The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-10

PROTECTION
Coming he does them because civil social aad
religious systems better than his own let haa freely
avail himself Of al the blessings bis industry and
laws give him; but must insist that ourselves
shall continue to administer those laws untrammeisd
according to eur own judgment and the example Of
fathers.
The laws of Congress- which give any clerk or inferior
police justice the tight Of investing the alien with the
high immunities and dignity Of American citizenship
in secret, AZ unknown times and places by reading
declaration the alien does not comprehend testimony
often mochery of sworn evidence, on oaths aimnis
tered in manner not considered obligatory, should be
Fundamentally modified The practical operation Of the
present machinery for naturalization Is blot upon adi-
cal proceedings and depreciation Of the dignity and
A few select public naturalization courts should be
established In the greater centres Of the foreign
integrity, should preside in each-a public officer
be appointed to inquire into and s all applications
its sessions should be public and at stated meshear
ings application notified beforehand-and the whole
process conducted with stringent and guarded with
the strictest circumspection.
anything may be consttutonaly done TO apply these
principles to the clerks Of State courts and to
Three of the most vital principles Of republican
government are spiritual freedom free Bible, and free
schools. With these We cannot fail to have ndepend-
emit upright and intelligent voters and they necessarily
insure Just, impartial and Use government. With
their opposites, spiritual despotis ettered Bible
probably Bible at ALL and sectaran schools
liberties would exist but in name and very but in
history.
Recognizing to its fullest extent the right guaranteed
to every in the preamble to the constitution OF Mas
sachusetts, ''of worshipping God in the and
season most agreeable to the dc.ates Of his
scence deening it the most sacred right that be
granted to the determination 20 protect that prvi
egs in all its purity Is cardinal doctrine Of truly Anne
rican Craftsmanship.
But while no religious denomination as SUCH should
be opposed, every citizen should earnestly Withstand
the nrigues OF those who would peryert the church
the union Of church and State, or the subor.
dination Of the State to the church; The
church control or attempt to control the State
Spiritual despotisn is antagonistc to the principles of
individual ard public liberty. An alien may foreswear
oath of allegiance his adopted country but, when he
has been taught the fundamental truth of his religion
that spiritual obligation overrides temporal and
civil obligation, that his duty to his church Is higher
than his duty to the State, the danger and probabilities
ry The benefit of the State which granted them but
Of the church, whi,h, in his judgment, is supreme
above the State
Believing these dangers and probabilities real, It is
solemn duty TO restrict alien franchise that while en-.
tire liberation is granted others to worship their Maker
according the sctates of their own judgment we pre-
serve the same right to and untrammeled and
unendangered.
The present European immigration is deeply prejudi.
cial to the fair remuneration Of American labor. The
mechanic the artisan, the agrcuturst daily suffer from
its influence There political ethics
papabe or fundamental than that honest industry
should receive its due reward Those who hourly feel
the Expressing competition Of alien labor deprecated
under the tasknasters Of the Old World and scbooed in
the sefdenals and modes Of existence there unver
sal properly believe that their own well the
terests Of hefrepubc, demand that their elective fran
chse should be exercised Cor the protection of American
laoor
In the series of privileges and duties granted legsa
tor is more prominent than the opportunity TO
dignity and ennobe labor-none either il more FIRE.
quenty overlooked The stones of the American
republic are, the birhrght 81 suffrage universal educa
ton, religious freedom and protection to labor
The report of the Secretary Of the Treasury recently
transmitted to Congress-. shows that our imports,
twenty.six millions Of dollars The profits Ca our
exports AMI eghts during tAat period have reduced,
IN Fiang degree only this enormous balance 2,
over ninetenths Of all our receipts from California
during the year as officially reported have
have been shipped away to pay for imported products
Of European labor, and the interest European
basis of healthy business aud as more general sub.
st'ute for small bank notes. our present circulating
Had this golden gift Of Providence been retained at
home 70 enrich the American artisan and ter of the
soil, instead Of having been squandsred TO purcase
should this day, a nation doubtless have enjoyed
prosperity in every branch of industry instead of the
threatened depression and distress which now alarm the
community.
Our remedy is not so much in legislative enactments
and tariffs, in cultivatpg feeling Of patriotic nation
atty, and a united determination to encourage the
skill and industry of the American aborer, by
slmiDg the home products o the shop the factory and
the field in preference imported fabrics and foreign
productions which result must be the inevitable se-
quence OF truly American sentiment pervading our
nation. : zrfMu4&Et - Tsef
The tax payer when called pom 10 contribute from his
wen mertsd earnpssfor thesupport Of suffering pauper
isrn and crime, win aud of right shout nysstgate their
tain thousand foreign paupers State and county
lunatc eight hundr ed alien insane, our state
prison. ss and houses Of c5Ersc'ion over .xsAsusasd
the returns and estimates for 1883, Large proportion
OF whom were shipped here at the expenss Of foqgn
authores 10 reevs their native countries from THEIR
support, from their crimes, and that ths alien
army spRgoEtes.by Ma5saehuse.ts A. an annual
de To
gantic evils are ocesonsd BY preudice are unauthor
ized or unjust.
referred within the exclusive province Of national
legslaton. Others, however, be averted through
unfuihlled or but partially plishel we neglect
great responsibility ntrusted 70 us.
Massachusetts, since the days OF the Revolution, has
seen accustomed to be among the foremost In all mea.
ures Of rational progress. she is permitted
TO take the lead in that legislation believed necessary TO
perpetuate religious and civil privileges both initiated
within her boundaries the one on Plymouth Rock and
the other upon the battle field Of Lexington
recommend then to the careful consideration Of the
legislature, the following measures
i. That amendment to the constitution, which last
year passed stage of enactment prohibiting the d.
tabishment or support OF sectarian schools.
2 The power to repeal modify the naturalization
laws conhded alone to the Congress OF the United
itself prescrioes the qualifications OF all voters within
its limits, for national well State officers. recon
mend, therefore, amendment 20 constitution pro-
bbitng the exercise Of the elective franchise 20 all Of
alien BIRTH qualified by naturalization until they have
resided within the United states twenty one years
g. As common school education or its equivalent is
necessary rightly to understand the duties, and 10 be
competent TO properly appreciate the privileges Of free
man, recommend a further constitutional provision, TO
the effect that person shall be permitted to vote who
cannot read and write the English Language.
4. recommend amendment 10 The institution,
that person shall be eligible to any Office In the gift
OF the people who shall not be legal voter in accord
ance with the previous suggestions.
b. The honor OF the American flag should be conhded
only 10 those who born the soil halowed by its
protection they alone justly be ured 70 indicate
its rights One Of my earliest official acts then will be-
sanctioned, the laws requires, by the advice and
consent Of the Executive Council whom you will select,
TO disband al military companies composed Of persons
of foreign birth.
Q. recommend to your consideration the cxpediency
Of exempting all aliens citizens from military duty. IT,
In visrofn tkfa should be deen,ed