The National tribune., 1896-04-23
PROGRESS COMMITTEE, L. III. w.
Award First Prize to Dora Davis for Paper
OH Suppressing ForeigH Immigration.

Award First Prize to Dora Davis for Paper
on Suppressing Foreign Immigration.
NJ. Dell Adams, Chairman of the Committee
on Progress, writes that she, with her associates,
Lillian Knight MoHtevideo, MIMI, and F. J.,
Morrow, Tusculum. Tenn, have decided to
award tho prize book for best paper on the
question OF Foreign INN alton to Dora Davis,
whose paper follows.
In response to an inquiry from the Chairman
as 10 eligibility of competitors. the President
l.. ii. w. decides that the intention of commit
tee work is to develop talent within the ranks
OF the c. c. and Loyal Home Workers. aud that
an outssaer would not, properly, be eligible to
competition.
lnasmuch as it requires mere act of volition
10 become an enrolled member OF the c. G., and
hut % cents a year TO become member of the
Loyal Home Workers Association, no ono need
feel banished from the ranks by the ruling
given.
IMMIGRATION LAWS
Prize paper.
"Should laws be enforced to restrict foreign
Immigration" Without hesitation say yes
for in my opinion, great part of our hard
times to-day is caused by our foreign popula-
ton
The majority of the immigrants who come to
our country are of that low. poor. ignorant class
OF people who are certainly not desirable, aud
have no idea Of remaining ia America.
The first thing they do is to look for work
They undervalue their services. and hence
cause many true, Woodworking Americans to
be thrown out Of employment. Their under
valuing their services is one cause to-day Of
wages being so low.
These people have no love for America; all
they desire is to make money. Some, when
they are satisfied with their little fortune made
in America, return to tieir homes; thus our
country is drained considerably of its wealth.
Others, who can prove that they have lived
the requisite time in the United States ard in
the State in which thoy wish 10 make applica-
ton. and can show that they each have he.
haved as a man Of good character, attached to
the principles of the Constitution" etc, take
out naturalization papers aud become citizens
Of the United States.
OF course these ignorant people cannot be
interested in the welfare Of our country very
much, yet they are entitled to the same voting
privileges as the true American. have the same
share in determining the Government aud
may aspire to any Office except two ia the
United States.
Where will we find more prosperous city
than that rue American city. Chicago? Why
is Chicago so prosperons2 Because she is com
posed chiefly of true Americans, and foreign
immigrants are somewhat scarce
When the United States was debating where
the Worlds Fair was to be. New York wished
to have the fair, but - she WAS My half-bcarted
aud represented by few shop keepers and
politicians"
Chicago WAS all enthusiasm. and was repre.
sented hy true American citizens of all classes,
full OF honest pride and energy. and made a
determined stand for recognition, and of
course. won, because she is true American
city, with American ambition aud pride.
Now York failed because she was sadly lack.
ing IN tic true able acquisition, and the greatest
reason is that she has such a great foreign pop
ulation.
Again i say / am in favor of forbdding
ioteign Immigration. for 1t is certainly derog-
aiory TO our country's welfare.
Dora Davis.
LEW. NOTES.
r. Leonard Martin. Sergeant. AT. Arms.
LH.W. is now railway mail clerk, bet ween
his home. Pittsburg, Pa, and youngstown, O.
lie favors a consolidation of the keystone
Circle. OF which he is member, with the Alio
Neville Circle, of Stenbenvile, o.. aud invites
members of the X. {. to send in their views ON
this subject
The L.H.W. badge. adopted at Louisville,
VIII Combine the monogram with the forpet-nle-
not. and will probably be ready before Seventh
National Reunion at ST. Paul.
President Lenore Rivers, Vermont Circle.
LH.W., Bristol, W., announces the Vermont
Reunion in connection with the s. of " En-
campinent, To be held at Rutland in June. She
hopes all will rally round the flag" as what
to do with the Vermont banner will DO n
theme for discussion. A visit to the marble
quarics will be a feature OF Reunion. She
urges all to pay dues, aud wonders what has
becofhe OF blanks distributed Dec. q.
Ioni NJ. Stockton, Pennsylvania Secretary.
l'HW urges every L.Ii.W. who has not maid
dues for 1896 TO do SO now. Note his new adj
dress. do urges every body to attend the Re-
union In the City of BrotheIly Love- July l3 to
Is. inclusive, and assures all OF Il good time
among historic places. and thinks Serips.
Scraps. Postscripts and others of lik e ilk would
hnd enough to keep their witty pens going for
lifetime.
L.H.w. APPLICATIONS.
APRIL %, 1896.
Report No. 90.
Nelson A. Cearfoss, Edinburg, Pa; S. p. War
ner. Pleasant Home. O.; Charles c. Krauss
philadelphia. Pa; Melissa Merriman, Pleasant
Valley Wis.
Respectfully submitted
Amos l.. Seaman, Secretary.
CORRECTION.
Change Orders No. 9. THE NATIONAL TRIB.
USE. April 8. to Orders No. 4. Change Roiiu
:. Johes to Rollin S. Toms, Torrington Conn.,,
in same Orders.
Amos L. Seaman, Secretary.