We are confronted with a condition of our civilization. which for some reason leaves the soil uncultivated in the older States and drives our people wherever public land can be found. We need not inquire why it is. the fact is so. From every State the tide of emigration has poured to the West. to the unoccupied lands belonging to the Government. and if we have a law which says they shall not enter and become the owners of them. they find a home upon them and make their living there. They are the American people and they realize the fact that the public domain of the Government is their heritage for their occupation. and they are right in my opinion. Here is a vast area of land unsusceptible of present occupation and cultivation. but scientific inquiry. the investigation of this able and learned and laborious manand whatever may be said of his administration of the office. it can not be said that it has not been disinterested. perfectly upright. and in the interest of the public serviceMajor Powell. has pointed out with every reasonable probability that it is possible to reclaim.
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