Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-07-30

more American in spirit than man,
born among us. II is poor policy, no
to say unwise patriotism, to discrimin
ate against such. The theory is tina
an American born man is better quail
fled by education, by the very atmos
here in which he has grown up, to dis
charge the duties that belong to oui
public life, than man who comes tt
us in adult age, and who must unlearr
all of his past and take on new ideas,
and adapt himself TO new rules of civi
and social life. While the theory may
be correct it fails in many individual
cases. We believe in "America for
Americans" with reference to certain
methods OF dealing with those who are
called immigrants. Let us guard our
ports against the entrance of all unde-
sirable classes. There is no question
but that multitudes are brought here
by navigation companies who would
not have come here except through
the solicitations of agents. Many re-
turn, thus making it doubly profitable
to, Il e companies. We say that our
doors are open but we have right to
say who shall come in. We ask to be
delivered from vagabonds, paupers and
criminals. We have enough OF these
classes growing up among us who new
er touched foreign soil. There are un-
fortunate ones on foreign soil who need
the opportunities we offer to place them
selves in prosperous way of life. IT
worthy there is always way open.
There is large class who will never
do well anywhere. We have enough
of our own. We do not care TO be made
the receptacle for all the petty crimin-
ais of the old world. We insist upon
the strict enforcement of existing laws,
the enactment of new ones if these are
not sufficient, regulating immigration.
But "America for Americans" means
more than this. Those who come here
must be Americanized. 1t will not do
to take them from the steerage and rub
off little dirt and lead them straight
to the ballot box. We have always been
too easy about this matter. Party in
terests have taken precedence OF the
country's good. Ii is high time to call
halt. We may admit the French
mans criticism, that we have great
many religions but only one kind of
soup, but we do not want but one Lam
guage, and we do not want any one to
bear part in this government until he
understands that language sufficiently
to transact in it all the common busi-
ness of life. It is through the language
that he becomes acquainted with our
civil polity. 1t is almost matter of
surprise tina. some more definite means
have not been pro 7ided, especially in
cities, to meet the foreigner and show
him his new duties in his new relations.
Not much can be expected OF those al
ready up to or beyond middle life, but
they are presumed to come here for the
benefit of their families. They should
be made over as speedily as possible.
They should be put right into the line
of American thought and action. They
should be held aloof from all participa-
ton in our public affairs until this end
has been gained in regard to them.
We believe in "America for American"
as related to the ownership of lands.
1t is a policy that will work evil SOON
er or later, to allow syndicates of for
eigners to come in possession of large
tracts of country to hold for speculative
purposes. The same is true of trusts
of all kinds. We do not care to come
under the policy OF an absentee land
lordism. and the way to avoid this is
to insist upon transfer of allegiance,
an oath to our government before the
investing with full title. Let every
man become a part Of US in all his in
tentions and purposes before any por-
ton of our heritage falls into his hands.
While those who come among us are
growing into positions of influence and
Importance let the sons of America to
the manor born, hold the lead.
swimmer Complaints.