The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1892-12-10

law should be revised and better provision
made for the arrest and punishment of

cS1mlnalS.
The report of the secretary shows very
gratifying state of affairs us to the condf-
tion of the general land office.
The Pension Bureau.
The report of the commissioners of pen
sions, to which extended notice is given
by the secretary of the interior in his re-
port will attract great attention. Judged
by the aggregate amount of work done
the last year has been the greatest in the
history of the Office. believe that the
organization OF the office is efficient and
that the work has been done with fidelity.
The passage of what is known as the de-
bll1ty act has AS was foreseen, very
largely increased the annual disburs-
ments to the disabled veterans of the civil
war. The estimate for this fiscal year was
Sl44 .958, 600 and the amount was appropri-
ated. A deficiency amounting to $lO,6 ,65s,
t2l must be provided for Mt this session.
The estimates for pensions for the fiscal
year ending June SC, 1894, is s165 600 600. The
commissioner of pensions believes that il
the present legislation and methods are
maintained and further additions to the
penditure for pensions will be reached
June 80, 1894, md will be at the highest
point, $1SS 00O, 900 per annum
recommended in my last annual mes
sage that commission be appointed to
deal with the Union Pacific railway ques-
pioil aIlU TeutW tUhL recommendation
and suggest that the commission be givep
full power
Department Of Agriculture.
The report Of the secretary of agricul-
ture contains not only most interesting
statement OF the progressive and valu-
able work done under the administration
of Secretary Rusk, but many suggestions
Tor the enlarged usefulness Of this depart
!nent
Quarantine Regulations.
The subject Of quarantine regulations,
inspection and control was brought sud-
denly to my attention by the arrival ut
our ports in August last of vessels in.
fected with cholera. Quarantine regula-
tions should be uniform in all our ports.
Under the constitution they are plainly
within the exclusive federal jurisdiction
when and so far as congress shall legis-
late. In my opinion the whole subject
should be taken under national control
and adequate power given to the executive
to protect people against plague inva-
sions.
Further restriction OF immigration is
also suggested as u preventive of plague
importation.
Worlds Columbian Exposition.
the report OF the Worlds Columbian
exposition has not been submitted That
OF the board OF management of the gov
herewith transmitted. The work of con-
struction and of preparation of the open
ing OF the exposition in May next has pro-
gressed most satisfactorily and upon
scale Of liberality and magnificence that
will worthily sustain the honor OF the
United States
Needs Liquor Law.
The District Of Columbia is left, by
decision OF the supreme court of the dis.
nf tHn,, ~.
traffic. An old statute OF the legislature
of this district relating to the licensing OF
vnr1ouS vocations has hitherto been treated
by the commissioners as giving them
power to grant or refuse licenses to sell
intoxicating liquors and us snbjecting
those who sold without licenses to penal
ties. In May last the supreme court of
the district held against this view Of the
powers of commissioners. 1t is of urgent
Importance therefore that congress should
supply, either by direct enactment or bv
comforting discretionary powers upon the
commissioners, proper limitations and re-
straints upon the liquor traffic in the dis
trict.
Legislation for Railroad Employees.
In renewing the recommendation which
have made in three preceding annual
messages that congress should leEiSlate
for the protection OF railroad employees
against the dangers incident to the old
and inadequate methods of brakinQ cad
coupling where still in use upon freight
business, do SO with the hope that this
congress may take action upon the sub
ject.
The Civil Service.
The civil service commission ask for an
appropriation for more clerical assistance,
which think should be given. Iextended
the classified service March /, 1899, to in
clude physicians. superintendents, assist
ant superintendent, school teachers, and
teachers in the Indian service, and have
had under consideration the subject OF
some further extensions. but have not as
yet fully determined the lines upon which
the extension can most properly and use
fully be made.
A Plant About Election Methods.
lave in each three annual messages
which it has been my duty to submit to
congress, called attention to the evils and
dangers connected with our election
methods and practices as they are related
to the choice OF officers OF the national
government. In my last annual message
to the evils of unfair apportionments for
congress. l cannot close this
message without again calling
attention to these grave and
threatening evils. had hoped that it
was possible to secure y non-partisan in
4hhS " hiSaLS u IL tcOlnullSSlOu INTO evils
the existence of which is known to all and
that out Of this might grow legislation
from which all thought of partisan ad-
vantage should be eliminated and only
the higher thought appear of maintaining
the freedom and purity of the ballot and
the equality OF the elector, without the
guaranty Of which the government G. Md
never have been formed, and without the
continuance OF which it cannot continue
to exist in peace and prosperity. 1t Is
time that the mutual charges of unfair
ness and fraud between the
great parties shcnld cease and
that the sincerity of those who profess a
desire for pure and honest election should
be brought to the test of their Willingness
to free our legislation and our election
methods from everything that tends to
impair the public confidence in the an
nonnccd result. The necessity for an in
quiry and for legislation by congress upon
this subject is emphasized by the fact that
the tendency OF the legislation in
some states in recent years has
been in some important particulars
away from and not toward free and