Huntsville gazette., 1892-12-10

Sl0.05S 62l must be provided for at this session.
The estimate for pensions for thu fiscal
year ending June 80, 1891, is 6S009, ,00). Tbs
commissioner OF pensions believes that, il the
present legislation and methods are main
tanned, and further additions to the pension
laws are not made, the maximum expenditure
for pensions win be reached June 81, 1885,, and
will be at the highest point, slSS 900 per an
mum.
THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
The report of the secretary of agriculture
contains not only moss interesting statement
OF the progressive and valuable work done
under the administration of Secretary Rusk,
but many suggestions for the enlarged useful
ness Of this important department In the
successful effort to break down the restric-
tions to the free introduction of our meat prod
ucts in the countries of Europe, the secretary
has been untiring from the first,
stimulating and aiding all other government
officers, at home and abrosd. whose official du-
ties enabled than to participate in tho work.
The total trade in hog products with Europe IN
May, 1892. amounted to S2.000.000 pounds,
against lS,90lU UOO IN the same month OF I89l IN II
June. 1892 the exports aggregated 65.O00,000
pounds, against 460O0,09O pounds in
the the same month Of f, the pre-,
increase OF Al per cant. and in August of IS p ,r
cent over the corresponding months OF 1891.
Over 0,G00 600 pounds of inspected pork have
been exported since the law was put il opera
tion and comparison of the four months of
May, June, July and August, 1892, with toe
same mouths of 1901 shows an increase in the
number of pounds of our export of pork
products of 62 per cent, and an increase
IN value of 55i2 per cent. The exports OF
dressed beef increased from 1877 coo pounds
in 1889 to 22)5900 coo pounds in 1892. or about 90
per cent. During the past year there have been
exported 39., COZ head of cattle against 205, 7Sj
exported in 1889. This increased exportation
has been largely promoted by the inspection
authorized by law and the faithful efforts of the
secretary and his efficient subordinate. to make
that inspection thorough and to carefully ex-
clude from all cargoes diseased or suspected
cattle.
PLEURo- PNEUMONIA.
The department Of agriculturs has labored
with great energy and faithtulness to ext1rpate
pleuro pneumonia; ana on the 26th day Of Sep
tember last public announcem eut was made
by the secretary that the disease no longer
existed within ths United States. He is en-
tiraly satisfied. after ths most searching ia
qury, that this statement was justihsi, and
that by a continuance Of the inspection and
quarantine now required Of cattle brought in TO
this country the disease can be prevented fro IN
again getting any foothold.
QUARANTINE REGULATIONS.
The subject of quarantins regulations, in
spection and control was brought suddenly to
my attention by the arrival at our ports in Au-
gust last OF vessels infected with cholera
Quarantine regulations should bs uniform al
all our ports Under the constitution thay are
plainly within the exclusive federal jurisdic-
ton when and so far as congress shall legislate
| In my opinion the whole subjsct should he
taken into national control and adequate
power given to the executive to protect the
people against plague inVasols. On the first
| of September Ia ST | approve regulations eS-
| tablishing a twentyday quarantine for al
vessels bringing immigrants from for
eign forts. This order will be con.
tr1ued in force. Some loss and
| suffering have resulted to passengers, but g
| due care for the homes OF our people justified
in such cases the utmost prec lution: L here i
| danger that with the coming OF spring cho'eri
will again appear and liberal ap preparation
should b mads at this sion to enable on
quarantine and port officials to exclude th
deadly plague
RESTRICTION OF IMMIGRATION.
We are peculiarly subject in our great po2r
ton Of the sr,rosd OF the infectious diseases hN
reason OF the fact that unrestricted imnligra
tion brings to Us out of European cities in th
| overcrowded eteerages OF great steamships
! large number of persons whose surrounding
make them the easy victims of tho plagu.
| This consideration, we'll as thos
affecting the political, moral and in
dustrial interests of our country leads Int
| to renew tha suggestion that admission
| to our country and to the high privileges o
it's citizenship should be moro restricted and
more careful. We have, think, right and
| owe duty to our own people, and especially t.
our working people. not only to keep out tac
! vicious, the ignorant, thu civil disturber, tn,
| psuper and the contract labOrsr, but to checl
| the too great flow OF immigration now coming z
| by further limitations
THE COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION
o
ton has not been submitted. That of tn
board of management of the government ex
hbit has been received and IS herewith trans
mitted The work Of the construction AMI o
preparation for the opening Of the exposition
in May next has progressed most satisfactorily
and upon scale OF libaraity aud magnifcsncs
that will worthily sustain the honor or tn;
United States.
PROTECTION FOR RAILROAD EMPLOYEES.
In reviewing the recommendation which
cf
! that congress should legislate for the protec-
| ton of railroad employees against thu danger
| incident to the old and inadequate method
| of breaking and coupling, which ara stil
in use upon freight trains, d.
so with the hope that This congress will take
action on the subject. Statistics furnished b.
| the inter-stat commerce commission shoT
| that during TIE year ending June 80, 1890 ther
were forty seven different styles Of car coup
| lers reported to be in use. and that during th
| same period there were 2G6) employees kilie
| and 20, 140 injured Nearly Is per cent. of tn
deaths occurred in the coupling and uncouplinj
OF cars and over 36 per cent of thu injuries hal
| the same origin
ELECTION LEGISLATION.
| have in each thras annual messages which
! it has been my duty to submit to congres
called attention to the owls and danger con
nected with election methods AMI prac
tees as they are related to the choice Of oficsr
| or the national government. In my last annua
| message | endeavored to invoke serious atten
|
| for congress. | can not close this messag'
without again calling attention to these grave
and threatening evils. had hoped thai Ii wa
possible to secure non partisan inquiry b.
means OF Il commission into the evils. the ex
istence Of which is known TO all, AMI that ou
of this might grow legislation from
which all thought OF partisan advantage shoulc
he eliminated and only the highe
thought appear OF maintaining ths freed ON
and purity Of the ballot and the equality OF TIE
elector without the guar an ty Of which the gov
ernment could never have been formed, ant
continue to exist in pe1cs and prosperity.
LYNCH1Ne OF NEGROES
The frequent lynching OF colored people &C
cussd of crime Is without the excuse which ha
sometimes been urged by mobs for failure +
nent of crims that the accused have an undue
influence over court and jaries. Sue,
acts are reProacb to ths com
munity where they occur, and ia,
as they can lie made subject of felera
jurisdiction the strongest repressive Legislation
tain the officers OF thu law in resisting mob
and protecting accused persons in their custod,
should be promoted by every possi bic me tns
The officer who gives his life in the brave dis
charge OF this duty is worthy Of special honor
CONCLUSION.
This exhibit Of tbs work Of tho executive de
Dartnents is submitted TO congress- and to the
public in ths hops that there will be foua1 H.
It duo ssnss o responsibility and an earn
est purpose to maintain the national honor anc
to promote the happiness and prosperity
ali our people. AMI this brief exaibit d
the growth and prosperity of tn
country will give level from which to not
the increase or dscadencs that new legislatiy
policies may bring to us. There is no reaso