Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-12-16

IiIDl0. WHICH eACeelS uAoiO 1hAh FA~Nt-
o000OO the shipment OF agricultural pro-
duets in any previous year.
An interesting and promising work for
the benefit of the American farmer has
been begun through agents OF the Agri-
cultural Department in Europa and con-
sists in efforts 10 Introduce the various
prolucts of Indian corn as articles
81 human food. The high price OF
rye offered a favorable opportunity.
for the experiment in Germany OF
combining corn meal with rye TO produce
cheaper bread. A fair degree OF success mas
been attained, aud some mills for grinding
corn for food have been intro luced. The
Secretary is OF the opinion that this new
use OF tue products OF corn has already
stimulated exportations and that II dill
gently persecuted large and Important mar
kets oan presently be opened for this great
American product,
It NAV. [ think, be said without challenge
ttat In no corresponding period has 50 muce
been done as during the last four years Tor
the benefit Of American agriculture.
NEED OF NATIONAL QUARANTINE.
The subject OF quarantine regulations, In
.pection and control was brought suddenly
10 my attention by the arrival at our polH
in August last of vessels injected Wltp
cholera, Quarantine regulations should Do
uniform at all our ports. Unier the Con-
stituton they are plainly within tue ex-
elusive Federal jurs LECTION when aud 80 lar
as Congress shall legislate. 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 invasions. On the lss
of September last | approved regula-
tions establishin. q twenty-day quaran-
tine for all vessels bringing immigrants
from foreign ports. This order will be con-
tinued in force. Some loss and suffering
have resulted to passengers, but due care
for the homes OF ths people Justities IN such
cases the utmost precaution There Is dau-
ger that with the coming OF spring cholera
will again appear. AMI a liberal approprla-
tion should be made at this session TO ena0le
our quarantine an / port officers to exclude
the deadly plague.
We are peculiarly subject in our great
ports to the spread Of infectious diseases by
reason OF the fact that UNRESTRICTED emlgra'
tion brings to US out OF European cities, in
the overcrowdel steerages Of great steau-
ships, large number OF persons whose
surroundings make them thu easy victims
Of the plague. This consideration,
as we'll as those affecting the po-
litical, moral and industrial interests ol
our country, lead ne to renew the sug-
gestion that admission TO our country
and to the high privileges OF its citizenship
should be more restricted and more careful.
-fTe have, think, light and owe duty y
our own people, and especially TO our work
ing people, not only to keep out the VICIOUS,
the iguorant, the evil disturoer, the paupsr,
and the contract laborer, but to check the
too great how OF H-migration now coming
by further limitations
WORLDS FAIR Pr 1GRgSs.
The report of the Worli's Columbian E1'
position has not yet been submitted. That
of the Board of Management Of the Governs
ment exhibit has been received and is hers
with transmitted. The work of Str""ti"-
and OF prsDarati. for the opening or tns
EXPOSITION in May next has progressed most
satisfactorily aud upon a scale Of lioerallty
AMI magniicence that will worthily sustain
the honor Of the United States.
PROTECTION FOR RAILWAY EMPLOYEES.
la renewing the recommendation which
| have made in thrsa precsl ling an
nual messages that Congress should
legisate for the protection OF railroad
employees against the dangers incident to
the old and inadeqnats metaods OF orat-
Ing and coupling which are still IN use
upon freight tam do 50 with the hops
that this Congress may take action upon
terstate Commerce. Commission show thai
during the year ending June 80, 1891, there
were A. different styles OF car c0uplers re-
ported to be in use, an that during the same
period there were 260 enp'Oyes killed AMI
20. 40 injured. Nearly l6 per cent. OF the
deaths occurred in the coupling and uncoup-
ling OF cars, and over 36 per cent. OF the in-
turies had the same origin.
--- ELECTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS.
Ihave in e,ch OF the three annual mas
sages which it has been my duty to submit
TO Congress. called attention to the evils and
dancers connected with our election metno1 1s
and practices as they ara related 10 the choics
OF officers OF the National Cover lmelt. IN
INV last annual m esssge | enfeaVored to IN
yoke seriou, attention to the evils OF unfair
apportionments for Congress. | cannot clos'
; tbis message without again calling attention
+ to these grave and threatening evils. had
boped that il was possible 10 secure nol-
partisan inquiry. by means o commission
Into eyi s the existence OF wnich IS known 70
all, aud that out OF this might grow Iegis'9
tion from which all tn h)ught OF partisan al
vantage should be eliminated and only the
higher thought appear Of maintaining the
frsalom aud purity Of the blilo5 and the
equality of the elector, without tle guaranty
~ which the Government could never have
haen formed and without the continuance oil
which it cannot continue TO exist IN peace
aud prosperity. -, s.;..
II is time that mutual charges OF Unfair
ness and fraui between the great Partles
should cease. an that the sincerity OF tnose
who profess a desire for pure and honest
elections should be brought TO the test OF
their willingness to free our legislation ano
our election methods from eyertnng that
g. ;.s..oi. tha ,,,1h conf ianca IN tina
announced result. The nee sssity for an in'
quiry, AMI for legislation by Congress.
uoon this subject is emphasiZei by the
fact that the tendency Of the legisla'
tion in some States in recent year.
has in some important particulars been away
from and not toward free ami fair elections
AMI equal appoi tionments. l. 1t not tune
that we should come together upon the hgt
plane OF patriotism while we devise methods
that shall secure the right OF every mar
qualified by law to cast a free ballot AMI giy'
10 every such ballot an equal valus in chOos
ing our public officers AMI IN directing tn'
policy OF the Government,
AGAINST LYNCH LAW.
Iawlessness is not less such, but more
where it usurps the functions OF the peace
officer and OF the courts. The frequent
lynching OF colorei people accused Oh crime
without bue eACueo NuASA "e' SN'NNN'N-.~N
be.n urged by mobs for a failure to pursu.
the APPOINTED msthois for the punish nent
of crime. that the accused have an
undue influence over courts aud JurleS
Such acts ara a reprOach 70 tn'
community where they occur, ami 9
far as they can be ma q the subject o'
FsIsfal jurisdiction the strongest repressiy'
ie0islation is deman led. A public sent'
ment that will sustain the Offi ;ers OF th'
law in resisting mobs and in protecting ac
cnse1 persons in their custo ty should be pro
moteiby every possible means Ihs o..
dcsr who gives his lie in the brave dis
charge Of this duty is worthy OF specla
honor. No lesson nee Is TO be so urgently
impressed upon our people ~ this tnat nc nc
worthy end or cause can be promoter o.
lawlessness.
LAST WORDS
This exhibit OF the work OF the Executive
Denartments Is submitted % Congress an z
the public in the hope that there VIII b
found ia it a due sense OF responsibility an.
an earnest purpose to maintain the natlona
honor and 70 promote the happiness an
prosperity Of all our people. An this 6rie
exhibit OF the growth and prosperity OK IN
country will give US a level fro whlch y
note the increase or decadeace that ne7
legislative policies may br'ng to US. Iher
is no reason why the national inhuence