The Ordway new era., 1905-12-08

,~nted In the Congress, that the change 10
people as a whole. and there should then be
a sincere, Intelligent, and disinterested enott
to make 1t In such shape as viii eombine. SO
far as possible. the maximum OF GOOD TO tho
people at large with the minimum OF neees.
sary disregard for the special interests OF
localities or classes, hut in time OF psass
the revenue must on the average. taklnk
n series of years together. -qual the espcnu,-
lures else the revenues must be Increased
Last year there was denclt, Unless our ef-
pendltures can be kept within the revenues
then our revenue laws must be readjusted,
II Is as yet too early TO attempt TO outline
what shape such a readJustment should take.
for II il yet too early TO say whether
there will be need for IT, 1t should be con-
tarin laws should provide for applying as
against or In favor OF any other nation maxi
mura and minimum tarin rates established by
the Congress. so as to secure certain reci-
procity OF treatment between other nations
and ourselves. Having In view even larger
considerations OF policy than those OF a
Judgment be well to endeayor to bring about
eIosc- commercial connections with the other
people of this continent ! am happy TO be
abi. to announce to you that Russia now
treats US on the most-faNored. nation basis.
Economy in Expenditures.
The necessity for economy and a
rigid scrutiny OF appropriations Is
made manifest, with this provlso:
Yet. In speaking OF economy. ! must In no
wis. be Understood as advocating the false
economy which Is In the end the worst ex-
trayaEance- To cut down on the navy. for
tlop. To fan to push forward all work on
t.e Panama canal would be as great folly,
Currency.
The currency question is dealt with
as follows:
the addition OF the element OF elasticity to
our currency system. The evil does not con-
the riEidity OF this volume. which does not
respond as II should to the varying needs Of
and OF seasons Imitation must
b. avoided. but some provision should be
made that will insure a larger volume OF
money during the fall and winter months
than in the less active seasons OF the year.
speculation. and will expand for IN. needs
OF legitimate business Al present the Treas.
.Ty d.pss,msasi At ,s ,,r1saI,r ] r.e1trins In
ness world-thAt is. In tb. Interests of IN.
American puhlIe-to try to avert financial
crises by providing a remedy which should
be provided by consrsssionsi action.
Federal Elections.
On the subject OF federal elections.
the President says:
The power OF the government to pro,ec,
the inteErliy OF the elections of Its o~n Of
nriais IN Inherent and has been recognized
sud affirmed by repeated declaration OF the
supreme court There Ia no enemy of free
government more dangerous and none 80 In
sldous as the corruption of the electorate.
No one defends or excuses corruption. and
Il would seem to follow that none would op-
reeomm.nd the enactment OF = law directed
against bribery and corruption in federal
elections The Details Of such law may be
safely left TO the wise discretion OF the Con-
grcss. but IL should 20 as far As under th.
constitution u Is possible to go. and should
include severe penalties against him Who
gives or receives brtb. Intended to infu-
enc. his act or opinion as an eiector: and
provisions for tn. publication not only OF
the expenditures for nominations and .l.r-
tons OF all candidates. but also Of all con.
received and expenditures made by
political committees"
/ desire to r-peat this Recommendation. In
pol,ucal campaigns Ia a country as large
and popuious a ours IL 10 inevitable that
there should be much expense Of an entirely
legitimate Kind This. Of course means that
many contributions. and some OF them OF
lAfre sire. muSi be made. and, as q matter
ef fact. In any big political contest such con.
are always made to both sides. II
u entirely proper both TO give and receive
them, unless there is en- Improper motive
they are .stort.d by any kind of pressure
or promise express or implied. direct or In
direct In the way OF favor or Immunity. then
the giNinE or receiving becomes not only inn
proper but criminal. II Will undoub,edly be
dimeuit as . matter Of practical detail 10
shape .t,, an &C; which shall guard With reason.
~ " Is possible to secure by la~ the full and
v-rihed publication In detail Of all the sums
dates or committees of any political partI.,
IN. result cannot but be ~hoiesome. Ali con-
ributions by corporations 10 any political
committee or for any political purpose ghouid
he forbidden by law: directors should no,
be permitted TO use stockholders money for
Of this kind would he as far as 4, ven, an
effective method Of stopping the evil. aimed
at 70 eorrupt practices sets Not only should
both the national and the seyeta, state l-wIs-
iaturss forbid any Officer Of a cor,nr.;ian
rom using the money of the corporation IN
forbid such use Of money in eonnertIops S,,p
any legislation save by the rmploym,n, ~
counsel In public manner for distinctly legal
,errtces
Army and Navy.
The President insists upon the ne
cessity for a well trained body Of sol
diers as a nucleus for an army in
time Of trouble. and that maneuyers
OF a practical kind should be under
taken TO adapt the forces to actual
conditions OF warfare. An increase in
the artillery force so that the coas,
fortihcations can be adequately man
Led IL also recommended. with lIb
eral appropriations for the buiidius
and bringing to a state Of perfection
OF the United States navy.
Naturalization Laws.
or our present naturalization laws
the message says:
Durins the past year evidence has accu
muisted TO tonhrm the expressIopa con
tanned In my last two annual messares =,
10 The importance of revising by approprlsi,
legislation our system OF naiursIizipx sIrna
! appointed last March a commission 10 max,
careful examination Of our naturaiIxinI
laws. and to suggest appropriate meaaure,
10 avoid the notorious abuses resulting frou
me impfovInent or unlawful granting Of cit
ii.nship. This commission. composed Of Al
uffi'~r ot the Departmen, Of State of IN
Department Of Justice, and of the Dco. ~
ment Of Commerce and Labor, has die
charged the duty imposed upon IL, and hs
.ubmitted report. which viii be Transmits,
70 ths Consress Tor itt eonsideratioL. and.
The distinguishing Recommendations Of III
commission srs: : = '' -
First. A federal bureau Of natura,lxst,ou
10 be established In the Department OF Com
merce and Labor. 10 supervise the admjnIa
tratton Of the naturalization laws and 10 ~
reive returns Of psturalixstions pen0ius an
NJ ns~0mpllsbed.
second. Uniformity Of naturalisstlou Ger
uncates. fees to b. charged and procedure
Third. More sxacting qualifications fef cit