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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Immigration has inflicted specific evils on the country.- (a) Political.- (1) Abnormal proportion of adult males gives too great voting power: Smith, Em. and Im. 79, 80.- (2) Bossism fostered: J. Strong, Our Country, p. 59.- (3) Venal voting: S. G. Fisher, Alien Degradation of American Character, in Forum, XIV. 611 (Jan. 1893).- (4) Socialistic dangers: J. Strong, Our Country, 143.- (5) Municipal problem made more difficult: J. Jtrong, Our Country, 58.- (b) Economic.- (1) Problem of the unemployed in dull times increased: Publications of the Immigration Restriction League, No. 4, SS 10, 11, and No. 8.- (2) Lowering...
...character of immigration is deteriorating.- (a) Less moral and intellectual force is required of immigrants now than formerly: Yale Review, I. 131, 132 (Aug. 1892).- (b) Much larger proportion comes from the undesirable nations of southern and Eastern Europe than formerly: Publications Im. Res. League...
...There are practicable restrictions-.(a) Increase of head-tax.- (1) Would tend to make cost of emigration to the United States equal that to South America and Australia. Publications Im. Res. League, No. 1. p.p. 11, 12.- (2) Would roughly indicate habits of thrift.- (b) Educational test (ability to read and write any language).- (1) Would exclude few of the desirable and many of the undesirable Publications Im. Res. League, No. 1, p. 13, Nos. 5, 8.- (2) Is in accordance with American principles. Publication. Im. Res. League...
...present time is especially appropriate for restriction.- (a) Immigration will assume its old proportions with the return of prosperity. Publications. Im. Res. League, No. 4, S 17.- (b) It will then be more difficult to enforce restrictive laws...