Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-12-10

secretary ia OF the opinion that this new use OF
the products OF corn has already stimulated
expectations, and that II diligently prosecuted
large and Important markets can presently bc
opened for this great American product
PREoAUTIoN AGAINST CHOLERA,
The subject OF quarantine regulations, inspoc
tion and control was brought suddenly to my at
tention by the arrival at our ports In August
lastof vessels infected with cholera Quarantine
regulations should be uniform at all ports.
Under the constitution they are plainly within
the exclusive federal jurisdiction when and 80
far as congress shall legislate In my opinion
!, the whole subject should be taken into national
control and adequate power given to the exccu-
tive to protect our people against plague inva-
sions,
On the first of September last 1 approved
regulations establishing twenty day quaran-
tine for all vessels bringing immigrants from
foreign ports. This order will be continued in
force. Some loss and suffering have resulted to
passengers, but due care for the homes of our
people justihes in such cases the utmost preeau-
tion. 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 quarantine and port officers to ex-
| clude the deadly plague
But the most careful and stringent quarantine
| regulations may not be suflcient absolutely to
exclude the disease. The progress of medical
| and sanitary science has been such, however,
that II approved precautions are taken ut once
sanitary condition and provision is made for
| isolating any sporadic cases and for thorough
disinfection, an epidemic can, am sure, be
| avoided This work appertains to the local
authorities. and the responsibility and the
penalty will be appalling II it is neglected or
unduly delayed.
UNRESTRICTED IMMIGRATION.
We are peculiarly subject in our great ports
| to the spread OF infectious diseases by reason
of the fact that unrestricted immigration brings
| to us out Of European cities in the overcrowded
steerageS of great steamships n large number
| of persons whose surroundings make them the
| easy victims of the plague. This consideration,
as well Us 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 citizen
| ship should be more restricted and more care
| full We have, 1 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 civil disturber, the paupcr and
the contract laborer, but to check the too great
| flow of immigration now coming by further linn
| itations.
THE COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.
The report of the Worlds Columbian exposi-
| ton has not been submitted. That OF the board
| OF managers OF the government exhibit has been
| received and Is herewith transmitted. The
work OF construction and OF prcparat on for the
| opening 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.
INTERSTATE COMMERCE..
| In reviewing the recommendation which
have made in three preceding annual messages
that congress should legslate for the projections
of railroad employees against the dangers indt
dent to the old and inadequate methods OF brals
ing and coupling which are still in use upon
freight business, do so with the hope that this
congress may take action on the subject Sta
tistics furnished by the interstate commerce
commission show that during the year ending
June 30 1891, there AZ different styles OF car
couplers reported to be in use, and that during
the same period there were $50 employees killed
and 26. i40 injured Nearly 10 per cent Of the
deaths occurred in the coupling and uncoupling
| OF cars and over 36 per cent of the injuries had
the same origin.
UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY.
In my last annual message called attention
to the fact that some legislative action was nee
essary in order to protect the interests of the
government in its relations with the Union Pa
cifc railway. The commissioner Of railroads
has submitted very full report, giving exact
information as to the debt, the liens upon the
comp,ny's property and its resources. We mus,
deal with the question as we find II and take
that course which will. under existing condi
tions, best secure the interests OF the United
States recommended in my last annual mes
sage that q commission be appointed to dea
with this question. and 1 renew that recon
w
: given full power.
! THE CIVIL SERVICE
The civil service commission ask for an In
creased appropriation for needed clerical as
sistance which think should be given. ex
9 tended the classified service March !, 1892, {,
!, include physicians, super.ntendents. assistan
I superintendentS school teachers and matron
in the Indian service and have had under con
stderation the subject of some further exten
! sions. but have not US yet fully determined tn
lines upon which extensions can most prOperl
: and usefully be made.
FEDERAL ELECTIONS.
have. In each OF the three annual message
u u which II has been my duty TO submit to cor
II gress called attention TO the evils and danger
. connected with our election methods and prhC
tices they related to the choice OF officer
!, of the national government In my last annua
message endeavored to invoke serious after
tion to the evils OF unfair appointments 70
: congress. I cannot close this message withou
y again calling attention to these grave an
u threatening evils.
/ had hoped that 1t was possible to secure
. non-partisan inquiry by means OF commission
" into evils the existence of which is known to a
and that ont of this might grow legislation fro'
which all thought OF partisan advantage shoul
o be eliminated and only the higher thought ~
IL pear OF maintaining the freedom and purity c
u the ballot and the equality of the elector with
y out the guaranty OF which the government coul
Is never have been formed and without the col
II tinuance OF which it cannot continue to exist
D. peace and prosperity.
of 1t is time that mutual charges OF unfairnes
m and fraud between the great parties .shoul
y. cease and that the sincerity OF those who pr
n fess n desire for pure and honest eleciior
- 70 should be brought to the test of their willin
IL ness to free our legislation and our electiC
methods from every thing that tends to impa
,e the public confidence In the announced resul
S. The necessity for an inquiry and for legislatC
In by congress upon this subject is emphasized
M the fact that the te dency Of the legislation
w w some states in recent years has in some impor
ie ant particulars been away from and not towal
as free and fair elections and equal apportio
30 ments.
,i. Is 1t not time that we should come togeth
va upon the high plane of patriotism while we'
=, wise methods that shall secure the right
- every man qualified BY law TO cast u free ball
OF and give to every such ballot an equal value
he choosing our public officers and in directing Il
he policy of the government?
It's Lawlessness is not less such, but more whc
~ II usurps Tho functions OF the peace officer al
'4 of the courts. The frequent lynching of color
people accused Of crime is without the eXcu
,m which has sometimes been urged by mobs for