Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-03

with Its diversity OF soil and climate,
enables US to produce within our own
borders, and by our own labor, not only the neces
sares, but most of the luxuries that consumed in
civilized countries Yet Notwithstanding our advan-
tage OF SOIL climate and Inter communication, it ap
pears, from the statistical statements in the report Of
the commissioner of agriculture, that we import an
nually from foreign lands may millions OF dollars
worth Of agricultural products which could be raised
in our own country.
Numerous questions arise IN the practice of adj
vanced agriculture which only be answered by
experiments, often costly and sometimes frutless,
which are beyond the means OF private individuals
and are just and proper charge the whole nation
for the benefit Of the nation It is good policy, es
pecially in times of depression and uncertainty in
other business pursuits, with vast area of uncul-
waited and unproductiye territory, wisely opened to
homestead settlement to by every proper
ana legitimate means the occupation and hllage OF
the soil
The efforts of the department Of agriculture to
stimulate old and introduce new agricultural indus
tries to improve the quality and Increase the guam
tlty Of our products to determine the value of old or
establish the importance of methods of culture,
are worthy of your careful and favorable consdera-
ton AID assistance, by such appropriations OF
money and enlargement of facilities as may seem to
be demanded by the present favorable conditions for
the growth and development of this important in
terest.
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS IN TRANSIT.
The abuse of animals in transit is widely attracting
public attention. national convention of societies,
specially interested in the subject, has recently met
at Baltimore, and facts developed both In regard to
cruetes to animals, and the effect of such crueles
upon public health, would seem to demand the care
fuI consideration OF Congress and the enactment of
more efhcent laws for the prevention of these abuses
EDUCATION.
The report OF the commissioner of the bureau Of
education shows very gratifying progress through
out the country in all the interests committed to the
care of this important office. The report is especially
encouraging with respect to the extension of the adj
vantages OF the common school system in sections
of the country where tina general of he
privilege of free schools is not yet allowed. To edu
cation, more than to any other agency, We are to
look the for the advancement of the peo-
pie in the requisite knowledge and appreciation Of
their rights and responsibilities citizens, and
desire to repeat the suggestion contained in my
former message in behalf of the enactment of appro-
pirate measures by Congress for the purpose of sup
plementing with national aid the local systems Of
ucaton in the several States.
LIBRARY ACCOMMODATIONS.
Adequate accommodations for the great library,
which is outgrowlng the capacity of the rooms now
occupied at the Capitol should be provided without
further delay. This valuable collection of books,
manuscripts and illustrative art has grown to such
proportions in connection with the copyright system
of the country to demand the prompt and careful
attention OF Congress, to save it from injury in its
present crowded and insufficient quarters AS this
library is national In its character, and must, from
the nature of the CASE increase, rapidly in
the future than in the past it cannot be doubled that
the people will sanction any wise expenditure
to preserve it and enlarge its usefulness.
NATIONAL MUSEUM.
The appeal Of the regents Of the Smithsonian In
stitutlon for means to organize exhibit and make
available for the public benefit the articles now stored
away belonging to the national museum, heartily
recommend to your favorable consideration.
THE HEALTH OF cAPIToL1ANs.
The attention of Congress is again invited to the
condition of the river front of the city of Washing
ton. 1t s matter of vital importance to the health
of the residents of the national capital both tempo
rary and permanent that the lowlands in front of the
city, subject to tidal overflow, should
ton these fats obstruct the drainage
of the city and dangerous source of malarial
poison. The reclamation will improve the navigation
Of the river by restricting and consequently deepen
ing its channel and is also of importance when con-
sdered in connection with the extension Of the pub
lie ground and the enlargement of the park west and