The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-12-06

needs to have tho helping hand out
stretched 70 him. TO be p~,rinarently ef,
a man TO help himself. and we
can all best help ourselves by Joining to-
Eether In the work that Is OF common In
The immisrstio. Laws.
Ha pronounces our present immlsration
unsatisfactory. In which connection
he says we need every honest and eff
fcient immigrant ntted 70 become an
here to stay, who brings hare a
strong body. a good head and q resolute
purpose TO dc his duty well In every way
God-i,sr'ns members OF tho c~ommuaity.''
he says.
There should be a comprehensive law
Enacted with tho object OF working q
Improvement over our present
First. we should aim TO exclude
absolutely not only all persons who are
known to be believers in anarchistic prln-
ciplcs or MEMBERS OF anarch'stlc tocie-
ties, but also all persons who are Of Q
moral tendency OF. OF unsnvory tepu-
taiion. This means that we should re-
qnire a more thorough system of inspec-
titn abroad and a more riE'd systom OF
exam nation at our mmlErltiOn ports.
the former being especially ucccrItry..
%sra,lon iise" SusSi 20 Be TO pr ropsre 'b by
careful and not merely porfunctory edu-
catlOnal test some inteiilgent capacity to
appreciate American Institutions and act
saneiy as American citizens. This would
not keep out all anarchists. for many OF
them belong 70, the Intelligent criminal
class. but II ould do what Is also In point
that IL. tend 10 decrease the sum o. ig-
norance 30 potent In producing the envy,
ayspicior m"llsnani passion and hatred
ment Inevitably springs Finally ali psr.
sons should he EXCLUDED who are below
a sertair 'tandard o. economic fitness to
sh,enr y ,nGss'tis, neid a. eompe,i,ors
proper proof q personal capacity to earn
an AMERICAN ilvlrR and enough money 70
insure n Gecent start under American con-
d%itions. TIL. would step tho infur OF cheap
glyes rise TO 10 much OF bitterness IN
nm,r,san Industrial re; and :, would DRY
conditions IN our great cities where an
ar.hlstlc, organizations. have their xreat-
eat possibility OF growth"
The Taria.
This president does not desire any change
IN Inc present tarln schedule except where
such may bo made In reciprocity treaties,
ana recommends tho adoption Of roclproc,
Wy treaties and the general policy OF reel
rtoc!ty ha n means OF opening tho doors OF
foreign nations to our IN which
connection he says
Every application OF our tarir policy 10
meet our shifting national needs must be
conditioned upon the cardinal fact that the
duties must never he reduced below the
point hat viii cover the difference between
,ns lao9r cost here and abroad, The well
,ratlon OF our entire policy OF economic
saslsci to ,hl. proyl.o of tn. proper
protection necessary to our Industrial
well being at home the principle OF reel.
ptocity must command our hearty sup
port The phenomenal growth OF our
export trade emphasizes tho urgency Of
tho need for wider markets and for a lib
cral policy In dealing with foreign ma
lions. Whatever IL merely petty n yex-
should be avoided. The customers to
whom We dispose OF our surplus products
In the long run directly or Indirectly pur-
snn.s those 'I,plus product. Sy giving US
chase. our products should as far AS pos
aIbie be secured by so arranging our tar
u as to u. rs to take from them
harm TO our own industries md labor or
the use OF which will DO OF marked bsnsnt
to US,
The natural line Of development for .
policy OF reciprocity will be IN connection
longer. require ali o. the support once
basis, and with ,hos. o,hsrs where either
because OF natural or Of economic eau.e.
We arc beyond tho reach OF successful
II ask the attention Of the senate to tho
reciprocity treaties laid before It by my
The Merchant Marine.
Tho president ~pronounces our merchant
marine "dlscreditabie 20 Us as a nation and
We overtop In other forms OF business"
and says we .'should not longer submit, to
conditions under which only a trining por.
ton OF our great commerce Ia carried In
our own ships. OF this he says;
ITO remedy thi. stats OF thing, would not
merely serve. to build w our shipping ln:
20 all who ara Interested In the perma-
AmG5isan yroausts Ard would groylds an
for their w countries Just as railroads
work for their terminal polnts. shipping
Inns, u .%,stsbli.hei TO the principal coun:
be OF IOlit!cal a. well as commercial benz
ont. From. every %sthncpoint u IL unwlse
for the United states 20 continue 20 rely
upon the ships Of competing nations for the
dlstrlluuon' OF oW goods. II should be
goods IN American Guilt ships"
Ills recommendation on this subject 10
only that eur government should take
such action as viii remedy these i%nedunli-
ties the American merchant marine
should be restored TO the ocean"
Finances.
Under this heading the president recon.
mcnis such l,rlslnticn rs Will better safe
gtfttd against the iorJuglng, Influences OF
Commercial crises aud financial panlcs and
such rs Will make tn, currency OF the
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Of domestic trade and
lilo Points out the iect tia the receipts
from dutics On Imports ard Internal taxes
exceed THE eNp' 10 lures OF the govern
mont. but couusclS against reducing the
irNnnu,s' 80 that There viii be tile, posi-
tlllty .of y deficit.
"iiut after providing against any such
contlngCIcN, .LHAus should be adopted
which, Nh htlng thr revenues more ntat1y
within the limit Of our actual needs"
lie urges the necessity for strict ~pconpnny
In, 'a~Sirndlkurei. but that ',nur natlanil
needs forbid US 10 be nigRardiy- "a the mat
ter OF providing whatever IL actually nec-
eSsary. to our well-helng"
Interstate Commerce.
lie potnts to d~cfcets. IN the Interstate
commerce law. ana recommends amend
nenta 10 correct them. In which connection
he says
Those who complain of the management
OF the rntlwaya nllegc that established
rates arc not maintained, that re-
bates and similar devices are habltunlly
r%esorted to. that these preferences are
usually In favor Of the large shipper, that
~theyt.nrive out OF business tho smaller
COMPETITOR. that while many rates are too
low fnany others are excessive and that
gross preferences are made affecting both
localities and commodities. Upon the 9TH
or hand. the railways, assert that the law
by It's very terms tends to produce many
OF these Illegal practices by deprlving cnr-
riers OF that right OF concerted action
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