Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-08

ana in the process no loophole what
ever should be left open to fraud
The methods by which these frauds,
now under full investigation with a
view to melting out punishment and
providing adequate remedies. are per.
petrated include many variations of
procedure by which false certificates
of citizenship are forged in their en-
tirety or genuine certificates fraudu-
lently or collusively obtained in blank
are filed in by the criminal conspira-
etors. or certificates are obtained on
fraIdttleut' statements as to the time
of arrival and residence in This com
try, or imposition and substitution of
another party for the real petitioner
occur in court. or certificates are made
the subject of barter and sale and
transferred from the rightful holder
TO those not entitled to them, or GER
tificates are forged by crasure of the
original names and the insertion of the
names of other persons not entitled to
the same.
Naturalization Frauds.
1t is not necessary for me TO refer
here at large to the causes leading to
this state of affairs. The desire for
naturalization is heartily TO be com
mended where it springs from SIM
cere and permanent intention to be
come citizens and real appreciation
Of the privilege, but it is II source of
untold evil and trouble where it is
traceable to selfish and dishonest mo-
tives, such as the effort by artificial
and improper means in wholesale fash
ion to create voters who are ready
made tools of corrupt politicians, or the
desire to evaQe certain labor laws Gre
ating determinations against alien Ia
Dor. All good citizens whether natu,
| rallied or native born. are equally ill.,
| terested in protecting 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 priyi-
leges and our responsibilities.
| The federal grand jury lately in SEES
sion in New York city dealt with this
subject and made presentment which
states the situation briefly and forci
| bly, and contains important suggestions
! for the consideration of the congress
i This presentment is included as an ap
pendiX TO the report of the attorney
I general.
In my last annual message in connec
ton with the subject of the due regula
| ton of combinations of capital whicl
are or may become injurious to The
| public | recommended special appro
4 priation for the better enforcement Of
the antitrust law rs it now stands, Il
be expended under the direction of til,
attorney general. Accordingly (by til,
legislative executive and judicial ap
preparation act OF Feb. %. 1908, 50 Stat
/ sol, 90D the congress appropriated 70
the purpose of enforcing the various
federal trust and interstate commerc,
laws the sum of 100000, to be expend
ed under the direction of the attorne,
1 general in the employment of specia
counsel and agents in the department
of justice 10 conduct proceedings an,
prosecutions under said laws i'll I'll
courts of the United States
Public Land and Postal Frauds.
d low recommend, as matter 0
4 the UTMOST Importance and urgency
II the extension of the purposes OF Ihi
] appropriation, so that ii may be avail