The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-07

come them with, cordial hospitality.
"A But the citizenship OF this country
should not be debascd. It issvitnl that
we should keep high the standard 81 Q T
.well-beng among our wage-workers,8 and
therefore we should not admit masses OF
men whose standards of living and whose
personal customs and habits are such
American wage-worser; and above all we
should not admit any man Of an I'M
worthy type, any man concerning whom
We can say that he will 5himself be a bad
citizen. or that his children and grand
children will detract f1om Instead Of add
4 ing to the sum OF the good citizenship OF
! the country. Similarly VIC should take the
greatest care about naturalization.
Fraudulent naturalization. the naturali-
zation or improper persons, Is a curse TO
our Government; and it IS the affair Of
every honest voter, wherever born to see
that no fraudulent voting Is allowed. that
no fraud In connection with naturallza-
ton Is permitted. ssi q
Naturalization Laws Should be
3s Revised.
(. In the past year the cases OF false.
fraudulent, and improper naturalization
of aliens coming to tho attentton&of the
executive branches OF the Government
have increased to an alarming degree.
I Extensive sales OF forged certificates OF
naturalization have been discovered, as
well as many cases OF Naturalization So
I cured by perjury and fraud: and in nd-
sdition,t instances have accumulated show
ing that many courts issue certificates of
naturalization carelessly and upon in
sufficient evidence. 355s1353SS n 58
There should be comprehensive re
vision OF the naturalization laws vs. The
be definitely named by ational uthority;
s Xoa
IjCo la fv,,yn i1c>
naturalization 2appicationy s Should Be re-
3qulred In advance OF their hearing In
the form ana Of
out the country, and the courts should
be required to make returns to tho Secrc;;
.tary of State at stated periods OF all
ADMINISTRATIONS conferred. 5tat
Laws Concerning Citizenship.
# Not only. are the laws relating. to
eatng but ih3ed
States ought, also to be made, the subject
able further legislation. BY what acts
,oitIzenS may reside abroad and receive the
efee 9 dRS wasss
one who, has made the declaration Of in;
tcntion to become a citizen OF the United
ton, are questions Of serious import, In
yolving personal RIG hts and often produc,;
Ing friction. between this government ana
eores our laws are silent pecom-
mend that an examination be made int0
the subjects Of ctzenshp eTpatGGlati2In
= view to appropriate legislation. Il
Protection of Elections.
q The power OF the government to protect
the integrity OF the electio Ton OF ITS owh
lions Of II the, Supreme Court. There is no
enemy OF free government more DANGER
ous and none So insidiogs as the re corru pr
excuses corruption. and 1t would seem to
follow that none would OPPOSE VIGOROUS y,
measures to eradicate It. q recommend the
cry and corruption In Federal elec,iesn,s
1aie details f.such a law may Pc safely 1lI
e w wise Of the c9no
Constitution it is possible TO 20. and
should Include severe penalties ,,; 4, e, st
% sayehs s aa efe or s esc
not not only MY Of tho expendtures fqr .nomna,
non, ponditures made BY political committees.
Delays in Criminal Prosecutions.
No subject is better worth the attention
Congress porl9nd o.
report g Atorneynisetneea b
sMtr '' lon 10 TO- Justice experleneed il the
cases Of Beavers Green a, ID Ga " nnd
ihh sm ba shq }s iii soss
%ha
they are precisely siunllar In kind to what
occurs again and agai1d dan me ,,e case q
tenn Of procedure which has grown up II! Il,
the Federal courts and which amounts ~
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