Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17

sage OF december =. lJUZ, / Calleu aIten-
ton to certain needs of the. financial sit
uatton, and l again ask the considera-
ton of the congress for these questions.
The Merchant Marine.
A majority Of our people desire that
steps oe taken in the interests of Amer
lean shipping, so that We may once more
resume our former position in the ocean
carrying trade. But hitherto the differ
ences OF opinion as to the proper method
of reaching this end have been so wide
that ii has proved impossible to secure the
adoption OF any particular scheme. Hav-
ing in view these facts, / recommend that
navy, the postmaster general and the sec
retary of commerce and labor. associated
with such a representation from the sem
ate and house of representatives as the
congress in its wisdom may designate, to
serve as a commission for the purpose of
investigating and reporting to the congress
at its next session what legislation is de-
sirable or necessary for the development
of the American merchant marine and
American commerce, and incidentally of
national ocean mail service of adequate
auxiliary naval cruisers and naval reserves
While such measure Is desirable in any
event II is especially desirable at this time
IN view of the fact that our present gov
ernmeutal contract for ocean mai! with the
American line will expire in 1906. Our ocean
mail act was passed In 1891. In 1895 our
20-krot transatlantic mail line was equal
to any foreign line. Since then the Ger
mans have put on 23-knot steamers, and
the British have contracted for 4-knot
steamers. Our service should equal the
best. If 1t docs not. the commercial pub
lie will abandon 1t. II we are to stay in the
business II ought to be with u full under
standing OF the advantages to the country
on one hand, and on the other with exact
knowledge OF the cost and proper methods
of carrying II on Moreover lines OF cargo
ships are of even more Importance than
fast mail lines; save far the latter
can be depended upon to furnish swift
auxiliary cruisers in time of war. The es-
tablishment of new lines of cargo ships TO
South America. to Asia. and elsewhere
would be much in the interest of our com
Elerc.al expansion.
Immigration.
We cannot have too much immigration
OF the right kind. and we should have
none at all Of the wrong kind. The need
is to devise some system by which unde-
sirable immigrants shall be kept out en-
tirely, while desirable immigrants are
properly distributed throughout the coun-
try. AT present some districts which
need immigrants have none: and in 9TH
ers, where the population is already con-
gcsted, immigrants come in such numbers
as to depress the conditions of life for
two years the immigration service at New
York has been greatly improved, and the
corruption and inefIiciency which former
ly obtained there have been eradicated.
This service has just been investigated
by committee of New York citizens OF
nigh standirg Messrs. Arthur V. Briesen.
Thomas w. Hynes and Ralph Trautman.
Their report deals with the whole stu-
alton at length. and concludes with GER
tain recommendation for administrative
and legislative action. 1t is now receiv-
ing the attention OF the secretary OF
commerce and labor.
Naturalization Frauds.
The special investigation of the subject
OF naturalization under the direction OF
the attorney general, and the consequent
prosecutions. reveal condition of af-
~ Ia4iS callh2 ior the immediate attention
OF congress. Forgerles and perjures OF
shameless and fragrant character have
been perDetratcd. not only in the dense
centcrs of population. but throughout the
country; and it is established beyond
doubt that very many So-Called citizens
of the United States have no title what
ever TO that right, and are asserting and
enjoying the benefits of the same through
the s-OSSeSt frauds. 1t Is never to be
forgotten that citizenship Is, to quote the
words recently used by the supreme
timablc heritage" whether 1t proceeds
from birth within the country. or is OBJ
tanned by naturalization: and we poison
the sources OF our national character and
strength at the fountain, if the privilege
is claimed and exercised without right
and by means of fraud and corruption.
healthy II many Of it's constituent mem
bers claim their standing through the
prostitution of the high right and calling
OF citizenship. 1t should mean something
to become citizen of the United States;
and IN the process no loophole whatever
should be left open TO fraud.
The federal grand jury lately in session
in New York city dealt with this subject
and made a presentment which states the
situation briefly and forcibly and contains
important suggestions for the Considera-
ton OF the congress. This presentment is
included as an appendix TO the report of the
attorney general.
Government Department Frauds.
In my last annual message, in connection
with the subject of the due regulation of
combinations OF capital which are or may
become injurious to the public. / recon-
n II nj n
better enforcement OF the antitrust law
as it now stands, to be expended under
the direction of the attorney general! Ac-
cOFClngIy tby the Legislative executive and
judicial appropriation act OF February %.
1903, 32 stat, Sji, 9OI), tho congress appro-
priated, for the purpose OF enforcing the
various FEDERAL trust and interstate COM
merce laws. the sum Of $500 900, to be tx
pended under the direction of the attorney
general in the employment of special coun-
SCI ana agents in the department of justice
to conduct proceedings and prosecutions
under said laws in the courts OF the United
States. now recommend. as a matter of
the utmost Importance and urgency the
extension OF the purposes OF this appro-
priation, 50 that 1t may be available under
the direction of the attorney general and
unit! usec, for the due enforcement OF the
laws OF the United States in general and
especially of the civil and criminal laws
relatlng to public lands and The laws re,at-
Ing to postal crimes and offenses ana the
subject of naturalization. Recent inYesti-
cations have shown a deplorable state of
bltdIiS III THESE lLFeS matters Oh vital con-
cern. BY various frauds and by forgeries
and perjuries. thousands of acres of the
public domain embracing lands of differ
ent character and extending through vari-
Gus sections OF the country, have been dis
honestly acquired. 1t Is hardly necessary
to urge the Importance OF recovering these
dishonest acquisitions, stolen from the peo-
PIE, and Of promptly, and duly punishing
the offenders. | speak in another part OF
this message of the widespread crimes by
which the sacred right of citizenship, is
falsely asserted and that 'inestimable
heritage perverted to base ends. BY sim
liar means-that is, through frauds forger-
les and pcrjuries, and by shameless bribcr-
ies-the laws relating to the proper CON
duct OF the pubic service in general ana
to the due administration Of the post office
department have been notoriousiy violated
and many Indictments have been found
and the consequent prosecutions are in
course OF hearing or on the eve thereof
For the reasons thus indicated. and so that
the government may be prepared to en-
force promptly and with the greatest effect
the due penalties for such violations OF Law.
and to this end may be furnished with
sufficient instrumentallt!es ard competent
legal assistance for the Investigations and
trials which will be necessary at many
different points of the country | urge upon