The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-17

OF s2e2,5S5.a2 to. defray the, unsettled ex-
nenses Of the United States courts for the
fiscal year ending June both last, now due
to attorneys, clerks, commissioners, ana
marshals, andfor reat OF cOurt-ro0ms, sup
port OF prisoners and other deficiencies. a
part Of the building used by the Interior
Department, was destroyed by fire on the
oath OF last month. Some immediate re-
pairs and temporary structures have, IN
consequence, become necessary, the cstl-
mates for which will be transmitted to Con.
gress Immediately, and the appropriation OF
the requisite funds is respectfully recon-
mended. The Secretary OF the Treasury
will communicate to Congress in connection
with his estimates for an appropriation for
the support OF the army for the current
fiscal year estimates for such other
deficiencies in different branches OF
the public service as require immediate
action, and cannot without Inconvenience
be postponed until the regular session.
take this opportunity, also, to invite your
attention to the propr1ety OF adopting at
your present session the necessary legisla-
tion to enable the people of the United
States to participate in the advantages OF
the international Exhibition OF Agriculture,
Industry, and Fine Arts, which is to be
held at Paris in 1878, and in which this
Government has been invited by the Gov
eminent OF France to take part. This ln-
yitation was communicated to this Govern
ment in May. 1876, by the Minister OF
France at this capital, and copy thereof
submitted to the proper committees or Con-
eress at its last session, but no action was
Then taken upon the subject. The Depart
ment of State has received many letters
from various parts Of the country expressing
desire to participate in the exhibition, and
numerous applications OF similar nature
have also been made at the United States
legation in Paris. The Department. OF State
has also received official advice OF the strong
desire on the part Of the French Govern
ment that the United States should partici-
pate in. this enterprise, and space has
hitherto been, and still is, reserved in
the exhibition buildings for the use. OF
exhibitors from the United States to the.
exclusion of other parties who have been
applying therefor. In order that our indus
tries may. be properly represented at the
exhibition an appropriation will be needed
for the payment Of the salaries and expenses
OF commissioners, for the transportation OF
goods, and for other purposes in connec-'
ton with the object in view; and as May
next is the time fixed for the open
ing Of the exhibition, if our citizens
arc to share in the advantages OF
this international competition for trade
OF other nations, the necessity OF immediate
action is apparent. To enable the United
States to cooperate in the international ex-
hibition which was held at Vienna in 1873
Congress then passed joint resolution
making an appropriation OF 100000, and
authorizing the President to appoint GER
tain number of practical artisans and Scicn-
tifc men, who should attend the exhibition
and report their proceedings anf obserVa-
tons to him. Provision was also made for
the appointment OF 4 number OF honorary
commissioners. l have felt that prompt ac
ton by Congress in accepting the invitation
of the Government of France is OF so much
interest to the people OF this country, and
so suitable to cordial relations between the
Governments Of the two countries, that the
subject might properly be presented for at
tention at your present session.
The Government Of Sweden and Norway
has addressed an official invitation to this
Government to take part in the lnterna-
tional Prison Congress to be held ut Stock
holm next year. The problem which the
Congress proposes to study-how to dimln-
ish crimc-is. one in which all civilized ma
tions have an interest in common, and the
Congress Of Stockholm seems likely to prove
the most important convention ever held
for the study OF this grave inquisition. I'm
der authority Of Il Joint resolution OF Con-
gress approved February lG, 1916, Il COM
missioner was appointed by my predecessor
to represent the United States upon that oc-
casion, and the Prison Congress having
been, at the earnest desire OF the Swedish
Government, postponed to 1873, his COM
mission was renewed by me. An appro-
priaton OF eight thousand dollars was made
in the sundry civil-serrice act OF 1915 to-
meet the expenses Of 4 commissioner.
I recommend the reappropriation OF that
sum for the same purpose, the former APP
preparation having been covered into the
Treasury, and being no longer available for
that purpose without further action by
Congress. a
This subject is brought to your attention
at this time in view OF circumstances which
render it highly desirable that the commits
sioner should proceed to the discharge OF
his important duties Immediately.
AS the several acts OK Congress providing
for detailed reports from the different de-
partments OF the Government require their
submission at the beginning Of the regular
annual session, defer until that time any
further reference TO subjects Of public in
teEest. r. b. HAYES.
Washington, October 10, 1877.