The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-12-09

tional exhibition to he held at Pbiladclphia
d ring the centennial year, 1876, has been
diligens In the discharge OF We ouues
which have devolved upon II, and the pre-
parations 30 far made with the means at
command give assurance that the govern
mental CONT button will be one OF the
marked charactcri ,tics OF the exhibition.
The board has observed c0mmenuabIc
economy In the matter OF the erection OF
buildings for ibe government exhibition,
the expense OF which, II IL estimated, VIII
NOT x.eed. say $50, 900. This al cunt has
been withdrawn, under the law, from the
concentrations Of five OF the principal de-
partments. which leaves some OF these de-
rartment. without sufficient means TO rem.
der their respective practical exhibits COIN
plete. and satisfactory. The exhibition
being an International one, and the govern
mcnt being voluntary contributor, II j.
my opinion that its contribution should be
of a character, in quality and extent, to
sustain the dignity and credit Of 30 distin-
y,Ii.hcd a contributor. The advantages TO
the country OF a creditable display are, in
an international point of view, OF the first
importance, while an Indifferent or discred-
table participation by tue government
would be Illuminating TO the patriotic feel.
inss Of our people themselves. ] commend
the estimates OF the board for the necessary
additional appropriations TO the favorable
con alteration Of Congress.
The powers Of Europe. ost.without ex.
ception. LOT many Of the South American
.tAtc>, and even the more distant Eas'ern
powers. have manifested their friendly sem
timent. toward the United States and the
progre.. by taking steps TO join
with us ia celebrating the centennial Of the
nation, and ] strongly recommend that q
more national importance he given TO this
exhibition by such legislation and by such
appropriation as will insure its success.
Its value 10 bringing to our shores innnm-
able useful works Of art and xiii. the CO.
minging OF the citizens OF foreign countries
and our own. ard the interchange Of ideas
and manufactures Will far exceed any pc.
cuniary outlay we may make.
MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS.
tran mt herewith the report OF the com.
missioner OF agriculture. together with the
reports Of the commissioners, the board
o health Of the District OF Columbia, to all
OF which invite your attention.
The bureau Of agriculturists has accom-
plished much in disseminating useful
knowledge 20 the aericulturist. and also
introducing new apd useful productions |
adapted 10 our soil and climate, and f. |
worthy o. the continued encouragement OF 1
the government.
The report OF the commissioner of educa- |
ton which accompanies the report Of the
secretary OF the interior. shows \ gratifying
progress In educational matters. In nearly
every annual message that I have had the
honor TO transmit To Congress have called
attention 10 the anamalous. not TO say scam
dalous, condition OF affairs existing IN the
territory OIL tab, and have asked or defn-
ate legislation to correct il. That polygsmy
should exist in q free, enlightened md
Christian country without the power to
punish 50 ilagrant crime agsins. decency
and morality, seems preposterous, since
there 10 no law to sustain this unnatural
sl..s0 g.. Ia l.xsr l.
il a. u crime, and At the same time to nix |
the sta u. Of the IL nocent children, the of.
spring Of this system, and of the possibly
nno cent plural wives but as an in titution |
po'ygamy should be banished from the land
CHINESE PROSTITUTION.
While this Is being done, invite the at.
,eption OF congress to another, though per.
haps no les. an evil the importation Of
Chinese women, but few Of whom are
brought to our shores TO pursue honorable
or useful occupations.
DEFECTIVE LAND LAWS.
observations while visiting the .erritor-
les OF Wyoming. | tab and Colorado, dur
Ing the past autumn. convinced Inc that ex.
.iing laws relating 10 the disposition Of
public ian Is. timber. etc, and probably the
mining laws themselves. are very dcfe cti,e
and should be carefully amended. and a. |
an early day. In u territory where cultiva.
ton Of the soil can only be followed by irri.
cation tho Law is not practicable. The
lands which can only be used "a pa.tursg re,
and This only where stock can reach water
TO quench its thirst; cannot be governed
by the same laws as entries Of lands, every |
acre OF which is an Independent estate By |
itself Land must be held in larger quanti.
ties TO Justify tho expense OF conducting
water upon IL TO make IL fruitful or TO jus.
'ify utilizing it as pasturage. The timber
in most OF the territories is principally con-
lined To the mountain regions, which are
held for entry in small quintitie~ only ana
b mineral lands. The timber Is the prsp.
erty OF the United St,tes. for the disposal
Of which there is no adequate law. The
settler must become orsumer OF the tim |
Der, whether he i've upon the plains or
engage In working the mines. Hence,
every man become, trespas-er himself or
patron OF ire>passers. My OPP
portunities for observing were not suffc-
ent 10 Justify me in rccomme nding specific |
legislation on these subj cts. but do rec
that Joint committee OF the two |
house Of congress, sufficiently large to be |
divided into sub committees, be organized
10 visit NIL the n,ninu states and territories |
during the coming summer, and that the |
committee shall report to congress at the |
next session such laN- or amendment TO |
laws as IL may deem Necessary TO secure |
The best interests OF the government and
The people of these tcrr tories VINO are do.
ing 20 mu, h for their development | am
.,ire the citizens Occupying the territories
described do not wish to be tree passers, nor
will they he if legal ways are provided for
hem TO become owners of these actual
nece s-ites Of their positions.
RECAPITULATION.
A. thi, will be the last annual message |
which shall have the honor of transmit
linz to congress before my successor Is
chosen | will repeat or recapitulate the
questions which deem of vital Importance
which should be legislated upon a. Il at this
session.
First. That the state shah be required
10 afford the opportunity Of good COM
mon school education to every child within
their limits.
Second. That no sectarian tenets shall
be ever taught In any school supported IN
whole or in part by the state or nation or
by proceeds Of any tax levied upon any
community. Education shall be made COM
pulsory 50 far a. TO deprive all persons who
cannot read and write from becoming
voters AFTER the year 1890, disfranchIsing
none, however, on grounds of iiliteracy |
who may he voters at the time this amend
ment takes effect.
Third. To declare church and state for.
ever separate and distinct, but cash free.
within their proper sphere, and that all
church properly shall bear il, own proper
Ilon Of taxes.
Fourth. To drive ont licensed immor-
'ity, such a. polygamy and the imp0l tation
Di women for illegi'imate purposes.
To rccur agaiL TO the centennial year. II
would seem a. though. that a. we are about
TO begin the second century of our national |