Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-12-10

pfotectlon Ia his closer contact with the
white man and for the intelligent ex arciss of
his new citizenship. / have several times
been called upon to remove Indian agents
appointed by me, and have done so
promptly upon every sustained complaint OF
uufitness or misconduct. | believe, how
ever, that the Indian service at the agencies
has been improved aud is now administered
on the whole with a good degree OF effic-
iency. II any legislation is possible by
which the selection of Indian agents can be
wholly removed from all partisan sugges-
tions or considerations, am sure it would
be great relief to the Executive ami a
great benefit to the service.
THE SUBJECT OF PENSIONS.
The report of the Commissioner of
Pensions, to which exten led notics is given
by the Secretary of ths Interior in his
report, viii attract great attention.
Judged by the ag ,reza1e amount o. work
done the last year has been thu greatest In
the history of the ofiice. 1 believe that the
organisation of the ofics Is eff cient. aud
that the work has been done with fidelity.
The passage of what is known as tbs disabil.
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 s144.-
956, 900, and that amount was appro-
priated. A deficiency amounting to Si0.-
sos, 62i must be provided for at this session.
The estimate for pensions for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1894 is $i65, 000, COO: the
Commissioner Of Pensions believes that il
the present legislation ami metho Is are
maintained and futhsr additions to the pen
sion laws are not ma lie, the maximum ex-
peuditure for pensions will be reached June
81. 1894, AMI will be at the highest point
Sl8S, 900. 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 q matter
OF national concern aud duty. Perhaps no
emotion cools sooner than that OF gratitu lie,
but l cannot believe that this process has
yet reached a point with our people that
would sustain the policy OF RENTING the
care of these disabled veterans to the made
qusts agencies provided by local laws. Tue
parade on the Goth of September last upon
the streets Of this capital of sixty thousand OF
the surviving Union veterans of the war OF
the rebellion was q most touching an thrill
ing episode, and the rich aud gracious well
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 rec elections of the grand review,
when these men and many THOUSAND others
now in their graves were welcomed with
grateful joy as victors in stru ygls in watch
the national unity, honor aud wealth were
all at issue.
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT WORK.
Tie report of the Secretary of Agricut-
ture contains not only most interesting
statement of the proyre ssivs AMI valuable
work done unier the ad administration OF
Secretary Rusk, but many suggestions for
the enlarged usefulness OF this inp)r6lnt
Department +. In the successful effort to
break down the restrictions to tbs free in
PRODUCTION OF our meat products IN the
countries of Europe the Secretary has been
untiring from the first, stimulating and aid
ing all other Government officers, AZ home
and abroad. whoss official duties enabled
them to participate in the work.
The total trade Ill hog products with
Europe In May 1892, amounted to 50, 000,-
OO0 pounds, against 1900, 900 in the same
month OF 1891; in June, 1892 the exports
aggregated IS, 700, 00) pounds, against 49,
5o000 pounds in the same month of the
previous year; In July there was an increase
of Al per cent. and in August of IS per cent.
over the corresponding months of 1891. Over
1900, 600 pounds Of inspected pork have
been exported since the law was put into
operation, and 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 90 per cent, and an
increase in value OF 663 per cent
The exports of dressed beef increased from
137,9010]0 pounds In 1899 to 221. 800 900
pounds in 1892. or about go per cent Dur
ing the past year there have been exported
39i,67 head OF live cattle as against 2O5, 7S6
exported in 1899. This increased exporta-
ton has been largely promotei by the in.
soection authorized by law and the faithful
efforts of the Secretary aud his efficient sub.
or1inates to make that inspection thorough
and to carefully excu lie from all cargoes
diseased or suspected cattle.
The requirement. OF the English reyula-
tons that live cattle arriving from the
Unitet States must be slaughtered at the
docks had its origin in the claim that pleuro-
pneumonia existed among A neric an cattle.
aud that the existence Of the di ,ease eovli
only Certainty be determined BY post-uior
ten inspection
Inc department of A yricultura has laborsi
with great energy aud faithfuluess to extir-
pate this disease; and on the 26th day of
Septemo Der last, public announcement wa,
male by the Secretary that the disease no
longer existed anywhere within the lTnitad
States. The value to the cattle industry of
the United St1tes of I lis achievement can
harjly be estimated. We cannot psrhans
at once insist that this evidence shall be ac-
copied as satisfactory by other countries,
but II che Present EXEMPTION from thu dis
ease fs mafntaine an thu inspection of our
cattle arriving at foreign ports, in which
our own veterinarians participate, confirms
IL We may justly expect that the redure-
ment that our cattle shall be slau htsrei at
the doc Is will be revoked, as the sanitary
restrictions upon our pork products have
been. Ii our cattle eau bs taken alive To
the interior the trade will be enormously
increased.
Agricultural products constituted ISL per
cent. OF our unprecedented exports for the
Inn
total exports being 81, 030, 27s, 030, and the
value OF the agricultural products $713.-
III, 616, which excse1s by more than $780,
DOC, 900 the shipment of agricultural pro-
ducts In any previous year.
An interesting ami promising work for
the benefit of the American farmer has
been begun through agents of the Agri-
cultural Department in Europa, aud CON
sists 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
combining corn meal with rye to produce a
cheaper breaG. A fair iegrse of success has
been attained. aud soma mills for grinding
corn for food have been intro iuced. The
Secretary is OF the opinion that this new
use of the products Of corn has already
stimulated expeditions. and that il dill
gently prosecuted lar ge an 4 i nportant mar
kets can presently be opened for this great
American product
1t may, think, be said without challenge
that in no corresponding perioi has 80 much
.een done as during the last four years for
he benefit OF American agriculture.
NEED OF NATIONAL QUARANTINE.
The subject Of quarantine regulations, in
ipectiou and control was brought suddenly
10 my attention by the arrival at our ports
in August last OF vessels injected with
cholera. Quarantine regulations should be
uniform at all our ports. Under the Con-
stitution they are plainly within the ex-
elusive Federal juris LECTION when aud 50 far
as Congress shall legislate. In my opinion
the whole subject should be taken into
National control aud adequate power given
to the Executive to protect our people
against plague invasions. On the LIST
OF September last / approved regula-
lions establishing twenty-day quarau-
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 a due care
for the homes of the peopls justifies in such
cases the utmost precaution There Is dan
ger that with the coming of spring cholera
will again appear. ani libsril appropris-
ton should be made at this session to enable