The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-12-14


OF human food. The high price Of
rye offered a favorable opportunity
for the experiment in Germany of
combining corn meal with rye TO produce a
cheaper bread. A fair degree of success has
been attained, aud 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
stimulated expectations, and that if dill
gently prosecuted large ami important mar
kets can presently be opened for this great
American product,
IL may, think, be said without challenge
that in no corresponding period has SO much
been done as during the last four years for
the benefit of American agriculture.
NEED OF NATIONAL QUARANTINE.
The subject Of quarantine regulations, in
spection 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 Con-
stitution they are plainly within the ex-
elusive Federal jurisdiction when and so far
as Congress shall iegislate. 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 1st
of September last [ approved regula-
tlons establishing a 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 due care
tor the homes of the people justifes in such
cAses the utmost precaution There is dan
| ger that with the coming of spring cholera
! will again appear. and a liberal appropria-
ton should be made at this session TO enable
our quarantine and port officers to exclude
the deadly plague.
We naCtIliariu e,,biect ir, o,,r c,,.a,t
ports to the spread of infectious diseases by
reason OF the fact that unrestricted emiera.
ton brings to US out of European cities in
the overcrowdel steerages Of great steam
ships, large number of persons whose
surroundings make them th3 easy victims
as well as those affecting the po-
htical, moral, and industrial interests of
our country, lead me to renew the sug-
| gestion that admission to our country
and to the high privileges Of its citizenship
! should be more restricted and more careful.
! We have | think, right and owe duty to
| our own people, and especially to our work.
! ing people, not only to keep out the vicious
the ignorant, the evil disturber, the pauper,
and the contract laborer, but to check the
too great flow of immigration now coming
by further limitations
WORLDS FAIR PR 1GREss.
The report of the Worl IS Columbian Ex-
position has not yet been submitted. That
of the Board of Management of the Govern
mcnt exhibit has been received and is here
with transmitted. The work of construction
and OF preparation for the opening of the
Exposition in May next has progressed most
satisfactorily and upon scale Cf liberallty
an / magniiicence that will worthily sustain
the honor Of the United States.
PROTECTION FOR RAILWAY EMPLOYEES.
T. I
| have made in three precs1lng an
nual messages that Congress should
legislate for the protection of railroad
employees against the dangers incident to
the old and inadequate methods of brak-
ing and coupling which are still in use
upon freight trans, | do so with the hope
that this Congress may take action upon
the subject. Statistics furnished by the In
terstate Commerce Commission show that
during the year ending June 30, 1891, there
were ~ different styles of car couplers re-
ported to be in use, and that during the same
period there were 2650 employees killed and
&c, IA injured. Nearly l6 per cent of the
deaths occurred in the coupling and uncoup-
ling OF cars, and over 80 per cent. OF the in
juri hal the same origin.
ELECTIONS AND APPoRTIoNMENrs.
have in lch of tho three annual mes
sages 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
9f officers of the National Government. In
my last annual message | endeaVored to in
woke serious attention to the evils Of unfair
apportionments for Congress. | cannot close
this message without again calling attention
to these grave and threatening evils. had
hoped thatit was possible to secure a non
partisan inquiry, by means OF a commission,
into evi s the existence of which is known to
ALL and that out of this might grow legisla-
tion from which all thought of partisan ad-
vantage should be eliminated and only the
higher thought appear of maintaining the
free lon and purity of the ballot and the
equality of the elector, without the guaranty
o, which the Government could never have
neen formed and without the continuance of
which it cannot continue TO exist in peace
and prosperity.
1t is time that mutual charges of unfair
ness and frau between the great parties
should cease, and that the sincerity Of those
who profess a desire for pure and honest
elections should be brought 10 the test of
their willingness to free our legislation and
our election methods from everything that
tends TO impair the public confidence in the
announced result. The necessity for an in
qury, and for legislation by Congress,
unon this subject is emphasized by the
fact that the tendency of the legisla-
tion in some States in recent years
has in some important particulars been away
from and not toward free and fair elections
and equal appointments. Is it not time
that we should come together upon the high
plane of patriotism while we devise methods
that shall secure the right of every man
qualified by law TO cast a free ballot AMI give
to every such ballot an equal value in choos-
ing our public officers and in directing the
policy of the Government
AGAINST LYNCH LAW.
Lawlessness is not less SUCH but more,
where it usurps the functions of the peace
officer and Of the courts The frequent
lynching of colored people accused Of crime
is without the excuse which has sometimes
been urged by mobs for a failure 20 pursue
the appointed methods for the punishment
of crime, that the accused have an
undue influence over courts and juries.
Such acts are IA reproach 20 the
community where they occur, and so
far as they can be made the subject OF
Federal jurisdiction the strongest repressive
legislation is demanded. A public seuti-
ment that will sustain the officers of the
law in resisting mobs and in protecting ac-
cused persons in their custody should he pro-
NOTED by every possible means. The Of
ficer vino gives his life in the brave dis
oaargs Of this duty is worthy Of special
honor. No lesson nee Is to be so urgently
Impressed upon our people as this, that no
worthy end or cause can he promoted by
laWlessne5s.
LAST WORDS.
This exhibit OF the work OF the Executive
Departments is submitted 20 Congress ami 20
the public in the hope that there will be
found in il a due sense of responsibility and
an earnest purpose 70 maintain the national
honor ana TO promote the happiness and
prosperity OF all our people. AMI this brief
exhibit Of the growth and prosperity Of the
country viii give us level IRON which 70
legislative policies may bring 20 us There
is no reason why the national influence,