The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-03-22

which predominates so largely In many OF
our Industries which have suffered most
from this evil aud 1t is this same element
which is responsible for the lawleas con-
duct and w9nton destruction OF property
during our grea. strikea.
Nor do the evils OF immigration end
with the vast numbers which 1t Is nnnu.
ally bringing to our shores ami tho unfur>
tunnto influence their coming has on our
lHaOr Interests. but the alarming feature
OF the question is to be found In the class
OF people who are now seekng homes
among us. 1t has been said aud truly
Too, that Europe was siitod to make
America" for only the noble and tho
liberty by enduring IL six months voyage
and facing the untold dangorJ OF carly
pioneer lile.
But Just as surely as Europe was then
slfted to make Amerlca. 1t Is now being
siIted to accomplish our ruin. While our
immigrants still include eolDe good poo
pie VINO cone to us from worthy motives
anu make excellent citizens, such in
stances are the exception, and not the
rule: The great majority OF them seek
our shores after having all that Is true
and noble ground out OF them by the ty.
rainy aud oppression OF European instl
tutioh5 and often with hatred Tor all
forms OF law and order instilied into
their natures: aud In this dangerously
Ignorant condition they are not only ad-
mitted to our midst. bat are endowed
with the right OF franchise and permitted
to vote OH questions OF the most vital i'm.
portnnoe TO our people and concerning
which they have not the slightest intclli.
gent conception and thus become the
pliable tools OF the unscrup llous schen.
ing politician who docs not hesitate to
compromise his country's interests to
grntlfy his own personal ambition.
Truly 1t 10 high time to awake from the
sleep OF our apparent Indifference on this
Important question and to carefully In.
quire Into the character of all who ask for
homes among ua, and jealously guard
the right OF franchise. on which the life and
prosperity OF our government depends,
granting 1t To no one until he has shown
himself capable of intslllgently using the
same In the interests OF American pa.
triotism.
After pointing out some OF tho many
bunders anu erroneous principles in
volved IN the wilson bill, Mr.. Carne gle
explains that they ara due to a lack OF eY-
perience on the part OF its author and
then proceeds to express deep regret at
Mr. Wilson's recent defeat and an earnest
hope for his speedy return, saying that
he now has tho only qualification he
lacked before -eXperienos. Has Mr.. VIII.
son said or done anything to Indicate that
he has proiited by the experience he has
gained2
Has he made any attempt to rectity his
miatakes. or even acknowledged that ms
made them2 Until the public are assured
| OF this remarkable change. In terms which
| cannot be mistaken perhaps 1t would OIL.
| ly be errnG on the safe side II we were to
| leave MIR. Wilson and his party, together
| with the principles which they advocate
when the people buried them last No.
vomber; only disturbing their peaceful re.
tirement by sending their few remaining
| frionds to join them at our earliest oppor.
| tunlly. L. Il. ".