New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-04

they cannot 40, such law be passed with
| out unavoidable DELAY. / would also call tbs
| attention Of Congress TO the statements nads
by the Secretary Of the Interior conc ming the dis
position that might BE- made Of fhe desert land. NOT
irrigated, west Of the Tooth meFiaB. These laaals
are practically unstable under existing lava, and
the suggestion Il worthy of consideration shat sys-
| tenn of ioasebOld tenuIe would mako chem a sOulca
| OF profit 10 The United States while, a. the same
| time legazing she busneSs ~ cattle "a sing which
| il at present carried On urs them.
| PROSPERITY or AGRICULTURALrsTS
The report Of the Commissioner Of Agriculture
contains the gratifying announcement Of The extra
ordinary success which has rewarded the agricul-
tural industry Of the country for The past year
With the fair prices which obtain for the product,
OF the soil. especially the surplns which our people
have to export. We may confidently turn TO mi,
AZ the most important Of all orr resource.
for the revival of the depressed indus
| tres of the country. The report shows
oar agricultural progress during Che year and con-
| tains statement Of the work done by this Depart
| mcnt for the advancement Of agricultural industry
upon which the prosperity Of our people 20 largely
! depends. Matters OF information are inclgded Il
| great interest TO al who seek by the
! methods OF cultivation Tho Efforts Of tAo
Department 70 increase The production ~ important
articles of consumption viii, 10 is hoped. improve
| the demand for labor and advance the business II
| the country, and eventually result IN saving some
of the many millions that are now annually paid 10
foreign nations for sugar and other staple prpiurfs
which habltua uss has ma le necessary on 'iD-
nestle everyday life. The Board on behalf 4 no
United States Executive Department al me miefua-
uoual Exhibition of 1876. has concluded d. 'ahors.
The final report Of the Board was transmitted 20
Congress by the President near the co,e Il the ls.t
session. A5 these pap - are understood 10 contain
interesting and yaluIbe information aud VIII con-
siitutc the only report cmsuafUg from fhe Govern
mont on the subject Of the Exhibition. I invite a.
tcntion TO the matter anil recommend that tic e-
POrS be puOi SIZED Tor general mlOILlatlon.
AID FOR THg DISTRICT or COLOMBIA
Congress is empowered by the Constitution With
the authority Of exclusive legislation over the DIS
trict OF Columbia il which the seat Of Government
Of the Nation is located. The interests of the Dis
trict having direct representation IN Congress.
are entitled to special consideration aud caro-
at the hands Of the General Government
The Capitol Of the United States belongs 10 the
Nation, and it is natIra! that the American people
should take pride n The scat Of their National Gov
eminent and desire it 20 De- aH ornament to the con-
| try. Much has been dore TO render 70 hralf mi.
convenient and attractive. but mach remains % DO
! done, which itS permanent Inhabitants arc
| not able and ought not 10 be expected
| 10 do. To impose upon them lrge
proportion OF The cosi required fpr UTbc inpr0ve-
! mcnt', which are IN . great meaeETe planned md
! executed for the cOnt cn.cuce Of thc G0Yrrneut.
and OF many thousands OF visitors isom ~ p1rls u
! The country who temporarily reside no ;he Capital
Of the Nation. is an evident injustice SDrcal 1T
tention Is asked by the Commissioners OK tho
! District IN thcir report, which Is herewith
nent adjustment by Congress Of the financial
! relations between the United States and thr Dis
tr.ct. involving the REGULAR annual comtr button by
ihc United States oi rs Iusi proportion AZ thc eX-
pcises OF the District Government. anf of the 0ut-
! lay for an needed public improvements. and such
measure OF rcilct lrOm The burden ol taA1iion now
| resting on the people Of thc DntIrt as. m
he wisdom Of Congress, may d. deemed INST
! The report of the Commissioner shows that fEe
affairs of the District aIe ~ condition ~ ,atstac-
org could be expected, iu vac" Of ihe heavy dot
resting upon IT, and rs very limited means for neras-
sIry expenses. The debt II the D,tlIc, is rs FOL
lows:
Iht Vi. -.Si1-i, bonds. SlIln eel iy the ......
