The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-02

should siye very careful attention to the and
permitted. "
Mr. Hayes very heartily endorses this clause
not because he thinks the act has tiod his hands
In any, way n the, South. but because Of the
general need for freer use Of the army, as ex-
planned by Mr.. McCrary, in the protection of life
and property in lawless communities. Beyond
this. tho message makes no suggestions.
=. MIR. Hayes does not approve or disapprove OF
Mariner Thompson's comprehensive scheme
i9r rebuilding the navy upon tho old RobcsQn
plan. lie lets ThOmpsOn's suggestions pass by
without comment feeling that this brief session
OF Congress- will not have time for single mo.
meht consideration OF 80 comI rehensive and
The Post ONCE Department receives passing
o Ro Post bdPs rSSaT su5 f Ss @ss @
arc approved. Mr. Hayes thinks that there
facilitates already enjoyed for Transmitting the
mails. He therefore urges upon Congress to
the Post ONCE Department to make up the
deficiency Of tho Inst six months, and to pre-
vent the essening OF tho mnils upon tho great
routes after the first OF December, as promised
by Gen. Key In case the money Is not appro-
priated. Ample postal facilities are necessary
to busi men who would deplore any mis-
named economy that lessened these facilities
The work Of the Interior Department is briefly
reSwsa h%9Ht my speeMa H. ssSsSSssSns The
tions relating TO the preservation OF Govern
mont timber lands.
The only suggestion concerning the Depart
ment oi Justice is the approval of Gen. Devons's
request that Congress appropriate $3.50 900 for
extra expenses OF the United States Courts
such M for the payment OF deputy marshals and
witness fees While this is asked for tho United
states Courts OF the entire country. II IA under
stood that the money II for the special purpose
Of enforcing the laws In tho South. Mr.. Hayes
places his endorsement Of this proposition upon
the sole ground that there should he no reHson-
able objection 10 proper enforcement OF the
laws. and that as Gen. Dcvcns believes that this
additional amount IL necessary 10 properly en-
force the laws throughout the country. without
regard to section. hc should be given tho
money.
Mr.. Haycs has good word TO say for Mr.
IeDuc. Commissioner Of Agriculture. He
thinks that he is doing very valuable work for
the agricultural Interests Of the country 10y his
experiments, He has boldly gone outside OF
the ruts and is doing no end OF good. Mr.
Hayes thinks. by his enthusiasm originality.
and special knowledge Of agricultural matters.
In closing, under the head OF miscellaneous.
Mr.. Hayes first discusses the horrible condition
Of the Potomac flats. lying above tho city, and
shows the possibility of thcir becoming u hot
bed for some future plague He called the at
t"ntion OF Congress to tho official reports that
have boon made upon tho condition Of these
flats. He personally advocates tho plan OF
the army engineer corps. devised several
years ago. for the abatement OF this terrible
nu .sance. by mixing these Hats into hard land
for building purposes. and suggests TO Com
gruss the import uncu Ol taking some speedy
action on the subject. lie then discusses Mr..
| Spoiords plan for u new building for the Con-
gre-siunal library. Hr is in favor ~ any plan.
80 that u new building can be secured, but
would prefer Mr. SpOilord's plan providing for
| new building In Judtciary square. He cal Is
| library. that II SO chokcd and cramped IN its
present Qurrters. and SO restricted in the us -
| u which a great nntiona library should be- put.
! lie recommends "a W.se ana liberal npprOpria-
| ton Tor CARRYING out MIR. Sponords plans. A
| few minor items OF local nature complete the
| message.