New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-07

I would not be justified in acting without some
now expression of the legislative will.
PENSIONS.
The report of the Commissioner of Pensions, to
which extended notice is given by the Secretary
Of the Interior in his report, will attract great
attention. Judged by the aggregate amount OF
work done the last year has been the greatest in
tho history of the Office believe that the organ-
gation of the Office is efficient, and that the work
has been done with fidelity. The passage of
what is known as the Disability bill has, as was
forescen very lar ycly increased tie annual dis
bursencn;s to the disabled veterans OF the Civil
War. The estimate for tins fiscal year WAS : 4',
O5GO 900, and that amount was appropriated.
deficiency amounting ~ SlO,Jos,62l must be pro-
vidcd for ut this session. II" estimate Tor pei-
sions fer the fiscal year ending June 81, lS9i,
is Sl6j.OO0,O00. The COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS
believes that if the present legislation and meth
ODDS are maintainel and further additions to the
pension laws are not 1 ace e,cha aT"h" num- N S
1874. and will BE- at the hiehrs; point Slss,OOO,-
600 per annun. , :; no,.;o,,a
rnseams that the care Of the disabled soldiers Of
Tho War of the Rebellion is n matter of National
concern and duty. Perhaps 40 emotion cools
sooner than that Of gratitude but cannot oeEeve
that this process has yet reached point WIN
orr people that would sustain me pOllcy ol re-
hitting the care of these disabled veterans to
thc INADEQUATE agencies provided by local laws
The parade on the 10th of Septemhrr last upon
the streets of this capital of 10000 OF the sur
viving Union veterans Of the War Of the Rebellion
was most touching and thrilling cps' dr, ana me
rich and gracious welcome extended to them by the
District OF Columbia and the Applause that grectcl
their progress from tens OF thousands 81 p'opie
from all the States did much 10 revive the gi0r-
Gus predictions of the grand review, when these
men and many thousand Others row III thelr
graves were welcomed with grateful joy a. vlctors
in Il struggle in which the National unity, hohor
and wealth were all at lssle
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Tn my last annual message called attention
10 tie fact that some legislative acton was
necessary in order TO protect the interests OF the
Government in its relations with the Union Pacific
Railway The Commissioner OF Railroads has
submitted very full report, giving exact IN
formation rs to thc debt, the liens upon the com
pauys property, and its resources. W" must deal
with the question as We hnd il, and take that
course which will, under existing conditions best
secure tn. Interests Of the United states /
recommended in my last annual message that
commission be appointed 10 deal with THIS qlr'-
lion. and renew that recommendation, am suS-
gc.t that In" commission be given lull power
AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS.
The report Of the Secretary of Agriculture con-
tans no, only most interesting statement Of
the progressive and valuable WORT. done under the
administration Of Secretary Rusk, but many suS-
gcsiions for the enlarged Usefulness Of this I'M
rortant Department. In the successful cil0rt To
break down the restrictions 70 the free lntrodue-
ton OF our meat products in the countries Of
Europe. the Secretary has been untiring from the
frst. stimulating and aiding oil other Govern
mcnt officers, at home and abroad, whose Official
duties enabled them 10 participate IN the work.
The total trade in hog products with Europe IN
May, 1892 amounted 10 s2,000,000 pounds
against f69OJ,00O in the same month of 1891
IN June. 1892, the exports aggregated sj,'Oo,oOo
pounds, against 4G,jOOO00 pounds in the same
Il in, irtit- fharn
an increase of II per cent. and in August Oi -
per cent over the corresponding months OF iS'I'
Oy"r 4O,OOO0O0 pounds of Inspected pork nave
been exported since the law was put into opera
ton. ana a comparison of the tour months Of May,
June July and August, s92, with the same
months Of | sGl shows an increase IN the number
OF pounds Of orr export OF pork products OF ~
per cent, ami an increase IN value Of 90 j.; per
cent The exports Of dressed beef f-creasrd from
i3',oo0,00O pounds IN 1889 to 22o.oOV,VOo
pounds III 1892, or about 90 per cent Dur
In the past year there have been eN-
ported 3g4,G07 head Of live cattle rs
against 2Oj,s6 exported in 1850. ms Increased
expectation has been largely promoted by the IN
spcction authorized by law ard the faithful Efforts
of the Secretary and his efficient subordinates 70
exclude nom all cargocs diseased VI suspected
cattle The requirement Of the English regula- |
lions that live cattle arriving from the LATED
States must be slaughtered AT The docks had us
rigin IN the claim that plrur0 pneumonia existed
among American cattle and that tac existence OF
the di-raS' could only certainly be determined
The department of Agriculture las aDored with
great energy and iaithfulnc-> 10 eXtirpate this
disease; ana on the 10th day OF Septrlnhes last
public announcements WAS mad" by IN" Secretary
that tie disease no longer existed anywhere WITHIN
thu United States. lie Is entirely satisfied, after
the most searching inquiry, thar this statement
was justified and that by continuance II the |
iuspccto and quarantine now required of cattle |
brought into this country tn" dsH can be pre- |
vented ilom again getting any ioothoI9. lho |
value to the cattle industry Of the United States
of this achievement can hardly b. estimated We |
cannot, perhaps at once insist that this evidence
shall be- accepted a. satisfactory by other coun-
tries: but il the present exemption from the dis
as, is maintained. and the Inspection OF our cattle
arriving ~ foreign ports, IN which Our own Nct- |
crinaI.als participate" confirms H. W" may JuS'H
expect that In" ~ Iulfcmcnt that our cattie ShaIl
ic slaught"rcd ~ th" docks Viii be revoked rs |
the sanitary restrictions upon our pork products |
have boon If orr cattle can he taken allNH 10 !
The interior the trade will be enormously Increase
Agricultural products constituted Isl per cent |
Of our unprecedented exports for the fiscal year |
winch closed June 30. lsp2 the total exports be-
Ing Sl.o3O,2ts.O30 and the Naln" of III" agrl- |
cultural prodGcts 1913, 1915, which exceeds by
mere than Slj0,000,0oO III" shipments 81 agFl' J
cultural product. in any previous year.
An interesting and a promising work Tor the |
benefit Of the American farmer has boon begun |
through agents of the Agricultural Department IN |
Europe. and consists In Efforts To INTRO luce tI' |
various products of Indian corn rs articles OF
human food. TIL" high price OF rye offered "
favorable Opportunity for a." experiment IN GER
many of combining Corrm"al with rye 80 pfniU'c |
u cheaper bread fair degree Of success has been
attained and some mills lur grinding corn for food
have been introduced. The Secretary l. OF the |
opinion that this new use Of the products OF corn
has already stimulated explorations, and thlt II
diligently prosecuted lars" and important markets.
can presently be- opened for this great American
proiurt.
The suggestions Of the Secretary for an cnlarg'-
mont Of the work of th" Department mr." CONF
m,n,cl 10 Your favorable consideration. II mnv,
think lie eaid without chacnc" tlat in no corn
spondng period has much been don" ~ duilnE
the last four years Tor the benefit of American
agriculture
QUARANTINE
The subject of quarantine regulations, inspection
aud control wac hroueht suddenly to my attention
by the arrival AT our ports in August last OF vessels
infected with cholera Quarantine regulations
ill I-rJor tb,.