Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-12-06
WILMINGTON, n. c., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6. 1914
From the n 7. Evening Post.
NATIIINM.


A writer in the Boston Courier, whose
communications are highly commended by
the editor of that print. surpasses the rest
OF his kind in The higotry and bitterness of
his NaliVism. He no, only deprecates
the reception in this country Of the lower
classes Of foreigners, hut he speaks of such
men as Paul POLICEMAN amlable but I'M
fortunate lover Of liberty. a short notice Of
whom we published the other day-as
political lepers." The sentiment that
" America is the asylum Of The oppressed,
the poor and the destitute" he regards a
" miserable folly" to us a most "mis,a-
ken and degrading doctrine"
The writer then proceeds to inquire in
to the remedy for the evils Of immigration.
He says in the outset
1t is not enough to deprive them (foreign-
ers) OF the weapon with which they have al
ready pierced US. The frogs and The lice Of
Egypt came not with arms in their hands. A
strong man may be crushed and smotnered by
the naked carcasses Of mob.
ave must. then, establish ourselves on a
broader basis than mere modification of these
odlous and row antiquated naturalization laws.
We want to lessen the quantity, we must try
to improve the quality, of the animal matter,
with which Europe favors Us. We need no
more immigrants, from any where; but we
are willing to receive, and we will welcome
with cordial hospitality, those who come to
us because they admire and love our institu-
tons, and respect our national character. and
who bring to US scientific knowledge and me-
chanical skill, and refinement in manners,
and taste in the elegant arts, or who are in
any way qualified to add to onr social i'm
provement or our national prosperity and great
ness"
Having thus established the rule that
gentlemen from abroad may occasionally
have the high privilege Of visiting US, he
proceeds to unfold The practical part Of his
system. Here i, is:
"What can we do to exclude those who
can prove but curse and pollution, and 10
admit those whom we can safely permit tc
share with rs our patrimony, who are educa.
ted-who have skill as mechanics-who are
capable of becoming Intelligent farmers, OIL
why, my hut a burden and pest TO society g.
these articles, of twenty.nve-.act,ve duty or
| Dearly as love the present tariff system,
would gladly compromise with the chivalry
give it all up, and take in return their vote
for this restriction. If decent and reputable
people wanted to visit the country only, the,
should be entitled to debenture when the,
were ready to leave it so none can cavil a
my plan on that score.7
According TO this wing. the tariff mus
he given up as a hopeless business, and tn
most despolic na,ivsm made 10 take it
place. The cherished object Of wing Ia
Dor, for more than quarter Of a century
is TO be abandoned. for the sake of mis-
cradle expedient, taken up in moment {
disappointment. What strong devo,o
to principles this course displays? W
it is characteristic of the career Of the viii
party from the beginning.
One thing, however, is 10 he said in t;
vor Of the new position of the wings.
is more consistent one than that they fo
merIy occupied. No man. seems to Vi
can be logical reasoner. who seeSs 10 e,
cude the importation of foreign goods, O
the ground that free-trade brings The labc
, of Europe into competition with home !;
| Dor. and yet stops short of the excusio
of the laborer himself. How is compel
! ton with foreigners to be hindered. il "
allow them TO come to this country, an
S establish their enterprises under our nj
: Isesa An exclusion of foreign goods doe
not go far enough-,he makers of II
goods, must also be excluded. American
: will only have the hone-market en'irel
TO themselves. when they shall have SUI
ceeded ~ shutting out, not merely Il
goods of Europe. but the mechanics an
e capitalists of Europe. The extreme
r Na,ivism, therefore, is the most consis,e1
position the wings can assume. The fore
of circumstances has made them better re
soners than their own logic.