Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-12-15

enhancing the Value ana promotinR tne rnpiu
sale Of the public domain, refer you to the
report Of the Secretary Of the Interior. A
careful examination, however, will show,
that this experience is the result Of just
discrimination, and will be far from afford
ing encouragement TO reckless or indis-
criminate extension Of the principle.
commend to your favorable considera-
ton the men Of genius Of our country, who
by their inventions and discoveries in sci
ence and art, have contributed largely TO the
improvement Of the age, without in many
instances, securing for themselves anything
like an adequate reward. For many inter-
csting details upon this subject, refer you
to the appropriate reports and especially
urge upon your early attention the appa-
rently slight, but really important modifica-
ton Of existing laws therein suggested.
The liberal spirit which has so long
marked the action Of Congress in relation to
the District of Columbia, will, have no
doubt, continue TO be manifested.
The erection Of an Asylum for the in
sane Of the District of Columbia, and Of the
Army and Navy of the United States, has
been somewhat retarded by the great de-
mand for materials and labor, during the
past summer; but full preparation for the
reception of patients before the return Of
another winter is anticipated; and there is
the best reason to believe, from the plan
contemplated, and the arrangements that
have been devised, with the large expert
ence furnished within the last few years, in
relation to the nature and treatment of the
disease that it will prove an asylum indeed
TO this most helpless and afflicted class Of
sufferers, and stand as noble monument
Of wisdom and mercy.
Under the act of Congress Of August 81
1852 and Of March 3, 1853, designed to
secure for the cities Of Washington and
Georgetown an abundant supply of good and
wholesome water, it became my duty to ex-
anime the report and plans Of the engineer
who had charge Of the surveys, under the
act first named.
The best, if not the only, plan calculated
to secure permanently the object sought,
was that which contsmplates taking the
water from the Great Falls of the Potomac,
and consequently gave it my approval
For the progress and present condition Of
this important work, and for its demands Sc
far as appropriations are concerned, refer
you to the report Of the Secretary of War.
The present Judicial system of the United
States has now been in operation for so long
period of time, and has, in its general
theory and much Of its details, become SC
familiar TO the country, and acquired SC
entirely the public confidence, that, if modi.
fled in any respect, it should only be nj those
particulars which may adapt it 10 the in.
creased extent, population and legal bushes,
Of the United States.
In this relation, the organization of Court.
is now confessedly inadequate TO the dutie.
to be performed by them, in consequence o.
which the States of Florida, Iowa, Texa,
and California, and districts of other State,
are, in effect excluded from the full bene fit
Of a general system, by the functions Of tn
Circuit being devolved on the District Judge
, in all these States or parts of States.
The spirit of the constitution and du
regard to justice, require that all the State
of the Union should be placed on the sa m
footing in regard to the Judicial tribunal.
therefore commend TO your eonsideratio
, this important subject which in my judg
ment, demands the speedy action Of Con
l gress. will present to you, if deemed
advisable, plan which am prepared to re
. commend for the enlargement and modifca
Y ton of the present Judicial system.
! The act of Congress establishing tn
! Smithsonian Institution, provided that III
President of the United States, and othe
i persons therein designated, should constitu
= an establishment by that name, and that tn
t members should hold stated and speci,
0 meetings, for the supervision of the affair
= of the institution. The organization NJ
!, having taken place, it seems to me prope
that it should be effected without delay
Y This has been done, and an occasion wa
n thereby presented for inspecting the cond
X ton Of the institution, and approaching il
successful progress thus far, and its hig
d promise of great and general usefulness.
= l have omitted to ask your favorable cor
n sideration for the estimates of works of
local character in twenty-seven of the thirty
e one States, amounting to $l,754 800, b.
h cause, independently Of the grounds whic
e have so often been urged against the appl
2 cation of the federal revenue for works
;, this character, inequality, with consequer
e in Justice, is inherent in the nature Of III
}, proposition, and because the plan has prove
n entirely inadequate to the accomplishment
r of the object sought.
The subject of internal Improvement,
d claiming alike the interests and good will ,
all, has nevertheless been the basis of muc
S political discussion, and has stood as dee
craven line of division between statesmen {
y eminent ability and patriotism. The rule ,
i strict construction of all powers delegate
y by the States to the General Government
1t has arrayed itself, from time to time again.
), the progress of expenditures from the ns
! tional treasury on works of local characte
n within the United States. Memorable a
n an epoch in the history of this subject,
the message of President Jackson, of tn
e 9th of May, 1880, which met the system G
: internal improvements in its comparatiy
: infancy, but SO rapid had been its growth
a that the projected appropriations in this
= year for works of this character, had rise
e to the alarming amount of more than 300
= 100000.
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