Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-03-10

statutes as may be necessary to carry it into
effect
Our naturalization and immigration laws
should be further improved TO the constant
promotion OF safer. n better. and "A higher
citizenship grave peril 10 the republic
would be a citizenship too ignorant To under
stand. or too vicious to appreciate the great
value and bcnihcence OF our institutions and
Iaws-and against all who come here to make
war upon them, our gates must be promptly
and tightly closed
Nor must We be unmindful OF the need o Z
the improvement among our own citizens.
but with the zeal OF our forcfathers cncour-
ago tho spread OF knowledge and free cduca-
ton Iuiteracy must be banished from the
land II we shall attain that high destiny rs
tho foremost OF tho enlightened nations OF
tho world. which under Providence We ought
% achieve
Reforms In the civil service must go on nut
the changes should be real ana genuine not
perfunctOry. or prompted by zeal In behalf
% any party. SIMPLY because ~ happens 70 be
M power As member % congress / voted
and spoke Boo favor of the present law and /
shan attempt It's enforcement in the spirit
iH which ~ was enacted Tho pur-
pose in view VAS TO secure the most
cutieut service ~ the best men
VINO would accept appointment under the gov
ernmcut retaining faithful and devote d pub
JIG servants iu ogIcc. but shielding none. up-
der the authority OF any rule or custom who
are inefficient Incompetent or unworthy Tho
test interests of tho count demand this and
the people heartily approve the law whcr-
tc-cu
Congress should give prom pt attention 10
the restoration OF our American merchant
boo rine. once the pride ofthc seas iu ali tho
great ocean highways OF commerce TO my
mind. few more iu portaut subjects 30 irnpcr-
aufcl7 demand its Intelligent consideration
Inc United states has prosrc4 cd with mar
vclous rapidIty iu every field Of enterprise
aud ericayor We have become foremost In
nearly all the great lines ~ inland trade com To-
mercc and industry Yrt while this is true our
American merchant marine has been steadily
cIInint until 1915 nov lower. both boo Percent
ago of tonnage and the number n vessels
emp'D.cf than DO was prior 20 the
civil wnr Commeuj1hic progress had been
made OF late years Iu tle upbuildi1g 81 The
American navy uut we must 4upnicncnt
these Efforts b. proe.I .rg 10 proper rouso-t Tor
It merchant marin" amply -uNrirut for our
oNu earring trade f0 foreign countries The
question is one that appeals both to our busl-
ness necessities aud trc patriotic ASPIRATIONS
o. great people
1thls been the policy ~ the United states
since the found t.ou ~ the goyeuumcut TO
cultivate relations OF peace and amity with
all the nations OF the world and this accords
witn my conception 81 our duty now Wc
nave cherished the policy % Interference
with the affairs Of foreign governments wise -
u in tuRurated by Washington fcepIng our-
TftFH7 I'H' Ifn'n enhancement FIfnrr ua allies
or Toes. content 90 leave uuIisturueI with
tncm the settlement % their own domestic
concerns 10 vul boz our aim 90 p.rsuc a firm
and digniGrl foreign policy. which sh .II bc
Jusi impartial cvrr-NttChful OF our national
honor and niwlys irs sting upon me enforce
Went of th' Lawful Itlf- OF Americans cver..
whore We want mo- wars %; conquest. we
must avoid the tempt lt11 of territorial
aggression. war should never be
cute ci upon until every agency OF
peare has failed peace is % cfcrabIc
TO war ih almost every contingency ArDitr.-
ton ts thc true methoi OF settlement Of in
tcrnat ional as we'll as local or individual dif-
fcrences 10 was recognized as the best means
of adjustment u differences between employ
ers anu employees b. the Forty-ninth
congress iu fssG aud its applica-
ton was cxtcnded 10 our dipio-
matte relations b. the unanimous concur
renee oi She seuats ami house % the FIFTY
FIRST congress in 1879 The latter resolution
was accepted as Zoe basis Of negotiation with
us By che British house Of commons in igsg