New-York tribune., 1872-12-03

q sdacaon. that commend IL to tho favorable sten-
ti0n VI Congress. hi /4
LEoIsLArioH nEQUrRKD coscEarIs0 UrAIr-fnrBoyE
MEETS IN Tiix DISTRICT or coJuHBrA.
Affairs In the Territories generally sssfaciory
Tho energy and business capacity OF tho poneers who
settling mp the domains not yet incorporated
Into States, arc keopng pace In Internal mproy
aud civil government with the older communities. In
but Of them, Utah, Ia the condition Of affairs unsats
disturbed by real or imaginary danger OF Indian hos
ttlcs ~ has seemed 20 bc the policy Of tho L3gisla
turo Of Utah 10 eyado all responsibility 10 the Govern.
men Of tho United States, ana 70 hold position 10
hostility IT, rocOmmed careful revision ~ tho pres
ont laws Of tho Territory by Congress- aud tho
OF such law as the one proposed IN Congress at tho last
sBion, for instance. or something similar 70 as VIII
and tis ultimate eTilneuiSbment Of poygany. since
the establishment Of Territorial 0oyernment Tor tho
Dlstcf OF Colnnbia the improvement OF the condition
or te Cliy of washington aud surroundings and tho In
creased prosperity Of the citizens s que nos
n thIa civ Hhoud bear with the citizens Of the District,
lust share OF the expense OF these improvements
recommend therefore. an appropriation 10 reimburse
he ctzens Tor the work by them along and In 'front.'
Of public grounds during the past year. ana OYra ~
IN order thai te aSS apoSnds nay keep
pace with the improvements made Dy inc lerr'Or"i
authorities
The report OF the Commissioner OF Agriculture gives
very full aud interesting account OF the several dV-
sions Of that Departmentthe horticultural. agrcultu-
rail- statistical, entomoogical, and ehemical-and tho
benefits conferred by each upon the agricultural inter
ests OF the country. The whole report u
ings OF the department IN all It's branebef,
showing the manner IN Which he ,armer perehah a ~
his pursuits. T1e Commissioner makes one recOulnend
alton that measures b taken By Congress 70 protect ana
induce the planting OF forests aud suggests that no part
of public lands should be disposed OF without the
condition that onsnth q i be t Teserysd ~ @S@s
where 10 exists and where ~ does not eAst
should be offered for plantingh'
THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.
In accordance with the terms OF the act OF Congress-
approved March g. 1871 providing for the celebration of
tho hundredth anniversary OF American independ
ence Commission has been organized, consisting OF
two members from each Of the States aud Territories
This Commission has held two sessions, and has made
satisfactory progress In tho organization and IN the IN
aOry steps necessary for carrying out the proylohs
Of the act aud for executing Also the prov Oh tue
act OF June 1871 Centennial Board Of Finance
preliminary report OF progress has been received
the President OF the Commission and Is herewith
transmitted. 1t viii DO the duty Of the Commission at
your coming session, TO transmit fun report OF the
progress made and 10 lay before the details relating
to the exhibition OF American and foreign arts pro.
ducts, ana manufacturer whioh by tne terms OF s s
IS TO ne held under the auspices OF vac Vi o
United states, in the City OF Philadelphia VI the year
1916. This celebration viii DO looked forward 70 oy
American citizens with great Interest, rs making eeD-
tury of greater progress and PROSPERITY than s re-
corded in the history OF any other nalOn d PrO'Ing
further good purpose In bflngng tOSetneI on o1 sol
people of all the commercial nations " the EARN IN
calculated to secure international good ieeng
CIVIL SERVICE REFOhh
An earnest desire has felt correct abuses which
have grown up in the Civil Service Of the country
through the defective method Of making appointments to
Office Heretofore Federal oGees have been regarded
too much as the reward OF political service. Under
authority OF Congress rules have been established to
regulate the tenure Of office aud the mode or appoint
ments IL be expected that any ~ stem OF rules
be entirely effective and prove perfect remedy Tor
the existing evils until they have been thoroughly
tested by practice and amended according 10 the
requirements OF thc service During my term OF ONCE
IL shall be my best endeavor so 10 apply the
rules as 20 secure the greatest possible reform
in the Civil Service Of the Governments and IL VIII re-
qure the direct action Of Congre 10 render tue ENFORCE
nent OF the system binding upon my suceessOrs anu
hope that the experience OF tue past year. together Win
appropriate legislation by Congress- may redch sat
factory solution OF this question and secure 10 the puoc
service for all time practical method OF obtaining
faithful aud efficient officers and empoyes
U. g. GRANT.
Executive Mansion. December Q, 1872.