The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-04

The percentage Of native whites OF
native parentage in the city Of New York
az a whole was 2l.5. In the great New
Jersey towns which are virtually part
OF the community Of New York the per-
centage of this population was also
small-in Paterson 22.7; in Jersey City
27.7. in Newark 20.
Out OF total immigration Of ,0Ss, 3Ss
from Europe in the fiscal years 1901 and
1902, or up to June 30, about four-ffths
was from Austria Hungary, Italy and
Russia, and the increase in the foreign
born Of New York. more especially, ia
from them almost exclusively. These
immigrants are now arriving in increased
volume. With their addition New York
has become the seat Of the greatest con-
glomeration of races brought together
in the history of mankind.
What will be the effect on the Ameri-
can race OF this new food Of immigration
Mr.. MICHAUD, after an analysis of the
race characteristics OF these newcomers,
the Alpine and the Mediterranean, as
he describes them, reaches the conclu-
sion that we need every one Of the
qualities Of the two alien races which
are peacefully invading our land The
Alpine race brings conservatism and
morality, and the Mediterranean indus
try, dexterity. courtesy, artistic taste
and an emotional character. That il.
the immigrants who may be expected
almost exclusively during the present
decade will be desirable addition to
our population and to the elements from
which Ia gradually developing a coming
American race. This recent turn taken
by immigration. To use the words Of MIR
MICHAUD. will deeply and in many
WAYS modify our national character, but
not in the way OF deterioration. Physi-
cally, but by a slow PROCESS. through
intermarriage, the skull will become
shorter and broader, a change Of which
already he dlscsrns the beginning In New
York. Pennsylvania and Massachusetts,
the average stature will become less, the
brunette tyJe will Increase. OF tho
mental changes produced, he instances
particularly stronger family ties, u
marked check Ia the pursuit ~ ~ell A. IN
the display ~ wealth, q greater love for
abs,rat knowledge, for the s6,sn6s pure
of ,le French, and tie addition TAI our
national characteristics ~ tis artistic
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