Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-09

eiiectually removed by the great re-.
suits already attained. The In.
fiuence has been very great
disseminating agricultural aud
horticultural Information. In stimu-
lating and directing further
diversiilcation Of crops; In detecting
and cradicating diseases NJ domestic
animals aud, more than all. In dis.
closing Information and In the formal
contact which II has established and
maintained with the farmers and
stock rsisers Of the whole country.
Every request for information has
had prompt attention, and every sug
gestloD, merited consideration.
Tho scientific cofps OF the department
II OF high order and IL pushing It's
Investigations with method and en-.
tbuslasm.
THE inspection, by this department,
NJ cattle, Of pork, products intended
for shipment abroad, has been the
basis Of the success which has attended
our efforts 10 secure the removal Of the
restrictions maintained by the Euro
penn governments.
An ENLARGED FOREIGN MARKET.
For ten years petitions upon this sub.
leci from tho packers aud stock raisers
ofthc United States have been directed
against these restrictions, which 80
seriously limited our markets and cur
tailed the profits Of the farm. 10 ~ n
source OF general congratulaiion that
such has nj last been been attained, for
the effects Of an enlarged foreign
market for the meats will be felt, not
only by the farmer, but In our public
finances and In every branch OF trade.
It N particularly fortunate that the
Increased demand for food products re-
quilting from the removal Of the rosttic.
tons upon our meats aud from the re-
ciprocsl trade arrangements 10 which
have referred should have come IT
time when the agricultural surplus II
10 large. Without the help thus de-
rived, lower prices would have pre-.
vailed.
The Secretary Of Agriculture e-ti.
mates that the restrictions upon the
Importation Of our pork products
into Europe lost us market for s20,-
100000 Of these products annually.
the GRAIN cRor.
The grain crop Of this year was the
largest In our history-fify per cent.
greater than that Of last year; and yet
the market that has opened aud the
larger demand 'r,ulting from thOft
crops In Europe have sustained the
prices 10 such an extent that the enOr-
nous surplue Of meats and breadstutls
will DO marketed nj good figures, bring.
ing felicfand prosperity 10 hn Industry
that was much depressed.
The value OF thu grain crop NJ the
United states Il estimated by the Sec
Rotary 10 be- this year $500, 000, 900 more
than last year; Of meats, $4,000, 900
more, and OF all products
Of tho farm, 7O0,0O0,OOO more.
IL 10 not inappropriate, think,
however, 10 suggest hero that our sat
islaction In the contemplation Of this
marvellous addition 10 the national
wealth II unclouded by any suspicion
Of the currency by which II Is meas
ufed and In which the farmer l. paid
for the product Of his farm.
1HE REpoRr OF TINE CIVIL SERVICE
COMMISSION
should receive the careful attention of
the opponents As well as the friends "
this reform. The commission invites
personal inspection by the senators
aud Representatives OF It's records and
methods, anu every fair critic win feel
that such an examination should pre-
cede judgment Of condemnation
either Of Its system or Its Administra.
ton. II Il not claimed that either
In perfect, hut II il believed the
law IL being executed with impartiali.
4 q hts Ia NVaa al
better and falrer than that of appoint.
mcnis upon lavor, have during the
year extended the classified service to
Include the superlntendents, teachers,
and physicians In the Indian
service. This branch OF the service IN
largely related 10 educational and
be the better for the change. The heads
OF the several executive departments
have been directed 70 the establish
ment AZ once Of M efficiency record
NJ n basiSol the comparative rating Of
clerks within classified service,
with a view TO promoting methods
therein. hm confident such
a record, fairly planted, and
open To The inspection Of
those Interested viii powerfully
stimulate tho work Of the departments
aud will he accepted by all rs placing
The troublesome matter OF promotions
upon a just basis. | recommend that
the appropriation for the civil service
be made adequate to the
Increased work Of the next fiscal year.
have twice before called the nttcn
Ion Of Congress TO the necessity OF
legislation for
PROTECTION OF THE LIVES OF RAIL
ROAD EMrLoYEs,
but nothing has yet been done. Dur.
Ing the year ending June 80, 1890, 800
were oiled and 5sil manned
while engaged In coupling cars.
The total number Of railroad employees
KILLED during the year was 2i5l and
The number injured 28,59D. This Is IA
cruel, and largely needless sacrifice.
The government In spending nearly
Dne million dollars annually TO save
the lives Of ship.wrecked seamen.
Every steam vessel 10 rigidly inspected
and required TO adopt the most up.
proved safety appliances. All this u
goOd, hut how shall we excuse the
lack Of interest and effort In behalf OF
this army OF brave young men who In
our land Of commerce. are being sacri.
feed every year by the continued use
VI antiquated aud dangerous april.
nnces. A law requiring OF every rail-
road engaged In Interstate commerce
III. equipment each year OF
n given per cent. OF los freight
cars, with automatic couplers and mir
brakes and couplers to be used would
very soon and very greatly reduce the
present fearful death rate among rail-
mat .,ntuinvaa