American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-12-06

needed for n more complete laboratory. for
the establishment OF Veterinary Division
crease OF force. The requirements for iItsoy
aud other purposes indicated in the report OF
/ the Commissioner. under the head of =. fmrne-
/ date Necessities of the Department. will not
! involve any expenditure OF money that the
country cannot with propriety now undertake
/ IN the Interest Of agriculture.
{ EDUCATION
1t is gratifying to learn from tho Bureau of
GduGaiIon the extent to which educational
/ privileges throughout the United STATES havo
[ been ADVANCED during the year. No more
/ fundamental responsibility rests upon Com
1 gfeSs than that Of dcVisinV appropriate mems
ures of financial aid to edticafinn, supple
mental to local action in States and Terrific
! fies, and in the District of Columbia The
wise forethought of the founders ct our Gov
eminent has not only furnished the basis for
| the newer States, but laid foundations for the
! maintenance of their universities, of colleges
I ~ agriculture and mechanic art. Measures
! in acc"rdance with this traditional policy for
! the further bC"ett of all these interests, and
the extension OF some advantages to every
! portion of the country. II is hoped will re-
| ceive your favorable consideration.
| THE CAPITOL. LIBRARY
| To preserve and perpetuate tho National
| literature should he among tho. foremost cares
| OF the National Legislature The library gath
cred ut the Capitol still remains unDrJYfdctI
| with any suitable accommodations for its rap
ldiy-increasiDg stores The magnitude and
| importance OF the collection, increased, it
J Is. by the deposits made under the laws of
| Copyright, by domestic and foreign exchanges,
and by tho scientific library of the Smithson-
tons which shall he at once adequate and fire
proof. The location of such public buildings
which should provide for The pressing neces-
siiies OF the present and for tho vast increase
of the Nations books in the future is mat
ter which addresses itself to the discretion of
Congress- 1t is earnestly recommended as q
measure which should unite ali slIffrages, and
which should no longer he delaSed. -t f-..
THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
The Joint Commission created by the act of
Congress Of August 2, 1876 for the purpose Of
National monument, which
Commission the President is member, has
has so far progressed rs to insure entire
cess Of this part IF the work, A massive layer
low the original foundation, widening the
base. increasing the stability Of the
carry the shaft to completion. 1t Is earnestly
recommended that such further appropria-
Of the work as fnay be necessary for the
compile ton of this National monument at an
10 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
In former messages, impressed with the
lion of n generous policy toward the District,
nissioners of the District, herewith
transmitted, contuns silggestions anu
recommendations, to all of which l
ton. ] ask your early and favorable consid-
araiion of the views which they express as to
urgent need of legislation for he reclamation
If the narsiIes of the Potomac and its EASTERN
branch within the limits Of the city, andfor the
repair of the streets OF the Capital, heretofore
aid with wooden blocks, and by delay rendered
almost impossible and n source Of imminent
langer to the health OF Its citizens The
means III the disposal of the Commissioners
are wholly inadequate for the accoinpiishmenI
Of these important works, and should be sup
plcmentcd by timely appropriations from
The Federal Treasury. The filling 81
the flats in. front of the city viii
add to the adjacent l.nds and pai4s now
owned by the United STATES, a large and valtIa-
bic domain, rufiicicit it is thought, to reini-
buIse its entire cast. and will also, as an Incl
dental result. secure the permanent improve
mcnt Of The river for the purpose OF nttV1ga,
Congress with supreme and exclusive
Jurisdiction over the District OF Column
,u its citizens must of necessity look
10 Congress alone for all needfu! leg
islation affecting their interests, and rs the
territory of this District is the common prop
crty of the people Of the United States, who-
with its resident citizens, are inter
est ed in the prosperity of their Capital, cam
not doubt that you will be amply sustained
by the general voice OF the country III any
measure YOU may adopt for this purpose.
/ also invite the favorable consideration of
to the wants of the public schools OF
While the number of pupils
Is rapidly increasing, no adequate provision
exists for corresponding increase OF school
and the Commissioners
urgent need. a number of the buildings now
used for school purposes are rented, and
are in important particulars uns,ilted for the ?
purpose. The cause of popular education IN
the District of Columbia is surely entitled tc
The sa me consideration at the hands of the
Nat 10 nal Government rs in the several States
and Territories, to which munificent grants
of the public lands have been made Tor the
endowment of schools and universities
RUTHERFORD Ii. HAYES.
Executive Mansion, Dec. L, 1879.