The Washington herald., 1912-01-28
IMMIGRATION is A BOON
TO THE UNITED STATES
Simon Wolf Makes Strong Plea for the AdmittanCe
of Desirable Citizens

| part, ] would rather be the iiIiterate
workman erecting penitentiary than 70
! be some OF the intelligent bankers who
have been sent to reside therein. My
sainted mother could not read or write
the English or German languages. but
she did read her Jewish Bible or Prayer
Book. and from it learned the great les
son OF humanity, Love thy neighbor as
| thyself" and she did H.
This great subject Of immigration Is Of
j national. and not OF local or political
character. Any political organization that
tries to win votes through this channel
will be reIegated to the rear and subject
to defeat at the polls
The present immigration is largely from
the south OF Europe, and friends OF more
restrictive legislation claim that it is
source OF danger. Is It possible that the
children Of Sunny Italy. who gave TO the
world CavOur, Mazzini. Garabaldi, Dante,
Verdi. and Rossini. should be unworthy
Of proving their value in this land Of
golden opportunities? Then come the
prosecuted Russian and d-Roumanian Jews,
who. denied in the land of his birth the
rights and privileges OF citizenship, IL
forced 10 seek home in this blessed re-
public. and who has made good IN the
past, the present, and will at all times
be found in the foremost ranks of Amsri-
can citizenship. They are patriotic, they
are public spirited. and they assimilats
with our people. They are found In the
Advance ranks in peace and in war, as
amply demonstrated in the book 1 pub
Hshed. ''The American Jew: Patriot. Sol
dier. and Citizen" proving from the ar
chives OF our government and State gov
ernments that from the foundation Of the
republic, including ths civil war and the
war with Cuba, the Jews furnished q
larger contingent Of soldiers in propor-
tion 10 their numbers than any other sect
in this country, and one OF the most Elo-
rious examples OF valor and Americanism
was displayed by the Russian Jews in the
war with Cuba These men. who had fled
from conscription in the land Of their
birth. voluntarily enlisted to prove their
loyalty to the flag Of the only country
which they could call their own Open
the door wide There is ample room in
this great republic for 9O.0Ooooo more
Texas alone can furnish sufficient area
for all those who wish to come. We need
them.
this country Is one OF hospitality and the
land OF refuge, and that the incoming
alien will I'm due course OF time become
fuIl-hedged American citizen. and that
like those who have preceded him, will
contribute 60 the prosperity and greatness
OF this great republic: therefore. there Is
no need for more legislation, but rather
better regulation
Fortunately for the country and for. the
immigrant. discretionary power is vested
under the present law IN the Department
of Ccmmerce and Labor, and Secretary
NageI Assistant Secretary Cable. and
Solicitor Earl exercise Il with great wis
dom and Judgment. displaying high pat
riotfsm and humanity. Their services are
invaluable and. through thousands OF
homes IN This easrltry prayers are offered
in recognition cf she humane spirit that
actuates these officials in dealing with
this live wire problem. SIMON VOL.