The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-07

OF Columbia, ara nearly al
ercise this important function.
where so many courts Of such
have Jurisdiction there is lack
n the rules applied In confer.
ton. Some. courts are strict
. An alien who may secure
n one place might be denied
md the intent of the constitu-
Is in fact defeated. Further
ficates OF naturalization issued
fer widely In wording and ap-
when they arc brought into
are frequently subject
be n comprehensive revision OF
on laws. The courts having
lize should be definitely named
thority; the testimony upon
which naturalization
m may be conferred
should be definite
)e ly prescribed: publIca-
tion OF impending nat
uralization applica-
tions should be re-
ice Of their hearing in court:
OF all certificates issued
m throughout the country, and
d be required to make returns
Of State at stated periods OK
rs conferred.
he laws relating to naturaliza-
We. but those relating to citi-
States ought also to he
Z OF scientific inquiry. with a
view to probable fur
ther LEGISLATION Ry
nihS what acts expatriation
may be assumed to
have been accom-
plished. how long an
/ may reside abroad and re-
tion Of our passport, whether
should be extended
made the declaration OF in
. a citizen OF the United States
Ired naturalization. are aues-
5 import, involving personal
n producing friction between
and foreign Governments. Yet
tiols our laws are silent /
be made into the
eapatriation and pro-
leans abroad, with a view to
lation.
the Government to protect the
elections Of Its own officials
md has been recognized
; repeated declarations OF the
There Is no enemy of free gov
ingerous and none go insidi Jus
OF the electorate. No one de-
fends or excuses cor
ruptlcn, and II would
sfem t0 follow that
none would oppose
vigorous nea surss to
eradicate It. 1 recon-
len: o! a law directed against
lption in Federal elections. The
law may be safely left to the
II the Congress. but Ii should
r the Constitution IL is possible
I'D include severe penalties
gives or receives a brite in
Ice his act or opinion as an
for the publication not
for nominations and
but also Of all con-
I'd and expenditures made by
eea.
1etter worthy he attention OF
n that portion OF the report OF
Ieral dealing with the long de-
eat obstruction TO justice ex-
pe-ienced in the cases
-, OF Beavers, Green and
iihah Gaynor. and Benson.
Were these isolated
and special cases. I
should not call your
/. but the difficulties encoun-
these men who have been In
al practices are not exception
'isely similar in kind 10 what
again in the case of crimi-
Efficient means 10 enable them
,e OF a system of procedure
UP in the Federal courts and
effect TO making the law easy
gainst the man who has no
,ult Of enforcement, even TO
etines securing immunity. as
who has money. In criminal
the United States should run
riders. The wheels OF justice
logged, as they have been
ses above mentioned. where it
uteiy impossible 10 bring the
ace appointed by the Constitu-
|. OF recent years there has
complaint Of the dif-
lg to justice these criminals
. instead OF being against one
public, is against ell persons
because 1t Is against the Re-
lier any circumstance and
.ure Of the case II Is often ex-
to secure proper punishment
we been guilty Of wrong
the Government. By the
ender can be brought
pular wrath against him has
d: and there Is in most in
danger indeed Of any preju-
he minds Of the jury against
the interests OF the innocent
afeguarded: but the interests
nj, that is. the interests OF
tion. that is the interest OF
OF recognized as they should
,etter warrants the attention
indeed. no subject better war
N Of the bench and the bar
lited States
our Territorial acquisitions.
ceful beyond the expectations
ie the purchase. II has be-
many hardy. Industrious, and |
thrifty American cid-
zens. Towns OF a
permanent character
have been built. The
lth in minerals. timber, fish
.ure. while great. Is probably
yet in any just measure by
10 know. however. that from
ming its products have grown
steady and material contri-
nth Of the nation. Owing to
and its location in the
q difficult matter to provide
itial TO its growth and to the
1fort Of its people by private
It should. therefore. receive
n the Government. The Gov
adv done excellent work for
cables and building tele-
work has been done in the
and efficient way by the
o Army.
II has outgrown its present
Tiers those laws have been
,uate. In order to obtain in
Itch ] could rely l caused an
artment Of Justice. in whose
confidence. to visit Alaska
miner for the purpose Of as
Is administered
tslation Is actually needed at
lent OF the conditions found
with some recommendations
in which I strongly
und in the annual report OF
ieraf. In some instances ]
Station suggested Is 80 i'm
that / am moved briefly TO
.orney Generals proposals.
of Alaska as II now stands
powers and duties.
the most Important. devolve
Judges or upon the clerks
ourt acting under the d.
ldges, while the Governor.
powers and duties should
nothing specific to do ex-
nual reports. issue Thanke-
nations and appoint Indian
lries public. I believe It e.
in Alaska and
nd that the Congress divest
es and the clerks Of their
or executive func-
ow exercise and cast them
. This would not be an In
biHhpiy SohAotD III AiC XIV I
/ to fundamental principles,
a real instead Of a
fice. and leaving the Judges
r entire attention to their
at the same time removing
deal Of the strife that now
Idicial office In Alaska
I'd that the salaries of the
District Attorneys In Alas
as to make them equal to
y corresponding officers in
after deducting the differ
OF living: that the District
,e prohibited from engaging
:. that United States Com
Inted by the Governor OF the
of by the District Judges
;aIary be provided for them
OF the discredited fee sys-
be abolished in all Offices;
be created to po-
outside the limits Of in
a vast section now wholly
lection: and that some pro-
II least Lessen the oppressive
rat now attend the proeecu-
ON tho District Court OF
ould be a division Of the
istricts and an increase IN