The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-07


Leen Introduced
The Secretary is OF the opinion that
this new use OF the products OF corn has
already stimulated expectations. and that
II diligently prosecuted large and impor-
tsnt markets can presently be opened
for this great American product. The
suggestions OF .he Secretary for an en-
largement of the work of the department
are. commended TO your favorable con-
sideration. II may / think be said with
out challenge that in no corresponding
period has so much been done as during
the past four years for the benefit Of
American agriculture.
Cholera Precautions.
The subject OF quarantine regulations
inspection and control was brought sud-
denly to my attention by the arrival at
our ports In August last Of vessels in
fected with cholera. Quarantine regula-
tons should be uniform at all 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 into national control,
and adequate power given TO the hX-
ecutive to protect our people against
plague invasions On the ist Of Septem-
bcs last / approved regulations establish
ing a twenty-day quarantine for all YES
sells bringing immigrants from foreign
ports. This order will be continued In
force
Some loss and suffering have resulted
10 passengers, but a due care for the
homes Of orr people justines In such
cases the utmost precaution. There is
danger that with the coming Of the spring
cholera will again appear, and liberal
appropriation should be made AT TINS
session to enable our quarantine and port
officers to exclude the deadly plague.
But. the most careful and stringent quar-
antine regulations may not be sufnclent
absolutely to exclude the disease. The
progress of medical and sanitary science
has been such. however that II approved
precautions are taken at once TO put all
Of our cities and towns in the best SAM
tary condition. and provision is made for
isoating any sporadic cases, and for a
thorough dsnfection an epidemic can,
am sure be avoided. This work apper-
tains to the local authorities, and the re-
sponsibility and the penalty Will be APP
palling il It is neglected or unduly de-
layed.
We are peculiarly subject in our ports
10 the spread Of infectious diseases by
reason of the fact that unrestricted I'M
migration brings 10 us out OF European
cities in the overcrowded steerages OF
great steamships "A large number Of per-
sons. whose surroundings make them the
easy victims of the plague. This con-
sideration. as we'll 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 It's citizen
ship should be more restricted ana more
careful. We have, l think, a right ana
owe a duty to our own people, and es-
,nofo1ltr 70 working nPODlp not only
TO keep out the vicious. the ignorant, the
civil disturber. the pauper and the con-
tract laborer but to check the too great
flow Of immigration now coming by fur-
ther limitations.
The report Of the Worlds Columbian
Exposition has not yet been submitted.
That Of the board OF managers or the
Government exhibit has been received.
and is herewith transmitted. The work
of construction and Of preparation for
the opening of the Exposition, in my
opinion. has progressed most satisfacto-
rily, and upon a scale of liberality and
magnifcence that will wOrthily sustain
the honor Of the United States.
The District of Columbia is left. by a
decision Of the Supreme Court Of the
District, without any law regulating the
liquor traffic. An old statute Of the Legis-
lature Of the District, relating to the
llCfHblIE OF NdIlOuS NONdllOllS, Ido Ailii7
erto been treated by the commissioners
as giving them power to grant or refuse
licenses to sell intoxicating liquors. and
as subjecting those who sold without
license to penalties: but In May last the
Supreme Court OF the District held
against this view Of the powers OF the
commissioners. 1t is Of urgent import
ance, therefore, that Congress should
supply, either by direct enactment, or by
comforting discretionary powers upon the
commissioners, proper limitations and
restraints upon the liquor traffic in the
District. The District has suffered I'm its
reputation by many crimes of violence,
and a large per cent. of them resulting
from drunkenness and the liquor traffic
the Capital OF the nation should be
freed from this reproach by the enact
ment Of stringent restrictions and limi-
tations upon the traffic.
In reviewing the recommendations I have
made in three preceding annual messages,
that Congress should legislate for the
protection OF railroad employees against
the dangers incident to the old and in
adequate method of hrakng and coupling,
which are still in use upon freight trains,
| do so with the hope that this Congress
may take action upon the subject. Sta
tistics furnished by the Interstate Com
merce Commission show that during the
year ending June 30, 1881, there were for
ty-seven different styles Of car-couplers
reported TO be in use, and that during the
same period there were $3.50 employees
killed and 26,l40 injured. Nearly 10 per
cent. Of the deaths occurred in the cou-
ping and uncoupling cars. and over 36
per cent. of the injuries had the same
origin.
The Civil Service Commission ask for
increased appropriation for needed cleri-
cal assistance. which / think should be
given. 1 extended the classified service
March l. 1892, to include physicians, super
intendents, assistant superintendent,
school teachers and matrons in the IN
dian service, and have had under con-
sideration the subject Of some further
extensions. but have not as yet ruby
determined the lines upon which extern
sions can most properly and usetuliy De
made.
Election Laws and Lynching.
/ have i'm each Of three annual mes
sages which 1t has been my duty TO SUD
nit to Congress called attention to the
evils and dangers connected with our
election methods and practices as they are
related TO the choice of onlcers OF the
national Government.
In my last annual message ! endeaVor-
ed to invoke serious attention TO the evils
OF unfair apportionments for Congress.
/ cannot close this message without again
calling attention 10 these grave ana
threatening evils. / had hoped tnat II
was possible 10 secure a non-partlsan IN
quiry by means Of commission INTO
the evils, the existence OF which Is known
10 all and that out OF TINS might gro"
legislation from which all thoushI Vi
partisan advantage should be eliminated.
1,1.- III ,har thought