The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1879-12-06
veterinary division, and division of forestry

veterinary division and division of forestry
and for an increase of force.
poses, indicated in The report OF the COM
missioner under the head of immediate neces-
stiles OF the department., will not involve any
expenditure of money that the country can
not with prOpriety now undertake IN TIE in
terests of agriculture.
1t 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
Observation-Disclosures uponCoDgress
than that OF devlsing appropriate measures of
financial aid to education, supplemental TO
tories, and in the District of Columbia. The
wise iorethought Of the founders of our Gov
eminent has not only furnished the basis for
the newer States, but laid the foundations for
the maintenance of their Universities and
Colleges OF Agriculture and the mechanic arts
Measures in accordance with this traditional
policy for the further benefit of all these in
terests, and the extension of the same advan-
fSages to eyery portion OF the country. It is
atitOn.
To preserve and perpetuate the national lit
erature should be among the foremost cares of
the national Legislature. The library gathered
at the Capitol stiIl remains unprovided with
any suitable accommodations Tor its rapidly
importance CT the collection, increased as
IT Is by the deposits made under the law
OF copyright' by domestic and foreign ex-
smithsonian Institution, call for building &C.
commodations which shall be at once ade-
public building, Which should provide for o the
pressing necessities of the present, and for the
vast increase of the nations books in the fu-
ture is a matter which addresses itself to the
discretion Of Congress. IT Is earnestly recon-
mended as measure which should unite all
layed.
The joint commission created by the actFof
Congress of August 2, 1876, for the purpose:of
supervising and directing the completion of
which commission the president is a member,
has given careful attention to this subject,
aud already the strengthening Of the founda-
lion has SO far progressed as to Insure the en-
tire success OF this part of the work massive
layer OF masonry has been introduced below
the original foundation, widening the base,
increasing the stability OF the structure, and
rendering Ii possible 10 carry the shaft to COM
plet1on. 1t Is earnestly recommended that
such further appropriations be made for the
continued prosecution of the work as may be
necessary for the completion of this national
monument at an early day.
IN former messages, impressed with the I'M
portance OF the subject, have taken occasion
TO commend to Congress the adopt on OF q
generous policy toward the District OF Coluin-
District, here with transmitted, contains sug-
gestions and recommendations, TO all of which
earnestly Invite your careful attention. 1
ask your early and favorable consideration of
the views which they express as TO the urgent
need OF legislation for the reclamation of the
marshes OF the Potomac and its eastern branch
within the limits of the city, and for the re-
pair of the streets of the capital, heretofore
laid with wooden blocks, and now by decay
rendered almost impossible, and a source of
imminent danger to the health of It's citizens.
The means at the disposal of the commission
ers are wholly inadequate for the accom- plish-
ment OF these important works, and So ould he
supplemented by timely appropriations from
the Federal treasury.
The flung of the fats in front OF the city
Will add TO the adjacent lands and parks now
owned by the United States large and vslu-
able domain, sufficient, II is thought, to reim-
burSe It's entire cost, and will Also as an incl
dental result, secure the permanent improve
ment of the river for the purposes of naviga-
ton.
The constitution having invested Congress
with supreme and exclusive jurisdiction over
the District of Columbia, its 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, /
can not doubt that you will be amply sus-
tanned by the general voice of the country in
any measures you may adopt for this purpose.
Congress to the wants of the public schools of
this District, as exhibited in the report of the
commissioners. While the number of pupils
Is rapidly increasing, no adequate provision
accommodation, and the commissioners are
without the means TO IL eet this urgent need.
A number OF the buildings now used for school
purposes are rented, and are, in Important
cause OF popular education in the District of
Columbia is surely entitled to the same consid-
Grafton at the hands of the National Govern
ment as In the several States and Territories,
to which munificent grants of the public
lands have been made for the endowment of
schools and universities.
RUTHERFORD B. HAYES.
Executive Mansion, Dec. l. 1879.