Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-04-08

lnF NATURALIZATION afN
laws should be further improved 10 the
constant promotion Of "A safer. a better
aud a higher citizenship. A grave PERI
70 the republic would be n Citizenship toc
ignorant 10 understand. or too vicious te
appreciate the great values ana Denen'
of our constitutions and laws-anu asains'
All who come here 10 make war upon
tbeu oar gates must be promptly ano
rightly closed. Nor must we be unmihd-
ful Of the need of Improvement among
our own citizens. but, with the zeal OF our
f~orefathers, encourage the spread Vi
knowledge and free education. lIhteracy
must be banished from the lard. IL We
shall attain that high destiny as the Tore
most of the enlightened nations or the
world. which. under Providence, We y
TO achieve
Reform in the civil service must go on,
but the change should be real ana senu-
inc. not perfunctory. or prompted oy .
zeal In behalf of any party, Simply PC
cause il happened 90 be in power. Asd
membe Of congress l voted ana spoke
In favor OF the present law. and snan
attempt its enforcement in the spirit in
which it was enacted. TIL purpose III
view was to secure the most efncien'
service OF the best men who would ac-
cept appointment under the government.
retaining "a faithful and devoted puDhc
servants La Office, but shielding none. IN
der the authority OF any rule. or custom.
who are inefficient, or or
unworthy. The best interests or the coun-
try demand this. and the people heartily
approve the law wherever and whenever
il has been thus administered
Congress SHOULD give prompt attention
TO the restoration OF our American mer-
chant marine, once the pride OF the seas
in all the great ocean highways or com-
merce. To my mind, few more important
subjects so imperatively demand an In
telligent consideration. The united
\ States has progressed with marVeious
rapidity in every field Of enterprise ana
endeavor until we have become foremost
in nearly all the great lines of inland
trade, and industry. Yet, while
this is true, our American merchant ma
rine has been steadily declining until IL
is now lower. both In the percentage of
tcnnage and the number OF vessels en-
ployed, than IL was prior 70 the civil
war. Commendable' progress has been
made of late years in the upbuilding OF
the American navy, but we must supple
ment these efforts by providing as a
proper consort for it O merchant marine
amply sufficient for our " carrying
trade 70 foreign countries. The question
is one that appeals both to our business
necessities and the patriotic aspirations
Of a great people.
Fayors Arbitration.
II mas bttn Nilt pSliIy VI Ahf ~
States since the foundation of the gov
eminent to cultivate relations of peace
and amity with all the nations of the
world, and this accords with my concep-
tion of our duty now. We have cherished
the policy of Ron-interference with the
affairs OF foreign governments. wisely in
augurated by Washington, keeping our
selves free from ENHANCEMENT either a.
allies or foes. content 10 leave undisturbei
with them the settlement of their own do
nestle concerns. lt viii be our aim TO
pursue a firm and digniied foreign policy.
which shall be just. impartial, ever
watchfuI Of our national honor and al
ways insisting upon the enforcement OF
the lawful rights OF American citizens
every where. Our diplomacy should seek
nothing more and accept nothing less
than is due US. We want no wars of
conquest; we must avoid the temptation
of territorial aggression. War should
never be entered upon until every agency
or peace has failed. peace Is preferable To
war in almost every contingency. Arbi-
tration is the true method of settlement.
IL was recognized as the best means Of
adjustment OF differences between en-
ployers and employee by the Forty-ninth
congress and its application was extended
10 our diplomatic relations by the unani-
mouse concurrence OF the senate and
house of the Fffty-first congress-. The
latter resolution was accepted as the basis
OF negotiations with US by the British
mousse or commons in 1893. and upon our
invitation a treaty OF arbitration between
the United States and Great Britain was
signed at Washington and transmitted to
the senate for its ratification in
last Since this treaty Is clearly the re-
suit OF our own initiative; since IL has
been recognized as the leading feature OF
our foreign policy throughout our entire
national h~istory-the adjustment of diff
49, a -
force or arms-and since IL presents to
the world the glorious example of reason
ana peace. not passion and war. control
ing the relations between two of the
greatest nations OF the world. an example
certain to be followed by others. ie-
spectlu!ly urge the early action Of the
senate thereon, not merely as a matter Of
policy, but as a duty 10 mankind.
The Importance and moral Influence of
the ratihcation OF such a treaty can hard
iy be overestimated in the cause OF adj
vanc1ng civilization. IL MAJ well engage
the BEST thought OF the statesmen and
peopie Oh every country. and | cannot
out consider II fortunate that II was re-
served to the United States to have tha
leadership in SD grand a work. 1t mas
peeh the uniform practice OF zach presI-
uent 10 avoid. as far as possible. the con-
VeninH or congress in extraordinary saa-
SION. IL Is an example which. under or
Neutrality-suspicious. ana IN the ahSqnpQ
oi a pubic necessity. is to be commended
But a failure to convene the represerta-
yves OF the people, in congress In. EXTRA
session when II involves neglect of n n,,h.
nc uuty. places the responsibility OF sncb
neglect upon the executive himself.
Special Session.
The condition Of the public ,raa.r
- nas oe@n indicated. demands the i'm.
meoate consideration Of congress 7,
aioie mas the power to provide reye.uea
TOT the government. Not To convara !.
LINER such circumstances | can View In
wo elmer sense than the neglect OF a p,,in
uuty. 10 not sympathize with the SER
anlent mat congress In session Il dnnger.
so9 :" our general business in terasta Ita
u'en.ners are the agents of the peonls
.u eheir presence at the seit of govern.
mn"e Ih the execution Of the sovereigr
VIZ, should not operate as an injury MT
: oensnt. There could be no better tirs
- put the government upon a so,,nS
rrnhclai and economic basis than now
= people nave only recently voted that
tnat should be done. ami nothing 10 ,nna.
oihdhg uron the agents OF thar .sa1
- lie ooltsation of immediate ac.t,s
az mas always seemed To me Tho, a..
pos.poheineat of the meeting Of coneress
I'LL more tnan a year after IL has aear
'nosen deprives congress too offer 20 ~
ifSptrdtlon OF the popular win -,