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Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06
MORE SHOULD BE
DONE FOR LEVEES
ON THE MISSISSIPPI

The national government already does
something in connection With the con-
structiou ana maintenance of the great
system of leVees along the lower course
of the Mississippi in my Judgment It
should do much more.
To the spread Of our trade i'm peace
and the defense of our flag i'm war a
great and prosperous merchant ma
rine Is Indispensable. We should have
ships of our own and seamen of our
own to convey our goods to neutral
markets, and i'm case of need to re-
enforce our battle line. 1t can not but
he a source of regret and uneasiness
to us that the lines of communication
with our sister republics of South
America should be chiefly under for
eign control. 1t is not Il good thing
that American merchants and manu-
facturers should have to send their
goods and letters to South American via
Europe if they wish security and dis
patch. Even OH the Pacific, where our
ships have held their own better than
on the Atlantic. our merchant flag is
now threatened through the liberal 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,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06
IN FAVOR OF THE
TERCENTENNIAL AT
JAMESTOWN, VA

] again heartily commend to your
favorable consideration the tercenten-
nial celebfa tion of the settlement of
Jamestown, Virginia. Appreciating the
desirability of this commemoration. the
congress passed an act, March g. 1905,
authorizing in the year 1907, on and
near the waters of Hampton Roads, in
the state of Virginia, an international
naval, marine and military celebration
in honor of this event. BY the author
ity vested in me by this act, l have
made proclamation of said celebration,
and have issued in conformity with it's
Instructions, invitations to all the ma
tions of the earth to participate, by
sending their naval vessels and such
military organizations as may be prac-
ticable. This celebration would fail of
its full purpose unless it were endur-
ing in it's results and commensurate
with the importance of the event to be
celebrated, the event from which our
nation dates it's birth. 1 earnestly
hope that this celebration already in
dorsed by the congress of the United
States. and by the legislatures of six
teen states since the action of the con-
gress, will receive such additional aid
at your hands as will make 1t worthy of
the great event it is intended to cee-
brate, and thereby enable the govern
ment of the United States to make pro-
vision for the exhibition of it's own re-
sources, and likewise enable our peo-
pie who have undertaken the work of
such a celebration to provide suitable
and proper entertainment and instruc-
tion in the historic events of our coun-
try for all who may visit the eXposi-
tion and to whom we have rendered
our hospitality.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06
A NEW LEADER IN POPULAR
SALESLADIES CONTEST
Miss Florence Dewey of the Fifth Street
Dept Store Now Holds First HOnOrS

There is Il new leader today in the
Salesladies Contest, as will be noticed
IN the lineup of contestants. Miss
Florence Dewey Of the Fifth Street
Department store polled a large num-
Der of votes--11. .661-which places her
at the top of the list and takes first
honors from Miss Edith House of Lane
& cos store, who has held this posi-
ton almost since the contest opened.
Interest is ripe in all quarters in Los
Angeles and surrounding country,
everyone seems anxious to take u
hand in determining who are the five
most popular salesladies in Los Ange-
les. Seventeen days more remain un-
til the close. The prizes which the
five successful ones will receive will
then be awarded. Now is the time to
interest your friends and let them
with a firm determination TO win. Now
that the contest is near it's close get
among your friends and relatives and
tell them that you are desirous of win
ming one of the prizes now being Of
fered. Nothing is easier than winning
If you solicit the aid of your friends in
helping you out. OF coursel The best
way of securing votes is by getting
your friends to subscribe for the paper,
thus getting votes issued thereon. Her
aid readers would be surprised were
they to be informed Of the actual num-
Der of votes issued on subscriptions
each day for the respective candidates
in the Salesladies Contest. Each one
is doing her level best and getting as
many votes as possible, and at the
ish, Dec. 20. Don't lose any time in
seeing, every possible supporter before
the above date
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06
BREACHES OF TRUST
BY OFFICIALS IN THE
PUBLIC SERVICE

