The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-10

need Immigrants nave none: anu IN Oth-
eested, immigrants come In such numbers
as to depress the conditions of life for
those already there. During the last
two years the immigration service at New
corruption and inefficiency which former
~ obtained there have been eradicated;
This service has just been Investigated
by a committee Of New York Git neias. OF
Thomas ". Hynes and Ralph Trautman.
Their report deals with the whole stu
alton at length and conciuaes WITH Ger Ger
and legislative action: It is now receiv.
ing the attention Of the secretary OF
commerce and labor.
Naturalization Frauds.
The special Investigation Of the subject
the attorney general. and the consequent
reveal condition OF Al
fairs calling for the immediate attention
81 and
been perpetrated. not only IN the dense ne
centers Of population, but throughout the
country; and It b established beyond
dfqs s. 1e xff States have ao s
enjoying the dement's OF. the same through
the srossest frauds. Il Is never to be
court Of the United States, an '1nes-
timable heritage" whether It proceeds
from birth within the country. or 10 OBJ
the sources Of our national character. and
strength at the fountain. II the privilege
is claimed and exercised without right.
and by means OF fraud and corruption:
The body polite cannot be sound and
healthy II many Of its constituent mem.
bers claim their standing through the
prostitution Of the high right and calling
Of citizenship. It should mean something
and in the process no loophole whatever
should be left open to fraud.
The federal grand jury lately In session
New YoFk city dealt Nth h1c tna sso,sSss
situation briefly and forcibly and contains
important suggestions for the constdera-
ton Of the congress. This presentment 10
included az an appendix to the report OF the
attorney general.
Government Department Frauds.
In ms last annual message. In connection
with the subject Of the due regulation Of
combinations Of capital which are or may
become Injurious to the pubic. recon-
better enforcement Of the antitrust law
as 1t now stands. to be expended under
the direction Of the attorney general Ac.
judicial appropriation act Of. February S.
1908, q Stat. 454, 80, the congress appfo-
priated. for the purpose Of enforcing the
various federal tru.. q and nt e s com
pended under the direction Of the attorney
general in the employment Of special cqun-
sci and agents in, the department. OF Justice
10 under s.id laws Il the courts 81 tie United
States. now recommend, ~ matter OF
the utmost Importance and urgency. the
extension OF the purposes Of this appro-
The direction Of the attorney general. and
until used, for the due enforcement Of the
laws Of the United States in general and
especially of the civil and criminal laws
ing to postal crimes and offenses and the
subject of naturalization. Recent tnvesti-
cations have shown deplorable state Of
affairs IN these three matters Of Of vital con
and perjuries thousands Of acres Of the
public domain. embracing lands of differ
ent character and extending through vari-
honestly acquired. It is hardly necessary
to urge the Importance Of recovering these
dishonest acquisitions. stolen from the peo-
pie and Of promptly ana duly furnishing
this message Of the Widespread crimes BY
which the sacred right Of citizenship e
falsely asserted and that 'inestimable
liar means-that is. through frauds. forger-
les and perjures, and by shameless briber-
ies-the laws relating TO the proper con.
duct Of the public service IN general and
department have been VIGOROUSLY violated,
and many indictments have been found.
and the consequent prosecutions are in
o.
the government may be prepared to en-
force promptly and With the greatest erect
the due penaltfes for such violations OF law.
suiiicient instrument:lities and competent
legal assistance for the Investigations ana
trials which will be necessary at many
different points Of the country. urge upon
said appropriation available for immediate
use for all such purposes. to be expended
under the direction Of the attorney general.
New ExtRaaition Treaties Needed.
Steps have been taken BY the state de:
B Bribery an eat1ad,taSle oien.s WITH for.
edgn powers. The need Of moro effective
treaties covering this erine = manifest.
The exposufes and .nro; Tc,,st Of ON ON
other cities and states have resulted In
5 coming fusitives ID sorsiee isnds.
asesy esa not ssso hs
may havs IN - m!a:h sels couttg-
ton in former years. mere - peen WUfe
immediate past than IN ths preceding
should Be the policy q Dc United. states
rs,pt man lleeing from this country can
rest in peace. There 10 NO reason why
treaties s. extradttable. The recent
amended treaty with Mexico. Whereby
fh{s crime was put IN the list Of extra
liitable oEenses. has established salu-
tary precedent in this regard. Under this
treaty the state department has asked.
and Mexico has granted. the extradition
Of one Of the St. Louis bride gtvers.
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