The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-12-13

patfioGlc sentiment when the ses.s.--- -
war. fought FOR the preservation of the
Union, ought to inspire Thousands OF
neighborhoods have their we'll known
fraudulent pensioners and recent develop
ments of the bureau establish appalling
BY no means the least wrong done is to
brave and deserving pensioners who cer-
tsainly ought not TO be condemned to such
association.
Those who attempt, in the line OF dnty.
TO reetlfy these wrongs should not be ac-
cused OF enfnity or indifference TO the
claims OF honest veterans The sum ex-
pended on account OF pensions for the year
ending juno 80. 1893. was 1886. 740. .1e7 Il
The commissioner estimates that Sl65 ,OO0-
09O viii be required to pay pensions during
the year ending u sIne 80, 1854.
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 COO
AEriculture.
The report of the secretary OF agricul-
ture viii be found exceedingly interesting
especially to that large part OF our citizens
intimately concerned in agricultural oc-
cupatiuns.
The exports of agricultural products
from the United States for the fiscal year
ending june 80 1892. attained the enor-
nous figure Of 500, COS, 600, in round num-
ports. In the last fiscal year this argre-
gate was greatly reduced, but nevertheless
reached S6l5. .O09. 900, being 75.1 per cent Of
all American commodities exported
A review of our agricultural exports
with special reference to their destination
viii show that in almost every line the
United Kingdom OF Great Britain and Ire
land absorbs by far the largest proportion
OF cattle the total exports aggre9afed in
value for the fiscal year ending June so
1888, S25 ,o00, 600, of which Great Britain
took considerably over SIS 0o0. 600. OF beef
products OF all kinds, our total exports
were 81. Coz. 900, of which Great Britain
took 81, 600 600. OF products the total ex-
ports were So, 600. 600, Of which Breat Brit
ain took sSS.oOO, ,Ooo In breadstuffs, cot
ton and minor products like proportions
sent TO the same destination are shown.
The work of the statistical division of
the department agriculture deals with
all that relates ID he economies of farming.
The main purpose of its monthly reports Is
to keep the farmers informed as fully as
possible of all matters having any influence
npon the worlds markets ia which their
products find sale. Its publications. relate
especially to the commercial side of farm
ing.
Il is therefore of profound Importance
and vital concern to the farmers of tho
United States. who represent nearly one
half of our population, and also of direct
interest TO tine whole country, that the
work of this division he efficiently per
formed and the Information il has gathered
be promptly diffused.
lt IS a matter for congratulation to know
that the secretary Will not spare any effort
TO make this part OF his work thoroughly
In each state and territory an agricnl-
tural experiment station has been estah.
hshed. sThess stations by their very char
acter and name are the proper agencies to
experiment with and test new varieties OF
seeds, nndhayet this indiscriminate and
wasteful distribution by legislation and
Legislators continues, answering no pur-
Inuu In tn RFFa1
that their representatives are willing 70 re-
member them with gratuities at public
cost.
Under the sanction of existing ieQisla-
tion there was sent out from the agricul.
tural department during the last fiscal
year enough of cabbage seed to plant 10 200
acres OF land, a sufficient quantity of beans
TO plant LOO acres, beet seed enough to
plant 800 acres, sweet corn enough to
plant Z, 500 acres, sufficient cucumber seed
70 cover 025 with vines and enough musk
melon and watermelon seeds 70 plant 2675
acres. The total quantity of flower and
vegetable seeds thus distributed were con-
tanned in more than 100000 packages,
and they We're sufficient. II planted. 20 COW
In view OF these facts this enormous e1-
pendlture without legitimate returns OF
benefit ought TO be abolished Antieipat-
ing consummation so manifestly in the
interest of good administration, more than
100000 has been stricken from the esti-
lN4Ale 70 cover TINS OBJECT 1Or the year
ending June 30. 1895; and the secretary
recommends that the remaining S35 600 a
estimate be confined strictly to the pur-
chase OF new and improved varieties Of
seeds, and that these be distributed through
experiment stations. Thus the seed Will
be tested, and after the test has been COM
pieted by the experiment station, the pro-
pagat1on OF the useful varieties and the re-
lection of the valueless may safely be left
TO the common sense of the people.
Civil Service.
The continued intelligent execution of
the civil service law and the increasing an
proval by the people OF its operation are
most gratifying The recent extension Of
its limitations and regulations to the en-
pioyes at free delivery postoffices which
has been honestly and promptly accom-
plshed by the commission, with the hearty
cooperation OF the postmaster general, Il
an immensely important advance in the
usefulness of the system. am, II possible
more than ever convinced of the incalcuIa-
law, not only in its effect upon the public
service, but also, what Is even more inn
portant, in its effect in eleyating the tone
of political life generally.
The course of civil service reform IN thfa
country instructively and Interestingly H.
lustrates how strong a hold a movement
gains upon our people wi1ic.l has undef5y-
ing Il sentiment of justice and right and
.c Mnlcn at .ne same time promises better adj
ministration of their government
Economy in public expenditures Is a
duty that canSnot innocentIy be neglected
by those intfusted with the control OF
money drawn from the people for public
use. 1t must be confessed that our an
parently endless resources, the familiarity
of our people with immense accumulation
OF wealth, the growing sentiment among
them that the expenditure of public money
should IN some manner be to their inn
mediate and personal advantage, the fndi-
rect and almost steaithy manner in which
large part of our taxes are exacted,
and degenerated sense Of official
accountability have led to growing ex-
trayagance in governmental appropriations
at this time when a depleted public treas
ury confronts MS, when many of our people
are engaged IN a hard struggle for the nee
esSarles OF life and when forced economy r
pressing upon the great mass of our
earnestness at my command that congress
Bional legislation be 50 limited by strict
economy as to exhibit an appreciation Of
the condition Of the treasury and sym-
pathy with the Strengthened circumstances
OF our fellow citizens.
TarIh
After hard struggle tariff reform q d.
rectly before MS. Nothing so important
claims our attention and nothing so clenr-
ly presents itself as both an Opportunity
and a duty-an opportunity to deserve the
gratitude of our fellow-citizens and adufv
imposed upon us by our oftrepeated pro-
LESSONS and by the emphatic mandate of
the people. After full discussion our eonn-
trymen have spoken In favor Of this reform
and they have con1ided the work Of its 40
complishment TO the hands Of those who