mendattun that the laws be so amcuued as to
require q more full and searching inquiry into
all the facts necessary To natura Ization before
any certificates are granted. IL certainly is not
too much to require that an application for
American CITIZENSHIP saa.l lie heard with as
much care and recorded with as much formality
as are given 10 cases involving the pettiest
property right.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-12-04
The war Department.

DESERTIONS DECREASING.
The report of the Secretary OF War exhibits
several gratifying results attained during the
year by wise and transformations methods The
percentage Of desertions from the army con
EVIL for which both Congress aud the depart
been reduced during the past year u per CENT
and for the moath, OF August ana September
during which time the favorable effects OF the
act OF June - were felt. 80 per Mt. as com.
pared with the same months Of 1889
The results attained by a reorganization
and consolidation of the divisions having
charge of the hospital service records OF the
volunteer service are very remarkable This
change was enected in July, 1881 and at that
time there were i0654 eases awaiting atten-
tton. more than hall of these being calls from
the Pension 0nce Tor information necessary
to the adjudication OF pension claims on
the 30th day of June last, though over 1000
new calls had come in, there was not siugla
case that had not been examined and an
swered.
COAST DEFENSEs
concur in the recommendations of the Sec
rotary that adequate and regular appropria-
tons be continued for coast defense works and
ordnance Plans have been practically agreed
upon, and there can be no good reason for de
laying the execution of them: while the de
fenseless state Of our great seaports furnishes
an urgent reason for wise expedition.
THE MILITIA.
The encouragement tnat has been extended
appropriately designated the National Guard -
should be continued and enlarged These mil
ltary organizations constitute in large sense.
the army Of the United States while about
hve-siXths OF the annual cost of their mainteu-
ance Is betrayed by the States.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-06
An Entsrtnin,nr Storv

When the inside history OF tho
peculiar, not to say desperate methods
adopted to recap,ure Delegates Merrill
and Ford, by the Democratic managers,
is written, it will make interesting read
ing. 1t will cause every honest Demo
crat in West Virginia to blush. Can i,
be that Governor Fleming knew Of what
was being done, and Is it possible that
this immaculate statesman is willing to
profit by verdict won by such means
Will honest Democrats have tho con.
science to claim that justice was done,
when members OF the court were threat.
ened, bulldozed, dragged, in order to in.
iluence them into voting to consummate
the rape Of the State, which they had
vowed they would never do?
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partizan Legislature in, defiance Of the

partizan Legislature inYdeflance, Of the
will OF the people 4as expressed
at tho polls. To o man with
delicate feelings the consciousness Of
these things would be uncomfortable,
and II Judge Fleming Is such man he
will find himself in anything but On
enviable position. l. Is not tho most
agreeable thing in the world for the
Governor Of State to know that he Is
regarded by majority OF the people as
fraudulent occupant Of his office, and
that ellis Fraudulency" is In thu
mouths OF thousands Of tits fellow cl.i
zens when connecting, his name witt
the Goyernorship. Iu three years h,
wilt be buried in private life, there t
remain political corpse.
| In view OF all these things, wh'
would not rather DO in tho position 0
Nathan COT. tho defeated contestee
than in the position OF A. b. Fleming
| tho victorious contestant?
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-06
..Ha.
NHlg lrnnO KHllaY.

The late Judge Kelley, says the Wash
iugtou Post, did not indulge great iea
in humor. His inclination was in the
direction OF the most serious and practi
cal subjects, and he found no time 10,
joking. Yet he had one Joke which be
used on all occasions when tho oppor
tunity afforded. To the newspaper men
whom he knew well ha was ALWAYS
frank and outspoken, depending upon
their good faith to present his ideas and
not his exact words. Consequently
when his feelings were stirred up in the
course OF an interview he would use
the most forcible language, sometimes
literally intersperssd with profanity,
He would know at the time that his
language was too strong, but that the
experienced Washington correspond ent
was not likely to take advantage Of it,
So he would say at the close OF an inter.
view: n ~.
"Renember, my boy, and only print
my ideas, not my words, for I talk to YOU
us a gentleman and not rs a newspaper
man." f,.'a''lIIa
1t was the one joke in which the Judge
Occasionally lie would sprinv
it on some tenderfoot correspondent
who would 90 snorting around tho row
about kelley'si insult TO journalism, only
to be laughed at by the old veterans who
had been "iDsultel" by the same joke
in '65. 4.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-06
ENCOURAGING MATRlMoNY.
Prizes offered In Quebec for Families OF
Twelve Living Children.

