The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-12-12

~ the proceeds of the sales Of public lands for edu
part 70 aid States in the gsner. edne.
ticn Of rising ge.e.ton IA = - sn|onsls a.
by the leading friends Of education that commend
Z To the favorable at tentention OF congress.
THE TERKIroRiEs-
Affairs in the Territories are generally So ~.
The energy and business capacity Of tse into
States in hs internal I'm .
cv sab h die condition az sas unsatisfactory
70 far as the quiet of the citizens may bs
bs rss imaginary danger a Indian q ssS 10 .rads
T 10 the government q the United States
and . bold g u n, In pne.sns a.s ~ the Term
r by Congress and the enactment OF such law as the
at Tn ss ,ot the
~ an citizens before the Law, and the ultimate extin-
ruishment Of polygamy
since the establishment Of territorial government for
tho District Of Columbia the Of the condition
prosperity al the citizens Is observable 70 IN 9
t visitor The natn being iasss o.n ne , Of
riet its just share Of the expense Of these improve
mep,s recommend therefore an aPgIoPri.ti.1 to
rel ~ front Of public grounds during the last year. and
also M I'M IN S snas ass ,na
prounds nav keep pace with the improvements OF the
Territorial authorities
The Commissioner Of Agiculturs gives vsry fal and
i,rIesng Of the several divisions o. thsa eeps
MI md chenical-and the benefit Conferred upon each
srrienura interest Of the country The Whole report
q. hrapches showing the manner in which the fHne,
m,rebsnt and miner Is Informed and the e.tsnt 70 which
- in hi. pur.uits The Commissioner makes one
he,msnla,on that be taken by Congress to
oteet and induce the planting Of forsst and snggss
,bou The condition that onetenth Of Be reeerved in
,lsT where exists and where IL does mot exist induce
ments should be offered for planting i.
Tn accordance with Of the Act Of Congress-
proved March the 3D. l providing for the OF
H. one bundrrdth Of American Independence
has been organized consisting Of two MEM
tis @ had two sessns and male satisfactory progress
IN the organization and in the the ntatry steps
i n.stipg q centennial bard of finance.
preliminary report Of progress has been reSe1vea om
Oh. Of the commission and II herewith
"a II will be the duty Of the commission at your coming
..on to rePart Of the progress made ana 70
n and foreign art. products and manufactures,
h Tx the term Of the act II Ia be held under the ans
he tovernmeut of the United States In the city Of
bsS,nhia in the wear Is76 This celebration viii be
ked forward by American citizens with
marking century q gnersr lr% other nstidn prorn
further good purpose in bringing on q
people Of all thr commercial nations % .de tsinc
CIVIL SERVICE -..l
An earnest desire has been felt to correct c
the affective method Of making appointments 70 omns
which have bern regarded too much as .e
r,tablIsbed 10 regulate the terms Of once anu the e
appointments Il cannot be expected that any
III, cam In. entirely effective and prove perfect rsmco
% The Existing evils they have been Thoroughly test
I'd y actual practice and amended according 70 tne 81
neni. ~ the service During term OF ONCE small *
@ H., endeayar to 90 apply the rules to secure th'
Greatest possible reform in the civil service Of .ho
,nst mt IL will reaure the direct action oil congress J.
nder n. enforcement Of the system binding upon my sue
crssors and hope that the experience VI tne Pas,
rsssS satisfactory solution Of this question
the public service for all time practical method Tor oh
S ~ iSigpedl C.S.GRANT.
EXECUTIVE MANSION Dec Q 1ess-