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{ people of China. and therefore Ultimate
| ly to this Nation itself. Chinese stu
dents. business. and professional men
Of all kinds-not only merchants, but
bankers. doctors. manufacturers. profess
sors. travellers. and the like-shouId be
encouraged 10 come here and treated on
precisely the same footing that We treat
students. business meP. travellers. and
the like of other nations.
Our laws and treaties should be
framed, not so as to put these people
In the excepted classes, but to state
tnat We viii admit all CHINESE, exceps
Chinese Of the coolie class, Chinese
skilled or urskilled Iaborers.
There would not be the least danger
that any such provision would result in
any relaxation of the law about labor
ers. These will under all conditions. be
kept out absolutely. But it will be more
easy to see that both justice and cour-
tesy are shown, as they ought to bs
shown. 10 other Chinese. II the law or
treaty Is framed as above suggested.
Examinations should be completed at
the port of departure from China. For
this purpose there should be provided
more adequate consular service in
China than we now have The appro-
pTiations. both for the offices OF the
consuls and for the office forces in the
consuiates. should be increased
Must Be Fair.
As people we have talked much OF
the open door in China. and We expect.
and quite rightly intend to insist upon.
justice being shown US by the Chinese.
But we cannot expect 10 receive equity
unless We do equity. We cannot ask the
Chinese TO do to us what we are IN
willing TO do to them. They would have
r perfect right TO exclude our Iaboring
men If our Iaboring men threatened to
come into their country In such num-
bcrs as To teopardize the weil-beiug OF
the Chinese population; and as. mutatis
mutandis. these were the conditions
with which Chinese immigration act
ually brought this people face to face,
we had and have a perfect right. which
the Chinese government in no way con-
tests. TO act we have acted in the
matter of restricting coolie irnmigra-
ton
That this right exists for each co,In-
try was explicitly acknowledged in the
last treaty between the two countries
But we must treat.the Chinese student.
traveller. and business man in the spirit
OF the broadest justice and courtesy il
we expect similar treatment to be ac-
corded to our own people of similar
rank who go to China.
Much trouble has come during the
past summer from the organized boy
colt against American goods which has
been started IN China. The main fac
tor in producing this boycott has been
the resentment felt by the students and
business people of China. by all the
Chinese leaders, against the Earshness
OF our law toward educated Cinnamon
Of the professional and business classes
Thts Government has the friendlfest
feeling for CbI-.a and desires China-s
We1-being- We accordingly sympath1ze
with the announced purpose of Japan
70 stand for the integrity of China.
Such an attitude tenGs 10 the peace OF
the world
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I should be an increase in the stringency
OF the laws to keep out insane. idiotic
! epileptic, and pauper immigrants Blu,
! this is by no means enough.
Not merely the anarchist. but every
man OF ansrchtstic tendencies, all vio-
lent ana diEorderly people, all people
OF bad character, the incompetent, the
lazy, the vicious, the physically unit,
detective, or degenerate should be kept
out.
The stocks out OF which American
citizenship IS to be built should be
stTong and healthy, sound in body.
mind, and character II II be objected
mat the Government agents would not
aiways select well. the answer Is that
they would certainly select better than
DO the agents and brokers of foreign
/ steamship companies the people who
now DO whatever selection IS done.
Inc questions arising In connection
with the Chinese immigration stand by
themselves The conditions in China
are such that the entire Chinese coolIe
! class, That is. the class of Chinese labor
ers, skilled and unskilled, leeitimateIv
come under the head of undesirable i'm
migrants 10 this country. because Of
their numbers, the low wages for which
they work. and their low standard of
living Not only is 1t TO the interest Of
tnis country to keep them out. but the
Chinese authorities do not desire that
they should be admitted.
Chinese Exclusion Laws Enforced.
AT present their entrance is prohibit
ed by laws amply adequate to accom-
plish this purpose These laws have
peen, are being. and Will be, thorough
ly enforced The violations OF them are
so Ie" In number as to be infinitesinal
and can he entirely disregarded.
There Is 10 serious proposal to alter
the Immigration laws as regards the
Chinese latorer, skilled or unskiIIed.
and there IL nc excuse for any man
feeling or affecting to feel the slight
est alarm on the, subject.
But in the effort to carry out the pol
icy OF excluding Chinese laborers. Chin
ese coolies, grave injustice and wrong
have been done by this Nation to the
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fer materially from that enjoyed by en-
ployes of large business corporations.
Heads OF executive departments and
members of the Commission have called
my attention 10 the fact that the rule
requiring filing of charges aad three
days notice before an employee could be
separated from the service for inefh-
cheney has served no good purpose whst-
ever. because that is not matter upcu
which a hearing OF the empIoye found
TO be inefficient can be Of any valFss,
and IN practice the rule providing To-
such notice and hearing has merely re-
suited in keeping in a certain number II
incompetents. because Of the reluctance
Of heads OF departments and bureau
chiefs to go through the required pro-
cedure.
Never Saved a Man His Place.
Experience has shown that this rule
is wholly ineffective 20 save any man,
IL a superior for improper reasons
wishes to remove him, and is mischiev-
Gus because It sometimes serves TO keep
in the service incompetent men not
guilty of specific wrongdoing. Having
these facts in view the rule mas been
amended by providing that where the
inefficiency or incapacity comes within
the personal knowledge of the head OF
a department the removal may be made
without notice. the reasons therefor
being fled and made a record of the de-
partment.
The absolute right Of removal rests
where It always has rested, with the
head Of q department; any limitation
Of this absolute right results in grave
injury TO the public service. The
change Is merely one of procedurei II
was much needed; and 1t is producing
good results
The civil service law Is being ener-
geJically and impartialiy enforced. and
in the large majority OF cases complaints
Of violations OF either the law or rules
are discovered TO be unfOun6ed- In this
respect. this law compares very favor
ably with any other Federal statute
The question Of politics in the appoint
ment and retention of the men engag
in merely ministerial work has been
tire field or Government employment
covered by the civil service law
Congress Justified.
The action OF the Congress IN mo-
viding the Commission with its own
force instead Of requiring il 10 rely On
detailed clerks has been justified by
the increased work done at a smaller
cost 10 the Government I urge upon
the Congress 4 careful consideration of
the recommendation contained in the
annull report of the Commission.
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which once safegu1rdod the threatened
rights OF private citizens. now merely
work harm to the general body polite.
The criminal law of the United States
stands in urgent need of revision. The
criminal process OF any court of the
United States should run throughout
the entire territorial extent of our
country. The delays Of the criminal
law. no less than the civil. ROW amount
10 very great evil
Breaches of Trust.
There seems to be no statute Of the
United States which provides for the
punishment of United States attorney
or other officer of the Government who
corruptly agrees to wrongfully do or
wrongfully refrain from doing any
act when the consideration for such
corrupt agreement is other than one
possessing money value. This ought to
be remedied by appropriate legislation.
Legislation should also be enacted 60
cover, explicitly. unequivoca1ly and be-
yond question, breach OF trust in the
Ghape OF prematurely dtvulging official
secrets By an officer or employe OF the
United States, and to provide a sutta-
BILE penalty therefor.
duty to the United States to guard care
fully and not to divulge or In any man
ner use. prematurely, informa ton which
IS accessible to the officer or employe
by reason of his official position. Most
breaches of public trust are already
covered by the law. and this one should
be. II is impossible. no matter how
much care is used. to prevent the oc-
casional appointment 10 the public serv-
ice of man who when tempted proves
Gnfaithful: but every means should be
provided TO detect and every effort made
20 punish the wrongdoer.
So far as IN my power Hes each and
every ouch wrongdoer shall DO relent.
lessly hunted down; in no instance in
the past has ho bcea spared; il no in
stance in the future shall he be spared.
Els crime is a crime against every
honest man in the nation, fcr 1t Is a
crime against the whole body polite.
Yet in dwelling on such misdccds. ii
is unjust not to add that they are al
together exceptional. and that on the
whole the employees of the Government
render upright and faithful service TO
the people. There are exceptions. not
ably in one or two branches of the
service; but at no time in the Nations
history has the public service cf the
Nation taken as a whole stood on
higher plane than now, alike as regards
honesty and as regards efficiency.
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NATURALIZATION LAWS
There Should Be More Exactng Qualifications for Citizen
ship, Uniformity in the Methods of Procedure
And Federal Bur of Supervision.

