The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-04-06
ALIENS
FOR CITIZENSHIP
SECRETARY OF LABOR DAVIS HAS
COME FORWARD WITH COM.
PREHENslVE PLAN.
TO COMBAT RED PROPAGANDA
Has in Mind the establishment of a
Broad Educational System-Need
for National Archives Building
Capital as Convention City.
eY EDWARD B. CLARK

by EDWARD b. SLAhN
/ Washington has recently been
I pointed out that this country has LET
/ the alien newcomer roam about the
country to find job aud find home,
and to become II citizen pretty much
without help or guidance. He came
over here In the steeruge and he needs
steerage still. He Is still child in
our ways, with no knowledge of the
immense new privileges he enjoys.
/ Secretary of Labor Davis wants Uncle
/ Sam to keep track of that mun-not
to regulate him, but TO help him, to
! teach and encourage him. He wants
/ Uncle sam not In the attitude of u
policeman but Of Il friend, a true uncle.
lie wants to see every school IN the
country devote its after hours to the
schooling of these prospective and
receptive new citizens. We need to
know how they are forging on as wage
earners and as members Of our free
society, he argues. We need to know
the whereabouts of these people if II Is
only to protect them from the insldious
poison of red propaganda, which from
personal knowledge he feels to be an
ever-present danger. We need all the
educational machinery we can organize
TO battle this evil influence, Secretary
Davis says
He would have every immigrant reg
lister, wherever he is, every year-not
in order to spy upon him, but only to
be sure of his safety, so that we can
reach him to teach him. Just as Amer
lean citizens pay a poll tax for the
privilege of voting Secretary Davis be-
lieves the new alien should pay nom
lnal fee for his certificate of registry.
A very small fee from several million
aliens would amply provide the De
partment of Labor, he estimates, with
funds sufficient for the upkeep of a
broad educational system, such as he
has in mlnd-to run our schools as
schools Of citizenship for these older
children.
Seeks Bureau Of Recreation.
One Of the most effective ways Of
making citizenship attractive To all, to
newcomer and to old-timer, broadens
out of his plan of registry and revenue.
He Is going to ask congress TO give him
authority to set up a bureau Of recrea.
tlon for all America. He intends thi,
bureau to be dedicated TO the PROPOSE
ton that recreation Is the big brother
of education"
That bureau should be shaped. &C
cordlng to his vision, so as to brin;
wholesome and healthful Amusement
into the lives Of our people. AS sOor
as times improve he intends to pusl
practical plans toward that end. Sucl
Il bureau Of recreation would naturally
belong under the wing Of the Depart
ment of Labor, because the great
ranks of the American people are the
workers, he says. Their lives have
been dull enough, and he knows all
this, because he, rs an immigrant
worked MS puddler in the iron and steel
mills.
Secretary Davis quotes his friend
John Golden of New York, the promi-
nent theatrical producer:
"This bureau would grasp with Its
kindly encouraging arms every pos
sible recreatlye movement of the av
erage people. Its powerful and wise OPP
erations cannot help but make for bet
ter citizenship and "A happier people.
Need for Archives Building.
The long-admitted necessity for {
national archives building, TO hous,
the priceless historical records Of tn,
United States government, which now
are scattered throughout the yurlou,
government departments, and STORED
I'm both governmpntowncd and rented
buildings, where there Is a grave fire
hazard, Is again urged upon congress
with the prospect that the present con
gress will finally act upon this impor
tant natter which has been recon-
mended by the highest government
officials Of both political parties fol
more than decade.
William Howard Taft, the present
chief Justice, when he was President
sent TO congress message in l9l.
stressIng "the necessity for the cree
tion Of building To contain the pub
lie archives" As Chief Executive he
impressed upon congress that 9Th,
unsatisfactory distribution of rec
ords, the lack Of any proper index OF
guide TO their contents, is well known
to those familiar TO the needs OF
the government in this capital witt
this message he transmitted 10 con
gress correspondence he had had witt
Prof. J. Franklin jameson, director
OF the department Of historical re
search of the Carnegie institution o
Washington, in which Professor Jane
son urged action, as a member OF {
committee appointed by the execu
tive council Of the American Hlstorl
cal association, 10 bring the matter &
The attention Of the President and cor
gress.
Representative Simeon ID. Fess o
Ohio. chairman OF the house com
mlttee on education, recognized a
one Of the greatest students Of his
tory and political science and gov
ornamental research in this country
six years ago delivered an extensive
address in the house, setting fortl
the Importance of early action 70 safe