Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11
more carefully dealt with ana their Arena
ton guarded by better economy and greater

more carefully Dealt with ana their Arena
prudence.
The Indians.
The total Indian population Of the United
States is s5 dl77,2s5, according to q census s
the tive civilized tribes. :. this number
sesoe tha sS ID hes e
were enrolled in schools. The progress
WHICH has attended recent efforts to ex-
tlcipation of continued liberal appropria-
tons to that end, cannot fail to afford the
utmost satisfaction to those who believe
f Ras . eiSiiization .As a'e'apsn"eA' Oh
Conditions Improved.
It may be said Ia general terms, that in
Indians under government has been
rotary, the commissioner OF Indian affairs
dians to whom allotments have been made
strongly urge the passage OF a law pro-
tibiting the sale Of liquor to allottees WIG
earnestly Join in this Recommendation.
Allotment of Lands.
A commission organized and empowered
under several recent laws Is now negotiat-
ment Of their courts and the division Of
their common lands in severalty and are
aiding In the settlement Of the trouble-
some question of tribal membership. The
reception Of their first profrers Of negotia-
ton were pot encouraging, but through pa
tience and such conduct on their part as
friendly and in the interest of the tribes
the prospect Of success has become more
nas hs The ps nc o
their own mistakes and improvIdence and
to secure to the real Indian his rights as
against intruders and professed friends
who profit by his retrogression.
tndorse the Recommendation made by
the present secretary of the interior as
we'll as his predecessor that permanent
commission consisting of three members,
one Of whom shall be an army officer. be
to NOW
commissioner. of Indian affairs. The man
agement Of the bureau Involves such nu-
vantages OF an uninterrupted policy are SO
apparent that hope the change suggested
will meet the approval OF the congress-
Pensions.
sion roll and the decrease OF pension ex-
s&Si 3fis sssSa
June isss vas q Ms /. y sSe saasa
gesr Was ssh duadnE the
from that Of the preceding year, while the
the eos OF 81 ms ds
partment and expenses attending pension
distribution amounted to 2.2O6. 55O.59. or
of the entire expense Of supporting the gov
ernment during the same year. The num-
Der Of new PENSION certificates issued was
9O,640. OF these, 40, S4 represent original al
existing pensions. The namber Of per- =.
sfaes sns in foreign tee
at the, close Of the last fiscal year was 5. Isl.
Sad the Maa am al Raid to them during the
Abuses Are Demoralizing.
In my opinion. based upon such state
ments as these and much other Informa-
ton and observation, the abuses which
sion system have done incalculable harm
in demorali1ing our people and undermine
Ing good citizenship. have endeavored
within my sphere Of official duty to pro-
It should be, roll of honor, containing
the names Of those disabled In their coun-
try's service and worthy of their coun-
trys affectionate reinsurance.
The Pacific Railroads.
The secretary calls attention to the pub
lie interests involved in an adjustment of
the obligations of the Pacific railroads to
the government. ! deem IL to be an impor-
to the consideration Of the congress. On
January l. 1887. with the amount already
e the SUBSIDY Uf 81
United States in aid Of the construction of
the Union Pacific railway. including its
bonds issued in aid Of the Central Pacific
Western PACIFIC Railroad company. win
that day be paid by the government. With
out any reference to the application of the
sinking fund now In the treasury, this will
companies to the government as will give
It the right to at once institute proceed
gs to f0Teelo IS It's is lien
will be due January ], 1897, there will ma
ture between that date and January /, 1899
the remaining principal Of such subsidy
bonds. which must also be met by the gov
eminent These amount to more than $50,
Goo, 900 on account &C Of fo the Union Pacific
the Central Pacific lines. The situation of
these roads and the condition of their In
debtedness to the government have been
fully set forth in the reports of various
committees to the present and prior con-
Eresses; and as early as 1887 they were
thoroughly examined by special commits
sion appointed pursuant to an act of con.
sress. The considerations requiring an adj
justment of the governments relations to
the companies have been clearly presented
aud the conclusion reached with practical
uniformity, that II these relations are not
terminated they should be revised upon a
basis securing their safe continuance.
Must Take Action.
In the case Of the Union Pacific company
however. the situation has become es-
peclally and Immediately urgent. Proceed
ings have been instituted to foreclose a
the main lines upon which the govern
ment holds second and subordinate mort
gage, lien. In consequence Of those pro-
added to the default occurring on the LIST
day OF January, 1897, II condition will be
presented at that date, so far as this com
the mandate of the act of 1887 and give to
executive duty under its provisions more
rsss sb1 afbert unless
previously determined upon different 80.
luton of the problem, there VIII hardly APP
ena to the sS aate any o se Se T ho
toned such executive action az will prom
Use to, subserve the public interests and
save the government f:nni the loss threat
ened by further inacticn.
Department of agriculture.
The department of agriculture Is so in
timately related to the welfare Of our PEG
It should Constantly receive the ' care and and
announcement Of the government From
small beginnings, It has grown to be the
center of agricultural Intelligence and the
source or aid and encouragement to aIsri-
cultural efforts. Large sums of money are
annually, appropriated for the maintenance
fessed that the legislation relating to it
has not always been directly in the inter-
est Of practical farming or properly
So far, however the pubic money zone has beer
appropriated fairly and sensibly to heir
penditure has been more proftably made
or more generally approved by the peo-
Shows a Great Saving.
From the report of the secretary 1t APP
pears that through careful and prudent
financial management he has annually
saved large sum from his appropriations
asgregating during his incumbency and up
to the close of the present fiscal year near
ly one-flfth of the entire amount appro-
priated.
Value of Farm Products,
The secretary reports that the value OF
our exports of farm products during the
last fiscal year amounted to $4,000, 600
an increase of S17. 600. 600 over those of the