During the past year evidence has &C
cunuiated to confirm the expressions
contained in my last two annual mes
sages as 70 the Importance Of revising
by appropriate legislation our system
CT naturalizinE aliens.
| appointed last March a commission
70 make a careful examination Of our
naturalization laws. and TO suggest ap-
propriate measures 70 avoid the noto-
rious abuses resulting from the inprovi-
cent or unlawful granting of citizen
SNIP IhiS commission. composed Of an
oihcer of the Department of State. Of
IIie Department of Justice. and of the
department of Commerce and Labor.
mas discharged the duty imposed upon
II. and has submitted a report which
VIII be transmitted to the Congress for
It's consideration. and. l hope. for its
favorable action
The distinguishing recommendations
of the commission are:
First. "A Federal bureau of naturaIIza-
ton. to be established in the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor, to su-
pervise the administration Of the
naturalization laws and to receive re-
turns of naturalization pending and ac-
complshed.
Second Uniformity of naturalization
certificates. fees to be charged. and pro-
cedure
Third. More ezacting qualifications
for citizenship.
Fourth. The preliminary declaration
of intention to be abolished and no alien
TO be naturalized until at least ninety
days after the fling of his petition.
Fifth Jurisdiction to naturalize aliens
to be confined 10 United States district
courts and to such State courts as have
jurisdiction in civil actions in which the
amount in controversy is unlimited; i'm
cities of over 100. 900 inhabitants the
United States district courts to have ex-
elusive Jurisdiction in the naturalization
or the alien residents OF such cities.
Criminal Law.
In my last Message I asked the at
tentIon of the Congress to the urgent
need of action to make our criminal
law more effective; and I most earnestly
request that you pay heed to the report
of the Attorney General on this sub
ject
Centuries ago it was especially need
ful to throw every safeguard round the
accused. The danger then was lest he
should be wronged by the state. The
danger Is now exactly the reverse.
Our laws a1d customs tell immense
ly IN favor OF the criminal and against
the interests of the public he has
wronged.
Some antiquated and outworn rules
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COPYRIGHT LAWS
Complete Revision EssentiaI-A Efforts to Amend Ey
isting System Have Only Helped to Make
the Confusion Greater.

