The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1872-12-03
Established Oct. ls. 1851


completion is a subject of CONCENTRATION in
asmuch as the use TO be made Of the statis-
tics therein contained depends very greatly
on the prUmptitude of publication. The Sec
retary OF the Interior recommends that
census be taken in 1875. which recommeada-
tion should receive the ready attention OF
Congress The interval at present established
bet Ween the federal census is so long that
the information obtained at the decimal
periods to the material condition, wants and
resources OF the nation is OF little practical
value after the expiration of the first half Of
that period. II wou probably obviate the
constitutional provision reg arding the deei-
mai census. Ifa census taken in 1875 should
be divested of all political character and no
apport1Onment of Congressional representa-
tion be made under 1t, such canvass, com
Ing as II would in the iast year of the first
century of our national existence would fur
nish a noble monument OF the progress of
the United States during that century.
EDUCATION.
The rapidly increasing interest in educa-
ton, Is a most encouraging feature in the
current h.stoFy of the country, and there is
no doubt That TINS Is dne In grea, measure
That Office is continually receiving evidences
which aDundantIy prove It's efficiency from
The various Institutions of learning aud edu-
Sallons of all L nds throughout the country.
& rue report of the Commissioner contains
lslteIesC Inc bill now pending before Con-
gfess, providing iGr the appropriation OF part
OF the proceeds Of the sales OF public lands
the general education of their rising genera
uon; is a measure of such great inD0rtaL ce
to our real progress and is 81 unautmousIy
approved by the leading friends of education
that commend IL 10 the favorable attention
Of congress.
THE WEST.
Affairs In the territories are generally sat
isfactory. The business capacity OF the plo-
neers who are settling up the vast domain
not yet incorporated Into states are keeping
pace in Internal improvements and civil gov
ernments with the oloer communities. In
but one of them, Utah. is the condition OF
affairs unsatisfactory except so far as the
quiet OF tlte citizens may be disturbed by
real imaginary danger OF Indian hostiI-
BesislAtuIe Of Utah TO evade all responsible
ity TO the government Of the United states,
and even To hold position in hostility to
1t. 1 reeomne nd a careful revision of the
presenG laws OF the territory by Congress end
the enactments of such law as tue one pro-
posed in Congress at its last session for IN
stance, or something similar to iG as VIII Sc
cure peace, the equality of all citizens before
the law AMI the ultimate extingutshment OF
poygamy
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Since the establishment of a territorial
government for the District of Columbia the
Improvement OF he condition of the city OF
is observable % the most casual
owner of property in this city should bear
with the citizens of the district, its just
share of The expense oil these Improvements.
1 recommend therefor a. app opriation. To
reimburse the citizens for the work done by
them along and Ia front OF public grounds
during the past year and liberal appruoria-
u in order that the improvement and
embellis hment of the public buildings and
grounds may Keep pace with the improve
ments made by the territorial authorities.
AGRICULTURAL.
The report Of the Commissioner of Agri-
cultuIe gives very full and interest n Z ac-
| count of the, several di Wis of that de-
partment-the horticultural, agricultural,
statistical, chronological and che mical, and
| hesbenents conferred by each upon the ag-
| rlcultural interests OF the country The
| whole report is 8 complete story ia 'otal Of
| the workings of that department in all It's
/ brancIes, showing the manner In which the
! farmer, merchant and miner is informed,
and the extent TO which he is aided in his
pursuit he Comm issioner makes one re-
com meudatiou, that measures be taken by
! Congress to project and produce the plant
| ing OF forest trees and seagirts, that no part
| without he condition that o1e-tenth OF IL be
reserved in timber where II exists. and where
| 1t DOES n'It exist inducements should be Of
| fered by planting it,
| CENTEEEIAL CELEBRATION.
In acc rdance with the terms of the act o
| for the celebration OF the huudredth ami
| versary of American Independence, a csH-
mi tJee has ben organ Zed, consisting of two
members from each of the states and terri
/ ritorieS. The com mission has held Two ses-
sions and has made satisfactory progress In
| the I'M ttatoTy steps necessary for strrying
/ ouE the provisions of the act, and for exc
| cutting the provisions also of the act of June
| LIST, 1871, creating a centennial board of f.
| nance. A preliminary report of progress has
been received from the president of The coSu-
mission. aud is herewith transmitted. IL
| will be the duty of the commission. at your
| coming session, TO iransmit report of the
progress made and TO lay before You the de-
| tails relat ng to the exhibition of American
| and fori IN a Is. produce and manufactures
which by the terms OF the act Ii TO be he'd
under the auspices OF the government of the
Unite States In the city Of philadelph In
forward 10 bv the American people with
| great interest, as marking century oi.great-
er progress and prosperity than is recorded
in the history ofany other ion, anu prov
ing a further go d pur. ose iu bringing to-
gether on our soil people of all the CONNER
cial nations of the earth. in matter ealcu-
lated to secure Internal ional good feeling.
CIVIL SERVICE RKFoRH.
An earnest desire has bees felt TO correct
| the 40 Eses which have grown upin The civil
ser Ice OF the country through tpe defective
method of making appointments Once has
been regarded too much as tue rev ard Of po-
litical services. Under authority of Con-
grs ss rules have been established TO regu ATE
the terms of office aud the mode OF appoint
mentS- It cannot he expected that any sys-
TEN Uf rules can be entirely effective and
prove perftc. rernetiy for the existing eyi S
iul they have been thoroughly tested by a =
tuai prAC. sc and amended according to The
requirements Of the service. During my
term of Office 1t .hali be my best effort 70 en-.
de4N or 10 SO apply s5e rules as TO cure the
greatest pass ble reform In the civil ssfVicf
of the government, but II W u require the al
rect action of Congress to render the ENFORCE
ment the system binding a pom n v succe
sors and hope that the expert snce - the
past wear, together with appropriate legisiG-
/ IIon by Congress may reach satisfactory
solution OF this question and secure to lhs
peoples service for all time a practicR
method of o9ligipg faithful and efficie-I OF
| ncers and employees.
lSiknedl U. y. GRANT.