Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-04-27
ALIEN LANDOWNERS.

Over thirty million acres Of land IN the
United States are owned by foreigners. The
largest holders OF land among the aliens are,
Of course. Englishmen, but much is held by
Scotchmen and Germans. But few people
stop to realize what such state Of affairs
means. In thirty million acres Of land there
are 1877, 500 quarter sections Of land Of 100
acres each or more than is comprised in the
whole Of New England. There are but about
thirty persons and corporations interested in
owner ship Of this land, SO that if we allow a
reasonable number Of persons to a corpora
ton, these aliens own about 5000 acres OF
land apiece, or enough between them to give
homes to nearly one million and hall OF
people, considering that 100 acres of land
will maintain family Of seven persons.
There has been considerable sympathy ex
tended to Ireland by Americans because Of
the oppression by England, but alien land
owners hold twice as much land in America
rs do the English in Ireland.S Is it not time
then to look out for home. rule in America
instead Of Ireland. When it is considered
what an influence England has over Ireland
by ownership Of land, just imagine whatthe
influence Of alien land. owners is in American
politics. 1t is an undeniable fact that the
landowners Of country make the laws, and
this being the case, how much more land will
aliens have TO acquire in America to be able
to control the politics Of the country. Let
American citizens study over this problem.
and instead Of sending memorials to Congress
sympathizing with Ireland and the oppressed
in other countries, memorable Congress TO
pass laws prohibiting the landing of any more
foreigners on our shores. Repeal the natu-
ralization laws. Make it obligatory upon
foreigners to remain here as long as do Amer
leans before they have a voice in the manage
ment of our government. If this is not done
consider what short time it will be before
the children OF Americans will be tenants OF
English land owners in the country that they
ought to own but for the stupidity Of their
forefathers. =.
The argument is made that there is plenty
of land in the United States for everybody.
The rush to the Territory of Oklahoma does
not verify it. There is considerable land yet
left, but the choicest parcels Of it are picked
out, and what is left it will take men Of means
to make valuable. 1t is time Americans
were awake TO the welfare of their own
country. No other nation seems to be taking
any interest in America except when 1t is to
gain. something. and we believe it should be
the policy of Americans to look out for num-
Der. one first. Our country has become the
dumping ground for the paupers. criminals,
and scum Of other nations, and it is costing
us millions of dollars every year to take care
Of this oAal. How long We can afford to do
this remains to be seen. Our people are all
groaning under the heavy taxation now i'm
posed upon them, great deal Of which is
caused by the U. S. having to support, in one
way Or another, SO many foreigners. Let the
Republican or Democratic party ingraft
among its principles those of Americanism
and it will forever be the party Of the country.