Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-12-09
Needs of Financia, Situation.

yond question. and under present con-
ditions Ii would be unwise and unne-
ceSSary 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 deposit
OF receipts from other sources. In my
Message of December .. 1902 called
attention TO certain needs Of the finan-
cial situation. and | again ask the con
sderGtion of the Congress for these
questions.
immigration.
We can not 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 immigration shall
be kept out entirely. while desirable
immigrants are properly distributed
throughout the country
Naturalization Frauds.
The special investigation OF the sub
ject of naturalization under the direc-
tiou OF the Attorney-General. and the
consequent prosecutions. reveal a con-
dition of affairs calling for the imne-
diate attention of the Congress. For
geries and perjuries of shameless and
fragrant character have been per-
petrated not only in the dense centers
o. population. but throughout the
country: and it is established beyond
doubt that very many so-called citizens
Of the United States have no title
whatever to that right. and are assert
ing and enjoying the benefits OF the
same through the grossest frauds. II
is never to be forgotten that citizen
ship is. to quote the words recently US
faI lNx-t x,ft 1A t.,I
States. an 'inestimable heritage"
whether it proceeds from birth within
the country or Is obtained by naturali-
zation; 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.
Need For Treaties Making Bribery Ex.
tradtable.
Steps have been taken by the State
Department looking to the making OF
bribery an eXtraditable offense with
foreign powers. The need OF more ef-
fective treaties covering this crime is
manifest. The exposures and prosecu-
tions of official corruption in ST.
Louis, Mo. and other cities and States
have resulted in a number of givers
ana takers of bribeS becoming fugi-
tives in foreign lands. Bribery has not
been included in eXtradition treaties
heretofore, as the necessity for il has
not arisen. While there may have been
as much official corruption 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. 1t should be the
policy OF the United States to leave no
place on earth where n corrupt man
fleeing from this country can rest in
peace. There is no reason why bribery
should not be included in all treaties
as eXtraditable.
Alaskan Boundary.
The Alaskan boundry dispute has
Deen one or long standing. The Presi-
dent congratulates the country on its
amicable settlement. and incidentally
remarks upon the great development OF
tEls valuable area of our possessions.
The President calls attention at
length to the settlement OF claims
against Venezuela held by Great
Britain, Germany and Italy. and re-
marks upon the important part played
! by our government in the Just settle
ment OF the same. He remarks upon
the growing sentiment OF the nations
| favoring peaceable settlements in such
| cases.
International Arbitration.
Last year the Interparliamentary
mon FOR international Arbitration
met at Vienna, six hundred members
| OF the different legislatures of civilized
| countries attending. 1t was provided
tEat the next meeting should be in
| lSO4 at st. Louis, subject to our Con
gress extending an invitation. Like the
Hague Tribunal. this Interparliamen-
| tary Union is one OF the forces tending
towards peace among the nations ol
the earth. and it is entitled to our sup
| port. | trust the invitation can be ex-
| tended
Rural Free Delivery.
The rural free-deliyery service has
been steadily extended. The attention
| o: the Congress is asked to the aues-
| tion of the compensation of the letter
carriers and clerks engaged in the pos
TAI service especially on the new rural
| 1ree-delivery routes. More routes have
| been Installed since the first OF July
| last than in any like period in the De-
| partment. While n due regard to econ
omy must be kept in mind in the es.
| enlistment of new routes, yet the eX-
tension OF the rural free-delivery sys-
tenn must be continued. for reasons ot
sound public policy. No government
,"o'ciuChl OI recent years mas reSUlte
| IN greater Immediate benefit to the
| people OF the country districts. Rura
| nee delivery. taken in connection with
| the telephone, the bicycle. and the troll
| iey, accomplishes much toward lessen
ing the isolation OF farm life and max
| ing it brighter and more attractive.
Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
trust that the Congress will con.
tinue TO favor in all proper WAYS tho
| louisiana Purchase Exposition This
Exposition commentaries the Louis' :.
ana purchase. which was the first great
step IN the expansion which made MS \
continental nation. The expedition Of
Lewis and Clark across the continen.
ioliowed thereon. and marked the be-
ginning OF the process of exnloratio2