Evening journal., 1892-12-06

CIVIL war. L aQneie TO lne views eN-
pressed in previous messages that the
care of the disabled soldiers Of the war
of the rebellion is a matter of national
concern and duty.
With reference to the Union Pacific
railway the president renews his recon
mendation that commissioner, given
full power to act, be appointed. The
secretary of agriculture, the president
says, has done progressive and valuable
work, principle mention being made of
his successful effort to break down the
restrictions of the free introduction of
our meat products into European coun-
tries ''Our trade in hog products with
Europe has doubled. the increases being
largely due to the inspection authorized
by law. Pleura- pneumonia among our
cattle has been undoubtedly stamped out
and we may Justly expect that the re
quirement that our cattle shall be
slaughtered at the docks in European
ports will be revoked as the sanitary re-
strictions upon our pork products have
been. IL our cattle can be taken alive
to the interior the trade will be enor-
mously increased. IL may, | think, be
said, without challenge, that in no cor
responding period has so much been done
as during the last four years for the
benefit OF American agriculture.
Federal Quarantine Power.
''The subject Of quarantine regulations,
inspection and control was brought sud
denly to my attention by the arrival at
our ports in August last of vessels in
fected with cholera. Quarantine regula-
tions should be uniform at all our ports
Under the constitution they are plainly
within the exclusive federal jurisdiction
when and so far as congress shall legis-
late. In my opinion the whole subject
should be taken into national control and
adequate power given to the executive to
protect our people against plague invas-
ion
There is danger that with the COM
ing of spring cholera will again appear,
and liberal apportionment should be
made at this session to enable our quar-
antine and port officers to exclude the
deadly plague But the most careful
and stringent quarantine regulations
may not be sufficient, absolutely, to eX.
clude the disease The progress of medi-
cal and sanitary science has been such,
however, that if approved precau-
tions are taken at once to put all Of our
cities and towns in the best sanitary
condition and provision is made for isola.
ting and sporadic cases and for a thor
ough disinfection, am sure the epidemic
can be avoided.
'Tbeir work appears to the local au-
thorities and the responsibility and pen
atty well be appalling if it is neglected
or unduly delayed. We are peculiarly
subject in some great parts to the spread
| of infectious disease by reason of the
fact that increase in immigration brings
to us in the over crowded steerages OF
great steamships large number of per
sons whose surroundings make them the
victims of the plaques.
This consideration as well as those
affecting the political moral and indus
trial interests of our country lead me tC
review the suggestion that admission e
our country and to the high privilege:
of its citizenship should be more re
stricted and more careful We have,
think, a right and owe duty to our owl
people, and especially to our own working
people, not only to keep out the vicious, thl
| ignorant, the civil dlsturber, the paupe
and the contract laborer, but the right
to check immigration by further limita
tion.
"The report of the Worlds Columbian
Exposition has not yet been submitted
That of the board of management of thl
government exhibit has been receive,
and is herewith transmitted The worl
of construction and of preparation TO
the opening of the exposition in Ma,
next has progressed most satisfactoril.
and upon a scale of liberality and mag
nifcence that will worthily sustain tn
honor of the United States.
The Elections Question.
Il have, in each of the hree annua
messages which it has been my duty Il
submit to congress. given all attention
to the evils and dangers connected witt
Onr election methods and practices AM
they are related to the choice of officer
Of the national government. In my las
annual message l endeavor to invok
serious attention to the evils Of unfai
apportionments for congress.
Il cannot close this message without
again calling attention TO those grave an
threatening evils. had hoped that
was possible to secure a non partisan
inquiry, by means of a commission, int
evils the existence of which is know
to all and that out of this might grol
legislation from which all the partisa
,, advantage should be elected, and onl
the higher thought appears OF MAINTAIN
ing the freedom and purity of thu ballo
and equality of the election without tn
guaranty of which the government coul
, never have been formed aud without tn
continuance of which it cannot continu
TO exist in peace and prosperity.
A Plea For Political Peace.
: It is time that mutual charges o
, unfairness and fraud between the gres
, parties should cease and that the sill
) cerity of those who profess a desire fo
pure and honest elections should
2 brought to the test of their willingness
to free our legislation and our olectio
? methods from everything that tend
to impair the public confidence.
] "The exhibit of the work of the e'
ecutive departments is submitted
{ congress and to the public in the hoI
Q that there will be found in it a due sens
e of responsibility and an earnest purpos
to maintain the national honor. and
n promote the happiness and prosperity ,
e all our people, and this brief exhibit {
e the growth and prosperity of the countI
a will give us a level from which to moi
e the increase or decrease that new legi
o lative policies may bring to us.
o There is no reason why the nation