The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-12-16

to avoid the notorious abuses resulting from
the improvIdent or unlawful granting OF cit
fxcnshlp. This commission, composed OF an
ofaesr Of the Department OF STATE. OF the
Department OF Justice. and Of tbs Depart
msnt Of commsrcs and Labor. has dis
submitted a report. which viii be transmitted
10 the Congress for its consideration, and,
hope. for It's favorable action.
First. A federal bureau OF naturalization.
70 be established In the Department OF Com
mercs and Labor, 10 supervise the admins
tration OF the naturalization laws and TO re-
eeivs return. Of administrations pending aud
second. Uniformity OF naturalization GER
tncates. fees TO be charged and procedure.
Third. More eraeting qualifications for cit
Fourth. The preliminary declaration OF IN
tentlon 10 be abolished and no alien 20 DO
naturAlized until At least ninety days after
the Ming Of his petition.
Firm. Jurisdiction 20 naturailxs aliens
to be confined TO United States district courts
and 10 such State courts as have jurisdiction
In civil actions In which the amount Ia con.
roversy IL unlimited; in cities OF over lO0,-
900 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 10 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 wrongdoors.
The President continues:
Once again call your attention 20 the
condition OF the publc-land laws. Recent
Developments have given new urgency 10 the
"A for oh chi nal la
10 actual present conditions. The honest dis
posnl and right use OF the remaining public
lands IL OF fundamental Importance, The
iniquitous methods by which the monopolix-
ing OF the public lands Is being brought
about under the present laws are becoming
more sensrally known. but the existing laws
concentrations OF the Public Lands commits
sion upon this subject are wise and should
be given eject.
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 tho spread OF our trade In peace and
the defense OF our Gag In war a great and
prosperous merchant marine is Indispensable
We should have ships OF our own and sea-
trail markets, and In case OF need 90 roin-
force our battle line. IL cannot but be a
source OF regret and uneaslncss to US that
the lines OF communication with our sister
republics OF South America should be chief
ly under foreign control. IL IL not good
thing that American merchants and manu-
factureru should have 20 send their goods
and letters 20 South America via Europe N
they wish security and dispatch Even on
the Pacific. where our ships have held their
own better than on the Atlantic. our mer-
chant Gag ia now threatened through tho lib
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 or 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 10 add value 10 the
community. An increase in the strin.
gency OF the immigration law is adyo-
Gated.
On the subject OF Chinese immigra-
ton the message urges the necessity
for courteous treatment OF the Chi
nese students. business and profess
sional men who visit this country,
while asserting unalterable opposition
10 the admission OF coolies or skilled
or unskIlled labor from China.
Civil Service.
Some paragraphs OF the message
are devoted TO an calculation OF the
workings OF the civil service law. The
assertion is made that the effects OF
the law have been excellent.
A revision OF tho copyright laws In
declared TO be urgently needed, and
the promise made that a bill for this
purpose will be introduced at the
coming session. The passage OF the
measure is earnestly recommended.
A law TO regulate interstate com
MERGE in misbranded and adulterated
foods. drinks and drugs is urged also
one providing for the building and
maintenance OF national parks and
the preservation OF Niagara Falls.
Pensions for members OF the Life
Saving Service are shown TO be de.
sirable. and high compliment is paid
the members OF the service for their
selfsacrifcing devotion 10 duty.
A recommendation is made for in
creased appropriations and payment
OF more attention TO the needs OF the
Indians.
The Philippines.
Despite the series OF disasters
which have afflicted the Philippine
islands since the American occupa.
tion-the rinderpest, the locusts. and
the conditions are shown to
have steadily improved and tranquil.
ty Is now almost universal. The FIJI
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:
A statute In force. enacted April rs. 1904
suspcnda the operation Of the coastwise laws
~ the United states upon the trade between
the Philippine ISLANDS aud the United states
until July I, 1900 ! earnestly recommend that