Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-03

turned into the treasury far exceed in sruo,n tt
sums appropriated by Congress for tins pA
pose A more important result, however, CON
slsts in the fact that the destruction Of ONT
public forests by depreciation, although sncf
cases still occur, has been greatly reduced IN
| extent, ard 1t 10 proposed that if the preseBd
policy Is vigorously pursued, and sufficien
provision to that end made by Congress, such
srespas: e'--at least shose on large scale-car
| be entirely suppressed, except in the Ter
r1tor1es, where timber for the daily require
ments OF the population cannot, nnder the
| present state of TIE law, be otherwise
obtained I therefore earnestly invite the at
tention Of Congress to the recommendation
made by Tire Secretary OF the Interior, that a
law be enacted enabling the Government to sell
timber frofa the public lands without convey
ing the fee where such lands are princ1pally
valuable for the timber thereon, such sales to
be 80 regulated as to conform to domestic
wants and business requirements, while at the
same time guarding against sweeping de-
structlon OF the forests. The enactment of such
law appears TO become more pressing ne
cess ty every day.
Agricultural Bureau.
Ny recommendations in former messages are
renewed in favor of charging the facilities of
the department. OF Agriculture. Agriculture
Is the leading interest and the permanent in
dustry of our people. 1t is to the abundance of
agricultural productions as compared with our
home consumption and the largely increase d
and highly profitable market abroad which we
have enjoyed IN recent years that we are main
~ indebted for our present prosperity as q
people We must look to it's continued main
tenance for substantial resource. There is no
branch of industry in which labor. directed
by scientific knowledge, yields such in
creased production in comparison with unskiled
labor, and no branch Of the public service to
tons can be more appropriately extended
The omission to render such aid is not wise
economy, but on the contrary undoubtedly re-
suits in losses of immense sums annually that
might be saved through well-directed efforts
by the Government to promote this vital
interest. The result already accomplished
with the very limited means heretofore placed
at the command of the Department Of Agri-
culture is an earnest of what may be expected
with increased appropriations for the several
purposes indicated in the report Of the
Commissioner, with a view to placing the de-,
partment upon footing which wi ena BILE it
to prosecute more effectively the objects for
which it is established. Appropriations are
needed for more complete laboratory, for the
establishment Of g. Veterinary Division and a
Division of Forestry, and for an increase of
force. The requirements for these and other
purposes indicated in the report of the Commits
sioner, under the head Of Immediate Neces-
sites OF the Department" will not involve any
expenditure of money that the country cannot
with propriety now undertake in the interests
Of agriculture
Education.
It is gratifying to learn from the Bureau of
Education the extent to which educational
privileges throughout the United States have
been advanced during the year. No more
fundamental responsibility rests upon Congress
than that of devising appropriate measures of
financial aid to education, supplemental
to local action in States and Terri
tories, and in the District of Column
bia. The wise forethought of the founders
of our Government has not only furnished the
basis for the support of the common school
systems of the newer States, but laid founda-
tons for the maintenance or their universities
ct colleges Of agriculture and mechanic art
Measures In accordance with this traditional
policy for the further benefit Of all these in
to every portion of the country, it is hoped,
will receive your favorable consideration
Capitol Library.
Te preserve and perpetuate the national lit
erature should be among the foremost cares Of
the national Legislature. The library gathered
at the Capitol still remains unprovided with any
suitable accommoc atoms for its rapidly-increas-
ing stores. The magnitude and Importance Of
the collection increased, as it is, by the deposits
made under the laws Of copyright, by domes-
TIC and foreign exchanges. and by the scientific
library Of the Smithsonian Institution, call
for building accommodations which shall
be at once adequate and fire-proof. The loca-
ton of such public buildings, which should
provide for the pressing necessities of the
present and for the vast increase Of the ma
TONS books in the future, is matter which
addresses itself to the discretion of Congress-
1t is earnestly recommended as a measure
which should unite all SURFACES, and which
should no longer be delayed
Washington Monument.
The Joint Commission created by the act of
Congress OF Aug 2, 1876, for the purpose of
supervising and directing the completion Of the
o. mol r. 1,In.
commission the President is member has
given careful attention to this subject, and al
ready the Strengthening Of the foundation has
30 rar progressed as TO insure entire success
OF this part of the work. A massive layer of
masonry has beer introduced below the origi-
nal foundation, widening the base, increasing
the stability of the structure, and rendering it
possible to carry the shaft to completion. 1t
is earnestly recommended that such further
appropr alton be made for the continued
prosecution of the work as may be necessary
for the completion Of this national monument
at an early day.
District of Columbia.
In former messages, impressed with the i'm
portance of the subject I have taken occasion
to recommend to Congress the adoption of a
generous policy toward the District of Column
bia. The report of the Commissioners Of the
District herewith transmitted contains sugges-
tons and recommendations to all Of which /
earnestly invite your careful attention. [ ask
your early and favorable consideration of the
views which they express as to urgent need of
legislation for the reclamation OF the marshes of
the Potomac and it's eastern branch within the
limits of the city, and for the repair of streets
of the capital, heretofore laid with wooden
blocks, and by delay rendered almost impass
able and source Of imminent danger to the
health of its citizens The means st the dis
posal Of the Commissioners are wholly made
quate for the mplishmenti of these impor-
tant works and should be supplemented by
timely appropriations from the Federal treas
ury. The filing Of the flats in front of the city
will add to the adjacent lands and parks now
owned by the United States large and valuable
domain, sufficient, it is thought, to reimburse
its entire cost, and will also, as an incidental
result, secure the permanent Improvement of
the river for the purpose of navigation.
The constitution having invested Congress
with supreme and exclusive jurisdiction over
the District of Columbia, it's citizens must, of
necessity, look to Congress alone for all need
full legislation affecting their interests, and as
the territory of this District is the common
property Of the people Of the United States,
who, equally with its resident citizens, are in
terested in the prosperity OF their capital, l
cannot doubt that you will be amply sustained
by the general voice of the country in any
measure You NAV adopt for this purposa