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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-12-08

wrong-doing, or an impotence which results
in a general loOsening Of the ties OF CIVIL
lied society, may in America. as elsewhere,
ultimately require intervention by some civ
ilized nation, and ia the western hemisphere
the adherence of the United States TO the
Monroe doctrine may force the United
States. however reluctantly. in Migrant
cases Of such wrOngdOing or impotence, 10
the exercise of an International police
power. If every country washed by the
Caribbean sea WON'T show the progress IN
stable and just civilization which with the
aid of the Platt amendment Cuba has
shown since our troops left the island, and
which many of the republics IN Doth
Americas are constantly and brilliantly
showing. all question of interference by this
nation with their, affairs would be at an
end.
In asserting the Monroe doctrine, in TAX
ing such steps as We have taken in regard
to Cuba, Venezuela. and Panama, and In
endeavoring to circumscribe the theater OF
war in the far east. and to secure the open
door in China, we have acted in our own
interest as well as in the interest of hui
manity at large. There are. however, cases
in which, while our own interests are not
greatly involved, strong appeal is made TO
our sympathes. The cases in which we
could interfere by force of arms as We in
terfered TO put a stop to intolerable condi-
tions in Cuba are necessarily very few.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-12-08
Immigration and NaturalIzation

In dealing with the questions Of immi-
grafton and naturalization it is indispens-
able 10 keep certain facts ever before the
minds Of those who share in enacting the
laws. First and foremost. let US remember
that tho question Of being good American
has nothing whatever to do with a mans
birthplace. There is no danger of having
too many immigrants of the right kind. II
makes no difference from what country they
come. If they are sound in body and in
mind, and, above all, II they are Of good
character. so that we can rest assured that
their children and grandchildren will be
worthy felOw-citizens of our children and
them with cordial hospitality But the
citizenship of this country should not be
debased Ii is vital that We should keep
high the standard of well-being among our
wage-wOrkers and therefore We should not
admit masses of men whose standards of
living and whose personal customs and
habits are such that they tend to lower the
level or the American wage-wOrker and
above all we should not admit any man of
an unworthy type. any man concerning
whom we can say that he will himself be
bad citizen. or that his children and grand
children will detract from instead of add
ing to the sum of the good citizenship Of
the country. Similarly we should take the
greatest care about naturalization. Fraudu-
lent naturalization, the naturalization Of
improper persons. is a curse to our govern
trent and ii is the affair OF every honest
voter. wherever born. to see tnat no fraud
ulent voting is allowed that no fraud in
connection with naturalization is permitted.
The courts having power TO naturalize
should be definitely named by national au-
thOFity the testimony upon which natur-
aliZation may be conferred should be def1n-
ately prescribed publications of impending
naturalization applications should be re-
quired In advance of their hearing in court
the form and wording of all certificates is
sued should be uniform throughout the
country and the courts should be required
to make returns to the secretary of state
at stated periods of all naturalizations con
fprred.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-12-08
Protection of Elections.

| recommend the enactment of a law d.
rected against bribery and corruption in
federal elections.
No subject is better worthy the attention
of congress than that portion Of the report
OF the attorney general dealing with the
long delays and the great obstruction to
Justice experienced in the cases of Beavers.
Green ana GaYnOr and Benson Were
these isolated and special cases. I should
not cell your attention to them: but the
difficulties encountered as regards these
men who have been indicted for criminal
practices are not exceptional. They are
precisely similar in kind to what occurs
who have sufficient means to enable them
to take advantage of a system of procedure
which has grown up in the federal courts
and which amounts in effect to making the
law easy of enforcement against the man
who has no money and difficult of enforce
nent. even to the point of sometimes secur-
ing immunity. as regards the man who has
money. In criminal cases the writ of the
United States should run throughout its
borders. The wheels of justice should not
he clogged. as they have been clogged in
the cases above mentioned. where it has
proved absolutely impossible to bring the
accused to the place appointed by the con-
stitution for his trial. At present the in
terests of the innocent man are amply safe
guarded: but the interests of the govern
meDt. that is. the interests of honest ad
mnistration. that is the interests Of the
neUple. are not recognized as they should
he. No subject better warrants the atten-
tion of the congress.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-12-08
CAPITAL, LABOR
AND OTHER THEMES
DISCUSSED ANEW BY PRESIDENT
ROOSEVELT
IN HIS ANNUAL MESSAGE

Special Adress Forthcoming on the
Tariff-oreat Work by Agricultur-
al rtment-PhiIippin Islands
Soon to Vote for LegisIa-
tors.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-12-08
Merchant Marine.

| especially commend to your immediate
attention the encouragement 81 our mer-
chant marine by appropriate legislation.
TN the tariff I shall communicate with yOu
later. The growing Importance Of the
orient as a field for American exports Is
dweit upon.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-12-08
Concerning Citizenship.

