The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-07-13
For the Democratic Advocate.
Protection Against Foreigners.
PrkEsvILLE, Nd, July ., 1885

PtKEsvILLE, Nd, July ., 1889.
MEssRs. EDITORS OF the principal sub
iects now pending before the American people
for solution-immigration the race issue and
the liquor trafiic-we think that the first one
to be dealt with is the important one con-
corning whom we shall let land on our shores
namely, that of emigration. The one thing
needful at the present time for the safety and
welfare of our country Is an immediate pro
lection against foreigners. Protective tariffs
for the benefit of manufacturers -protecung
the merchandise Of the country-ls familiar
subject. 1t is evident that the welfare OF our
producing classes, the permanency OF our
republican institutions and the moral and
social character of our citizens, demand pro
lection from the influx Of foreigners who have
of late years swarmed to our shores. he
protection that must soon be afforded To these
paramount interests of the laboring classes OF
this country. to protect them against the COM
petition of these hordeS of aliens, will assume
two forms: LIST, protective conditions under
which foreigners will be admitted to TINS
country; 2nd, protective basis tor the right
of elective franchise. 1t is bad enough TO
admit to our shores, to our avenues OF labor,
to our society, the ignorant, the vicious and
the imbecile; but it is hundred times worse
10 exalt them in such brief time, as we are
doing now, to all the sacred privileges OF full
political citizenship. Thousands of foreign
ers, with no more understanding OF workings
of our institutions than dogs, and with no
sentiments ard hopes in common with our
people, are led to the polls at each election,
ballots nut into their hands which majority
of them cannot even read, and told to vote
for certain party or individual, as the local
or ward politician may suggest The foreign
criminal, escaping Imprisonment or DEAN by
emigration. walks boldly up beside an intelh-
gent American merchant, mechanic, scientist
or Iaborer, and by one motion OF his alien
hand kills the right Of franchise Of that native
horn American merchant. mechanic or labor
err And yet orr stupid politicians say II
can't be helped. la the name OF justice, m
dustry, intelligence and honesty, we say II
can be helped, aud we S0lemuy protest
against this rIinOus policy 10 our country.
We have here in our country lads Is years OF
age who understand quite well our system OF
civil government, and are competent to vote
on the current issues Of the day. Why should
these be compelled to wait three years TO be
permitted to vote. while the clannish aud
{ ignorant hundreds that flock 20 our shores on
every emigrant ship are so soon permitted to
exercise that honorable privilege Foreign
ers who are already with US, and are already
admitted to citizenship, ami who abide By the
I laws Of the country, we can meet with kindly
spirit. They are not foreigners, and We wish
Z them well while they obey the laws Of the
nation Of which they constitute a part Bu;
( can anyone give US a reason shy our country
I should become a cesspoOl for the overflow OF
( the scum OF downiroddeu nations Of the globe.
+ Why should we receive the marderers, thieves
I and malconteuts Of al ages and laudsg Take,
E for example. the anarchist, whose creed Is
/ the annihilation and destruction Of all laws,
governments, social aud family ties, aud in
I siituting q reign of chaos and destruction
[ instead Of one Of law and order. Il Europe
/ has no use Tor such citizens, ahy should
I America permit them 20 disseminate their
/ murderous and pernieioas doctrines here !
[ The time has now arrived when il Is the plain
( duty Of every Law abiding citizen OF the niied
States. whether native or foreign bora. 70 raise
+ his voice against unrestricted immigration, or
II the present state OF aifairs IS allowed 20 ~
Oh. allowing all nations. creeds aad lndiyIa
/ uals 90 cmigrste % this county. bringing wlth
them foreign and alien beliefs, contrary 10
our laws and institutions. the time w5,i come
when the prophecy Of the Hoa- Judah T.
Benjamin. a member Of jefferson Davis Con
federate Cabinet, will come true. aud the
I II nited States will some day fall 90 pieces
( from internal weakness. Stranger things
( than this old statesmau prophecy have come
{ 20 pass. and i IS the duty Of the Amcrscau
( government 30 ErNppls with lhis sabgeci before
Z It j TOO late. Yours respectfully.
Cmas. L. SHtriEy.