Arizona republican., 1909-03-05

never iiitcHus lO DdCk up neT assertion
 of right and her defense of her interest
 by anything but mere verbal protect
 and diplomatic note. For these req
 sons, the expenses of the army. and
 navy and of coast defenses should al-
 ways be considered as something
 which the government must pay for
 and they should not be cut off through
 mere consideration of economy. Our government is able to afford a suit able army and suitable navy. It may maintain them without the slightest danger to the republic or the cause of free institutions, and fear of additional taxation ought not to change a proper policy in this regard.
 The policy of the United States in the Spanish war, and since, has given it a position of influence among the nations that 1t never had before, and should be constantly exerted to secur- ing to its bona fide cictizens. whether native or naturalized, respect for them as such in foreign countries. We should make every effort to prevent humiliat- ing and degrading prohibition against any of our citizens wishing to tempo rariIy sojourn in foreign countries be- cause of race or religion.
 Asiatic immigration.
 The admission of Asiatic immigrants who can not be amalgamated with our population has been made the sub ject either of prohibitory clauses in our treaties and statutes. or of strict administrative regulation secured by diplomatic negotiation. sincerely hope that we may continue to minimize the evils likely to arise from such i'm migration without unnecessary fric- tion and by mutual concessions be- tween self-respecting governments Meantime. we must take every pre- caution to prevent. or. falling that, to punish outbursts of race feeling among our people against foreigners of what ever nationality who have by our grant a treaty to pursue lawful busi- ness here and to be protected against lawless assault or injury.
 This leads me to point out a serious defect in the present federal Jurisdic- ton which ought to be remedied at once. Having assured to other coun- tries by treaty the protection of our laws for such of their subjects or citi- zens as We permit to come within our Jurisdiction. we now leave to state or a city. not under the control of the federal government, the duty of per forming our international obligations in this respect by proper legislation we may, and ought to, place in the hands of the federal executive the means of enforcing the treaty rights F., ir, ha of hn fa6 eral government It puts our govern ment in a pusillanimous position to make definite engagements to protect aliens and then to excuse the failure to perform those engagements by an explanation that the duty to keep them is in states or cities, not within our control. If we would promise. we must put ourselves in a position to perform our promise. We can not permit the possible failure of justice due to local prejudice in any state or municipal to expose us to the risk of a war which might be avoided if federal jurisdiction was asserted by suitable legislation by congress and carried out by proper proceedings in stituted by the executive. in the courts or the SONtfnIntIll.
 Currency Revision.
 One of the reforms to be carried out during the incoming administration is a change in the forms of currency available for trade. and to prevent the of law from operating to increase the endorsements of a fi- nancial panic. The monetary commits sion lately appointed is giving full con sideration to existing conditions and to all proposed remedies, and will doubt less suggest one that will meet the re- of business and of public We may hope that the re- port will embody neither the narrow view of those who believe that the sole purpose of a new system should be to secure large return on banking capital or of those who would have greater expansion of currency with little regard to provisions for Its inn mediate redemption or ultimate secur- ity There Is no subject of economic so intricate and so likely to evoke differing views and dogmatic statements as this one. The commits sion in studying the general influence of currency on business and of busi- ness on currency, have wisely extended their investigations in European bank ing and monetary methods. The in formation that they have derived from such experts as they have found abroad will undoubtedly be found helpful in the solution of the difficult problem they have in hand.
 The incoming congress should promptly fulfill the promise of the re- publican platform and pass a proper postal savings bank bill. It will not be unwise or excessive paternalism. The promise to repay by the govern nent will furnish an inducement to savings deposits which private enter prise can not supply, and at such ow rate of interest as not to withdraw custom from existing banks. It will increase the funds avail ,ble for investment as capital in use- 'ul enterprises It will furnish the absolute security which makes the proposed scheme of government guar lnty of deposits so alluring without ts pernicious results.
 I sincerely hope that the incoming congress will be alive, as 1t should be, o the importance of our foreign trade md of encouraging it in every way easible. The possibility of increasing | his trade in the orient, in the Philip | pines and in South America are known o everyone who has given the matter attention. The direct effect of free | rade between this country and the |