The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-12-10

Ihe method for the treatment of the
INDIANS, adopted at the beginning of NV
hrst term, has been steadily pursued and
with satisfactory and encouraging re-
results 1t has been productive of ev;.
dent improvement in the condition Of
that race, and will be continued with
only such modification as further exne.
rience may suggest.
THE GOVERNMENTAL EXHIBITION Al
PHILADELPHIA
"he board heretofore appointed to
take charge of the articles and materials
pertaining TO the War, the Navy, the
Treasury, the Interior and the Postoffiee
Departments, and the Department of
Agriculture, the Smithsonian Institute
and the Commission of food for fish to be
contributed under the legislation of the
last session to the international exhibi-
ton at Philadelphia during the Centen-
NAL year, 1876, has been diligent in the
discharge of the duties WHICH have de-
veloped upon it, ana the appropriations
so lar made with the means at command
give assurance that the governmental
contribution will be made one of the
marked characteristics of the Exposi-
tion- The Board has observed com
mendable economy in the matter of the
erection of buildings for the Govern
mental Exhibition, the expense of which
it is estimated will not exceed, say $780,
600. This amount has been withdrawn
under the law from the appropriations of
live OF the principal departments which
leaves some of those departments with
out sufficient means to render their re-
spectIve practical exhibits complete and
satisfactory. The exhibition being an
International one, and the Government
being voluntary contributor, it is my
opinion that its contribution should be
OF such a character in quality and extent
TO sustain the dignity and credit Of so
distinguished a contributor. Wbe sd-
vantages to the country of ereditable
display are, in an international point of
view, OF the first Importance, while an
indifferent or unereditable participation
by the Government would be hunilIa-
ting To the patriotic feeling of our people
themselves. | commend the estimates
of the Board for the necessary addition
al appropriation to the favorable consid
Grafton of Congress.
POLYGA3IY ~ UTAH
Iu nearly every annual message that
have had the honor of transmitting ~
Congress, have called attention to :he
anomalous. not to say scaadalous, con
dItIon of affairs existing in the Territory
OF Utah, and have asked for definite lrg
I>iation to correct IT, That pOlygamy
should exist In a free country, without
the power TO punish 80 ilagrant II crime
against deenney and morality, seems pre-
pOSterOuS. True, there is no law to suS-
tain this unnatural vice, but what is
needed is "A law 70 punish it and at the
same time to iiN the status of the :nna
cent children, tn offspring of this sys
TEN OF the possibly innocent plural
wives. But as an institution, roiygamy
should be babished from the land.
While this is being done invife the
attention Of Congress TO another, though
perhaps no less an evil,
THE IMPORTATION OF CHINESE WOMEN,
but few Of whom nre brought to our
ports to pursue honorable OF useful De-
eupatiOns
Observations while visiting the Terri
tories of Wyoming, Utah and Colorado
during the past autumn CONVINCED nle
that existing laws regulating ihe
DISPOSITION Or PUBLIC LANDS,
timber, etc, and probably the mining
lands themselves are very defective, and
should be carefully amended, and at an
early date. In the Territories where ealti-
vafion of the soil can only be followed
by irrigation. and where irrigation is
not practicable, the lands can only be
used as pasturage, and this only where
stock can reach wafer to queneh rs
thirst, cannot be governed by the s;tIhp
laws as to entries as lands, every acre OF
which il aU independent estate by itself.
Lands must be held in larger quantities
to justify the expense of conducting wa
ter upon it 10 make 1t fruit nj or to Jus
tify utilizing it as pasturage. The -tiIn-
ber in most OF the territories Is principal
ly confined to the mountain regions,
which are held for entry in small quan-
titles only as mineraLlands. The timber
is the property of the United States for
the disposal of which there is now no
adequate law The settler must becOIse
a consumer of this timber, whether he
live upon the plains or engage in work
ing the mines. Hence every man be-
comes either q tresspasser himself or Is
knowingly n patron Of tTespassers. My
opportunities for observing were not su
ficient 10 Justify nie in recommending
speciel legislation Cn thOse subjects, but
| do recommend that u Joint committee
of the two HOUSES of Congress- sufii
ciently large 20 be divided into sub com
mitteps, be- organized TO visit all the mi
ming States and Territories during ths
coming summer, and that the COMMITTEES
shall report to Congress at the next ses-
sion such Laws or amendments to laws
rs il may deem necessary TO secure the
best interests Of tlie Government and the
people of these territories. who are doing
so much for their Development. am
sure the citizens Oceunying the territory
described do not wish to be trespasserS
nor will they if legal ways are provided
for them to become owners Of these
actual nereSSarin. Of ,heir position.
KEcArTOLATIjA.
As this will be the last annual message
which shall have thc honor Of trans
miiting To Congress before my sueeesSor
IS chosen. I viii repeat or reeapitulaTe
the questions which 1 deem Of vital nm
pOrtauce 10 b. legislated upon and sci
fie.l at this session: First. that the State
shall be required To afford this opPnrtu
uiey of a good COMMON school education
10 ever cLi.d within their limits; ssa-
Dnd. thai no s.ctarian tenets shall ever
~ tii-Nh ii any HtiltDts SlppDFiNu w
whole or IN part by tine State or nation,
Jr by tie proceeds Of tay levied upon
any community; TO make education
80 a. to- deprive all per-
sons who cannot read and write from
becoming voters after the wear lS96;
none, however On grO,.nds
1f iiliteraey, who may be voters at tl;s
ime this amendment takes effect; third,
% declare church and State forever sep
lrate and distinct, but each free within
heir proper sphere, and that all church
property shall bear i-s own proportion
)t taxes; foarth, drive out licensed i'm
such as polygamy and the ip,-
,1-tat'o1 0t w Dnen for iiiegitiu. ate pug
l-- To rrcur again to the Centennial
-r.ts. il would seem a. though, now. as
sc are about to begin the second centu-
= Of our national existence, would be q
most fitting time for these reforms: fifth.
nact such laws a. will insure speedy
eiurn 10 a sound currency, such as will
Command the respect Of the world.
Believing that these views will com
mend themselves 70 the great majority
Il the right-tniuking ana patriotic eitl-
ems OF the United States, ! subbir'the
est to Congress- C. S. GRANT.
Exscntive Mausi IN, Dec. z, 1875.
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