Our copyright laws urgently need re-
vision.
They are imperfect in definition. con-
fused and inconsistent in expression: +:
they omit provision for many articles
which under modern reproductive pro
cesses. are entitled TO protection: they
impose hardships upon the copyright
proprietor which are not essential 10
the fair protection OF the public: they
are difficult for the courts to interpret
and impossible for the Copyright Office
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70 administer with satisfaction to the
public Attempts TO improve them by
amendment have been frequent. no less
than twelve acts for the purpose having
been passed since the revised statutes.
To perfect them by further anend-
ment seems tIzspracttcabIe- u complets
revision OF thsm IS essential.
Such n revision TO meet modern con-
ditionS. has been found necessary in
Germany. Austria. Sweden. and other
foreign countries. and bills embodying
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class OF our citizens. To them. first of
all among our people. honor Is due.
Seven years ago my lamented prede-
cessOr. President Mckinley. stated that
the time had come for the nation to
care for the graves Of the Confederate
dead. ] recommend that the Congress
take action toward this end The frst
need is to take charge OF the graves
OF the Confederate dead who died ia
Northern prisons.
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Die and proper entertainment and in
struction in the historic events of our
country for all who may visit the ex-
poSIJlon ana 10 whom we have rendered
our hospitality
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Pensions.

IL is a matter Of unmixed satisfaction
once more to call attention to the ex-
celIent work Of the Pension Bureau; for
the veterans of the civil war have a
greater claim upon us than any other
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Navy Must Be Efficient.

Our navy must. relatively TO the
navies Of other nations. always be Of
greater size than our army We have
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-20
MAKE HORRIBLE
Alarmist Doctors Find That Crayfsh,
a Great Delicacy, Contains Mi
crobian Disease.

