Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-20

mmi0ration.
The president wants laws which
will prevent the United States from
serving as a dumping ground for Eu'
rope. Al the same time he wants
fair dealing with all nations, and has
devoted considerable space 10 the
question Of the amendment OF the
Chinese exclusion law.
The president favors continued ex'
clusion of the labOring classes OF the
Chinese. He opposes the exclusion OF
the intelligent classes. He wants the
merchant, the banker. artist, student,
and such classes Of Cinnamon TO have
A right to enter the United States un'
der exactly the same terms and con
diitons as II they were born In Eu'
rope or any place else. He wants
them relieved from unnecessary and
harI, examination. and particularly
from any measures ~savoring OF degre-
dalton. He Is much In earnest In
this connection, and has called atten.
zion to the boycott i~naugurated
against American goods In China as
the beginning Of what may develop m
10 q serious situation, involving all
American interests In the empire.
Russo-Japanese Peace.
"The whole world is again at peace"
the president says, and he refers 10
the happy result of the negotiations
which occurred at Portsmouth be-
tween Russia and Japan. There Is a
modest reference to the part the Unit.
| ed States played in bringing the be-
/ ligerants together and In aiding them
to reach an agreement. The Presi.
dent regards the internal situation In
Russia as d%eplorable and Is consid-
ering a reference to the unfortunate
| situation OF the Jews, but he sees In
tn new era which has bee inaugural.
ed promise Of the improvement Of all
| classes and the removal of the serious
restrictions under which the Jews
have labored. .
santo Domingo.
The president describes at length
the 8 for his action putting into
! operation the mOdus vivendi under
which the United States Is collecting
the customs Of Santo Domingo with.
out sanction of Congress. He has
told Of the satisfactory results which
followed from the modus vivendi, In
GLIDING the peaceful administration Of
the island. and Of depositing q large
sum Of money in New York with which
to discharge the foreign debt Of the
Dominican government. He recon-
mends urgently the ratification Of the
treaty pending before the Senate by
which the United States Is authorized
to collect the customs.
Consular Service.
The president tells Of the reforms
he has ordered IN the consular ser.
vice and recommends that congress
enact legislation in order that this
service may be placed upon a sound
business footing, which will enable 1t
to give satisfactory and adequate
results for its cost.
Merchant Marine.
The president earnestly commends
the encouragement of the merchant
marine by appropriate legislation.
National Quarantine Law.
The president believes 1t Is impor.
tant that Congress should enact legis-
lation for a national quarantine in
stead OF the haphazard guarantees
Of the several states which lead to
disputes between the states and create
embarrassing problems for the states
and the government.
Citizenship and Naturalization
The president has had a commission
make a careful investigation of this
subject. He reports its findings,
showing the terrible abuses 1t has
found. and recommends appropriate
Legislation for their cure.
Extravaganza.
The o extravaganza and even
graft which have been found to flour
ish, are subjects for especial condem
nation. Secretary Hitchcock's course
Of bringing to justice the influential
men who were guilty Of land frauds
Il warmly approved. The president
finds considerable saving can be made
in the administration Of the govern
ment. and refers to the necessity o.
making appropriations in. such man
ner as will enable purchases OF gov
eminent supplies in large lots rather
than by each department as In the
past.
Navy.
The president Is gratlfed At the
substantial increases which have been
made in the navy, and believes this
work should not stop. He refers &c
|, tho lessons OF the Russo-Japanese
war as v~indicating the battleship and
~concurs in the recommendation OF the
general board Of the navy that three
new b~attleships be authorized.
Philippines.
The president Is satisfied ina real
~lprogress Is being made In the Philip
mines. He regards the government
las more efficient and more economi
Ical. and Filipinos are replacing Amer
leans in official positions. He recon-
Imords strongly LEGISLATION for tariH
rates on Filipino exports TO the Unit
led States.