The Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-07

forty years since. D me rTtrtG Indiana
ana Illinois, and All the states on Open
ing canals % connect tue waters Of the
Wabash with those OF Lake Erie, aud the
waters OF the IliinOic with those OF Lake
Michigan. II was followed, with some
alternate sections OF public land withiR
certain limits Tor the Illinois Central Rail-
road. Fourteen States and kundry corpO-
ratiOns have received similar subsidies in
connection with railways, completed In
course OF construction. AS the reserved
sections are rated at double the minimum.
the sale of them and the enhanced price
has in many instances indemufdad fbe
Treasury for the granted lands. The con-
struction OF some OF these thorough fares
has undoubtedly given vigorous ffnpe-
tus to the development Of our Resources
and the settlement OF the more distant
portions of the country. It may, however,
be well insisted that much OF our Ieglsla-
ton in this regard has been characterized
by indiscriminate and profuEe liberality.
The United states should mot loan them
credit In aid OF any enterprise undertak en-
by States or corporations unless The pro-
Jected works are Of acknowledged mate
rial Importance. L am strOn Ely inclined
to the opinion that it IS tuexpedient and
unnecessary 10 bestow subsidies OF 9 ther
mine otherwise, earnestly recommend
that the rights OF settlers and OF the pub
lie be more e1fectually scared by apprO
= -'''0 THE PArEST OFFICE.
During the year ending September %.
1870, there We're flied IN the Eatent Unice
ADDIlcatlOu6
and 100 app icationB for the eHteasion Of
patents. Thirteen thousand six hundred
aad twenty-five patents including the re-
issues and designs, were Issued iOl ex-
tended; $50 were allowed but not Issued
by reason OF The nOn-paY ment OF maj
fees. The receip ts Of the office for the fls-
cal wear were al 800. 429 Ia EXCESS OF the
expenditures. The work Of the Census
Bureau has been energetlcally prosecuted,
the preliminary report containing much
Information OF special value ana interest.
n viii be ready for delivery during the
present session. the remaining volumes
will be completed with the olspatcn con-
sistent with perfect accuracy, In arranging
and classifying the returns We shall thus
at no distant day, be furnished with an
authentic record OF the condltlon ana re-
sources. 1t will, 1 doubt not attest the grow
ing prosperity of the country although
during the decade which has Just closed IL
was SO severely tried % the great war
yVaged to maintain its integrity and to Sc
cure and perpetuate our Tree Institutions.
During the last fiscal year.the sum paid 70
inent, was S27, JOSH III, and l,75S bounty
| land warrants were issued. At lis close
| 1856 names were on the pension rolls,
The labors OF the Pension ONCE have
the evidence submitted In favor OF new
claims, and TO the discovery OF fictitious
claims which have been heretofore al
lowed The appropriation for The employ
ment of special agents for the inVestiga-
ton Of frauds has been Judie c S1y used
questionable benefit TO the service. Tho
subjects of education and agriculture are
| OF great interest TO the success of our Re
publican Institutions, happiness and
| grandeur.
EDUCATION AND AGRICULTURE.
In the interests of one q bureau hAi
/ been established In the Interior Depart
ment, the Bureau of Education, and IN
/ the other a separate department, that o.
/ agriculture. 4 believe great general gOOC
/ Is 10 follow from the operations of both
/ these bureaus, II properly fOstered. / car
| not commend to Your careful consideration
/ TOO highly the reports Of the Commission
| ers of education and Of agri cultdre, moi
| urge too much liberal legislation to BecuTl
their efficiency.
/ CoECLUsIOH.
In conclusion, I would sum up the pol,
/ Icy Ofthe Administration to be thorough
enforcement of every law, a faithful col
lection of the taxes provided for, economy
in the disbursement of the same, a prompt
payment of the debt OF the nation, q re-
ductiOn of taxes as rapidly as the require
ments OF the country Will admit, Inc re-
ductfOn OF taxation and tariff TO be SO ar
ranged as to afford the greatest relief "a
the greatest number; honest and fair deal
ings with all other people 70 the end that
war with all its blighting consequences
may be avoid ed, but, without surrender
ing any right or obligation due TO the Uni-
ted Sta'es; reform IN the treatment OF
the Indians and the whole civil service OF
the country, and flrmness In securing a
pure and untfam meled ballot, at which
every man entitled TO cast a vote may do
SO just once at each election without fear
of moiestatiOn or prescription on account
OF bis rolitical faith, Nationality or color.
EXECUTIVE MANsIos, Dec. 6, 1870.