The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-09
Currency.

curing elasticity. Every silver dollar
should be made redecmable in gold at
the option of the holder.
l especially commend the encourage
ment of our merchant marine by APP
propriate legislation.
The growing Importance of the orient
as a field for American exports drew
from my predecessor, President Nc
kinley, an urgent request for it's spe-
cial consideration by congress.
The Importance of securing proper
information and data With a view to
the enlargement Of our trade with Asia
is undiminshed. Our consuls in China
have urged a permanent display of
American products in that empire. l
call attention to the d~esirability of
carrying out the suggestion.
immigration.
In dealing with immigration ami nat
uralization, let us remember that being
a good American has nothing to do
with a mans birthplace any more tina
with his creed. To draw a distinction
between the man who's parents came to
this country and the man whose an
cestors came several generations back.
is absurd. Good Americanism is a
matter of heart, OF conscience. of lofty
aspiration. of sound common sense. but
not of birthplace or Of creed.
There is no danger of having too
many immigrants of the right kind.
But citizenship should not be debased.
1t is vital that we keep high the
standard of well being, and therefore
we should not admit masses of men
whose standards tend to lower the level.
above all, we should not admit any
man concerning whom we can say that
he Will be a bad citizen, or that his
children and grandchildren Will detract
from the sum of good citizenship.
Similarly we shouid AXE care about
naturalization. Fraudulent naturaliza-
ton is Il curse. In the past year the
cases of false, fraudulent and improper
naturalization has increased alarming
~. 1t is in the power Of congress ito
establish a uniform rule of naturaliza-
tioi." and numerous laws have been
enacted supplemented in a few states
by state laws having special applica-
ton. 1t results that many courts of
varying grades have Jurisdiction and
there is lack of uniformity. Some courts
are strict and others lax. Furthermore,
the certificates of naturalization differ
Wlcely IN wording and appearance. and
IN foreign countries are frequently sub
ject to suspicion. There should be a
comprehensive revision of the natural
lZation. The laws relating to citizen
ship of the United States ought also
to be made the subject of inquiry. Bv
what acts expatriation may be assumed
to have been accomplished, how long
ie'cS II eSIUe ABROAD
and receive protection, whether any
protection should be extended to one
VINO has made the declaration of in
tention to become u citizen Of the
United States but has not secured
naturalization, are questions involving
personal rights and often producing
friction between this government and
foreign governments. Yet upon these
questions u laws are silent,
Protection of Elections.
The power of the government to protec.
the elections is inherent and recognized
by repeated declarations of the supreme
court. No one defends corruption. and 1t
would seem that none would oppose meas
ures to eradicate 1t. l a law
directed against corruption In federal cleo.
lions. 1t should go as far as possible. and
include severe penalties against him who
gives or receives a bride. and provisions
for the publication of expenditures for
nominations and elections and contribu-
lions received and expenditures made nv
political committees.