Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-12-08
which habitual use has mado necessary In our
domestic every day life.
THH INTERNATIONAL nxHInyTlON.

TIE INTERNATIONAL 1xdlbITIOS.
Tho board ON behalf Of tho United States cx,
cutive departments at tho international exh
biti0n Of 1870 has concluded its labors. Th
final report Of tho board was transmitted
Congrcss by the President near the close Of In
last session. As these papers arc understoo
to contain interesting and valuable informatlo
and will constitute the only report omanntin
from the government on the subject OF the ey
hibition, invite attention 10 the matter M,
recommend that the report be published 70
general information.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Congress IL empowered by the constitution
with tho authority Of exclusive legislation ovel
the District Of Columbia, In which the seat o
terests Of the district having no direct repre-
sention In Congress, are entitled to especia
consideration and care at the hands Of the
general government. The capital Of tho United
States belongs to the nation, and II IL natural
that the American people should take pride in
the seat Of their national government, and de-
sire II to be an ornament to the country. Much
and attractive, but much remains to be done,
which its permanent inhabitants are not able
and ought not to be expected to do. To i'm.
pose upon them large proportion Of tho cost
required for public improvements, which are
In great measure planned and executed for
the convenience Of the government, and Of
~ tha c1nntrv Who femnnrsri,v resids n tho
csr;ts, ~ tha r"t;or IL IN evidant ;ninst,ca
S,lac;.i .ttent,on t. .skad hv thn co,~m;:S,orsrs
o} The district IN thsir reiort which IL here.
with transmitted, to the importance Of . per-
manent adjustment by Congress Of the 6nan-
cal relations between the United States and
the district, involving the regular annual con-
nortioh ~ fhs District covarnment ana of The
ptia ~. y. III snI aasNa ,,,,ot S% =, MJ
s,,",, os ,sI;s$ SrnS, ths h,,rdan ~
t;on now resting on tie neoris NJ tha nisirict
~ l., ~. r;sanS, - Wonpas. r,.v ~ aas,,sd
;Sat as n 'ne WISDOM OF congress may % oeemeo
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Inc wisdom OF legisnton upon the part OF
Congress IN aid OF the States for the education
OF the whole people IN those branches OF study
which are taught In the common schools OF the
Sent @ % Of tEe oounry soe: still f furtSer
regarding It % also both constitutional and ex-
nedient for the General oovernment TO extend
to tochnical and hieher Education such Aid ss
ia deemed essentiai 70 the general welfare. and
to our due pronninence amone the enlirhtened
mate settlement of ali ouestions Of the future.
whether of administration or finance. or OF
trns nationality of sentiment. dcpends npon
tha virtua and vinta,lioence NJ the neonla- n
IL vain 10 hone for the snccess Of a fres govern.
ment without the means Of insurinc The intel.
% Iirancs of thosa % who sre tha sonrce Of mower.
M iess than one. seventh Of the entire Voting
population of our country are vet unable to
read and write. r. Il encouraeinr 70 Observe
IN connsction with The Growth 81 fratarnaI
seelino in those States in which slavery for
msrlv s,isted svidsncas nf interest in univar.
al adncat;on and 7 shsli ha Glad IN give INV
,nnrovsi ~ anv snnronr,afa measnre which
nav be enacted bv Goneress for the purpose Of
,nnniemant;n0 w;th Rational aid tha local
'vstems NJ af5cation IN those States and in ali
he States "
Hsv;nc a,ra.dv ;nvted vour attention IN the
,aeds Of The District of colnrnbis with resnect
n ito n,,biic school svstem. T here add that I
'elieve n deairable MT m mnch much with ref
renee to the local wants ef the District. but to
he great and lasting benefits of the entire |
onnfrv that this svsfem ahonld he crowned