Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-07


turth<r ,ts asra We assume nat Al
zfv1lzea Forerznezfs VII support ,
noveusnt. and Tat the cunference =
esx an Azs1Fr5 fact This gSTernzeat
rm do everything n its power 70 secure
Tie success OF the eonfsrsncs T. TIE enc
nat substantial prsgreu nay b maze
l b q International peace. us
In The conclusion Of this subject ne
/ have aweit much on the dangers
to be avoided BY steering clear Of any
mere foolish enthusiastically because
my wish for peace is 50 genuine and
earnest; because ! have . real and
great desire b = this second Hague
conference may mark q lon stride
forward in the direction Of securing
the peace Of justice throughout the
world. No object IL better worthy the
attention OF enlightened craftsmanship
thar the establishment Of a sursr
method than ROW exists Of securing
Justice a. between nations. both fer
the protection Of b little nations :
for The prevention OF war between the
big nations. To this aim we should
endeavor rot onIy to avert bloodshed.
but. above All. effectively 70 strengthen
the forces OF right The Golden Rule
should b. and as the world flows IN
morality it will be, the guiding rule
OF conduct among nations as amo1S
Individuals: though the Golden
must not be construed. in fantzz1ic
manner. IS forhiddsng the exercise o
the police power. This mighty ana
free republic should syer deal with
all other states. great or small on =
j basis Of high honor. Respecting Their
rights as jeaiousiy as it safeguards is
own.
The Monroe Doctrine receives
lengthy consideration. as does also TIE
appeal Of santo Domingo for assist
arce which the president believes II
In treating Of the subject Of the
army and navy the president favors
a change in the method OF promotion
FFs would promote ofacers on merit
instead Of BY seniority. believing that
this method would b conducive TO bet
ter efficiency h the one now IN
vogue He also recommends an in
erase in me coast artillery: the gar
risoning Of considerable bodies OF
TROOPS at one place. and for an in
crease ard reorganization Of the med
icai service IN both the army and
navy.
Naturalization Laws.
Lsrlslaaga n lire with the r~eeonmsnda-
tors Of he nztnraifzation commission ap-
psintsa by the president last March is
asked for. These recommendzttcns are
given as follows.
First A federal bureau Of naturalist
lion. 10 be established IN h department
Of commerce and labor. TO Euperv1se The
administration Of the naturalization Laws
and to receive returns cf natrrAlizauon
pending ard accomplished
second. Uniformity Of naturAliaatiou
CERTIFICATES. fees 10 be charger M pro
cednre.
TaIrd More exaesing Qualifications fo'
e5tizsnshit&
Fonrfh. Ths preliminary declaration Of
Intention to be abolished ana no allen q
be ~nafaraiized until at least - days asts'
aha hiing Of his petition,
FYfsh. Jurisdiction to nafuralise aliens
10 be ecndned TO United States district
rourts and to such state courts as h2Ft
jurisdiction IN civil actions IN which n
amount IN controversy Is unlimited; II
cities Of ever iaaae Inhabitants tn
United States District courts 70 have ex
elusive jurisdiction IA the uaturaitsAtio,
Of the alien residents Of such cities,
Public Land Laws
Recommendation for changes Ia ths pub
lie land laws are made. and in this ennnee
ton the president says.
The creation OF small irrigated
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powerful onset to the tendency Of Ger
} tain other laws TO foster or permit
monopoly OF the land Under that ae
the construction Of great irrigation
works has been ~proeseding rapidly an
: successfully. the lands reclaimed ar
eagerly AIKEN ~. n the prospec
/ that the policy Of national irrigation
will accomplish AL that was expectes
> OF IL IS bright. TIE act should be ex
: tended 10 include the state Of Texas
The reclamation act derives mucl
: Of its value from the fact that 81 tead
: 10 secure the greatest possible man
Der Of homes on the land. and to ere
|. ate communities OF freeholders in par
: By settlement on public land. in par
BY forcing the subdivision of larg
private holdings before they can sc
water from government irrigation
works The law requires that no righ
TO the use OF water for land In privAt
: ownership shall be sold for q trac
: exceeding 1se acres 10 I'M n Ian
: owner. This provision a excited sc
o tive and powerful hostility. 4 III
S success Of the law itself depends o
: the wise and 6rm endorsement OF Il
We cannot anord to substitute tenant
= for freeheldsrs on the public domain
= The greater part Of the r~ernaininI
0 public and cannot be irrigated The
are at present and viii probably al
ways be OF greater value for graxinl
/. than for any other purpose This fac
Q has led TO the grazing homestead Q
8 $40 acres in Nebraska and to the pro
: posed extension Of Il to other statel
II IS argued that a family cannot b
supported on $50 acres Of arid grain
: land This is obviously true bu
Il neither can a family be SUPPORTED o
Z eG0 acres Of much Of the land to whic
! Il IS proposed to apply the grazin
= homestead. To establish UNIVERSAL
= any such arbitrary limit would be IN
wise at the present time. II woul
probably result ON the one hAnd
charging the holdings of some Of II
= great land 9wners. and on III oths
y In needless suffering and failure o
> ; part OF q very considerable pFa
y portion Of the Bona Ede settlers wh
= give faith to the implied assurance Z
8 the government that such an area
sufhctent. The best use OF the publ
grazing lands requires the careful es
= animation and classification Of fhes
D. lands in order TO give each settle
nt land enough to support hts family an
y no more. While his work Il hefn
e done. and until the lands are settiei
Sc the government should take control {
ae the open range. under reasonable res
q uiati0ns suited 70 local needs. follow
"a Ing the general policy already in suE
So Us NAA& 1880 -
serves. 1t IS probable that the prsse1
OF grazing value OF the open public rams
Is scarcely more than half what
ID once was or what II might easily Z
z. again under careful regulation
e The immigration Question
ID Several recommendations looking I
= changes In tha present Immigration iax
ID are made. ard Re suggests that Unite
rs States government agents pass upon INN
Ne grartsb before they Save their native Ehors
q for this country He also recommends sue
In changes In the laws as would not work
e hardship on the educated Chinese cernfn
n into or visiting this country. but witkcl
A. letting down the bars to the Chinese cool
ef labor. aza Il this connection he says:
p Bot in the edcrt 10 carry out the pe1c
OF excluding Chineze iaborers. Chfnel
coolies. grave injustice and wrong hzs
e been done By this nation 10 the people
China. and therefore Ultimately to this \,
don Itself. Chinese students. business AZ
s. professional men Of all kinds-1ot en-
a. merchants. but bankers. doctors, nanufzI
oe turers. professors, travellers ard the Ike
II. should be encouraged TO come here a.
On treated on precisely the same footing III
n ne treat students. business men. traveleI
at and the Ike Of other nations Our law
ed and treaties should be framed. rot 50 as
put these people IN the excepted eiazze
at bat 10 state that We Will admit ali Chimes
II except Chinese Of tie cooiie class. Chine