Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-09


best. II 1t does not. the commercial pub
lie will abandon 1t. II we are to stay in the
business business It ought to be with a full under
on one hand. and on the other with exact
knowledEe Of the cost and proper methods
Of carryingAit on. Moreover, lines Of cargo
fast mail lines; save so far as the latter
can pc depended upon to furnish swift
auxiliary cruisers in time of war The es-
enlistment anlS Of new lines of cargo ships to
would be much in the interest of our COM
mercial expansion.
Immigration.
We cannot have too much immigration
none at all Of the wrong kind. The need
Is to devise some system by which unde-
sirable immigrants shall be kept out en-
tirely. while desirable immigrants are
properly distributed throughout the coun-
try, At present some districts which
need immigrants have none: and in 9TH
ers. where the population Is already con-
as to depress the conditions of life for
those already there. During the last
two years the immigration service at New
and the
~ obtained there have been eradicated.
This service has just been. investigated
by a committee Of New York citizens Of
Lee X. F'rankel. Eugene A. Philbin,
Thomas w. Hynes and Ralph Trautman.
Their report deals with the whole stu
tain recommendations for administrative
and Legislative action. It is now receiv-
ing the attention of the secretary Of
commerce and labor.
naturalization Frauds.
The special investigation of the subject
Of naturalization under the direction of
me attorney general, and the consequent
fairs calling for the immediate attention
Of congress. F'orgeries and perjures of
shameless and fragrant character have
been Der2etrated. not only, in the dense
country; and it is established beyond
doubt that very many so-called citizens
OF the United States have no title what
enjoying the benefits of the same Though
forgotten that citizenship is to quote the
s' the u nSsa 81 he an
from birth within the country, or is OBJ
tanned by naturalization: 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.
The, body polite cannot be sound and
healthy if many of its constituent mem
bers claim their standing through the
prostitution of the high right and calling
to become citizen of the United States:
and in the process no loophole whatever
should be left open to fraud.
in New Yoak eg dea wh his a ssbeea
and made presentment which states the
situation briefly and forcibly and contains
important suggestions for the considera-
ton Of the congress. This presentment is
included as an appendix to the report of the
attorney general.
Government Department Frauds.
In my last annual message, In connection
with the subject of the due regulation Of
n a nj yx-hi
become, injurious to the public, recon-
h menaeu special appropriation for the
better enforcement OF the antitrust law
the direction OF the attorney general. Ac-
cordingiy (by the legislative, executive and
]In1 ia appropriation act of February 25.
1909. 81 Stat, s54, 9O4), the congress appro-
priated, for the purpose of enforcing the
VARIOUS. federal trust and interstate COM
merce laws, the sum CT 10000, to be ex-
pended under the direction of the attorney
general in the employment of special coun-
sci and agents in the department of justice
to conduct proceedings and prosecutions
States. 1 now recommend, as a matter Of
the utmost importance and urgency, the
extension of, the purposes Of this appro-
the direction of the attorney general and.
until used. for the due enforcement Of the
laws OF, the United States in general and
relating to public lands and the laws relat-
ing to postal crimes and offenses and the
subject OF naturalization. Recent investi-
cations have shown deplorable state Of
affairs IN these three matters of vital con-
Germ. BY various frauds and by forgeries
and perjuries, thousands Of acres Of the
public domain. embracing lands of differ
Gus sections of the country, have been dis
honestly acquired. 1t is hardy necessary
to urge the Importance of recovering these
pie, and of promptly and duly Furnishing
the offenders. I speak in another part Of
this message of the widespread crimes by
falsely asserted and that al "inestimaabl is
heritage perverted to base ends. By SIM
liar means-that is, through frauds, forger-
les and perjuries; and by shameless briber-
ies-the laws relating to the proper. con
duct Of the public service in general and
to the due administration of the post office
department have been notoriousi. Violated
and many indictments have beesA found,
and the consequent prosecutions are in
course of hearing or on the eve thereof
For the reasons thus indicated. and so that
the government may be prepared to en-
force promptly and with the greatest effect
the due penalties for such violations of law
and to this end may be furnished with
SUFFICIENT instrumentalities and competent
legal assistance for the Investigations and
trials which will be necessary at many
different points Of the country, I urge upon
the congress the necessity Of making the
said appropriation available for immediate
under the direction Of the attorney general.
New Extradition Treaties Needed.
Steps have been taken by the state de-
looking to The making of
eign powers. The need of more effective
treaties covering this crime is manifest.
The exposures and prosecutions of off,
ea eee and n STATES s have re M and
number OF givers and takers Of brides
becoming fugitives in foreign lands.
tho
sity for 1t has not arisen. While there
may have been as much official corrup-
ton in former years, there has been more
immediate past than in the preceding
century of our country's history. It
should be the, policy. of the United States
rupt man fleeing from, this country can
rest in peace. There is no reason why
bribery should not be included in all
tseaty 1th Mexcc The
this crime was nut IN the list of extra
ditable Offenses. has established salu-
tary precedent in this regard. Under this
treaty the state department has asked,
and Mexico has granted. the extradition
of one of the St. Louis bride givers.
The Alaskan Boundary.
For several years past the rapid Develop
ment of Alaska and the establishment Of
growing American interests in regions
known, brought into: prominence the urgent
necessity Of a practical demarcation OF the
boundaries between the jurisdictions Of
the United States and Great Britain. Al
though the treaty of 1926 between Great
Britain and Russia. the provisions Of which
were copied in the treaty of 1857, whereby
Russia conveyed Alaska to the United
States, was positive as to the control. first
by Russia and later by the United States.
OF strip Of territory along the continental
mainland from the western shore Of Port
land canal,to Mount St. Elias, following
and surrounding the indentations Of the
coast and including the islands to the west
ward. Its description of the landward mar
gin of the strip was indefinite. resting on
the supposed existence Of q continuous
ridge or range Of mountains skirting the
coast as figured in the charts Of the early
navigators. 1t had at no time been possible
for either party in interest to lay down.