Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-12-03
every effort should be made to bring II

SN|S >NOt SA>oaN oS AAoAS ~ L III
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E4positions. z
bespeak the most cordial support from
the Congress- and the people for the st.
Louis exposition to commemorate the one
hundredth anniversary of the Louisiana
purchase. This purchase was the greatest
instance of expansion in our history. II
definitely decided that we we're to become
a great continental republic. by Gar the
foremost power in the western hemi.
sphere. 1t Is one of three or four great
landmarks in our history-the great turn.
ing points in our development. 1t is emf,
nently fitting that all our people shoulc
join with heartiest good will in commend.
rating it. and the citizens of st. Louis, O,
Missouri. OF all the adjacent region, are
entitled to every aid in making the cele-
bration a noteworthy event In our annals,
We earnestly hope that foreign nations
will appreciate the deep interest our coun.
try takes In this exposition and our view
of it's Importance from every standpoint,
and that they will participate in securing
Its success. The national government
should be represented by q full and COM
plete set Of exhibits.
The people of Charleston, with great en-.
ergy and civic spirit. are carrying on an
exposition which will continue throughout
most Of the present session of the con-
gress. l heartily commend this EXPOSE
$500 SHS Sooo WILL VI Tie pGOplG. IL
deserves all the encouragement that can
be given 1t. The managers of the Charles
ton exposition have requested the cabinet
officers to place thereat the government
exhibits which nave been at Buffalo.
promising to pay the necessary expenses.
L nave taken the responsibility of direct
ing that this be done, for l feel that 1t ia
due to Charleston to help her in her
pr~aiseworthy effort. In my opinion the
management should not be required to
pay all these expenses. l earnestly rec
ommend that the congress appropriate at
once the small sum necessary for this
purpose.
mas just closed. Both from the Industrial
and the artistic standpoint this exposition
has been In a high degree c%reditable and
useful not merely to Buffalo, but to the
United States. The terrible tragedy of the
presidents assassination interfered mate
rally with its being a financial success.
The exposition was peculiarly in harmony
With the trend of our public policy, be-
cause 1T represented an effort to bring
into closer touch all the peoples of the
western hemisphere and give them an in
creasing sense Of unity. Such an effort
was a genuine service to the entire Amer
lean public.
Science nnd Education.
The advancement Of the highest inter-
ests of national science and learning and
the custody of objects of art and of the
valuable results of scientific expeditions
conducted by the United States have been
committed to the Smithsonian institution.
IN fu~rtherance Of its declared purpose
for the increase and diffusion of knowl.
edge among men"-thec congress has from
time to time given it other important
functions. Such trusts have been exc
cuted by the institution with notable fdel-
lGY, There should he M holt IN Tho ryorlr
or the institution. in accordance with the
plans which it's secretary has presented,
for the preservation Of the vanishing
races Of great North American animals in
the National Geological park. The urgent
needs Of the National museum, are rec
ommended to the favorable consideration
OF the congress.
Perhaps the most characteristic edu-
cational movement Of the past fifty years
Is that which has created the modern
pubic library and developed it into broad
and active service. There are now over
1000 public libraries in the United States,
the product of this period. In addition
to accommodating material, they are also
striving by organization. by Improvement
IN method and by cooperation to give
greater efficiency to the material they
mold, to make 1t more widely useful and
by avoidance Of unnecessary duplication
In process to reduce the cost of it's ad-
m~inistration.
In these efforts they naturally look for
assistance to the federal library. which,
though still the library of congress and
so entitled. Is the one national library
OF the United States. Already the largest
single collection Of books on the western
hemisphere and certain to increase mors
rapidly than any other through purchase,
exchange n the operation of the p
right law. this library has a unique oppor-
tunity to render to the libraries of this
country-to American scholarship-service
OF the highest Importance. 1t is housed
In a building which is the largest and
most magnificent yet erected for library
uses. Resources are now being provided
which will develop the collection properly,
equip 1t with the apparatus and service
necessary to its effective use. render it's
photographic work widely available and
enable it to become not merely a, center Of
research. but the chief factor in great CO.
operative efforts for the diffusion of
knowledge and the advancement of learn
ing.
For the sal of good administration,
sound economy and the advancement of
science the census Office as now constitut-
ed should be made a permanent govern
ment bureau. This would insure better,
cheaper and more satisfactory work IN
the interest not only Of our business, but
of statistic, economic and social science
The Postal Service.
The remarkable growth of the postal
service is shown in the fact that its rev.
enues ave doubled and it's expenditures
have nearly doubled within twelve years.
Its progressive development compels con-
stantly increasing outlay, but in this Pc
riod of business energy and prosperity It's
receipts grow SO much faster han it's ex-
penses that the annual deficit has been
steadily reduced from 81, Ill. 779 in 1897 to
So, sz2, 727 in 1901. Among recent postal ad-
vances the success of rural free delivery
wherever established has been so marked
and actual experience has made its bene-
fits SO plain that the deman for its ex-
tension is general and urgent.
1t Is just that the great agricultural
population should share in the improve
ment of the service. The number of rural
routes now in operation is 5000, practical
iy all established within three years, and
there are 5000 applications awaiting ac-
ton. 1t is expected that the number in
operation at the close of the current fiscal
year will reach $500. The mail will then
be daily carried to the doors of 5,700. 900 OF,
our people who AVE heretofore been de-
pendent upon distant offices. and one-third
VI all that portion OF the country which Is
.dapted to 1t will be covered by this kind
If service. ' .,.. .,Dt - ss @%
The full measure of postal progress
which might be realized has long been