The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-03
which play upon demagogfo fears and make
sport Of the patriotic people.
Agricultural Tlnrnnr fnnanf-

the last fiscal year and males reoomrnenda-
lions Tor the further extension OF its useful
ness The recommendation of the senate
are ccncurred in The prohibition OF free dis
tributton OF seed BY the department is again
urged
The work done BY the department OF auri-
culture is very specifically dealt with In this
communication and commend the report OF
the secretary and the very important inter
ests with which 1t deals TO the careful atten-
tiOn Of the congress
An exceedingly important recommendation
OF the secretary relates to the manner in
which contests and Itigated cases growing
out of efforts to obtain governments land
determined The entire testimony upon
which these controversies depend in all their
stages IS taken before the local registers
and receivers and yet these officers have no
power TO subpoena Witnesses or to enforce
their attenda nee to testify. These cases,
numbering three or four thousand annually
are sent by the on1cers to the commissioner
OF the general land once for his action The
exeEencies OF his other duties oblfxe him 10
act upon decisions of the registers and re-
celFers without an opportunity OF thorough
personal examination Nearly 011 or these
cases are appealed annually from The commits
sloner to the secretary of the Interior Burden
Ell with other important al rninistrative duties
his determination of these appeals must be
almost perfun ctionary and5based upon the
animation or others Through this determine
ton Of the secretary operates as final adjudica-
ton upon rights OF very Importance 1 concur
In the opinion that the commissioner OF the
general land ONCE should be relieved from
this duty OF deciding 1ittgated land cases that
non pa rtisan court should be entreated TO
pass on such cases and that the decisions OF
this court should be nnal at least SO far
the decisions Of the department Anal
CivIl Service Reform.
The advantages to the public service o. an
adherence to the principles Of civil service
reform are cons tan tly more apparent and
nothing is so encouraging to those in oficial
life who honestly desire good government as
the increasing appreciation by our people OF
voters OF the land are ready to insist
that the time and the attention OF
those they select TO perform for
them important public duties should not be
distributed by doing out minor onices and
they are growing TO be unanimous in regard
Ing party or ranizatfons as something thai
instead OF debating the distribution OF public
places as rewards OF partisan activity
Numerous 4d iitional Off1ces and places have
been brought within civil service rules and
regulation, and some others viii probably
soon be included The report Of the commits
siOners Will be submitted the congress and
invite careful attention to the recomnuen-
dations ii contains
National Board OF Health.
am entirely convinced that We ought n ct
to be longer without national board OF
health or national health 0 icer CHARGED with
no other duties than such as pertain TO the
protection Of country from the Invasion
Of pestilence and disease earnestly recon-
mend that the Inauguration Of a national
board OF health or similar national instru-
mentality believing the to be a need ed
precautfon sainst cont agious diseases and in
the interast Of safety and heath Of poor
people
Strike Comnission.
By virtue OF a statute of the United States
passed in 1888 appointed in July last Hon.
J. D Keen OF the state OF New York and
Hon. Nicholas f Worthin gtOn of the state
Of Illinois, form with Hon. Carroll D.
WrIzht commissioner OF labor. who was des-
ignated by said statute commissioner for the
purpose OF making careful inquiry into the
causes OF the controversies between certain
railroads and their employees which had re-
suited IN an extensive and destructive
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dangerous disturbance with considerable loss
Of life and great destruction OF property. The
report of the commissioner has been sub
mitted to me and viii be transmitted to con
gress with the evidence taken upon their in
vestf0ation- Their work has been well done
and their standing and intelligence give as
make are worthy o. careful consideration
Tariff Amendments Urged
The tariff act passed at the last session OF
congress needs important amendments II 1t IS
executed effectively and with certainty IN ad-
dition to UGH necessary amendments as will
not change rates of duty. am till very de-
eidedly in favor Of putting coal and iron on the
free list So far as the sugar schedule is con
cerned, I would be glad under the existing aR-
gravations to see every particle OF deferentiaI
duty in favor OF refined SUGAR stricken out OF
our tariff law If with all the favor accorded
the sugar refining interest in our tariff laws Is
stlu lane ulsheS TO the extent OF closed re-
hneries and thousands OF df CHARGED work
it would seem to present a hopeless cese
for reasonable legislative aid
Whatever else IS done or omitted, I earnest Y
repeat here the recommendation I have made
in another portion OF this communication that
the additional duty of one tenth of a cent per
pound laid upon sugar imported from coun-
tries paying bounty its export be abro-
gated 1t seems to me that exceedingly i'm
portant considerations point to the propriety
OF this amendment With the advent OF q new
tariff policy not only contemplated to relieve
the cons umers of our land in the cost Of their
daily life but to invite better development
OF American thrift and create for US closer
and more profitable COMMERCIAL relations
ca and imperative necessity that we should
at once remove the chief il not only obs tacle
which has lonE prevented par II fpa-
on in the foreizn carrying trade OF the sea
A tariff built upon the theory that il is well to
check imports and that a home market hould
producers. was fifty supplemented by a re-
fusal allow American registry YES sells
built abroad thou owned and navigated by
our people. thus exhibiting a willingness TO
abandon all contest for the advantages Of
American trans oceanic carriaee Our new
tariff policy bill uDon the theory that il is
we'll encourage such importatfons
cur people need and hat prod ucts and
manufactures should find market every
part Of the habitable globe is consistently
supplemented by the greatest possible liberty
to our citizens in the ownership and navfga-
ton OF ships in which our products and man
ufactures may be transported The millions
now paid to foreigners for carry ing American
passen gers and products across the sea
should be turned into American hands Snip
building. which has been protected 10
stran9ulation should be rsvfved by the pros
built and the American sailor would be
reeted and again take his place. a sturdy and
industrious citizen IN time OF peace and pat
riotic and safe defender OF America interests