New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-06
NrwvORK DAILY TRIBUNE. TUESDAY. DECEMBER g. 1888


and greater advance toward the attainment
OF the objects Of the Government haso
bcen secured in the past year than In any pre-
vious year cannot too strongly indorse the
recommendation OF the Commission ana OF the
Secretary Of the Interior for the ne c ~, 20
providing for the education OF the oV'VU While
children resident In the Indian Tcrritory'
THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
Tho Denartment OF Agriculture has been ac-
tive In the last year Explorers have been sent
10 MANY Of the countries OF the Eastern ana
Western hemispheres for seeds and plants that
NAV he useful to the United States. and with
the further view Of opening up markets FOR our
surplus products The Forestry Division or the
Department Is giving special attention TO the
trcelcss regions of our country. and Is introouc-
ing species specially adapted to semi-arla re-
gions. Forest fires. which seriously interiere
with production. especially In Irrigated regions
are being studied that losses from this cause
may he avoided. The Department is inauiring
into the use and abuse Of water In many states
OF the West. and collecting Information regard
ing the laws Of the States the decisions or the
courts and the customs OF the people IN THIS
regard. so that uniformity may be secured. Elk
pertinent stations becoming more effective
every year. The annual appropriation OF S'Zo'-
900 by Congress Is supplemented by S4ooO
from the States Nation wide experiments have
to soil and climate and States for growing sugar
beets The number Of sugar factories has been
doubled in the last two years. and the apiIlty OF
the United States to produce It's own sugar from
this source has been clearly demonstrated
The Weather Bureau forecast and observation
stations have been extended around the Cario-
bean Sea to give early warning OK the approach
OF hurricanes from the South Seas to our Meets
and merchant marine
THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE CAPITAL
In the year 1900 will occur the centennial an
nversary Of the founding OF the city or WASH
ington for the permanent capital OF the Gov
eminent Of the United States by authority OF an
act Of Congress approved July IT, l'So In May
1900. the archives and general offices OF the
Federal Government were removed to TINS place
On the 18th Of November 1900. the National
Congress met here for the first time, ana as
sumed exclusive control OF tina Federal district
and city This interesting event assumes all
the more significance when 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 It's future ue
velopment on magnificent scale. 80.
These original plans have been wrought OUT
with a constant progress and a 81 gnal success
even beyond anything their trainers cOuId hdSc
foreseen. The people OF the country are justly
proud OF the distinctive beauty and government
Of the captai and Of the rare instruments or
science and education which here found their
natural home. A movement lately inaugurateo
by the citizens to have the anniversary cele-
brated with fitting ceremonies including, per-
haps the establishment OF a handsome perna-
nent memorial to mark so historical an occasion
and to give il more than local recognition, mas
met with general favor the part Of the public
recommend 70 the Congress the granting or
an appropriation for this purpose, ana the APP
pointment OF a committee from It's respective
bodies II might also be advisable 10 authorize
the President 10 appoint committee from the
country at large. which. acting with the Con-
gressional and District Of Columbia committees,
can complete the plans for an appropriate Ma
tional celebration.
LABOR LEGISLATION.
The Allen Contract Labor law Is shown oy
e1nerience TO need seine amendment A meas
IRE providing better protection for seamen IS
proposed; the rightful application OF the eight
hour law for the benefit Of labor and or the
principle OF arbitration is suggested Tor con-
sideration; and | commend these subjects 70 the
careful attention OF the Congress- g.,
The several departmental reports VIII De lalo
before YOU. They give in great detail the CON
duct of the affairs Of the Government during the
last wear and discuss many questions upon
which the Congress may feel called upon 10 % ao|
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