Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-12-08

J W lslit' va ''' H'F'' ibN"'F '"A'A lsl4~ IL
by the secretary 81 the INTERIOR rnHC,rulu. q,
pIeiatIu:.s committed upon ilmhpr liant, ct -.
United states, AMI ia" NECESSITY tor me pIrs, >
Walton uI forests. II Is b'iieNr'i ihut the INCA
ur,s tai en- III Pursuance Of existing law, io an
r"st tie.e ii, pnr'in;i"ns VIII hc "ntI,rI. -rcr -
iI II cvnsreos, Dy an appropriation tor tina
pui pose, rrn'irTh thrtr continued enforcement
possible. The cArrii"n'r "i other nation. each
rs as that Ii country can not be -lriuprt OF ~
forests with InIlWnity. and sc shall - 80 s- Qua
selves 10 the SItv+~i CnIzrGueEC-z unless tn
wa-ttfut ana iiIIIiTplit"nt DIUucI III which tor
ests III the United states ARE d,-tr"r ri IT,. cn~r;
u,iiy checked earnestly icc"mm"ui that tM
measures suggested 10y The SECRETARY of TIE IN
terror. for the suppression 81 the ,irur.tiItI III
on the public t!mn"r iant- oil Tie Uu.Irl States
for the selling Of lumber from ttr pubic land,
and Tor thu ~ reservation al forests, hc r;utiurI,r,
IN law, and that CONSIDERING The Ia gent ucrsS=i
~ oil enabling people "i certain STATES aust ter
%rit"rirs 10 purchase II .uber from the hubble land!
IN Il legal InuuIer, which II present th"g rain .
do. such u law should he pir,"' without uuu
vuliabic delay.
| would ais" call The attention "f s1ns-,.- t,
the statements made by Ia" >crrp;lr' al the Ia
i"IIpr concerning the 'ii-p p7Itruu that mrshr hr
made vi the desert iunt,, not IN IRRIGATION v e.
OF the ohe iunir.d:h m"rIiIau. These lands ar,
practically unstable unit r Ihr cAI-tln. laws
and tie suggestion Is worthy OF cDn.!rrrailrI
ami action. that II system al l"asehold i-mur'
would make them Il source OF profit 10 the Unite,
States. while al III" saline time "Si!IxImE th'
business oil catil" raising. which IL ut pIcsea
carried on upon them.
AIRICrLTEGE.
The report OF th- commissioner of nsricu:tur.
contains the grntiiyiug annUuuCcn, Mt ut IN,
extraordinary success which has rewarded Ii,
agricultural !nd!s'ry al thr past year VII
The lair prices wh!ch obtain for product, Ut It.,
soIl, especially Tor the surplus winch VuT ,''v-
pie have 10 export. W" may cuHii !elItiy 'u:n /,
this rs the most important Of our resource, Ton
u reEisa! OF the depressed industries 81 TT
c 'untry. The report shows our agricultural
Progress during the year aud Contain a srarr-
mcnt OF The work due 10y this department Tor
III. advancement of ~ ricuIturni industry. upon
winch ms tsT at ,IF ,,...Y.l.. -. Ia y.l -
depend. Matters ol inlUrnatiVn are include 1
Of great Interest 10 AL who seek Uy the eAp--
rience oil others to improve their own methods
OF cultivation. The rr1rts OF TIA" department IL
iucrsase The production at important articles Vi
con-u tnp tiUn will, II i, nUpc,i, Improve the de
Inuud Tor labor aud advance tie business OF tin
country, and eventually result IN SAVING some Oi
Tie many millions that are annually paid IL
ioTeiSn nations for sIGrr and other snccharlne
pro'iucts which habIthi u.c has made NECESSARY
M our domestic every day lItr
The board on hriit'i al the | Hiici Slate exc
curve N"parIuent- 1t The International CSppsI-
ii"n OF l,'6 has cUnrlu,isi rs labOr-. inr iInni
report nI the board WIS transmitted 10 COnst-s.
A. the last session. A. tn.4" pnlrrs ar" aud T
consideration. and contain interesting and val
port eiunnaIIng from the government on ihr sub
iect OF III" exhibition. l Invite attention 10
the matter amt that the report be
published tor general Information.
