Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-12-10

to exercise care and economy in ap-
preparations and TO scan sharply any
change in our fiscal revenue system |
which may reduce our income. The
need OF strict economy in our expend-
itures is emphasized by the fact that
we cannot afford to be parsimonious in
providing for what is essential to our |
national well being
Needs of Financial situation.
The integrity of our currency is be-
yond question, and under present con- I
ditions 1t would be unwise and unnec-
essary TO attempt a reconstruction OF
our entire monetary system. The same
liberty should be granted the secretary !
Of the treasury TO deposit customs re-
ceipts as is granted him in the depos-
1t of receipts from other sources. In
my message OF Dec ., 1902, | called
attention to certain needs Of the finan- |
cial situation, and | again ask for
consideration Of the congress for these
questions.
1.-THE president commends the work
" AiA' NohlNA
ence and advises its continuance.l
\ majority Of our people desire that
steps be taken in the interests OF
American shipping, so that we may
once more resume our former position
In the ocean carrying trade. But hith-
erto the differences of opinion as to
the proper method of reaching this end
have been so wide that 1t has proved
impossible to secure the adoption Of
any particular scheme. Having in
view these facts, recommend that the
congress direct the secretary Of the
navy, the postmaster general and the
secretary of commerce and labor, asso-
ciated with such representation from
the senate and house of representatives
as the congress in its wisdom may des-
ignate, to serve as commission for the
purpose Of investigating and reporting
TO the congress at its next session what
legislation is desirable or necessary for
the development of the American mer-
chant marine and American commerce
and incidentally of a national ocean
mail service of adequate auxiliary ma
val cruisers and naval reserves. While
such a measure is desirable in any
event, it is especially desirable at this
time, in view of the fact that our pres
ent governmental contract for ocean
mail with the American line will expire
in 1905. The establishment of new
lines of cargo ships TO South America,
to Asia and elsewhere would be much
in the interest Of our commercial ex-
pansion.
Immigration.
We cannot have too much immigra-
tion of the right kind. and we should
have none at all of the wrong kind.
The need is to devise some system by
which undesirable immigrants shall be
kept out entirely, while desirable i'm
migrants are properly distributed
throughout the country. At present
some districts which need immigrants
have none and in others, where the
population is already congested, immi-
grants come in such numbers as to de-
press the conditions of life for those al
ready there. During the last two years
the immigration service at New York
has been greatly improved and the cor
ruption and inefficiency which former
ly obtained there have been eradicated.
! This service has just been investigated
by committee of New York citizens
Of high standing, Messrs. Arthur V.
Briesen, Lee X. Frankel, Eugene A.
Philbin, Thomas w. Hynes and Ralph
Trautman. Their report deals with the
whole situation at length and concludes
with certain recommendations for ad-
ministrative and legislative action. II
is now receiving the attention Of the
secretary Of commerce and labor.
Naturalization Frauds.
The special investigation of the sub
ject of naturalization under the direc-
ton Of the attorney general and the
consequent prosecutions reveal condl-
ton of affairs calling for the immedi-
ate attention Of the congress. For.
geries and perjuries of shameless and
fragrant character have been perpe.
trated not only in the dense centers OF
population, but throughout the country
and il is established beyond doubt that
very many so called citizens Of the
United States have no title whatever
to that right and are asserting and en-
joying the benefits Of the same through
the grossest frauds. II is never to be
forgotten that citizenship is, TO quote
the words recently used by the su
preme court of the United States, an
'inestimable heritage" whether it pro
ceeds from birth within the country
or is obtained by naturalization, anC
we poison the sources OF our nationa
character and strength at the fountain
II the privilege is claimed and exer
cised without right and by means OF
fraud and corruption.
The federal grand jury lately in ses
sion in New York city dealt with thii
subject and made a presentment whicl
states the situation briefly and forcibly
and contains important suggestions fo
the consideration Of the congress. Thl
presentment is included as an appendll
to the report OF the attorney general.
Public Land and Postal Frauds.
, In my last annual message, in con
nection with the subject OF the du
! regulation Of combinations OF capita
! which are or may become injurious {,
I the public, recommended a special ap
. preparation for the better enforcement
E OF the antitrust law as 1t now stands
! 10 be expended under the direction o
} the attorney general. Accordingly %,
i. the legislative, executive and judicia
:, appropriation act Of Feb. %. 1903, 3
. Stat, S54, 904), the congress appro
4. priated for the purpose Of enforcing III
>. various federal trust and interstat
6 commerce laws the sum Of 100000, I
p be expended under the direction Of th
{ attorney general in the employment o
n special counsel and agents in the d,
/. partment Of justice to conduct proceed
{ ings and prosecutions under said law
4, I'm the courts Of the United States.
now recommend, as matter Of the ut