Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-12-05

eau cultivate, TO acquire lnuWuuh utls w leei IN
and to consider in what manner the balance OF
their lands may be disposed Of by the Government
for their benefit. BY adopting sncn policy tney
would more certainly secure for themselves the
value Of their possessions and at the same time
promote their progress In civilization and pros
perity, than by endeayoring TO psrpetuate the
present state Of things In the Territory.
The question whether change IN the control OF
the Indian service should be made was In the
Forty y-hfth Congress referred to Joint committee
Of both Houses for inquiry and report. IN my
last annual message expressed the hope thnt the
decision Of that question, then ~ prospect,
would arrest further agitation on this subject,
effect upon the service as well rs the Indians
Since then, the committee having
reported, the question has been DECIDED IN tne
negative bYa vote In the Hose OF representa-
tives.
For the reasons here stated and in view Of the
fact that further uncertainty on this point VIII ne
to obstruct othe' much needed leglsla,
tion, TO weaken the discipline of the service and
to unsettle sulutary measures now IN progress Ior
the government and Improvement OF the Indians,
respectfully recommend that the decision arrived
at BY Congress at IT. last session be permitted to
stand
The efforts by
THE pEPAPrMENr OF THE INTERIOR
to arrest the dGpredatons on timber lands Of the
United States have been continued, and have met
with considerable success. A large number of
courts Of the United States; others have been set
tied, the trcs)assers offering to make payment TO
the Government for the value of the timber taken
by them. TIE proceeds of these prosecutions and
settlements ttrncd into the Treasury far exceed In
amount the sun appropriated by Congress for this
purpose. A more important result, however, con-
sists in the fat that the destruction OF our public
forests by depledatiOn, although such cases still
occur, has beeI greatly reduced in extent, and 1t
is probable thatif the present policy is vigorously
pursued and sufficient provision to that
end is made Oy Congress, such trespasses
at least those on large scale
can be entirely suppressed, Except in the Terri
tories where timber for the daily requirements OF
the population cannot. under he present state Of
the law, be otherwise obtained. l therefore
earnestly invite the attention Congress to the
recommendation made by the Secretary OF the
Interior, that law be enacted cabling the Coy Coy
out conveying the fee, where such lands are
principally valuable for the timber thereon, such
sales to be so regulated as to conform to domestic
wants and business requirements, while at the
same time guarding against a sweeping destruc-
tion of the forests. The enactment Of such law
appears to become more pressing necessity
every day.
NY recommendations In formg messages are re-
newed in favor of enlarging the hcilites of
THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRrULTURE.
Agriculture il the leading interest and the per
manent industry of our people. ] is to the abun.
dance of agricultural productiOL as compared
with our home consumption, and he largely in
creased and highly profitable markt abroad which
We have enjoyed in recent year, that we are
mainly indebted for our present prosperity as a
people. We must look for its continued main.
tenanCe to the same substantial reOurCe. There
is no branch of industry in which lbor, directed
by scientific knowledge, yields suchincreased pro
duCtion in comparison with uEkilled labor.
and no branch of the public serice to which
the encouragement of liberal appropriations
can be more appropriately extended Tbs omis
sion to render such aid is not wiseconOmy; hut
on the contrary, undoubtedly resu1s in losses OF
immense sums annually that miht be saved
through well-directed efforts by the Gvernment to
promote this vital interest.
The results already accomplished nth the very
tNNA,, hos at hn al
of the Department OF Agriculture Is earnest OF
what may be expected with increasd appropria
tions for the several purposes indicsed in the re-
port of the Commissioner. with n viw to placing
the Department upon footing who will enable
it to prosecute more effectively tie eobjects fol
which 1t is established.
APPROXIMATIONS are needed for nJre complete
laboratory, for the establishment ofa veterinary
division, and division OF forestry, nd for an i'll
crease of force.
The requirements for these and cher purposes
indicated in the report of the Commissioner under
the head OF the Immediate necessities Of the
Department, will not involve any expenditure OF
money that the country cannot With propriety
now undertake in the interests of griculture.
