Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-03

our people. It II IN the abundance of agricultural
production, ~ compared with onr homo consnnp-
ZION, and the largely increased and highly profta-
ple market abroad which have enioved in
recent Years, that we are mainly indebted for our
present prosperity ~ people We must look for
US cnntinner maintenance 10 the same Substantial
resource. There II no branch Of industry in
Wn,h labor, directed by scientific knowledge
Yields snch Increased production In con,narison
with unsklled labor, and no branch Of tho nnbllc
service 10 which the encouragement of liberal an
lropHations can he more Appropriately extended
ne omission 10 render such aid il not wise
economy, Int on the contrary undonb,edlv re
suits IN losses OF immense sums annuallv that
might he saved through well-directed efforts Inv
I've government TO promote this vital interest
me results Already accomplished with the very
limited means heretofore placed Mt the command
oi the department Of agriculture IL an earnest Of
what NAV be expected with increased apnronria-
lions Tor the several purposes indicated in the re-
port OF the commissioner, with view to placing
the department upon footing which will enable
II to prosecute more effectively the objects Tor
which u IL established Appropriations are
needed for more complete laboratory, for the
s,u'I, o. veterinary division, and
division OF forestry, and for an increase Of force
me requirements for these and other purposes
indicated In the report of the commissioner under
the head OF the immediate necessities OF the de-
partment will not involve anv expenditure of
money mat the country cannot with proprety
now undertake In the interests Of agriculture
The joint commission created by the act Of con
gress OF August 1876. for the purpose " sinner
Vslng and directing the completion Of the Wash
ington national monument OF which commission
the president Is member has given careful at
tention to this subject, and already the strength
ening OF the foundation has so far progressed a.
TO ensure the entire success Of this part Of the
work. a massive layer Of masonry has been in
trodnced below the original foundation widening
the base increasing the stability Of structure and
rendering II possible 10 carry the shaft to connie
ton. II Is earnestly recommended that such an
nropriatons be made for the continued prosecn.
ton OF the work rs may be necessary for the com
pletlon OF the national monument nj an early day
The constitution having invested congress with
supreme and exclusive jurisdiction over the Dis
trlct OF Columbia Its citizens must OF necessity
look TO congress alone for all needfnl legislation
affecting their interests and ~ the territory OF
tnis district Is the common property Of the people
OF the United states, who. equally with it, resi-
cent citizens, are interested in the prosperity OF
their capital ! cannot doubt that YOU will be
amply sustained by the general voice of the coun-
Try IN any measures You may adopt for this pur-
pose. also invite the favorable consideration OF
congress to the wants OF the public schools of this
district, AS exhibited in the reports of the com.
inlssloners. While the number of pupils is rapidly
increasing, no adequate provision exists for a cor
responding increase NJ school accommodations.
ana the commissioners are without the means 10
meet this urgent need A number of the build.
lngs now used for school purposes are rented
and are, in important particulars unsuted for the
purpose The cause of popular education in the
District Of Columbia il surely entitled 10 the same
consideration at the hands Of the national gov
eminent As in the several states and territories,
10 which munifcent grants of the public lands
nave been made for the endowment Of schools and
universities RurHERFoRD B HAYES
EFecutiCe Mansion, December /, 1879.