Not only are the laws relating to nat
uralization now defective. but those relat-
ing to citizenship of the United States
ought also to be made the subject of scien-
tifc inquiry with view to probable
further legislation
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-12-08
No Land Hunger.

1t Is rot true that the United States feels
any land hunger or eutertainS any projects
rs regards the other nations Of the western
hemisphere save such as are for their wei
taFe. All That this country desires Is to
see the neighboring countries stable or
derry, and prosperous, ANY country whose
people conduct themselves well can count
upon our hearty friendship. II a nation
shows that IL knows how to act with rea-
Sonable efficiency and decency In social and
political matters, If It keeps order and
pays Its obligations II need fear no inter
ference from the United States Chronic
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-12-08

During the two and a half years that
have elapsed since the passage of the
reclamation act rapid progress has been
maze In the surveys and examinations of
the opportunities for reclamation in the
thirteen states and three territories of the
arid west. The larger problems have been
solved ana IT now remains to execute with
care. economy and thoroughness the WORK
which has been laid out
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-12-08
Game Preserves.

In connection with the work of the for
est reserves | desire again to URGE the i'm
portance of authorizing the president to set
aside certain portions of these reserves or
other public lands as game refugees for the
preservation of the bison. the wapiti and
other large beasts once so abundant in our
woods and mountains and on our great
plains. and now tending toward extinction
The canyon of the Colorado should be made
national park and the national park svs-
TEN should include the Yosemite and as
many as possible of the groves of giant
trees in California
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-12-08
Alaska.

Alaska has proved resourceful beyond the
expectations of those who made the pur-
chase. 1t has become the home of MANY
hardy, Industrious, and thrifty American
citizens Towns of a permanent character
nave been built. The extent of its wealth
In minerals, timber. fisheries and agricul-
ture. while great, is probably not compre-
hended yet in any just measure by our peo-
pie. We do know, however that from a
very small beginning it's products have
grown until they are a steady and material
contribution to the wealth of the nation
Owing to the immensely of Alaska and its
location in the far north il is a difficult
matter to provide many things essential to
its growth and TO the happiness and com
fort Of its people by private enterprise
alone. 1t should. therefore, receive rea-
sonable aid from the government The gov
eminent has already done excellent work
for Alaska in laying cables and building
telegraph lines. The president urges a re-
vision of the laws for the territory and he
thinks Alaska should have a delegate in the
congress Where possible, the congress
should aid in the construction of needed
wagon roads. Additional lighthouses should
be provided. In my judgment. it is espe-
cially important to aid in such manr : as
seems just and feasible in the construction
of Il trunk line of railway to connect the
gulf of Alaska with the Yukon river
through American territory. This would be
most beneficial to the development of the
resources of the territory. and TO the COM
fort and welfare of its people
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-12-08

The veterans of the civil war have a
claim upon the nation such as no other
BODY of our citizens possess. The pension
bureau has never in its history been man
aged In more satisfactory manner than is
now the case.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-12-08
Arbitration Treaties.

We are In every way endeavoring to help
on every movement which will tend to
bring us into more friendly relations with
the rest of mankind In pursuance of this
policy | shall shortly lay before the senate
which are willing to enter into these
treaties with us. Ii is not possible at this
period In the worlds development to agree
TO arbitrate all matters, but there are many
matters of difference between us and other
nations which can be thus arbitrated.
Furthermore. at the request Of the inter
parliamentary union an eminent body CON-
posed of practical statesmen from all coun-
tries. | have asked the powers to join with
this government in a second Hague confer
enee. at which it is hoped that the work al
ready so happily begun at The Hague may
be carried some steps further toward com
pletton,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-12-08
Currency.

The standing committees on the matter
In the two houses charged with the duty,
should take up the matter Of our currency
and see whether II is not possible to secure
, an agreement in the business world for bet
tering the system. The committees should
consider the question NJ the retirement OF
the grCenhaCeS and the problem of SeCur-
ing IN our currency such elasticity as is
consistent with safety. Every silver dollar
should be- made bv law redeemable In gold
al the option Of the holder
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-12-08
Consular Service

our consular system needs Improvement
Salaries should be substituted for fees and
the proper classification, grading and trans
fer of consular officers snoulu be provided
am not prepared to say that a competi-
tive system Of examinations for appoint
ment would work we'll but by law il
should be- provided that consus should be
familiar, according TO places for which they
apply, with the French. German. or Span
iSh languages.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-12-08
Foreign Policy.

