Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-12-07


tons Of all candidates, but also OF all con-
tributions received and expenditures made by
political committees"
desire to repeat this recommendation In
political campaigns In n country as large
and populous as ours II Is inevitable that
there should be much expense OF an entirely
Legitimate kind. This. OF course. means that
many contributions. and some OF them of
large size. must be made, and, a matter
OF fact in any big political contest such con-
tributions are always made to both sides. II
Is entirely proper both to give and receive
them, unless there Is an improper motive
connected with either gift or reception. II
they are extorted by any kind OF pressure
or promise, express or implied, direct or in
direct, in the way OF favor or immunity, then
the giving or receiving becomes not only inn
proper but criminal. II will undoubtedly be
difficult as matter OF practical detail to
shape an act which shall guard with reason
able certainty against such misconduct; but
II II Is possible TO secure by law the full and
verified publication in detail OF all the sums
contributed TO and expended by the candi-
the result cannot but be wholesome. All con-
tributions by corporations TO any political
committee or for any political purpose should
be forbidden by law; directors should not
be permitted to use stockholders money for
such purposes; and, moreover, q prohibition
OF this kind would be. as far as IL went an
effective method of stopping the evils aimed
at In corrupt practices acts. Not only should
both the national and the several state legis-
latures forbid any officer OF corporation
from using the money CT the corporation in
or about any election, hut they should also
forbid such use OF money In connections with
any legislation save by the employment OF
counsel in public manner for distinctly legal
services.
The position of the United States
with regard to The Hague confer
ence Is clearly shown, the desire of
the United States for continuance of
the worlds peace being made appar-
ent and the necessity for strength to
maintain righteous position insisted
upon.
Celebrating on the many reasons ex-
listing for the maintenance of the
Monroe doctrine, the message points
out how the interests OF our southern
neighbors are identified with our own
and the imposs,bility of the United
States using the doctrine as means
for aggrandiZement. The help af-
forded Santo Domingo in her escape
from the opportunities of foreign cred
itors and rapacious revolutionists at
home is shown as case in point.
Army and Navy.
The President insists upon the ne.
cessity for well trained body OF SOL
diers as nucleus for an army in
time of trouble, and that maneuvers
OF practical kind should be under.
taken to adapt the forces to actual
conditions of warfare. An increase in
the artillery force so that the coast
Notifications can be adequately man.
ned is also recommended, with lib.
eral appropriations for the building
and bringing to a state of perfection
Of the United States navy.
Naturalization Laws.
Or our present naturalization laws,
the message says:
During the past year evidence has accu-
mulared to confirm the expressions con-
tanned in my last two annual. messages as
20 the importance of revising by appropriate
legislation our system OF naturalzing aliens.
] appointed last March commission to make
careful examination of our naturali2ing
laws, and TO suggest appropriate measures
to avoid the notorious abuses resulting from
the improvident or unlawful granting of cit
izenship. This commission, composed OF an
Department Of Justice. and of the Depart
ment OF Commerce and Labor, has dis
submitted report, which win be transmitted
TO the Congress for its consideration, and
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
| tration OF the naturalization laws and to re-
| ceiye returns OF naturalizations pending and
| accomplished.
Second Uniformity of naturalization GER
| tlficates, fees to be charged and procedure.
| Third. More exacting qualifications for cit
| izenship.
| Fourth. The preliminary declaration of In
| tention to be abolished and no alien to be
| naturaiized 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-
| troyersy is unlimited; in cities Of over 100,
| COO Inhabitants the United States district
| courts to have exclusive jurisdiction in the
| naturalization Of the alien residents of such
| cities
Criminal Laws
Legislation to make our criminal
| laws more effective and to provide ad.
equate punishment for breaches Of
trust by public officials is urged, and
| the promise made that all the power
| of the administration shall be devoted
to the detection and punishment OF
such wrongdoers.
| The President continues:
| Once again / call your attention TO the
| condition OF the public-land laws. Recent
| Developments have given new urgency to the
| need fer such changes as will ut these laws
! to actual present conditions. The honest dis
posa and right use OF the remaining public
| lands is of fundamental Importance. The
! inquitous methods by which the monopoliz-
| ing OF the public lands is being brought
| about under the present laws are becoming
| more generally known, but the existing law:
| do not furnish effective remedies. The rec
| concentrations of the Public Lands commits
| sion upon this subject are wise and shoulc
| be given effect
The policy of creating forest re
| serves Is shown TO have met popular
approval, as has the initiation of for
est reserves.
Merchant Marine.
On the subject of the merchant ma
| rine, the message says:
! To the spread OF our trade in peace ant
| the defense Of our flag in great ant
| prosperous merchant marine is Indispensable
| We should have ships of our own and sea
| men OF our own to convey our goods to neu
| trail markets, and in case of need 10 rein
force our battle line. II cannot but be
| source of regret and uneasiness to US tina
| the lines OF communication with our siste
| republics of South America should be chief
| ly under foreign control. 1t is not gooC
| thing that American merchants and manu-
| facturers should have to send their good
| and letters TO South America via Europe !
they wish security aud dispatch. Even OF
the Pacific. where our ships have held thei
| chant nag is now threatened through the lib
eral aid bestowed by other governments OF
their own steam lines. ] ask your enrnes
consideration of the report with which tn
| 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