The Monroe journal., 1915-07-23
sEyEN BRIDES FROM SWEDEN.
Here is a Story of How the Great
American Nation l. Built Up.

American Nation Is Btiiit u.
New York Herald.
There arrived in New York Har-
Dor last week on board of one of the
few transatlantic steamships now
plying between that port and the
ports of Europe seven young women,
daughters of Sweden. who had come
10 this country TO make their homes.
At the pier TO greet them were seven
Young men. native sons of Sweden
and adopted sons of the United States.
Quickly were the seven immigrants
passed by the Government officials.
Each had all the qualifications neees-
sary for admission TO this country,
and the declaration was made in each
case that the applicant for admission
was affianced to a man already here.
Assuredly they were desirable immi-
grants. Seven couples left the imml-
grafton office for the altar.
Such are the facts, and here the
true story ends. But why not con-
tinue il?
Seven couples made happy; seven
homes established. Seven industrious
honest, stout hearted men; seven
faithful. careful, frugal, loving wives
begin Joys and sorrows Will come,
strength and weakness develop;
smiles and tears will make the days.
but the march is upward as fell as
onward and the reward of prosperity
attends the honest efforts, and peace
and plenty usually are the reward OF
sobriety, industry and integrity.
1t is pleasant to indulge the fancy
and anticipate the history of the lives
of these new Americans. Little homes
in the country. then large ones, with
more of the comforts and con-
veniences and some of the Injuries
Perhaps, at first, tenement house
on farm in the Northwest, maybe
a cottage in a Middle West village
perhaps fiat in a thriving young city
these homes made populous and
happy by the rosy checked, blue eyed
fair haired sons and daughters oil
Northern Europe in the land of theil
adoption. They are forward looking
people, too greatly engrossed in the
present and filled with the wonder
of the new things all about them and
which come with each day to lool
over the shoulder to the far country
left behind. They came seeking OPP
portunity, and they will not be dis
appointed here ii is every day, every
minute fraught with it. Distress
will come to some of them. evil viii
cross their paths but stored in these
fourteen hearts is fund of love thai
will be renewed and enriched to the
inestimable advantage of any com
munity which may include these
young people, indeed, in no small de
gree will they contribute to nationa
yigor and civic Righteousness.
Yes they came seeking opportunity
which they will find and by which
they will profit but he who sees onl.
this element in the story misses hal
: its beauty. The advantages are recip
racal. They bring new blood ant
fresh courage TO the nation. They vii
add vigor to the national character
: They will appreciate more and NOR
the free institutions as their sons an
daughters pass through the schoo
and college and take places of trus
and responsibility in their communi
ties
So. while the advantage primaril
( Is with these seven young immigrant
!. and their husbands the countr
J. eventually gets in returns what is
il inestimable value-the allegianc
. of loyal hearts and willing hands
: revivifcation of sterling qualities /
: its population.
e Any policy which seeks to hampe
such immigration is one springin
Y from fundamental error. The seve
5 brides were welcomed by hospitf
BILE nation. There is room for thei
h and all like them who shall conn
d The world is not all topsy-turvey an
: we have faith to believe that in tn
h balances of time love and truth an
I honor will win.