New-York tribune., 1868-01-03

be the policy OF the College
The Reform School has entered upon course OF uI
usual prosperity. The Hon. T. W. Woodbury. was elected
superintendent early the year and the results OF ms
judgment aud energy are already apparent IN tue
thorough braclng up of every department. ol ho AnSu
ton. .,-.-,
The report OF the Insane Hospital presents the usual
features The current have been met % w, III
from patients and from the farm The constantly
increasing demand for accommodations lahrs ~. ,S S
the extension OF the main building sun oie vi sei' ina"
before. ,
The State Prison has been conducted upon the same
policy which has for several years been looked upon Nun
cOmmendatiOn IL appears however tlat lts earnings
for the past year have rot equaed s eApehses u! SUNNI
5000 - 60,
upon the operation OF the qhor
laws with recommendations for important modca1lons
demand your calm ard careful eonsderatOh ,.,. ,
II Is welknown that respectable party OF Gilens oa
the Jafa Colony" The most distressing accounts oi
their condition reached me during the last summer with
peous appeals interference of the State on their
behalf As however, they were beyond our Jurlsaeuon
the Hon VIM H. seward secretary Of state. asking the
aid Of the General Government in rescung these unfortu
nate people from their disresses This request was most
kindly and promptly met the part OF the Government
and after correspondence the secretary hlOreu
that he had provided for the return to THIS country 9
such OF these unhappy cOOnsts were so disposed ~
time the suiierngs OF the colOnlsts pr0mpTd
Consul General ut Constantinope the hon Johu IL
Goodenow take action for their relief upon his own
responsibility, and in great part at ms own expense
lie visited the colony and conducted iorty Vl .hi %
to Alexandria Egypt, where Mr. Hale. Consul OF the
United states arranged for Their I1rther eonnryanTe
home. I'm dispatch from the non Euwaru D. a.. 10
: Minister Turkey. Mr.. GOoden0ws services III tue
matter mentioned with great alpiODatiOD
The Fish Commissioners have given much attention 10
their Investigations In connection WIN similar hScnts W
ueighborng states They deem 1t, understand 9ntrcy
practicable 10 restore the hsh To our hpuhuant NhcI
which formerly afforded no small item IN the prouucue
resources of the The fisheries on the coast also
important interest, ard shonld De proleIy pro pro
tected The complaint Is still made that the mecaucu
operations for the production OF fsh OIL nave Deeh sh
less and the slaughter thus OccasOned has caused
dcarth Of small ana even OF large nsh along our shOes
There doubt about the facts and their causes Dut
n NAV be that the matter deserves yOur attention
THE depression In 80 important branch OF our indus
nave relief OF ABANDON an Interest which has been our
pride and stay. Not only do We see Onf shyas lule
Who are among our intelligent and valuable citizens
are driven from the state 10 seek employment elseWI,
The loss is one we can III afford to bear. The State that
las for years furnished third part OF the tonnage o the
tunuage Of the United states may Wen demand % 10 De
heard ia the Congress OF the nation anu there are Few
subjects worthy OF attention than the feslo
ration Of the commercial interests ot tle country
be overlooked There is lack Of industry In tins De
ras S@f ii aud S%ierpT.e Which @ our g,s e
for We arc couteut with sedding hay and cattle and
potatoes out Of the state Ihe great staple oI le we
bring in aud from distance ana SO az sHaggeHea @ wd
prices We turn to our negh9of ON te Noi,n IN ana Mest
is painful o heavy oilng nights and days long
long carry hour into nne wheat country as our
Aroostook bringing IL very likely from New-York
Boston, aud taking almost back where came rom
ana ana inc i"r,ner nna pay {Rus which amount To- more
than the intrinsic value OF the gram Nhen he
could raise just as good at his own door. IL Is
useless o wait for great manufacturing enterprises
TO develop our industry by creating larger demanu
now probably upward OF $1,000 We need at least as many
barrels Of Hour yearly when al 10 tne afeIdee Pe Ior
the last ycar-amuuus Ia s97joo0 This Is nearly all I'M
ported and probably no one article Oi export epns ls
la value. certainly is sufficient demand The only
question j. can wheat be prohtaby raised in Maine The
soil aud climates no bar. In the Provinces nOrth
and cast OF us great attention IL paid 10 wheat rising ana
with good results. Where 1t has been skillfully
tried la our State there has been no lallufe.
