Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-12-10

saga Of December 2 1900 I called attsn-
ton to certain needs Of the haAnciai SIT
nation, and | again ash the considera-
ton OF the congress for these questions
The Merchant Marine.
A majority Of our people desire that
steps be taken In the Interests OF Amer.
lean shipping, 80 that we maj once rfore
resume our former position IN the ocean
| carrying trade. But hitherto the differ
ences o. opinion as to the proper method
Of reaching this end have been so vide
that 4 has proved impossible 70 secure the
adoption Of any particular scheme Hav.
the congress direS the secretary u the
navy. the postmaster general and the sec.
rotary Of and labor. associated
with such a representation from the sem
ate and house OF representatives as the
congress IN Its wisdom may designate, 10
sesye as a commission for the purpose Of
Investigating and reporting to the congress
at It's aext session Wiai issssszs!o1 = -
sirasle or necessary for tina development
OF the American merchant marine and
national ocean mali service Of adequate
auxiliary naval cruisers and naval reserves
While such a measure is desirable in any
event, u u especially desirable at this time
IN view Of the fact that our present gov.
Ornamental contract for ocean mail with the
American line will expire in 1895. Our ocean
msll act was passed in 1891. In 1875 our
2-knot transatlantic mai Inns vas equal
10 any foreign tine. Since then the Ger
mans have put on -knot STEAMERS, and
the British have contracted for 3t-knot
Our service should equal the
best II IL does not, the commercial pub
lie win abandon It. II We are 10 stay In the
business II ought TO be with a full under
standing OF the advantages 10 the country
on one hand, and on the other with exact
knowledge Of the cost and proper methods
OF carrying Il on. Moreover. lines Of cargo
shlps arr a. even more ,mportahse than
can be depended upon to furnish swift
AUXILIARY cruisers in time Of war. The es-
tAbitshment OF new lines Of cargo ships TO
South America. to Asia, and elsewhere
would be much in the interest Of our com
mercial expansion.
I~mmigratioa.
We cannot have too much immigration
of the right kind. and we should have
IS TO devise some system by which unde~
sirahle Immigrants shall be kept out en-
tfreiy. While desirable Immigrants are
properly dlstrinntsd throughout the coqn.
need immigrants have none: and In 9th.
ers. where the population Is already con
gested. immigrants come In such NUMBER
as to depress the conditions Of life for
those already there. During the last
two years the immigration service al Nes
York has been greatly improved. and the
ly obtained there have been eradicated
This service has Just been investigated
by q committee of New York citizens OF
high standing, Msssrs. Arthur v. Briesen
~ IA LEaAhEL E4AEAE a EUllOLh II
Thomas W. Hynes and Ralph Trautman |
Their report deals with the whole stu
alton at length. n concludes with Ger.
tain recommendations for administrative
ing the attention OF the secretary OF
and labor.
Naturalization Frauds.
The special investigation of the subject
Of naturalization under the direction OF
the attorney general. and the consequent
prosecutions, reveal a condition OF at
fairs calling for the immediate attention
OF congress. Forgeries and perjuries OF
shameless and fragrant character have
been perpetrated. not only in the dense
centers Of population. but throughout the
country; and II Is established beyond
doubt hat very many so-called citizens |
OF the United States have no title what.
ever to that right, and are asserting and
enjoying the benefits 81 the same through |
The grosses, frauds 1t Is never to be
forgotten that citizenship is, to quote the |
words recently used by the supreme |
court of the United States, an lines.
timhble heritage" whether Il 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. 81 the privilege |
Is claimed and exercised without right, |
by means OF fraud and corruption |
The body polite cannot be sound and
heakhy ~ many Of It's constituent mem. |
bers claim their standing through the
prostitution Of the high right and calling |
OF citizenship. II should mean something
10 become a citizen Of the United States;
and In the process no loophole whatever
should be left open 90 fraud.
Thu federal grand jury lately In session
In New York city dealt with this subject |
and made a prcEentment which states the 1
situation briefly and forcibiy and contains
important sugEextions for the considera- |
ton Of the congress. This presentment 10
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 tie due regulation Of
combinations Of capital which are or may
become Injurious 20 the public, 1 recon-
mended a special appropriation for the
better enforcement u the antitrust law
as q now stands. 10 be expended under
the direction OF the attorney general. Ac-
eoIofngiy tby the legislative. executive and
judicial appropriation act Of February Is
1868. 3 Stat. 81, 991. the congress appro-
priated. for the purpose OF enforcing the
various federal trust and Interstate COM
pended under the direction Of the attorney
general In the employ rnent OF special coun-
sci and agents In the department OF Justice
TO eonduct 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 purpose OF this appro-
pflalon, - that II may be available, uneer
the direction of the attorney general and
until used, for the due enforcement OF the
Of the United States in general and
- - ~ aAA NIL AANN 4
relating to public iands and the laws reiat-
Inc TO postal crimes n onenses and ths
subject OF NATURALIZATION Recent investi-
cations have shown a dsplorabls state Of
Affairs In these three matters Of vital con-
eern. By various frauds and by forxsrfes
and .perturiss. thousands Of acres Of the
emit character n extending throush vsyi-
pus sections Of the country, have been dls-
honestly acquired II 10 hardly nscessarT
g prge me imRortanes q reeovsring thssa
PIE, \ Of promptly and duly punIskins
the ouenoert- ] speak In another part Of
this message Of the Widespread crimes By
falsely asserted and thai s1nestinabis
heritage perverted TO base ends. BY sim
liar msans-that is, through frauds, forrsr-
les n perJuries, and by shameless brfher-
ies-the laws relating 20 The proper con-
duct Of the public service in general and
TO the due Administration Of the post once
department have been noforfousiy violated
and many indictments nave been found
End the consequent prosecutions are in
course OF hearing or on the eve thereof.
nor ne reasons thus indicated. and 80 that
the government may be prepared to en-
force promptly and with the greatest effect
the due penalties for such Violations Of law.
and 70 this end may be furnished with
legal assistance for the Investigations and
trials which will be necessary at many
points Of the country, ! urge upon
the. congress the necesGty Of making the
said appropriation available for immediate
use for all such purposes. to be expended
under the direction Of the attorney general
New E~xtraditfon a Needed
Steps have been taken BY the state de-
looking to the making Of
bribery an ~extraditable odense with for
eign powers. The need Of more effective
treaties covering this crime il manifest,
The exposures and prosecutions Of ON
clal corruption In St Louis. No. and
other cities and states have resulted m
3 number Of gtvers and takers Of brides
becoming fugitives In foreign lands.
has not been included in extra
dillon treaties heretofore. as the neees-
sity for Il has not arisen. While there
may AVE been as much official corrup-
ton In former years. there has been more
developed and brought to light in the
immediate past than In the preceding
century Of our country's history. II
should be the policy of the United States
TO leave no place IN earth where a cor
rupt man fleeing from this country can
in peace. There Is no reason why
bribery should not be included In ali
as extraditable. The recent
treaty with Mexico. whereby
his crime vas put IN the list Of extra
ohenses. has ests biished a salu-
AIRY precedent in this regard. Under MS !
reaty the state department has asked
ind Mexico has granted. the e~xtradluop !
n one of the St Louis bride givera.
The Alaskan Boanaary.
For several years past the rapid Develop
nent OF Alaska and the establishment Of |