The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-12-10
TIE CENTENN!AL.

liltlltN ana At' III ilhlNiS VI 49, >
the Smithsonian Institution, and lie Commission
of Food tish, To be contributed unGcr the lcgl5-
latiOn of last session To the international f.Nil-
bition to he held at philadelphia during the Cen
tcnnial year, I>1G, has been dili@pnt in the dis
charge OF the duties which nave GrVUiyCJ upon
il, and the propositions 50 lar made, with the
means at command, give assurance that the
governmental contribution viii be HiI'iC one Uf
the marked characteristics Of the exhibition.
The board has observed cUlnmrnotJ'c Ccn!i"ln!
in the matter Of the erection Of buildings ior the
Government exhibit, the c~AD"H-" OF NiI"n II l.
estimated Will not CNCcvti, say 80 $50. Ihl~
am0uur has been Withdrawn under the law from
the appropriations of five of HE principal 'tc-
purtmcmtS. which leave some ui those depart
InentS without sufficient means 10 render their
respective practical exhibits complete and salts
factory. The exhibition being an international
one and the Government being a voluntary con
IrihftOT. it i nv opinion that It's contribution
should he Of Il character. in quality and extent,
to sustain the dignity and credit of so GiStin-
guishc,l Il contributor. The advantages 10 The
county of a crejItable display are IN al in'crna-
tional point of view OF the first importance,
while an indifferent or unCrcAitablG participate
ton by the Government would be humIiiating to
the patriotic feelings Ct our people themselves.
/ commend the estimates CT the board for the
necessary additional appropriations.
The powers of Europe, almost without cNccp-
ton, many OF the South American States, and
even the more distant Eastern Powers have man
ifeStei their friendly sentiments toward the
United States, and the interest of the world III
'tai = 10 y nv ~ viz At' r. 'NNN' -
Join with us in celebrating The Centennial of the
Nation, and 1 strongly that 4 more
national importance be given to this exhibition
by such legislation and by such appropriation rs
Will insure lis success. It's value IN bringing Ia
our shores innumcrabic useful work. oi art and
skill, The c0mmIE@ling of the citizens of foreign
countries and our own, and the Interchange 81
ideas and manufactures will far exceed any pc
cUniary outlay we may make.
DOCUMENTS TRANSMITTED.
transmit herewith the report OF the Commits
~iOncr of Agriculture, together with the reports
otthc Commissioners, the Board OF Audit and
the f'nari of Health o. the District # Columbia
to all Ot which | invite your attention. The Ia
reau0 Agriculture has accomplished much IN
disseminating useful knowledge To the a~%ricUl-
tur!~t amt a4sO hy Introducing nc}, and UScIu!
reductions adapted To Our sol and climate, ana
az WurtHy OF Tie continued encouragement ct
the Government. The report OF the Commissions
TT ni EjHratiun, which accompanies the report
of the Secretary OF the Interior. shows Il CRAFTY e
ing progress IN educational matters.
MoENrN r~uLYGANN.
| have called attention u the al"in8loUs, NOT
10 SAY scandal"u~. condition Of affairs existing
in the Territory oI tab, AMI have asked tor de
finite legislation t" correct it. Tint 'ro,'-any
should exist IN 4 free, Enlightened rN3 t,rISiiai!
country, without the power to punish 80 naGrHnt
i crime against ,eccncy and morality, seems pre-
po,teruuN. True, there Is no law 10 sustain This
unnatural vice, but viva. Is needed l. Il law 10
punish It rs a crime. and at the same time L. liz
ii!t' >itttS tl llt liiiipttht ttLlIttt4, t.it on tiil-
OF this system and oftsepo-sihly inloccnts plural
wives; bat "a an institution, poll galny should be
baDiShei from the l3n'.
While this is being done, | invite the attention
of Congress to another, though perhaps no les
an evil, the importation Of Chimes" women, but
few OF whom are brought to cur shores i" pursue
honorable or usefu! occupations.
LAWS REGULATING LAND SAILS.
Observations while visiting the Territories Of
Wyoming, Utah, and Colorado during the past
autumn, convinced ne that the existing laws
regulating the disposition of public lands, TIM
Der, etc, and probably the mining laws them
selves, are very detective AMI shoul't be carefully
amended ana at an cariy day. In 4 Territory
where the cultivation of the soil can only bc 70
lowed by irrigation, and this is not practicable,
the lands can only bc used a. pastura@c, AMI thi,
only where stock can reach water 70 qIcnch ii
thirst, and cannot he governed By the same laws
is to entries as lands every acre of which Is an
independent estate By Itself. Lands must be
held IN larger quantities to justify the expense
OF conducting water upon 1t 10
make it fruitful or to justify utilizing 1t rs pas
tura"e. The timber III most of the Territories l.
prIAclpaHy confined 10 the mountain regions,
Wtllcn are nel't Tor entry IN slIiaIl Quantities only
and as mineral lands The timber Is tile prop
erty of the United States, for the disposal Of
which there Is now no adequate raw. me set
whether he lives upon the plains or is engaged
i'll working the mines; hence every man becomes
either Il tresp2sSar l'mSeii or knowingly Il pa
iron OF trCspasser5. My opportunities for OBJ
serving were not sufficient to justify me
in recommending specific Legislation on
these subjects, but | do that L joint
committee of the two Houses OF Congress,
sufficiently large TO be divided into sub-cOmmit-
tees, be organized to visit all the mining States
ana Territories during the coming summer, and
that the shall report to Congress, at
the next session, such laws or amendments to
laws as it may deem necessary to secure the best
interest of the Government, and the people of
these territories. who are doing so much for their
development. | am sure the citizens occupying
the territories described do not wish to be tres
passers, nor will they he if legal ways are
provided for them to become owners
of these actual necessities of their positions.
+ AS as Il 1I'I ,, VIII , be ' Eer ltst ~ annual trtn n5 II M Id%
gress before my successor is chosen, | viii repeat