The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-12-06
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The debt of the district Is as follows: funded
deb, 8379, SOL 98; 35S bonds guaranteed by the
~. ~, 641 IS; to which should be added Ger.
tain outstanding claims, as explained In the
report Of the commissioners, of 81, ;24 SO
making the total debt Of the district - S31 ,348
48. The commissioners also ask attention to
the importance Of the improvement OF the
and their views upon this subject arc concur
red in BY the members Of the board of health,
whose report Is also herewith transmitted.
Both the commercial and sanitary Interests
viii be greatly promoted, doubt not, BY this
Improvement; Your attention tSd Is invited to
Organization Of a board Of charities
to have supervision and control Of the dis
bursemcnt Of all moneys for charitable pur-
poses from the district treasury. desire al.
20 to ask your special attention to the need
schools OF the district by supplemental aid
from the national treasury. This is especial
" Just since so large number Of those at
tending .hools are children OF employees Of
the government l earnestly recommend to
Your care the interests Of the people Of the
with the government establishments,
and to whose enterprise the good order and
effectiveness Of the capital are largely due,
and l ask your attention to tho request OF the
commissioners for legislation in behalf of the
interests entrusted to their care. The apPro
belonging to the government within their
Jurisdiction by the commissioners OF public
buildings and grounds, are also commended
to your favorable consideration.
TIN WARRINGTON MONUMENT.
The report Of the joint commission created
by the act approved August I'd, 1916, an act
providing for the completion Of the
Washington monument, is also herewith trans
mitted with accompanying documents. The
board Of engineers, officers detailed to exam
Inc the monument In compliance with the sec
foundation is insufficient. No authority exists
to secure It's ' stability. therefore
recommend that the commission be
authorized to expend such portion
come necessary Tor the purpose. The pres.
ent unfinished condition Of the monument
beRnn 90 long ago 10 reprOach to the nation.
1t cannot be doubted that the patriotic sense
OF the country will quickly respond to such
prompt provision as may be made for Its CON-
pletlon at an early day, and urge upon con
ate legislation for this purpose.
The wisdom Of legislation on the part Of
congress In aid Of the States for the education
Of the whole people, in those branches of study
which arc taught In the common schools Of
the country, is no longer question. The
Intelligent Judgment of the country
xoe' alan f It'll ,on farther regarding agGa
for the general government to extend to
technical and higher education such aid as is
deemed essential to the general welfare and
TO our prominence among the enlightened
and cultured nations Of the world. The ulti-
mate settlement OF all questions of the future,
whether of administration Of finance or of true
nationality Of sentiment, depends upon the
virtue and intelligence Of the people. 1t is
vain to hope for the success of free
government without the means Of iu-
suring. the intelligence Of those who
are the source Of power. No less
latlon OF our country are yet unable to read
and write. It Is encouraging to observe in
connection with the growth of fraternal feel
ing in those States in which slavery formerly
existed, evidences Of increasing interestin un-
jversal education, and shall be glad to give
which may be enacted By congress for the
purpose OF experimenting the national with
the local systems of education in these States
and in all the States.
Having already called your attention to the
needs Of the District of Columbia with respect
TO Its public school system, here add that
believe 1t desirable, not SO much with refer
encc to the local wants of the District, but the
great and lasting benefit Of the entire country,
that this system should be crowned with
university In all respects In keeping with the
national capital, and thereby realize the cher
ished hopes Of Washington on this subject
also earnestly commend the request of the
regents OF the Smithsonian Institute that an
adequate appropriation be made for the estab-
mcnt and conducting of national museum
under their supervision. The request for
growth Of the library Of congress is also
one OF national importance. As the depos.
ltory Of copyright publications and
records this library has outgrown the provisions
tor its accommodation and the erection on
such site as the judgment OF congress may
approve Of, fire proof library building to pre-
serve the treasures and enlarge the useful
ness OF this valuable collection is recommend
ed. l recommend also such legisia-
ton as will render available and efli-
Gent for the purpose OF instruction so far as
consistent with the public service, the cabinets
or museums OF invention, Of surgery, of
education and Of agriculture, and other col
lections, the property Of the national govern
ment. The capital of the nation should
10 something more than mere polit-
ical centre We should avail ourselves
Of all the opportunities which Providence has
placed at our command to advance the general
Intelligence Of the people and increase the
conditions most favorable to the success and
perpetuity Of our institutions.
w..s S''ses% D. c., Dec. g. ST. 3; p HAYES