The morning call., 1894-12-04


STATES and OF The world. IL is deemed possible
that an agricultural census NAV lie taken ca oh
year through the agents OF the statistical divi-
sion of the department and such a course is com.
meDded Tor trial by this chief of that division,
Its scope would be: Q) The area under each
OF the more important crops. (2) The aggre-
gate products OF each OF such crops. t3) The
quantlty OF wheat and corn in the hands OF
farmers al date alter the spring sOWings al
paintings ana before the beginning OF harvest
and also the quantity of COTTON and tobacco re-
naming In the hands of planters either at he
same dates or at some other designated lime
he cost OF the work is estimated at $500 600
owing 10 the peculiar quality of the sIaiistl-
clanS Work ana the natural and ACQUIRED
hnesse necessary TO its successful urose-
cutlon the Secretary of Agriculture ex.
presses the opinion that every person empIoyed
IN gathering statistics under the chief OF that
division should be admitted to that service
only after thorough, exhaustive and success
iul examination at the hands OF the United
States Civil Service Commission. This has led
him TO call for such examination OF candida es
for the position OF assistant StatistieianS and
also of candidates for chiefs OF section in that
division.
The work done by the Department OF Agri-
culture Is very briefly dealt with in this cOmmu-
nication, aud commend the report OF the Sec
rotary ana the very important interests with
which 1t deals 10 the careful attention Of the
Congress.
Civil Service Extension.
The advantages to the public service of an
adherence TO the principles of civil service re-
10TH ali CONSTANTLY more apparent ana nOIDl0g
is so encouraging 10 those IN official life who
honestly desire good government as the in
creasing appreciation by our people of these
advantages. vast majority OF the voters OF
the land are ready TO insist that the time and
attention OF those they select 10 perform for
Them important public duties should not pc
distracted by doing out minor offices, and they
are growing To be unanimous IN regarding
party organization as something that should be
used In establishing party principles instead OF
debating the distribution of public places as
ayHrur DO NJ nor rIann ,UnfE odd
tlOnal offices and places have lately been
brought within civil service rules and regula-
tons and some others will probably soon be
included. The report Of the commissioners
will be submitted TO Congress and invite care.
full attention 10 the recommendations 1t con-
talnS.
National hoard of Health.
/ am entirely convinced that we ought not TO
be longer without national board of health or
national health officers, charged with 10 other
duties than such as pertain 10 the protection OF
our country from the invasion of pestllence ana
disease This would involve the establishment
by such board or officers of proper quarantine
precautions or the necessary aid and counsel 10
local authorities on the subject, prompt advice
and assistance 10 local boards OF health or
health officers in the suppression of contagious
diseases, and in cases where there are no such
local board or officers, he immediate direction
by the national board or officers OF measures OF
suppression, constant and authentic lnforma-
lion concerning the health OF foreign countries
anc all parts Of our own country as related to
regulations 10 be enforced In foreign ports TO
prevent the Introduction OF contagion into our
cities and the measure which should be adopted
TO secure their enforcement.
There seems 10 be at this time decided in
clnaIiOn 10 discuss measures of protection
against contagious diseases in International
conferences, with a view of adopting means of
mutual assistance. The creation OF such a
national health establishment would greatly
aid our standing in such conferences and i'm
prove OuI opportunities 10 avail ourselves OF
their benefits. / earnestly recommend the ID
auguratIon of national board OF health or
similar lnsirumentallty, believing the same 10
be needed pTecautlon against contagious dis
eases and in the interest OF the safety and
health OF our people.
On the Great Strike.
BY virtue of statute Of the United States
passed I'm 1888, | appointed 10 July last Hon
John D. Herman of the State Of New York and
Hon. Nicholas E. WOrthingtOn of the State of
Illinois 10 form with Hon. Carroll ID. Wright.
Commissioner OF Labor, who was designate ed by
said statute commission for the purpose OF
making careful inquiry into the causes OF the
controversies between certain railroads and
their employees. which had resulted IN an eX-
tenSivr and destructive strike, accompanied by
much violence and dangerous disturbance with
considerable loss of life and great destruction
Of property The report of the commissioners
has been submitted and will be transmitted to
the Congress with the evidence taken upon
their investigation. Their work has been well
done, and their standing and intelligence give
assurance that The report and suggestions they
make are worthy OF careful consideration.
FavOrs Free Coal and Sugar.
The tariff act passed at the last session OF
the Congress needs important amendments If it
is to be executed effectively and with GER
tainty, in addition 10 such necessary amend
ments as Will not change rates OF dutv and /
am still very decidedly in favor of putting coal
and iron upon the free list. SO tar as the sugar
schedule is concerned | would be glad under
existing aggravations 10 see every particle of
ditferentlal duty in favor of refined sugar
stricken out OF our tariff law. If with all the
favor oW accorded the sugar refining interest
In our tariff laws ii still laneuisbes 10 The eX-
tent OF closing re1neries and putting thousands
of work men out of employment it would seem
TO present hopeless case for reasonable legis-
latVe aid. Whatever else Is done omitted ]
earnestly repeat here my recommendation l
have made III another portion of this cOmmunl-
cation that the additional duty of one-tenth of
4 cent per pound laid upon sugar imported
from countries paying a bounty on its export
be abrogated. 1t seems to me that exceedingly
important considerations point 10 the proprleIy
OF Ibis amendment.
with the advent of a new tariff policy not
only calculated 10 relieve the consumers of our
land in the cost of their daily life. but to invite
a better development of american thrift and
create for us closer ana more profitable com
merclal relations with The rest of the world, il
follows as logical and imperative necessity
that we should at once remove the chief II not
the only obstacle which has so long prevented
our participation in the foreign carrying trade
of the sea.
Free Ships Wanted.
A tariff built upon the theory that il is well to
check imports and that home market should
bound the industry and effort of American pro-
ducers was fifty supplemented by refusal TO
allow American registry TO vessels built abroad,
though owned and navigated by our people,
thus exhibiting a willingness TO abandon ali
contest for the advantages OF American trans
oceanic carriage. Our new tariff policy, built
upon the theory thai it is well to encourage
such impOTtatlons as our people need, and that
their products and manufactures should find
markets in every part OF the habitable globe, is
consistently suppl mented by the greatest
possible liberty 10 our citizens in the ownership
and navigation of ships in which our products
and manufactures may be transported
The millions now paid TO foreigners for
carrying American passengers and products
across the sea should be turned into American
hands. Ship building, which has been protected
10 strangulatioD, should be revived by the
prospect of profitable employment tor ships
when built, aud The American sailor should be
resurrected ana again take his place, sturdy
aud Industrious citizen in time of peace. ana a
patriotic aud safe defender OF American inter
ests in the day of conflict. The ancient provision
Of our law denying American registry 10 ships
built abroad and owned byAmercans appears In
the light OF present conditions not only 10 be
failure for good a. every point but TO be nearer
a relic of barbarIsm than anything that exists
under the permission OF a statute of the United
States. earnestly recommend its prompt re.
peal.
Those Fond Issues.