Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-12-14

to be understood as recommending, in the
least degree, curtailment of what Is be-
ing done by the General government for
the encouragement of education.
THE REPORT OF TIE SECRETARY OF THE
INTERIOR
submitted with this, will give you infor-
nation collected and prepared for publ
cation, in regard to the census taken dur
ing the year 1870. the operations OF the
Bureau of Education for the year, the
Patent Office, the Pension Office, the
Land Office, and the Indian Bureau.
THE REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF
AGRICULTURE
gives the operations of his department for
the year AS agriculture is the ground
work of our prosperity, too much impor-
tancc cannot be attached to the labors of
this department 1t is in the hands OF an
able head with able assistants; all zeal
ously devoted to introducing into the
agricultural productions of the nation, all
useful products adapted to any of the vari
ous climates and soils of our vast terri
tory, and to giving all useful information
as to the method of cult, ating the plants,
cereals, and other products adapted to
peculiar localities. Quietly but surely
the Agricultural Bureau is working a great
national good, and if literally supported
the more widely its influence will be eX-
tended, and the less dependent we shall
be upon the products of foreign coun
tiles.
SALARIES OF BUREAU OFFICERS.
The subject of compensation to heads of
bureaus and officials holding positions of
responsibility and requiring ability and
character to fill properly, is one to which
yo lr attention is invited. But few of the
officials receive compensation equal to q
respectable support of family while their
duties are such as involve millions of in
terest. In private life services demand
compensation equal to services rendered I;
a wise economy would dictate the same
rule in the Government.
ESTIMATES.
| have not given the estimates for the
support of tue government for the ensu-
ing year. There is no comparative state
ment between the expenditures for the
year just passed and the one just pre-
ceding, because all these figures are con-
tanned in the accompanying reports or in
those presented directly to Congress.
These estimates have my approval.
REMOVAL OF DISABILITIES.
More than six years having elapsed
since the last hostile gun was fired be-
tween the armies then arrayed against
each other one for the perpetuation, and
the other for the destruction, of the
Lnion-il will be considered whether it is
not now time that the disabilities imposed
by the Fourteen Amendment should be
r1n -od RI 4. Il,
propriety of excluding men from office
merely because they were before the re-
bellion OF standing and character suffi
cient 10 be elected TO positions requiring
them to take the cath to support the
Constitution, and admitting to eligibility
those entertaining precisely the same
views, but of less standing in their COM
munitles. 1t may be said that the former
violated an oath while the latter did not.
he latter did not have it in their power
to do so. Ii they had taken this oath il
can not be doubted that they would have
broken it, as did the former class. II
there are any great criminals distinguished
above all others for the part they took in
opposition to the government, they might
in the judgment of Congress, be excluded
from such amnesty. This subject is sub
mitted for your consideration The con.
dition of the southern States is unhappily
not good. Social Cstracism for opinion 5
sake, personal violence or threats towards
persons entertaining political views op-
posed to those entertained by the majority
OF the old citizens, prevents immigration
and the flow of much needed capital, into
| the States lately in rebellion. 1t will be a
happy condition of the county when the
old citizens of these States will take an
interest in the public affairs, promulgate
their ideas honestly entertained. vote for
men representing their views, and permit
The same freedom of expression and ballot
in those entertaining different political
convictions.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Under the provisions of the Act oil
Congress, approved February 2lst, 1871,
Territorial Government was organized
In the District of Columbia. Its results
have thus far fully realized the expecta
tlolS OF its advocates. Under the direc-
tlon OF the Territorial officers a system OF
improvements has been inaugurated nv
means of which Washington is RAPIDLY
! becoming city worthy Of the Nations
Capital. The citizens of the District
having voluntarily taxed themselves to a
large amount for the purpose of contribu-
! ting to the advancement of the seat OF
government, | recommend liberal appro.
prlations on the part of Congress in or
der that the Government may bear its
just share OF the expense of carrying out a
Judlcious system ofimprovements.
BY the great fire in Chicago the most
important OF the Government buildings
In that city were consumed. Those
burned had already become INADEQUATE to
the wants of the Government in thai
growing city, and looking to the near flu.
ture were totally inadequate. | recon-.
mend. therefore, that an appropriation be
made Immediately to purchase the remain
der OF the square on which the DESTROYED
buildings stood, provided it can be pur.
chased at iair valuation, and provided
the Legislature Of Illinois will pass Law
authorizing its condemnation for Gov
ernment purposes, and also an appropria
tion OF as much money as can properly bt
expended towards the erection of new
buildings duiing this gscal year.
IMMIGRATION.
| The number of immigrants, Ignorant
OF our laws, and coming into our countr,
annually, has become so great. and thu
lmposiilons practice upon them so mum
erous anu nagrant, that L suggest Con
gress'onal action for their projection. Il
seems to me this is fair subject OF legis
iatlon by Congress. can not now stat,
as iully as desiIe the nature of the com
/ plants that are made by emigrants of III,
treaiaent they receive, but will endeavo
TO do SO during the session of Congress
particularly if the subject should receiy,
/ your attention.
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
1t has been the aim OF the administra
tion 10 enforce honesty and efficiency il
all public offices. Every public servan
VINO has violated the trust placed in him
has been proceeded against with all sh,
vigor of the law. If bad men have re
ceived places 1t has been the fault of th,
system established by law and custom fol
making appointments, or the fault of thos.
| who recommended for government posi-
lions persons not sufficiently well knowr
to them personally, or who give letters
tendoising the CHI racter of Office seekers