The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1873-12-11

steadily increasing facilities for reaching our IN
occupied public dOmaia aud for the transportation
o. o. sSssRin: products enlarges the available q. ID
ing eettlement and extending year BY year, N a
gradually Increasing RATIO the area Of occupation
| and cultivation.
The expressed desire Of the representatives Of
Large colony Of citizens Of Russia to emigrate to
this country as is understood, with the consent Of
their Government, II certain concessions can be
ony, Of great interest going to show the light
IN which our institutions are regarded by indus
trious, intelligent and wealthy people desrious Of
enjoying civil and liberty and the acqui-
sition OF 80 large an immigration OF citizens, OF
superior class, would, without doubt, be of such
substantial benefit to the country that invite your
attention 70 the suggestion Of the Secretary Of the
| Interior in this behalf.
PENSIONS.
There was paid during the last fiscal year for pen.
stone, including the expenses Of disbursement,
"a 1855 being an amount less by 1884 OJO SO
| than was expended for the same purpose the pre-.
this Of
amount, compared with the preceding year, it is
believed that the changes in the pension laws
made at the last session Of Congress will absorb
that amount the current year. At the close Of the
last asca year there were the pension rolls 80 84
invalid m litsry pensioners aid 1l2,Gss widows
disIs. making a total Of that class Of iii 50;
1895 survivors u the war Of 1912. and sOs3 Wild
ows Of soldiers Of that war pcnsioned under the
total Of that class Of 5asS Oh i.vaia navy
pensioners. and ITO widows and orphans
and dependent relatives Of deceased Of.
pensioners making total Of $500; totai Of pen
stones of all classes, 1913 All, showing net in
crease during the last fiscal year Of Gals. The
and 1928 names were dropped therefrom for va
The system adopted for the detection of frauds
has been productive Of satisfactory results, but
legislation is needed to provide if possible, against
the perpesra'ins Of such frauds in future.
The evidently increasing interest in the cause of
education il a most encouraging feature in the
general progress Of tn country: and the Bureau Of
direction to the applicants, and the increased
facilities which being offered to aid the educa
tors OF the country in their great work.
thereof published aud distributed and the work
Of the Interior >renews biz RECOMMENDATION for q
census to be taken in 1853. to which subject the
Of i invited The original
bssp not deemed advisable at present to t,
provide for T. ssgu lar
be completed and published before the Tooth ami
vereary of our national independence, would be
pecially interesting and valuable as showing the
progress Of the country during the first century Of
our national existence. 1t is believed, however.
that regular census every five years would be Of
substantial benefit to the country, inasmuch
that the results Of the decennial cenrs are
sarily unreliable % a basis Of estimates for the
later years OF the decennisl period.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Under the very efficient manag ement Of the
Governor and the Board Of Public Works Of this
district, tn city Of Washington is rapidly aesum-
has IL.
may we'll Be proud. From being most unsightly
through in the SUMNER in Consequence o, the
most impossible in the winter from the mud,
1t is now Of the most slightly cities in the cOun.
| try, and can boast Of being the best paved. The
grades. location Of sewers, water and gas mains
being determined upon before the work was COM
| menced, thus securing permanency when COM
pleted. question whether 90 much has ever been
accomplished before in any American city for the
same expenditure. The Government having large
reservations in the city, and the nation at large
. liberal policy toward the District Of Co.
lumbia, and that the Government should bear its
just share OF the expense Of these improvements.
Every citizen visiting the Capital feels pride in
its growing beauty and that he, too is part owner
IN the investments made here. would suggest to
Congress- The proPriety Of promoting the estab-
ing. university Of the highest class, by the do
nation OF lands. There Is no place better suited
for such an institution than the National Capital
There Is no other place In which every citizen il
| CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
| In three successive messages to Congress have
form. Action has been taken 80 far as to author
| lie the appointment of board to devise rules
governing the methods Of making appointments
| and promotions; but there never has been any &C.
ton on these rules. or any rules pending, even
| entitled to observance. Where persons desire the
appointment Of friend, or the removal Of an
n0 ues effective hsy nDst nase
the acquiescence of Congress as well az of the
Executive. recommend, therefore, the subject
mittee Of Congress might confer with the Civil
Board during the present session, for the purpose
Of devsing ruch rules o. shall be maintained, and
BILE officials, and which will also protect them in
degree Of Independence while in office. Proper
rules will protect Congress, well as the Execu.
prove Of great value to the public at large.
COLORADO.
| would recommend for your favorable consider
Colorado as State into the Union. 1t possesses
all the elements Of prosperous State, agricultural
and mineral. and, believe, has q population to
justify admission. In that connection, would
also recommend the encouragement of u canal for
the purpose Of Irritating from the eastern
rlope Of the Rocky Mountains to the Missouri riv-
| er. As rule am opposed to the donation of the
public lands for internal improvements owned and
controlled BY private corporations but in this in
/ stance would make an exception. Between the
Missouri river and the Rocky Mountains there IL
an area belt Of public land from zoo to 500 miles in
| width, perfectly valuelees for the occupation
ofman, for want Of sufficient rain to secure
the growth Of any products. An irrigaline
canal would make productive belt as wide 10 The
| supply OF water could be made to spread over
across this entire country, and would secure cor
| don Of settlements connecting the present pepup
lation Of the mountain and mining regions with
that OF the older States. All the land reclaimed
would be clear gain. II alternate sections were
retained BY the Government, would eugges
that the retained sections be thrown open to entry
under the Homestead law, and sold to aetna
settlers for very low prices.
| AMNESTY.
lrenew my previous recommendation to Con
gress for general amnesty. The number engaged
In the late rebellion who are labOring under disad
vantages IL very small, but enough to keep up
constant irritation. No possible danger can cnsut
to the Government by restoring them to eligibiit,
| to hold Office.
| THE FREEDMEN
| suggest for your consideration the enactment
Of a law to better secure the civil rights which
freedom should secure, but has not effectually se
cured, to the enfranchised slave.
| (Signed) U. SHGRANT.
Executive MANSION, December /, 1873.
Report OF the Comptroller Of tie Cur
rencys