Morris tribune., 1880-12-02

the confident belief that bis efforts in behalf
Of the production of our own sugar and tea
have been enOouragingly received. The i'm
pOrtance of the results attained have attracted
marked attention at home ana have received
the special confederation of foreign nations
The successful cultivation of our own tea and
the manufacture of our own sugar would make
difference of many millions of dollars annu.
ally in the wealth of the nation. te
"a The report of the commissioner asks atten-
ton particularly to the continued prevalence
of an infectious and contagious cattle diseass
known and dreaded IN Europe and Asia as the
cattle plague or pluEo- pneumonia. A mild
type of this disease in certain sections OF our
country is the occasion of great loss to our
farmers, and, of serious disturbance to our
trade with Great Britain, which furnishes q
market for much OF our live stock and dressed
meats. The value of neat cattle exported from
the United States for the eight months ended
August 81, 1880, was more than twelve million
same period in 1873. an unexampled increase
of export trade. Your early attention lie solicit
ed to this important matter.
EDUCATIONAL.
The commissioner. of education reports a
continued increase Of public interest IN educa-
tional affairs, and that The public schools gen.
orally throughout the country are well sus-
tanned. Industrial training Is attracting de-
served attention, and colleges for instruction.
theoretical and practical, In agriculture and
the mechanic arts, including the government
schools recently established for the instruction
of Indian youth, are gaining steadily inspublic
estimation. The commissioner asks special
attention to the depredations committed on
the lands reserved for the future support
of public institutions and to the very great
need of help from the nation for schools In the
Territories and in the Southern States. The
accommodation heretofore made Is repeated
and urged that an educational fund be BET
apart from the net proceeds Of the sales OF the
public lands, annually, the income of which,
and the remainder of the net annual proceeds
to be distributed on some satisfactory plan to
the States and Territories and the District of
Columbia. ta1er noa Tf.3 EEt
"a The success of the public schools Of the Dis
trict of Columbia and the progress made un-
der the intelligent direction Of the board of
education and the superintendent in supplying
I the educational requirements of the district
with thoroughly trained and efficient taschers
is very gratifying. - so sa fet'f5
mating public lands to the several States and
Territoriesi in aid Of educational interests, have
proved to be wise measures OF public policy,
resulting in great and lasting benefit. It
would seem to be matter of simple justice to
extend the benefits of this legislation. the wis
dom OF which has been 80 fully vindicRted by
experience to the 3 NEHE-Te 5f-az7'..
~ a'Hs DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
again commend the general interests Of the
District of Columbia to the favorable consider
alton of Congress. The affairs of the district,
as shown by the report of the commissioners,
are in very satisfactory condition. 20 ?
In my annual messages heretofore, and in
my special message of December 10, 1879, ]
have urged upon the attention of Congress the
necessity of reclaiming the marshes Of the
Potomac, adjacent to the capital, and am con.
strained by its importance to
advert again to the subject. These
hundred acres. They are an impeachment to
the drainage Of the city and seriously impair
| ita health. It IL believed that with this sub
stantial improvement Of its river front the
capital would be in all respects one of the
| most attractive cities in the world. Aside
from its permanent population this city ID
necessarily the place of residence Of persons
| from every sestion Of the country engaged
! in the public service. Many others reside here
| temporarily for the transaction of business
| with the government. It should not be for
| gotten that the land acquired will probably be
| worth the cost of retaining it, and that the
navigation of the river will be greatly improv.
| ed. I, therefore, again invite the attention OF
| Congress to the importance of prompt provis
| ion for this much needed and too long delayed
| Improvement.
The water supply of the city is inadequate.
In addition to the ordinary use throughout the
city, the consumption by the government il
| necessarily very great in the navy yard. ar
| seual and the various departments, and large
| quantityis required for the proper preserva.
ton q the numerous parks and the cleansing
| of sewers. recommend that this subject re-
oeive the early attention of Congress, and that
| in making provision for an increased supply
such means be adopted rs vii
have in view the future growth Of the city. 1
| temporary expedient Tor such purpose can
not but be wasteful Of money and therefore
unwise. A more ample reservoir with CORES
| bonding facilities for keeping it filled should
| in my Judgment be constructed. @
/ commend again to the attention of Con
i gress the subject of the removal from theil
| present location Of the depots of the severa
railroads entering tho city, and ] renew the
recommendations of my former messages in
behalf of the erection of . building for the
Congressional library, tho completion of the
Il Washington monument and Of liberal appro
ptiations insupport of the benevolent, refofme
4 tory and penal institutions of the district.
as maU eat RUTHERFORD B. HAYES.
u Executive Mansion, Dec. 6, 1880.