Paris.-Alarmist doctors have made
one more horrible discovery. Fresh
water crayfsh are a great supper deli
cacy here. But it is found that they
are liable to a certain microbe disease.
This does not appear to be actually
communicable to man Still ona
stands a good chance at the very least
of being seriously upset after eating
a crayfsh colonized by bacilli. How
ever, the remedy has been discovered.
A serum has been compounded which
kills the microbe and cures the ecre-
yiss. 1t must be administered to the
latter at a tender age. The craytsh
is caught when not o than min
months old. vaccinated and put back
into the water, where it lives a happy
life. impervious of microbes until cap
tured again for the supper table. The
inoculation is made at the tip of the
left claw. All crayfsh thus treate i
are marked in a peculiar way on the
tail before being put back into the
water. so that they may be easily dis
tineuished afterward. Persons order
ing supper in Paris are therefore eau
toned to order only vaccinated ece-
yisscs, and warned to see that they
bear the proper marks on the tail.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-20
LIMITS OUTPUT OF WHEAT.
British Statesman Says America Will
Export None After Twenty
Years Time.

New York.-Discussing political con
ditions prevalent in Great Britain, Sir
Gilbert Parker, member of parliament.
who is now in this city, said the most
important question was Joseph Cham
berlain's policy of preferential tariff.
"Wc have taken a small leaf out of a
large American book" he went on. Il
hardly think the question will be set
tied at the next election. Just as it
would be impossible to convert the
United States to free trade in three
years. so | do not anticipate it will be
possible to convert Great Britain to
the policy of imperial reciprocity and
Of tariff reform in the same space of
time.
"The most important part of the
policy of the conservative party, to
which | belong. is tariff reform, and
the most important part of tariff re-
form is colonial preference. Prefer
ence especially must be given to Cana
dian wheat. Twenty years from now
I believe that America will export no
wheat. She will need 1t all for her
self. Meantime. we must build up q
trade with Canada.
This will not affect the relations
between America and England. ANY
preference we may give Canada will b.
recognized by all good Americans a.
perfectly legitimate"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-20
BOND CITY TO CLEAN RIVER.
Paterson to Recommend Appropria-
ton for Passaic Dredging.

PATTERSON, Oct. 20.-The street
committee of the Board of Aldermen
decided Wednesday night to recon-
mend to the full board that the city
issue bonds to the amount of $2OO,-
900 to deepen the channel of the
Passaic river and remove obstruc-
tions that interfere with its steady
flow. A long discussion, in which
property owners in the flood district
took part, preceded the committees
decision.
The committees action was taken
under a law passed a year ago for the
relief of property owners here who
have suffered from floods. 1t fixes the
limitation of expenditure for this
purpose at 100000.
The law says that when the inn
provement is completed the judge of
the common pleas court shall appoint
three commissioners, who shall as
sess the cost of the improvement on
the property owners who have bene-
flied by it, and in such proportion as
their benefits amount to. Any pro
portion of the cost in excess of the
benefits derived by the property
owners near the improvement shall
be assessed on the city at large.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-20
Liauor Dealers Get Together.

A special effort is to be made to
get all dealers of North Amboy out
at a meeting to be held at August
M~ussigbrodt's Hall next Thursday af-
ternoon. The object is to organize
an association. A preliminary meet
ing was held at that place Wednes-
day afternoon when over twenty
dealers signed the roll and it is eX-
pected to get every saloonkeeper to
join. The object is for the mutual
benefit of all.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-20
Check Awaits Woman in Jail.

PLAlNFIELD, Oct. 20-Although
without funds to pay a $40 fine i'm
posed by City Judge William N. Run
yum last month, in addition to a six
ty day sentence, Mrs. Elizabeth VAR
don will have considerable money
upon her release from the county
jail. A letter containing a $4,000
check came from her father in Eng
land a few days ago, and it is being
held until she returns home. The
money is in the nature of a belated
wedding dowry that was withheld
from Mrs. Vardon when she was
married.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-20
ENTERTAINED o
Pleasant Evening Spent at Home of
MIR. and Mrs. William HesseP.

The members of the choir of Simp-
son NJ. f. church were pleasantly en-
tertained last night at the home of
Mrs. William Hesser, of Water street.
The members of the choir prac-
ticed anthems and other musical
selections. Mrs. Hesser accompan-
led them on a handsome new piano,
which is a wedding present. Re-
freshments were served during the
evening.
The members of the choir who
were present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Alvah Davis, NJ and Mrs. Arthur
Hope, Miss Gss..ce Hope, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Tunis, Misses Eta and Belle
LennoX, Adele Williams, John Will
Jams and Ernest Hilsdorf.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-20
LOST LIFE ON A DARE.
Climbed to Top Of Railway Safety
Gate and Fell.

