Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-12-04

msnts. white the ss.ns tias guarding assI INST .
ssssp,ns destruction Of the forests The snaetme
Of such siaw appears TO bscoms . more pres ling
necessity every day.
AGRICULTURAL lsrIREsrs
Ny recommendations in former messages are re
nssed in favor Of enargng the facilities OF the de-
partment Of Agriculture Agricuturs4s the leading
est and ths permanent industry Of eur people
IL 70 the abundance of agricultural production "a
compared with our home consumption and the large
iy Increased and highly proht.bie market abroad
which We have en ,yed Ia recent years. that we are
mainly indebted for our present prosp Gritty az PEG.
ple We must look for Its continued maintensnce
10 the sans substantial resource There is no
OF industry Ia VIII ch labor, directed by scisuti ia
knewledge yield. such increased production in
partson with uaskiiled isber aad branch Of the
public service 70 which the encouragement Of liberal
appropriations can Or more appropriately extended
The oms Ion 70 render such aid 10 not wise econ
otay put o the CONTRARY, undoubtedly results in
losses OF immense sums aanusIiy that might be
saved through well dlrectsd efforts BY the Govern.
msnt to promote this vital interest.
The results already accomplished With the very
limited means heretofore placed at the command OF
the Department OF Agriculture Is an earnest OF
what may be expected with increased approp ria
rt Of the oommi-sion.r with view to placing th
Departments up1n footing shich will enable il 20
prosecute more effectively the objects for which it
Appropriations are needed for . more complete
laboratory, for the establishment Of q veterinary
division ans division Of forestry. and for an 10.
crease Of force.
The requirements for these and other purposes
indicated 10 tins report of the Commissioner under
the head OF the imme necessities Of the
ment, VIII not involve any expenditure Of money
that the conntrv cannot with propriety now under
take In the interests of agriculture.
REPORT OF TIE HussAu OF EDUCATION.
tits gratifying {, learn from the Bureau Of Edu
cation the extent to which educational privileges
throughout the United State have been advanced
during the year. NJ more fundam entail RESPONSE
bility rests upoa Congress than that of deyisine
appropriate measured OF financial aid 10 education
supplemental to local action In the States and Ter
ritoites and in the District Of Columbia. The wiss
forethought Of the founders OF our Government ha,
not only furnished the basic for the support of the
common-scho systems Of the newer States, but
laid the foun atons for the msnte of their
universities and colleges of agriculture and the
ehanic arts. Measu res 10 accordance with this
traditional policy for the further benefits of the
interests and the extension of the same advantage
to every portion Of the country IL is hoped, win
ceive your favorable consideration.
NATIONAL LIBRARY.
To preserve and perpetuate dhe national htera
ture should be among the foremost cares o. the
national legislature. The library gathered at this
Capitol stiff remains unprovided with any suitable
accommodations for its rapidly incr easing stores
The magnitude and Importance af the Election, in
creased as 1t is by the deposits made under the Law
Of copyright. by dom este and foreign exchanges
and by the scientific library of the Smithsonian In
stitution, call for building accommodations which
sh Ill be at once adequate aud IRE proof The loca
ton of such public building, which should provid
for the pressing necessities Of the present. aud fol
the vast increase OF tho nations books the future
iss matter which addresses itself to the discretion
OF Congress. II Is earnestly recommended as
measure which should unite all suffrsges and which
should no longer be delayed.
THE WARRINGTON MONUMENT.
| The joint commission created by the act OF Con
gress of august 1876 for the purpose of super via
ing and directing the completion of this Washington
National Monument. of which commission the Pres
ident is q member, has given careful attention Z
this subssct, aod already the streBg thenng OF tn
foundation has so far progressed as to insure the
tire success OF this part Of the work. A massiv
layer of masonry has been introduced below tn
original foundation, widening the base, increasin
the stability OF the structure, aud rendering t pos
sible to carry the shaft to completion. II is
estly recommended that such further appropriation
be made for the continued prosecution OF the worl
As may be necessary for the completion of thi
national monument at an early day.
DISTRICT or COLUMBIA.
| In former messages. impressed with the import
ance OF the subject have taken occasion to com
mend to congress the adopt IN OF generous polio
towards the District of Columbia The report of tn
Commissioners of the District. srewith transmitte
Goa iains suggestions aud recammen dations, to al
Of which earnestly invite -FOUR csrefut attention
ask your early and favorable consideration of tn
vie VS. which they express a. to the urgent need o
legislation for the reclamation OF tbs marshes of tn
Potomac and its Eastern Branch. within the limit
OF the city ard for the repair of the streets OF tn
| G tpitai heretofore laid with wooden blocks m
now by decay rendered almost impossible, and
source of imminent danger the health OF Its cit
zens The mean at the hands of the Commissioners
are wholly inadequate for the accomplishment
these i'm portant works, and should be supplemente
by timely appropriations rom the Federal Treas
| ury
The filling OF the ats in front of the city will sd
| TO the adjsst Mt iands and parks now owned by In
United States, large and valuable domain. sun
cient, 1t 10 thought, TO reimburse its entire cos
aud will also, as incidental result. secure th
pc nent improvement Of the river for the pu
pose of navigation.
The Constitution having invested Congress wit
supreme and exclusive jurisdiction over the D stI
OF UOlumbis, its citizens must OF necessity look
Co agress alone for all needfui legislation afectir
their interests and tho territory of thi Dist
is the common property OF the United States VIII
equally with its resident citizens, interested
the prosperity of their Capitol. cannot doubt thu
You will be amply sustained by the general voice
the country In any measure you noy adopt for th
purpose.
also invite the favorable consideration OF Co
trict exhibited 10 the report of the Com mission
srs. Whils the number of pupils is rapidly increa
ing no adequate provision exists for . correspond
ing iucre of s"hool accommodation and the Con
missioners without the means 10 meet this III
gent need A number of the buildings used 70
school purposes art rented, and are, in importsn
pArtic ulars uasuited for the purpose. The cause
popular education in tho District Of Columbia
| surely entitled to the same consideration at tn
hands of the National Government as in the sewers
states aud Territories, to which muni6cent gran,
Of the public lands have been made for the sndow
msnt Of schools and universities.
RUTHERFORD B. HAYES.
Executive Mansion, December l, 1879