The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1891-12-18


IaSuENr IN Alaska
4 gulate such matters as are
usua ..suS-states under municipal con
troll
| II the cstablisi ment OF the
| DEPA RrMENr OF AGRICULTURE,
| Was regarded by any one as a mere concession
10 the en- ightened demand OF a worthy
class OF people, that impression has
| been most enectually removed by the
great results already attained Its hcme intiu'
ence has been very great in disse miuating
agricultural ond horticultural Information; III
stimulating and directing a fur her diversified
! ton OF crops. in detecting and eradicaing dis
eases OF domestic animals; and, more than all
! in the close and informal contact which II has
established and maintains with the farmers and
stock raisers OF the whole country.
| The report Of the civil Service commission
I should receive the careful attention Of the op
ponents as well as the. friends OF this reform.
Ihave twice before urgently called the alten'
ton Of congress to the necessity Of legislation
for tho protection OF the
LIVES or RAILROAD EMPLOYER
But nothing as yet has been done During tho
year ending June 30, 1890, $40 brakemen were
killc I, and e. III manned while engaged in
coupling cars. The total number OF railroad
emplo, killed during the year was 245i, aad
the number injured 2e3O This is a cruel and
largely needless sacrifice.
The government Is spending nearly 81 900 00i
annually 10 save the ives OF shipwrocked sea
men. All this is good, but now shall we excuse
the lack OF inter 81 and effort in behalf OF this
army OF brave young men who. in our land Of
commerce are being sacrificed every yeas by
the continued use Of Anticipated and dungorou
appliances A law requiring OF every railroad
engaged in Interstate commerce the equip
ment each year OF n given per cent OF its freigh,
cars with automatic couplers and air-brakes
would very soon and very greatly reduce thu
present fearful death rate among railroad en-
ployes
The president enters into u long d scussion o.
the methods OF choosing presidential elcctor'
and says, finally;
II not my purpose TO discuss the question
whether - choice by the legislature or by IN,
voters OF cQua single districts is choice by tho
state, bui only 70 recommend such regulation
az this matter hy constitutional amendment a.
Will secure uniformity ana prevent that dis
graceful partisan jugglery 10 which such a ! b.
eyty OF choice, III exists, offers temptation
Nothing just now is moro important Than TO
provide every guaranty for the absolutely fair
and roe choice by an equal suffrage win the
respective states Of all tho officers OF the ma
lioual government, whether hat suffrage Is ap'
plied directly, a. In the choice OF members 81
the house of representatives.. or indirectly
rs In The choice OF senators ana electors
Of president Respect for pubic officers,
aud obedience to law will not cease TO
be the charaoteristics Of Our people unit
our elections cease 10 declare the Will OF
majout,es, fairly aseertained, without fraud,
suppress on. or yerrymander. II were called
upor % declare wherein or chief nat onal dan.
ger ics should say, without hesitation in thu
overthrow OF majority control By tho suppress
sen or pcryrr,ion OF the popular suffrage. That
there is q real dar ger here al must agree But
the energies OF those who see ithNye been
chiefly expended in trying TO tN responsibility
'-pon tho opposite party, rather Than n efforts
fNvke such practices impossible ty either
ko ssible now TO adjourn that In
inconclusiye debate while We
que step In the direction OF
log the scrrymandcr which
by all parties as an IN
fn OF the electors OF pres.
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