The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-08

Others. where the population is already con-
s.z e hs aaadas G lie eh for hSss as
Tsady shsTs puEins the s last Two Two {.ars the
E.satiy impsovss. and the sorrspsion and IN.
efficiency which formerly obtained there have
s be- tn isss Of s sss e
issns OF high standing. Messrs. Arthur V: Brle-
Tasas nynss sad Ra hpseHs h Fer
I.n9ft dea,s with the whole situation at length:
70. sdastfs,ive 'n and 'i ieFIs,asve ae.Sn' Il
Is now receiving the attention OF the Secretary
The ,sseeiai insesiiEstion of the sub,ec. o,
naturalization under the direction OF the At
IONS. reveal a condition Of ana rs calling for
NATURALIZATION . ns u The eorsfss..
and fragrant character have been perpetrated,
not only IN the dense centers ~ population,
i III tthtousn9ui TIE country and II Is estab;
citizens Of the Tinted states have no title what
ser 10 that right ana are asserting and en-
TTes'.st frauds /; is never to be forgotten
Ss.d By the surtemc Court of the United
states an -'!tsestii!!ab!e heritage" whether II
sources OF cur national character and strength
SercIsed wit" r, ss p, J Ii ~ e5l lana am,
and eorTupiioI The body polite cannot DO
members claim their standing through the pros
t,tpt!on OF the hifl, rigi and calling ei citizen
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citizen u The United States. and in the process
TCaud.
The methods by which these trauis-now I'M
DC. fu'l investigation with view to melting
Out punishment ..c providing adequate rene
cics-are uerpetrsted. include many variations
- ino. e'iirc by which false certificates OF
citizenship are forged in their entirety. Or
otiain"d in blank are f,l-I in by the criIli-
nal eunsIriators. % certificates obtained
on if..IauieIt statements 10 the time OF
arrival and residence IN this country: I'm
Position and substitution Of another party Tor
the real petitioner occur in court. ,.itih-
Gates made the subject OF barter and
sale ami transferred from the rightfui holder
10 those not entitled 10 them. or certificates
arc forged by .rasirc Of the original names
and the insertion OF the names of other per-
sons not entitled 20 The same
IL Is not necessary for to refer here at
!arEs to the causes leading to this state OF
affairs The desire FOR naturalization is heart
fly 10 be commented where II springs from 4
sincere and permanent intention to become
citizens. and a real Appreciation OF the priN:-
le-". tut II Is q source OF untold evil and
trouble where IL Is trIceable to selfish and
dishonest motives, such as the effort by .fti-
Jon To- create .iieS- WI" are rcady-inade tools
OF corrupt politicians. or n" desir. 10 cyAie
certain labor laws creating Determinations
against AIKEN labor. All Food citizens. whether
naturaizcd or native b0EE. are equally inter-
cste-i IN protecting citizenship against
fraud in any form. and. or the ether hand.
in afcrdin- every facility for naturalization
To- these abo In good faith desir. 10 share
The Federal ,irund jury lately in session
in New York CITY dealt with this subject and
made rr-senttusnt which stutes the situation
briefly and fo-cIbiy and contains important
suggestions for the consideration OF the Con-
sFess- This pTtsen'nsnt is included as an APP
pendix TO the report u the Attorney General.