The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-06

army ofncen Ineligible for civu positions. Indian
agencies being civil Offices determined 70 give all
nad heretofore established missionaries among the
, inusns and perhaps, TO some otner denomina
same terms--t e.. rs q missionary work. The socie
ues seec ted are allowed TO name their own agents.
expected to over II ne e ann s se s az &
Monares anu Christlanize and civilize the Indian
e enu " r wscha m IN the arts Of peace The
agents and requires OF them as strict an acconnta
p ~ 'he S were appointed In any other manner
pursued VIII in a few years bring ali the Indians
Sp pSe ~ns p they win vs
pursuing peaceful aud seltsustaininQ ayo-
ea ss s. a ans , wns,s they
the Same lmpunity that he now visits the civilized
VI, Wase settlements eau your special attention 10
fun Information on this subject.
THE PUBLIC DOHAIN.
DURING the last fiscal year 800 54l 800 acres or nut
lie land were disposed or Or this QUANTITY
$50, s9l, oO5 acres were taken up under the Home
the remainder was located with military warrant
s GE ae cpnsr pnoe asss nS q
sesr ha hoe dSrnS
the preceding year Surveys have been vigorously
Ss e hs i sssn Is a %srss
WIN amply supply the present demand inc claim Of
Is not, however, limited to land subject to sale AZ
private entry. Any unapproprated surveyed pub
Tic lands may to limited extent DO acquired under
them win comply with f the requirements they
prescribe In regard 70 residence and cultivation.
IL even broader, and extends to lands which were
ansurvsyed At tne tine II hls settlement This right
special Statutes fhey were enacted from Hs
e time = desa1S asn ,sS e
domain. The opinion that the public lSnAs should
be regarded chiefly as Q source Of revenue d fS
cessfu cultivation OF them Ia now justly considered
or more Importance TO our well being than Is the fund
able growth and prosperity OF our new states and
Territories attests the wisdom of the legislation
which invites the tlller OF the sou TO secure 9
all. The pioneer who incurs The dangers and prlva
tons Of frontier life and thus aids In laying the
foundation OF new CONFERENCE.-The renders sig
nal service to his country and 10 entitled to Its spe
cial favor and protection The laws secure that OBJ
should, therefore, be cherished as per.
manent feature OF our land system. Good
ah rTs sas rSs mssneea ssS b se ss
policy of setting apart certain sections OF public
and for educational purposes In the new States
should be continued. When ample provision shall
have Deen made for these objects submit as ques-
ton worthy OF serious consideration whether the
residue OF our national domain should mol he wholly
disposed OF under the provisions OF the Homestead
and Pre- -emDon laws. in addition to the swamp
they are situated The lands taken under the agri-
itural college acts and for internal Improvement
purposes under the act OF September. ls4i and the
veyed the close OF the last fiscal year by patent
or other equivalent evidence Of ute TO States and
canals and wagon roads. 1t is estimated that an ad-
dtonal quantity OF ia 1858 ACRES is stil due for
TnE LAND GRANT SYSTEM.
The policy of thus aiding the states in building
works Of internal Improvement was inaugurated
more than forty years In the grants to indiana
aad Illinois to aid those States In opening canals TO
hs snS me Waters Of os Win Z,
those OF Lake Michigan. IL was followed
with some notifications In the grant
certain limits Of the Illinois Central Railway. Four
teen States ana sundry corporations have received
peted or in process Of construction. AS the several
sections are rated al the double minimum the
thus IN many instances ndemnihed the Treasury
for the granted land The construction Of some Of
these Intermediates mas undoubtedly given 9
sources and the settlement OF the more distant pOr
lions Of che country. It may, however, be well m
regard has been characterized by mais.
eliminate and profuse liberality. The Omitted
any enterprise undertaken by States corporations
nor grant lands In any instance unless the projected
work Is OF acknowledged material importance. 1
am strongly inclined to the opinion that 1t Is mex
pedient and unnecessary to bestow subsidies OF
either description; but should Congress determine
Otherwise, earnestly recommend that the right Of
settlers and OF the public be efYectuay secured
and protected by appropriate legislation:
During the year ending September 80, 1870, there
were flied III the Patent Once All applications for
extension Of patents; l3,e22 patents, including re-
issues and designs were issued: IL 094 rendered
payment Of the final fees. The receipts OF the olice
during the fiscal year were Sls,s3o,42s la excess
OF It's expenditures -
The work OF the Census Bureau has been ener-
getically prosecuted. the preliminary report,
and interest, will be ready for delivery during
the present session the remaining volumes
with perfect accuracy In arranging and classifying
the returns. We shall thus, at no distant day, De
and an viii e0b our n
the growing prosperity Of the country, although
severely tried by the great war waged to maintain
Its integrity and to secure and perpetuate our Tree
During the last fiscal year the sum paid to
pensioners, including the cost Of disbursement,
rants we're issued its close names ams wsre
on the pension rolls. The lab0rs OF the Pension
once have been directed 70 the so severe scrutiny
and TO the discovery OF fictitious claims, which have
been heretofore allowed. The appropriations for the
OF frauds have been judicously used and the results
obtained have been Of unquestionable benefit the
service
THE EDUCATIONAL AND AGRICULTURAL BUREAUS
The subjects OF education and agriculture are OF
great interest to the success OF our republican inst
In the interest Of one bureau has been estab-
nshed in the Interior Department-the Bureau
OF Education; and in the interest OF the other sepa
rate department-that Of Agriculture. j believe
great general good Is to now from the operations Of
bOtn OF these bureaus, II properly f0sJerod
l cannot commend to your careful consideration too
highly the reports Of the Commissioners oil Educa-
ton and OF Agriculture nor urge too strongly such
liberal legislation as to secure their efficiency.
THE POLICY or THE ADMINISTRATIONS IN NUT
SHELL.
In conclusion, would sum up the policy Of the ad
mlnistraten to be thorough enforcement OF every
law: faithful collection of the tax provided for;
economy In the disbursement OF the same q prompt
payment Of every debt Of the nation; reduction or
taxes as rapidly as the requirements OF the
country will admit, reductions OF taxation
and tariff to 10 so arranged as 10 AFFORD the
greatest relief TO the greatest numbers honest and
fair dealings with all other people to the end that
war with all Its blighting consequences may be
avoided but without surrendering any right or obll-
CATION due to US; reform in the treatment OF In
dams and In the whole civil service OF the country;