The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-12-05
EDUCATION.

most encouraging feature nstbe Current history
u the country, and tits no doubt true that this
s dne in great measure to the efforts oft the Blu
reau OF Education. That Office is continually re-
ceiving evidences which abundantly prove its eff
cheney from the various institutions of learning
and educators OF all kinds throughout the conntry.
The report OF the Commissioners contain vast
amount of educational details OF great interest
The bill now pending before Congress- providing
for the appropriation of part of the proceeds of
the sales o. pubic lands for educational purposes
to aid the states in the general educaton Of their
rising generations, is measure OF .pch oreat i'm
por'ance to our real progress, and is 30 ,uuaRl-
mousy approved by the leading friends OF edu.
cation, that commend it to the favorable atten-
Jon of Congress. il
AFFAIRS IN THE TERRITORIES
are generally satisfactory. The energy and bust
ness capacities of the pioneers who are settling up
the vast domains not yet Incorporated into states
are keeping pace in internal improvement and
civil government with the Oldest com munlties In
hrt one OF them, Utah. is the condition of aft ,irs
unsatl factory except far as the uet of the cit
izSn may be disturbed by the real or imaginary
danger of Indian hositftlss. 1t has seemed to
be the policy Of the Legislature of Utah, to evade
all responsibility to the Government of the Unted
states, and even to hold pontion in hostility to
1t. recommend careful revision of the present
laws of the territory by Congress, and the enact
ment OF such law as the one proposed In Con
gress at its last session, for instance, or some
thing similar to it, as will secure peace the
equality of all citizens before the law and The nj
innate extlnguishment OF poNgamy.
since the establishment of a territorial govern
ment for the District OF Column bia, the improve
ment OF the condition of the city of Washington
and surroundings and the increased prosperity of
the citizens is observable to the most casu visi
tor. The Nalon being large owner of D opertv
in this CITY, should bear with the citizens of the
District its just share of the expense of these i'm
proVements. l recommend, therefore an appronri
alton to reimburse the citizens for the work dona
by them along and in front of pnblic grounds
during the past year, and liberal appropriation
ia order that the improvement aud establishment
OF the public buildings aid grounds may keen
pace with the Improvements made by the terrific
rial authorities.
aA '.t AGRICULTURE.
The report of the Commissioner of Apricu l.
ture gives very full and int eresting account OF
the several divisions of that department the horti
cultural, agricultural, statistical, chronological
ana chemical, and the benefits conferred by each
upoK the agricultural Interests Of the country
me whole reports q complete hi tory and the
total ofthe workings OF that department in all its
branches, showing the manner in which the farmer,
merchant, and miner is informed and the extent
to which he is aided in his pursuits The Com
missioner makes one commendation, that meas
ures be taken by Congress to protect and induce
the planting of forests, and suggests that no part
Of the public lands should be disposed OF without
the condition that one tenth OF it be reserved in
timber, where it exists and where it does not exist
inducements be offered for planting it,
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.
In accordance with the terms of the act of Con-
gross, approved March Sd 1871, providing for the
celebration OF the One Hundreth Anniversary of
American independence commission has beeen
orgaeized, consisting OF two members from each
ofthe states and territories. The commission has
held two sessions, aud has made satisfactory bro
gress in the organization and in the iniatory steps
necessary for carrying out the provisions OF the
act, and for executing the provisions also of the
act of June Let, s7t. erecting Centennial Board
of Finance. preliminary report OF the progress
has been received from the President OF the Com
thedu:y Of the Commission, at your coming seq
st'n, to transmit a report of the progress made
ana TO lay before you the details relating to the
exhibition OF American and foreign
arts, products, and manufactures.
WHICH, by the terms OF the act, is to be held under
the auspices OF the Government OF the United
States in the city OF Philadelphia in the year 1875
This celebration will be looked forward to by !
American citizens with reat interest, as making
d century OF greater progress and prosperity than
is recoreed In the history of any other nation and
proving further good purpose in bringing to-
gether on our soil people Of all the commercial
nations OF the earth in manner calculated to Sc
cure international good feeling.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
An earnest desire has been felt to correct abuses
Whlch nave grown up in the civil service Of the |
country through the defec i've method of making
appointments to ofice. which have been regarded
too much as the reward OF political services. I'm
der the authority oil Congress rules have BEEN es
taoiished to regulate the teEms OF Office, and the
mode of appointment. 1t cahnot be expected that
any system or rule can be entirely effective and
prove perfect remedy for the existing evils til
they nave been thoroughly tested by actual proc
tice anu slAended according to the requirements III
the service During my term OF Office it shall be
my best endeavor to so apply til rules az to ss
cure the gre atest possible reform in the civil ser
vice OF the GovernuGLt, but 1t will require tho d
rect acton OF Congress to render the enforcement
OF the system binding upon my successors, and 1
nope mat the experience of the part year together
with appropriate legislation by Congress, may
reach satisfactory solution OF this question, and
secure 70 tho public service for all time practice
method OF obtaining faithful and efficient officers
and employees. t.'3