The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-12-09


further It's aims. We assume that all
civilized governments will support the
movement. and that the conference Is
now an assured fact This government
win do everything In its power to secure
the success OF the conference to the end
that substantial progress may be made
In the cause Of international peace, JUS
tice and good will
In the conclusion Of this subject he
says:
have dwelt much on the dangers
to be avoided BY steering clear Of any
mere foolish sentifnentality because
my wish for peace Is 80 genuine and
earnest: because I have a real and
great desire that this second Hague
conference may mark long stride
the peace of Justice throughout the
world. No object Is better worthy the
attention of enlightened statesmanship
than the establishment of surer
method than now exists OF securing
justice as between nations both for
the protection OF the little nations and
for the prevention of war between the
big nations. To this aim we should
endeavor not only to avert bloodshed.
but. above all. effectively to strengthen
the forces of right. The Golden Rule
should be. and as the world grows in
morality II will be. the guiding rule
of conduct among nations as among
individuals: though the Golden Rule
must not be construed. In fantastic
manner. az forbidding the exercise OF
the police power. This mighty and
free republic should ever deal with
all other states, great or small. on
basis Of high honor. respecting their
rights as jealously as II safeguards Its
own. 3f 4@ f
The Monroe Doctrine receives
lengthy consideration. as does also tho
appeal of Santo Domingo for assist
anceA which the president believes Il
Is our duty to give.
In treating OF the subject of the
army and navy the president favors
a change In the method of promotion.
He would promote oficers on merit
this method would be conducive to bet
ter efficiency than the one now in
vogue. He also recommends an In
crease In the coast artillery; the gar
OF considerable bodies of
troops at one place. and for an In
Ical service In both the army and
navy.
Naturalization Laws.
Legislation in line with the recommended
lions OF the naturalization commission APP
pointed by the president last March is
asked for. These recommendations are
given as follows:
First. A federal bureau Of naturaiiza-
ion, to be established in the department
II commerce, and labor. to supervise the
of the naturalization laws
md TO receive returns Of naturaiizations
,ending and accomplished.
Second. Uniformity of naturalization.
certificates. fees to be charged. and pro-
.edure.
Third. More exacting qualifications for
Intention to be abolished and no alien to
,e naturalized until at least 80 days after
Ia fling of his petition.
Fifth. Jurisdiction to naturalize aliens
o be confined to United States district
ourts and to such state courts as have
in civil actions In which the
mount in controversy IL unlimited: In
tiles OF over 100000 inhabitants the
United States district courts to have ex-
lusive Jurisdiction I'm the naturalization
4 the alien residents OF such cities.
Public Land Laws.
Recommendations for changes in the pub
&c land laws are made. and in this cornec-
ion the president says:
The creation OF small irrigated
arms under the reclamation act is a
powerful Offset to the tendency OF GER
ain other laws to foster or permit
monopoly of the land. Under that act
he construction of great irrigation
works. has been proceeding rapidly and
the lands reclaimed are
a gerly taken up. and the prospect
hat the policy OF national irrigation
will accomplish ail that was expected
Il II is bright. The act should be ex-
ended to include the state of Texas.
The reclamation act derives much
Il its value from the fact that II tends
o secure the greatest possible num-
'er of homes on the land. and to ere
tc communities OF freeholders in part
" settlement on public land. in part
" forcing the subdivision of large
rivate holdings before they can get
water from government irrigation
works.. The law requires that no right
o the use of water for land in private
shall be sold for tract
xceeding 160 acres to any one land
wner. This provision has excited sc-
i've and powerful hostility. but the
uccess of the law itself depends on
he wise and firm enforcement of II.
We cannot afford to substitute tenants
or frceholders on the public domain.
The greater part of the remaining
ublic lands cannot be irrigated. They
re at present and will probably al
Ways be OF greater value for grazing
las led to the grazing homestead OF
40 acres in Nebraska and to the pro-
'osed extension of II to other states. |
I Is argued that a family cannot be
Imported on 160 acres of arid grazing
and. This Is obviously true: but
Ieither can family be supported on
40 acres Of much of the land to which
/ Is proposed to apply the grazing
omestead. To establish universally 4
ny SUCH arbitrary limit would be un-
wise at the present time. 1t would
result on the one hand In
,reat land owners. and on the other
n needless suffering and failure on |
he part of a very considerable pro-
i've faith to the implied assurance of
uflcient. The best use of the public
'razing lands requires the careful ex-
mination and classification of these
ands In order to give each settler
and enough to support his family and
10 more. While this work Is being
lone. and until the lands are settled. |
he government should take control OF
he open range. under reasonable reg
ng the general policy already In sue
essful operation on the forest re-
erves. 1t is probable that the present 1
traxing value OF the open public range !
$ scarcely more than half what IL
nee was or what IL might easily be |
gain under careful regulation.
The immigration Question.
Several recommendation fooktp~ a.