The steady aim of this nation, as of all
bring ever nearer the day when there shall
prevail throughout the world the peace of
justice. There are kinds of peace which
are highly undesirable, which are
in the long run as destructive as any
war. Tyrants and oppressors have many
times made a wilderness and called it peace
Many times peoples who were slothtul or
timid Shortsighted. who had been ener-
waited by ease or by luxury, or misled by
false teachings, have snrunk in unmaniy
fashion from doing duty that was stern and
that needed self-sacrfce, and have sought
to hide from their own minds their short
commgs. their ignobe motives, by calling
them love of peace. The peace of tyran-
nous terror, the peace of craven weakness,
the peace of injustice. all these should be
stunned we shun unrighteouS war.
sef-respecting, just, and far-seeing nation
should on the one hand endeavor by every
means to aid In the development of the va
rious movements which tend to provide sub
stitutes for war. which tend to render ma
tions in their actions toward one another
and indee>. toward their own peoples, more
responsive 70 the general sentiment of hui
name and civilized mankind: and on the
! other hand that ii should keep prepared
while scrupulously avoiding wrongdoing il
self, to repel any wrong. and in exceptional
! cases to take action which in more ad
vanced stage of international relations
would come under the head of the exercise
of the international police. great free
/ people owes il to itself and to all mankind
/ not To sink into helplessneSs before the
powers of evil.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-12-08
Agriculture.

The department of agriculture has
grown into an educational institution with
a faculty of 1000 specialists making re
search into all tue sciences of production
Congress approprtates, directly and indi-
reCtly SNOOoOoO annually to carry on this
work. The world Is carefully searched Cor
new varieties Of grains, fruits. grasses.
vegetables, trees and shrubs. suitable to
various localities in our country and
marked beneht 20 our producers has re
suited. Nearly half Of tine people of this
country devote their energies to growing
things from the soil Until a recent date
little has been done 10 prepare these mill
ions Tor their life work In most lines Of
human activity college-traned men are the
leaders, Tue farmer had no opportunity
for special training until congress made
provision for Il forty years aEu, During
these years progress has been made and
teachers have beeE prepared. over 5000
students are IN attendance at our state AZ.
rlSultural colleges, me federal govern
ment eNpendS Sl0,O00.C00 annually toward
this education and tor research In Wash
ngtCu ard In the severa. states and terri
tories
We sell Ss50,O00 600 worth 90 animals
and animal products 10 foreign countries
every year. in addition to supplying our
own people more cheaply aud abundantly
than any other nation Is able te provide for
its peOple Successful manufacturing de
pends primarily on cheap food, which ac-
counts 70 considerable extent for our
growth IN this direction The department.
~ agriculture, by careful inspection Of
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-12-08

Washington, Dec. EN- his message
to congress President Roosevelt de
clares that the nation continues ito
enjoy noteworthy prosperity" and
that the people recently have express
ed emphatically their approval of the
principles underlying the policies pro-
ducing it. He caTtions against ex-
travagance. Continuing he says:
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-12-08

There are certain offenders. whose Grim.
malitN takes the shape of brutality and
cruelty towards the weak, who need n spe.
Clal type OF punishment The wife, heater.
Tor example. Is nadeQuateiy punished bv
Imprisonment for Imprisonment NAV often
mean nothing 10 him, while It may cause
hunger and want TO the wife and children
VINO nave been the victims of his brutality.
Probably some form of corporal punish.
ment would be the most adequate way nf
meeting this kind OF crime
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-10-28
q. N. Division
Brought Back

- u d i
Railroad circles were very
agreeably surprised when notice
was received 81 Agent Dunn
Tuesday that the division, which
was moved.sto Minot a few weeks
ago, would be brough back to
this city at tonce. The order was
sonaeWhat.of a surprise, as one
of the employees had his house
hold. goods at the depot to move
to Mlnot when the order came.
About thirty railroad men are
affected by the change, most of
whom formerly lived here and
many of whom own property.
This change will be a decided
advantage to them and also to
the business interests Of the city.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-10-28
Swift Justice
For | Cr ossfnafl

The swiftest justice 5ever met
led out BY the courts Of this
county transpired last week, and
yet was SO quietlydon that few
outside the court officers knew Of
the trouble. Collingswood Cross
man, under the name Of Ralph
Bishop, was appointed agent to
the Great Northern at Lawton
in this county. All ran smooth
" for. some time, and then his
accounts became mysterious,
and a special agent Of the rail
road compa was sent to make
an Investigation. The depot at
I Lawton, with the books and re-
cords of express, tickets and
freight business was burned a
few days ago, and during the
following night, Crossman left
the country. He was apprehen-
ded at Grand Forks Oh Friday Of
last week, when he admitted his
shortage. He was at. once
brought to this city, and at an
adjourned term Of the district
court last Saturday pleaded
guilty to the charge Of. embez-
clement and was sentenced by
Judge Cowan to two years in the
penitentiary. Monday he was
taken to Bismarck by Special
Deputies ". G. Haslam, and
Perry Sessions. He has been
connected with the railroad be-
fore, having, under the name
OF Crossman, acted as agent at
Buford and White Earth. 1t is
thought his shortage will be
between $500 and $500. 55.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-10-28
Bad Fire
On Fourth Street

