Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-12-08
STATESM ANLIKE,
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The subject of quarantine regulations, in
spection aud 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. In my opinion
the whole subject should be taken into ma
tionel control aud adequate power given to
the executive to protect our people against
plague invasions. On the LIST of September
last | approved regulations establishing a
20-day quara milne for all vessels bringing
immigrants from foreign ports. This order
will be continued in force.
Some loss and suffering has resulted by
passengers but duo care for the homes OF
our people justiies in such cases that ut
most precaution. There is danger that
with the coming OF spring cholera will again
appear, and liberal appropriation should
be made at this session to enable our quar-
antine and post officers
To Exclude the Deadly Plague.
But the most careful and stringent quaran-
tine regulations may not be sufficient abso-
lutely to exclude the disease. The progress
of medical and sanitary science has been
such, however, that If approved precautions
are taken at once to put all our cities and
towns in the best sanitary condition and
provision is made for isolating all sporadic
cases and for thorough disinfection,
the epidemic can, am sure, be avoided.
This work apportans to the local authori-
ties and the responsibility and the PENALTY
will be appalling ii it is neglected or unduly
delayed We are peculiarly subject in our
great ports to the spread of infectious dis
eases by reason of the fact that unrestricted
immigration brings to us out of European
cities in the overcrowded
steorages OF Great steamship,
a large number of persons whose surround
ings make them the easy victims of the
plague. This consideration as well as those
affecting the political, 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 cit
! izenshp should be more restricted and more
careful. We have, / think, "A right and owe
| a duty to our own people, and especially to
our working people, not only to keep ont
the vicious. the ignorant the civil disturb
err the pauper and tho contract laborer, but
to check the too great low of immigration
now coming by further limitations.
Columbian Ixpp-itton.
The report of the worlds Columbian ex-
position has not yet been submitted. That
OF the board Of management of the govern
ment exhibit has been received and Is here
| with transmitted The work OF cons rue
ton and OF preparation for opening OF the
exposition in May next has progressed most
satisfactorily and upon scale Of liberality
and magnifcance that Will worthly sustain
the honor Of the United States.
Election Me,h.ds.
l have in each of the three annual mes
sages which it has been my duty 10 submit
to Congress, called attention to the evils
and dangers connectel with our election
methods ard practices as they are related
to the choice of officers oil the national gov
ernment.
In my last annual message / endeavorei
to invoke serious attention 10 the evils OF
unfair apportionments for Congress, | can
not close this message without again calling
attention to these grave and threatening
evils. | had Hoped it was possible to secure
a non partisan inquiry by means OF a com
mission. into evils the existence of which j.
known to all, sal that out OF this might
, grow legislation from which all thought OF
. partisan advantage should be eliminated
and only the higher thought appear, main
tanning the
Freed and Purity of the Ballot
. ana the equality OF the el ,c,or Sithou; the
q = g.
= never have been formei anl without the
continuance Of which 1t can not continue tc
oAist in peace aud prosperity. 1t is tim,
that mutual charges o. unfajrness and frauC
- leIwcen the great parties should cease anC
that the sincerity of those who profess de
sire for pure and honest elections shoulC
3 | he brought to tie test OF their will
. lingness to free our legislation and on
election methods from every thing tina
tends to impair tho public confidence
in the announced result. he necessity TO
an inquiry and for legislation by Congress
upon this subject is empnas zed by the fac
Z that tendency of the legislation in som
I States IN recent years hG, In some import
| ant particulars been away from aud no
toward tree aud fair elections and equal ap
% rortonments. Is it not time that we shout,
t come together upon
Tho Hirh Plane of ?atriotism
while We devise methods that shall secur
the right Of every man qualified hy law /
cast free ballot and give to every sue
ballot an equal value in choosing our publ
Officers and in directing the policy Of III
government
Lawessness is not Lass such, but more
, where IL u,urps the functions of the poac
officer and Of the courts The frequen
lynching OF coored people accused Of Grim
- is without the excuse which has sometime
been urged BY uobs for Il failure to purSu
De the appointed methods FOR the punlsLmeu
- OF crime that tho accused have an undu
influence over courts aud juries. Such act
, are a roproach 10 the community where the
o occur, aud so far As they can be made th
rubject Of federal jurisdiction the stronge.
Il repressive legislation is demanded. "A pun
II lie sentiment that will sustain the officers
d the law in resisting mOLs and in protectin
accused persons in their custody should
D., promoted by every possible means.
p The ollicor who gives his life in the brav
discuars of thi, duty is worthy of epecit
70 honor No lesson needs to BE- 80 urgentl
1 impressed upon our people as this, that II
?, worthy end or cause can be promoted b
- law!essness.
Conclusion.
This exhibit of the work of the eXecutiy
5 departments is submitted to Congress an
TO the public in tue hope that there will
!, found IN it due sense OF responsibility an
q an earnest purpose to maintain the nation
al honor and to promote the happiness an
D. prosperity Of all our people. Aud this bri,