The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-18
depart mdnt of Agriculture.

Department Of Agriculture.
If the establishment OF the department
Of agriculture as regarded by any one as q
mere concession TO the unenlightened de-
mand OF a worthy class OF people
that impression has been most ef-
fectually removed by the great re
suits already attained. Its home in
iuence has been very great in dissent
nating agricultural and horticultural
information; in stimulating and directing
a further diversihcation of crops; in de-
tecting and eradicating diseases OF do
nestle animals; and more than all, in the
close and informal contact which it has
established and maintains with the farmers
aud stock raiserS OF the whole country.
For ten years protests and petitions upon
this subject from the packers and stock
raisers of the United States have been d.
rected against these restrictions, which
50 seriously limited our markets
and curtailed the profits of the
farm. II is source or general
cOngratulatiOn. that success has at last
larged foreign market for these meats will
be felt not only by the farmer,
ont in our public finances and in
every branch of trade II Is
demand for food products resulting from
the removal OF the restrictions OF our
meats and from the reciprocal trade ar
engagements TO which 1 have referred
should have come ut a time when the
agricultural surplus is so large. With
out the help thus derived lower
prices would have prevailed. Tho secre-
tary of agriculture estimates that the re-
strictions upon the importation OF our
pork products into Europe lost US a mar
ket for 50 ,OOJ, 100 worth of these products
annually.
The grain crop of this year was ths
largest IN our history. so per cent greater
than that OF last year, and yet the mnrlus&
that has been opened and the larger demand
resulting from short crops In Europe haze
sustained prices to such an extcnJ Jnat tho
enormous surplus OF meats and bread
stuhs Will be marketed at good prices
bringing relief and pros perity TO an indus
Try that was much depressed. II
IS not inappropriate, think here to sug-
gest that our satisfaction in the contempla-
ton of this marvellous addition TO the
national wealth IS unclouded by any sus-
piciou of the currency by which it is meas
ured and in which the farmer Is paid for
the product of his fields.
THE president here endorses the work
OF the civil service commission.
and urges Legislation for the pre-
lection of the lives OF railroad en-
pioyes, and then takes up the proposes
change In the manner OF electiug the presk-
dent. This change he vigorously opposes
on the ground that IL would put the three
departments of the government at the
mercy OF corrupt political methods. He
declares the proposed change 10 be- 9
menace TO the stability Of the government.
He advises the appointment Of 8 commits
sion to consider the matter of the evils con-
nected with the election system.
To the consideration of these very grave
questions invite not only the attention OF
congress, but that Of all patriotic citizens.
We must not entertain the deluHaon that
our people have ceased 10 regard free
ballot and equal representation as tbs
price Of their allegiance TO laws and to
civil magistrates.
have been greatly retoiced 70 notice
many evidences of the increased unIflea-
ton OF our people and of q revived ma
tionsl spirit. The vista that now opens to
Is wider and more siorioua
than ever before. Gratihcatiou
and amazement struggle for snure-
macy Is we contemplate the popriatton.
wealth and moral strength OF our country
A trust. mumsatoua sn les influences us0n
our people and upon the world l. for q
brief time committed 70 Us and We
must not be fsithless 70 ias frat
condition-the detenss OF the free and
equal influence OfEthe people In cboIos ~
publ officers and in the control Of uuhaio
Affairs. BENJAMIN HAEaIsoH
Executive Mansion. Dec. O. 1891