Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-21
IMMIGRATION The THEME
ADDRESSES LAST NIGHT BE.
FORE s. A. r. SOCIETY,
Speakers Outline Policy in Dealing
With Foreign-Born Residents.
New Members. Enrolled.

The question OF immigration was dis.
cussed at meeting of the Washington
Society OF the Sons of the American Rev.
olution held In the west dining hall of the
Arlington last night. Mr.. w. l.. Marsh,
president of the soci-ty, presided and Rev.
DR.. Thomas s. Childs offered the opening
prayer. following which President Marsh
introduced Judge Henry E. Stockbridge,
president o fthe Maryland society, who in
his address gave much attention to immi-
grafton. He said that but little less than
ten per cent of the population of this
country is foreign born and that the an
nual increase to this population is nearly
one million. He declared that this ques-
ton is force within our body polite
which cannot be safely ignored and may
sooner or later have to be reckoned with.
For this reason, he said, 1t is Of vital
moment to the state whether the lrst I'M
pressions of our country and its institu-
lions shall be derived from some dema-
gogue or professional agitator or from a
more intelligent source. The Sons of the
American Revolution, he said are having
printed In four foreign languages PAM
phlets outlining the form of government of
this country and giving other valuable in
formation of great assistance to immi-
grants who have recently arrived. This
bureau of immigration, and this action
was commented upon favorably by the
speaker.
First Instruction.
The plan now in operation" he said
"comprehends the furnishing of first in
struction to those who shall hereafter land
on our shores. But what of the 1905, 900
or more who are already here? In some
manner they, too, should be reached. Ger
tain events in our national history are
commemorated by holidays. What are we
doing In proper observance of these days?
How far are we utilizing them to instill
patriotic thoughts and sentiments in the
communities where We are severally To-
Gated? Yet each and all of them can be
made practicable opportunities for keep
ing bright the ideals of true American
ISM"
Former Commissioner of immigration
Powderly was the next speaker. st Of
the immigrants who come to this country,
he said, are good people. Il have ad-
mitted." he declared. long since that I
was wrong in the declaration t. at our
doors should be shut to, the foreigner for
ten years, or until we could take stock
THE immigrants of today he said i'm
closing. will be the good Americans of
tomorrow"
Ambassador Hills Address.
David J. Hill, recently selected as the
successor of Ambassador Tower at Berlin,
made q short address, in which he said
the composite character of our nation Is
an advantage. In that 1t gives to it a
variant energy and a distinctive type
Of American character. He spoke par
tieularfy of The Hague conference. and
said the American delegates stood out
prominently because they were In SYM
pathy with those from all Of the other
nations. This was due, he said, largely
to the fact that the strains of many
bloods run through the American people.
Commander Moore asked that a COM
mittee be appointed, with Gen. Thomas
NJ. Vincent as chairman, for the purpose
of drafting bill to be presented to Con-
gress to protect the American flag from
Dissertation. This was done. Resolutions
of regret relative to the death of Mr..
William H. Bayley, former president Of
the society, were adopted, John Paul
Earnest delivering short eulogy
The following new members were ad-
mitted to the society:
DIR. William r. Perkins, Ellis Logan,
James A. Bull, Walter X. Morris, Will
liam Henry Walker, Rear Admiral
Charles Mitchell Thomas, Howard s,
Reside, Frank P. Reside, Walter E.
Blount and Barton w. Perry.
A banquet was served at the clo-e.