1t is gratifying to learn from
THE BUREAU OF EDUCkION
the extent to which educational priileges through
out the United States have been aGanced during
the year. No more Fundamental responsibility
rests upon Congress than.that Of deising appropri
ate measures Of financial aid to edration, supple
mental to local action in the States nd Territories
and in the District of Columbia. he wise fore
thought Of the founders of our Gvernment has
not only furnished the basis for th'support Of the
commOn-school systems of the neer States, but
laid the foundations for the maintenance of their
universities and colleges of ariculture and
mechanic arts. Measures in accOrance with this
traditional policy for the furtherbeneft of all
these interests and the extensio Of the same
advantages to every portion Of he country, II
is hoped will receive your fayorble considera-
tion.
To preserve and perpetuate the National litera.
ture should be among the foremCt cares Of the
National Legislature. The lbrarYathered at the
Capitol still remains unproyided With any suitable
accommodations for its rapidly irreasing stores.
The magnitude and importance othe collection,
increased it is by the depositmade under the
law OF copyright, by domestic md foreign ex-
changes and by the scientific libray of the smith
senian Institute, call for buildiE accommoda-
tiOns which shall be at once adluate and fire.
proof. The location Of such pblic building,
which should provide for the pressing necessities
Of the present. and for the vast ncease of the Ma
tons books in the future. is inter which adj
dresses itielf to the discretion Of Congress-. 1t is
earnestly recommended as mcasur which should
unite all sutfrages, and which shOn1 no longer be
delayed.
The Joint Commission created by the act of
Congress OF August z, 1876, for thelurpose OF SUI
peryising and directing the completion Of the
WASHINGTON NATIONAL MONUMENT,
OF which Commission the President a member,
has given careful attention to this SUBJECT, and al
ready the strengthening of the formation has so
far progressed as to insure the entie success OF
this part of the work. A massive layelo of masonry
has been introduced below the original founda
tion, widening the base increasing TIN stability OF
the structure and rendering It possible to carry
the shaft to completion. It is earnestly recon-
mended that such further appropriations he made
for the continued prosecution of tfe work as may
be necessary for the completion d this National
Monument at an early day.
In former messages, impressed With the import
ance Of the subject 1 have taken OCCASION to con-
mend to Congress the adoption Of generous pol
icy towards the District of ColumbL The reTort
OF the Commissioners of the District herewith
transmitted, contains suggestions aid recommen-
datiOns, to all of which | earnestly invite
your careful attention. ask your ery and favor
able consideration OF the views which they express
as to the urgent need of Legislation for the rec
lamation of the marshes of the Pot0Dac and its
Eastern Branch, within the Limits Of ne city, and
for the repair of the streets OF the Cpita hereto
fore laid with wooden blocks, and low by decay
rendered almost impossible, and a source of
imminent danger to the health II 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 frem the Federal
treasury.
The fillng of the flats in front If the city will
add TO the adjacent lands and pat1s now owned
by the United States a large ami valuable do
main, sufficient it is thought, + reimburse its
entire cost, and will also as an Incidental result
secure the permanent improvement OF the river
for the purposes of navigation.
The Constitution having invested Con-
gress with supreme and eolusiye, juris-
aietloG ts ciiv.D over TIE District Of Colun bia
gress alone for all neediul legiAation affecting
their interests; and as the territory of this dis
tTlct is the common property, OF the people of
the United States, who, equa ly Nth its resident
citizens. are interested in the prosperity of their
capital, ! cannot doubt that pu will be amply
sustained by the general voice the country in
any measure you may adopt fol this purpose.
also invite the favorable consideration of
Congress to the wants of the Iublic schools of
this District, as exhibited in he report of the
commissioners. While the number of pupils is
rapidly increasing, no adequate provision exists
for corresponding increase of school accOmmo-
dation, and the Commissioners are without the
means to meet this urgent nee. A number of
the buildings now used for sclool purposes are
rented, and are, in impOrtan particulars, un-
suited for the purpose. ThI cause of popular
education in the District of Columbia is surely
entitled TO the same consideration at the hands
Of the National Goyernment as in the several
States and Territories, to which munificeI
grants of the public lands hive been made for
the endowment of schools aid universities.
RUTHERFORD b. HAYES.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Dec /, 1879.
Report Of the Superintendent of the Life
Saving Service,