The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-08

Oh i'n , Am, an the pension rolls has in
'a''y' SilyS3 10. This is caused by
,''',, ,,,iy increased average amount OF
'Ae E',, which by the liberal legislation
it', - n,,,,.. has increased from 500 81
o. -SI, 1893 ~ in 1873 to each invalid
20 an increase in the average
Fh''i' Il p,r cent in the three years.
n~ the wear ending June 30, 1915,
p'.," s,. pail on account Of pensioners,
'lg l,jing expense OF disbursement, $780,
' iIIIG hcing SglO, $50 less than was paid
oNa, ,.n,rJing year. The reduction in the
Wy ,aot ii expenditures were produced
'.' %. lrrrra.r in the amount Of arrear-
!" Igr on allowed claims and on PEN
~ I ,be ralc Of which was increased by
's'' Isolation Of the preceding act Of
va, , ~ Al the close Of the last fiscal
'0"- ,5src were on the pension rolls 23i,
.'l ,"r.on. Of whom 9lO,36S were army
:, i,ncr. lOj,A7S being invalids and
pII,..,;wiIows and dependent relatives
t,n verc navy pensioners, OF whom
I ,'1a arr, iuyalids and l,7A widows and
, ,,,.o,Icnt relatives; 81 ,0SS were pension
u'S ,,,br war OF 1872, 1876 OF whom
"a, , y. .nryiyors, and j,l63 were widows,
WI. WI, , ,.,imatrd that S90,5Sj,0O0 will be
.,'"oi,,I Tor the payment OF pensions for
n,, fiscal year, an amount $685.
o "y les. than the estimate Tor the present
scar, ,v,,or,r,ov,
.,y. hen prosecuted with energy during
, "'' covering an area OF about 10000
'" ,,5,cmile- in the territories OfColoradO,
I,,I and New Mexico, developing the
',,,|glmrll and mineral resources and
e',ni.hinp interesting scientific and topO.
,',,rbical details OF that region, The
sss,b"l for the treatment Of the Indians
,In,eI al the beginning Of my first term
5,.been steadily pursued and with salts
S,,oryand encouraging results. II has
Es,u productive Of evident improvement
h ,br condition Of that race, and will he
"pdn,ed with only such modification m
hr,hercypcricuce may be desired.
.oyyRSugSr CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE GEN.
TESSIAL.
The Board appointed at tho last session
olCon,fes, to take charge Of the articles
4, ,oI Materials furnished by the various
mp,hments Of the Government to the
International Exhibition at Philadelphia
miss, has been diligent in the discharge
If thr duties icyOlved upon 1t, and the
p,,paration4 so far made, with the means
4 command, give the assurance that the
governmental contribution will be mUde
,oe ii the marked characteristics OF the
Exhibition. The Board has observed
commcnlablc economy in the matter in
tbe erection Of bindings for the Govern.
mental exhibit, the expense Of which, 1t
4 estimated, will not exceed $4,000.
mi. amounthas been Withdrawn, under
heag, from the appropriations Of the
i've principal Departments, which leaves
some Of these Departments without suili'
Gent means tn render their particular
exhibits complete and satisfactory. The
Exhibition being an international one,
and thcCioyernment Il voluntary contrib.
ulOr it /, myopinion that It's contribution
should BE- Oi such n character In quality
anl extent a. to sustain the dignity and
credit Of 50 distinguished contributor.
The advantages to the country Of cred.
table display are, in an International
point oi view, Of the first importance,
while an indifferent or discreditable par.
ticpalion by the Government would he
humiIialng to the patriotic feelings OF
our people themselves. | commend the
estimate, Of the Board for the necessary
appropriation, to the favorable consider
alton Of Congress. The powers Of Eu.
rope almost without exception, many Of
the South American States and even the
more distant Eastern Powers, have mani |
tested their friendly sentiments towards |
the lnted States and the interest Of the |
world in Our progress by taking steps to
oin with us in celebrating the CcntGn-
nal Of the nation, and strongly recon.
mend that more national Importance be
given hiscXhibition by such legislation
and by such appropriations as will en-
sure ia success. Its value in bringing to |
our shores innumcrablc useful works Of
art and skill, the coming Of the citizens
Of foreign countries and our own and
that their exchange of ideas aud manu-
lacturr' will far exceed any peCuniNry
outlay wcmay make.
Transmit herewith the report Of the
Commissioner OF Agriculture, together
with the reports Of the Board OF Audit IA
we'll a'the Board OF Health Of the Dis.
triCt Of Columbia, to all Of which in
yite your attention. The Bureau Of Az.
tlcutlrc has accomplished much in dis
'eminating knowledge Of agriculture
and also in introducing new products
adopted tOour own soil and climate and
l' worthy Of the continued encourage.
menl Of the government.
The report Of the Commissioner Of
kIacaIiOn which accompanied the report
Of the Secretary Of the Interior, shows n
gratifying progress in educational mat
ler..
rolNGAMy AND CHINESE WOMEN.
In nearly every annual message
that ! have had the honor Of trans.
hitting to Congress have called
attention to the anomalous, 10 not say
condition Of affairs existing
the Territory Of Utah and have asked
Ior definite legislation to correct II. That
Po,Iygamy shouldcNist in a free ,cnlighten.
I'd and christian country without the
power to punish SO fragrant u crime
'sln't ,Iecency and morality seems pre-.
po'tetOu', True, there il no law TO sus.
lain this unnatural vice, hit what Ia
leeded L. law to punish II ~ a crime
lnd at the same time to fix the status
y the innocent children, the offspring Of
9l' system, and Of the possibly innocent
plural wives, but the institution should
Y .OAni'hCl from the land.
invite the attention Of Congress 10
mother, though perhaps no less, an evil,
ne Importation Of Chinese women, but
e' Of whom are brought to our shores
Q pursue honorable or useful oCcnpa.
Ions
THE PUBLIC LANDS.
Ny observation while visiting the
I,e'tllotie, Of Wyoming, Utah and
dorado during the past autumn con.
.llced me that the existing laws rcgn-
aillng the disposition Of the public lands,
Imoer etc, and probably the mining
lW' themselves are very defective aud
Mould be cateiully amended, and at an
a,Iy day. The Territory where the
3iIilyaiion Of the soil can only be follow.
= by irrigation, and where irrigation
ln4oibe practiced, the lands can only be
re a. pastnragc and this only where