The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-12-08

further its aims. We assume that AZ
civilized governments viii support The
movement. and that the conference 10
now an assured fact. This government
will do everything In its power TO secure
the success OF the conferences TO- the END
that substantial progress may BE- made
In the cause OF International peace Jus.
In the conclusion Of this subject he
says
have dwcit much on the dangers
10 be avoided by steering clear OF any
mere foolish sentimentaiity because
my wish for peace IN 80 genuine and
earnest: because ] have a real ana
great desire that his second Hague
conference may mark n long stride
Onward In the direction Of securing
the peace OF Justice throughout the
world. No object IL better worthy tina
attention OF enlightened statcsmanship
than the establishment Of a 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
vor not only to avert bloodshed.
hut. above all effectively to strengthen
tho forces Of light The Golden Rule
should be. and as the world grows In
NNN'N ~ . - ~
If conduct among nations M among
individuals: though the Colder Rule
must not he construed. In fantastic
name rs f~orbidding tho exercise OF
the police power. This mighty and
FREQ republic should ever deal with
all other states. great or small. on q
basis OF high honor. respecting their
rights as jealousy as II safeguards It's
own.
The Monroe Doctrine receives
lengthy consideration as does also tho
appeal OF santo Domingo for assist.
ancc which the president believes IL
IL our duty to give.
In treating Of IN. subject Of the
army and navy the president favors
n change In the method Of promotion.
Ito would promote officers on merit
instead 81 by seniority. believing that
this method would be conducive TO bet
ter efficiency h the on- now In
vogue lie also recommends an In
crease In tho coast artillsry. the gar.
risoning Of considerable bodies OF
troops at one place. and for an In
crease and reorganization OF the med
teal service In both the army and
navy.
Naturalization Laws.
LEGISLATION In I'm. with the recommends.
tons ~ the naturalization commission APP
pointed by the president last March IL
-
given as follows.
First a federal bureau Of na,nrniira-
ton. 10 10 established In The department
o. commerce and labor. TO supervise the
administration Of the naturalization laws
and to receive returns Of naturaiiIstions
pending and accomplished.
second Uniformity Of naturalization
certificates. tees to b charged. and pro-
,edufe.
Thitd More eSae,ins qualifications for
citisenship.
Fourth. The preliminary declaration Of
inteniion TO he abolished and no allen to
he n,turailsrd until nj least ~ days after
ths nlIng Of his petition.
fifth. jurisdiction to naturalist aliens
TO ." confined 10 United States distflct
courts and to such state court. A. have
jufisdiciion In civil actions In which the
amount In controversy Is unlimited. In
cities Of over 10000 Inhabitants the
elusive Jurisdiction In the naturalization
OF the alien residents Of such cities.
Public Land Laws.
Recommendation for changes In the pub.
Ne land laws ar. made. and In TIL. eonnse.
tion the president Hayss
The creation Of small irrigated
farms under the reclamation act "
powerful onset TO IN. tendency of Ger.
tain other laws to foster or permit
monopoly OF III. land. Under that act
the construction Of great Irrigation
works has been proceeding rapidly and
successfully the lands reclaimed are
eagerly taken up. and IN. prospect
that tho policy Of national Irrigation
VIII accomplish all that was expected
81 u 10 bright. The act should he cs-
tended 10 Include the state Of Texas.
The reclamation act derives much
OF It's value from the fact that II tends
10 secure the greatest pusslbl. mum.
her OF homes on tho land and to cre-
ate communities 81 frecholders In part
by settlement on public land. In part
by forcing the subdivision Of large
private holdings before they can get
water from government Irrigation
works. Tho law requires that no risht
to the use Of water for land In private
ownership shall he sold for a tract
exceeding 100 acres & amy on. Ian
owner This provision has excited &c.
nv" and powerful hostility. but IN.
success OF the law Itself depends on
The wise and firm enforcement Of II,
We cannot AFFORD to substitute tenants
Tor ~'rc"h"ldcrs On the public domain.
The greater part Of the remaining
pubic lands cannot be irrigated They
ar" Al present and Will probably All.
ways he Of greater value for grazing
man Tor any other purpose. This fact
nv Icd To The grazing homestead Of
al W tut tfuH I
posed extension 81 II to other states
" IL argued that n family cannot be
supported On leo acres OF arid grazing
lnni This Is obviously true. but
r"i'h"r can n family he supported on
acres OF much OF the land TO which
u u proposed To apply tho grasing
homestead To establish universally
any such arbitrary limit would be- un.
wise at the present time. II wouia
probably result on tho one hand in
,nlNrsiny the holdings Of some OF III.
hI'e' l,hi owners, and IN tho other
w needless suffering and failure on
me part or "A very considerable pro.
portion OF tho bona nde settler, who
give fal'h to the Implied assurance OF
no government that such an a,., 1.
The best use OF the public
Grazing lands requires the careful cx-
IMITATION and classification OF these
anus IN order 10 give zach settler
.nnn enough 10 support his family and
no more while this work Is heinz
none and until the lands arc settled
70 government should AXE control of
no open range, under reasonable req.
suited 10 To-.