UIitedstiies ........................ l3Ii'2'o 20
Total bonded .i.29ll 90
70 which should Dee added certain outstanding
claims, - explained in the reror OF M Comri.-
-lsners. ~. lS22Oi -. making the total oDpt.
%233IO li0 -. The Comm. ,sonrrs also 49, ai'r.-
tiOn the importance az tie Ncnrnf OF hr pt-
0mac River. and the reclamation Of Che marshes bor
drring tho Cityof Washing or aud their yir'y.o Ibis
subject are c.ucutrcd m Joy the nluWber, 0i tho
B-a-d OF iicalth, whose report Is also at'r"in
Transmitted. Ip;h Che commercial and sanitary 49,.
fcr.ts ~ the District viii bc greatly promoted |
donbt not. b. thIs Improvement. Your al .tniloh -
invited 10 the suggestion ot tAa omha "l' f. .'1
of the Board ci ii4hh, Tor lrn o.-dli.i-
ZION OF a Board OF th1rtcs, 10 have super
vision and control OF thr disbursement o. az moneys
for charitable purPo+es irom tho Distinct in-a-Nf'.
size also to ASK yonr spei.. at,rni on COB ,no
uc ii If adding % the ciLri.DrI or t1e public
schools Of the District by Supplemental aH nom
large number of those Attending t'.t .'looi. 'i9
children OF empl0yts of tine Government.
earnestly commend - your ere ihe iht"i~i's
OF The people 90 the DHtut- VINO ere % lNDnatc'
H. assoc lt.d with tas Government eet.li iu. If.
ggd Cd who's. euternIisc the good ortcg Hld Ittr7c-
tfreua+s of the Capital largely dine, aui a,> your
attention to The request Of ne Commas plrl9 Tor
legislation ia behalf of the Interests, ulfnaled q"
ilelr care TIE appropriations asked roy ihr ra.t OF
ihr reservations belonging ID the forernne %
within the city D. The Commissioners Of Fr3hc
Buildings and Grounds are als0 commended
IT, your f. .orable consider liion. lhe report %,
The Joint Commas ON created by thc acf approved
August . 1876 entitled " An act pr0yidag fog the
ca.lDlrlou oi the 35hnrton Monument D. ASA
herewith transmitted witA accpmpa lNHr cocu-
lren.4 The board cfcngneer officers drl i"lt' cA,
ANIME tho monument. IN compliance WIZ TIE ~r't1b
section of the act, nave reported taf he louhhau"l
is insufficient. 40 aut''iiy eA''@ 400
making thc expenditure necessary ~" - ~
iis si1hilitv | therefore recommend that tlr
commission be authorized 9 eXpeud sUch PARTON
al he sum appropriated hA De az % ma ht Ht'i-
sir for he purpose. The present unfinished r"rui-
fio9 of the monument began 800 lone 1l' s q -
Dr,5ch 10 the Nation. " cannot DE- d0Hhted ihat me
patriotic sense OF the country Wall warmly respond
10 such prompt provision as nap Do iI'l'' POI, -
conviction nj an early day. 1ni | urge 'li d. H-
grass the prUprety and necessity oi iH.-''ate i's-
lsation for tails purpose.
sAuoShL EDUCATION.
Tbcwisdor o. legislation, on tha pa.t ~ Congress,
in aid OF the stares for the education OF Che vho.'
p.5ple in those branches Of study which are nrshs
in iLe common schools OK tho country, is no longer
question. The Intelligent Judgment OF the country
goes still further regarding it, 90 aso both Con-
stntlonal and expedient for the General 1oE'
ernmcnt to extend TO technical and higher edu-
cation such all ~ it deemed essential 70 tho
general welfare. and 60 oar Due pro iucH's
among the emil gltehcd and cultured naiour 90 ths
world The ultIn,tc settlement Of aii questions ~
the future wha;ae of Administration o. uHntr. or
If true nationality OF sentiment depends upoh ne
virtue and intelligence OF the people. 10 is F1.n 10
hope for the au'crss a. free Government "it.1t