Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-12-15

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ibe ipfms ihey lupolo The prfilrsr " piW.
shfsiug lniol p0itlun 81 land ni Tho
minimum. Co., Homestead acts ro.'ege lhc
settler from lhe payment of pnrohlfo mon.
rv. and secures lim permanent home ga
ihu conditions of wtidcuci irr ifim Of
years. This liberal policy Invites tmiert'
ION from The old aud from tho moro crowd
rl portion oflhoucW w0rll. lis propifious
rnsulii are uuiiulted, AMI VIII be more
,igualy manifest when we shall have glvea
iult n mo,o Wide Development. Congress
has made liberal grants of public lands 10
corporations In aid OF lhe construction a.
railroads aud other inlelnal improyemeutf.
should this policy hereafter prevail more
stringent prov isions will be required 10 Sc
cure faithful application of The fund. The
title Of lands should not pass By patent or
otherwise, but remain in the Government
aud subject TO as control until soi.e pog-
ton of the road has been actually built,-
Portions Of them might, then, from time to
time, be conveyed TO tho corporation, but
never in grcater ratio TO the whole guam
THY embraced by the grant tl,aa tho COM
ploled parts bear to the entire length OF
The proposed Improvement. This reslric-
ton would not operate TO the prejudice Of
any undertaking concerned, in good faith,
nnd executed with reasonable energy. As
Il Is the settled practice 70 withdraw from
markets the lands falling withn the opera
ton of such grants and thus to include the
Inception Of subsequent adverse right or
breach Of the conditions which Congress
may deem proper TO impose should work n
forfeiture of claim 10 the lands so with
drawn, but on conveyed title to tho lands
cony ycd Which remain unsold. Operations
on the several lines Of the Pacific Railroad
have been prosecuted with unexamplcl Wig
or and success. Should no unforeseen cause
of delay occur II is confidently anticipated
hat this great thOroughgarc will be com.
pleted before the expiration of the period
designated by Congress during the last ifs
cal year,
The amour, paid to'lho pensioners, in
Guiding the expenses of disbursement, was
81 t450, 906, and III names were added
10 the pension POLLS, The entire number Of
pensioners, June 80, 1866, was 126, 722.-
This fact furnishes melancholy and strik-
ing proof of the sacrifices made to yindi-
cate tho constitutional authority of the
Federal Government and to maintain nvi-
olale the integrity Of the Union. They
impose upon us corresponding obligations.
1t is estimated that $33, 100000 win be re-
ouircd to meet the exigenci of this branch
Of the service during the next fiscal year.
Treaties-haye been concluded With the
Indians who entered into armed opposition
to our Government at the outbreak of the
rebellion, and have uncOndiiionally sub
mittcd to our authority and manifested an
earnest desire for arenewal of friendly re-
lations. During the year; ending Septem-
Der 30th, 1866, SIG patents for useful in
yentans and designs were issued, and at
that date the balance in the treasury to the
credit of the patent fund was S25S,2J7. AS
subject upon which depends an immense
amount of the production and commerce of
the country, recommend to Congress such
legislation as may be necessary for the
preservation Of the leveos of the MISSISSIPPI
pi river. 1t is n matter of national i'm
portance that early steps should be taken
not only add to the efficiency of these bar
riers against destruction and innndauon
but for the removal Of all distractions TO
the free and safe navigation of that great
channel of trade and commerce..
The Districtof Columbia, under existing
laws is not entitled to that representation
in the National Councils, which from our
earliest history has been uniformly accord
cd to each territory, aud established from
time to time within our limits. 1t main
tains peculiar relations to Congress, to
whom the Constitution las graE!eea s..he
power of exercising exclusive legislation
over the seat of Government. Our fellow
citizens residing in the Distrie,tt whose in
terests are tins ~ special
guardia 1ship of Congress, exceed in num-
Der the population of several Of our terri
tories, and no Just reason why a delegate
Of their thoice should not be admitted 10 a
seat, one in the House OF Representatives
No mode seems as arpriate and eficctua! Of
enabling them to.make known their pecnl-
lar condition and wants for serving the
loyal lcgisla Ton adapted to them. there
fore recommend the passage of a law au-
thofizing the electors of the District Of Co.
lumbia 10 choose delegate, to be allowed
the same rights api privileges ms dele
gate representing a Territory. The increas-
ing enterprise and rapid progress of i'm
provement in the District are highly graft
fying, and | trust that the efforts Of the
municipal authorities to promote the pros
perity Of International netropolis will re.
ceiye the efficient and generous co,opera-
ton Of Congress.
The report Of the Commissioner. Of Ag.
riculture reviews the operation of his de.
partment during the past year., and asks
the aid of Congress in its efforts to encour-
age those States which scourged BY war
are now. earnestly engaged in the reorgan-
ization of domestic industry. 1t is a sub
ject of congratulation that no iorelgncom-
binations against our domestic peace and
safety, or our legitimate influence among
nations have been formed or attempted
while reconciliation, loya ty and patriotism
have increased at home, amost just consid-
Grafton Of our national character and rights
has been manifested by foreign nations,-
The entire success of the Atlantic cable
between tie coast Of Ireland and the prov
ince Of Newfoundland is an achievement
which has been justly celebrated in boll
hemisphcrcs as the opening of nm era in
the progress of civilization. There IS eve
cry reason 10 eApect tbht eq iui SuSSSSSt III
attend, and even greater results will fol-
low, the enterprise for connecting the two
ontincnts through the Pacific, or by The
projected line of telegraph between KAN
skatka and the Russian Possessions IN
America. 0s a.r ff m ~
The resolution OF Congress protesting
against pardons by foreign governments o.
persons convicted Of infamous offences, on
condition Of emigraiing to our country has
been communicated TO the States with Hhicf
we maintain intercourse, and the practice
so Justly the cause OF complaint on our par
has not been removed. The congratnlation:
of Congress TO the Emperor Of Russia upon
his escape from ansttempted assassination
have been presented 20 that humane and en-
iightened ruler, and received by him with
expressions Of grateful appreciation The
executive being warned OF an attempt by
Spanish American adssnturers TO induce
the immigration of freedmen of the United
States to foreign country, Has protested
against the measure ns one which. consum-
mattel, would reduce lhemto bondage even
more oppressive than that from which they
have Just been lieved Assurances have
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