Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-12-10

September last upon the streets Of mi
ohpltssl o. % uoo OF the surviving Union ter
ans OF the war OF the rebellion was a nos
touching and thrilling episode ana lie rich al,
sfacloul welcome extended TO them by the Is
ttle9 q Columbia, and the applause that greet
ga theif progress from tens OF thousands o
people from all the States did much to r.yfv,
the fecoHectlons Of the grand review wher
these men, and many thousands of others nov
IN their graves, were welcomed with gratefu
JOY as vict0rs In struggle in which tie ID.
tlonel unity, honor, and wealth were ali a,
The Pacific Railways
IN my last annual message called attention
TO the fact that some legislatfva qct{on tvas
necessary IN order TO protect the ipteros+z ~
Jne Government IN It's relations with the Union
PaGihc Railway We must deal with the ones.
Il0n ~ We ma u and take That course which
Will under existing conditions. best secure the
interests OF the United State
Quarantine Regulations.
After reviewing the work of the Agricultural
department. and Its bearings upon the eyDorts
OF provisions and breadstutfs the president
taxes up the subject of quarantine regulations
and Says.
The subject Of quarantine regulations in
spection ana control was brought suddenly
to my attention by the arrival al our ports in
august last OF vessels infected with cholera
Quarantine regulations should be uniform al
ul our ports. Under the Constitution they
are PLAINLY within the exclusive Federal ju-
flsdlctlon when and so far "a Congress shall
IeglSlate. IN my opinion. the whole subject
should be taken into national control ami
adequatepower given to the executive to pro-
tect people against plague invasions on the
lst OF September last / approved regulations
eiS,IapIlshing a twenty-day quarantine for
az vessels bringing immig rauts from for
eign ports. This order Will be continued in
force some loss and suffering have resulted
TO passengers. but a due care for inc bornes ~
our people lustities in such cases he utmost
preCautlon. There is danger that with the
coming OF spring cholera will appear and
liberal appropriation should be made al this
session to enable our quarantine and rort
oncers TO exclude the deadly plague.
But the most careful and stringent quar-
anime regulations may not be sufficient absO-
iutely 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 a pro-
vision Is made for isolatiug any sporadic
cases and Tor thorough dfsinfection,
IN epidemic can, | am sure be avoided |
We are peculiarly subject in our
great ports to the spread of infectious disease
by reason Of the fact that unrestricted iYnnf |
tra1ion brings TO us ont OF European cities, in |
me oyercrowded steerages OF great steam
shlps, N large number OF persons whose sur |
I9YunuIhRs make them the easy victims of the |
prague. This consideration, as well as those
Erecting the political moral and industrial in |
Iefests OF our country, lead me to renew the |
suggestion that admission to our country and |
20 the high privileges of it's citizenship should |
Dc more restricted and more carefully guarded |
we nave, think, a right and owe duty to
Our own people, and especially to our working
people, not only TO keep out the vicious The
gnorant, the civil disturber, she pauper and
me contract iaborer but to oneck the too great
gov OF immigration now coming by further
limitations.
The WORLDS Fair.
The report of the Worlds Columbian Expo
Sltlon mas not been submitted. That of the |
Poard Of Management of the Government OK |
aibit has been received and is herewith trans-
nltted The work of construction and Of !
preparation for the opening of the ExpOsitfon !
p MAY next mas progressed most satisfactory
y, ana upon scale Of liberaity and magnfh-
'ence that will worthily sustain the honor of |
he United States.
In reviewing the recommendation which T !
ave made in three preceding annual mes
ages that Congress should legislaJc for the
protection Of railroad employees against the
hangers incident to the old ana inadeauate
nethods OF braktng and coupling cars which
IRE stu m use upon freight business, / do 20
WITH the hope chat this Congress may take
.tion on the subject.
Gerrymanders Considered.
I have, in the three annual messages which
{ has been my duty TO submit to COnpreas
allied attention to the evils and dangers com
Iected with our election methods and prac-
ers OF the National Governments In nv last |
nhual message ! endeavoTcd to invoke serious
J I,,,.,,i,4 ni,,i 70 the evils Of unfair
loa2 this message without again call |
lS attention to these grave and ]
threatening evils | had hoped that IL was !
osSlbIe 10 secure non-lartisau inquiry bv |
leans OF a commission into evils The ex-
stence of which Is known to all ana that I
~ VI hlilb iliGHL grow legislation from !
men all thought of partisan advantage I |
huuid be eliminated and only the bighay ,
lought appear Of maintai NJ the
reedom and purity of the ballot md the |
quality Of the elector without the guar :
nty OF which the government could | ,
ever have been formed md without the t
, exist In peace and prosperity Ii h
me that mutual charges of unfairnesa O
NJ Trana between the great parties should (
ease and that the sincerity Of those who pro-
'sS q desire Tor pure and honest elections I
loulQ be brought to the test OF their WILLING
ess TO free our legislation and our eIrcti6n Z
.e'Aols nom everything that tends to impair
le public confidence In the announced re- q
llt' The necessity for IN inquiry and "
nphaslzed by u fact that he tendency Of the
Slslatloh IN some StHtes in recent years has
some Important particulars been
way from and not toward free and fair !
ections and equal apportionments is 1t not
me that we should come together on
ie nigh piare Of patriotism while we devise
an qualified by law to cast free ballot and C
We 70 every such ballot an equal value In 7
iooslng our public officers and in directing
e policy OF the government? Il
outrages py Nobs +
LIZ wlesaness is not less such, but more r.
mere II usurps the functions Of peace officers =
% OF the courts. The frequent lynching of Il
l0red people accused OF crime Ia vithonf tba -
euse which has sometimes been urged 81, u
obs for failure to pursue the appofntod
ethods for the punishment Of crime that the I,
cusea nave an undue influence over courts =
such acts are a reproaoh TO the community
ere tAey occur aud 50 far as they an be
ale the subject Of Federal Jurisdiction n
e strongest repressiye legislation Il de-
lnaen, public sentiment that will
STAIN the oiheets of law in restraining mobs
4 To projecting accused persons In their ems
ay, should PC promoted by every possible j,
sans lhe oHeeT WHO gives his life ia the ="
aye V, iditschafse q this duty is worthy OF
eclai homer 10 lesson needs 70 be 30 mr.
ntiA lnpre sed upon our people ar this that