River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-09

garded by an Industrious intelligent and wealthy
PEOPLE DESTROYS OF ENJOYING civil and religious
Ton OF citizens oil superior class
would without doubt be of much substantial
benefit TO the country. invite attention to the
behalf
rEssIoss.
There WAS paid during the last fiscal year
tor pensions, including the expenses Of disbnrse-
menl t25l ts, being an amount less by $751;
W9uvN Than was expended Tor the same purpose
the proceeding year Although this statement Of
expenditures would Indicate material reduction
N amount compared with the preceding year.
ltn believed that the changes iuEthe pension
laws az the last session of Congress will absorb that
amount the current year At the close of the last
hscal year there were On the pension rolls 3d. s0l in
wand military pensioners, and l2,0S6 widows or
phans aud dependent widows Of deceased soldiers,
making total of that class of 2ll S92; IS 166 suryi
fors o the war OF 1912 and bC53 widows Of soldiers
ot that war were pcnsioned under act of Congress Of
Feb. IA, 1871 making total of that class OF % 3g:
l,4iO invalid navy pensioners aud l. 40 widows and
| orphans and dependents relatives of deceased
officers, sailors and marines Of the navy pensioners
Of $500, aud grand total of pensioners of an classes
OF 23S2ll; showing net increase during last fiscal
| year OF Gals The names Of 16ij pensioners were
added to The rolls and 1929 names were dropped
therefrom for various causes, The system adopted
Tor detection of frauds against the Government in
! the matter of pensioners has been productive of
satisfactory results but legislation is needed 10 pro
vide " possible, against such frauds in future.
EDUCATION.
The ovedently increasing interest in .the cause of
| education y most encouraging feature in the
progress Of the country, aud the bureau Of edr-
caiion is earnest IN its elofts to give proper d.
increased facilities which are being offered
to aid the education Of the country ia their
| great work.
CENSUS.
The ninth census has been taken and the
| report hereof published aud distributed and
the working force OF the bureau dishanded.
The Secretary OF the Interior renews his RECON-
incubation for a census 10 be- taken In 1875, 10
which subject the attention of Congress IL invited
The original suggestion IN that behalf has met with
the general approval ut the country, aud II II
be not deemed advisable at present to provide for
regular quinquennial census, census taken
in 1870, the report of which could be
completed and published before the
anniversary of our independency would be es
pecially interesting and valuable as showing the
progress OF III country during the first century of
our national existence. Il is believed, however, |
that regular census every i've 5ears would be OF
substantial benefit tn the country inasmuch AZ uur
growth hitherto has been rapid that the results |
OF the decenual census necessarily unreliable |
as basis for estimates for later years of q decen-
NAL period
DISTRICT or COLUMBIA
Under the very efficient management of the Gov |
ernOr and Boari of Public Works of this district
the city of Washington IL rapidly ASSUMING the APP |
pearance of capitol of which the nation may well
be proud. From bciug most unsightly place |
summer In consequence Of the dust arising from |
unpaved streets, and almost impossible in winter |
from mud, u Is now one of the most slightly cities |
in the country, aud can boast OF being the best /
paved. The work been done Systematically, |
the plans grades, location Of sewers, water ana |
gas maines being determined upon before the |
work was commenced, thus securing permanency |
when completed. question whether 50 much has |
ever been accomplished before In any American |
city for the same expenditures. The Government |
having a large reservation in the city, and the |
n ut "A fhafV
recommend liberal policy toward the District of
Columbia and That the Government should bear It's
Just share Of the expense Of these improvements.
Every citizen visiting the Capital feels pride ia IT'S
beauty and that he too Is part owner IN the invest
ments made here | would suggest 10 Com
gress the propricty Of promoting the establish
mcnt in tins District Of institution of
learning, university of the highest class by the
donation of lands. There il no place better SUIT
ed for snCh an institution than the national capital
there Il no other place IN which every citizen Ia So
directly Interested.
SERVICE REFORM.
In three successive messages to Congress have
called attention 20 the subj Ct of Civil Service Re-
form Action has been taken SO far as 20 authoriz-
the appointment Of board TO devise rules govern
ing methods of making appointments aud promo
tous but there never has been any action on these
rules, or any rules pending. or even en-
! titled to observance, where persons desire the
| appointment of a friend or removal of an oe.ciai
| who may be disagreeabe. To have any rules
gress as well Of the Executive. / recommend,
therefore, the subject 10 your attention. and sug
gest hat a special committee Of Congress might
confer with the evil board during the present SEES
sion for the purpose Of devising such
rules a. will be maintained aud which viii secure
the services of honest aud capable officials. and
which will also protect them ia degree of indie
pendence while In office Proper rules will project
Congress as well a. the Executive from much need
less precaudon, and will prove of great value TO
the public at large.
/ would recommend for your favorable considera-
ton the passage OF an rel for the admittance of
Colorado rs a state Ia the Union. u possesses all
the clements of a prosperous state, both IN agri-
cultural and mineral resources; and believe has
a position 10 justify such an admission. In that
connection would also recommend the
encouragement of canal for the pur-
slopc of the Rocky Mountains 10 the Missouri
River. AZ a rule am opposed 10 the donation Of
public lands for internal improvements owned and
controlled by private corporations, but IN this in-
stance I would make an execution. Between the |
Missouri River aud The Rocky Mountains there Is
an area belt of public land from three hundred
/ 20 800 mites in width, perfectly yaluoless for
! occupation of war, for want Of sufficient rain
/ 20 secure growth Of any products. An irrgating
canal would make productive a belt ~ wide
~ the supply Of water could be made 30 spread
across the entire country, and would secure gar
\ den OF settlements connecting the present popnla-
/ ton OF the mountainous and mining regions with
| that of tine 0dtr stUtes. An land reclaimed would
be clear gain II alternative sections reclaimed
| by the Government. I would suggest that the re-
tanned sections be thrown upon the entry under
| the homestead law or sold 20 actual settlers i"r
very low prices.
/ GENERAL ANEEsrY.
/ renew my previous recommendation % Con.
\ press for general amnesty The number engaged
! in che late rebellion, labOung under disadvau-
tages Is very small, but enOug to keep up a CON
slant Irritation. No possible danger can ensne 10
| the Government by restoring them ~ eligibility,
/ Ia hold once. I suggest for your consideration
/ the enactment 1T law 10 the better secure civil
/ rights witch freedom should secuT e, but has not
| egectually secured 10 the entfanchised Hlasg.
| CSilncdl q. =, GRANT.
| ExFcuTIvE MANSION December, Is79,
! rHE PROTOCOL RELATING 10 rHE yiRoiNius.
/ The Protocol Of the conference held at the De-
/ partiuent of state al Washington the 10Th
/ Of November 1873 between Hamilton Fish, Sec
rotary of ia o., and Rear Admiral Don Jose Palo
de Barnaboo, Envoy Extraordinary aud Minister
| plrnipotcntiary, oi Spain.
The undersigned having met for tho prr-
| pose Of entering into dehniiye agree
/ ment respecting the case ~ the steamer
| Virgnins which went under the flag ~ the United
Stntc- and was, on the Ilst day OF October last,
captured On The nigh aetr ~ the spanish man-of-
| war Tornado, have reached the following concln-
sOns Spain ON her Part stpnlates "a restore
forthwith the vessel referred Ia and the survivors
/ Of her paFscngers and crew, and on December Goth
next ta falnto the nag of The United States. II
however. before that date Spain should prove 20
the FntislartiOu of tIc government ~ the United