The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-12-06

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make them a source Of profit % the United States.
while at the same time legaizinR the business OF
cattle raising which IL at present carried on upon
tbem.i
AGRICULTURE.
The report OF the Commissioner OF Agrieulture
contains the gratifying announcement OF the eI-
traOrdluary success which has rewarded The agri-
cultural industry OF the country for the past year.
With the fair prices winch obtain Tor the products
OF The soil. especially for the surplus which our
people have TO export, we may confidently tuU to
this as the most important OF all our RESOURCES
for a revival for the depressed Industries OF the
country. The report shows our agricultural prog
ress during the year, aud contains d statement OF
the work done by THIS department for the ad-
yancement OF the agricultural Industry, upon
which the prosperity Of our people so largely de-
ponds. Matters Of are included Of
great interest TO all who seek. by the eN-
perieDce OF others, TO improve their own methods
OF cultivation. Tho efforts OF the Department 10 IN
crease the production Of important articles OF con-
sumption will, IL Is hoped, improve the
business Of The country. and eventually result in
saying some OF the many millions that are anUu-
ally, paid to foreign Nations for sugar aud Other
products which habitual use has made
necessary in our domestic everyday life.
CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION.
The Board, on behalf OF the United States
Executive Department at the International
Exposition OF 1870, has concluded It's labors. The
final report Of the Board was transmitted 20 Con-
gress at the last session. As these papers are
understood to contain interesting and valuable
information, aud constitute the ouly re-
on the subject of the Exhibition, I invite atten-
ton to the matter, and recommend that the report
be published for general information,
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Congress Is empowered by tho Con.
stituti0n with the authority OF eXclu-
sive legislation over she District OF Co.
lumhia, IN which the seat OF Government Of the Ma
ton is located. The interests OF the District having
no direct representatives 10 Congress are entitled
TO special consideration and care at the hands OF
the General Government. The Capital OF the
ITuItpd EIatpa bpiOuuR 10 tlp NgnOu. and ~ "a mar
oral that The American people should take pride
In the seat OF tnelr National Government, ana de-
sire IL 20 De an ornament 10 the country. Much
has been done TO render II beautiful. convenient
and attractive, but much remains 90 be done
which its permanent inhabitants are
pected TO do. To Impose on them q large
proportion OF the cost required for public improve
ments, which are IN a great measure planned and
executed for the convenience OF the Government
and OF the many thousands OF the visitors from all
parts OF the country who temporarily reside IN the
Capital Of the Nation, IS an evident injustice.
Special attention is asked by the Commissioners Of
the District In their report, which rs herewith
transmitted, to the Importance OF a perma-
nent adjustment by Congress Of the
financial relations between the United
States and the District, involving the
regular annual contribution by the United
STATES OF It's just proportion Of the expenses OF The
District Government, and OF tbe outlay Tor all The
needed public improvements, and such measures
of relief from the burden OF taxation now resting
on the people of the District as, IN the wisdom OF
Congress, may be deemed just. The report Of The
commissioners shows the affairs Of the District
are IN a condition as satisfactory as could be eX.
pected in view OF the heavy debt resting upon IL
aud its very limited means for necessary expenses.
The debt OF the District il ms follows: Old funded
deOr, S8.379, 691 sc; three-siXly.ive bonds guaran-
teed b. the United States. S13.743.2j total bonded
debt, 22,l22,94l &c; 10 which should be added GER
tain outstanding claims, exclaimed In the report OF
the Commissioners, ~Sl,1s2,2O4 81, making a total
debt OF the District Of $23,3l0,1iG As.
The Commission also ask attention to the inn
]pOrtance Of the Improvement Of the Potomac
River and the condition Of the marshes bordering
the city of Washington, and their views upon this
subject are concurred in by the members Of the
Board OF Health, whose report is herewith trans
mitted. Both the commercial and sanitary inter-
ests OF the District will be greatly promoted, L
doubt not, by this Improvement.
Your attention Is invited to the suggestion OF
the Commissioners and OF the Board OF Health for
the organization Of O Board OF Chariues,
to have supervision and control OF the dis
b%ursement of all moneys for charitable purposes
from the District Treasury.
desire also TO ask Your especial attention to
the need Of adding to the efficiency OF The public
schools of the District by supplemental aid from
the National Treasury. This is especially inst,
since so large n number or those attending the
schools are the children OF employees of the Gov
eminent.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
I earnestly commend 10 your care the
, interests who U t aTs people tDt,U OI the o Ds
with the Government, and TO
whose enterprise the good order and at
ask your attention to the request Of the Com
for legislation in behalf Of the Interests
to their care. Approximations asked
Tor the care OF the reservations belonging TO the
within the city by the Commissioner
OF Public Buildings and Grounds, are also
commended to your favorable cOnsldera-
ton.
WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
the rs sPsstea Of bv the the o5 SOint sDrr 0S%i
of the Washington Monument" Ia herewith trans
mitted, with accompanying documents, The
Board OF Engineer Officers detailed to examine the
monument, in compliance with tho second section
VI the act, have reported that the foundation Is in
No authority exists for making the
expenditure necessary TO sccure its stability. /
be authorized to eXpend such portion
Of the sum appropriated by the act as may be nec-
of the monument, begun so long ago, IS
D reprUach TO the Nation. II can not be doubted
hat the patriotic sense OF the country will ltnme-
lately respond to such prompt provision as NAV
he made for its completion at an early day, and
urge upon Congress the p%ropriety aud necessity Of
legislation for this purpose.
COMMON SCHOOLS.
The wisdom Of the legislation upon the part Of
IN aid OF the States for the educa-
hon of the whole people in those branches of Study
are taught in the common schools of The
country are not longer a question. The intel
igent judgment Of The country goes still lur
her, regarding 1t as also both constitutional and
for the General Government to
extend to technical and higher education
such aid rs is deemed essential to the
general welfare and 10 our due prominence
among the enlightened and cultured Ma
tons Of the world. The ultimate settlement Of
all questions Of the future, whether Of
of sentiment, depends upon the
yirtne and intelligence Of the people. 1t is vain to
b ave the expense Of free government without the
means OF insuring the intclligen3e of those VINO
ire the source Of power. No less than one
seventh OF the entire voting population Of our
are vet unable to read and write. 1t Ia
to observe, IN connection with the
growth Of the fraternal feeling IN those States in
which slavery formerly existed, evidences of
Increasing interest in universal education, and /
,hall be glad to give my approval
10 any appropriate measures which may be
neDting with National aid the local system OF edu-
,atton 10 these States, and all the States. Hav-
ug already invited your attention 70 the needs OF
he District Of Columbia with respect to lis p ublio
school system, ] here add that | believe IL dcslra-
not so much with reference 10 the local wants
he District, but TO the great and lasting benefit Of
he entire country, that this system should be
with q University IN oil respects IN keep
Nc with the National Capital, and thereby realize
he cherished hope of Washington on this subject.
also earnestly Ommen the request OF tho Re-
rents Of the Smithsonian Institution that an abe
luate appropriation he made for the establish
mont and conduct Of a National Museum under
heir supervision. The request OF providing for
he preservation and growth Of the Library Of
IL also Of National Importance. AS the
Of all cOpywright publications. ana
'ecOrds This Library has OutgrOwn the provisions
or its accommodation, and the erection upon such
as tho Judgment OF Congress may approve OF
t%ire-prOOf library building 10 preserve the treas
and enlarge the usefulness or this valuable
20 lection, ia recommend, also,
,uGl legislation ns Will render available and Of
lclent for the purpose OF instruction, 30 far az Is
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