The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-06-18

The cheap pauner immigrants do not immi.
crate TO the vast undeyeloped territory referred
TO by Mr. McKenna and DIR. Nagle As a resi-.
dent of New York City DR.. Nagle certainly
knows this. They herd in the cities, over
crowding them, until it is common sight to
see no end of beggars all day long.
Perhaps if the cities would induce these
people to migrate To the Western country,
where they could become thrifty and self-sup.
porting there would be less complaint from
the centcrs of civilization. But where there is
so little ambition to get on in the world this is
a hard thing to do.
Hardly any of these immigrants besides be-
ing unable to read and write, can understand.
when becoming citizens. the Constitution and
form of Government under which they live.
Coming from monarchica and tyrannous coun-
| tries, their changed conditions cannot be esti-
mated except through education in the princi-
| pies and institutions of our free Government
Ninety per cent. of foreign immigrants
natnralized in this country are unfit TO become
citizens. Recently, in st. Louis, great politi-
cal party took out naturalization papers for lOS
! immigrants in order that their votes mig
count at a certain election.
| The other great party, to even up, natura,ized
over 200, and the great majority of easlymade
citizens, in both cases, could not write their
names, while not one of them looked us though
he knew or cared what it was ali about.
In Boston 80 per cent. of the population are
native horn; in Chicago there are more for
eigners than native born. The statistics Of
every city attest that foreign immigration does
not spread over new territory but congests ia
cities, and that while large numbers are worthy,
well-io.do citizens, they are in the hopeless
minority.
The political leaders Of the day use foreign
INN grants Mt the election much the herder
drives his swine. They know not for what or
for whom they vote; yet TO them is entrusted
the privilege of shaping 10y their votes, the
politics of Government that either make or un-
make country's prosperity.
We have room for imm grafton. but we want
it restricted. Our American labor cannot be
protected by inviting to our shores c,sss of
cheap immigrants, who will work for almost
nothing aud who live so indecently that they
can hardly be called human; and such is the
larger half, by far, Of what we get from Euro
pean and Asistic countries to day.
Let us not close our gates to the thrifty and
worthy sons of toll, who. like our grandsires.
are escaping from the bondage of Europe but
let us restrict by being the judges of who are
not worthy of entrance to the portals Of this
the greatest Nation and country on earth.
Amos l.. Seaman, 81. Louis, Mo.
SHUT THEM ALL OUT.
I.H.W. AND FRIENDS: / have Just read
James McKenna's article regarding restricting
immigration to this country. and | hasten TO
give my views on the subject.
J. too. slightly differ with Miss Davis in her
views set forth in her prize paper, she lays
the condition of our country too much to the
fore gn-born resident.
But / infer from McKenDa's article that he
would still throw doors open to The world.
j say with all vchemeHce that we must shut
them if we would preserve our beautiful land
CT liberty.
Are we to say stop after we are thronged like
BoEdon, and poverty is unlimited2 Or like
China where hard labor will bring but IL TO 20
cents per day2 Or will it he when all our beau
tful forests are laid low by the AK?
Look at the foul murder of Chief Of Potice
Hennessy, OF New Orleans. some years ago.
1t rs true, we could hold population Of 800,
600 600 and could stand against the strongest
nations of the world. But Bhy need we want
this, when, with the l00j000,000 that we will
soon reach, and a few more Thomas A. Edscns.
we can defend ourselves against he combined
world aud still have our beautiful couHtry, with
its vast forests and plenty Of open air.
viii not deny but what hundreds of foreign
born fought bravely IN cur late civil war and
there were hundreds who when captured would
not stand by the pledge they had made to the
Union. Look ut those who went ont Of Sails
bury Prison, for example. And now, to quote
few Of Patrick Henry's words:
=" Are we disposed 10 be part OF those who
having eyes see not aud having ears hear not
The things which so nearly concern our tenn
poral salvation"
This iliustrious statesman lsoked hundred
years ahead lor as. aud we must look hun
dred years ahead FOR The generations 10 come.
aud i believe one of the most i'm pDriant ACT ions
is TO stop i'm migration 10 our country.
We must act al and not ilo away years
and years before we realize what must do.
] believe voice the sentiments Of hundreds of
the truest citizens OF our noble country.
j. Russell VIM, VS., l77th Ohio, Little Bay,
Ark.
WHY NOT COLOMBO?
DEAR &C. AND LH.W.'s Please accept
thanks for kind words OF commentator for my
poor efforts which have appeared in the &C.
columns from time to time.
Comrade Magic, greet you with comrades
greeting! But. say--let me whisper in your
car; don't you think you have more land than
you want out there in the Lone Star State?
Let me suggest that you order your patients
to migrate out TO yonr ranch and rccuperate.
Can't you afford TO do that?
lady in New York, / hear, said to her
physician that DIR. B. bad advised one OF his
wealthy patients 10 take a trip TO Europe
Yes" replied the Doctor; presume he
afford TO give that kind Of advice"
James Mckenna.