Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-07


tugs have bcen launched, and during the four
years twenty-five vessels VIII have been
launched. Two other large ships and torpedo
boat are under contract, and tue work upon
them will advance rapidly. The contractors are
awaiting their armor, which has been delayed,
or they would have been finished before this.
Contracts have been let during THE admins
trati0n, under the appropriations for the in
crease Of the navy, Including new vessels and
their appufenances, 20 tho amount OF S3j,-
100000, and there has been expended during
the same period for labor at nAYy-yards upon
similar work, SS,000,000. without the smallest
scandal or charge OF partiality.
1.-The enthusiasm and interest OF car naval
Officers, both Of the stah and the line, have been
greatly kindled. They have responded magnih-
Gently 20 the confidence OF Congress, and have
demonstrated 20 the world an unexcelled cn-
pacity in everything involved in the building,
equipping, and sailing OF great War-ships.
TIE NAVAL MILITIA.
Tho development Of the naval militia, which
has beon organized in eight states and brought
into cordisl and cooperative relations with the
navy, is another important achievement There
are enlisted in these organizations 1,S00 men
and they are likely 20 be greatly extended.
recommend such legislation aud appropriations
as Will encourage and develop this movement:
DEPARTMENT or rnE INTERIOR
"The work of the Interior Department, always
very burdensomo, has been larger than ever be-
fore during the administration q Secretary
Noble. The disability-pensiOn Law, the taking OF
the eleventh census, the opening OF vast areas OF
Indian lands 10 settlement, the organization OF
Oklahoma, aud the negotiations for the cession
OF Indian lands furnish some Of the particulars
Of the increased work and the results achieved
testify 10 the ability, fidelity, and industry OF
the head OF the department and his eficent
assistants
THE PENSION MATTER.
"The report Of the Commissioner of Pensions,
70 which extended notice is given by the Secre-
tary Of the Interior IN his report, Will attract
great attention. Judged by the aggregato
amount Of work done, the last year has been the
greatest in The history Of the oflice ! believe
that the reorganization Of the office ts efficient
and that the work has been dono
known Gs the disability bill has, as was
foreseen, very largely increased the annual dis
bursements 10 the disabled veterans OF the civil
var. The estimate for this fiscal year was sl44,-
Oj0,0OO, and that amount was appropriated. a
deficiency amounting TO SlO,1OH,02l must DO
provided for at this session. The estimate for
pensions for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1894, is SlG5, 100000. The Conmissioner or
Pensions believes that If the present legislation
and methods are maintained, and further add
tions to the pension laws are not made tie
maximum expenditure for pensions WIZ Do
reached June 80, 1894, and VIII be at the nlgn-
est premium.
81 adhere 70 the views expressed In previous
messages that the care OF the disabled soldlers
Of the war Of the rebellion Is q matter OF ma
tiOnal 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 tnat would sustain the policy OF
RENTING the care OF these disabled veterans 10
the inadequate agencies provided by local laws.
DEPARTMENT or AGRICULTURE.
"The report Of the Secretary Of Agriculture
contains, not only a most interesting statement
OF the progressive and valuable work done under
the administration 81 Secretary tusk, hut many
suggestions for tho enlarged usefulness of TINS
important department. In the successful ei-
fort TO break down the restrictions to the iie@
Introduction Of our meat products IN the colh"
tries OF Europe, the Secretary has been untlrlng
from the first, stimulating and aldiag al other
government Ollicefs at home and ahrohd, whose
Official duties enabled them TO participate In tho
g Acricultural products constituted 5s.1 per
cont OF oar unprecedented exports for the fiscal
year which closed June 30, 1892, the total e1-
ports being I,O3O,27S, ,O3O, and the value OF the
agricultural products S793,lIGO'b, Whlch eA-
ceels by more than Sl6O,OOOOOO the shipment
Of agricultural products IN any previous year.
An interesting and promising WORK Tor the
hopent OF the American farmer has been begun
through agents Of the Agricultural department.
in Europe, and consists IN euorIs 10 lhlrOuure
the various products OF IDdian corn rs articles
OF human food. The hign price OF rye Ctereu
favorable opportunity for the experiment III
Germany OF combining corn meal with rye 70
produce a cheaper bread. far degree OF sue
cess has been attained, and some mills for grind
ing corn for TODD have been introduced. Inc
Secretary T. Of the opinion that this now use Vi
the product Of corr has already stimulated eA-
portatiuus, and that II diligently prosecutor
large and important markets can presently bo
opened Tor this great American product
QUARANTINE REGULATIONS.
