Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-04

times needs to have the helping hand out
sstretched to him. To be permanently eff
feetive aid must always take the form Of
helping a man TO help himself and we
can all best help ourselves by joining to-
gether IN the work that is OF common in
teresrSto all.
The Immigration Laws.
He pronounces our present immigra ton
laws unsatisfactory. In which connection
fcient immigrant fitted to become an
american citizen, every Immigrant who
strong body, a good head and a resoIu te
purpose to dc his duty we'll in every way
and to bring up MS children as law-abiding,
God-Iearing members of the community"
But he says:
There should be a comprehensive law
enacted with the object of working a
threefold Improvement over our present
system. First, we should aim TO exclude
absolutely not only all persons who are
known to be believers in anarchistic prin-
c1ples or members of anarch;Stic sOcie-
ties, but also all persons who are of a
low moral tendency or of unsayory repu-
taJion. This means that we should re-
qujre more thorough system OF inspec-
uCn abroad and a more rigid system OF
the former being especially necessary.
The second object Of proper immi-
careful and not merely perfunctory edu-
cauonal test some intelligent capacity to
saneiy as American citizens. This would
not keep out all anarchists, for many of
them belong to the intelligent criminal
class but 1t would do what is also in point
that is, tend to decrease the sum of ig-
norance so potent in producing the envy,
suspicion, malignant passion and hatred
of order out of which anarchistic senti-
sons should he exciuSed Who are ,eioIz
certain standard OF economic fitness to
enter our industrial field as competitors
with American labor. There should be
an American living and enough money to
insure insure Gecent start under American con-
labor and the resulting competition which
gives rise to so much of bitterness in
american Industrial life. and it would dry
conditions in our great cities where an
arf arc organizations, 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 be made in reciprocity Urea ties
and recommends the adoption Of reciproc,
ity treaties and the general policy of reel
Procity as means of opening the doors of
foreign nations to our commerce in which
connection he says:
Every application of our tariff policy to
meet our shifting national needs must be
ouLtes nllst never be reduced below the
point that-Wil1 cover the difference between
the Labor cost here and abroad. The well
being of the wageworker is a prime consid-
eeraton OF our entire policy of economic
''Subject to this proviso of the proper
protection necessary to our industrial
well being at home the principle of reel
prOcity must command our hearty SUD-
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
tions Whatever is merely petty and vex-
attous in the way CT trade restrictions
whom we dispose of our surplus products
in the long run directly indirectly pur-
chase those surplus products by giving US
something in return. Their ability to pur-
chase our products should as far pos
sible be secured by so arranging our tar
iH as to enable us to take from them
those products which we can use without
harm to our own industries and labor or
the use of which will be of marked benefit
to u.s.
'"The natural line of development for
policy of reciprocity will be in connection
longer require ali of the support once
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
competition.
81 ask the attention of the senate to the
reciprocity treaties laid before it by my
predecessor
The Merchant Marine.
The president pronounces our merchant
marine ''discreditable to US as nation and
fEsi gHifcant to that of other nations which
we ovFrtop in other forms OF business,
conc itions under which only a trihing por-
ton of our great commerce is carried in
our own ships. OF 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
rent establishment Of a wider market for
American products ard Would provide an
for theft own countries gust as railroads
work for their terminal points. Shipping
lines, if established to the principal coun-
tries with which We have dealings, would
be of political as weH as commercial ben
eft. From every standpoint it is unwise
upon the ships of compe ting nations for the
djstrbutjon of on; goods 1t should be
goods in American built ships ---0 'N---
His recommendation on this subject is
only that "our government should take
ties. The American merchant marine
should be restored TO the ocean"
Finances.
Under this heading the presid ent- recon-
msnds such Legislation a will better safe
guard against the derGnEfnS Influences of
commercial crises and financial panics and
such as will make the currency of the
country more responsive TO the demands
Of domestic trade and commerce.
He Poipts out the fact that the receipts
from duties IN imports and internal taxes
exceed the eXptnG'tures of the govern
ment, but counsels against reducing the
revenues 50 that there viii be the posi-
''But after providing against any such
means Should be adopted
which will bring the revenues more nearly
within the limit of our actual needs
He urges the necessity for strict economy
n expenditures, but that "oUr national
needs forbid us to be niggardly in the mat
er of providing whatever is actually nee
assary to our -wel-being."
Interstate Commerce.
He points to defects in the interstate
commerce law, and recommends amend
nents to correct them, in which connection
Those who complain Of the MANAGEMENT
# the railways aliege that established
ates are not maintained, that re-
oates and similar devices are habitually
escorted to- that these preferences are |
Usually in favor of the large shipper, that
hey drive out of business the smaller
competitor, that while many rates are too
ow many others are excessive and that
,ross preferences are made affecting both
ocaIities- and commodities. Upon the 9TH
er hand, the railways assert that the law
" it's very terms tends to produce many, |
If these illegal practices by depriving car |
ierS of that right of concerted action |
which they claim is necessary to estab- |
ish and maintain nondiscrirninating rates.
THE act should be amended. The rail-
way is a public servant Its rates should |
,e Just to and open to all shippers alike. |
The government should see to it that |
within its jurisdiction this is and |
fective remedy to that end. At the same |
ime it must not be forgotten that our |
ALWAYS are the arteries through which |
he commercial lifeblGCd of this nation |
lows Nothing could be more foolish than |
he enactment CT. legislation which would |
interfere with the develop |
nent and operation of these commercial |
LgencieS."
Agricultural Interests.
The president cites the forest legislation |
#. the past and the great good of forest |