Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-05


uen abroad and more rigid system ~
examination at our immiGf.3tt non ports
the former being especially necessary.
eus ah1ess 81 PsssgsT %
careful and not merely perfunctory edu-
cational test some Intelligent capacity to
sanely as American citizens. This would
not keep out all anarchists, for many Of
them belong to the Intelligent criminal
that is, tend to decrease the sum of ig-
norance so potent in producing the envy.
a oe malignant passion and hatred
ment Inevitably springs Finally ali per-.
sons should he excluded who are below
certain standard OF economic fitness to
with American labor. There should be
proper proof Of personal capacity to earn
an American living and enough money to
insure iis! Secent start under American con-
dlllons. THIS would step the influx of cheap
lahor and the resulting competition which
gives rise to SO much of bitterness in
american An +. Industrial life. and it would dry
conc!t.ons in our great. cities where an
arcnlstic examinations have their great
est possibility of growth"
The Tariff.
The president does not desire any change
in the present tariff schedule exceDt where
such may be made in reciprocity trea ties.
ana recommends the adoption Of reciproc-
lty treaties and the general policy of reci-
procity as q 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
conditioned upon the cardinal fact that the
duties must never be reduced below the
point that will cover the difference between
the labor cost here and abroad. The we'll
being of the wageWorker is prime consid-
GRAFTON of our entire policy OF economic
legislation.
Subject to this proviso of the proper
We'll being at home the principle e Of recil
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
eraa policy in dealing with foreign ma
lions. Whatever is merely petty and vex-
atious in the way, of trade restrictions
whom we dispose Of our surplus products
in the long run directly or indirectly pur-
chase those surplus products by giving us
chase our products should as far as pos
sible be secured by so arranging our tar
if as to enable us to take from them
those products which we can use without
the use of which will be Of marked benefit
to u.s.
THE natural line of development for a
policy Of reciprocity will be in connection
longer require all Of the support once
needed to establish them upon sound
basis, and with those others where either
because of natural or of economic causes
we are beyond the reach of successful
competition.
II ask the attention of the senate to the
reciprocity treaties laid before 1t by my
predecessor
The Merchant Marine.
The president pronounces our merchant
marine "disrreditable to us as nation and
insignificant to that of other nations which
we overtop in other forms of business
conditions under which only a trifling por-
ton of our. great commerce is carried In
our own ships. OF this he says: @ VS..
ITO remedy this state Of things would not
merely serve to build up our shipping in
terests. but it wou!t! also result In benefit
to all who are interested IN the perma-
auxiliary HILLARY force e Tor The raSs. Ships work
for ther own ceEntrieS Just railroads
lines, ii established to the principal coun-
tries with which We have dealings. would
be OF political as wei! as commercial ben
eft From every standpoint 1t is unwise
for the United State: 10 continue to rely,
upon the ships of competing nations for the
d.stributon Of o,ui goods It should be
goods III American built ships. 49, ~ :.
w., His recommendation on this subject Is
shHly that "our government should take
SUCH action as Will remedy these nequalt-
ties! Tine American merchant marine
Should be restored TO the ocean" ~, 80
az Finances. ~ a. a.
Ifdes this heading the president recon-
nR lids such legislation as. will better safe-
4Aard against the dc;aneine influences Of
such as will make the currency of the
qGuntry more responsive TO the demands
Of domestic trace and commerce. 1850.
.41e Points out the tact that the receipts
flDm duties IN imports ard internal takes
Gkceed this. expenditures of the govern
Mgnt. but counse's 2GaiLst 4 reducing the
] N'Bu: after providing against any such,
Contingency means Should be, adopted
within the limit of our actual needs" 4
He urges the necessity for strict econ omy
iH expenditures. but that.:our national
TIT of providing whatever is actually nee.
eAkary to our well-being."" sr5i 8 T.
H Interstate Commerce,
HE points to defects in the interstate
Commerce law. and re recommends amend
mehts to correct them, In which connection
Ms'Those who complain of the management
iii the railways aliege that established
tss are mot, not maintained that re.
resorted to, that these preferences are
usually in favor of the large shipper, that
they drive out Of business the smaller
competitor. that while many rates are too
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 depriving car
-Fiers of that. right of concerted action
which they. claim is necessary.:to estab-
lish and maintain nondiscriminating rates.
THE act should be amended The rail-
way. is public servant. It's rates should
be Just to and open to all shippers alike.
The government should see to it that
within it's jurisdiction this is SO and
should provide a speedy, inexpensive and
effective remedy to that end. At the same
time 1t must not be forgotten that our
railways are the arteries through which
the commercial likelihood of this nation
flows. Nothing could be more foolish than
the enactment OF legislation which would
unnecessarily interfere with the develop
ment and operation of these commercial
agencies"
: Agricultural Interests. 49,.
: TIE president cites the forest legislation
z.-of the past and the great good OF forest
preserves TO the people. and says they Will
be of still greater value. Con-
tinuing. he says s71t5.' IN -
-, cat present the protection of the forest
reserves rests with the general land office.
the mapping and description Of their tim
Der with the United States geological sur
.;vey and the preparation Of plans for their
conservative use with the bureau of for
lestry. which is also charged with the gen.
Heral advancement Of practical forestry in
the limited States. These various func-