Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-18
QUESTION OF IMMIGRATION.
Manager Of New Orleans Progress slye
Union Discusses IT,

Hon. Sam Richardson Of New Orleans
said:
The question Of immIgrat ton into the
United states is one which has grad
ually been becoming more acute curing
the past decade and which VIII continue
TO augment IN importance ana ssniil-
canoe as the time progresses.
To-day the United States represents a
most Gluring prospect TO the INDECENT
and poverty stricken natives OF the
European countries, who recognize IN
the spirit and freedom OF America
panacea for the evils and misfortunes
which have oppressed them for ages,
and permanent relief from the subJu-
cation Of poverty common to the lower
classes Of nearly all sections OF the civil
lied world save those included in our
own glorious galaxy Of states.
From the time when the Pilgrims
were forced from their early abiding
places by the tyranny Of illiberal and
often despotic oppression, and landed
upon the then inhospitabe shores OF
New England, the old world has been
contributing in an ever Increasing ratio
to the population Of this country. Day
by day. month by month, and year by
year. the sailing ships and the steamers
have been increasing their accommoda-
tons and efficiency In transit TO take
care Of the incoming throngs OF men,,
women and children. seekiLs prosperity
and habtation In the new 'Golconda,
and paving the way In turn for the
movement OF their relatives, friends
and acquaintance?
GLORY OF AMERICA.
"The glory Of America, speaking as It
did and as il does, freedom, happiness
and homie, represented q propaganda
which gradually scattered 10 the four
corners Of the earth, and the light which
emanated from the great prototype Of
liberal thought, speech and action, radi-
ated among the oppressed. awakening
hope in theii hearts and stimulating
their minds and energies to the end that
the country beyond the seas received
their bodies and what few belongings
they posses sed. thus adding 10 the pop
ulation OF the United States and forming
what is today the most polyglot and
composite people upon the face Of the
globe.
while, Of couse, a very large proper
llNfl OF Ailf AliAlAllkl 1NlNii WIN IT
ly been coming into this country
through the Atlantic and gulf ports has
a benign character, II Is unfortunately
the fact that our possessions have been
made the dumping ground OF Europe,
and the transportation uf undesirable
adults and their progeny has been IA
cllitated boy private and governmental
aid. not because Of a particular desire
to assist In the upbullding OF American
citizenship. but rather through a desire
10 rid the countries and provinces OF
the old world Of class which conttibut-
ed but 10 the evil and yilany OF the
countries out Of which they We're sent.
COUNTRY NOT HURT
Fortunately. the United States with
It's magnificent domain and possibilities
for amalgamatlon has been but little
hurt through the causes mentioned BE
the new conner what he may; his ma
tivity. habits, speech and thought are
obllterated forever In the second and
third generation. and even the traditions
Of early habltation are absorbed by the
free atmosshere OF the new home, and
thus In less than half century, there
Is generated a purely American type
from which has been removed the Ills
and attributes which characterized the
immigrant himself when first landed
upon American soil.
Il am sure no one can blame the OPP
pressed and poor OF Europe for seek
ing harbor in this country The over
crowded section OF the old world, and
the necessarily oramped and leasening
opportunities for individual prosperity
have, and are yet, inducing TO poverty
and crime II Is 20 escape these things
that the oppressed come 20 America