The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-09-20
GOVERNOR WILSON
 IN IMMIGRATION
He Defines His Position in Such a Way as to Show That He is the Friend of the Worthy For
 eign Born Citizens.

There can no longer be any grounds for the misrepresentation of Governor Wilson's attitude toward immigration and his friendly feeling toward the worthy immigrants who have come to America from every country in Flu rope. Fair-minded people of. every na- tionality are now in possession of facts which will make it impossible for any American citizen, whether born on these shores or in any coun- try in Europe, to fail to understand his true attitude.
 On August 16, 1912, Governor Will son addressed the following letter to an Italian citizen of Connecticut.
 Governor Wilson states his position, which is as follows:
 Letter to Geronimo.
 Sea Girt, N. J.
 August 16th, 1912 My Dear Mir Geronimo:-
 1 am very much obliged to you for your frank letter of July 20, in whicL you say that some of your fellow Ita ian citizens have misgivings as to my attitude upon the immigration of Ital- ans and other Southern Europeans. and l take the greatest pleasure in an swering it. I am glad that you" investigation has satisfied you that my view is one of friendliness and welcome to America of the many thousands of worthy Italians who are among our most useful and most re- spected citizens.
 The Democratic party could not, without forgetting it's very origin, ad- vocate an illiberal policy in the mat ter of immigration. The party may almost be said to have originated in opposition to the Alien and Sedition Laws, by which the Federalist party sought to all but shut the doors against naturalization and at the same time silence the criticism of our own people against their government. America has always been proud to open her gates to every one who loved liberty and sought opportunity, and she will never seek anothercourse under the guidance of the Democratic party. l am in hearty accord with the ancient faith and practice of the party that has honored me by nominating me for President.
 There must be regulation of immi graton. Criminals must not be ad- mitted. Those who are diseased or de. fective must be excluded, ,ei in order to safeguard the physical integrity of our people. Neither can we receive those who are unable to support them selves. And we should see to it that those who come are not unfitted tC enter into the life of the country.
 The necessary limits have been rec ognized again and again in such legis- lation. There was a time when through the efforts of steamship com panies and of men who wished to bring over those whom they could at once use and impose upon, there were brought into the country by the thous- ands men whom it was demoralizing to receive. But timely legislation stopped that. Sound and honest men and women out of every one of the great European stocks, who come of their own volition and make perma- nent homes for themselves, are wei come amongst us; no one can justly criticise our laws if only those who are sound and honest are admitted. Debased men and men of unservice- able kind may come of any race or stock; but America has enriched her genius, has made it various and universal, as she has renewed herself out of the ancient peoples from Nor way to Italy and the rich lands of the Mediterranean who have made the literature and history of the world.
 Cordially and sincerely yours, (Signed) WOODROW WILSON. Mir Anthony Geronimo,
 Stamford, Connecticut.