The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-30

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than ten per cent zero over the age
llnit and a great proportion brought
their wives. About so per cent. may
be classed as workers. But in another
sense they we're all workers. There
were no idlers. scarcely one who
would shirk his duty. And as TO their
morality. the average Is certainly
good. These immigrants are placed
upon a probation for three years.
Should they get into trouble in this
time they are liable to be deported.
Last year there were for all causes
less than 1900 deported. I question
II our native born population can show
a better record.
The modern immigrant Of to-day, it
seems TO me. Is greatly misunderstood.
We have n great deal OF talk about
The Of the immigrant from the
south of Europe. A few decades ago
most OF the immigrants came from
Ireland, whilo Germany ranked second
and Great Britain third. Italy and
Russia sent comparatively few. To.
day the situation IL pro ically re-.
versed. Last year we rece ged 267 900
from Italy, 1872. 900 from Russia and
but $4,000 from Ireland and 10000
from Germany. From Austria and
Hungary some $4,000 reached our
shores. II Is unfair 20 say that the
north OF Europe Is no longer repro
sented. But r the immigrants from
the southern countries dangerous on
undesirable? The statistics OF crime
do not prove It. The Italian is a hard
worker. We should remember that
tho Latin people were highly civilized
when the north of Europe was PEG
pied with savages. The southern
countries may not have progressed Of
late. but the impulse Is still there, and
with unlimited opportunities of Amer
lea before them who can tell what
they may not accomplish In the fu.
ture7
As to Pauper Labor.
A great deal of the misunderstood.
ing Ii due TO the S Of that term pau
per labor. I have estimated that
every immigrant In coming to Amer.
lea spends on an average from $50 to
500 for transportation. This includes
his fare from his home to the point Of
departure. the crossing OF the Atlantic
and the railroad fare TO his destina-
ton. In other words. they spend up
ward Of S1cO. OOO. 900 a year In search
OF work. Let us suppose. for sake Of
argument. that Russia suddenly held
out great opportunities for money
making so that Americans by the mil.
lion were attracted there. II seems to
me that 100000 native born citizens
might have some difficulty In raising
500. 900. 900 for transportation. And
In addition this army OF incomers car
ried with them more than $40. 000. 900
In cash.
There Is. of course. urgent need OF
the restriction OF immigration. but
such restriction Is already In force.
The laws governing the situation are
very rigid; they have been devised by
intelligent men, familiar with the sit
~uation. working In sympathy with
these people as well as In the best in
terosts of the country. And the laws
are being enforced. As the need for
further restriction occurs 1t will re-
celve due attention. Meanwhile the
demand for laborers throughout the
country Is very urgent. The immt-
grants are adding hundreds OF mil
lions OF dollars TO the wealth OF
America. while they help themselves
to a broader and more prosperous life