Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-12-05

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ss-stched e him. TO be permaneruy ~ }
fsclive aid must always tske We "a we J
80 ~ best hrlp ourselves by Jolnins 70 (
Tethsr ia the work that Is q common " )
terest TO all" =
The ImnAisraffen Laws. Z
He pronounces cur pressnt mmtsseni
~ ssvs I'VE reed every hofest and e-
fclent immigrant htted 90 peeSne whe (
American citizen. every tmHlgrsnt wy (
ssmss s ssEy. to sUSa h ssS and ! rsseIul. {
n,srnoss 10 az hIa tuty well 10 every way Z
M 10 hrirg up ais children a. aw-nplqins (
G~od-ttarirg member OF me eom"n"~' (
.srhsrs shnuld be 4 Comprehensive Law
sra,fea Win the object Of WORKING
tnrcefcic Improvement ever our preseas
a s~ointefy not oniy all persons who 80
hroWn 10 be believers IN anarcn.suc rIn-
ciples or members Of a~nArenals 49,
tics but also all persons wno are o.
fsvV moral tendency or OF uusaNory rept-
fsrton This means that We hhouid ~
cuirs a more thorcuEh system o. lnspees
eSsmnstlon al our immigration portA
Ire fogmer being especially necessary,
ssrhe seeopd object o. = proper tmm.
grafton law z 70 ? - sau-
cationai test some Intelligent chpecltS "
appreciate American Institutions and &C.
sanely as American eltssns' an ~
fhem b9lone 10 the Intelligent criminal
class, but Ii would do what Is also II poinA
that IS, tend 10 decrease TIC svm o.
norance 90 potent IN prcdnsinE tne envy
susplcion, malignant passion and hatrea
of order out OF which anarehistio senu-
men, Inevitably sprinss E IA srs * below
4 certain standard OF economic fitness 70
enter our industrial field as competitors
with American labor. There shooia oe
an American living ard enough money 70
insure a decent start under American con
ditiona. Tbs would step the influx OF ehseP
labor and the resulting competition which
gives rise to so much Of bitterness "
/ American Industrial life. end II would Dry
up the springs OF the pestilental soeiei
archistic orsarizations have their great
est possibility OF Rrowth-'
The Tarin.
Ths president does not desire any change
in the present tariff schedule except where
such may be made IN reciprocity treaties.
and recommends the adoption OF reciproc-
ity treaties and the general policy OF reel.
proclty as a means OF opening the doors Of
foreign nations 10 our commerce. IN which
dEyery Application Of our tariff policy to
meet our shifting national needs must ns
conditioned upon the cardinal fact that W.
duties must never be reduced below the
point that will cover the difference between
the labor cost here and abroad. The well
being OF the wageWorker is a prime consla-
GRAFTON Of our entire policy OF economic
ssubject to this proviso of the proper
protection necessary to our INDUSTRIAL
well being at home the principle o. reel
port. The phenomenal growth OF our
export trade emphasizes the urgency. OF
the need for wider markets and Ter . I'D
eral policy in dealing with foreign ma
tons, Whatever is merely petty ana yex-
atious IN the way Of trade restrictions
should be avoided. The customers 20
whom we dispose Of our surplus products
in the long run directly or indirectly pur-
chase those surplus products by giving u
something In raturn. Their ability TO pur-
chase our products should as FAR as pos
sible he secured by so s~rrangins our tar
IN as to enable US to lake from them
those products which we can use without
harm to our own INDUSTRIES ~ 1919,
the use OF which wiz ne OF mAfheo oehshe
sThe natural line Of development for .
policy Of reciprocity will be in connection
with those OF our productions which no
longer require all Of the support once
needed to establish them upon a SOUND
|. basis, and with those others where either
because Of natural or OF economic eausvii
we are beyond the reach OF sueeesstui
'"Tp AK the attention Of the sena,e to the
: reciprocity treaties laid before u ~ my
| predecessor,
! h Merchant Marine.
