Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-12-18

been placed IN commission during the year.
| Tventy-four more ara in c)urss OF con.
struction
TIE INDIAN QUESTION.
Solution Of the problem Of Governmental
| dealings with the Indians sought In leysla-
ton recommended, which shall have In view
the making Of the In ian into a citizsn.
The Sioux outbreak will bs made the
subject Of special message.
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN INCREASED.
Since March T. 1899, about 90, 900, 900 acres
have been separated from Indian raServa-
tions and added to the public domain for the
use of those who desired to secure fres homes
under our bsneacent laws. II lis difficult to
estimate the increase OF we1lth which will
result from thu conversion of these waste
lands into farms but it IS more difficult II
estimate the betterment which will result To
the families that have found rene~ei hope
and courage IN the ownership OF homs aut
the assurances Of a comfortable subsistence
under free and healthtul conditions. IL Is
also gratifying to be able to feel as we may,
that this work has proceeded upon lines OF
Justice towards the Indian, and tnat he may
now. il he will, secure to himself the good
influences OF settlel habitation, the fruits
! OF industry aud the security OF citizenship.
TIE PENSION BUREAU.
The administration Of the Pension Bureau
has been ch1racteriz3I during thu year by
great diligence Tho total nunbsr OF PEA.
sioners upon the roll on ths 3)th day OF Juns,
1884, was go, l6). There ware allowed dur
ing the fiscal year en- ling at that tina 2jo,-
/ j6j cases. OK this num5or, LOB, 3S7 were al.
Lowell isr tbs law ot June q, 1890. Tbs
issuiny ot certificates has bsen procss1ing at
the rats Of about 80 900 per month, about
seventy-fve per cant. OF these being cases
I'm Ter the new law The Commissioner ex-
presses the opinion that hs will be able 10
/ carefully adiu iicate and allow $50, 900 claims
during the present fiscal year The appro
/ priation for the paymsnt OF pensions for the
! fiscal year ls9)-9l was sl21 6S5, 1913 SO, and
the amount expended sllS, $50. t49. 25. leaving
an unexpended surplus Of 50, l55, l4t.S4
The estimate for pension expenditures for
the fiscal year ending juno 3D. 1898 is$l4i,-
/ $50 900, which. after careful examination OF
the subject, ths Comnissiouor Is OF ths opin-
/ ion will be sufficient While these disburse-
; ments to the disabled soldiers OF the great
civil war are large. they do not reslizo tbs
exaggeratel estimates Of thoss VINO oppo5s
this beneicsut legislation. The Secretary OF
the Interior shows with great fulness the
care that is taken to exclude frautulent
/ claims, and also the gratifying fact that the
persons to whom these pensions ara going
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/ stautiat war service.
TAG ELEVENTH CENSUS.
Ths WORK Of tle Census Bureau Is now far
in advances aud the great bulk Of the enor-
nous labor involved completsl. 1t will be
moro strictly a statistical exhibit ami less
encumbered by essays than its immsdtats
predecessors. The methods pursued havs
been fair, careful and intelligent aud have
secured the approval OF tue statisticans who
have followed them with scientific and non-
partisan interest. appropriations necas-
sary to the early completion and publication
Of the authorized volumes should be given In
time TO secure against delays, which increase
the cost and at the same time diminish the
value Of the work.
AGRtCULTUBE.
IL the establishment OF the Department of
Agriculture was regar!e1 by any one as
mere concession to the unenlightsned de-
maud Of a worthy class OF people that i'm
preston has been most etectuauy re novel
by the great results alrea lY attain31. let
home influence has been very grelt in dis
ssminatiny agricultural ani horticultural
information; in stimulating AMI directing a
further diversidcltiou OF crops in detect
ing and eradicltiny diseases Of domestic
animals: and, more than all, IN the close ana
informal contact which it has estab'ishei |
ami maintains with the far.nsr' AMI stocI-
rasers Of the whole country, Every request
Cor information has nal p.onpt astsnd)n
aud every suggestion m9rite1 consi isrltlo1.
The scientific corps OF ths Department Is %
high or Ter ani Is pushing its investl cations
with method and enthusiasm.
The inspection by this Department OF cat
tie and 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 European Governments
For ten wears protests ana petitions upon
this subject from the packers and sock
rsisers Of the United States have been di-
recte1 against these restrictions which so
seriously limited our market and curtsiled
the profits Of the farm. 1t isa source OF gen.
eral conyr atulaton that success has at last
been attainei, for the effects OF an enlarged
foreign market for these meats will oe felt
not only by the farmer, but 10 our pubic
finances and in every branch OF trAfs It's
particularly fortunate that the lncressel
demand for fool products, resulting from
the removal OF the restrictions upon our
means aud from the reciprocal trade ar
rangements to which have referrei, should
have come at a time when the agricultural
surplus is 50 large. Without the help thus
derived lower prices would have preyalle1.
Ths Secretary ot Agriculture estimates that
the restrictions upon the importation OF our
PORK pro iucts into Elrop, lost US q market
Tor SS0O)O,O0) worth o, tis3s proiucss an
nullly.
The grain crop of this year was ths largest
in our history, 80 per cent. greater than tnat
OF last year, and yet the nsw markets that
hsvs b1en opsne AMI the larger demand re-
sulting from short crops In Europe have sus-
tainsl prices t) such al extent that the
enorm ous surplus OF msats AMI reaistuds
will bs marketed at g)oi prics4 bringing
relief and prosperity 10 au industry that was
much depressed. The value Of the grain crop
OF the United States is estimatel by the Sec
rstary to be this year 800 0)0, ,00J more than
last: OF meats. ons hundrsl AMI fifty mil
lions more, aud OF all proiucts OF ths farm,
seven hun irei millions more. lt Is not in'
appropriate, think, here ID suggest that
our satisfaction in the colts nplstio1 OF this
marvellous addition TO the national wealth
Is unclouded by any suspicion ottne cur
reucy by which it is msasurel an1 in which
the farmer is paid for the prof. OF MS
fields
PROJECTING RAILROAD EMPLOYEES.
have twice before urgently clllel the at
tention OF Congress 10 the ne e,essity OF leyls-
lation for the protection OF ths lives OF rail-
road emoloyes. but nothing has yet been
done. During the year ending Juue 30, ls9l.
36l brakemeD were killed an 1911 maine
while engage in coupling cars. The total
number o. railroad enp.oyes kille1 durln-
the wear was 245l, an the number injured
% 3gl. This is cruel and largely neelless
sacrifice The Governm ent Is spenting nearly
one million dollars annually to save the hive,
of shipwrecie1 seamen; every steam vessel
is risidly inspected and required to adopt th'
most approved safety appliances All this
Is goo1, but how shall W. excuse the lacx OF
interest aud effort in bsaalt of this army OF
brave young men, who in our land commercs
are being sacriacel every year by the con-
tnuel uss of antiquated and dangerous ap
plisncesg A law requiring Of every railroai
engaged in interstate cOnmercs the equip
ment each year OF a given per cent. OF It's
freight cars with auto ustic cou2lers AMI Air
brakes wouli compel an agreement bstwssn
the roads as 10 Lns KIM of brakes aud
couplers TO be used, and would very soon
aud very greatly reduce the present fearful
de lth rate among railroa enyloyes.
ELECTION or PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
The method Of appointment by the States
OF electors of President AMI Nice-President
has recently attracted renewed interest by !
reason of a departure by the state OF MIchi- /
f,.or,, thn ,,ofboI which had hafSau1a mi.