Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-12-10
IMMIGRATION
AND NAT.
uRALiZATIoN.

AMn 49, kind" is the key-
note of the presi-
OnALlZATlON. dents discussion OF
immigration. the
immigration service and the naturali-
zauon frauds lately discovered. The
heed is to keep out nndesirables, and
properly distribute those who are ad-
united to sections that need Them
tendency OF immigrants to longest in
cities is deplored and should be renle-
died. Corruption and inefficiency in
the New York immigration service
have been eradicated.
naturalization frauds now under In
Vestigation by the department of jus
tice call for congressional action.
fragrant forgeries and perjuries have
been shown, and many so-called citi-
zens have no right to such title.
The Alaskan boundary settlement re-
ceived detailed consideration, and both
this country and
ALASKAN Great Britain are
a0tlNnADv congratulated on
0 '-. the happy settle-
SETTLEMENT. ment. The presi-
dent recommends
adequate provision for compensation
and appointment OF a commission OF
scientific experts to carry out the
award by tracing and marking the line
agreed upon.
After recounting the complications
which grew out of the presentation of
claims by several powers against Vene-
zue,a, the effort to induce the president
to arbitrate them, and his counter pro-
posal, which was accepted, TO submit
them to The Hague court. the president
suggests that this triumph of the prin-
ciple of international arbitration is
subject of congratulation. He notes
with satisfaction the tendency to arbi-
trate international differences, a tend
ency which in time promises to bring
about other methods than war for set
Element of international differences.
In this connection the recommended
ton of President Mckinley, that all
private property at
pRoTEcTlNG sen be exempted
a-@. from capture DUR
PROPERTY AT ing war by an in
SEA IN WAR. ternational agree
ment, is recalled
and indorsed 1t would be most inn
portant means to reduce the horrors
and waste of war; 1t is asked that the
president be authorized to correspond
with other nations with reference TO
Incorporation of this principle into the
permanent law OF nations. On this
subject the president adds:
I advocate this as matter of humans
ity and morals. lit should be borne in
mind that shipping represents, interna-
ticnally speaking, a much more general
lied species of private property than or
binary properly on land.shat Y. properly y
land really to belong to any one nation.
Under the modern system of corporate
ownership the flag Of vessel often diff
fers from the flag which would mark the
nationality of ownership of the vessel;
and the cargo may belong to vet diff
ferent nationality. Much American cap
ital is now invested in foreign ships. Fur
thermore. while commerce destroying
may cause serious loss and great an-
noyance, it can never be more than sub
sidiary factor In bringing to terms
resolute foe.
Congress is asked to invite the Inter-
parliamentary Union for International
Arbitration to meet
EnREIGN in this country next
a-s A-.0A,o year, 1t having been
nELAtl TINS determined already
--CfiiNAs that the session will
go to ST. Louis if
such an invitation is extended.
Relations with Turkey, especially
matters growing out of the troubles at
Beirut, are discussed, with the conclu-
sion that relations with the porte are
pleasant and that matters in dispute
seem to be in process of amicable set
Element.
The treaty with China which grants
valuable commercial rights, including |
suspension OF the levy of ssliken," and |
the opening Of the ports of Antung and |
Mukden, is made occasion for felicita- |
ton. The president adds:
And, what was an Indispensable condi- |
ton for the advance and development of /
our commerce in Manchuria, China, by |
treaty with us, has opened to foreign |
commerce the cities OF Mukden, the cap
itai of the province of Manchuria, and /
Antung, an important port on the Yaln |
river, on the road to Korea. The full |
measure of development which our COM
merce may rightfully expect can hardly |
be looked for until the settlement Of the |
present abnormal state of things in the |
empire; but the foundation for such de- |
velopment has at last been laid.
Rural free delivery service. ii is
stated, has been extended very fast,
more new routes |
RlIRAI having been estab- |
So. ,,.r5 lished since July j |
DELSE HT last than In any /
EXTENSION. similar previous /
period The extern
sions must continue. Rural free de- |
livery, the telephone, bicycle, and |
trolley, lessen the isolation Of farm
life, making 1t brighter and more at /
tractiye. In the immediate past the /
lack Of such facilities has driven many /
young men and women from farms 10 /
cities; for they rebelled at loneliness
and lack of mental companionship. IT |
Is unhealthy and undesirable for the /
cities to grow at the expense Of the |
country; and rural free delivery is not /
only q good thing In itself but Is good 1
because 1t is one Of the causes which /
check this unwholesome tendency /
towards the urban concentration of our
population at the expense Of the coun-
try districts. tits for the same rea
son that we syn1pathize with and an
prove Of the policy of building good