Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-07

Il " tDG q VI IN uAl[iCht AAlllQtc,
had reiterated the demand for a second
conference of nations. / issued invitations
to all the powers signatory to The Hague
convention to send delegates to such a
conference and suggested hat 1t be again
held at The Hague. In its note of De-
eember 16. 1904, the United States govern
ment communicated to the representa-
tives of foreign governments its belief
that the conference could be best ar
ranged under the provisions of the pres
ept Hague treaty.
From all the powers acceptance was re-
ceived, coupled in some cases with the
condition that we should wait until the
end of the war then waging between Rus
STA and Japan. The emperor of Russia,
Immediately after the treaty of peace
which so happily terminated this war.
in a note presented to the president on
September 13, through Ambassador Rosen,
took the initiative in recommending that
the conference be now called. The United
States government in response expressed
its cordial acquiescence and stated that
it would, as a matter of course, take part
In the new conference and endeavor to
further its aims. We assume that all
civilized governments will support the
movement, and that the conference is
now an assured fact. This government
Will do everything in its power to secure
the success of the conference to the end
that substantial progress may be made
in the cause of international peace, JUS
tice and good will.
In the conclusion of this subject he
says:
/ have dwelt much on the dangers
to be avoided by steering clear of any
mere foolish se~ntimentality because
my wish for peace is so genuine and
earnest; because l nave a real and
great desire that this second Hague
conference may mark a long stride
forward in the direction of securing
the peace of justice throughout the
world. No object is better worthy the
attention of enlightened craftsmanship
than the establishment of a surer
method than now exists of securing
justice as between nations, both for
the protection of the little nations and
for the prevention of war between the
big nations. To this aim we should
~endeavor not only to avert bloodShed.
but. above all, effectively to strengthen
the forces of right. The Golden Rule
should be. and as the world grows in
morality it will be, the guiding rule
of conduct among nations as among
individuals; though the Golden Rule
must not be construed, in fantastic
manner. as ~forbidding the exercise OF
the police power. This mighty and
free republic should ever deal with
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basis of high honor, respecting their
rights as jealousy as it safeguards it's
own.
The Monroe Doctrine receives
lengthy consideration, as does also the
appeal of Santo Domingo for assist
ance which the president believes it
is u duty to give.
In treating of the subject of the
army and navy the president favors
n 1La orr ~ fLn 81 ~f
He would promote officers on merit
instead of by seniority, believing that
this method would be conducive to bet
ter efficiency than the one now in
vogue. He also recommends an in
crease in the coast artillery; the gar
r%isoning of considerable bodies of
troops at one place, and for an in
ical service in both the army and
navy.
Naturalization Laws.
Legislation in line with the recommends
ton of the naturalization commission ap-
pointed by the president last March is
asked for. These recommendations are
given as follows:
First. A federal bureau of naturaliza-
ton, to be established in the department
| of m and labor, to supervise the
administration of the naturalization laws
: and to receive returns of naturalization
pending and accomplished.
!, Second. Uniformity of naturalization
l certificates, fees to be charged, and pro
cedure.
Third. More exacting qualifications fol-
: citizenship.
, Fourth. The preliminary declaration o.
{ intention to be abolished and nc alien t
: be naturalized until at least 80 days after
, the filing of his petition.
Fifth. Jurisdiction to naturalize alien!
to be confined to United States distric
courts and to such state courts as havt
Jurisdiction in civil actions in which tn,
amount in controversy Is unlimited; IL
O cities of over 100, 900 inhabitants tn,
! United States district courts to lave ex
!, elusive jurisdiction in the naturalization
Of the alien residents of such cities.
S Public Land Laws.
: Recommendations for changes in the pub
. lie lane law are made, and in this connec
x tion the president says:
The creation of small irrigated
! farms under the reclamation act is {
powerful offset to the tendency of GER
tain other laws to foster or permi
Il monopoly of the land. Under hat &C
n the construction of great irrigation
works has been proceeding rapidly ant
i, successfully, the lands reclaimed ar
- | tdSSll ldheH up, dHu luc pGOSpeC
y that the policy Of national irrigation
. will accomplish all that was expected
= of it is bright. Tit act should be ex
y tended to include the state of Texas.
= The reclamation act derives mucl
of it's value from the fact that 1t tend
to secure the greatest possible mum
Der of homes on the land, and to ere
ate communities Of f~reeholders, in par
: by settlement on public land, in par
nv forcing the subdivision of 1arp.
y private holdings before they car ge
water from government irrigation
- works. Thu law requires that no RICH
to the use of water for land in privat
ownership shall be sold for a trac
exceeding, 100 acres to any one Ian,
owner. This provision has excited ac
tive and powerful hostility, but tn
success of the law itself depends Of
the wise and firm enforcement of II
We cannot afford to substitute tenant
for freeholders on the public domain.
The greater part of the remainin,
public lands cannot be irrigated. The,
are at present and will probably al
ways be of greater value for grazinI
n than for any other purpose. This fac
has led to the grazing homestead o
$40 acres in Nebraska and to the pro
- posed extension of it to other states
,r 1t is argued that a family cannot b
supported on 100 acres of arid grain
land. This is obviously true; blu
neither can a family be supported o.
$40 acres of much of the land to whic,
D. 1t is proposed to apply the grazinl
homestead. To establish UNIVERSAL
80 any such arbitrary limit would be un
IS wise at the present time. 1t woul
n probably result on the one hand 4
charging the holdings of some of tn
~ great land owners, and on the othe
'; in needless suffering and failure O
to the part of a very considerable pro
portion of the bona fide settlers VIII
Of give faith to the implied assurance O
It, the government that such an area /
le sufficient. The best use Of the publ
es grazing lands requires the careful ex
animation and classification of thes