The Greenville enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1870-1873, 1870-12-14

ternal Improvement was inaugu-
rated more than forty years since,
in the grants to Indiana and Hi,
nois, to aid those States In Open
ing canals to connect the waters of
the Wabash, with those of Lake
Erie, and the waters of the Illi-
nois, with those of Lake Michigan.
1t was followed with some modi-
fications in the grant to Illinois, of
alternate sections of public land
within certain limits Of the Illinois
Central Railway.
Fourteen States and sundry cor
porations have received similar
subsidies in connection with rail-
ways completed, or in process of
construction. As the reserved Sec
tions are rated at the double min
inuin, the sale of them at the en-
hancel price. has thus, in many
instances, indemnified the trcasu-
,ry for granted lands. The con-
struction of some of these thor.
ougllfares has undoubtedly given q
vigorous impulse to the develop
ment Of our resources, and the set
tlement OF the more distant por-
tions Of the country. 1t may,
however, be well insisted that
much of our legislation in
this regard has been characterized
by indiscriminate and profuse lib
erality. The United States should
not loan their credit in aid of any
enterprise undertaken by States
or corporations, nor grant lands
in any instance, unless the project
ed work is of acknowledged ma.
tional enterprise.
l am strongly inclined to the
opinion that it is inexpedient and
unnecessary to betow subsidies of
either description, but should Con-
gress determine otherwise, l earn
estly recommend that tho rights
Of settlers and Of the public be
more effectually secured and pro-
tected by appropriate legislation.
During the year ending Sep
tember 80, 1870, there were filed
in the Patent Office 10, AL appli-
cations for patents 1914 cav eats,
and 100 applications for the ex-
tension of patents. 1892 pat
ents, including reissues and de-
signs, were issued !; ITO extended,
and 1889 allowed but lot issued,
by reason of the non n-payment of
the final fees. The receipts of the
office during the fiscal year were
36,304.29 in excess of it, ex.
penditures.
Tie work of the Census Blu.
reau has been energetically prose.
cuted: The preliminary report,
containing much information of
special value and interest, will be
ready for delivery during the
present session. The remaining
volumes will be completed with
all the dispatch consistent with
perfect accuracy in arranging, and
classifying the returns. We shall
thus, at no distant day, be furnish
cd with an authentic record of our
condition and resources. 1t will,
L doubt not, attest the growing
prosperity of the country, althoub,
during the decade which has lust
olossd. IL was 20 severely tried by the great
war. waged to maintain ils integrity and to
secure. end perpetuate our free irs itutions.
During the last fiscal year. the sum paid TO
pensioners, including the cost of disburse.
ment, was S27. 1905 Sill, and l,75s bounty
land warrants, were issu ID. At its close
lss.6s6 names were on the pension rolls.
The labors Of the pension Office, have been
directed, TO the severe scrutiny of the evil
dence submitted in favor Of new elaine. aud
TO the discovery Of fictitious claims, which
have been heretofore allowed. The appro.
pristion for the employment OF special agent.
Tor the Investigation OF frauds, has been iu-
diciously usei, and the results obtained.
have been of unquestionab BILE benefit to the
service. The subjects of education and 40.
riculture. are Of great interest TO the sue.
eess Of our Republican Institutions, happi>
ness and grandeur. as a nation. In the in
terest OF one. q Bureau has been estab Iished
in the Interior Department the Bureau of
Education and in the intersst of the other.
separate department. that of agriculture.
believe great general good is 10 follow
from the operations Of both these Bureaus.
II properly fostered. cannot commend to
your careful consideration loo highly the re-
ports Of the Commissioners OF Educat tion and
OF Agriculture. nor urge too strongly such
liberal Legislation, as TO secure their eff.
cheney. In conclusion, I would sum up the
policy Of the administration to be thorough
enforcement Of every law, a faithful colIeo.
t'on Of every tax provided for. economy in
the disbursement Of The same, prompt pay
ment Of every debt Of tho nation, q reduo.
ton Of taxes as rapidly as the requirements
OF the country will admit. The reductions
OF taxation and tariff, to be 20 arranged. as
TO Afford the greatest relief, 10 the ereatest
number; bone't and fair dealing. with all