"Tbe subject OF quarantine regulations in
spection, ana control was brought suddenly 70
my attention by the arrival az our ports III Au-
gust last OF vessels injected with cholera. quar-
ontine regulations should DO uniform az all our
Dort.. Under tue COn-titutiOn they are plainly
within the exclusive Federal jurisdiction when
and 80 far as Congress shan ieSislate. IN ,. ny
opinion the whole subject should be taken into
national control and adequate poWor gwen 10
the Executive to protect our people hbhlhst
plague invasions. On the lst Of september
last approved regulations estaDilsning alldis
n twenty-day quarantine Tor al vessels
bringing immigrants from Foreign ports
This order VIII be continued IN lOIce'
some loss and suffering have resulted 70 pAsseh-
gers, but due care tor the homes oi our people
ilstiaes IN such cases the utmost precautloh.
There IL DANCE. that with the coming OF spring
cholera Will again appear, and hbeTal apprO-
priatiOn should 30 made az TINS session 10 en-
able our quarantine and port officers 70 e1clddo
the deadly plague. But tho most careful euu
stringent quarantine regulations may net Dc
sufficient absolutely TO exclude the disease me
progress OF medical and sanitary science mas
been such, however, that If approved pfecau-
tjous are taken at once TO put all OF our cities
and towns in the pest sanitary condition, anu
uroyison IS made for isolating any spofellc
cases and for a thorough dlslIitcuon' an ePi-
dpmlc can, am sure, 10 hNOlt7'' IN WV n
ennertaips 10 the local authorities, and the re-
sn6psIbility and the penalty will be appalling II
IL II neglected or unduly delayed
RESTRICTION or IMMIGRATION.
ave are peculiarly subject in our ports TO the
spread OF infectious diseases by reason OF tho
tact mat unrestricted immigration brings to US
out Of EuropeGn cities ia tho OYercfCWded
steerages OF great steamships large nuWDtI
of persOps whose surroundings make them easy
victims OF the plague. Ihls c%ouSl1eIaIlIh, cons I d, ~
DOlittgGl, moral, ana
industrial interests Of our country, lead mo 70
renew the suggestion that admission 10 our
country and 20 the nigh privileges Oh lls clllISu-
ship should no more reStrlcteu ahu ului VI
We have, thiuk, "A night aud owe duty 70 our
own people and especially 10 our working people
not only TO Keep out the Yicions' the ignorant
the civil disturbcr, the pauper' anu iho cVntIaCs- M
lgborer but 70 check the too great now OF lnl,hi-
grafton now coming by iurlhef hthl'auohs'
FEDERAL ELECTIONS.
81 have IN each of the three annual messages
yybicn il has been my duty 10 submit 10 Coh-
cress called attention % the evils ana dangers
conuected with our election methods ana prac-
tees as they are related 10 the cnoiCo Vi OnOols
Of the National government ..,,o....., .,
'.In nv last annual message ehuehFoieu ~
invoke serious attention 10 the evilsOi unfair ap-
portiOnments for Congress. cannot close thls
massage without again calling attontloh 70 tncso
grave ana threatening evils. had hoped @ @thAt
II vras nossible 10 secure "a nOn-partlsan inquiry
hy means of n commission into tho evils the e4-
ittence of which is known 10 all, and that out Of
tbts might grow legislation from which atl
thought of partisan advantage shOuid oe elllii'
nuted and only the higher thought appear Vl
maintaining the freedom and pLttY oi the @ d. ~! :
lot and the equality OF the elector NltuVuV tuo
guaranty of which the government cOulu never
nave been formed and without the cohtlhuaICu ! ,
of which II cannot continue 10 exist III peace anu
prosperity" -, .,,.,.os y, rpfoirness
and fraud between the two great parles shOuiu
ceasc. and that the sincerity OF those VINO pro
f,sa desire for pure and honest elections shOuld
la broncht To the test Of their Willingness 70
tree our legislation and our election methods
from eyervthipR mat tends TO impair tbe puDhc
couOdence IN the announced result Inc necos-
stv for an inquiry and for legislation by IhsreSs
uuon this snbject IS emphasized py the IA. the' %
The tendency Of the legislation IN some states ~
recent years has, in some important partCuiaI :, =
been away from and not towards Iree anu m IalI
elections and equal apportionment. II ls 10" ~,
time that we should come togelhet upon , ano
high PLAN OF patriotism, Whie Mo @ @uonlse
methods that shall secure the rlsns ~ 81 o,uI ~, 2
man qualified by law 10 cast Tree Dally., eIn y,
give 10 every such ballot an equal ii' Ialuo y.
choosing our public officers ana IN ureIsins u :
policy OF the government. Law Is h2t less SUI ~. =
6nt more where IL usurps the functions oi 'he
peace oficer and OF the courts
LYSCaIsG or NEGROES
"The frequent lynching oi ooiored peopie az
cused OF crime Is without the excuse hhicu mas
sometimes been urged by mobs ior IaIuno ', ~ ~
nnrsue the appointed methods for the puhish'
Jnent OF crimo-tLat the accused nave hu uuuup
inf,uence over courts and iuries Such acts are