The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-12-06

helping a man to help himself, and we
can al best help ourselves by joining to
gether IN the work that is Of common in
terest to All"
The IumfErafEaz Law.
BE pronounces our present immigration
laws unss -isfactory. In which connection
Ecienf innser ant Stted to 'i bec9 me- an
American citizen every immigrant who
comes here 70 stay, who brings hare a
strong body, a good head and q resolute
purpose 20 &c his Cuty well IN every way
and TO bring up MS children as law-abidings
GOd-feartng members OF the community
But he says
There should be q comprehensive law
enacted with the object Of working 2
system- First, We should aim to exclude
absolutely not only all persons who are
known TO be believers in anaTchlstic prin-
c1pl0s or members OF anarchists Eocte-
ties, but also all persons who are OF .
low moral tendency or OF unsavory repu-
taJion- This means that we should re-
Cuire more thorough system OF inspec-
ticn abroad and q more rigid system o.
examination at our immiErs ton ports
the former being especially necessary.
me second ootect OF proper 1nTn1-
grafton law ought TO be to secure BY q
careful and not merely perfunctory eou-
cauonsl test some intelligent capacity 70
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 X 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 re EXCLUDED who are below
a certain standard Of economic fitness to
en 3tter our lncGstTIsl hel6 as competitors
Win American labor. There should be
proper proof OF personal capacit to earn
an American itTlEg and enough money 10
insure Gecent start under American con-
diIions- This wcUlc step the Influx OF cheap
lahor and the resulting competition which
gives rise TO much OF bitterness IN
"A o. = -
uD the springs Of the residential social
colclSlors IN our great cities where an
est possibility OF growth
The Tariff.
The president does not desire any change
in the present tariff schedule EXCEPT vyheTe
such may be made in reciprocity trea ties
and recommends the adoption OF recf0roc,
ity treaties and the general policy OF rect
Proclty as e 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 ne
conditioned upon the cardinal tact tbs44 ne
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 consfd-
Grafton Of our entire policy Of economic
legislation.
Subject to this proviso OF the proper
protection necessary to our industrial
well being at home the principle Of reci-
proclty must command our hearty sup
port The phenomenal growth OF our
export trade emphasizes the urgency Of
the need for wider markets and for a lib
eral policy in dealing with foreign ma
tiOns- Whatever is merely petty and vex-
atiOus in the way OF trade restrictions
whom we dispose o. 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
if as to enable US TO take from them
those
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 a
policy OF reciprocity viii 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 causes
we are beyond the reach Of successful
7 ask the attention Of the senate to the
reciprocity treaties laid before IL By my
predecessor"
The Merchant Marine.
The president pronOUnces our merchant
marine ''Giscreditable to Us as a nation and
insignificant TO that Of other nations which
we oYertOp n other forms OF business,
and says We shoulC not longer submit TO
conditions under which only q trifling Dor
ton Of our great commerce is carried in
our own ships. OF this he says:
ITO remedy this state OF thin IS would not
merely serve to build Up cur shipping II
terests. but il would also result in benefit
to all who are Interested IL the perma-
nent establis hnent al 4 WIDER market 10
American products ard would provide a
auxiliary force for the ravy- Ships work
for their own countries Just as railroad
work for their terminal points. Shipping
lines, II eSta blishei 70 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
for the United States 70 continue TO rely
distribution OF on. goods II should be
made advantageous TO CARR American
goods II American built ships
His recommenCaticH on TINS, Su6lect IS
only that our government should take
such action as will remedy these inequali-
ties. The American merchant marine
should be restored 10 the ocean
Finances.
Under this heading the president recon-
mends such legislation as viii better safe
guard against the derenEing Influences OF
Commercial crises and financial panics and
such as viii make the currency OF the
country more RESPONSIVE TO the demands
Of domestic trade and commerce
He points out the fact thar the receipts
from duties 0E imports ard internal taxes
msnt, but counsels against reducing the
revenues 50 that there viii b the posi-
''But after providing against any such
contingency leans Should be adopted
which viii 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
essary 70 our well-being''
Interstate Commerce.
He points 70 defects IN the interstate
commerce law. and recommends amend
ments to correct them, IN which connection
he says:
Those who complain Of the management
OF the railways anege that established
rates are not maintained, that re-
bates and similar devices are habitually
resorted TO. that these preferences are
usually in favor OF the large shipper, that
they drive out Of business the smaller
compe tftor, 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
er hand, the railways assert that the law
by its very terms tends TO produce many
OF these Illegal practices BY depriving car
riers OF that right or concerted action
which they claim is necessary to estab-
lish and maintain nOndiScriminating rates
The act should be amended The rail
wav Is q public servant Its rates should
be lust 10 and open to all shippers alike
The government should see to II that
within its Jurisdiction this Is 50 and
should provide q speedy, inexpensive and
sTectfve remedy to that end At the same
-fme Il must not be forgotten that our
are the arteries through which