Griggs courier., 1898-12-08

moro valuabae evssy year The appeussse.
don q o70s,Ooo by con4Feas n sappas.
mented By esO0o0 from the stasiosa.
Nationwide experiments hsye besm con.
Quoted to asccrtaln the suitabloness q 70
sell and climate and states for growing
sugar beets Tho number of sugar fac
tories has been doubled In tho past two
years and the ability Of tho United States
to produce its own sugar from this source
has been clearly demonstrated.
miscellaneous RsconneadssioaA I.
Tho president reviewsthe Union Paeino
and Kansas Pacific railroad matters, and
congratulates the country upon the ex-
cellent results obtained In the settlement
of bonded Indebtedness of those roads.
The crowded condition of the department.
OF justice Is referred to and better quar-
ters recommended. The inadequate 40.
commodations Of the supreme court sro
also referred to. The work Of the post
Office department in meeting the greatly
increased demands upon it consequent up-
on the state of war Is warmly commended.
The Importance Of early legislation pro-
viding for the taking Of the Twelfth ceE-
sus Isl urged. The condition of the pension
department Is stated. but no recommen-
dations are made. The recommendation
OF the commission and of the secretary
of the interior for the necessity of provid-
ing for the education of the $1,000 white
children resident in the Indian Ter
ritory are strongly endorsed.
Washington Would Celebrate.
In the year 1900 will4occur the centen-
NAL anniversary of TIE founding of the
city of Washington pr the permanent
capital of the government of the United
States by authority of an act of congress
approved July 16, 1870. In May, 1900, the
archives and offices of the federal govern
ment were removed to this place. On the
18th of November, $500, the national
congress met here for the
first time and assumed exclusive
control of the federal district and city.
This interesting event assumes all the
more significance when we recall the cir
cumstances attending the choosing Of the
site the naming of the capital in honor Of
the father OF his country, and the interest
taken by him In the adoption of plans for
Its future development ON a magnificent
scale.
These original plans have been wrought
out with constant progress and signal
success even beyond their trainers could
have forescen. The people of the country
are justly proud of the distinctive beauty
and government of the capital and of tho
rare instruments Of science and education
which here find their natural home.
A movement lately inaugurated by tho
citizens to have tho anniversary celebrated
| with fitting ceremonies including, per-
haps, the establishment of handsome
permanent memorial to mark so historical
an occasion and give 1t more than local
recognition, has met with general favor
on the part of the people.
| recommend to tho congress the grant.
ing of an appropriation for this purpose
and the appointment of u committee from
Its respective bodies.
1t might also be advisable to authorize
| the president to appoint committee from
the country at large, which, acting with
the congressional and District of Colum-
bid committees, can complete the plans for
an appropriate national celebration.
The alien contract law is shown. by ex-
perience, to need amendment; measure
providing for the protection of seamen Is
proposed; tho rightful application of the
8-hour law for tho benefit of labor and
the principle of arbitration are suggested
| for consideration and I commend these
subjects to the careful consideration of
congress.
The several documentary reports will
be laid before you They give. in great
detail the conduct of the affairs of the
government during the past year and dis
cuss many questions upon which the con-
gress may be called upon to act.
| [Signcd WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
| Executive Mansion, Dec. 5, 1888.