, 1922-08-24
FLOCK TO CANADA
Immigrants of High Order Set
ting on Western Plains.
Removal of Restrictions Necessary Dur
ing the War Has Shown Worlds
Faith in Dominion's Future.

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and for Il 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 med up with the allied
nations from being admitted to Canada.
This was quite necessary, and the rea-
sons for it will be so apparent that
they e not be given. However, the
time came, in the early summer of this
year, when it was deemed possible to
remove some of these restrictions. 1t
was found that there We're many who
came under their ruling that were of
a 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 n 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 a 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
minion."
As to the moral effect of the legisla-
tlon that enabled these restrictions to
be carried out. 1t showed that while
Canada was seeking settlers, its lands
and its homes were net intended as n
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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 h writer previously
quoted. Canada has successfully inn
pressed on those countries from which
she draws her people that her prime
and crying need is for those who will
90 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
~ulation has resumed its mission to its
shores.
The lowering Of the barriers has
had a farthcr-reaching effect than the
entry into the country of many for
merly debarred by reasons of financial
s%tringency. IT has had a 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 so. In the re-
moyal is seen the first blush of the
dawn of better days. and consequently
many. of those arriving are In n condi-
Ion to establish rapidly and securely.
"Though Canadian immigration falls
broadly into the two classes, British
and American. many European peoples
nave contributed In a large measure to
he agricultural development IF the
Western provinces. and It is gratifying
70 note the same healthy interest in
Canada evinced by the most desirable
Of these.
Amongst those from the European
countries are Serbinns, Poles, Swiss,
R~oumanians. Dutch, JugO-Slavs.
French, Danish. Norwegians. Swedes.
'inns and Lithuanians. All have con
stituted fine. desirable citizen-building
material. rs the few detentions and
esser Expectations bear testimony.
Furthermore. the disturbed Industrial
conditions Of the New England states
lave resulted in the commencement of
IN exodus of French-C Canadian families
pack to their old homes. which may
each an appreciable size.
"On all sides this awakening of in
,erest is evident. 1t is n new faith
borne on the crest OF The wave OF
brighter prospects. the dawn Of a fuller
'calization. In the continued inability
If many other countries TO emerge
from the economic slough into which
The war plunged them. of the desirable
ty Of Canada as n country more rapid
" throwing on liz post-hellum depres-
sion, and It's great place In the worlds
Immediate future.
British migration is of a healthy
and desirable order, of sturdy com
position. and frequently heavily capt.
mlized. Many Scottish farmers hive
already arrived this year."
Every stnte In the Union Is CON
trlbuting Its quota. and joining with
those who have beer In Canada for a
number of years In the work of re-
claiming the virgin prairie of the great
plains OF the West and converting them
Into immense fields of golden grain.
or its grasses into fodder for the dairy
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