The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-12-08

mate for the present year. The geological ex-
sa 1as miles IN tss Of
the agricultural and mineral resources.
and furnishing interesting seienlno
topogrsPhical detsils Of TIA. resio1 Ddon ne
steadily pursued, and with satisfactory and en-
mas the Of
race aud will be continued with only
such notifications as further expo
The boa I'd heretofore appointed 10 take charge
Of articles and materials pertaining TO war, the
office departments and the de partment OF agri-
culture, the Smithsonian Ius,itute and the
under the legislation OF last session to
THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION
TO be held at Philadelphia during the centennial
year 1876, has been diIigent 10 the dis
charge of the duties which have
devolved on It, and the preparations. so far
made with the means a. command, give sssur-
ance tn at the governments contribution will be
made one OF the marked characteristics Of the
exhibition. The board has observed commend
able economy in the matter Of the erection Of
buildings for the governmental exhibit, the ex,
R SiIi not Of exceed Sssa say ss,eoo this
amount has been Withdrawn under The
Law nom the apDropTistons Of hEs 9s the Psin Of
these departments without sufficient means 10
render their respective practical exhibits I'M
PIe'e sRG oGs ana he
being a voluntary contributor, IL is my
opinion that its contribution should
be Of TO sustain e dignity and eIed of 70
distinguished contribution. The advantages
interna tionai point of view, Of the frst impor-
lance, while an Indifferent or tiscreditable par
ticipation by the government would De hunlli-
he faalI nR nm a
themselves. commend the esti-
masss of the board for the
to the favorable consideration of congress. The
powers OF Europe, almost without exception,
many of the south American states and even
tested their friendly sentiment toward the
United States. The interest OF the world in our
m an s. Sr az nne the OF
the nation, and strongly recommdnd that
more national importaI &c be given
Station 70 ani' and h0s by such approprIation
as will insure its success. It's value is inesti-
art aud skill. and the commingling of the citi-
interchange OF ideas and manufactures will rar
exceed any pecuniary outlay We may make
transmit herewith report of
the cOmmi.sioner of agricultu5s. to, TO,
commissioners OF the board Of audit and board
of health OF the District of Columbia, TO all OF
which invite your atte1 ti9n The e; 6Iresn OF
ating useful knowledge 10 the agricultu list, and
also In introducing new and useful productions,
worthy of the continued encouragement OF the
government The report OF the commissioner OF
education, which accompanies the report of tAe
1 e due matssrs neary
every annual message that have had the honor
OF transmitting to congress l have called your
Gus. condition of affairs existing in the territory
OF Utah and have asked for definite legislation
TO correct II. That
PoLYGANY
should exist in a free and Christian country
without the power to punish so fragrant a crime
against decsney and morality, seems prepros-
ferrous. True, there is no law to sustain this I'M
natural vice, but what Is needed is law to pun.
ish IL as a crime and at the same time to TX the
status OF the innocent children. the offspring
Of this system, and Of the possibly innocent
plural wives, but as an Institution. poly samy
should be banished from the land, and while
this is being % done l invite the
attention Of congress to another; though
Importation OF Chinese women, but few of whom
able or useful occupation. Observations while
visiting The territories OF Wyoming. Utah and
me that the avs regulating the disposition
of public lands, timber, etc, and
probably the mining Laws themselves. are
amended at an cary day: In the territorie.
where the cultivation OF the soil can only be
sr xcs ean oui be u nos
and this only where STOCK can reach water 70
quench Its thirst, can not be governed by the
s.ss s% .,. SsiS E Ssrssi aasa:
Of conducting water upon it to make 1t fruitful
or to justly St,ising y as pastu1aEe, The tim
fned 10 the mountain regions, which are held
s 2T as entry miners a .n %s fa ssn timber 'nl,
ias RF the disposal 'es % s.ss
lives upon the plains or engages in working the
mines Hence every man beco,nes either q tres
passer himself or Knowingly patron Of tres
not sufficient TO Justify me In recommendins
specific legislation on these subjects, but dc
houses Of CON sress. 80 fficientiy large to be di
v1ded into sub-commtttees, be organized TO vtsi
All Ihs INNING sl ana snd s sb aa
report TO ngress at the next session sucn law
or amendments TO laws as tmay deem necessary
and the people OF these territories who are do
1 ing so much for their development. 4 am sur
the citizens occup ying the territories dsscrfoes
DO NOT WISH TO BE TREsPAssERs,
nor will they be If legal ways are provided 70
them to become owners Of thes'
actual necessities of their positie n
As this VIII be the last annual message which
shall have the honor of transmitting to con
| gress before my successor IL chosen, will re
peat or recapisuiate the questions which deem
/ OF vital i'm portance TO be IegisIated upon
i and settled this session. First, that II,
i states shall be required to afford the opportun
ity OF good common school education 70 every
child withio their limits; second, that no sect q
| rian tenets shall be ever taught In any sehoo
supported, in whole or In part, By the state
nation, or by the proceeds OF an,
i tax levied upon any community 70 make educa
Iion compulsory, 50 far as to deprive all person
vhs can net read and write rom becoming vo
ters after the year 1890, disfranchfsing none
1 however, grounds of iIliteracy, who may b
i vot-rs at the time tn is amendment takes enect
third. 70 declare church and state forever separ
ate and distinct, but each free within It's prope
\ sphe,e, and that All church properly sheI bes