Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-14

held OF American activity. There Is no
danger of having too many Immigrants n
the right Kind. But the citizenship Of THIS
country should not be debased. 1t Is vital
that we should keep high the standard OF
weil-heing among our wage workers. and
therefore we should not admit masses of
men whose standards of living and whose
personal Gus; Jnls and habits are such that
they tend to lower the level of the Ameri-
can WaEe-Worker, and above all we should
not admit any man OF an unworthy tyne
any man concerning whom we can say that
he will himself be a bad citizen, or that
his children gRd grandchildren will detFact
from instead OF adding to the sum Of the
good citizenship of the country. similar
iy We should take the greatest care about
naturalization. fraudulent Naturalization
the naturalization of improper persons, is
a curse to our government; and it is the
AFFAIR Of every honest voter, wherever born
% see that no fraudulent voting Is allow
ed, that no fraud - connection with nat
uraiization Is permitted Not only are the
laws relating 10 naturalization now defec-
tive, but those relating to citizenship OF
the United States ought Also TO h made
the subject of scientific inquiry with view
to probable further legislation.
The Territory of Alaska.
Alaska, like all cur Territorial acquls-
tons, has proved rescurcefui beyond the
expectations of those who made the puT-
chase. 1t has become the home Of many
hardy. Industrious, and thrifty American
citizens Towns Of a permanent character
have been built. The extent of its wealth
Ia minerals, timber, fisheries and agricul-
ture, while great, Is probably not cOmpre-
hsnfted Yet in any just measure by our
people We do know. however. that from
"A very small beginning its products have
grown until they are steady and material
contribution TO the wealth OF the nation.
owing TO the immensely of Alaska and its
location In the far north. 1t Is difficult
matter to provide many things eSSelti to
It's growth and TO the happiness aud com
fort OF its people by private enterprise
alone. 1t should. therefore, receive rea-
~ouable aid from the. government The
government has already done excellent
work for Alaska In laying cables and build
ing telegraph lines. The Alaskan natives
should be given the right TO acquire. hold.
aud dispose OF property upon the same
conditions as given other inhabitants; and
he privilege II citizenship should be given
to such as ma be able TO meet certain
definite requirep euts.
Our Foreign Policy.
In treating Of our foreign policy and Of
/ the attitude that this great Nation should
assume IN the world at large + Is absolute
| Y necessary TO consider the A ny and the
navy. and the Congress. through which the
thought of the Nation finds its expression,
should keep ever wildly in mind the fuuda-
mental fact that II is impossible 70 treat
our foreign policy. whether this policy takes
shape In the effort to secure justice Tor
others or justice fer ourselves. save as con
utttoued upon the attitude We are willing
10 take toward our Army, and especially
toward our Navy. II Is not merely unWiSe,
/ tt IS contemplate, for nation, rs for an
individual 10 Use high sounding language to
proclaim, its prgpoSes. or 20 take positions
: which are ridiculous IL unsupported by Pc
{ tential force. and then to refise to provide
/ this force. IL there is no Intention Of pro
yidine aud q keeping the force necessary
/ 60 back up strong attitude, then ~ Is kar
better not TO assume suCh an attitude.
I The steady aim OF this Nation, aS or all
/ enlightened nations should be 10 strive to
! bring ever nearer the day when there SHAH
prevail throughout the world the peace Of
I Justice, There are Kinds Of peace which
| are highly undesirable, which axe IN the
I louR run as destructive as any war Iyrants