The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-06
,,nna.tions Of the Commissioner of Agri-

culture generally.
Thc rcnorts or the District Commissioners
o,J The Board OF Health arc just received
FOO late to read them and make recommends
a,ionS thereon, and are herewith submitted.
THE INTERNATIONAL EXHrBrrIoN
,,cId IN philadelphia this year in commence
ra,;nn OF the one hundredth ann iverssry of
American Independence has proven great
,,,ScrSs. and will no doubt be Of enduring
oS,.,n31cr 70 the country. 1t has shown
.Tr rrcat progress in the arts, scien COS,
,,, n,,chsnical skill madc-in 4 single cen
.,,r, ard demonstrated that we are but little
l,nI,ind older nations in any one branch,
,,.r,lr IN some we scarcely have rival. 1t
f,as served. TOO, not only to bring people
ava products Of skill and labor from all
,,ari. Of The world together. but in bring
INC together people from all sections
II oar own country, which must prove
:, GREAT benefit IN the Information i'm
,.artcd and pride OF country ,cnSen-
drrcd. Il has been suggested BY scientists
interested in and connected with the Smith
>on;au Institute in a communication here
with that the Government exhibit be re-
moved 10 the capital and suitable building
he erected or purchased for its accommodate
ijan ~ a permanent exhibit. earnestly
recommend this: and believing that Con-
cross should second this view | directed
that all Government exhibits ut the Ccntcn-
nial Exhibition should remain where they
arc. cNrcp. such As might be injured by
remaining in a building not intended as a
protection in Indictment weather, or such rs
may hc wanted by department furnishing
them until the question OF permanent cXhi-
h!tion is acted on. Although the money APP
propriated by Congress to enable the parti-
-. .,.al
meats in tAc International Exhibition
ii 1876 was not sufficient to carry
cnf the undertaking to the full GX-
tut At frs, contemplated, ii gives
M pleasure 10 refer to the very efficient
and crclitaoc manner in which the Boards
appointed from these several Departments
provided AZ exhibition on the part Of the Co
vcrnUcnt have discharged their duties with
the funds placed at their command. Without
= precedent 10 guide them III the prcpara-
ton Of >uc!l display. the success OF
their hborS was amply nttcStcd by the
sustained attention. which the contents
OF the Government building attracted
during the period Of the Exhibition from
both foreign ana native exhibitors. ! am
strongly Impressed with the value OF the
collection made by the Government for the
purposes oi the Exhibition. Illustrating aS
j. does the mineral resources Of the coun-
try: lie statistical AID practical evidences
Of our growth A. II nation III the uses OF
the mechanical arts, and the application OF
applied sciences III The administration OF
The affairs oil the Government. Many na-
lions have voluntarily contributed their
exhibits 10 the United States to increase the
interest III any permanent exhibition Con-
,srr,, may Dr0yiric fnr. For thi; act OF
Generosity they should receive the thanks OF
n. uronlc. and r.Sp.c,;!,|y suggest That .
resolution III Congress to that effect be
:,l1nct.
clI@"si%a PRESIDENTIAL. ELECTORS.
The attention Of Congress cannot BIZ too
earnestly called - the Necessity OF throw
inc some Greater safeguard nv"rthc method
~ choosing and declaring the election uI Il
President. Under the present system there
....,;,- /. Ia 10 provided remedy for con-
frs,ir,.r the clrrfiun in any one STATE. The
remedy j PARTIALLY, no doubt. in the CHI
ji.hrcn,nen, oI electors. The compulsory
sr,,,,.,r, of tha ice school, aud tn" dSiran-
rlj.,.i,..n1 Of al WHO cannot read and write
the Ene}i-h language after fixed proDa-
lion. von!I meet my. hearty APP
uyuyal. / So1:d not make this ap-
nv, however. 10 those already voters,
but would 10 all becoming 50 after the en-
niration vi the probation fixed upon. t"f-
ctr1rr, coming 10 this country to become
citizens. Who are educated IN their own
lanpua-er. would acquire the requisite
En3wlcIgr - uur'~ during the neccS-
Slrv re>id"nc" - obtain naturalization.
II they dill no; take interest enough
in o!,r ian-;.arr To acquire sufficient
l.noulrl..,. 81 II II enable Them to study
7ha institutions and laws 81 the country in
,..Ifiy,n;iy. I would n,t confer upon them
The ri,-It 10 make such laws, nor 10 select
those VINO do.
annrpd "a this message for convenient
reicrcnce 4 synopsis OF administrative events
ar5 ~ MI recommendations to Congress
1nnd,. bv me during the last seven years.
'Tinc max show some OF these recommends
1rinn. NOT 70 nave been wisely conceived,
Luz | belicve tie larger part VIII 90
no di,crrdit 10 tie Administration. oac
.! these recommendations met the United
ouf.o.f:i1n of one political party III the SEP
,.ir anil witt, a strong opposition from tho
o,ncr-YaGaiy. the treaty for the anncAa'
t;lr vi Santa Domingo ia the United states
- which ! will specially refer. maintaining
~ ! do flat il nv views had been c"ncllrreo
in ;i, country would be III a more prosper
ol1s condition. both politically and financial
IL. San Donin@Ois fertile, and upon l's sol
,.,py -. crown just those tropical products
al which the United States use so much,
soa which ere produced and prepared iol
,,,Y..},rt nov, iy slave labor alm"st cNc'u
.;,..iy-r,na'y. gnoar, coffee. dyc-woodS
,,,,I,H.r,,v ,run;r,l fruits, tobacco. etc
tTn,i7 s,..L.n-y-fiyr per cent. OF the export:
-; rY,ba are consumed in the United States
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