The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-12-14

and widows and children OF deceased soldiers
and sailors CT the war OF the rebellion.
The latter number represents those pen
stoned on account Of death or disabilities re-
sulting from army and navy service. The
number OF persons remaining on the rolls
June 10, 1898, who were pensioned under the
act of June 81, 1890, which allows pension
| on account OF death and disability not
chargeabe TO army service was 459, 155.
FRAUDS IN PENSION ROLLS.
am unable to understand why frauds in
the pension rolls should not be exposed and
corrected with thoroughncss and vigor.
Everyone fraudulently put on these rolls is a
wicked imposition upon the kindly sentiment
in which pensions have their origin Every
| fraudulent pensioner has become Z. bad citi-
zen. Every false oath in support of pen
sion makes perjury more common Thons-
ands OF neighborhOods have weilknown
| fraudulent pensioners and recent develop
nents by the bureau established appalling
conspiracies to accomplish pension frauds
by no means the least wrong done is to
brave and deserving pensioners, who GER
tainy ought not to be condemned to such
association. Those who attempt in the line
OF duty to rectify these wrongs should not be
accused of enmity or Indifference to the
claims OF honest veterans The sum ex-
pended on account Of pensions for the year
ending J une 30, 1898, was S1J6, 1904 H.
The commissioner estimates that S165 ,0O0-
600 will be required to pay the pensions
during the year ending June 80, 1894.
CONDITION OF THE INDIANS.
The condition of the Indians and their ulti-
mate fate are subjects which strongly appeal
to the sense Of Justice and sympathy of the
people.
Our Indians number about 24S, 900 Most
OF them are located on l61 reservations,
SG,115, 53l acres OF land. About 1000
OF these Indians have to II large degree
adopted civilized customs Lands in severalty
have been allotted to many OF them.
Such allotment has been made to 10000 in
dividuals during the past fiscal year, en-
bracing about ,OOO, 900 acres. The number
Of Indian government schools open during
the year was 1875, an increase of twelve over
the precedingyear. OF this total ITO were
on reservations. OF which rs were boarding
schools and 81 were day schools Twenty
boarding schools and five day schools sup
ported by the government were not located
On reservations.
The total number of Indian children en-
rolled during the year as attendants of all
schools was II ,13S, an increase OF ,231 over
the enrolment OF this previous year.
SECULAR AND MORAL TRAINING
am sure that secular education and moral
and religious teaching must be important
lead him to civilization. | believe, too, that
the REIMBURSEMENT OF tribal relations and the
holding OF land in seyeralty i'll favorable con
ditions aid this consummation. 1t seems to
me, however, that allotments of land should
be made with great care and circnmspection
The appropriations on account of the In
dian bureau for the year ending June 30,
1894, amount to Z, 957, 962.99, decrease rs
compared with the year preceding OF
$3.50, 131.95
FORESTRY AND AGRICULTURE.
/ especially recommend TO the attention of
congress the statements contained in the
secretary's report concerning forestry. The
time has come when efficient measures should
be taken for the preservation of our flores Is
from indiscriminate and wauton destruction
The report of the secretary Of agriculture
will be found exceedingly interesting, cspe-
cially to that large part OF our citizens uti- |
mately concerned in agricultural occupations
On The 7th day OF March, 1898, thore were
upon the pay rolls 2130 employees. This |
nnmher has been reduced to $50 persons
In view OF a Gcpieted public treasury aud the
Imperative demand OF the people for ecDnOmy
in the administration OF their government |
the secretary has entered upon the task of
radically reducing expenditures by the climb |
nation from the pay rolls OF all PERSONS not !
needed for an efficient conduct of the affairs
of the department. During the first quarter
OF the present year the expenses of the de- !
partment aggregated S345 976, 76 as against |
S102, O21 40 for the corresponding period OF
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1893.
EXPORTS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.
The exports of agricultural products from
the United States for the fiscal year ending |
June 30, 1892, attained the enormoas figure /
OF SSOO,OO0 in round numbers, being 1874 OF
our total exports.
In the last fiscal year this aggregate was
greatly reduced but nevertheless $3.50. 000,-
600, being 20. l. per cent OF all mercan com
modities exported. A review OF our agricul-
tural exports, with special reference to their
destination will show that in almost every
line the United Kingdom OF Great Britain
and Ireland absorbs by far the largest pro-
portion OF cattle. The total exports aggre-
gated in value for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1898, $26000,000, OF which Great
Britain took considerably over S25 900, 900.
OF beef products OF all kinds our total ex-
ports were S2S 100000, OF which Great
Britain took 1924, 000, 900.
OF pork products the total exports were
S34 600, 900, OF which Great Britain took
S33 100000. In breadstufis, cotton and
minor products like proportion sent to the
same destination is shown.
INFORMATION FOR FARMERS.
The work of the statistical division of the
department. OF agriculture deals with all that
relates to the economies OF farming. The
keep the farmers Informed as fully as possible
OF all matters having any influence upon the
world 4 markets in which their products find
n sale. Its publication relates especially to
the commercial side OF farming.
1t is therefore OF profound Importance and
concern to the farmers OF the United States,
who represent nearly hall our population,
and also of direct interest to the whole coun.
try that the work OF this branch be efficiently
performed and that the information it has
gathered be promptly difiused. 1t is n mat
ter for congratuletion to know that the see
rotary viii not spare any effort to make this
part OF his work thoroughly useful
STROKE or Economy.
In the year $50 the congress appropriated
5 900 to be taken from the patent office
iund for the purpose OF collecting and dis.
rare and improved varieties of seeds
Tor prosecuting agricultural Investigations
and procuring agricultural statistics. From
his small beginning the seed division of the
department has grown tits present unwieldy
aud unjustifaby extrayagant proportions
During the last fiscal year the cost of seeds
purchased was 500 4S 81, The remainder
)f the appropriation OF S135, 600 is expended
n putting them up and distributing them.
In view of these facts, this enormous en-
)enditure without legitimate returns or ben
fit ought tc be abolished. Anticipating n
so manfestly in the interests OF
rood administration, mors than 100000
las been stricken from the estimate made TO
over this object for the year ending June 80,
.S95.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
The continual execution OF the civil service
aw, and the increasing approval Of the peo-
Nc of its operation are most gratifying. The
ecent extension OF its limitations and rsgu-
ltons to the employees at free delivery post
fiices which has been honestly and promptly