Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-09

submitted a report, which will be transmitted
to the Congress for its consideration, and, l
hope, for its favorable action.
The distinguishing recommendations of the
First federal bureau OF naturalization,
, to be established in the Department OF Com
merce and Labor. to supervise the admins
traton of the naturalization laws and TO
ceive returns of naturalizatfons pending and
Second Uniformity OF naturalization GER
tihcates, fees to be charged and procedure.
Third More exacting qualifications for cit
Fourth. The preliminary declaration of in
tention to be abolished and alien be
naturaIzed until at least ninety days after
the filing of his petition.
Fifth jurisdiction TO naturalize aliens
TO be confined to United States district courts
! and to such State courts as have jurisdiction
in civil actions in which the amount in con-
troversy is unlimited in cities of over 1Oo,-
900 inhabitants the United States district
courts to have exclusive Jurisdiction in the
naturalization of the alien residents of such
| cities.
Merchant Marine.
On the subject of the merchant ma
rine, the message says:
To the spread of our trade in peace and
the defense of our Tag in a great and
We should have ships of our own and sea-
men OF our own TO convey our goods to neu-
| force our battle line. 1t cannot but be a
source of regret and Uneasiness to US that
| republics of South America should be chief
| iy under foreign control. 1t is not good
| facturers should have to send their goods
| and letters to South America via Europe IL
they wish security and dispatch. Even on
| the Pacific. where our ships have held their
own better than on the Atlantic, our mer-
J eral aid bestowed by, other governments on
( their own steam lines. ask your earnest
consideration of the report with which the
| Merchant Marine commission has followed
| its long and careful inquiry.
| Praise of the good work of the pen
| sion bureau with an acknowledge
ment of the debt the country owes
to the veterans of the Civil war fol-
lows.
immigration.
Continuing. the message shows
| clearly the necessity for checking the
| steamship companies in their activity
| in promoting the importation of unde-
| Sirable immigrants, while pointing
| out how warmly welcome is the man
of good health and moral character,
who bids fair to add value to the
community. An increase in the strin-
gency of the immigration law is advo-
| Gated.
On the subject of Chinese immigra-
ton the message urges the necessity
for courteous treatment of the Chi
nese students, business and profes-
sional men who visit this country,
while asserting unalterable opposition
to the admission of coolies or skilled
or unSkilled labor from China.
Civil Service.
Some paragraphs of the message
are devoted to an elucidation of the
workings of the civil service law. The
assertion is made that the effects of
the law have been excellent.
The Philippines.
| Despite the series of disasters
which have afflicted the Philippine
islands since the American occupa-
tion-the rinderpest, the locusts. and
the drought-conditions are shown to
have steadily improved and tranquil
ty IS now almost universal. The Fill
ipinos are beginning to realize the
benefits of education, and school at
tendance of 20 per cent is the result.
Referring to trade between the islands
and the United States, the message
says:
statute in force, enacted April IS. 1904.
suspends the operation of the coastwise laws
Of the United States upon the trade between
the Philippine islands and the United States
until July l. 1906. earnestly recommend that
his suspension be postponed until July l. 1909.
| think it of doubtful utility TO apply the coast
wise laws to the trade between the United
states and the philippines under any Treum;
| stances. because am convinced that II VIII
do no good whatever TO American bottoms. and
trade between the Philippines aud the United
States; but II the coaStw ise law must be thus
until free trade is enjoyed between the peo-
pie of the United States and the people of the
do not anticipate Tat FREE trade between
the islands and the United States VIII produce
ton of the Philippine islands So primiti We
are the methods OF agriculture in the Philip
| S4b is tn he
islands so many difficulties surround large
will be many. many years before the products
| OF those islands will have any effect Whatever
upon tho markets OF the United States The
problem of labor is also a formidable one with
the sugar aud tobacco producers iu the Islands.
Z The best friends OF the Filipino people and the
| people themselves utterly opposed the
admission OF Chinese coolie labor. thence the
aud this will take long time. The enactment
Of a law by the Congress OF thc United States
| making provision for free trade between the
| islands and the United States. however will he
| OF great Importance from n political and senti-
mental standpoint; and while it's actual bene-
| tit has doubtless been exaggerated by the poo
| pie OF The islands. they will nrrept this mems
Of justice indication that the people
OF the United States are anxious TO aid the peO-
aud especially in the agricultural development
Of their Arehipelnso It VIII aid the FipinOs
Discussing the needs Of Alaska the
President recommends that the terri
tory be given an elective delegate
who will be able to speak with au-
thority on the needs of that section
of our country. The message con-
Guides:
Admission to Statehood
| recommend that Indian Territory and OKLA
| honia be- admitted State and that New
MpAico and Arizona he admitted ne State.
| There is obligation upon treat ter
| ritoriai subdivisions. which Of con.
veuienre only. binding the question OF
admission to statehood. Nothing has TAX up
| more time the Congress during the past few
,enrS than the question to The statehood 10
| he granted the four Territories above men
toned and after careful consideration OF all
that has been developed In the discussions of
The question recommend that they lie i'm
mediately admitted two States There Is
no Justification for further delay: the adj
visibility OF making Tbe four Territories into
two States been clearly established.
In some of Territories the legislative as
sembIicS issue licenses for EHmbling The
Congress should by law forbid this practice.
the harmful results Of bich Obvious at 8
glance.
The Panama Canal.
The treaty between The United States and
the Republic Of Panama. under which the
ronst ruction OF the PAM canal oade
| possible went into effect with its ratification
by the United States Senate Feb %. 1904
The canal properties Of the French Canal Com
pany transferred the United States 90
April % 1901 payment OF $40 U9o. 900 &c
| that company ou April I. 1905. the Commits