Asgasoline explosion occurred
lin the building on Fourth street
occupied BY Virgil Rogers as q
restaurant in front and some
living rooms and a sort Of gamb-
ling joint in the rear which re-
suited in a dangerous fire. The
gasoline stove was leaking and
the oil which had dropped on the
floor became ignited, causing
the stove tank and a gasoline
can, the two containing about
five gallons, to explode. In an
instant the whole interior Of the
building was wrapped in flames.
"a hurried alarm was turned in,
and the fire company made a
desperate rush for the fire. In
three minutes from the time Of
the alarm, the flames were leap
ing twenty feet from the win
doWs. Halgren's tailoring shop
was on fire, and it looked as
though half the block would be
burned. The fremen fought
with desperation and succeeded
in continuing the flames to the
building in which the fire start
ed. Halgren moved his stock in
quick order into the streets, and
suffered considerable loss in
soiled goods. The occupants
lost practically everything they
had in the building with no in
surance. The building was a
one story frame structure, 50x20
feet, owned by P. DeFiore, and
was insured for $500. Mr.. De
Fiore estimates the loss above
the insurance at 81, 900.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-10-28
Serious Accident
Narrowly Ayerted

What came nearly being a dis
astrous accident was narrowly.
averted at the Impro rovement COM
pany's plant last Thursday
night. The base Of the immense
boiler sprung downward toward
the fire, a distance Of about
eight inches, causing the boiler
shell to crack, permitting the
steam and water to escape into
the furnace, drowning the fire
This latter prevented an ex-
plosion, which would not have
left one brick Of the building
on top Of another, and might
have caused loss Of life, though
the employees wisely kept out Of
the. building until the danger
was past There was a pres
sure Of l25 pounds on the boil
ser at the time, and the loss Of
water, had the fire not been
reduced, would soon have made
this so much more that the
strength Of the boiler could not
have Withstood it. The cause
Of the accident is not fully
known, though it is thought
the firing in one place and too
near The boiler sheet, together
with the peculiar light property
of the water, causing it to rise
when heated more than ordi-
nary water, was the probable
cause.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-10-28
! .Republic carl Rally
Close Of Campaign

The republican campaign in
this county as well as in this
state, will close bysa monster
rally in this city, on Monday
evening, November z. The
rally will be one Of the real old
time enthusiastic ones. The CEN
trail committee are planning for
bands, and a magnificent process
sion before the speaking. Every
republican in the county is asked
and expected to be present and
participate.
The. speakers will be Senator
tHansbro lgh, Hon. John F.
CoWan, Attorney B. D.. Town
send and others. It will be the
most enthusiastic meeting Of the
republicans Of the county for
years.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-10-28
Baltic Fleets \.
Myste eriols Act
~ Z. !. 2.

The English nation texperienc-
led 8. genuine sensation Monday
morning when the news was
flashed over the wires that the
Russian Baltic fleet which was
passing through the North sea
its way to the east had fired
upon an English fishing fotilla
in those waters, killing two men,
and Wounding eighteen, and
sinking one Of the fishing trow-
lers. The whole affair was So
unexpected and so unusual that
The entire world was paralyzed.
The story Of the attack is that
the fishing fleet, consisting Of
about fifty vessels, were work
ing in the path Of the Russian
fleet. The latter were seen ap-
preaching, but nothing was
thought Of it, as the war vessels
were expected. When near the
fishing fleet however. the Rus
slams turned their search lights
upon the fishers and began firing
the trowlers were helpless, and
their only salvation was in get
ting away, but they were 50
close to the Russian fleet, and SO
hampe with their fishing APP
paratus that'this could not be
done until two lives had been
lost, a number wounded, and
several Of the vessels injured.
The victorious Russians steam
ed away without offering any as
sistance, or attempting to dis
cover what they had fired upon,
The bombardment lasted about
twenty minutes and during this
time every effort possible was
made by the fishermen to give
the enemy to understand their
nom belligerent character. Green.
lights were burned, and one
fisherman held up a number Of
fish, while standing in the glare
of a flash light.
The British press was aroused.
to a fever heat, and diplomtic
circles were completely dumb
founded.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-10-28
Plenty ? Of. E Work { j !
For Tbr sllers

A prominent Starkweather
business man who was in the
city Monday stated that there
were thousands Of acres Of grain
in the country between Stark
weather and Edmore yet un-
threshed because of the lack Of
machines and help. These peo-
pie are Z making every effort
possible to get the threshing
done, and there is an enormous
demand for rigs and teams. He
stated that if the thresh hing out
fits that have completed The
work in other parts Of the
county will come into the town
ships in the northern part Of the
county, they will be given.work
at good wages until work is
suspended because ofathe severe
weather. .