There seems to be no statute of the
United States which provides for the
punishment Of a United States attor-
ney or other officer of the government
who corruptly agrees to wrongfulIy
do or wrongfully refrain from doing
any act when the consideration for
such corrupt agreement is other than
one possessing money value. This
ought to be remedied by appropriate
legislation Legislation should also be
enacted to cover, explicitly, unequivo-
cally and beyond question, breach of
trust III the shape of prematurely di-
Vulging official secrets by an officer
or empoye of the United States, and
to provide d suitable penalty there
Tor. Such officer or employe owes the
duty to the United States to guard
carefully and not divulge or in any
manner use, prematurely, information
which is accessible to the officer or
employe by reason Of his official posi-
ton. Most breaches of public trust
are already covered by the law, and
this one should be. 1t is impossible
no matter how much care is used
TO prevent the occasional appointment
to the public service of a man who
when tempted proves unfaithful: but
every means should be provided to de-
tect ana every effort made to pun
ish the wrongdoer. So far as in my
power lies each and every such wrong
doer shall be relentlessly hunted down;
in no instance in the past has he been
spared; in no instance in the future
shall he be spared. His is a crime
against every honest man in the na-
tion, for it is a crime against the whole
body polite. Yet in dwelling on such
misdeeds, it is unjust not to add that
they are altogether exceptional and
that on the whole the employees of the
government render upright and faith
full service to the people. There are
exceptions, notably on one or two
branches of the service; but at no time
in the nations history has the public
service of the nation, taken as a whole,
stood on a higher plane than now,
alike as regards honesty and as re-
CARDS efficiency
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06

to be confined to United states district
courts and to such state courts as have
jurisdiction in civil actions In which the
amount Of controversy Is unlimited: in
cities Of over 100, 900 inhabitants the
United states district courts to have
exclusive jurisdiction In the naturaliza- =
tion Of the allen residents of such cities.
More Effective Criminal Law
In my last message 1 asked the atten-
ton OF congress to the urgent need of
action TO make our criminal law more
effective; and I most earnestly request
that you pay heed to the report of the
attorney general on this subject. Gem
turies ago il was especially needful to
throw every safeguard round the ac-
cused. The danger then was lest he
should be wronged by the state The
DANCED is now exactly the reverse. our
laws and customs tell immensely in
favor Of the criminal and against the
interests Of the public he has wronged.
Some antlquated and outworn rules
which once safeguarded the threatened
rights Of private citizens now merely
work harm to the general body politic.
The criminal law OF the United States
stands in urgent need of revision. The
criminal process OF any court of the
United states should run throughout
the entire territorial extent of our coun-
try. The delays of the criminal law.
no less than of the civil, now ar1ounf
to very great evil
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06
COOLIE CLASS IS
ALL UNDESIRABLE
GATES WILL NOT BE OPENED
TO YELLOW HORDE
General investigation Of Labor condi-
tons Is Urged, Particularly With
Reference to Employment
OF Children

follows. sooner or later this government
may be involved in serious difficulties
with foreign governments over the ISL
and, or else may be forced itself to in
tervene in the Island in some un-
pleasant fashion. Under the proposed
treaty the independence of the island Is
scrupulously respected, the danger or
violation of the Monroe doctrine by the
intervention of foreign powers vanishes,
and the interference of our government
is mlnimized, so that we shall only act
in conjunction WITH the Santo Domingo
authorities TO secure the proper admin
istration of the customs, and therefore
to secure the paym ent of just demands
for unjust debts. The proposed method
will give the people of Santo Domingo
The same chance to move onward and
upward which We have already given to
the people OF Cuba. i will be doubly
to our discredit as &, nation il we fail
to take advantage of this chance; for
It will be of damage 40 ourselves, and it
will be of incalculabLge damage to Santo
Domingo. Every consideration of wise
policy. and, above all, every cOnsidera-
ton of large generoA ity, bids us meet
the request of Sanp Domingo as we are
now trying to meet it.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06

