Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02

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congress. Such trsUpsases. q least tbOes %
cept Ia the territories where timber for the
daily Requirement. u tbs pOpul '.on can mi, |
under the present slate Of the ps ..thei.
Obtained. Therefore eaY. cstiy tnvits
the stteotton Of congress 70 the sscomnsn.
dstt0p made by The secretary Of the iptestor,
that Q Law b enacted enabling the govern
ment to sell timber from the pubitt lands
without conveying the fee, Whesoi such
)aads ere principally valuable fer The pmbsr
thereon, such sales to be 10 regulated - TO
conform to domestic wants asd business 70.
quiretuents. while ct the name time guard
Ing sEatnst . sweeping destruction Of the
forests. The enactment Of such . law ap-
pears 10 become . more pressing necessity
every day.
AGRICULTURE.
Ny Recommendations 10 former messsgfs
are renewed in favor Of enlarging tbs facili-
ties Of the department OF agriculture. Agri-
culture 10 the lssding interest snd the per.
mauent industry OF oar people. Il: tsitO the
abundance Of agricultural production. %
compared with our home consuwption. and
the largely increased and highly profitable
market abroad which We have epjoyed In 70
cent years, that We are mainly
indebted for our present pros
pertty 10 . psopie. ! We nust look
stantiai resource. There Is no branch OF indus.
tryin which labor, directed by scientific knowl-
e eaFis, y's iii, s nesk ihefs iasor pa and no nr ~ ON 6f
The public service 70 which the encouragement
Of liberia. appropriations can I've more apprOpri-
aii' Is I not = wise economy aan but, On the assc Contrary saSI
undOubtly results in lOsseS Of immense sums
annually that might he saved through well-di-
rected efforts by tho Government to promote
vital interest.
The results already accomplished with the
very limited means heretofore placed AZ the
an earnest Of what may be expected with In
creased appropriations for ,he several purposes
indicated in the report of the Commissioner
footing which viii ena6le it to prosecute more
effectively the objects for which 1t is establish
Appropriations a.e needed for a more CON-
plete laboratory for the establishment Of veter-
force.
es, indicatedin the report OF the commissioner
under the head OF the immediate necessities of
the department., Will not involve any expendl-
ture OF money thar the country cannot with
prOpriety now undertake in the interests OF az
iiculture.
EDUCATION.
1t is gratifying to learn from the bureau o
e,dacas,Sn the extent en- e which ihsiSch educational alton priv,
N6S AS - SSSh
advanced during the year. No more tundamen.
tai responsibility rests upon congress than that
Of or de " appropriate lsn, msas1..s u q ;oc financial s n
in the States and Territories, and.i in the District
OF Columbia. The wise iorethOught Of the fOun
ers OF our government has not only furnished
the basis tor the support Of the common school
| systems OF the newer states, but laid the fOun-
dations for tile maintenance OF their UNIVERSE
ic arts. Measures in accordance with this
traditional policy for the further benefit Of all
these interests, and the extension OF the same
ed, will. receive your favorable consideration.
10 preserve and perpetuate the national liter.
AZURE should be among tile foremost cares of
at the capitol sun remains unprovided with any
suitable accommodations Tor its rapidly increaS-
Ing stores. The magnitude and importance OF
the collection. increased as it is by the deposits
and foreign exchanges, and by The scientific
library OF the Smithsonian Institution, call fOf
adequate and ire-proof. This location Of such
public building. Which should provide for the
pressing necessities Of the present. and for tile
tiOn Of congress-. 1t is ca rnestly recommended
rs a measure which should unite all suifra ges
and which should no longer be delayed.
WASHINGTON MONUMENT
The Joint commission created by act of con-
gress Of August 2, 1876, for the purpose Of super
yising and directing the completion OF the
| Washington national monument OF which com.
mission ne president Is = member, has given
strengthening OF the foundation has so far pro-
crossed as to insure the entire success Of this
part Of the work. A massive layer Of masonry
has been introduced below the original founda:-
ton, widening the base, In .creastng the stability
OF the structure, and rendering 1t possible to
carry the shaft to completion, 1t is earnestly
recommended that such further appropriations be
made for the continued prosecution Of the work
as may be necessary Tor the completion of this
natlonal monument at an early day.
DISTRICT Of COLUMBIA.
In former messages, impressed with the i'm
poltance Of the subject, 1 have taken occasion
10 co.n nI';1.S t to songr ess t lSs; aaopt " e Gi,a Ess.
The report Of the commissioners OF the district,
herewith transln itted, contains suggestions
and recommendations, TO a.! Of which / earnest.
~ anu favorable consideration OF the view.
which they express rs to the urgent need O
legislation for tho reclamation of thu marshes o.
OF the Potomac and its eastern branch, within
the limits Of the city and tor the repair OF the
streets OF the capital b eretOfOre laid with wood.
Ell blocks. and n.w by decay! rendered almost
the health OF Its citizens. The means at the dis
pOsal Of the commissioner aFe wholly made
quAte Tor the accomplishment of these impor
tant works, and should be supplemented by
timely appropriations from the federal treasury
Tie filling Of the Hats In front of the city vii
add " tle adjacent lands aud parks now Owne
| ny ~ SHllCU- 0kntCSs q d GC dQu Sdlu0UlC UO'
main, sufficient, 1t Is tnOuyitt, to reimburse II.
entire Gust, and will also. an Incidental result
secure the permanent improvement of the riyel
lor Lhe purposes Ot navigation.
The constitution having invested congress
with supreme and exclusive jurisdiction ovel
the District Ut Columbia, It's citizens must u
necessity look to congress alone for all MeedfuI
Legislation affecting UnetrlntereSCS /; and rs TIT
territory of this district is thescjAnlun property
Of the people OF the United. states, who. equal
lywith its resident .ciuzenS, are Interested Ii
tile prosperity Of their capital, I cannot dOub
that you WillDe amply sustained by the genera
voice Of the cOuuiryl in any measures YOU ma,
adopt for This purpose.
1 also invite the favorable consideration o
congress to the wants Of the public schools Q
this district, as exhibited III the report of tn,
commissioners. While the number Of. pupils /
rapidly increasing, no adequate, p; Division exiet
for u corresponding increase VI school accOmo
ldatiOn, and the commissioners are withOu
means to meet this urgent need. A number o
the buildings now for school purposes II,
rented, and are, in important particulars, un
suited for the purpose. The cause VI pOpula
education IN the District q, Columbia Is surel,
entitled to the same consideration Ut the hand
of the national government rs. tn the severa
states and territories, 10 which laNnifcten
grants OF the pub!ic laudS have been. made 10
the endowment OF schools aud universities.
RUTHERFORD B. HAYES.
Executive Mansion, December ]. 1879.