Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-12-05
Education.


The report of the Commissioner OF the Bureau
of Education shows very gratifying progress
throughout the country. in all the interests COM
mitted TO the care of thi s important office. The
extension of the advantages OF the common school
system in sections of the country where the general
enjoyment of the privilege OF free schools is not yet
attained.
To education more than to any other agency We
to look. the resource for the advancement of
the people IN the requisite knowledge and appreca-
ton of their rights and responsibilities citizens,
and desire to repeat the suggestion contained III
my former message in behalf of the enactment OF
appropriate measures by Congress for the purpose
OF supplenenting. with national aid, the local sys
TENS of education III the several States.
Adequate accommodations for the great library,
which Is overgrowing the capacity OF the rooms
now occupied at the Capitol, should be provided
without further delay. This Invaluable collection
of books. manuscripts aud illustrative art has
grown 10 such proportions, IN connection with the
copyright system of the country. to de
Congress to 1t from Injury In Its pres
ent crowded and insufficient quarters. As
this library is national in its character. and must
from the nature of the case. increase even more
rapidly In the future than in the past il cannot DO
doubted that the people will sanction any wise ex
penditure to preserve 1t and to enlarge its useful
ness.
The appeal of the Regents Of the Smithsonian, In
stftuticn for the means to organize exhibit and
make available for the public benefit the articles
now stored away belonging to the National Museum.
ton.
District of Columbia.
The attention Of Congress is again invited &, the
condition OF the river-front OF the city OF Wash
ington. 1t Is a ratter Of vital importance to the
health OF The residents of the national capital both
temporary and permanent. that the lowlards in
fro. Of the city. now subject TO tidal overflow.
s.lould he reclaimed. In their present con
diton these flats obstruct the drainage OF
rhe clan,a NH inn,
prove the navigation OF the river, by restricting
and. consequently. deepening its channel: and is
also OF Importance when considered In connection
with the extension of the public ground aud the
enlargement of the park, west and south of the
Washington monument The report OF the Board
OF Survey. heretofore ordered by act of Congress.
on the improvement of the harbor OF Washington
and Georgetown, Is respectfully commended to con
The report OF tho Commissioners Of the District
Of Columbia presents detailed statement OF the
affairs of the District
Te relative expenditures United States and
The District for local purposes are contrasted,
showing that the expenditures by the
people. OF the District greatly exceed those
of the General Goverpricnt. The ex-
hfbt is made in connection with estimate, for the
Ie9nisite repa:r of the defective pavements and
sewers az the city which is work of immediate
necessity. and, in the same connection, plan is
presented for the permanent funding of the ont
standing securities OF the District.
The benevolent. rcforinatory and penal institu-
tons of the District all entitled the favorable
attention. Of Congress. The Reform School needs
additional buildings and teachers. Appropriations
which will place all of these institutions in a oond
ton to become models of usefulness anG>ienefi-
cence will be regarded by the country libcraty
wisely bestowed.
The Commissioners. with evident juetice. request
attention to the discrimination made by Congress
against the District In the donation of land the
support of the public schools. and ask that the
same libcralisy that has been shown 10 the inhab
iants of the various States and Territories of the
United States mey be extended TO the District of
Columbia f.i-sst
The Commissioners also invite attention r. the
damage inflicted upon public and private. interests
by the present location of the depots and switching
tracks OF the svera, railroads entering tie city and
ask for Legislation looking to their removal. The
recommendations and suggestions contained In the
report viii. trust, receive the careful coEsidera
ton Of Congress.
Sufficient time has. perhaps. not elapsed since
the reorganization OF the Government Of the Dis
tict under the recent legislation of Congress- for
the expression of confident opinion as to its sue
cessfu operation but the practical results already
attained satisfactory that the friends of the
new government may we'll urge upon Congress the
wisdom of its continuance. outassential rpodi
fcation. until by actual experience its advantages
and defects may be more fully @scertained.
r. B. HAYES
Exi:cuTrve MANSION December 2. 1878.