The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-12-13

Indian TERRITORIES, as can be settled
3properly without disturbing the
Harmony of those already there. No
3proper location is now available
ewhere a people who are endeayoring
ito acquire a knowledge of pastoral
sand agricultural pursuits can be as
3well accommodated as upon the
sunoccupied lands of the Indian Terri
atories. The Governgent should, how
Sever, protect the Indians from the
Sinroads of the whites tor term of
syears until they becme sufficiently
sadvanced in the arts of civilization to
sguard their own rights.
THE AGRICULTURAL BUREAU.
The report of the Commissioner of
bAgricnlture gives very full and
account of the several
adivsions of that department, the
horticultural, agricultural, statistical,
chronological and chemical; and the
sbenetits conferred by each on the
interests of the country.
Nrhe whole report is complete his
Story of the workings of that depart.
Ement in all its branches, showing the
Emanner in which the farmer, merchant
Cand miner is farmer and the extent
Ito which he is aided in his pursuits.
sThe Commissioner makes recon-
lmcndation that measures be taken by
aCongress to protect and induce the
3planting of forests and suggests that
|Sno part OF the public lands should be
ddisposed OF without the condition
Hthat one tenth of it be reserved in
Atimbcr where it exists. and where it
|sdoes not, an inducement should be
aoffered for the planting of it.
n TUE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.
a In accordance with the terms Of the
l'4aact of Congress approved March 3D.
8ls71, providing tor the celebration oi
athe one hundredth anniversary oi
3 sAmerican independence, a Commits
ssion has been organized, consisting oi
Stwo members from each of the States
.sand Territories. The Comission has
aheld two sessions and has made salts
'aiactory progress in the organization
aand in the initiating of steps necessary
l4ior carrying out the provisions OF the
Esact, and for executing the provisions
8of the act Of June LIST, 1871, creating
s3a Centennial Board of Finance. A
spreliminary report has been received
Ssirom the President Of the Commits
.gsion, and is herewith transmitted. |,
Twill be the duty of the Commission Al
Eyour coming session TO transmit Tho
.jprogress made, and TO lay before yot
8thc details relating TO the exhibition
Got American aud foreign arts, pro
sducts and manufactures, which by tn,
1terms of the act, is TO be held under
8the auspicies of the Government oi
4the United States. in Philadelphia. il
zthc year 1876. The celebration vii
}sbe looked forward 10 by American
Hcitizens with great interest rs mark
ding century OF greater progress and
than is recorded in the his
atory of any other nation. and proving
sits further good purpose in bringing
ntogether on our soil the people of al
nations of the earth, as {
smeasure calculated TO secure interna
ational good feeling.
s. CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
8 The desire has been felt To correct
Hthe abuses which have grown upor
Ethe Civil Service of the country
Mthrough the defective method of max
sing appointment TO Offices which hav,
Abeen regarded too much as the re
s!ward of political services. Under an
Ithority of Congress, rules have been
established TO regulate the terms %
Eofiice and make appointments. Ii
& Ecannot be expected that any system
,or rule can he entirely effective anc
sprove perfect remedy for existing
Eevils till they have been thorough,
xies,ed by actual practice and amende,
according to the requirements of th'
service. During my Germ of Office i
shall be my best endea .or to so appI,
Nthe rules as to secure the creates
Nposible reform in the Civil Service o
sthe Government; but it will re9uir,
Hthe direct action of Congress to ren
zder the enforcement OF the system
Ebinding upon my successor, and
Ahope that the experience of the pas
Hyear, together with appropriate legis
4lation by Congress, may reach salts
xfactory solution of this question an'
asecure to the public service, for al
Ntime, a practical method OF obtaining
Mfaithfnl and efficient office: and EN-
Hployes.
n (Signed) L. S. GRANT,
n EXECUTIVE MANSION, Dec. 2, 1872