Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-12-21
EDICINE LODGE KANSAS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21. 1892
the head Of the department and his efficient as
sistants
PENSIONS.

PENSIONS.
The report OF the commissioner of pensions
TO which extent notice is given by the secretary
OF the interior in his report, will attract great
attention Judged by the aggregate amount of
work done the last year has been the greatest
In the history of the ONCE. I believe that
the organization OF the office is efficient and
that the work has been done with fidelity The
passage OF what Is known as the disability bill
mas, as was foreseen. very largely increased the
annual disbursements to the disabled veterans
OF the civil war. The estimate for this fiscal
year was Sl44, $50, ,0o0 and that amount was an.
propriated A deficiency amounting to SO O5S-
62l must be provided for at this session
The estimate for pensions for the fiscal
year ending June 90, 1894 is s165, ,0OO0o0 The
commissioner Of pensions believes that If the
present legislation and methods are maintained
and further additions to the pension laws are
not made the maximum expediture for pensions
will be reached June 30, 1894, and will be at the
highest point $3.50, ,000 COO per annum
adhere to the views expressed in previous
messages that the care of the disabled soldiers
OF the rebellion is matter OF national concern
and duty. Perhaps no emotion cools sooner
than that of gratitude, but cannot believe that
this process has yet reached point with our
people that would sustain the policy Of remit
ting the care Of those disabled veterans TO the
inadequate agencies provided by local laws
PACIFIC RAILWAYS.
In my last annual message called attention
to the fact that some legislative action was
necessary in order to protect the interests of
the government in its relations with the Union
Pacific railway. The commissioner of railroads
has submitted very fully reports giving exact
information as to the debt, the liens upon the
company's property and its resources.
AGRICULTURE
The report Of the secretary of agriculture
contains not only a most interesting state
ment of the progressive and valuable
-n~ly
Of Secretary Rusk, but many suggestions
for the enlarged usefulness of this important
department In the successful effort to break
down the restrictions to the free introduction
OF our meat products in the countries Of Europe
the secretary has been untiring from the FIRST
stimulating and aiding all the government Of
hcers, at home and abroad, whose official duties
enabled them to participate In the work The
total trade In hog products with Europe in Nav
1892, amounted to g., 100000 pounds, against 46
100000 in the same month of 1891; in June
1882, the exports aggregated So OOO-
OO0 pounds, against 100000 pounds
in the same month of the previous
year; in July there was an increase Of Al per
cent and in August 55 per cent over the CORE.
spending months of 1891. Over 10000 OO)
pounds OF inspected pork I've been exported
since the law was put into operation. and a
comparison OF the four months of May, June
July and August, 1892, with the same months of
1881, shows On increase in the number of
pounds OF our export of pork products of g.
per cent and an increase in value of 66H
per cent The exports Of dressed beef increased
from 137 9O0,00) pounds in 1889 to 22l 500 OOJ
pounds in 1892, or about 90 per cent During
the past year there have been exported 39I 6O7
head OF cattle, against 205, ,7s6 exported in 1889
This increased expectation has been largely
promoted by the inspection authorized by law
An interesting and promising work for the
benefit Of the American farmer has been
through agents
in Europe and consists in efforts to introd uce
the various products of Indian corn as articles
OF human food The high price of rye offered a
favorable opportunity for the experiment in
Germany OF combining cornmeal with rye to
produce cheap bread A fair degree Of success
has been attained and some mills for grinding
corn for food have been introduced. The secre-
tary Is OF the opinion that this new use for the
products OF corn has already stimulated expor-
tations and that if diligently prosecuted large
and important markets can presently be opened
for the great American product
QUARANTINE.
The subject of quarantine regulations, inspec-
ton and control was brought suddenly to nv
attention by the arrival at our ports in August
last OF vessels infected cholera quarantine reg
ulations should be uniform at all our ports
Under the constitution they are plainly within
the exclusive federal Jurisdiction when and so
far congress shall legislate
In my opinion the whole subject should be
taken into national control and adequate power
given to the executive to protect people against
plague invasions. On the first of September
last, 1 approved regulations establishing a
twenty day quarantine for all vessels bring
ing immigrants from foreign ports This order
will be continued in force. Some loss and suf-
fering have resulted to passengers, but a due
care for the homes Of our people justifies in
such cases the utmost precaution. There is
danger that with the coming of spring cholera
will again appear and q liberal appropria tion
should be made at this session to enable our
quarantine and port officials to exclude the
deadly plague,
But the most careful and stringent ouaran
tine regulations may not be sufficient absolute
ly to exclude the disease The progress of
medical and sanitary science has been SUCH
however, that If approved precautions are
taken at once to put all of our cities and towns
in the best sanitary condition and provision
Is made for isolating any sporadic cases and for
a thorough disinfection, an epidemic can, I am
sure, be avoided This work appertains to the
local authorities and the responsibility and the
penalty will be appalling If it is neglected or
unduly delayed
The president closes his message by
renewing his recommendations for such
laws as will secure the purity of the
ballot and free elections.