Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-19
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
Rusk's Establishment Is "a Model One
Some of the Fruits.

Some of the Fruits
If the establishment of the department.
Of agriculture is regarded by anyone as "A
mere concession to the unenlightcned de.
mand of worthy class Of people, that
impression has been most effectually re-
moved by the great results already at
tanned. Its shown influence has been very
great in disseminating agricultural and
horticultural information: in stimulating
and directing further diversification of
crops; in detecting and cradicating dis
eases of domestic animals; and more
than all, discloses admirable tact in the
relations which il has established and
maintains with the farmers and stock
raisers of the whole country. Every re.
quest for information has had prompt at.
tention and every suggestion merited con.
sideration. The scientific corps of the de-
partment is of high order and is pushing
it's Investigations with method and enthu.
siasm.
Inspection Law Results.
The inspection by this department Of
cattle and pork products intended for
shipment abroad has been the basis of the
success which has attended our eff rts to
secure the removal of tho restrictions
maintained by the European governments
For ten years protests and petitions upon
this subject from the packers and stock
raisers of the United States have been
directed against these restrictions which
so seriously limited our markets and cur
tailed the profits of the farm. IL is a
cause for general congratulation that sue
cess has at last been attained, for the
effects of an enlarged foreign market for
these meats will be felt, not only by the
farmer, but in our public finances and in
every branch of trade. II is partic liarly
fortunate that tha ineraasad 1on,apl o..
food products resulting from the removal
OF the restrictions upon our meats and
from the reciprocal trade arrangements to
which have referred should have come
at n time when the agricultural surplus ia
SO large. Without the help thus derived
lower prices would have prevailed. The
secretary of agriculture intimatcs
that the restrictions upon the i'm
portntions of our pork products
into Europe lost us market for $50, OOO, 900
worth of these products annually.
The grain crop of this year was The larg.
est in our history, so per cent. greater than
that of last year, and yet the market that
has opened and the larger demand result
ing from short crops in Europe have sus.
tanned prices to such an extent that the
enormous surplus Of meats and breadstuffs
will be marketed at good prices, bringing
relief and prosperity to an industry that
was much depressed. The value of the
gram tibP Va Aiit iAitSu 1laltS Is tStIflu
ted by the secretary To be this year 1900
600, 900 mare than last year, of meats $780,
VO, coo more, and of Ill the products of the
farm 800 .000,0 900 more. II is not nappro-
pirate, | think, however, to suggest here
that our satisfaction in the contemplation
of this marvellous addition to the national
wealth is ucciouded hy any suspicion Of
the curre.cy ~ which 1t is measured and
In which = farmer is paid for the prod
ucts of his fields.
Presidential Electors
The Michigan departure in the matter
of electing presidential electors is referred
20 and condemned by the president After
review of the system adopted by that
state he concluded as follows:
While the policies of the general gov.
ernment upon the tariff, upon the restora-
ton OF our merchant marine, upon the
river and barbor improvements, aud
other such matters Of grave and general
concerll are liable TO bc turned this way
or that by the results of congressional
elections and administrative policies
sometimes involving issues that terh TO
peace or war, TO be turned this wa,
or that by the results of u presidential
election, there is lawful interest in all of
the states, anu in every Congressional dis
trict that will not he deceived or siienced,
by the andaoious pretcnse that n question
OF the right Of any body of legal voters in
any state or in any congressional district
to give Its suffrage freely upon these gen
eral questions is matter only of local
concern or control. The demand that the
limitations of suffrage shall be found in
the law, and only there, is just demand.
My appeal is, and must continue 10 te,
for consultation that shall .'proceed with
candor, calmncss and patience upon the
lines of justice and humanity"
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 delusion that
our people have ceased 10 regard free
ballot and equal representation as the
price of their allegiance 10 laws and to
civil magistrates. ! have heen greatly re-
ioiced ta notice many evidences of the in
creased unifcation of our people and OF
revived national spirit. The vista that
now opens to us is wider aud more glorious
than ever before. Qualification and
amazement struggle for supremacy rs we
contemplate the population, wealth and
strength of our country. A trust. mo-
mentous In It's Influence upon our people
and upon the world, Is for brief time
ecmmittea to us and we must not be faith
less 10 its frat condition--the defense of
the free and the equal influence of this
people In the choice of public officers and
Ia tho control of public affairs.
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
Executive Mansion, DcccpbcrV 1891