The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-03-04

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Defect In Federal Jurisdiction.
The admission OF Aslatic lmmi.
grants who can not be amaigamated
with our population has been made
the subject either Of prohibltory
clauses ln bur tfeaties and etatnies,
or Of strIcK adminlsiihtivd regulation
secured byKdiplomall6 neaptlasion. !
sincerely hope that We may continue
10 minimize the evils likely 10 arise
from such immigration without IN
necessary friction and by mutual con
cesslons between self.respecllng gov
ernmenta. Meantime. We must take
every precautlon "a prevent. Or tail.
Ing Thar. to punish ouibntsts Of race
feeling among our people against for
elgners Of whatever nationality who
have hv nnr grant d treaty right 70
pursne lawful bnslneas here and 20 be
protected against lawless assault or
Injury,
This leads mo to peinl ont a serious
defect in The present federal lurlsdic
tion which ought 10 be remcdled at
once. Having assured 70 other coun-
tries BY treaty the protection Of our
laws for such OF their subjects or
citizens as we permit 20 come within
our Jurisdiction. we now leave 70 a
state or a city, not under the control
OF the federal government. a duty OF
performing our international obliga'
tons IN this respect BY proper leeis.
latlun we may. and ought 20, place IN
the hands Of the federal executive the
means OF enforcing the treaty rights
OF such aliens IN the courts OF the fed
erai government. II puts our govern
ment In puslllanlmous Dositlon to
make dehnlte engagements 10 protect
aliens and then To excuse the failure
TO perform those engagements by an
explanation that the duty 70 keep
them Is in states or cities not within
our control II we would promise, we
must put ourselves In position 20
perform our promise We cannot per
mli the nossible failure OF Justice due
20 local prejudice ln any state or mu.
niclpal government to expose rs 20
the risk Of war which might be
avoided II federal jurisdiction was as
serted by suitable legislation by con
gress and carried ont by proper pro
ceedings Instituted by the executive
In The courts Of the national govern
mcnt
Monetary and Banking Laws
One Of the reforms 10 be carried
out during the incoming administra-
tlon IS a change OF cur monetary and
banking laws. SO rs 10 secure greater
elasticity "a the ferns Of currency
available for trade. and TO prevent tho
Limitations OF law from operating to
increase the embarfassmenis Of a
financial panic The monetary com
mission lately appointed Is giving full
consideration TO existing conditions
and 10 all proposed rehieEos, and viii
doubtless suggest one that will meet
the requirements Of business and Of
public interest, We may hope that
The report will cmbody neither the mar
row vleR Of those who believe that the
sole purpose Of the new system should
be to secure large return on bank.
ing capital or OF those who would
have greater expansion OF currency
with little regard 70 provisions for lis
immediate redemption or ultimate Sc
curiiy There Is no subject Of eco
nomio discussion SO intricate and 50
likely TO evoke differing views and
dognatie statements as this one The
commission IN studying the general in
nuenee Of currency on business and
Of business on curreneY. have wisely
extended their Investigation ~ Earo
pean banking and monetary methods
Urges Postal Savings Banks.
The incoming congress phouli
promptly ful0ll lbe promise Of the Re-
publican platform and pass pfnpei
postal savings bank bill u Will no
be- unwlse or excessive paicfnalism
The promise 20 repay hy the govern
ment will furnish an nducement 4
savings deposits which private enter
prise cannot supply ana at such d Low
rate Of interest as not 10 wlthd as
custom from existing banks Il wil
substantially increase The funds avail
able for Investment as capital In usa
ful enterprises II will furnish III
absolute security which makes th'
pronoaed scheme Of govelumeiS guar
anty Of deposits 50 allurlng withou
is pernIeious results
sincerely hope fhat Tho incoming
congress viii be- alive. aa II ahunld be
10 the importance Of our foreign trad
and IF encouraging II IN every wa
feasible. The possibility OF laereas
ing This trade IN the orient. In th
phillpnlnes and IN sputh America ar
known TO everyone who has given tn
matter attention The direct effect 9
free trade between this country AN
| the Philippines will De marked upo
our sale uf cotioas. agricultural ms
! chinery and other manufactures tn
necessity Of The establishment Of d
rect lines OF steamers between Mort
, and soNst America has been hrough
70 The sdenlon Of conereas bs m
! predecessor. and by Mr. Root hefur
and after his noteworthy visit to iha
, continent sne | sincerely hope tina
. congress may be induced 70 see u
wisdom Of a tentative ehort 20 estal
. lIsh such lines by the use Of ma
subsidies