I, ba leon nrpnsd to offer bounty on the raising of
wheat ia state for the next three years whether
that done not, the Intelligent ialntr VINO dc'Otes
himself 10 this viii find bounty In his immediate returns.
/ II ON
cas!iv produce ~ IS bushels the acre upward OF
10000 bushels of wheat year and tins experiment Is
worthy OF being tried Il viii be useless to hope tnt even
win the Increased facilities for portatiOn which
anticipate. breadstns viii be greatly lower ID price Inc
pd increase Ofmanufacurcs IN the south and West VIII
nd increase home consumption so that less bread
suhs Will be offered IN Eastern markets ana lnus lhe
price will bc kept up Even II 1t were not 81, our near
ness 10 the great markets OF tho woIid Ho,d give our
dtOna value which the cost of long transportation gives
Few subjects of more Importance TO our Farmers
however they may now De pr,Jlleed OF uiseouIasvu ny
working blindy and by main force, rather than under
standngly and sku!ly There Is tactics III peace as
The reason the State has 30 little private wealth is be
she has not fostered pubic enterprise, and now
relies upon this private wealth to carry her most
montous concerns and move in perpetual circle.
while these things oar people want something 10
do Either capital or emp oymen every man must have
our Young men do not ak aid; they ask opportunity.
Because they cannot ud II here they seek It elsewhere
We have lands TO be sure but scarcely any opportunity
to work them. II Is cur duty 90 adopt policy which
will Opeu the avenues of industry, ana quicken all the
currents Of life. TINS Is the only sayng-nay, the only
Now does the fact that have our war debt upon us
aloid ytnnS but an huiIonn , a. Sstnt In u, % o f
which is fun Of industry and life vigorously push
lug forward III public enterprises opening lts resources
aud lHyug n basis for future stability. Rather would
they dscredt state which, barely trying TO hold s
own shrnks from day 20 day. whose highest anxiety i
20 nav s debts instead of entering with "a strong hand
upon measures which would leave the debts trhe.
The railroad enterprises In this State not visionary
or speculative projects We do not sink capital in pro
vidng means Tor Transportation while there rs noihS
bies of future development But our actual necessi
demand these roads st II Is true beyond all cayl
question that railroads do increase most eNtfaord
AIRY degree the internal prosperity OF country Instead
OF dspacing other modes Of communication they ae-
Tie European and North American Railroad is ono OF
our great interests This is already admitted and prac
tcaly recognized by eonthua gians OI Hid bul WIN
ont ns yet RECEIVING any advantage from tins the road
or I and U Se put s road m rnnns order
TO Milford and vigorously pushing toward wnn.
country and Ranking our rich Piscataguis region.
The Provincial government has made a gift of $4,000
mile. aud no less than S00O00 have already been ex'
pended and pledged upon the construction OF the main
fine from Halifax 10 81 John and nearly the whole OF
process Of completion II remains for to insure the
building OF the short distance of 90 miles from Wlnn to
Connected with this It's ultimate advantage, and of
scarcely Importance the enterprise ON our western
barder.the Portland aud ogdcnsburgh Railroad-by
which It proposed 10 open new thoroughare from our
metropolis 10 the great West road which skting Sc
bago Lake winding through the notch OF the White Noun
tains. straight across upper NewIiampshlro and Yer
mont dow the rich and beautiful valley OF the lie Noble,
crossing the foot Lake Champain connecting with the
Northern Railroad OF New York which opens the way to
Ogdensburgh and Oswego, and by means OF connections
nov process TO oil the chief cities OF the Great Lakes
will open direct and continuous route from our seebOard
10 the great West This ne In It's attractions to travel
ers and business facilities mus defy competition
Especially when We consider that IN summer frelghts
may be brought by water to Ogdensburg, only some $50
miles from Bay. As part OF this enterprise and
contributing to ts complete success is the opening o The
Niagara snip cana-a matter OF vast Importance 10 us
The bare statement OF this design and plan sufficient to
commend ii 20 interest. The generous favor with
which Il is met In Oswego Ogdensburg and vermont,
should stimulate n responsive zeal.