The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-15
NATIVE AND FOREIGN BORN.

The Vancouver NelgS quotes an article
from The CALL ia which we pointed
out the danger that would attend an organi-
zation OF English-Ameriean voters in the
interest Of their native country. and CON-
ments as follows:
This surely should satisfy the most rabid anti
English voter among the Irish American ex-
tremists Of California. 1t evidences abundantly
the completeness OF their sway over The native
born Americans OF many OF tie greatest States
OF the Deighbor republic
In the article quoted THE CALL distinctly
stated that the expressions of hostility
toward English which we're found in Ameri-
can journals were due rather TO native-born
feeling than TO Irish American prejGdces.
Neither the British Government nor the
British press has cultivated the friendship
of tile American people. While the British
Government treats the American Govern
ment with a show of consideration, the less
directly responsible British press makes no
eoEeeglment of its hostility. Our Fanc0u-
Yer contemporary says that The CALL
hints that under certain conditions il might
be deemed wise TO withhold naturalization
from Englisbmen for the full term Of 81
years, while not iniimating that like term
OF probation should be required of Irish
immigrants. While it is not probable that
any distinction WI ever be made in respect
to the naturalization Of foreigners of the
Caucasian race, reason might be given why
such distinction should be created. A man
without a country becomes attached to a
new place of residence more readily than
one who leaves loved country behind him.
An Irishman is not exactly man without
country, but he Is a man without A gov
eminent. He carries no love for the British
Government with him. Consequently there
is no sentiment OF loyalty in the way Of his
becoming an American in the full sense
Of the term. II is net 10 the discredit
of the English emigrant that he takes with
him lively sense of loyalty TO the Govern
ment of his native land. There are album
dant reasons why he should. In many re-
spects England is the foremost nation in The
world. The history of her wars causes the
heart of an Englishman to thrill with pride
Her civil history is not less exceptional
England is the business and financial center
OF the world. Occupying but a little spot
on the globes surface it is the center of
| financial power. Money flows to il from all
| quarters. 1t may also be said that after
| gaining admission to the highest circles Of
| English society there are no other social
| fields for an Englishman TO conquer Ad-
HiNt8te sIc eIcdlUeos VI LURl We 90 not
| hold English-American citizens in very high
| esteem. They come too full of the idea that
| the Government they have left behind them
| is the best and the greatest in the world
1t takes them a long time to realize that
/ there can be anything good In another
| country. Now citizens who are at heart
| foreigners are source of weakness rather
than Of strength. They are not particularly
advantageous as citizens. We really count
them as part of US while they are not a
| part of US. We do not know on which side
| they would be found 10 case of difficulty
between this country aud the mother coun-
| try. Consequently when q suggestion comes
| from abroad that the English born voters
should organize to exercise an influence ia
elections for the benefit of their native
country our reply is that the fewer priv
ileges given to this Kind of citizens the bet
| ter for our country.