The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-12-23

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PostaI Service
In TIE PcstoGce Departznsut the sew
I've has increased IN efnciencE- ana con-
ditio1s as 70 revenue and expenditure
continue satisfactory The Increase Of
revenue during the year was - SIS. 1s1-1o,
OF Eg per cent the total receipts amount
we're $40 s.. 11s-70. an increase Of about
g per cent over the previous year. being
thus Ss.979. 4sz-S6 IN excess OF the cur
rent revenue Included in these expendi-
lures was total appropriation OF S12.-
SIS, 637-s5 for the continuation and extern
sion OF the r-ral free delivery service.
which was an increase OF 1f,9o2. 2sT.S5
over the amount expended for this pur-
pose IN the preceding fiscal year Large
as this expenditure has been the beneh-
cent results attained IN extending the
Tree distribution OF mails 20 the residents
Of rural districts have justified the Wis
dom q the outlay Statistics brought
down 70 the 1st Of October, 1904. show
fhaz on that date there were 7,13S rural
routes established. serving approximately
Is. O0O. 900 OF people in rural districts re-
mote from postOhces. and that there
we're pending az that time 3.S59 petitions
for the establishment o. new rural routes
UnquestiOnably some part Of the general
increase in receipts IS due to the in
creased postal facilities which the rural
service has Afforded The revenues have
also been aided greatly BY amendments
IN he classification Of mail matter, and
class mailing privilege The average In
crease in the volume Of mail matter for
the period beginning with 1909 and end
Ing June. 1905 (that portion for 1905 be-
ing estimated). Is 40-47 per cent. as COM
pared with 25-46 per cent for the period
Immediately preceding. and 1882 for the
fOuT-year period Immediately preceding
that
The message here points out tie
need for improvement in our consular
system, advises the creation Of a ma
tional art gallery and suggests the
enactment OF a national quarantine
law.
Laws Concerning Citizenship.
Not only are the laws relating to nat
uralization now defective. but those re-
lating to citizenship Of the United States
scientific inquiry with a view to prob
able further legislation BY what acts
expatriation may be assumed TO have
been accomplished. how long an Amer
lean citizen may reside abroad and re-
ceiVe the protection Of cur passport.
whether any degree Of protection should
be extended 70 one who has made the
declaration Of intention to become a citi-
zen OF the United States but has not Sc
cured naturalization. are questions Of
I T.
and often producing friction between this
government and foreign governments
Yet upon these questions our laws are
silent I recommend that an examination
be made into the subjects % citizenship.
eLpatriation. and protection OF Ameri-
cans abroad with a view 70 appropriate
/ legislation
Currency.
The attention OF the Congress should
/ be especially given to the currency ques-
u
On the matter in the two houses charged
with the duty. take up the matter o. our
currency and see whether 81 is not pos
sible to secure an agreement in the bust
ness world for lettering the system; the
! committees should consider the question
OF the retirement OF the greenbaclEs and
/ the problem Of securing IN our currency
such elasticity as Is consistent with safe
/ ty. Every silver dollar should be made
by law redeemable in gold at the option
| CT the holder
Merchant Marine.
I especially commend to your imInedi-
ate attention the encouragement Of our
merchant marine by appropriate Iegisla-
ton
On the tariff shall communicate with
you later.
immigration and Naturalization
In dealing with the questions OF immi-
grafton and naturalization IL IS indis-
pensable to keep certain facts ever be
/ fore the minds Of those who share in en-
acting the laws First and foremost. let
Us remember that the question OF being
a good American has nothing whatever
TO do with a mans birthplace any more
I than IL has TO do with his creed In
! every generation from the time this gov
| eminent was founded men or foreign
birth have stood in the very foremost
| rank OF good citizenship. and that not
1 merely i'm one but in every field OF Amer
/ lean activity: while 10 try to draw dis
I tinction between the man whose parents
/ came to this country and the man whose
I ancestors came to it several generations
/ back is a mere absurdity- Good Ameri-
canisn is matter Of heart. OF conSci-
/ ence. Of lofty aspiration. Of sound COM
I mon sense. but not OF birthplace or OF
/ creed
/ There is no danger or having too many
I immigrants Of the right kind But the
/ citizenship Of this country should not be
/ debased- It is vital that We should keep
1 high the standard OF gefl-being among
I our wase-wOrkers. and therefore we
/ should not admit masses Of men whose
l standards OF living and whose personal
customs and habits are such that they
/ tend 70 lower the level OF the American
| wage worker and above an iEe=should
I not admit any man OF an unworthy type.
/ any man concerning whom we can say
/ that he viii himself be a bad citizen. or
| that his children and grandchildren wiz
/ detract from instead Of adding to the
! sum Of the good citizenship OF the cOUn-
/ Try Similarly we should take the great
/ est care about naturalization
/ Under the Constitution Il Is in the
/ power Of the Congress ito establish a
I uniform rule OF naturalization. and
I numerous laws have from time to time
4 been enacted for that purpose. which
I have been supplemented in q few states
/ by state laws having special applica ton
1 There should be a comprehensive revision
OF the naturalization laws The courts
definitely named by national authority;
the testimony upon which naturaliZa tor
nav be conferred should be definitely pre-
scribeds publication OF impending natural
iZation applieaf ions should be required IT
/ advance Of their hearing in court The
form and wording Of all certificates ISSUED
should be uniform throughout the cOun-
Try. and the courts should be required q
I make returns TO the Secretary Of STATE
at stated periods OF an naturalization.
conferred
Protection Of Elections
I The power Of the government to pro
/ tect the integrity Of the elections Of Is
1 own officials IS inherent and has beer
/ recognized and affirmed By repeated dec
I laratiOns q The Supreme court Their
IS no eneny q free government mon
/ danEerous and none 80 fnstdfCus As tn,
corruption Of the electorate No one de-
fends OF excuses corruption. and Il Eoult
seem 70 follow that none would oppos.
vfgorous measures 70 eradicate IL