BIsTK!,T OF C~uIUIEIA.
congress Ia Ell powered by thu con-tiuinuu
VIII TIE authority ui exclusive Legislation over
the District OF Columbia, IN when the sat OF
government ct III" nation ~ located. Ins Iut-I-
cts OF the district. having no direct r-pi"-,H'a-
non III con ,Trss, are entitled To special e %,n-li,r-
anon nnd care al the han'is "I the general g,E-
HE capital OF tue im.tv'i States be
longs 10 t' nation. Il l. natural that the AMI
lean people should take piii" III III. Lat OF l!I-I
nat mai government. ami ir-Ire II l.. h- an ON
A'hrnt To Tie country. Mucn III. been tone l."
render /, beautiful. CONVENIENT and attractive.
Out much reInuino To hr done whlrn IT. permit
h"nt iuhaoItants ale hot nhir ami ought not lob.
10 DO. luinl"-c Oh them a larry pro
p'Ft!ph OF TIE cost Tr4u!r" !, Tor UJiI' IMPROVE
mems, which ARE IN n great .iurIsuI- planned and
executed ioT the CONVENIENCE OF III" grNrrUUcHt.
Tor the many thousands u visitors from ali part
OF the country. who temporarily reside III the
capital al the nation. Is AN evident injustice.
special attention Is asked by the commissioners
oil the district IN their report, winch - rrrWuL
l "h7hlt'ei II" the Importance al 4 permanent
adjustment 10y congress OF III" riuaucIa! r.I.lGru~
tt tween the United States and The Instinct. tn
the regular annual contribution pi tn.
\ nltei Sta'e, OF its Just proportion To- she rN-
l"Ls-s OF tn" ~'I:strict govern IHrut, and of the
outlay for All needed public improvements. and
such In"a-urrs OF reIIet i"u tnr burden OF lay
."ii now TESTING on The people I'll the ]iIstricr.
a. III thr wisdom III cOnErr-- may he 'i-.Iu"'
Just. HI" report "i IN. commissioners show
that the Affairs of the district ar" IN 4 can iitIOu
Us satisfactory as could he expected, in view of
lhr heavy icit resting upon II aud its very limit
ri means Tor necessary rKp"ns"s. The ,ieri of
the district - a. follows ptt funi.1 debit, $50
luo.9!9 d 3 - bonds. guaranteed by tn" United
States, Sl3, 7I3 25U; total bonnie debt. So, l21.-
"-, 10 when should h." added CERTAIN out
standing CLAIMS "NrltIne'i IN the report rf the
commissioners. I.ls2 20 -. making the total
debt OF tie district So3, 80, 1916 II
Tbs COMMISSION also ASK attention to the I'm
pnTtanCe of the improvements IN III" Potomac
RIVER and iae condition Of tn marshes b"r'ivrlr-
On the civ of Washington. amt thclr vi"w~ upon
'ii'1 7"ni"ct are c"heSriti III 10y IN" ih''nneT~
Ii the hoHr'i " health, who's" report j. nl~"
herewith transmitted Both ia" commercial
and snnlialy interests at the d'strlc: Will h.
greatly promoted, l doubt not. b. tn" improve
urnt-
Your attention T. invited 10 the suggestions Of
Tie comm s-lourIs aud Of the hURri "f health inr
he "rganlIurirn Of ii huiri OF cItrItI , L. hav,
and nntrol OF the dlshur-ern"nrs OF
81 moneys tor charitable purposes from the
district lr. asury. wish al-u Ia ak your c-l,e-
lnl attention Ia the need 81 additional public
schools IN the district. and tor supplemental .:d
rom the II Iiiunnl treasury TINS i c-p"ctaily
u,t sine. So large 81 nuTnhry Of those attending
'choui are ChiLiT,n ri employees 1T the govern
nrnt. arm >tls ""IEIneni 1" yuUr are ti.
OFT Ic ~p""pl"Ui tie district, WHO are 50
associated with the government AMI
" whose enterprise 'h" go0t ORDER ami az rae I
IFrnre- rl tho capital aIr largely due. ,nn |
* your attention l., tn" request "i the rumm',-
toners Tor l.ri>iIUnn IN bciItli OF tn. Interests
ntru-i"d To their care The npriatIuu, !
