Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-12-11
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StSou. et6SIOu Vi IS hls-elSutn SOn-
grsss
Sub antinl achievements of tue past
year entille the Nation tn fluctuations
Failing off in revenues has reduced
the cash balance on hand, but Il large
surplus 10 undesirable. Economy nee.
needs.
The integrity of our currency is
beyond question. 1t woult be unwlse
now to attempt the construction Of
the entire monetary system.
The rehabilitation OF the me rchant
marine is "A necessity ,Int grows
stronger with inactiou. The appoint
ment Of "a commission tn invCs tigaie the
situation and suggest necessary and de-
sirable legislation Is recommended.
The cause of International Arbitration
has progressed Ill "A satisfactory manner
but the Nations are not yet sufficiently
advanced to do away with war, III.
though hostiiities are not entered upon
as lightly rs ill the rnst.
Naturalization frauds are vigorously
denounced. r.-
The desirabhty OF attracting imni-
grants Of the right kind and distributing
them III the section where more people
are II, eded is strongly favored,
Land and postal frauds are emphnt.
ically condemned. 1t is recommended
that the scope of the appropriation set
aside for the use Of the Attorney-Gen-
eral in enforcing Trust and Interstate
CONNIE CO laws. be extended so rs to er-
able that official to vigorously pursue
all perpetrators OF land and postal
frauds.
The crime OF bribery should be
made an cxtraditable otfense. No place
should be left on earth for the corrupt
man fleeing from his country.
The work OF the Bureau of Corpor-
%atiops. in the Department Of Commerce
is highly commended. Wise laws have
been intelligently enforced.
Publicity rs to corporate Affairs has
pro 'ed a telling remedy. 1t harms
none who should not be harmed.
, Neither corporations formed by cap
q ~italists nor Unions formed by working
men should be permitted to violate the
law, which is above both.I Observance
b OF the Ia is demanded OF all, not re
y quested.
n The work OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission has become more effective,
h and Illegal Trusts nave been made t.
y feel the strong arm.
:, Tho rural free delivery system i
, highly praised. More than any othe
-, government measure of recent years j
, has hclpeh the country districts, \
n, the same time the Civil Service list Ina.
- been greatly extended because OF it, bu
the expense is moro than offset by tn
|, benefit conferred.
d, The. iusular possessions arc dom
. well so that there Is little occasion I
- discuss them. The moral and III
~ tcllcctual progress OF the Islanders Ina
! kept pace with their advancement fror
:, a material and governmental point q
- view.
1t is recommcn led that the Philip
pines be knit closer to this country b
. an adjustment Of tho tariff arrangement
now existing.
=. Home building does not keep pac,
with the mnu Of public lands solI
4 All Government holdings OF IN agricul,
ural character should be reserved 10
the home builder. y commission i
l. now at work investigating land law
-. aud conditions, and it will report there
on and also rs to the proper dispositlo
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The r~GcalamatioD OF arid lands il pr,
y crossing we'll and no change i'll the In,
under which the work ID being don
should DO made nov Tho Nation il d
T., rectly helped 10y tho settling % peopl
u, Oh these reclaimed areas.
m Tn necessity for preserving tue FOL
80 rsts becomes more md more apparen
The good work should be encourage,
=. All matters relative tn iuT rest reserve
l.. except land %titles, should be left to u
ho BurcaL Of Forestry, in the DEPARTING,
OF Agriculture.
The work Of the General Staff NJ III
Army il ormcndfd and q similar inst
tuition for tEc Navy is recommended.
Promotions in the Army and Nav
49, should not he based upon mere senio
-. lily.
.a AS to the lsthmian Canal, Il
question before the people in no long,
~, ono Of routes, but whether or not
., canal shall me dug ! review OF pa.
-. relations with Sew Granada aud ca
ombia is given and nlso of recent evenr
l.. Columbia Is accused OF hot hnvill
-, acted equnr"iy.
When Cong raa selected She PHnam
rontc, it wac the general ,lc. irnbIli,
:. ~ that roui" over others nd not q!
particular Nation in control ~ tn
80 portion OF the lsthmus which wns Ia I
i. considered. Since then, Colombia ha
a lost it, hold, md the only thing there
upon left to do WINS Ia treat with IT
No. successur,ih c present Republic Of Par
ann. Tho Adminis,ra's pu hal dopc il
:. duty. Provisions OF the trcnty ar,
=, given in brie'.
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,t Tho OrfhoDeiic Shoe.