Tho president pronounees our merchant
: marine 'discreditabie 70 US as a nation aug
inslenihcant 10 that Of other nations winch
Z we ovsrtop ~ Other ferns q ouslns,i
b | conditions under which only a triiing por-
E ton OF our great commerce Is carried IN
g our own ships. or this ne says
e ''ro remedy this state Of things would not
3 merely serve 10 build up our shipping ",
r t~erests, but It would also result IN btntn'
i 10 All who are Interested N the peIma.
n rent establishment ot : wicet marley ioi
e American products ard would provide an
auxiliary force for The rnvy. ships woth
Z FOR their own eeurtrlss Just as raiIroaa.
l. Inns, II established 10 the principal coul.,
= titles with which We have dealings; woult
10 be az Political as well as commercial ben
n ent. From every standpoint u IL "
u Tor the United states 10 continue 70 rely
IA upon the ships Of competing nations for th'
n distribution Of OFT scodz. II shoule %
10 made advantageous 70 carry American
"a goods II American built ships"
X His recommendation on this subject II
A. only that "our government SHOULD tah'
"a such action as will remedy these inequali
he ties. The American merchant marin'
80 should be restored TO the ocean.
in Finances.
h. Under this heading the president recon
- meuds such legislation as vii better safe
guard against the sersIgins influences Q
- such as will make the currency OF N,
m country more responsive 10 the demand
!" OF domestic trade and commerce.
G from dulles on imports ard internal taxeI
u exceed the expenditures OF the govern
T mssS' but : %s0 shst nee assissi Il E. 5sd Ks. \ Sos n
~ hility Of 4 deficit.
"Bu. after providing against any sucl
S SSIeb Tif brin me1 shs re snguse more sa nsSri'
n within the limit OF our actual needs"
&c He urges the necessity for strict econom.
N In expenditures, but hat four nationa
needs forbid US to be niggardly in the mat
Cd ter OF providing whatever is actually nee
~ essary 10 our well-being."
- Interstate Commerce.
Is He points to defects in the interstat
to commerce law, and recommends amend
on ments to correct them, in which connectIo
be 'Those who complain Of the Management
$50 Of the railways alleKe that establishe
IN rates are net maintained. that I,
OF resorted to. that these preferences al
mt usually IN favor Of the large shipper. tha
lat they drive out Of business the smAlls
'or competitor. that while many rates are 10
low many others are excessive and thl
gross preferences are made Affecting bot
aw localities and cQmmodities. Upon the 9th
70 err hand. the railways assert that the la
or By its very terms tends to produce man
ef- Of these illegal practices BY depriying ca
riers Of that right Of concerted actio
BY which they claim Is necessary to estal
rec iish ard maintain nondiscriminating rate
ate The act should be amended The raj
OF way Is a public servant. Its rates shoul
~ be ju6t 10 ana OPEN 70 al HhAlpefh ALA
si- The government should see 70 II thu
her within It's jurisdiction this is so ar
Zen should provide q speedy. inexpensive ar
I've effective remedy to that end. At the san
time II must not be forgotten that o.
ees railways are the arteries through whiS
he IN commercial ilfeblood OF this natiC
fova. Nothing could be more foolish thi
be the enactment Of legislation which wou
ons unnecessarily interfere with the develo
'iith ment and operation Of these commerci
ln- agencies
Agricultural ~Taterests.
The president elites the forest ~iegislatis
Iess Of the past and the great good o. fose
rss. preserves g ne people. sna s.ys thsy y
10 tinuing. he sayEi
ali isAt preaent the protection OF the fore
ncb reserves rests with the general land ono
go the mapping and description Of their tn
her with the United States geological 50
on vey and the preparation. Of plans for the
4 conservative uss with the bureau OF 70
/, ~ estry. which Is also charged with the ge
NJ eraf advancemsnt Of practical forestry
80 ne United States. These various fun
ech lions should be united In the bureau
Iss- forestry, 70 which they properly belor
vsii The present diffusion OF responsibility
nfso bad from every standpoint II proven
that effective cooperation between q
10 government and the men who utlizs q
Ia resogrcAs OF the reserves. without VIII.
AZ the Interests o. both must suffer. II
At eTo be concluded next week.
Kings Daughters Election.
gem The election of three directors OF I
sts. Old Ladies' Home to serve three yea