The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-07

pate this disease. On sept. 20 last
public announcement was made by the
secretary that the disease no longer existed
anywhere within the United States. He is
entirely satisfied, after the most searching in
curry that this statement was justified and
that by continuance Of this inspection and
Quarantine required of cattle brought into this
country the disease can be prevented from
again getting q foothold. The value to the
ca tie industry OF the United States Of this
achievement can hardly be estimated.
We cannot perhaps at once insist that this
evidence shall be accepted as satisfactory by
other count ries; but If the present exemption
from the disease is maintained and the inspec-
ton Of our cattle arriving at foreign ports in
which our own veterinarians participate con-
firms il, we may justly expect that the require
ment that our cattle shall be slaughtered at the
docks will be revoked. as the sanitary restric-
tions upon our pork products have been. If
our cattle can be taken alive to tha interior the
trade will be enormously increased.
EXPORTS OF AGRICULTURE.
Agricultural products constituted Isl per
cent. of our unprecedented reports for the fiscal
year which closed June 30, IS 2. the total ex-
ports being 81, 030,2T6, 030 and the value of the
agricultural products S793717,676 which ex.
ceeds by more than s., 500, zoo the shipment of
Agricultural products in any crew. JUS year.
An interesting and promising work for the
benefit OF the American farmer has been begun
through the agents of the agricultural depart
nent in Europe, and consists in efforts TO in
Goduce the various products Of Indian corn
meal as articles Of human food. The high
price OF rye offered q favorable opportunity
Tor the experiment in Germany in combining
-
eornmeal with rye and to produce cheaper
bread. fair degree Of success has been at
tanned and some mills for grinding corn for
food have been introduced.
The secretary is of the opinion that this new
use OF the products of corn has already slim
uiated expectations and il diligently prose-
euted large and important markets can present
~ be opened for this great American produc..
The suggestions of the secretary for an enlarge
ment of the work of this department are COM
mended TO your favorable consideration. It
may, think, be said without challenge that in
no corresponding period has so much been
done as during the past four years for the ben
eft Of American agriculture.
KEEPING OUT CHOLERA
The subject of quarantine regulations inspec-
ton and control was brought suddenly to my
attention by the arrival at our ports in August
last OF vessels infected with cholera. Quarantine
regulations should be uniform at all our ports.
Under the constitution they are plainly within
the exclusive federal jurisdiction when and so
far as congress shall legislate. In my opinion
the whole subject should be taken into national
control and adequate power given to the execu
tive to protect our people against plague inva-
sions. On Sept last | approved regulations
establishing 30-day quarantine Tor ali vessels
bringing immigrants from foreign ports.
This order will be continued in force.
Some loss and suffering have resulted to pas
sengers but due care for the homes of our
people 1ustifies in such cases the utmost pre-
caution.
cholera will again appear and lioeral appro-
priation should be mede at this session to en-
able our quarantine and port officers
to exclude tae deadly plague But the most
careful and stringent quarantine regulations
may not 9 sufficient TO absolutely exclude the
disease. The progress of medical and sanitary
science has been such, however, that il APP
proved precautions are taken at once TO put all
of our cities and towns in tine best sanitary con-
dition and provision is made for isolating any
sporadic cases aud for til ron III dsinfection.
an epidemic can. l am sure, be avoided. This
work appertains to the local aut l1rities and
the responsibility and the penalty viii ne appAl-
ing IL it is neglected or unduly delayed. We
are peculiarly subject in ports to the spread
of infectious diseases by reason OF tho fact
that unrestricted immigration brings to US out
of European cities in the overorowded steer |
ages of great steamships a large numoer OF |
persons whose surroundings make them the |
easy victims of the plague This consideration |
as well as those affecting the poltica moral |
and industrial interests of our country lead me |
TO renew the suggestion that admission to our |
country and to the high privileges Of its citizen.
ship should be more restricted and more care
ful We have, thiGs, right and eve duty 1
TO our own people aud especially to our work
ing people not only to keep out the vicious,
the ignorant the civil dsturber, the pauper
and the contract lsborer, but to check the too
great flow of immigration now coming by |
further limitations
THE COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.
The report Of the worlds Columbian exposi-
tion has not yet been submitted. That of the |
board Of management OF the government ex- |
hibit has been received and is herewith |
transmitted. The work Of construction and of
exposition in May next has progressed most |
satisfactorily and upon scale of0 berality ami |
munihcence that will worthiy sustain the honor |
OF the United States.
TIE District Of Columbia is left by decision
OF the supreme court of the district, without |
any law regulating the liquor traffic. An old |
statute of the legislature of the district relating
TO the licensing of various vocations, has hith-
erto been treated oy the commissioners as giving
them the power 10 grant or refuse licenses to
sell Intoxicating liquors, and subiecting those
sold without ncanSa n hnt
10 May last the supreme courC of tue
district held against this view of the powers
of the com nissioners. 1t is of urgent impor-
lance, therefore, that congress shouldlsuprly,
either by direct enactment or by conferring
discretionary powers upon the commissioners,
proper limitations and restraints upon the
liau trah1c in the district. The district has
suffered in Its reputation by many crimes of
violencs, and large percentage of them result
ing from drunkenness and the liquor traffic in
the capitol of the nation should be FIR ed from
this reproach by the enactment OF stringent re-
strictiols and linn tations upon the Iraaic.
PROTECTION OF RAILROAD EMPLOYEES.
In reviewing the recommendations which |
have made in three preceding annual me 3.
sages That congress should legislate for the
protection OF railroad employees against the
dangers incident TO old and ina Iequate methods
OF hraklng and coupling, wh ch are still in
upon freight trains do so with the hope that
this congress- may take action upon the subject.
Stats les furnished by tue inter state COM
merce commission show that during the year
ending June 60 1891 there were forty-se ven
different styles of car couplers reported to be
IN use. and that during the same period there
were , $50 employees killed aud 2i,14O injured.
Nearly is per C mt. OF tie deaths occurred in
coupling and uncouping cars, aud over SO per
cent. of the injuries had the same origin.
The CIVIL SERVICE.
The civil service commission ask for an in
creased appropriation for needed clerical as
sistance which l think should be given
Iextended the classified service March /, 1892,
TO include physicians, superntendents, assist.
ant superintendent, school teachers and
matrons in the indian service and nave had
under consideration the subject Of SOM further
extensions, but have not as yet fully deter
mined the lines upon which extensions can most
properly and usefully be made. / have in each
OF three annual messages which 1t has been my
duty TO submit to congress, called attention to
the evils and dangers connected with our cleo
ton methods and practices as they are related
TO the choice of officers Of the national govern
ment.
APPoRTIoNNENTs FOR CONGRESS-.
In my last annual message endeavored to
invoke serious attention to the evils of unfair
appointments for con <ress. l cannot Gloss
this message without again calling attention -
these grave and threatening evils. l had hoped
that IL was possible to secure non. partisan in
Quiry by means of commission into the evils
the existence Of which is known to ali, and
that out OF this might grow .gisation from
which all thought of partisan advantage