The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-12-14


adopted, and the work OF construc-
ton is now. being carried on sue
cessfully. We wers without afmora
piercing shells and without shop in
structed and equipped for the construction
Of them. We are now making what is be-
lieved to be proiectile superior 20 any be-
fore in use. A smokeless powder has been
guns OF large Calibre. A high explosive
capable Of use in large shells fired from SER
vice guns, has been found, AMI the manu-
facture of gun cotton has been developed 50
that the question Of supply is no longer in
doubt.
THE NAVAL MILITIA
The development of naval militia, which
has been organized in eight States and
brought into cordial and cooperative rela-
tions with the Navy, is another important
achievement There are now enlisted in
these organizations 1890 men, and they are
likely to be greatly extended. l recommend
such legislation and appropriations as will
encourage and develop this movement.
WORK IN THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
The work of the Interior Department, al
ways very burdensome, has been larger
than ever before during the administration
Of Secretary Noble The disability pension
law, the taking of the Eleventh Census, the
opening OF the vast areas Of Indian lands to
settlement, the organization OF Oklahoml
aud the negotiations for the cession of In
dian lands furnish some OF the particulars of
the increased work aud the results achieved
testify to the ability, fidelity ami industry
Of the head OF the Department and his eff
cient assistants.
The work in the Indian Bureau, in the exc
cution OF the policy of recent legislation, has
been largely directed to two chief purposes:
First, the allotment of lands in severalty, to
the Indians an the cession TO the United
States OF the surplus lands; and, secondly, to
the work of educating the Indian for his own
protection in his closer contact with the
white man and for the intelligent exercise of
his new citizenship. l have several times
been called upon to remove Indian agents
appointed by me, and have done so
promptly upon every sustained complaint of
unf1tness or misconduct. | believe, how
ever, that theIndian service at the agencies
has been improved and is now administered
on the whole with a goo1 degree of effic.
iency. II any legislation is possible by
which the selection of Indian agents can be
wholly removed from all partisan sugges-
tlons or consi lerations, am sure it would
be great relief to the Executive and a
great benefit to the service.
THE SUBJECT OF PENSIONS.
The report of the Commissioner of
Pensions, to which exten led notice is given
by the Secretary of the Interior in his
Will dJUTdSJ dUCenIlOn.
Judged by the aggregate amount OF work
done the last year has been the greatest In
the history of the Office. believe that the
organization of the off1ca is efficient aud
that the work has been done with fidelity.
The passage Of what is known as the disabl-
ity bill has, as was foreseen, very largely
increased the annual disbursements to
the disabled veterans of the civil war The
estimate for this fiscal year was $144, E
056 900, and that amount was appro-
priated. A deficiency amounting to S10,-
50S 62l must be provided for at this session.
The estimate for pensions foH the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1894, is $685. 900, coo. TIE
Commissioner of Pensions believes that If
the present legislation ami methods are
maintained and futher additions to the pen
sion laws are not made, the maximum ex-
penditure for pensions will be reached June
81, 1894, and will be at the highest point
SlSS 000. 900 per annum.
| adhere to the views expressed in previous
messages that the care of the disabled SOL
diers of the war of the rebellion is matter
of national concern and duty. Perhaps no
emotion cools sooner than that of gratitude,
but l cannot believe that this process has
yet reached a point with our people that
would sustain the policy OF remitting the
care OF these disabled veterans to the made
quats agencies, provided by local laws. The
parade on the Goth of September last upon
tue SLEeeLS Oh Lulb Oh SlAJy blOuSll1 OF
the surviving Union veterans of the war of
the rebellion was a most touching AMI thrill
log episode, and the rich and gracious wei
come extended to them by the District OF
Columbia and the applause that greeted
their progress from tens OF thousands OF peo.
pie from all the States did much to revive
glorious recollections of tho grand review,
when these men and many THOUSAND others
now in their graves were welcomed with
grateful JOY as victors in a struggle in wLich
the national unity, honor aud wealth were
all at issue.
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT WORK.
Tie report of the Secretary OF Agricul-
ture contains not only most interesting
statement of the progressive an valuable
work done under the administration OF
Secretary Rusk, but many suggestions for
the enlarged usefulness OF this implrtlut
Department. In the succ esstul effort to
break down the restrictions TO tbs free in
PRODUCTION of our meat products in the
countries of Europe, the Secretary has bsen
untiring from the first stimulating and aid
ing all other Government officers az home
and abroad, whose official duties enabled
them to participate in the work
The total trade IN hog products with
Europe in May, 1892 amounted 10 s3,0Oo,-
O0J pounds against a. 9O). 400 in the same
month of 1891; in June, 1892, the exports
aggregated S5, 700 0O) pounis, yainst 40
500, 00J pounds in the same month of the
previous year; in July there was an increase
Of Al per cent. aud in August of IS per cent.
over the corresponding months OF 1891. Over
40,000,O 900 pounds of inspected pork have
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 1891, show an
increase in the number Of pounds of our ex-
port of pork product of 81 per cent, und an
in Value a BGt[
The exports of dressed beef increased from
l37, 800 0J0 pounds in 1889 TO 220, SO 900
pounds in 1892, or about 90 per cent. Dur
ing the past year there have been exported
3Gi, 6l7 mead Of live cattle as against s05, 7S6
exported in 1889. This increased exporta-
ton has been largely promotei by the in
spection authorized by law and the faithful
efforts of the Secretary and his efficient sub
ordinates to make that inspection thorough
and to carefully exclude from all cargoes
diseased or suspected cattle.
The requirement of the English regula-
tions that live cattle arriving from the
United States must be slaughtered at the
docks had its origin in the claim that pleuro-
pneumonia existed among American cattle,
and that the existence of the disease could
only certainly be determined by post-mor-
tenn inspection.
The Department of A Agriculture has laborel
with great energy and faithfulness 70 extir-
paJe Inls ulseasei ann, on Tue <OJn day OF
September last, a public announcement wa
made by the Secretary that the disease no
longer existed anywhere within the United
States The value 10 the cattle industry of
the United States OF tnis achievement can
hardly be estimated. We cannot perhaps.
at once insist that this evidence shall be ac-
cepted as satisfactory by other countries;
but ii the present exemption from the dis
ease is maintained aud the inspection OF our
cattle arriving at foreign ports in which
our own veterinarians anticipate, confirms
it. We may justly expect that tbs require
ment that our cattle shall be slaughtered at
the docks will be revoked as the sanitary