.'ke' for The care of The reservations belonging
the government within The civ, by lii, 0um- /
Mission OF public BUILDING and grounds. are
$50 commented to youI ihvorab!" cOuSI ]Irrtiiuu
THE "A-HIsGroS MoSuMKSr
The report al IN Joint commission. created lay |
lie ACT Approved August ,. l>'G. an act Providing |
~ the completion OF the Ws-hiuGtuuM Monument. |
b rcwlfn Transmitted, with acrnmpanyin-, doc
The board of engineer officers, ,irtlIirt. |
examine the monument, III compliance with |
iIs section at the act. nave reported that i4r
II insufficient y" authority EXISTS
br making The expenditure necessary to secure |
n stability. |. therefore, that tn. |
be authorized To cXprIet such vur-
ION oi TN sum appropriated by tnr act ~ may
Z necessary tor the purpose. The present uu-
nished condition Of the monument, bv.un sp
ing ago, Is q T. proach 10 the nation. II cannot
g doubt-i thn' me patriotic sense OF ;ht country
III mainly respond TO such prompt provision A.
lay Us maize for ITS completion Ut an early iay /.
nd | urge upon congress the proii!riv aut ne
rsslty OF immediate legislation iuI this purpose.
kpr'ArloS-
The Wis lon Of !, yislariun, upon In, uarf IF
IN a!i OF the stalr- for The education OF |
- whole people III Those branches nl -fu,ty
HIGH arc taught IN the common S"hnui- OF Ihr
iuD;ry. Is ma longer of question. The ml"l!i-
snt Judgment "i The country goes still fA ;a,r.
,sarilnG II rs also both constitutional and ca
-dieni for the general government to .xfend To
and hIgh-r education such AID n, IS
rrInci essential To the general welfare, ana To-
II duo prominence" among the enlightened an!
nations at the world. Ih- ultimate rrr-
rIHent ui all questions OF the future, wltrthrr ui
administration or finance, at true nationality II
.nt!ment, depends upon NIrtnr and Intrili-rnc.
Is vain 10 save the ireetu n "t -p-ech and 4 free
oveTnHieHt, without means insurIHg intelligence
those WHO are the source Of power. No less
'an one--evehth OF the entire voting population
our country Are yet uDspir To read aud wrare.
- ~ ~ 'b'fiH - III N'E.lNttlHtI " I :
Ie gronth Of iratsrnat feeling IN those states, In
hlch slavery existed, evidence Of increasing |,
.tucatiol. and would be glad 10 give
y a;pr"vAl 10 any appropriate measures which
@ay be enacted by congress iuI the purpose OF
ipple tnllu., WIFE national AMI. the irCti sN.-
m OF education IN these states, and all the rtIt-s
Having already invited vuuT attention TO The
,rds OF The District OF Columbus, with re-,rrt
lis public school SYSTEM. | here add that / be-
-vr Il desirable, not So much with reference, to /
Ie local wants of the district. but to III. great 4
Id lasting hcnrtt OF the entire country. that
lie system shnuld he crowned With Z university
all respects IN keeping with The national capt.
!, AMI thereby realize the Cherished hope of
ashinSton on this subject.
massachusetts. 4
| also earnestly Onmsn the request Of the 1
egentS OF the Smithsonian Institute that an all A..
Iuate appropriation he made Tor the e-tubiish- !
ent of - national museum under their suprr-
sion il
The request OF providing for the preservation
hi growth oi The library of cOnsrrs- l. also Of i
ItiunHl importance AS The DEPOSITORY oI all [
'pyright publications and records. tins library
- pntgru~n the provisions inr its acCouIm rdI- {
III, and the erection on such II site rs the iuir- /
III congress may approve. OF a re-prOUt I
Jrarv building Ia preserve the Treasures and !
large the usefulness this OF valuable Upii,c- !
III, /. r~ecnninen!td I
recruitment also such legislation As viii rem I
r available" and efficient for the purpose OF in &
80 far as Is consistent with public ser /
the cabInrt- or museums OF invention, OF \
rG"ry. OF education. uni al agriculture, and
her collections The property uf The national
'vrrumrHt.
The capital oi the nation should he something i
ore than - mere political center. We snuUl,t "
all ourselves of All the opportunities whIrh !
evidence hia here placed ut our comm mi, In a
omutc 80 the general intel I-"ncr I'll the ,"u- =
e, am! increase ihr Conditions, most favorable /
the success Al ! perpciuiiy al our INSTITUTIONS. "
lSisBeIl Il Il HAYES. L
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