The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-12-08

COG. The exports OF dressed beef Increased
from 137. 90, o 40 pounds IN 1889 to 70 SO0'U
pounds in 1892 or about 81 per cent. During
the past year there has been exported 5sA0OI
head of live stock cattle as against 25,7o6
exported in 1889. This increased expectation
has been largely promoted by the inspection
authorized ~ law and the faithful efforts OF
the secretary and his efficient subordinates to
make that inspection thorough and to care
fully exclude from all cargoes diseased or
suspected cattle.
1850 Enormous Agricultural Exports.
Agricultural products constitute 7S.1 per
cent, of our unprecedented exports for the
fiscal year which closed June 10. 1897, the total
exports being s103O, 2S7. 30. and the value OF
the agricultural products $7y3,7l7.676. which
exceeds by more than $50, 0O, 600 the shipment
of agricultural pyodut Is in any previous year
Rusk's Suggestions Commended.
The suggestions of the secretary for an en-
largement of the work Of the department are
recommended to your favorable considera-
ton. 1t may be, think, said without ohal'
lenge that in no corresponding period has 20
much been done as during tho last four years
for the benefit Of American agriculture.
Quarantine Inspection.
The subiects of quarantine regulations, in
erection and control were brought suddenly
To my attention by the arrival at our ports IL
August last of vessels infected with cholera
Ousrantine regulations should be uniform a,
81 onr norris. Under the constitution they are
Mainly within the exclusive federal 1urlsdlc'
tion. when and so far as congress shall legis.
late.
In my opinion the whole subject should be
taken into national control, aud adequate
MOVIE. given to the executive to protect the
nsonIe AGAINST plague invasions. There is dan.
ger that with the coming of spring cholera
will again appear. and a liberal appropriation
should be made at this session to enable oul
Quarantine and port officials to exclude the
deadly plague.
For Restricted Immigration.
We are peculiarly subject in cur great port
to the spread of infectious diseases by reason
of the fact that unrest icted immigration
brings to US out of European cities in the over
crowded steerayes OF great steamships large
number of persons whose surroundings n,ak'
them the easy victims of the plague. Thi'
consideration. as well as those affecting the
political moral and Industrial interests of oul
country lead me to renew the suggestion tha
admission to our country and to the high PRIV
leees of its Citize nshlp should be more re
stricted and more careful We have, th1ak
q right and owe duty to our own people, ans
espacially to our working people, not only u
kaen ont the vicious, the ignorant, the clvl
d;stnrbers, the pa'tper and the contract Ia
borer but the TOO great now OF immigration
tion now coming by 1ufther IiiaisalIohs.
The president renews his Recommendation
for legislation Tor the protection of railroad
emnloyes and also for an election law which
viii insure a free ballot and fair count.
In Conclusion.
r,bis q rbibit of the work of the exec -
denartments is submitted TO congress AMI 4
the public in the hope that there Will be fouae
in i a due sense of responsibility and al
earnest purpose TO maintain the naliona
honor and to promote the happiness and pros
neyity of all our people, And this brief ex
htbit of the growth and prosperity OF TIT
country will give US q level from which Il
note the increase or decrease that new iegis
latiye policies may bring 10 US. There Is NJ
reason why the national influence, power ant
pro,pxrity should not observe the same rate
of increase that have characterized the pas
thirty years.
We carry the great impulse and increase o.
these years into the future. There Is N
reason why in many ires of the production
we should not surpass all other nations as WI
have already done in some. There are no nea
frontie, to our possible development. Retro
Rression would be a crime.
[Signedl BENJAMIN HARRISON.