The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-09

mated.
What W. May Expect.
We can no perh ps at once insist that this
evidence shall be accepted as sal ,sfac tory by
other ountries; but IL the pres ,nt ex mption
from the diseas Is maintained and the inspec-
ton 4 our cattle arriving at foreign ports, IN
which our own veterinarians participate, con-
quirement that our cattle shall be slaughtered
at the docks will be revoked, as the sanitary
restrictions on our pork products have ceen-
II our cattle can be taken alive TO the interior,
the trade will be enormously increased. Agri.
cultural products constituted ISL Der cent Of
year which closed June 30, 1892 the
total exports being 81 O3O, 2s7 ,0O and the value
exceeds by more than $50 OO,0U0 IL G shipment
of agricultural products in any previous year.
An nierssting and promising ,rk for the
through agents OF the 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 a
favorable opportunity for the experiment. in
Germany OF combining corn meal with rye TO
cess has been attained 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 mas already stimu-
lated expectations and that # d ligently pros
ecuted large aud important markets can pres
emily be opened for this great American pro-
enlargement or the work of the depal JlnenJ are
recommended to your f. eco sheraton.
be II done as during the last fc yea S for the
benett OF American agriculture
Quarantine Regulations.
The subject of quarantine regulations, inspec-
ton and control was brought suddenly to my
attention by the arrival at our ports III August
last OF vessels infected cholera quarantin, regu-
iations should be uniform at all our ports
Unuer 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
executive to protect people against plague in
vasions. On the first of September last APP
proved regulations establishing II 2Oday
quarantine for all vessels bringing immigrants
from foreign ports. This order will be con-
tinued in ft rec. Some loss and suffering have
resulted TO pa sengers, but due care
for the homes OF our people 1us:hes IN
such cases the utmost precaution. There
is danger that with the coming spring, cholera
will again appear and liberal approximation
should be made at this session to e....vle our
quarantine and port officers to exclude the
deadly plague. But the most careful ana
stringent quarantine regulations may not pe
sufficient absolutely to exclude the dis
ease. The progress of medical and sani-
tary science has been such, however,
that il approved pret autiOns are
taken at once to put ali Of our cities and towns
in the best 81 tary condition and IL provision
is made for isol4ting any sporadic, cases and
for thorough disiniection, an epidemic can,
! am sure, US aN9lded; Ina WorA ~ pertains
to the local authorities and the responsibility
and the penalty VIII he appalling il IL iS
neglected or unduly delayed We are peeu-
harly subJectln our great ports to he spread OF
infectious diseases by reason OF the fact
that unrestricted immigration brings to us out
of Europ, an cities in che overcrowded steer
ages OF great steamships large number OF
persons whose surroundings make them the
easy victims of the plague. This considera-
ton, as well us those affecting the political,
moral, and industrial interests OF your coun-
try, lead me TO renew the suggestion that adj
npission to our country. amt, ana to the
no
guarded. We have, l think, and owe,
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 now comlnge
by further limitations.
The w rld's Fair.
The report of the Words Columbian expo
sition has not been submitted That OF the
board of management Of the governments
exhibit has been received and is herewith
transmitted. The work OF construction and
of prepai alton for the opening of the EXPOSE
ton in May next has progressed most salts.
factorily and upon a scale of Hberallty and
magnihcence that will worthily sustain the
honor of the United States.
In renewing the recommendation which 1
have made in three pr eceding annual messag yea
that con=cess -honld le ,isl arc tor tha nratAa-
uon I-..rrouu employees against 'rne CIrngers
incident to the old and inadequate methods OK
braking and coupling which are still in use
upon freight business, do so with the hope
that this congress may take action on the sub
commerce comm. ssion show that during
the year ending June 80, 1891, there were
forty -seven different styles of car couplers re-
ported to he in use and that during the same
period there were 1850 employees Xxi led and
26,l40 injured Nearly sixteen per cent Of the
deaths occurred in the coupling a d uncoupllng
of cars and, over thirty six per cent of the ~
juries had the same origin. The civil service
ask o for an ap
which think should be given. | extended the
classified service March l. 1892, to include ply
sicians, superintcndents assistant superintend-
ents, school teachers and matrons in the indian
service ana have had under consideration The
subject, of some further extensions, but have
not Us yet fully determined Inc lines upon
which extensions can most properly and use
fully be made.
Election Methods.
Ihave in each of three annual ms ssages which
it has been my duty to submit TO congress,
called attention TO the evils and dangers con-
nected with our election methods and prac-
tees as they are re aied to the choice of officers
of the national government In my Lash
annual message | endeavofed to invoke serious
attention the evils OF unfair apportlon-
mes age without again ca ling attention TO
these grave and TIN catching evils. l had
hoped that it was possible to secure a non
partisan inquiry by me MS of II commission
into evils q existence of which is known 10
all and that out of this III Lht grow legis alton
from when all thought OF partisan advantage
should he eliminated anu only the higher
thought appear of maintaining tne freedom and
purify Of the Lalot aad the equality of the cleo
tor, without the guaranty OF WHICH une gov erIt
ment could never have been formed and without
the continuance of which it cannot continue to
exist in peace and pros Gritty. 1t is time that
mutual char es of unfairness and fraud be-
tween the great parties should C, ase, anu THAI
the sincerity of those who profess a desire for
pure and honest elections should be brought to
the test of their willingness to free our legis4
lation and our election methods from everyA
thing that tends to impair the public conf
dence in the announced result. The necessity
for an inquiry and for legislation by congress,
upon this subject is emphasized by that facf
that the tendency of legislation in some states
in recent years has in some important particut
lars been away from and not toward free and
fair elections and equal appointments. Is il
not time that we should come together on the
high plane Of patriotism while we devise meth
obs that shall secure the right of every man
qualified by law to cast q free ballot and give tn
every such ballot an equal value in choosing our
pubic officers and in directing the policy OF the
government.
Lynching of Negroes.
Lawlessness is not less SUCH but more, where
it usurps tue functions of peace officer and OF
courts. The frequent lynching of colored peoa
pie accused OF crime is without the excuse
which has sometimes been urged by mobs for n
failure to pursue tne appointed methods for the
punishment of crime, that the accused have an
undue influence over courts and juries Such
acts are n repruach to the community where
+batz far no do