New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-02
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
EVILS OF UNRESTRICTED IMndIGRATIoN.

10 the Editor OF The Tribune
DIR In two recent editor ais You have done
"good work in calling the attention of the American
people to the other # she emigration question
would be well If every citizen of this great Republic
VINO regards not simply his own selfish interests but
noe OF mis- poster1y could be to realize in it's true
' "na' If involved In the Wholesale transfer of the
population or Europe TO shores The doctrine that
Immigration Is OF necessity blessing and thar o, cry
new arrival is much added to our Nationa, wealth
mas peen so thoroughly instiled the minds of the
people by the press and by writers on political economy
,ha' tpe instructive feeling OF repugnance with which
he average American win at times this great influx
is straightway charged by him personal prejudice
unworthy of his better SELF would be well for the
Ih n,ngent OF orr citizens to pause and consider
interests the nation as q Whole tc,h VI rne ,au
nor reached a point where it would be wise TO put
auce the stream to smaller proportions or by nGicons
~ through our foreign Consuates that viii purify
ME mere numbers are blessing why do these peo-
pereinan at home We told that Europe is over
gro Then why are anxious reduce Amer
than no o ae condition Of Europe With larger territory
ooo,oooOOO and our own numbers are confidently ex-
close of the century. Where then will he our new fields
ior developmcn Where viii be the opportunities for
labor and expansion They viii be gone ike our once
ON all this bessinei viii moi some Of the a ioos
nemounce the folly of their fathers donating their i'm
fhai r 10 stidngers and long for the good Old days
The truth u.s. every must realize who thinks but
es IN the possession OF these very unoccupied lands
anu mineral resources, which may preserve IL we
cno's as glorious heritage for posterity No
o,er laac} was ever launched than that
tne Nauc OF Immigration to nation under all cir
cnnstances be measured by money If the to
teIll.e our own Immediate descendants of the advan
eDoted ny ourselves, to compel them compete
wrn iaoor thns introduced on unequal terms
Tut more ana more the wealth in the hands a few
mltn ine gun already too broad between the work
Incn ana the capitalists, To reduce the numbers and i'm
Ioiae ol the independent yeonanly that are the real
nchSt OF every people, to multiply the slaves of
our great commercial ana manufacturing
.hoSc VINO now make up the American Nation TO be salts
cu WIN the answer that this Immigration has general
moneyed Nalne 49, - o
Inns Nation has reached point i'm its growth where its
Pocy should he to preserve its heritage for coming
Eeeohs, not To donate II TO all the strangers
iue 10 come among II the policy be selfish one
~ ~ no more 50 than that which dictates the con
uuot Yl every nation ON the earth The to Eu
up 4, pu temporary the places thus vacated will
pey De iiied by an Increased birth-rate while the
pPsrauoh ulllllshes our Too rapid growth.
osnleeay through elements which unable TO as
Siie VIII only hasten national decay The strength
ahu haphnets OF the American people lie their
mere wealth. nor III their numbers, but In the
anu homogeneous character of the people, tie proper
distribution OF their wealth. in social equality consist
ehl WIN republican form of government and their
opportunities Tor further Development whether those
cluZehs are sheltered i'll rude prairie home fifth
palace. WAITE NrrIoJs
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