The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1871-12-14


| renew my recommendations that the
public lands be regarded as heritage to our
to be disposed Of as required for
occupation and to actual settlers. Those
already granted have been, in great part,
Of in such way as to secure ac-
cess to the balance BY the hardy settler
who may wish to avail himself of them:
but caution should be exercised even in al
taing so desirable an object. Educational
may well be served By the grant
of the proceeds Of the sale of public lands
to settlers.
EDUCATIONAL.
| do not wish TO be understood as recon Z
mending in the least degree curtailment
of what is being done By the general gov
eminent for the encoura cement of educa-
ton. The report of the Secretary of the
Interior, submitted with this, win give you
information, collected and prepared for
publication, in regard to the census taken
during the year 1879, the operations of the
Bureau of Education for the wear. the
Patent Office, the Pension Office, the Land
Office and Indian Bureau.
AGRICULTURE.
The report of the Commissioner of Ag-
rieulture gives the operations of his depart
ment for the year. As agriculture is the
ground work of our prosperity, too much
Importance cannot be attached towards
abor; and his department is in the hands
of an able head, with able assistants, all
jealousy devoted TO introducing into the
agricultural productions Of the nation all
the useful products adapted to the various
climates and soils of our vast territory, and
to the giving of all useful information as to
the best method for the cultivation of
plants
Quietly but surely the Agricultural
Bureau is working a great national good,
and if literally supported the more widely
its influence will be extended, and the less
dependant we shall be upon the products
Of foreign countries.
SALARIES.
The subject of compensation to the heads
of bureaus and officials, holding positions
of responsibility and requiring ability and
character to fill properly, and one to which
your attention is invited. But few of the
officials receive a compensation equal to
the respectable support of a family, while
their duties are such as to involve millions
of interest. In private life their services
demand compensation equal TO services
rendered. A wise economy would dictate
the-samc rule IN the government service.
GOVERNMENT EXPENSES.
| have not given the estimates for the
support of the government for the ensuing
year, nor the comparative statemcls be-
tween the expenditures for the year just
passed and the year just preceding, be
he,
accompanying reports, or in those present
ed directly to Congress. Those estimates
have my approval.
POLITICAL DISABILITIES.
More than six years have elapsed since
the last hostile gun was fred between the
enemies then arrayed against each other,
one TOR the perpetuation, the other for the
demolition of the Union, it NAV well be
considered whether it is not now time that
the disabilities imposed by the l4th ameni /
ment should be removed. 1t does not ex-
clude the ballot but only requires the disa-
blllty to hold office of certain classes.
W hen the purity Of the ballot is secure,
majorities are sure to elect officers rejecting
the views of the majority. | do not see
the advantage or propriety of extending
iiiSii AAOiii OsiiCI HUI NY Nttc D'iplt
the rebellion Of standing and character
sufficient to be elected to positions requir-
ing them to take an oath to support the
constitutions, and admitting to eligibility
those entertaining precisely the same views
but OF less standing in their communities.
1t may be said that the former violated an
oath while the latter did not The latter
did not have it in their power to do so. II
they had taken this oath it cannot be
doubted they would have broken it, as did
the former class. If 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 nqucrors, be excluded from such an
amnesty. This subject is submitted for
your careful consideration. The condition
Of the southern states is unhappy, not su III
as all patriotic citizens would like to see;
social ostracism for opinions sake, person.
al violence and threats toward persons en-
tertalning political views opposed to those
entertained by the majority of the citizens,
prevents immigration and the flow of much
needed capital into the states lately in re-
belion.
1t will be a happy condition of country
take an interest in public affairs, promul-
gate the idea honestly entertained, to vote
for men representing their views, permit
the freedom Of the press and ballot to those
entertaining different political convictions.
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Under the provisions of the act of Con-
gress approved February Dist, 1871, "a ter
rltorial government was organized in the
District Of Columbia. It's results have
thus far fully realized the expectations Of
Its advocates. Under the direction of the
territorial officers Il system of improvements
has been inauguratcd, by means of which
Washington is rapidly becoming city
worthy Of the nations capitol, the citizens
OF the District have voluntarily taxed them
selves to large amount for the parpose of
contributing to the advancement of the
scat OF government.
recommend liberal appropriations on the
part OF Congress in order that the govern
mcnt may bear its just share Of the expense
OF carrying out various systems Of i'm
proycmcuts.
GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS IN CHICAGO.
BY the great fire in Chicago the most
important of the government buildings
IN that city were consumed Those burn
ed had already become inadequate to the
wants of the government in that growing
city, and looking to the near future were
wholly inadequate. | recommend, there
fore, that an appropriation .be made imme-
diately TO purchase the remainder Of the
entire square on which the burned build
ing stood. provided it can be purchased at
a fair valuation, and provided the legisa
ture OF Illinois will pass law authorizing
its occupation for government purposes.
and also make an appropriation of as much
money as can be properly expended TO-
ward the erection of new buildings during
this fiscal year.
IMMIGRATION.
The number of immigrants, ignorant of
our laws and habits, and coming into our
country annually, has become great. and
the lmposltiOns imposed upon them so
numerous and fragrant that | suggest con-
gressional action for their protection. It
seems TO me the affair is subject of leris