The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-12-12

for various causes. The system adopted
for the detection Of frauds against the gov
eminent In the matter OF pensions has
been productive Of satisfactory results. but
legislation j. necessary 10 provide, ii pos
sible. against the perpctrating Of such
frauds In future.
The evidently increasing interest In the
cause OF education j. most encouraging
feature in the general progress Of the cOun-
try, and the Bureau Of Education j. in
earnest In It's efforts 10 give proper dircc-
ton To the new applicants and the in-
creased facilities 10 the country. The
Ninth Census has been completed and the
report thereof published and distributed,
and the working force Of the bureau dis
banded The Secretary of the Interior re-
news his recommendation for a census 10
be- taken In 1875. 10 which subject the at
tcntion of Congress is invited. The Origi-
nal suggestion I'm that behalf has met the
general approval OF the country. and even
I ii it be- not deemed advisable at present
I TO provide for quinquennial census,
a census taken In 1919, the re-
port of which could be completed and pub
lished before the onc-hundrcdth anniver-
sary OF our independence would be espe-
cially interesting and valuable n showing
the progress OF the country during the first
d
believed. however. that a regular census
every five years would be Of substantial
benefit 10 the country. inasmuch as our
growth hitherto, has been 50 rapid that the
results Of the deccnnial census are neccS-
sarily unreliable rs basis of estimates for
the latter years.
DISTRICT or COLUMBIA.
Under the very efficient management of
the Government and the Board OF, Public
Works of this District. the City OF Wash
ington is rapidly assuming the appearance
of "A capital OF which the nation may well
be proud. From being most unsightly
place three years ago. disagreeable TO pass
through in summer i'm consequence OF the
dust arising from unpaved streets, and al 1
most impossible in the winter from the
mud, II is now one of the most slightly \
cities in the country. and can boast of being
the best paved. The work has been done /
Systematically, the plans. grades, location /
of sewers. water and gas mains being de-
termined upon before the work was COM
menced, thus securing permanency when
completed. | question whether so much I
has ever been accomplished before in any /
American city for the same expenditures.
The Government having a large reserva- I
ton in the city, and the nation at large
having an interest i'm the capital. recon-
mend liberal policy toward the District of
Columbia. and that the Government should .
bear its Just share OF the expense Of these
improvements. T., .rv citizen visiting the
capital feels pride in its growing beauty
and that he too Is part owner in the invest
ments made here. ! would suggest TO
Congress the propriety of promoting the
establishment in this District OF an institu-
ton of learning. or university of the high
- A. .
is no place better suited for such an insfi-
tuition than the national capital. there is no
other place in which every citizen is so di-
rectly Interested
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
In three successive messages 10 Congress
have called attention 10 the subject Of
civil service reform. Action has been taken
so far as TO authorize the appointment Of
a board TO devise rules governing the
methods of makingappointments and pro
motions. but there never has been any nc
ton on these rules or any rules pending,
or even entitled 10 Observance. When
persons desire disappointment off friend,
or the removal OF an official who may be
disagrccable. 10 have any rules effective,
they must have the acquicSence OF Con
gre>s a. well a of the executive.
| recommend, therefore, the subject TO
your attention. and suggest that special
committee of Congress might confer with
the Civil Board during the present session
for the purpose of dcvising such rules as
may be- maintained and which shall secure
the services of honest and capable officials
and which will also protect them in a de-
gree Of independence while in Office.
Proper rules will protect Congress as
well as the Executive from much
needless prccaution. and Will prove Of
great value to the public at large.
COLORADO.
| would recommend Tor your favorable
consideration the passage OF an act for the
admittance of Colorado a. "A state In the
Union. Ii possesses all the elements of a
prosperous State. agricultural and min
cral. and believe has a position 10 Justify
such AN admission. In that connection. |
would also recommend the encourage
ment of canal for the purpose Of irrigat-
ing from the Eastern slope of the Rocky
Mountains to the Missouri River.
| am opposed To the donation
Of public lands for internal im-
provements owned and controlled by
private corporations. but In this Instance
would make an exception. Between the
Missouri river and the Rocky Mountains
there isan area belt Of public land from 300
20 600 miles la width. perfectly valueless
tor the occupation OF man for want Of SUI
licipnt rain "a secure the growth Of any
products. An irrigaiing canal would make
productive a belt n wide IS the supply OF
water could be made 10 spread over and
across this entire county. and would Sc
cure Gordon of settlements connecting
the present population OF the mountain and
regions with that Of the older states.
All the land reclaimed would be- clear gain.
If the alternate sections were retained by
the Government. | would suggest that
the retained sections be thrown open to
entry under the homestead law, or sold 70
actual settlers for very low prices.
GENERAL AMNESTY.