The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-12-04

for our present prosperity a. 4 ueople ".
must look TO It's continued maintenance for
substantial resource. There ia no branch of
industry IN which labor directed by scientific
knowledge yields such increased production in
comparison with uhskilled labor, and no branch
Of the public service to which the encoura0e-
ment OF liberal appropriations can be more
appropriately extended. The commission to
render such aid is not wise economy, but on
tue contrary, undoubtedly resulta in tho
Iosses OF immense sums annually, that
might be saved through welI-direoted
efforts by the government to promote this Vi
Il! interest. Tho results already accom-
plished with the very limited means heretofore
placed at the command of the department of
agriculture is IN earnest Of what may bo 'ex-
pected with increased appropriations for the
severa! purposes indicated in the report of the
department upon footing which will enable
tho objects for which it
established appropriations arc needed.
TOR more complete laboratory for the estab-
hshment of veterinary division and = division
OF forestry and for an increase of force. The
requirements for these and other purposes in
dicated in the report of tho commissioner, nm.
der the head of immediate nece> sities of the do
partment, Will not involve any expenditure of
money that the country cannot with propriety
now undertake in tho interest of agriculture.
EDUCATION.
1t il gratifying to learn from the bureau Of
education the extent to which education.,
privileges throughout the United States havs
been advanced during the year. No more fun.
oamental responsibility rests in Congress than
that OF devising appropriate measures of 6uau-
cis! ald TO education, supplemental to local
action. in the States and Territories, and in
tho District of Columbia The wise fore
thought OF the foundern of on,
government has not only Furnished
the basis for the support of the common school
,ystems OF the newer States, but laid the foun-
CATIONS Tor the maintenance of their uuiversi-
ties, and of colleges of agriculture and me-
chanic art. Measures in accordance with this
traditional policy for the further benefit of oil
these interests and the extension of some ad
v@nta2es to every portion of the country it is
Bile.
THE CAPITOL LIBRARY.
To preserve and perpetuate the national
literature should be among the foremost cares
OF tho national legislature. Tho library
gathered at the capitol still remains unpro
vided with any suitable accommodations 70,
lta rapidly increasing stores. The magnitude
and importance Of the collection, increased n
1t IL by the deposits under the laws of COPY.
right, by domestic and foreign exchanges, and
by the scientific library of the Smithsonian
Institution, call for building accommodation
which shall be at once adequate and fire proof
The location Of such public buildings. which
should plovide for the pressing nece ,sities of
the present and for the vast increase of the
nations books in tho future. is q matter which
addresses itselfto the discretion Of Congress- 1t
IS earnestly recommended IA a measure which
should unite ali suffrages and which should no
longer be delayed.
WASHINGTON MONUMENT
The joint com mission, created by the act of
Congress of August End. 1876, for tho purpose
of supervising and directing the completion Of
the Washington national monument, of which
CON mission the President ia q member, has
given careful attention to this subject, and al
ready the strengthening of the foundation
mas mas 20 tar progressed as to insure
the work. A massive layer of masonry has
been introduced below the original foundation
widening The base and increasing the stability
VI the structnre. rendering it possible, to carry
me shaft to c 'nipletion. It is earnestly rec
commended that such further appropriation be
maoc for the continued prosecution of the
work as may be necessary for the completion
OF thls national monument at an early day.
Dlo1hlCIOF COLUABIA.
In former Iacssages, impressed with the i'm.
rortance Of the subject. I have taken occasion
to recommend to Congress the adoption of
generous policy toward the District of Colum-
oia- The rtp IT Of the commissioners Of the
D'strict' herewith transmitted contain coneid-
erat'"ns and recommendations. to all of
which l earnestly invite careful attention.
! ask early and favorable consideration
of the views which they express "a to the urgent
need Of legislation for the reclamation of the
marshes of the Potomac and its eastern branch
within the limits of the city. and for the re-
pair of the streets of tho capital heretofore laid
with wooden blocks. and by delay rendered
almost impossible, and source of imminent
danger to tho health of its citizens. The
means at the disposal of the commissioners are
wholly Inadequate for the accomplishment of
these important works, and should be supple
mented by timely appropriations from the
federal treasury.
The filing of the fats m front of the city
will add to the adjacent lands and parks now
owned by the United States 4 large and valu-
able domain, sufficient, it is thought. to reim-
burse its entire coat. aud will also. as m in
cideotal result, secure the permanent improve
ment OF the river for the purpose of nAviga.
tion.
The constitution has invested Congress With
supreme and exclusive jurlsdiction over the
District of Columbia. Its citizens must of
necessity look to Congress alone for all needful
legislation affecting their interests and - the
territory Of this District is the common proper
ty of the people of the United States who,
equally with its reaident citizen-. are interest
ed ir the prosperity of their capital. can not
doubt that you will be amply sustained BY tho
general voice Of the country in any measure
sou may adopt for this purpose.
also invite the favorable consideration of
Congress to the wants of the public schools Of
this District. a. exhibited in the report of the
commissioners. While the number OF the pu-
pills 10 rapidly increasing, no adequate pro-
vision exists for corresponding
increase of school accommodation,
and tho commissioners are without
tho means to meet this urgent need. A num-
ber of the buildings now used for school pur-
posea are rented. and are in important particu-
lars unsuited for the purpose. The cause
of popular education in the District Of
Columbia is surely entitled to tho
same consideration At tho hands
of the national government a. in the several
States and Territories. to which muni6cent
grants OF the public lands have been made fox
the endowment of sohools and universities.
RUTHERFORD b. HAYES.
Executive Msnaion, Dec. 1st, 1879.