The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-12-12
NE sTERLING ADOvCATE TUESDAY. DECENBERl2 II. 1893.

hSeton condition OF our treasury Ia COnsid
ering the proPriety Of an appropriation al
this time to begin new work
The method Of employing mechanical
labor ~ nayyyerds through boards of Labor
and making efficiency the sole test by
which laborers are employed and continued
Is producing the best results and the secre
tary is earnestly devoting himself to its de
velopment Attention is invited to the
statements OF his report in regard to the
workings of the system.
Pensions.
The secretary of the interior has the
4 supervision Of so many important subjects
that his report is OF especial value and in.
terest. On the Both day of June, 1898
There were on the pension rolls 966, ,01c
\ names, an increase OF 80 944 over the mum.
Der on the rolls June 80, 1892 OF these
there were II widows and daughters OF
\ revolutionary soldiers, the survivors of the
war OF 1872, 8, ~ widows of soldiers of that
war, H,5l6 survivors and widows of the
Mexican war. 1859 survivors and widows
OF indian wars, 2S4 army nurses and 49,
90 survivors and widows and children OF
! deceased soldiers and sailors of the war Of
the rebellion. The latter number repre-
sents those pensioned on account Of disa-
billties or death resulting from army and
navy service. The number of persons re-
naming on the rolls June 80, 1893. who
! were pensioned under the act of June "a.
| 1870, which allows pensions on account of
death and disability not chargeable to army
service, was 450 1855
| The number added to the rolls during
| the year was 123,694, and the number
dropped was 1850. The first payments on
| pensions allowed during the year amount
! ed to S33, 156 $40 95. This includes arrears
or the accumulation between the time from
| which the allowance of pensions dates and
the time of actually granting the certifi-
Although the law of 1890 permits PEN
slons for disability not related to military
service, yet as requisite 20 its benefits a
disability must exist incapacitating appli-
cants from the performance Of manual
labor to such degree as to render them
unable to earn a support y
The execution Of this law in it's early
stages does not seem to have been in ac-
cord with its true intention, but toward
the close OF the last administration an
authoritative construction was given TO the
statute, and since that time this construc-
tlon has been followed. This has had the
effect of limiting the operation of the law
TO It's intended purpose The discovery
having been made that many names had
been put upon the pension roll by means of
wholesale and gigantic frauds, the COM
missioner suspended payments upon a
number of pensions which seemed to be
fraudulent or unauthorized pending a
complete examination giving notice to the
pensioners IN order that they might have
an opportunity to establish, If possible, the
Justice qf thelr claims notwithstanding ap-
parent invalidity.
This, understand, ia practice which
has for a long time prevailed in the pension
bureau; but after entering upon these re-
cent Investigations the commissioner mod
ihed this rule so as not to allow, until after
q complete examination, interference with
the payment OF pension apparently not
altogether void, but which had merely been
fixed at a rate higher than that authorized
by law. l am unable to understand why
frauds in the pension rolls should not be
exposed and corrected with thoroughness
and vigor Every name fraudulently put
upon these rolls is wicked imposition up
on the kindly sentiment in which
pensions have their origin: every
fraudulent pensioner has become bad cit
lzen; every false oath in support of pen
sion has made perjury more common, and
false and undeserving pensioners rob the
people not only of their money, but of the
patriotic sentiment which the survivors of
war, fought for the preservation of the
Union, ought to inspire Thousands of
nelghborhoods have their well known
fraudulent pensioners, and recent develop
ments of the bureau establish appalling
conspiracies TO accomplish pension frauds
by no means the least wrong done is to |
brave and deserving pensioners, who GER !
tainly ought not to be condemned to such |
association.
Those who attempt, in the line of duty, |
TO rectlfy these wrongs, should not be ac- |
cused of enmity or indifference to the |
claims of honest veterans The sum ex-
pended on account of pensions for the year
ending June 30, 1893, was $l56 140, ,467 IA. |
The commissioner estimates that S165. .000,-
600 will be required to pay pensions during |
the year ending June 80 1894.
The condition of the Indians and their
ultimate fate are subjects which are re-
lated to a sacred duty of the government.
and which strongly appeal to the sense of
JUSTICE and the sympathy of our people,
Our Indians number about 24S, 900.
Agriculture.
The report of the secretary of apricul
ture will be found exceedingly interesting.
especially to that large part Of our citizens
intimately concerned in agricultural oc-
cupations.
The exports of agricultural products
from the United States for the fiscal year
ending June 30 1892, attained the enor-
nous figure of $500, 100000 in round num-
bers being 7s,7 per cent of our total ex-
ports. In the last fiscal year this aggre-
gate was greatly reduced but nevertheless
reached S6l5,000, 900, being ISL per cent of
all American commodities exported
review OF our agricultural exports
with special reference to their destination
will show that in almost every line the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire
land absoFbs oy far the largest proportion.
OF cattle the total exports aggregated in 4
value for the fiscal year ending June 30.
1893, $26, co., of which Great Britain
took considerably over $25, 100000 OF beef
products of all kinds, our total exports
were SOS, 100000, of which Great Britain
took $24, 100000 OF products the total ex-
ports were SS4 600 900, of which Breat Brit
ain took $53,00O,000 In breadstuffs, cot
ION and minor products like proportions
sent TO Z. 3 anne destination are shown.
The WORK of the statistical division of
'he department of agriculture deals with
I'll that relates to the economics of farming.
The main purpose of its monthly reports is
70 keep the farmers informed as fully as
possible OF all matters having any influence !
lpon the worlds markets in whicl. their
products find sale. It's publications relate |
TO the commercial side of farm j
ng :
1t is therefore of profound Importance ,
md vital concern to the farmers of the |
United States, VINO represent nearly one I
lalf of our population, and also of direct I
interest to the whole country, that the !
work of this division he efficiently per
ormed and tho information il has gathered
Ne promptly diffused. /
1t is matter for congratulation to know (
hat the secretary will not spare any effort
o make this part of his work tLoronuhIy 4