BETERLY. Oct. 20:-George Fo-
garty, twelty-six years old, a nephew
of ex-Mayor Adams of this place, lost
his life IS the result of a dare yester-
day. w tn several friends he was re-
turning from a party. His compan-
ions darod him to climb to the top
of a SAT oty gate at the Pennsylvania
railroad crossing. He did so, and
when he reached the top the gate
snapped.
Fogarty fell on his head and was
instantly killed. The young man was
a member of the New Jersey Nation
al Guard, and had several medals for
craftsmanship won at Sea Girt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-20
Society
SUPPER A

The Ladies Aid Society, of Grace
English Lutheran church, held a
most successful chicken and waffle
supper last night. The supper room
was prcttily decorated with autumn
leaves and bunting and on the tables
were large bouquets of autumn flow
ers. 4.
The supper room vas crowded
during the entire evening and the
members of the society are well
pleased with the success of the affair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-20

There will be talent from out-of-
town and a special feature will be a
soprano solo by Miss Anna McCor-
mick, accompanied by S. F. Somogyi
on the cello. Refreshments will be
served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-20
SOCIAL CJRCLE MEETING.

The Young Ladies Social Circle
held a business meeting at the home
of Miss Blanche Berger, of Division
street, last fight. Tickets were Civ
en- out and plans made for the dance
which the Circle will hold December
s.. After the meeting the members
held a social time and refreshments
were served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-20
MISS ANNIE ERNsr ro wEn.

The wedding of Miss Annie Ernst,
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thor
valid Ernst, and Hans Oksen will be
solemnized at Our Saviour's Danish
Lutheran church October rs. After
the ceremony a reception will be
held at the brides home. After a
wedding tour Mr.. and Mrs. Olsen
will reside in a newly furnished home
in Madison emu
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-20
IN CHURCH CIRCLES.

The Presbyterian church of this
city was not represented at the Pres
byterian Synod which was held at
Cape May the early part of the week.
A delegate had been appointed, but
he did not attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-20
Misc Matson's Funcral.

The funeral Of Susan D. Watson,
daughter of the late JfR r. and
Catharine Watson asE-e held at
ting. Interment vi ARetkr's
cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-20
AT THE YACHT CLUB TONIGHT

Preparations are complete for the
dance and vaudeville entertainment
at the Raritan Yacht Club tonight
and a large attendance is expected.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-20

Tomorrow night the Literary Soc
iety of the Presbyterian church will
hold its second fall meeting. The
subject of the meeting will be, Re
solved, that Japan was justified in
making concessions at the peace con-
ference. Charles Macmillan will
lead the affirmative side and Lawson
Ramsay the negative. Adrian Lyon
will begin the first or a series of five
minute talks upon Commercial
Law"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-20

want" Ads. for the EVENING
NEWS received at f. KillenDerger's
store, 247 Smith street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-20
SodaC hackers, Lemon Cakes,
Ginger Snaps, ali at .....5 sc lib
100 Stamps Free with this ordc
Another Large Offer in Stamps.

AIOthef Lafgc Ofer In Stamps.
Y lb. Baking Powder, ....... .23
$500 in stamps.
l lb Java or Mocha Coffee. 20c lib
$500 in stamps.
| lb. Good Coffee, ........ 25c Id
$500 in stamps.
Fancy Mixed Tea, ........ 0Oc lib
$500 in stamps.
l Id. Good Tea, ........... SOC lib
5000 in stamps.
l Id. Nice Tea, .......... 4Oc LID
$500 in stamps.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-20

There was no business meeting of
the Ladies Auxiliary, of Simpson M.
E. church. last night, on account of
the unpleasant weather. The next
sewing meeting will be held Monday
afternoon at the parsonage.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-20

Court Martha Washington held a
meeting last night and made further
arrangements for their dance which
promises to be unique in every way.
Plans for the decorations and spec
features of the evening were con-
sidered and the invitations, Which
are most appropriate for a barn
dance, distributed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-20

l.. c. Harner, who is in a sanitar-
ium at Hinesdale, ILL.,, neal Chicago,
is somewhat better, but it will be e v
eral weeks before he will leave there.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-20

The Ladies Society of st. Steph-
ems Danish Lutheran church held a
pleasant meeting at the home of Mrs.
loft yesterday afternoon.