The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-03-05

1t a position of influence among the
nations that it never had before. and
should be constantly exerted to secur-
ing its bona fide citizens. whether ma
tive or naturalized, respect for them
as such in. foreign countries We
should make every effort to prevent
humilating and degrading prohibition
against any of our citizens wishing
temporarily to sojourn in foreign coun-
tries because Of race or religion.
STAND HE TAKES ON ASIATIC
QUESTION.
The admission of Asiatic immi.
grants who can not be amalgamated
with our population has been made
the subject of 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 immigrants without u1nec-
essary friction and by mutual con-
cessions between self-respecting gov
ernments.
Meantime, we must take every pre-
caution to prevent or. failing that. to
punish outbursts of race feeling
among our people against foreigners
OF whatever nationality who have by
our grant a treaty right to pursue
lawful business here and TO be pro-
tected against Iawless assault or in
jury.
This leads me to point out ser
ious defect in the present federal
jurisdiction which ought to be remed-
led at once. Having assured TO other
countries by treaty the protection Of
our laws for such OF their subjects
or citizens as we permit TO come with
in our jurisdiction, we now leave to
a state or a city. not under the con-
troll OF the federal government. the
duty of performing 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 en-
forcing the treaty rights Of such aliens
In the courts OF the federal govern
meat
II puts our government in pulsi-
Luminous position to make definite en-.
gagements 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.
II we would promise we must put
ourselves In a position TO perform
our promise. We cannot permit the
possible failure OF justice due to 10.
cal prejudice In any state or munich.
pal government to expose us to the
risk OF a war which might be avoided
IL 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 national government.
TO CHANGE MONEY AND BANK.
ING LAWS.
O1e OF the reforms to be carried
out during the incoming administra
ton Is a change OF our monetary and
banking laws, so as to secure creates
elacacity in the forms OF currency
available for trade. and to prevent
the limitations of law from operating
10 unreasonable embarrassment OF q
financial panic.
The monetary commission lately ap
pointed is giving full consideration e
existing conditions and 10 all propos
ed remedies, and will doubtless sug
gest one that will meet the require
meats OF business and OF public In
terest. We may hope that the repor
viii embody neither the narrow view
OF those who believe that the sole pur
pose Of the new system should be 4
secure a large return on banking cap
| i,al, or OF those who would have great
er expansions OF currency with littl'
regard to provisions for It's immed
late redemption or ultimate security
There Ii no subject Of economic dis
cnssion so intricate and so likely Il
evoke differing views and dogmati
statements as this one. The commits
sion In studying the general influence
OF currency on business and OF busl
ness on currency have wisely extend
ed their investigations in Europeai
banking and monetary methods. Tn
information that they have derive,
from such experts A. they have foun
abroad will undoubtedly be founl
helpful In the solution OF the difiicul
problem they have In hand.
!. MUST KEEP PROMISE OF POSTAL
SAVINGS BANK.
4 The incoming congress shout
promptly fulfil the promise Of the r.
publican platform and pass prope
postal savings bank bill II Will not b
Iu1wise or excessive paternalIsm. TIL
promise TO repay by the government
will furnish an Indecent TO sa,
Tugs depo!ts which private enterpris
cannot supply, and at such low raj
OF interest as not 10 withdraw Gu
: tom from existing banks. II will sui
! sfantIally increase the funds availabl
for investment az capital In useful ei
! terprises. IL viii furnish the absoiu'
security which makes guaranty OF d
poslts so alluring without Its perm
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