Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-17
FURTHER

FURTHER
Extracts From the Full Text of
the Presidents Message.
First Summary BY Wire Did Not
Give All and These Paragraphs
Are Added. az Being OF Especial
Interest to Our Readers.
The strained and too 'often disturbed rela-
<ions existing between TIE employees and the
employers in our great manufacturing estab-
1ishments have not besn favorable to q calm
consideration by the wage Garner OF the
effect 'upoa wages'et the protective system
A.geneeal process of wage reduction cA
DOT be contemplated by any patriotic cst'-
zen without the gravest apprehension. 1t
may be, indeed, believe is, possible for che
Americau manufacturer to compete success
fully with his fereign rival in many Branches
sof production without the defense OF protec-
stive.duties il the pay rolls are equalized; but
the conflict that stands between the producer
and that result and the distress of our work
ting people, when 1t is attained, are not pleas
ant to contemplate. The society OF the uu-
employed, now holding its frequent and
christening parades in the streets ot foreign
cities, should not be allowed to acquire an
American domicile.
The contention has not boon between sched-
ules, but between principles and 1t would De
offensive to suggest that the prevailing
party will not carry into legislatis1 the prin-
ciples advocated by it and the pledges given
to the people. The tariff bills passed by ths
/ house of representatives at the last session
we're, as l supposed, even in the opinion OF
their promoters, inadequate and justified
, only by the fact that tho senate and house
. of REPRESENTATIVES were not III accord and
that general revision could not, therefore,
! be undertaken.
The public confidence in the purpose and
ability of the government to maintain the
parity of all our money issues, whether coin
or paper, must remain mistaken. The de-
mand for gold in Europe and the consequent
calls upon US, are in a considerable degree
the result of the efforts of some of.the Euro
pean governments TO increase their gold re-
serves, and these efforts should be met by
appropriations upon OUT part. The condl-
tons that have created this drain of the
treasury gold are in an important degree
political and not commercial In view OF
q
nue. laws in the near future seems to be
probable it would be better that any changes
should be part of that revision rather than
of temporary nature.
The report of the secretary shows very
gratifying state of affairs as to the condition
of the general land Office. The work of ID
suing agricultural patents which seemed to
secretary undertook the duties of his Office
has been SO expedited that the bureau is now
upon current business. The relief thus af-
forded to honest and worthy settlers upon
tho public lands by giving to them an as
sured title to their entries, has been of meal
culable benefit in developing the new states
ind territories
have several times been called upon to
remove Indian agents appointed by me and
have done 80 promptly upon every sustained
complaint of unitness or misconduct. be-
lieve. however, that the Indian service at'the
agencies has been improved, and is now ad-
ministered ON the whole with good degree
of efficiency. If any legislation is possible
by which the selection of Indian agents can
be wholly removed from all partisan sugges-
tions or consideration am sure it would be
q great relief to the executive and great
benefit to the service.
I adhere to the views expressed in previ-
GUS messages that the care of the disabled
soldiers of the war of the rebellion Is mat
ter of national concern and duty. Perhaps
no emotion cools sooner than that of graft
tude, but cannot believe that this process
has yet reached point with CUR people that
would sustain the policy of renting the
care of these disabled veterans to the made
quate aget cies provided by local laws.
Agricultural products constitute Ill per
cent of our unprecedented exports for the
fiscal year, which closed June 30, 1892. The
total exports being 81, 03O, 49,, O3o and the
value of the agricultural products $793. H.
GIG. which exceeds by more than Sl5O, ZOO
the shipment of agricultural products in any
previous year.
An interesting and promising work for the
benefit of the American farmer has been be
gun through the agents of the agricultural
department in Europe, and consists in efforts
to introduce the various products of Indian
corn as articles of human food. The high
price of rye offered favorable opportunity
for the experiment in Germany of combln-
ing cornmeal with rye to produce . cheap
bread. A fair degree of success has been at
tanned and some mills for grinding corn for
food has been introduced. The secretary is
of the opinion that this new use for the pro-
ducts of corn has already stimulated expor-
tations and that if diligently prosecuted large
and important markets can presently be
opened for this great American prodnct.
The suggestions of the secretary for an On
larRement of the work of the department are
recommended to your favorable considera-
ton. 1t may be, think, said without chal-
lenge that in no corresponding period has 50
much been done rs during the last four years
for the benefit of American agriculture.
We are particularly subject IN our gKoa
ports to the spread of infectious diseases by
reason of the fact that the unrestricted lm
migration brings to US out OF European
cities in the overcrowded steerages of great
steamships large number Of persons whose
surroundings make them easy victims of the
plague. This consideration, as we'll as those
affecting the political, moral and industrial
interests of our country lead me to renew
the suggestion that admission to our coun-
try and to the high privileges of its citizen
ship shall be more restricted and moro care
full. We have. I think, a right and owe 9
duty to our own people. and especially to
our working people, not only to keep Out
the vicious, the ignorant, the civil disturber.
the pauper and the contract laborer, but to
check the too great flow of immigration nov
coming by further limitations.
Law'essness is not less such but more
where it usurps the functions of the peace OH.