Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-07


enort by artificial and improper means. In
wholesale fashion to create voters who are
ready-mede tools Of corrupt politicians, or
the desire to evade certain labor laws Gre
ating determinations against alien labor.
All good citizens, whether naturalized or
native born. are equally Interested in pro-
tecttng our citizenship against fraud in any
form. and. on the other hand in affording
every facility for naturalization to those
who in good faith desire to share alike our
privileges and our responsibilities.
The federal grand jury lately in session In
New York City dealt with this subject and
made a presentment which states the situa-
ton briefly and forcibly and contains i'm
portant suggestions for the consideration of
the Congress. This presentment Ii included
as an appendix to the report Of the Attor-
ney General.
The Antitrust Laws.
in my last annual message, in connec-
ton with the subject of the due regulation
or combinations of capital which are or
may become injurious to the public, rec
commended special appropriation for the
better enforcement of the antitrust law as
IL now stands. to be expended under the
direction of the Attorney General. Accord
1nely Thy the legislative, executive and ju-
dicial appropriation act of February 25,
loo5. 81 Stat, s54, 90D. the Congress ap-
proprlated, for the purpose of enforcing the
various federal trust and fnterstate-com-
hefce laws, the sum of five hundred thou
SAND dollars. to be expended under the d.
rection of the Attorney General in the en-
pioyment of special counsel and agents I'm
the department of Justice to conduct pro-
ceedings and prosecutions under said laws
IN the courts of the United States
now recommend, as matter Of the
UTMOST Importance and urgency, the extern
sion OF the purposes of this approximation
SO mat 1t may be available. under the d.
rectlon OF the Attorney General, and until
used, Tor the due enforcement of the laws
Oh the United States In general and espe-
claAy OF the civil and criminal laws relat-
ing TO public lands and the laws relating
10 postal crimes and offenses and the SUBJ
Ject or naturalization. Recent inyestiea-
tlohs nave shown a deplorable state of
aHaifs IN these three matters of vital con-
Germ.
Public Land Frauds.
by various frauds and by forgeries and
perJuries thousands of acres of the pubIic
DOMAIN. embracing lands of different char
acter and extending through various Sec
'lohs or the country, have been dishonesty
acquired 1t Is hardly necessary to urge
the importance Of recovering these dis
honest acquisitions. stolen from the people.
ana OF promptly and duly Furnishing the Of
iehoeis L speak in another part of this
message or the widespread crimes by which
the sacred right of citizenship is falsely as
serted ana that fnestimable heritage" per.
verified to base ends.
Postal Frauds
by similar means-that IS, through frauds
lorserles and perjuries, and by shameless
orioeres-the laws relating to the proper
'ohouct OF the public service in general and
% the due administration of the Post Office
department have been notorlously violated
ma many indictments have been found ana
ne consequent prosecutions are in course
u nearing or on the eve thereof For Tho
easons thus indicated. and an +hst the
government may be prepared to enforce
promptly and with the greatest effect the
lue penalties for such violations of law.
ici 1 li1s sna may be furnished with suf-
iciehI lnstrumentalities and competent
egai assistance for the Investigations ana
rlals which will be necessary at MANY Diff
erent points of the country, 1 urge upon
n afd consress me necessity OF making the |
atu appropriation available for immediate
lse FOR all such purposes, to be exnendeS
,ral. Neh-
Making Bribery ExtraditabIe.
Steps have been taken by the State De.
artment looking to the making of bribery
n extraditable offense with foreign nooyers
ne need OF more effective treaties covertnp |
ms crime Is manifest. The exposures and
prosecutions of official corruption in 81.
-ouis. Mo-, and other cities and states have
eSuIteo IN number of givers and takers
Il brides becoming fugitiyes in foreign
ands. Bribery has not been inclndsa -, IS
radition treaties heretofore as the nroes
lily Tor 1t has not arisen. While there NAV
ave peen as much official corruption in |
ornef years. there has been more deyelonad
nd brought to light In the immediate nast
nan IN the preceding century of our conn
~ history. 1t should be the policy of the |
Jnlted States to leave no place on earth |
~, &c a corrupt man fleeing from this coun-
~ can rest in peace. There is no reason
Vhys bribery should not be Included in ali |
reates as extraditable. The recent amend
a treaty with Mexico. whereby this crime |
vas put in the list of extraditable offensas
las established salutary precedent In H.
esard- Under this treaty the State he. |
'artment has asked and Mexico has rrant
"a the eXtradition of one OF the ST I,ouis
tribe givers. 1'00i'
No Crime More Serious.
mere can be no crime more serious
nan bribery. Other offenses violate ono
aw while corruption strikes at the fonn-
ation or all law. Under our form Of gov
fnment all authority Is vested in tho
eopie and by them delegated to those
'ho represent them in official caDacitv
mere can be no offense heavier than that
L MIN In whom such a sacred trust has
een reposed, who sells it for his own
am ana enrichment and no less heavv ia
he oHense of the bride giyer He IS worse
nan The thief, for the thief robs the in
lvldual, while the corrupt official nlun-
ers an entire city or State He Is sc
wicked as the murderer for the murdarar |
nay only take one life against the law
While the corrupt official and the man who |
orrupts the official alike aim at the assas- |
NATION or the commonwealth itself.
Government of the people, by the peonle |
or the people will perish from the face |
7 the earth If bribery is tolerated. The |
AYERS and takers of brides stand on an |
WI preeminence of infamy The exnos-
IRE and punishment of public corruption |
3 an honor to nation, not a disgrace
The shame lies in liberation, not in cor |
ection. No city or State still less tba |
Nation, can be injured by the enforcement |
# law. AS long as public plunderers when |
detected can find a haven of refuge in any
oreign land and avoid punishment. inst |
% long encouragement is given them to |