Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-12-06
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sr the Homestead act. The policy originally he
iopted relative TO the public iands has under by
one essential notifications. Immediate rev. ui
nue., and not their rapid settlement, was the 10
ardiual features Of our land system. Long M
xperience and earnest discussion have resulted 81
q the conviction that the carly development OF ce
'ur agricultural resources, and the diffusion p'
DRY, are objects oil tar greater importance 10 OIL
national growth and prosperity than the pro- II
seeds of the sale Of the land to the highest .
bidder in open market The presumption laws d
confer upon the pioneer who complies with
the terms they impose the privilege Of pur-
chasing limited portion Of 'unofsred lands' 0
at the minimu price. The homestead enact.
ments relieve the settler from the payment OF
purchase money, and secure him permanent
home, upon the condition Of residence for O {
term OF years. This liberal policy invites en-
igra,ion from the old, and from the more
crowded portions Of the sew world. Its pro.
pitious results are uudoubted and will be
more signally manifested when time shall have
given to IL wider development.
Congress has made liberal grants Of public
laad TO corporations In aid Of the construction
of railroads and other internal improvements.
Should this policy hereafter prevail, more
stringent provisions will be required to secure
faithful application Of the fund. The tide to
the lands should not pass, BY patent or other |
wise, but remain 10 the Government and sub |
ject to its control until some portion OF the
road has been actually built Portions OF them
might then, from time to time, be conveyed to
the corporation. bu, never In greater ratio to
the whole quantity embraced BY the grant than
the complated parts bear to the entire length
OF the prcjeo improvement This restrc-
ton would not operate to the pref ode of any
undertaking conceived in gosd faith and exc
cuted with reasonable energy, as it Is the set
tied practice to withdraw from market the
lands falling within the operation ofsuch or ants
} and thus To exclude the inception of asusss.
, quent adverse right A breach Of the cond-
: tons which Congress may deem proper to i'm
( pose should work forfeiture Of claim to the
= lands 90 withdrawn bat unconveyed, and OF
: title to the lands conveyed which remain un-
il sold.
9 Operations on the several lines of the Paci.
e &c Railroad have been prosecuted with uuex-
d ampled vigor and success Should no unier-
d seen causes Of delay occur, 1t 10 confidently
l. anticipated that this great thoroughfare will
be completed before the expiration OF the pc
r riod designated by Congress.
IN During the last fiscal year the amount pait
ut to pensioners, including the expenses OF dis
a. bursement, was thirteen millions four hundred
b add flty. nine Thousand nine hundred anS
~ ninety. six dollars, and hfty thousand enc hun
ly dred and seventy seven names we're added y
+ the pension rolls. The entire number OF pen
10 sioners, June so, 1865, was one hundred an
10. twenty six thousand seven hundred and TWEEN
en- w.. two. This fact furnishes melancholy an
lie striking proof Of the sacrifices made to vindi
'r cate the constitutional authority of the FEEDER
If al Government, and TO maintain inviolaie tn
cy integrity of the Union. They impose upon .
ed corresponding obligations. tits estimated tbs
he thirty three million dollars will be required
Dr.. meet the exigencies Of this branch Of the sci
Ii vice during the next hscal year.
red Treaties have been concluded with the Ia
Ia dams, who enticed into armed opposition
m our Government at the outbreak of the rebe
gu lion, have Internationally Submitted to our a
ay- thority, and manifested an earnest desire for
led renewal Of friendly relations.
der During the year ending September &c. lse
ent eight thousand seven hundred and sixteen pa
lis ents for useful Inventions and designs were
his sued and at that date the balance in the Tren
900 ury TO the credit of the Patent fund was ~
nb5 hundred and twenty eight thousand two hu
one bred and ninety seven dollars
of As a subject upon which depends an Il
es mense amount Of the production and CONNER
ap o fthe country, recommend to Congress su
legislation az may be necessary for the pres
of walton Of the levees of the Mississippi river
oa- IL is q matter Of national importance that 81
els, ly steps should be taken not only to add to
aud efficiency OF these barriers against destruct
IF foundations, bat for the removal Of all G
fbu | 9lruCuOnB TO Inc tEeo buu bhle navigation
tied that great channel Of trade and commerce.
iber The District Of Columbia under existing la
six il not entitled to that representation in the
ave ito nal Councils which, from our earies, his
heir ry, has been uniformly accorded to each /
ent- ritory established from time to to time wit
pro our limits. 1t maintains peculiar relation
the Congress- 10 whom the Constitution has gra
Dad. ed the power of ex rcising exclusive legislat
Ie- over the seat of government. Our fellow
may z3ns res iding in the district whose inter
il ut are thus con6ded to the special guardians
)hia, | Of Congress, exceed In number the popu al
d be eff several of our Territories, and no just
ecre- SOC is perceived why delegate OF their CHI
alton should not be admitted to seat in the He
that OF Representatives. No mode seems 80 app
iided pirate and effsctuai OF enabling them to m
that known their peculiar condition aud wants,
4 tor securing the local legislation adapted 10 tt
8 bill | therefore recommend the passage OF a law
roses ling the electors Of the District of Col
81 u. bia 10 choose a delegate, to be allowed
IN at same rights and privileges as delegate re-
be sentng a Territory. The increasing enterI
ssels, and rapid progress Of improvement 10 the
,r the triet are highly gratifying, and trust tha
'er- efforts OF the municipal authorities TO PROF
$780, the prosperity of the national metropolis
uring receive the efficient and generous co-opera
tment of Congress.
were The report OF the Commissioner OF Agricu
omihe reviews the operations OF his Department
IS m ing the past year and asks the aid of Com
d the H. ;,o ofo,,s 10 .nconraoa tbose States w
the r aconroed nv war. are now earnestly eng
ms in In the generalization of domestic ipdustr,
slow. I, IA subject ot congratulatiou that nc
10 Ia eigu combinations against our domestic I
and safety, or our legitimate influence al
pre- the nations have been formed or attempt
e pos While sentiments OF reconc liation, loyalty
ations patriotism have increased at home,
grsss. Just consideration of our national char
e year and rights has been manifested by foreig
6, and lions.
an ex- The entire success Of the Atlantic Telel
patton between the coast Of Ireland and the Pro
Lppro- OF Newfoundland. 10 an achievement whic
ct ap- been justly celebrated In both hemisphe
lnding the opening of an era In this progress of {
matter Eatiop. These is reason to expect that
Jet re- success will attend, and even greater r
icy for follow, the enterprise for connecting tn
within Continents through the Pacific Ocean b
annual projected line of telegraph between X
g COM chatkA and the Russian possessions In
he fifth lea.
itures, The resolution of Congress prot
OF the against pardons by foreign Governme
sr cent persons convicted OF Infamous offences, oil
opera dition of emigration to our country, has
ty mail communicated to the States with whic
e hun maintain intercourse, and the practice 81
I'd and ly the subject Of complaint on eur part b.
trans been renewed.
1t hun The congratulations of Congress to th
updred peror of Russia, upon his escape from att
annual ed assassination, have been presented
10 1874 humane and enlightened ruler, and re
ny two by him with expressions Of grateful apI
annual ton.
ed and The Executive, warned of an atten
seven Spanish American adventures to indut
,utes is emigration of freedmen the United ST.
,rty six a foreign country, protested against tn
d three ject, as one which, ii contaminated, wo,
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