Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-10

can ali best help ourselves BY 1908 r1-
Bether IN the work that " Of con $500. iu.
terest to all"
1lfe Imminration Lava
He pronounces our prehen. .hll. etat9n
laws Unsatisfactory In which ruu, %
he SAYS we need every honest ui.a ei-
Gcient immigrant ntted 20 becJnlc ~
American citizen, every Immigrant who
strong body, good head and - rcs0iuic
purpose TO dc bis duty well In every way
snd to bring up MY children as law-apidiins,
But he says.
There should be a comprehensive law
Enacted with the object of WORKING =
system First. we should aim TO exclude
absolutely not only all persons who are
known 10 be believers In anarchistic prin-
ciples or members OF anarchists socie-
ties. but also all persons who are Of
low moral tendency or Of unsavOry repu-
tauon. This means that we should re-
quire more thorough system Of inspec-
tcn abroad and a more rigid system OK
examination at our immigration ports
he former being especially necessary
The second object of proper immi-
grafton law ought to be 10 secure by
careful and not merely perfunctory edu-
cauonal test some intelligent capacity TO
appreciate American institutions and act
sanely as American citizens. This would
not keep out all anarchists. for many Of
them belong TO the Intelligent criminal
class, but II would do What Is also In point
THAT Is. tend TO decrease he sum Of ig-
norance so potent in producing the envy.
suspicion, malignant passion and hatred
OF order out OF which anarchistic senti-
ment Inevitably springs Finally all per-
sons should he excluded who are below
certain standard OF economic fitness TO
enter our inclstris held as competitors
with American labor There should he
proper proof Of personal capacity to earn
an American liviLR and enough money to
insure cecent start under American con
dftions. This wnrle stcp0he Influx Of cheap
labor and the resulting competition which
gives rise to so much OF bitterness in
American industrial NE. and Il would dry
M the springs OF the pestllential social
conditions IN our Cre9t cities where an
arehistic EXAMINATIONS. have their great
est Possibility Of growth "
The Tariff
The president does not desire any change
in the present tariff schedule except where
such may he made IN reciprocity trcaties,i
and recommends the adoption OF reciproc-
tty treaties and the general policy of reci-
foreign nations 10 our commerce. in which
connection he says:
Every application Of our tariff policy 10
meet our shifting national needs must be
conditioned upon the cardinal fact that the
duties must never be reduced below The
point that win cover The difference between
the iaJOi ,vsi mere aud abroad The well
being OF the vageworker is a prime consid-
Grafton Of our entire policy Of economic
Regulation.
IS 10 ,his prcviso OF the proper
protection necessary to our industrial
well being at home the principle of reci-
procity must command our hearty sup
port. The phenomenal growth Of our
export trade emphasizes the urgency OF
the need for wider markets and for lib
eral policy in dealing with foreign ma
lions. Whatever is merely petty and veX-
atious in the way OF trade restrictions
should be avoided. The customers to
whom we dispose OF our surplus products
In the long run directly or indirectly pur-
chase those surplus products by giving us
something in return Their ability to pir-
chase our products should as far as pos
sible be secured by so arranging our tar
III as TO enable us to take from them
those products which we can use without
harm to our own industries end labor or
the use OF which will be of marked benefit
"The natural line Of development for a
policy OF reciprocity will be in connection
with those OF our productions which no
needed TO establish them upon a sound
basis. and with those others where either
because of natural or of economic causes
We are beyond the reach of successful
II ask the attention OF the senate to the
reciprocity- treaties laid before II by my
predecessor
The Merchant Marine
The president pronounces our merchant
marine "discreditable TO us as nation and
insignificant TO that OF other nations which
we overtop IN other forms Of business, ?
conditions under which only trhing por-
ton Of our great commerce is carried in
our own ships. or this he says;
ITO remedy this state of things would not
merely serve to build up our shipping In
terests but It would also result IN benefit
to all who are Interested In the perma-
rent establishment az wider market for
American products ard would provide an
auxiliary force for the ravy. Ships work
for their own countries Just as railroads
work for their terminal points. Shipping
lin,s, # established to the principal coun.
tries with which we have dealings would
be OF political as well as commercial ben
eft From every standpoint IL Is unwise
upon the ships Of compe ting nations for the
distribution Of on, goods u shouig ne
g maSs "a Xmsqsan u Il . f9l5 America"
sI KS r re- nda R on lis subiect IS
only that our sovernmeft. should take
such action as VIII remedy these iusquail-
ties The American merchant marine
should be restored 10 The ocean
Finances.
Under this heading The president recon-
mends such ltgislaucn as Will better sare-
guard agains the deraneing influences OF
Commercial crscs and financial panics and
such as viii make The currency OF The
country mo.a responsive 10 the demands
Of domestic fraGe and cojameree
He points out the tact that the receipts
from duties on imports ard internal taxes
exceed thf eNDtno lures or the govern
ment bpt counsels AGAINST reducing me
reveuuas SO that there viii be The posi-
buity 81 defc!t
8us after providing against any such
contingency Leans should be adopted
Which viii brinE the revenues more nearly
within the limit Of our actual needs"
He urges the necessity for strict economy
In expenditures, but that "our national |
need forbid us TO be niggardly In The mat
ter Of providing whatever Is actually nee
essary TO our well-being."
Interstate Commerce.
He points to defects in the interstate
commerce law. and recommends amend |
ments TO correct them. in which connection !
Those who complain of the management !
OF the railways allege that established |
rates are not maintained that re-
bates and similar devices are habltually |
TO. that these preferences are |
In favor of the large shipper, that |
they drive out or business the smaller |
that whilO many rates are too |
low many others are excessive and that |
gross preferences are made affecting both |
localities and commodities. Upon the 9TH |
er hand. the railways assert that the law |
by its very terms tends to produce many |
OF these illegal practices by depriying car |
riers OF that right OF concerted action |
which they claim Is necessary TO estab' |
fish and maintain nondiscriminating rates |
THE act should be amended. The rail- |
way is a public servant. It's rates should |
be tust TO and open TO all shippers alike. |
The government should see TO II that