The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-12-16

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that Congress will not permit institutions %
fruitful OF good results to perish Tor want OF
crease OF the number of such schools appears
to me highly advisable.
The past year has been unusually free from
agreement has been made With She Ute4 u
which they surrender their large reservation
in Colorado in consideration Of an annuity, to
be paid to them. and agree to settle in sew.
crafty ON certain lands designated for that
purpose, as farmers. holding individual title
to their land in fee-simple. fnalienable for q
war has been avoided, wGich, at one time,
seemed imminent, and, for the first time in
the history Of the co1ntY, AN Indian
be eettaed in severalty, and to live g
indtviduals under the oommoA protection Of
the laws Of the country. The conduct OF the
past year. VIM but rev notewcrsSy ezc s1s
lions, has been orderly and peaceful The
guerilla warfare carried on for two years BY
has virtusiiy come % an end by the death Of
that Chief and most OF his followers, on Next
can soil. The disturbances caused on our
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ions, are also likely to cease. A large majority
OF his followers have surrendered to our mill
tary forces, and the remainder are apparently
In progress of disintegratiOn.
lconcur with the Secretary of the Interior
in expressing the earnest hope that Congress
will q this session take favorable action on
ON the different reservations in severalty to
the Indians, with patents comforting fee-sim.
pie title inalienable for certain period, and
reservations, for general settlement. with the
consent and for the benefit of the lndianss
placing the latter under the equal profession
gether with Vigorous prosecution OF our ed
Vocational Efforts, will work the most important
and effective advance toward the so .St
great body Of American citizenship.
A large increase Il reported in the disposal
of public lands for settlement during thepas
year, which marks the prosperous growth Of
our agricaS y industry. ana u, "a vigorous
pied landsss<As this movement proceeds, the
codificationuf our land laws. rs well as proper
lie lands Secome Of more ore PRESSING necessity.
aud therefore invite the consideration of
Congress to the report and the accompanying
draft of bill. made by the Public Lands Com
mission. which were communicated by me to
Congress at the last session. Early acton
S S|s. this important subject Is highly desrai
the wasteful depredat ions committed on our
public timber lands, and the rapid and indis-
crim;nate destruction of our forests. The
urgent necessity for legislation to this end is
now generally recognized. In view Of the law
less character Of the depredations commit
ted. and the disastrous consequences which
will inevitably follow their, continuance. legis,
latiOn has again and again been recommended
to arrest the evil, aud to preserve. for the
people Of our Western States and Territories
the timber needed for domestic and other es-
sential uses.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
The report OF the Director of the Geological
Survey is document of unusual interest.
The consolidation of the various geological
ReOQrslNhtCAI QynIOrtnR m.
terpriseS, each of which has heretofore OPP
Grated upon an independent plan, without
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pend upon the development Of our mineral
resources. The labors of the scientific
men men. Of recognized merit; who compose
during the first season of their field oper-
ations and inquiries, appear to have
been very comprehensive. and win soon be
volumes. The Director Of the Survey recon-
mends that the Investigations carried on by
his his bureau, which. 80 far. have been CON
aud Territories, be extended over the entire
country. and that the necessary appropriation
be made for this purpose. This would be par
mining interests of the Mississippi Valley, and
of the Eastern and Southern States. The sub
iect is commended to the careful considera-
ton Of Congress. - .. W
PUBLIC BUILDINGS. "a
The Secretary of the Interior asks attention
to the want of room in the public buildings
OF the Capital. now existing and in progress
the clerical force employed. and of the public
records. Necessity has compelled the rent
ing of private buildings in different parts of
which a large amount of rent is annually,
paid, while the separation OF. Offices belong
ing to the same departments impedes the
rotary suggests that the blocks surrounding
Lafayette Square. on the east, north and west,
be purchased as the sites for new edifices, for
the accommodation of the Government off,
II such buildings were constructed upon har.
monious plan OF architecture, they would add
much to the beauty of the National Capital.
the new State, Navy and War Department
building. form one of the most imposing
groups Of public edifices in the world.
AGRICULTURE, ETC.
The Commissioner Of Agriculture expresses
the confident belief that his efforts in behalf
OF the production OF our own sugar and tea
have been encouragingly rewarded. The i'm.
pOrtance Of the results attained have attracted
marked attention at home, and nave received
the special consideration 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
annually in the wealth of the Nation.
The report of the Commissioner asks atten-
of an infectious and contagious cattle-disease,
known and dreaded in Europe and Asia rs
cattle plague, or pleuro-pneumona A mild
type OF this disease, in certain sections OF
our country. is the occasion of great less to
our farmers, and OF serious disturbance
to our trade with Great Britain, which
and dressed meats. The value of neat cattle
exported from the United States for the eight
months ended August 81, 1880, was more than
value for the same period in 1873. an unex-
ampled increase of export trade. Your early
attention is solicited to this important matter.
EDUCATION.
The Commissioner of Education reports
continued increase of public interest in edu-
catiOnal affairs, and that the public schools
generally throughout the country are well sus-
served attention, and colleges for instruction.
theoretical and practical. in agriculture and
the mechanic arts, including the Government
struction Of indian youth, are gaining
steadily in public estimation. The Commits
sOner asks special attention to the depreda-
lions committed on the lands reserved for the
the very great need of help from the Nation
for schools in the Territories and in the South
ern States. The recommendation heretofore
tional fund be set apart from the net proceeds
of the sales of thepublic lands annually, the
income of which, and the remainder of the net
satisfactory plan to the States and Territories
and the District of Columbia.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Auc SuCCcSS OI tuO-puOilC SCuOOlS VI tu0
District of Columbia, and the progress made,
under the intelligent direction of the Board
OF Education and the Superintendent, I'm sup
plying the educa' iOnal requirements Of the
District with thoroughly trained and efficient
teachers, Is very gratifying. The acts of
congress, from time to time, donating pub
lie landstO the several States and Terri
tories 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 instice
to extend the benefits of this legislation. the
wisdom of which has been so fully v'ndicate.i
by experience, to the District of Columbia.
again commend the general interests OF
the District of Columbia to the favorable con-
alteration OF Congress. The affairs Ut the
District. AZ shown by the report OF the Com
missioners, are in very satisfactory coadi-
ton. = Ss.sS * && 81 M@
In my annual messages heretofore, and my
special message OF December 10, 1873, have
urged upon Congress the necessity of reclaim
ing the marshes of the Potomac adjacent to
the Capital, and am constrained by its inn
pOrtance to advert again to the subject. These
dats embrace an area of several hundred acres.
They are an impeachment to the drainage
OF the city and seriously impair its
health. 1t is believed that, with this substan-
tiai improvement of its river front, the Capt.
tai would be, in all respects, one of the most
attractive cities in the world. Aside from it's
permanent population. this city Is necessar
rtly the place Of residence of persons from
every section Of the country erUa0od In the