The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-09-15
TO CANADA
Immigrants of High Order Set.
tling on Western Plains.
Removal Of Restrictions Necessary Dur
Ing the War Has Shown Worlds
Faith In Domlnion's Future.


For a period during the late war
and for while after Its close, there
was put into operation by the Canadian
government legislation restricting GER
tain classes and people Of the countries
which were not lined up with the allied
hations from being admitted to Canada.
This was quite necessary, and the rea-
sons for 1t will be so apparent that
they need not be given. However, the
time came, in the early summer Of this
year, when 1t was deemed possible to
remove some of these restrictions. 1t
was found that there were many who
came under their ruling that were of
class that Canada needed and who
needed Canada. The restrictions,
doubtless, were drastic, but were need
full. The news Of their removal. sent
broadcast. has met With such a re-
sponse as to give ample evidence that
they had not killed interest in Canada,
and that faith In the Dominion as a
country where a new existence, happy
and fruitful. was as complete as ever.
AS has been stated by one writer deal
ing with this subject, "the opening Of
the doors little wider has but dis
closed the dammed-up state Of the
stream, which, given freer release, is
pouring In fuller force over the Do
ninion."
As to the moral effect of the legisla-
tion that enabled these restrictions to
be carried out, II showed that while
Canada was seeking settlers, its lands
and Its homes were not intended as q
shelter for those unable to meet the
standard set as Canada's laws of CIV
ilization, the concessions which have
removed these restrictions still have
In view the maintenance Of this stand
ard, and those who are still allowed
In are subject to the same require
ments that have prevailed for years.
AS pointed out by the writer previously
quoted, Canada has successfully i'm
pressed on those countries from which
she draws her people that her prime
and crying need Is for those who will
60 on land, and Of those entering the
country the bulk is composed Of agri-
culturists. Every country which has
formerly contributed to Canada's pop
uiation has resumed its mission to its
shores.
.The lowering of the barriers has
had a farther-reaching effect than the
entry into the country Of many for
merly debarred by reasons Of financial
stringency. 1t has had moral effect.
The restriction was rightly regarded
as an indication of Canada's internal
economic condition, and many persons
and families of comfortable means con.
templating Canadian settlement were
discouraged from doing 80. In the re
moval Is seen the first blush Of the
dawn Of better days, and consequently
many Of those arriving are In a condi-
tion to establish rapidly and securely.
Though Canadian immigration falls
broadly into the two classes, British
and American, many European peoples
have contributed In a large measure to
the agricultural development Of the
Western provinces. and 1t Is gratifying
to note the same healthy interest In
Canadn evinced by the most desirable
Of these.
Amongst those from the European
countries are SerbianA Poles. Swiss,
Roumanians, Dutch, Jugo-Slavs
French, Danish, Norwegians, Swedes
Firms and Lithuanians. All have con.
atituted fine. desirable citizen-buiIdinp