the Chinese to do to us what we are
unwilling to do to them. They would
have a perfect right to exclude our
laboring men If our 1aboring men
threatened to come into their country
in such numbers as to jeopardize the
wellbeing of the Chinese population;
and as, mutatis mutandiS, these were
the conditions with which Chinese inn
migration actually brought this people
face to face, we had and have per-
feet right, which the Chinese govern
ment in no way contests, to act as we
have acted in the matter of restricting
coolie immigration. That this right
exists for each country was explicitly
acknowledged In the last treaty be-
tween the two countries. But we must
treat the Chinese student, traveller and
business man in spirit of the broadest
justice and courtesy If we expect SINH
lar treatment to be accorded to our own
people of similar rank who go to China.
Much trouble has come during the past
summer from the organized boycott
against American goods which has
been started in China. The main factor
In producing this boycott has been the
resentment felt by the students and
business people of China, by all the
Chinese leaders, against the harshness
of our law toward educated Cinnamon
of the professional and business classes,
This government has the friendliest
feeling for China and desires China's
well-being. We cordially sympathize
with the announced purpose of Japan
to stand for the integrity of China
Such an attitude tends to the peace Of
the world.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06

for trades positions) there are no edu-
catlonal requirements whatever, and a
person who can neither read nor write
may pass with high average. Vacan-
cies in the service are filled with rea-
sonable expedition and the machinery
OF the commission, which reaches every
part of the country, Is the best agency
that has yet been devised for finding
people with the most suitable quali-
fications for the various Offices to be
filed. Written competitive examina-
t1ons do not make an ideal method for
filling positions. but they do represent
an immeasurable advance upon the
"spoils" method, under which outside
politicians really make the appoint
ments noninally made by the executive
officers. the appointees being chosen by
the politicians in question, in the great
majority Of cases, for reasons totally
unconnected with the needs of the ser-
vice or of the public.
Tenure of Office
Statistics gathered by the census bus
reau show that the tenure of office in
the government service does not differ
materially from that enjoyed by em-
ployes of large business corporations,
Heads of executive departments and
members of the commission have called
my attention to the fact that the rule
requiring a filing of charges and three
days notice before an employe could
be separated from the service for in
efficiency has served no good purpose
whatever, because that is not matter
upon which hearing of the employe
found to be inefficient can be Of any
value, and in practice the rule provid-l
ing for such notice and hearing has
merely resulted in keeping in certain
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06
IMMIGRATION
QUESTION IS OF
VITAL INTEREST

The question of immigration is of
vital interest to this country, In the
year ending June 30, 1905, there came
TO the United States 1,026,000 alien i'm
migrants. In other words, in the sim
gle year that has just elapsed there
came to this country a greater num-
Der of people than came here during
the one hundred and siXty-nine years
of our colonial life which interVened
between the first landing at James,
town and the Declaration of Independ-
ence. 1t is clearly shown in the re-
port of the eommissioner-genera of
immigration that while much of this
enormous immigration is undoubtedly
healthy and natural, a considerable
proportion is undesirable from one
reason or another; moreover, a consid-
cradle proportion of it, proba bly, a very
large proportion, including most of the
undesirable class, does not come here of
its own initiative, but because of the
activity of agents of the great trans
portation companies. These gents are
distributed throughout Europe, and by
the offer of all kinds of inducements
they wheedle and cajole many immi-
grants, often against their best inter-
est, to come. here The most serious
obstacle we have to encounter in the
effort to secure proper regulation of the
W lHGSe SIlOIGS dIlS6S from
determined opposition of the foreign
steamship lines who have no interest
whatever in the matter save to increase
the returns on their capital by carrying
masses of immigrants hither in the
steeraee quarters OF their ships.
Proper Distribution Necessary
AS / said in my last message to the
congress, we cannot have too much Inn
migration of the right sort, and we
should have none whatever of the
wrong sort. OF course, 1t is desirable
that even the right kind of immigra-
tion should be properly distributed in
this country We need more OF such
immigration for the south; and special
effort should be made TO secure H.
Perhaps it would be possible TO limit
the number Of immigrants allowed Ia
come in any one year to New York and
other northern cities, while leaving un-
limited the number allowed 10 come Il
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06
NECESSITY FOR
REVISING LAWS
REGARDING ALIENS

