The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-07

The immigration Laws.
lie pronounces our present immigration
laws unsatisfactory. In which connection
n says We need every honest aud ci-
hclent imm grant fitted 10 become an
American citizen, every immigrant Who
comes here TO stay. who brings here 4
strong body, a good head and rtsniute
purpose 10 dc his culy well N every way
ara 10 bring up ais children As law. abiding.
1on Il aring members OF the community"
But he SAYS.
There should be a comprehensive law
enacted with the object OF working a
/ fhreefcld Improvement over cur present
/ system First. We should am te eNNla1e
alsolaiely not only all persons VINO are
known 10 be believers IN anarehsstic pr.n
eiples or members OF anareh sits seele-
ties. but also all persons Who are Of a
low moral tendency or o. unsaxory fenu-
tasons Ihis means that we should re-
Gfire more thorough system OF inspec-
rrn abroad and more rigid system of
exam nation at our immlgrat atlon ports.
| The fosmer being especially necessary.
THE second object Of a proper immi-
grafton law ought 10 be to sesare hv y
careful and not merely perfuneiorv edu-
cauonal test some intelligent capacity TO
appreciate American institutions and act
sanelY as Anne rican citizens This would
not keep out all anarchists. for many OF
| them belong TO the intelligent criminal
class, but II would DO what Is also IN point
| that Is, tend 20 decrease the sum Of g-
noranee so patent IN producing the envy,
suspicion, malignant passion and hatred
/ OF order out of which anarohlztIc sent-
ment Inevitably springs Finally an per-
sons should tc excluced who are below
a certain standard of economic fitness to
enter our industrial held as competitors
+ with American labor. There should be
i proper proof Of personal capacity TO earn
/ an American liNirg and enough money 70
f insure Gfceut start under American con-
dltiens. This woElc step the influx Of cheap
j labor and the resulting competition which
/ American industrial life. and II would dry
! up the springs Of the pestlental social
eongltisns in our sreat, cities where an
/ archls0e 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 treaties,
+ and recommends the adoption of reciproc-
/ ity treaties and the general policy OF reci-
/ procity as a means OF opening the doors Of
/ foreign nations 10 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 well
being of the wageworker is a prime consid-
Grafton of our entire policy Of economic
Subject to this provlso 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 and for a lib
/ eral policy in dealing with foreign ma
| tions Whatever Is merely petty and yex-
Rtious in the way of trade restrictions
should be avoided The customers TO
/ 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
| If as to enable us to take from them
| those products which We can use without
harm to our own industries and labor OF
the use of which VIII be OF marked benefit
TO US.
"The natural line of development for a
policy of reciprocity will be In connection
with those of our productions which nc
/ 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.
u ask the attention OF the senate TO the
reciprocity treaties laid before II by my
/ predecessor"
The Merchant Marine.
The president pronounces our merchant
| marine "discreditable 10 us as nation aud
/ insignificant to that Of other nations which
/ we overtop In other forms OF business.
! and says We should not longer submit TO
conditions under which only trifiing por-
tion of our. great commerce IS carried In
| our own ships or this he says
ITO remedy this state Of things would not
merely serve to build up our shipping in
! terests, but II would also result in benefit
, to all who are Interested In the perma-
rent establishment 81 WIDER market for
American products ard would provide an
auxiliary force for the raXy. Ships work
| for their own countries just as railroads
work for their terminal points. Shipping
| Inns. If established 70 the principal coun-
! tries with which We have dealings, would
| be of political as well as commercial ben
! eft From every standpoint It is unwise
| for the United States 10 continue 10 rely
upon the ships Of compe ting nations for the
distribution of ou' goods. 1t should be
made advantageous 10 carry American
goods IN American built ships.
His recommendation 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 TO the ocean,
Finances.
Under this heading the president recon-
1 mends such legislation as will better safe
/ guard against the jeranRing Influences Of
/ Commercial crises and financial panics and
such as will make the currency Of the
| country more responsive 10 the demands
/ OF domestic trade and commerce
/ He points cut the TACT that the receipts
! from duties On imports ard internal taxes
exceed the eNp,nc lures Of the govern
| ment, but cnunsels against reducing the
| revenues 50 that there Will be the possi-
| bility Of deficit.
/ contingency 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
/ In expenditures, but that our national
/ needs forbid us 10 be niggardly In the mat
| ter OF providing whatever Is actually nee
essary to our well-being.
Interstate Commerce.
/ He points to defects in the Interstate
| commerce 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-
| bates and similar devices are habitually
resorted TO, that these preferences are
| usually in favor Of the large shipper, that
| competitor. 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 depriying car
| riers OF that right Of concerted action
| which they claim is necessary to estab-
| lish and maintain nondiscriminating rates.
s'The act should be amended The rail-
| way Is a public servant Its rates should
| be lust 10 and open TO all shippers alike
| The government should ses to II that
| within its jurisdiction this Is 30 and
| efyecfIve remedy to that end. At the same
| time IL must not be forgotten that oul
| railways are the arteries through which
| the commercial lifeblood Of this natior
| flows. Nothing could be more foolish thar
! the enactment Of legislation which would
! unnecessarily interfere with the develop.
ment and operation Of these commercial
| agencies"
Agricultural Interests.
The president cites the forest Legislation
| of the past and the great good Of foTeei
| preserves to the people, and says tney vii
/ Inevitably be of stiil greater value. Con-
finuing, he says.
AT present the protection Of the foreE'
reserves rests with the general land office
| the mapping and description OF their tim