The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1903-12-11

year. Should this decrease continue at
the same ratio throughout the fiscal
year. the surplus would be reduced by,
approximately, thirty million dollars
should the revenue from customs suffer
much further decrease during the fiscal
year the surplus would vanish. A large
surplus Is certainly undesirable. Two
years ago the war taxes were taken OF
with the express intention of equalizing
'he government receipts and expenditures
ana though the first year thereafter still
showed a surplus. II now seems likely
that substantial equality OF revenue
ana expenditure viii be attained. Such
being the case It Is OF great moment both
TO exercise care and economy In appro-
priations, and to scan sharply any change
IN our fiscal revenue system which may
reduce our income. The need of strict
economy In our expenditures is empha-
sized by the fact that we can not AFFORD
TO be parsimonious In providing for what
ls essential to our national well-belng
careful economy wherever possible Will
alone prevent our Income from falling
below the point required in order to meet
our genuine needs.
Needs Of Financial Situation.
The integrity OF our currency is beyond
question. and under pre-. mt conditions IT
''h''N' - N'i"''' anu unnecessary 10 al
tempt reconstruction Of our entire mon.
etary system. The same liberty should
be granted the Secretary OF the Treasury
to deposit customs receipts MS is granted
him In the deposit Of receipts from other
sources. In my message of Dec. .. 1902
| called attention TO certain needs OF the
financial situation. and I again ask the
consideration OF the Congress for these
questions,
Gold and Silver Standard.
During the last session OF the Congress.
at the suggestion Of a Joint note from
tho Republic OF Mexico and the Imperial
Government OF China. and In harmony
with an act OF the Congress appropriate
ing $4,000 to pay the expenses thereof.
commission was appointed to confer
with the principal European countries in
the hope that some plan might be devised
whereby a fixed rate Of exchange could
be assured between the Eold-stundard
countries and tho tIIvcr-standard coun-
tries THIS commission has filed It's pre-
lIminary report, which has been made
public I deem II important that the
commission be continued, and that n sum
Of money he appropriated sufficient TO
pay the expenses 81 IT, further labors.
With regards 10 the Improvement OF
the American merchant marine the
President recommends that the Con.
cress direct the Secretary of the
Navy, the Postmastcr.Genera and the
Secretary of Commerce and Labor. as.
ISOLATED with such representation
from the Senate and House Of Repre-
scntatiycs MS the Congress In its wis.
dom may designate. 10 serve as com
mission for the purpo4e OF investlgL..
Ing and reporting to the Congress at
Its neSt session what legislation is dc,
sirable or necessary for the develop.
ment Of the American merchant ma.
rinc and American commerce. and in.
cidcntally OF national ocean mail
service Of adequate auxiliary naval
cruisers and navel reserves.
on the subject Of immigration the
message calls attention to the report
Of committee Of New York citizens
OF high standing. Messrs. Arthur v.
Nriesen, Lee X. Frankol. Eugene 4.
Phllbin, Thomas W Hynes. and Ralph
Trautman, which deals with the whole
situation at length, and concludes with
certain recommendation for admins.
tratiye and legislative action. II is
now receiving the attention Of the
Secretary Of Commerce and Labor
The message continues:
Naturalization Frauds.
The special investigation. OF the subject
Of naturalization under ne Erection Of
the Attorney General. aud the consequent
prosecutions, reveal condition Of araira
calling Tor the immediate attention OF the
congress. FofgrrirS aud prriurics Of
snnn, icss md fragrant character have
been psrpctTatcd not only In the dense
r"utvrs ~ population, but throughout the
country. and u IL established beyond
doubt that very many sorcailcd citizens
Of the United States have no title what.
ever To that right and are asserting md
enjoying the benefits ~ the same through
the Erussust frauds. II IL never to be- Tor,
gotten that citizenship h. 20 quote tho
words recently used by the Supreme
Court, nm "inrstlmnhlr heritage" whether
n Ifoc"nta frnm birth within the country
pr iu obtained hv nnturlliEntloui and We
poison The sources ~ our national char.
ngtrf and strength nt the fountain. II tho
privilege a. claimed md exercised with,
uut rlTht AMI hv mrHuH ~ fraud and
corruption The body polite cnn not be-
sound ami healthy NJ many ~ IT, cone
suturnt mrmhora Utim their standing
through The prostitution ~ the hlrh right
hnh r1lllrg ~ citizenship.
The methods by which these frauds
nov under fbil Investigation with u view
TO noting ou, punishment ANA providing
ndruuntr remedies ntp pufprtfntrd, In
rludr many variations NJ procedure by
whlrh flHr certificates of citizenship nfa
tnfF"h IN their rnurrtyl ur genuine urfs
NcAirH ffauduIrniN mr. cuiiuHivriy nb.
iHiHrd iu blank arr nIlrd ln by the Grim.
ln1l DHnHWfHiofH. Hr certificates nto OBJ.
iHlnvl uu fraudulent statements 90 to
~" time NJ arrival and residence In this
country. or imposition md Hub1iitutian
~ another parry Tor thH real petitioner
prrur ln court, uf certificates nfr made
the subject NJ barter ana snlc and trans.
frtr'd from the iirlufll holder 10 those
not entitled ip hvmi mr. certificates are
i'fHrl by rfAHutr NJ the original names
anu the Insertion ~ The names uf other
persons not 'rtltloi a. tho came.
n u not uorcsanry Tor mo 10 refer here
~ large I" tho rnuHyH loading TO thiH
finir NJ nnnlfs Tho dcslrU lot natural.
iHnuun Do heartily 10 be- commended
Whrfr u HuTinHH from rIuopfr and pefs
innnrut Intention ~ become ritlganu and
a tnnl appreciation NJ tho pfiyilrEo. hut
u W source pf untold ryil aud trouble
whore II IL lfagoahis 10 fslHHh ana dls.
honest mniiYrri such ~ the rHot by
or 'iN'ltl 'NA ONiiNh"t menus. 10 whole
sale fashion 10 create VOTERS who are
frndy nndo tuuls ~ corrupt politicians.
~ ihr lrsit1 in rkutr certain iabbf laws
creating determinations against nilru hs
hnr Ai good riifrua, whether rptufais
Hrl ur native lorni atr equally lnirt.
] r7irh IN protecting uur citizenship nrtiurt
.tnud in any tnfn and. on tnr Other
/ hnud, IN nunfdlnr TteN facility Tor mai
[ ut1llsailon to- those Who IN good faith
Ienii" 10 share alike OUT privileges aud
] our responsibilities
The Federal Grand iutf iitsip In ses
slon IN New York ri,y drait with THIS
! rlhirgi ana made pfetentinfnt which
-ia'ss ne situation briefly and fatoihly
ana eohtsint lmpsriaH, sutFsHilars Tor
the CONFEDERATION u the Congress This
prg,sninsnt is included as an appendix