During the past year evidence has ac-
cumulated to confirm the expressions
contained in my last two annual mes
sages as to the importance of reVis-
ing by appropriate legislation our sys-
tenn of naturalizing aliens. I appointed
last March a commission to make d
careful examination of our naturaliza-
tion laws, and to suggest appropriate
measures to avoid the notorious abuses
resulting from the improvident or un-
lawful granting of citizenship This
commission, composed of an officer of
the department of state, of the depart
ment Of justice and of the department
OF commerce and labor has discharged
the duty imposed upon 1t, and has sub
mitted a report, which will be trans
mitted to the congress for its considera-
tion, and, / hope, for its favorable
action.
The distinguishing recommendations
of the commission are!
First. A federal bureau of natural
ization, to be established in the depart
ment of commerce and labor, to super
wise the administration of the natural
ization laws and to receive returns of
naturalizations pending and accom-
pllshed.
Second. Uniformity of naturalization
certificates, fees TO be charged and pro-
cedure.
Third More exacting qualifications
for citizenship.
Fourth. The preliminary declaration
OF intention TO be abolished and no allen
10 be naturalized until at least ninety
days after the filing OF his petition,
Fifth. Jurisdiction 70 naturalize aliens
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06
PRICE OF DAILY HERALD

months subscription to Daily Her
aid, CSC; months subscription to
Daily Herald, $1.95; months SUBJ
scription to Daily Herald, $3.50; Il
months subscription to Daily Herald,
$780,
Those who are already subscribers to
this paper may secure votes in this
contest by paying in advance as long
as desired. Payments in arrears count
the same as payments in advance, pro-
viding there is payment made for al
least one month in advance.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06

was or what IL might easily be again
under careful regulation
Forest Policy Successful
The forest policy of the administra-
tion appears to enjoy the unbroken
support of the people. The great users
Of timber are themselves forwarding
the movement for forest preservation.
MI organized opposition to the forest
reserves in the west has disappeared.
Since the consolidation of all govern
ment forest work in the national for
est service there has been rapid
and notable gain in the usefulness OF
the forest reserves to the people and
ip public appreciation Of their value.
The national parks within or adjacent
to forest reserves should be transferred
to the charge of the forest service also.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06
WORK
ACCOMPLISHED BY
PENSION BUREAU

1t is a matter of unmiXed satisfac-
tion once more to call attention to the
excellent work of the pension bureau;
for the veterans of the civil war have
a greater claim upon us than any other
class of our citizens. To them, first of
all among our people, honor is due.
Seven years ago my lamented prede-
cessor, President Mckinley. stated that
the time had come for the nation to
care for the graves of the Confederate
dead I recommend that the congress
take action toward this end. The first
need is to take charge of the graves
of the Confederate dead who died in
northern prisons.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06
QUESTION OF CHINESE
IMMIGRATION is
SEPARATE PROBLEM

