The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-12-07

times Hetut 10 nave the utfptuE manu- out
stretched 10 him. To be permanently ef.
fective 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
terest to ALL
The Immigration Laws.
He pronounces our present immlgra tlon
laws unsatisfactory. In which connection
he says I'VE need every honest and ei-
American citizen. every Immigrant who
comes here to stay who brings hare !,
strong body, a good head and resolute
and to bring up ais Children as law-abiding,
God-it airing members OF the community.
But he says:
There should be comprehensive law
enacted with the object of working a
threefcld Improvement over our present
System First. we should aim 10 exclude
al solutely not only all persons who are
known to be believers In anarchistic prln-
cipics members OF anarchists socte-
ties. but also all persons who are of a
low moral tendency or OF unsavory repu-
talon. This means that we should re-
Giijre n more thorough system OF irspec-
t'cn abroad and a more rigid system OF
examination at our immigration ports.
the former being especially necessary.
1.-THE second object OF proper immi-
grafton law ought to be to secure by a
careful and not merely perfunctory edu-
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 isalso in point
that is, tend to decrease the sum of ig-
norance so potent In producing the envy,
OF prder out " Which
ment Inevitably springs. Finally all per-
sons should he excluded who are below
a certain standard Of economic fitness TO
with American labor. There should be
proper proof Of personal capacity to earn
an american liyiLs and enough money to
insure Gecent start under American con-
ditions. This would step the influx of cheap
labor and the resulting competition which
gives rise TO so much Of bitterness In
up the springs Of the pestilential social
conditions in our great cities where an
archistic crganizations have their great
est Possibility Of growth"
The Tariff.
The president does not de sire 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
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 cur 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 well
being of the wageworker is a prime consid-
Grafton OF our entire policy OF economic
legislation.
''subjsct to this proviso 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 ard for a lib
eral policy in dealing with foreign ma
lions. Whatever Is merely petty and vex-
atious in the way, Of trade restrictions
q ha Thn ret ~
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 pur-
chase our products should as far as pos
sible be secured by so arranging our tar
in 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 US.
"The natural line of development for
policy of reciprocity will be in come ction
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 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 "discreditable TO us as a nation and
insignificant to that Of other ma ions which
oyrrsoT N no Se
conditions under which only trifi!ng por-
ton of our great commerce is carried in
our own ships. OF this he says:
ITO remedy this state of things would rot
merely serve to build up our shipping In
terests but II wou.d also result In benefit
to all who are Interested in the perma
rent establishment If q wider market for
American products ard would provide an
auxiliary force Ter the ravy. Ships work
for their own ccLrtri6s lust as railroads
work for their terminal points. Shipping
lines, If established 10 the principal coun-
tries with which we have dealings, would
be OF IGlit.cal as WEI as commercial ben
eft. From every standpoint IL Is unwise
for the United State TO continue to rely
upon the ships of CON ting natiors for the
Of on; GODS; 1t should be
goods IN American built ships"
Ills recommcnCnticn on this subject is
only that "our government should take
such action as will remedy these inequali-
ties. the American merchant marine
should be restored 10 thr ocean,"
Finances.
Under this heading the president recon-
menLs such legislation rs will better safe
guard against the dcrsnelns, influences of
commerciai crises ana i'nalcial panics ard
more responsive to the demands
Of domestic trace and commerce.
lie 1ClDtS OUT tnt TACT tnat the receipts
from duties IN imports ard internal taxes
exceed the exptnGiturts OF the govern
ment, but counsels against reducing the
reyenues 50 that there VII! b. the posi-
C"Bu, after providing. 1gsinst any such
contingency iLeans should be adopted
which Will bring the revenues more-nearly
within the limit of our actual needs"
He urges the necessity for strict economy
In expenditures, but that "our national
needs forbid us to be niggardly in the mat
a NJ 1.-Two hat To- an,,, lI..
essary to our well-being"
Interstate Commerce..
He points to defects in the interstate
law, and recommends amend
ments to correct them. in which connection
he says:
Of the railways allege that established
rates are 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
that while many rates are too
low many others are excessive and that
gross preferences are made affecting both
localities and commodities. Upon the 9TH
err hand. the railways assert that the law
by its very terms tends to produce many
OF these illegal practices by depriving car
which they claim Is necessary to estab-
lish and maintain nondlscriminating rates.
"The act should be amended. The rail-
way Is a public servant. Its rates should
be lust to and open to all shippers alike.
The government should see to II that
within it's Jurisdiction this Is SO and
should provide speedy. Inexpensive and