The Forrest City times., 1901-12-06

gether in the work that IS Of common in
/ terest TO all
The Inning ration Laws.
He pronounces our present immigration
[ laws unsatisfactory. IN which connection
ht says we need every honest ana ei-
tcieut imml grant fitted 70 become an
American citizen. every immigrant VINO
cones here 10 stay. who brings here
strong body a good head and reSolute
purpose to CO his duty well il every way
ard 10 hriEg Up lis children as 4a"-a0IGiHs,
Z Gou-4t trfu- members o. Jne community.
But he says:
There should be a comprehensive law
enacted with the object OF WORKING a
tlrCefCI6 improvement over our present
system First. We should am 10 exclude
~ S9late3y net Only al persons VINO are
known 10 be believers IL anarcf.stic pr L
clpIes o. members OF anarCn sits sOcfe-
ties but also all persons who are OF
ioy moral tendency or o. uusav0ry repu-
tasion- This means that We should re-
gaire a more thorough system or inSpec-
sen abroad and more rigid system %
eNam-u ton al our lmmisrstion ports.
HE To- Ier being especially necessary.
The second object OF a proper immi-
eFat.el. "a. olEht 70 De 70 5e- Ire by i
careful ard not merely perfULctory edU-
eational test some intelligent capacity TO
appreciate American Institutions and act
saEely as American citizens. This would
lot Keep out al anarchists, for many o.
them belong TO ths intelligent criminal
class. but X would c 0 vhat IS also Il point
that Is. tera TO decrease the sum Of ig-
Eorance so potent in producing the envy.
sQspie.0I. MAJ snart passion and hatred
OF grCer cut Of which aIarChist.c Senti-
mert Inevitably springs. Finally all per-
sons should he exciuced who are below
a certain standard OF economic fitness to
enter our industrial fec as com petitors
with American lab6r. There should be
proper prof. Of personal capacity to earn
an American l!NsLE and enough money 10
insure CeceGt start under American con
G4tlcEs. Tbs WoGlt step the iHtlax 81 cheap
l8hor ard The resulting competition which
EtFss rise 70 so much OF bitterness n
4 ~. loo r- Is II s-f
10 the spr5rgs Of the presidential social
eo@e.tiors ~ ouE great cities where ar
archisiic erSa tiers. have their great
est possibility C grcwth
The Tariff.
The president does not desire any change
II the present tariff schedule except where
such may be made in ec5procfty treaties
ana recommends the adoption Ct recipr1C-
~ treaties and the general policy of -eci-
Eroeity as means OF opening the doors OF
foreign nations % cur commerce. in which
connection he says:
Every application of eur tariff policy 10
meet cur shifting national needs must be
conditioned upon the cardinal fact thatthe
cu-ses must never be reduced below the
point that VII cover the difference between
tHe -au9r cost here and abroad The well
being q the wagev5rker is a prime consId-
Grafton = cur entire policy o. economic
subject 10 this prev3so % the proper
protection necessary 70 our Industrial
well selrg a. home the principle OF reci-
pF0clty must command or hearty sup
port Ire paeEoazeEa4 growth Or our
export trade emphasizes the urgency Of
The need To- wider markets and for llb-
era policy = dealing wtth foreign ma
H1aS- Whatever IS merely petty and vex-
atlous II the way o trade re=trict.ors
should te avoided The customers 10
whom We dispose q CIR surplus products
II tie long run directly or Indirectly pur-
chase hose surplus products ~ giving Us
something n rsturn- Their ability 10 pur-
aes- 90 pre1Le-s sao1i1 as far as pcs
Szulz D secured ny 50 arranging our tar
q a. q @a@az- = 10 take from them
those products which We can use without
harm 70 our own Industries and Ia Dor or
.se 9ss O. which VII be Of marked benefit
The natural line Of development for a
r1--ey = reciprocity will be in connection
WITH those Of orr productions which no
longer require al Of the support once
needed 70 establish them upon a sound
aaszs. and with those others where either
because q natural or Of economic causes
Ne ar beyoRd The reach Of successful
I ask the attention Of the senate to the
reciprocity treaties laid before IL by my
The Merchant Marine.
The president prCLouLces our merchaL
marine c -sCrEctta bic 10 Is q nation and
rs EL-liCzI-t 70 JHat OF other nations " hich
We 9T+rtep n othE- forms Of bus mess
+ conditions Under which only trif-Ig por-
f tloE o. cur great commerce 3 carried il
+ our own SE.rS. OF this ne SAYS.
To remedy this state Of things would T OF
merely serve to bud up our shipping in
+ te-es-s. bat i WoL.G $50 result IL benefit
( 70 al Who are Interested in the perma-
rent establishment cf WIDER market for
( American PROD ucts ard would provide an
+ auxiliary force lor the raw. Ships work
/ for their own ccCrtries just as railroads
I Work for their terminal points. Shipping
/ .ir-s, K established to the principal coun-
/ tries with y hitch We have dealings. Woul &
/ BE- Of political as wei! as commercial ben
" zs rfr1eE v-s .
for The United State . continue TO rev
/ upon the ships Of conpeting nations for the
6.strl!tut5;on Of on geods. Il should be
/ goods Ia American built ships"
His recommerGaticr on this subject IS
on.y that our government should take
spch action AS VIII remedy these inequali-
. ties. The American merchant marine
should be restored 10 the ocean"
Finances
Under this heading the president recon-
menes such ltg.SiauOn as VIII better safe
7 guard against the ac.luEiue Influences OF
commercial crises aid financial panics and
such as viii make the currency OF the
country more responsive 10 the demands
OF dome site trace and commerce.
He points out the tact that the receipts
from eaiIes u imports ard internal taxes
exc &c ihr eN4NHC lures Of the govern
Hsnt. but counsels against reducing tbs
| ~ nus - that there id Be- the posi-
tAtty Of a deficit.
Blu, after PROVIDING against any suct
Whleh VII brig tile revenues more nearly
WlLhsn the limit OF our actual needs"
lie urges the necessity for strict economy
/ In expenditures, but that Our uatfOra
needs forbid US 10 be niEgardly in the mat.
ter OF providing whatever Is actually nee
essary to our we'll being"
Interstate Commerce.
He points TO defects in the interstat,
commerce law, and recommends amend
nents TO correct them, in which connection
| he says:
Those who complain OF the management
OF the railways allege that established
rates are not maintained, that re
bates and similar devices are habitualH
resorted to, that these preferences arr
usually in favor of the large shipper, tina
they drive out of business the smalle
competitor, that while many rates are tot
low many others are excessive and tina
gross preferences are made affecting botf
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 of concerted actor
which they claim is necessary to estab
fish and maintain nondiscriminating rates
The act should be amended The rail
way is a public servant. Its rates should
be just TO and open TO all shippers alike
The government should see to ii tina