The questions arising i'll connection
with Chinese immigration stand by
themselves. The conditions in China
are such that the entire Chinese coolie
class, that is, the class of Chinese
laborers, skilled and unskilled. legit-
lmately come under the head of unde-
sirable immigrants to this country, be-
cause of their numbers, the low wages
for which they work and their low
standard of living. Not only is it to the
interest of this country to keep them
out, but the Chinese authorities do not
desire that they should be admitted. At
present their entrance is prohibited by
laws amply adequate to accomplish this
purpose. These laws have been, are be-
ing, and will be. thoroughly enforced
The violations of them are so few In
number as to be infinitesimal and can
be entirely disregarded. There is no
serious proposal to alter the immgra-
tion law as regards the Chinese laborer,
skilled or unskilled, and there is no ex-
cuse for any man feeling or affecting
to feel the slightest alarm on the SUBJ
ject.
Injustice Done to Others
But in the effort to carry out the
policy of excluding Chinese laborers,
Chinese coolies, grave injustice and
wrong have been done by this nation
itself. Chinese students, business and
professional men of all kinds--not only
merchants, but bankers, doctors. manu-
facturers. professors, travellers and the
like--should be encouraged to come here
and treated on precisely the same foot
ing that we treat students, business
men, travellers and the like of other ma
tlons. Our laws and treaties should be
framed, not so as to put these people
in the excepted classes. but to state
that we will admit all Chinese, except
I'll. II. a.
skilled or unskilled laborers. There
would not be the least danger that any
such provision would result in any re-
taxation of the law about laborers
These will, under all conditions. be kept
out absolutely. But 1t will be more
easy to see that both Justice and cour-
tesy are shown. as they ought to be
shown, TO other Chinese, IL the law or
treaty is framed as above suggested.
Examinations should be completed at
the port of departure from China. For
this purpose there should be provided a
more adequate consular service In
China than we now have. The appro-
prlations, both for the offices OF the
consuls and for the office forces in the
consulates should be increased.
Open Door in China
As a people we have talked much OF
The open door i'm China, and we expect,
and quite rightly intend 10 insist upon,
Justice being shown us by the Chinese.
But we cannot expect TO receive equity
lunless we do equity We cannot ask
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06

The ladies' TO receive orders for prizes
will be determined by popular voting ac-
cordlng to the accompanying manner:
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06
SUCCESS OF CIVIL
SERVICE LAW HAS
BEEN DEMONSTRATED

The civil service law has been on
the statute books for twenty-five years.
Every president and a vast majority Of
heads OF departments who have been in
office during that period have favored
a gradual extension of the merit sys-
tenn The more thoroughly its prin-
ciples have been understood. the greater
has been the favor with which the law
has been regarded by administrative
officers. Any attempt to carry on the
great executive departments of the
government without this law would in
evitably result In chaos. The civil SER
vice commissioners are doing excellent
quate considering the service they pep
form.
Examinations Are Practical
The statement that the examinations
are not practical In character Is based
on misapprehension of the practice OF
the commission. The departments ar,
invariably consulted as to the require
ments desired and as to the oharacte,
OF questions that shall be asked, Gen
eral invitations are frequently sent out
to all heads OF departments asking
whether any changes in the scope or
character Of examinations are required.
In other words, the departments pre-
scribe the requirements and the quali-
ilcations desired, and the civil service
commission co-oporates with them I'm
securing persons with these qualifioa-
tions and insurlng open and impartial
examinations las for example. those
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06
Open Door in China

As a people we have talked much OF
The open door in China, and we expect,
and quite rightly intend TO insist upon,
justice being shown us by the Chinese.
But we cannot expect TO receive equity
unless we do equity We cannot ask
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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-02
NEWS
Second Vice President States That the Santa
Fe Has Placed Orders for Eighty New
Engines Of the Latest Type.

service on this part of the line, some
others going 10 I'LL out the compile
ment of Pacific balanced compounds
ON the coast lines, The Atlantic bal
anced compound Is the standard pas
senger engine for fast heavy service
east OF Albuquerque and the Pacific
balanced compound will hold the same
position In the future west OF that
point, The Pacific type ms a balanced
compound is an invention OF the last
two years, ana was developed by the
Baldwins, The Oregon Short Line
now has two Of the type In service
and the Santa Fe has In the past year
put thirty Of them into use west OF
Albuquerque. being thus the pioneer
in the development OF the Pacific, as
1t has the Atlantic compound. Those
on the coast lines are oil burners. Mr.,
Kendrick stated that their perform
ance Is decidedly satisfactory,