Prizes Offered In Quebec for Families Of
Twelve Living Children.
1Sassai Correspondence.
The Quebec Legislature has just passed
an act OF a very novel description. The
act, which has now the force Of law,
provides that tho bounty Of 100 acres Of
land shall hereafter be granted 10 every
head OF family Of twelve living legiti.
mate children. Colonel Rhodes, the
Minister Of Agriculture, who Is one Of
tho few Englishmen IN tho Legisla.
ture. In proposing the measure said
the Quebec Government has only con.
tinntng an idea inaugara!ed by Louis
Xlv's great Minister, Colbert, who
granted 800 livres annually to the father
OF every family Of ton children, and 400
livres 10 every father OF twelve children,
besides 20 livres to each youth marrying
at 20 and the same to every girl married
at 10. The intention OF the bill was Ia
attach the people to their native coun'
try, and this tho Commissioner Of Agri
culture claimed could best be attained
BY Increasing the family circle and Gre
ating family patrimony. N
| Premier Mercier, the head OF tho Gov
ernment, who supported the measure
attributed the marvellous growth OF th.
French race in America to their religion
observance OF marriage rs a sacred rite
and declares that the proposed law wa
intended rs n modest tribute to thei
virtues. Tho act was passed unanimous
| l,t lxr t1n 7 n.,toIntttrn n, 49, nl Ia n
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-06
\ Contrast.

GOT came out Of tho contest defeated
but not dishonored. His hands arc
clean and his conscience untroubled,
The Republicans have tho same conf.
dence in him aud the righteousness Of
his cause that they had in the beginning,
He fought brave, manly fight and did
not do one thing unworthy Of a trusted
leader, and the people will rebuke the
infamous conspiracy which resulted in
depriving him Of the seat TO which they
elected him and outraged their rights.
OF Fleming, in justice, it can DO said
that in the beginning he did not 90 into
the contest willingly. He counted the
cost and did not think the game worth
the outlay. lie considered the effect it
would have upon his party's future and
advised that the movement was mis-.
taken policy. But no was coaxed, fiat
tered, forced into it by tho managers
who considered that the loss OF the State
would epersonallyhumilia.ing to them.
selves. From that day to this Judge
Fleming has lost in public favor more
than lifetime will regain.
The people knew FROM tho time
tho partisan majority in the Legisla.
ture overrode tho Constitution, that it
WIS decrecd that tho State was TO be
stolen, aud Judge Fleming began to be
recognized as one who had entered into
a compac. to become the receiver Of
stolen goods. In n day the recollection
OF his high character was wiped out and
the public could see him only rs lie ap.
pearcd 10 be-the tool Of INSCRIPTIONS
politicians, and one who would be the
willing beneficiary Of their deeds.
While Judge Fleming will doubtless
prove a competent man in the office,
will administer tho affairs Of State with
dignity and ability, md will prove a
decided improvement over tho retiring
Executive, Governor Wilson, he will
not DO regarded by a majority Of the
citizens as QUO who was placed there
honestly. He Wilde looked upon as an
occupying the place to which !
another. was chosen, put there by a !
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-06

GABLE news becomes more thrilling
each succeeding day. The latest flashes
tell US that at the dinner given by Prince
Bismarck last night the Chancellor told
many anecdotes concerning the doings
OF Emperor William I, during tho war
with Austria in 1866.
OF what special interest this il 10 the
public is rather hard to determine. Why
not telegraph to Europe that President
Harrison arose this morning and took
breakfast?
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-06

The East room Of the.-White House,
used TO scenes Of social life and gay
throngs, took on the garb Of mourning
yesterday for the funeral obsequies over
the remains OF Secretary Tracy's wife
and daughter. No scene like it was Wit
messed since the martyr President lay in
state within its walls. The members Of
President uarrisoE's administration
have certainly been called on to bear
more than their share OF domestic alllic-
ton, in which they have the spon.a-
ncous sympathy Of tho American people
which wipes out party lines and partisan
feeling.