Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-12-15

ing canals TO connect the waters of the wabash
with those of Lske Erie and the waters of Illinois
with those OF Like Michigan. II was followed by
mobilization In the grant to Illinois of alternate
sections OF public lants within the limits of the
Illinois Central Railway. Fourteen states and sun
dry corporations have received similar subsidies in
connection with railroads completed or in proce S
# c Instruction As reserved sections are raed at
the double minimum, the sale OF the m at The en-
HANGED price has thus, in many instances, iudemnf-
fed the Treasury for the granted lands. The con-
stTuction of some of these thorough,ares has uu-
donb.edly given vigorous impetus to the deve :
opment of our resources and the settlement of he
more distant portions of the country. 1t may,
no ever, well be insisted that much of our legsis-
toa in this regar has been ch haracterzed by inds-
criminals and profnse I!beraiiiy. Tue Uaited
States should not loan their credit in aid of any
on erprise undertaken by states or corporations.
n grant lands In any unless the projscted
work is OF acknowledged national importance
am strongly inclined to the opinion that il is mex
pedieDt and unnecessary to bestow subsidies of
either description but, shoald CONGRESS- deter line
otherwise, earnestly recommend that the lights of
settlers and the public be more efsc'ually secured
and protected by appropriate legislation.
THE PArES- OFFICE.
During the year ending September 80, 1870, there
we're filed In the Patent flee 10 all applications
for patents 3.37t caveats and leo app cations for
the extension of patents; l3 ,62l patens including
Reissues and designs were issued 10 exteuded
and l089 SLOWED, but not issued by reason OF non.
payment of fual fees The receipts Of the Office
Its expenditures.
THE CENSUS.
The work OF the Census Bureau has been ener.
getieslly prosecuted The pretirr mary report
terest viii be ready for delivery during the present
session. The remaining yolumss will be com.
pleted with all the dispatch consistent with perfect
We shall thus at DO distant day be furnished with
an authentic record OF our condition aud resources
IL will. doubt net. attest the growing prosperity
has just closed II was severely tried by the great
war waged to maintlin its integrity, ana to secure
and perpetuate our free institutions.
PEssIoSs.
During the last fiscal year, the sum paid to PEN
sioners including the cost OF disbursement, was
$27 7so SILL. and 75S Ian warrants were issued
At it's close les CSs names on the pension roll
The labors OF the Pension Office have been drecied
70 the severe scrutiny OF the evidence submitted in
favor of new claims and to the discovery of fcti-
tous claims which have been -etofore sIIos ed
The appropriation for the employment of special
agents for the investigation Of frauds hes been jul
dioiously use' ans the 'esults of 1t have been of
unques;ionabi ie bens ft to the service.
EDUCATION AND AGRICULTURE.
The subjects Of education and agriculture are Of
great interest TO the success of our Republican in-
stitutiops. and our happiness and gran ieur as a
nation. In the interest Of one bureau has been
established In the Interior Department, The Bureau
Of Education, and In the interest of the otaer a
separate department, that of Agriculture. 1 be-
tions Of both these bureaus, II properly fostersd
1 cannot conn end to your careful consideration
too highly the reports of the Commissioners o.
Educ tion and of Agriculture nor urge too strongly
such liberal legislation as to secure their Efficiency.
THE POLICY OF THE ADMINISTRATION.
In conclusion would sum mp the policy OF the
administration to be thorough enforcement OF
every law. q faithful collection of the taxes pro-
vided for economy in the disbursements of the
same prompt pay ment of the debt of the nation
a reduction OF taxes ~ rapidly as tue require
ments of the country will admit, the reduction OF
taxation and the tariff to be arranged to af.
ford the greatest number of honest ani fair deal
ings with all other people, To the end that war; with
all its blighting consequences, may be avoided
but without surrendering any right or obligation
due to US ; a reform in the treatment of the Indi
ans. and the whole evil service of the untry
and finally. in securing pure, untrammelled bal
lot, where every man entitled to cast vote msy 10
just once at each election, without fear of mo-
lestaton or prescription account of his political
faith, nativity color
(sfgned) q. 8. GRANT.
Executive Mansion, Dec 5. 1870.