Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-12-10
: THE CENSUS.

KEN IN 1919, when recommendation SHOULD
receive the early attention of Congress.
The Interval at present established be-
tween the Federal census is so long the
Information obtained nj the decimal peri
DDS as To the material condition, wants,
and resources OF the nation, Is OF little
practical value after the expiration OF the
first hall OF that period.
Il would probably obyiate the constitu--
tional provision regarding the decimal
census if census taken in 1870 should be
Invested OF all political character and no
reapportionment OF Congressional repre-
Sentation be made up under such census.
Coming as il would in the last year OF the
first century OF our national existence, Il
would furnish noble monument OF the
progress OF the United States during that
century.
EDUCATION
The rapidly Increasing interest in c,lt
cation is most encouraging feature la
the current history of the country. 1t Is
no doubt true that this is in great meas
urc due to the efforts of the bureau Of ed
ucatjOn. That office is continually rcCeiv
ing evidences which abUndantly prove its
efficiency. from the various institutions of
I
throughout the country. The report OF
the commissioner contains vast amount
of educational details OF great interest.
The bill now pending before Congress
providing for the appropriation OF thanet
proceeds of the sales OF public land for
educational purposes TO aid States in the
general education of the rising generation
IS a measure OF such great Importance 10
II Ffftff I.iA
approved bY the leading friends Of cduca-
ton, that | commend IL 10 the favorable
attention Of Congress.
TIE TERRITORIES.
Affairs in The Territories arc generally
satisfactory. The business capacity OF
the pioneers who are settling up the vast
domain not vet Incorporated in'o states.
are keeping pace in internal improvements
and civil government with the older COM
muuitjcS III but one of them, Utah, i
the condition OF affairs unsatisfactory. cN'
cept So TAR As the quiet Of society may be
disturbed by real or imaginary dangers OF
Indian h0stilities~ Il has seemed io be-
the policy OF the legislature OF Utah 10
evadc all responsibility 70 the government
of the United states. and even to hold
position hostile TO 10.
STRINGENT LAWS roR UTAH.
recommend "a careful revision ui the
present laws ut The territory 10y Congress,
and the enactment OF such law a> thc
one proposed iu Congress at lt> las. >cs-
sion. for Instance, or something simil'A 10
Il, - will secure peace the equality ot all
ci,ilcus before the law and The ultimate
eXtjugui,hmcuto OF poligamy.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Since the establishment Of q territorial
government Tor the Distric, of Columbia.
the Improvement Of the condition az the
CITY Of Washington and rs surroundings,
and the increased prosperity Of the cIi-
zens is observable 90 the most casual VS.
itOr. fbc nation being a BIZ oWLcr OF
property la The city should bear with the
citizens Of thc District. is just share oi
thc expense 81 those Improvements. |
recommend. therefore, sn appropriation
10 reimburse ibc citizens for the work
done hy them along and IN front Of the
public grounds during the past year, amt
liberal appropriations iu order that thc
Improvement and embellishments OF tbc
public building, and grounds may Keep
pace with the Improvements made b, Tie
territorial authorities.
AGEICi LTJl,T.
The report of the Commissioner Of ~
riculiurc giYCs "a very full anal interesting
account OF tho several divisions OF that
department., The horticultural. agricUl-
ural and statistical, chronological, and
chemical. and the benefits conferred by
each upon lhc agricultural interests OF
the COUNTRY. The whole report i con-
plc,c history iu detail OF the workings Of
The department ia all is branches. show
iug the manner In which the farmer. mcr-
chant and miner is informed, Nd lle sN-
tent 90 which he is aided iu hiS pursuits.
The Commissioner makes one rccom-
meudutiun. that measures be taken by
Congress, 10 protect and induce the plant
inc OF forests. aud suggest, that no part
Of the public lands should bg disposed OF
without the condition tina, oue-teu,l Of il /
be reserved i'm timber where Il exists, aud
where it does not exist Inducements should
be offered Tor plauinSft.
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.
In accordance with the terms of the act
Of Congress, approved March }, ISL. pro-
yiding tov the celebration OF the loOih an
niyersary OF American independence,
commission has been organized. consist /
ing Of two members from each Ct the /
States aud Territories. This commission
ma, held = session, and has made sat'siac-
tory progress in organization and tie mt /
iiatOTy steps necessary for carrying out /
the provisions OF the act, and Tor oNeeut- +,
ing, also, the provisions of the act OF June
|. ISL creating Centennial board OF
finance.
\ preliminary rcpor, Of their progress T.
has been received from the president OF
the commission aHd is herewith transmits
ted. 1t will be the duty OF the commission |
1t your coming session 10 transmit full /
report OF the progress made and 10 lay
before YOU the details relating 20 the eN-
hibition OF American and foreign arts. [
products and manufactures, which BY the /
terms offered is to be held under the aus
pices of the government Of the United /
States, i'm the city OF Philadelphia IN the /
year 1876. rhiS celebration will be look /
ed forward TO by American citizens with !
great interest. rs marking q century of
greater progress and prosperity than Is |
recorded i'm the history of any other IA
ton, and proving further good purpose |
in bringing together on our soil people Of
all the commercial nations of the earth in
a manner calculated to secure intern..tion- |
al good feeling.
CIVIL SERVICE.
An earnest desire has been felt 10 cor !
rect the abuses which have grown up in
the civil service of the country through /
the defective method of making appoint
ments to office. Heretofore federal office
have been regarded too much as the re-
ward of political service. Under the au-
thority of Congress rules have been es-
tablished to regulate the tenure of office
and the mode Of appointments. Ii can
not be expected that any system OF rules
can be entirely effective and prove per-
feet remedy for the existing evils till they
haxe heen thoromghlv tested by actual |