Immigration and Americanization: Selected ReadingsPhilip Davis, Bertha Schwartz |
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... various religious , moral , and philanthropic societies usually hold their annual meetings to discuss the stirring and controverted topics of the day , I need not say to you that the proprieties of this occasion require me to abstain ...
... various religious , moral , and philanthropic societies usually hold their annual meetings to discuss the stirring and controverted topics of the day , I need not say to you that the proprieties of this occasion require me to abstain ...
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... various ways , to obstruct the prosperity of the Spanish colonies , the want of them acted not less favorably here . In the first settle- ment of a savage wilderness the golden attraction is too powerful for the ordinary routine of life ...
... various ways , to obstruct the prosperity of the Spanish colonies , the want of them acted not less favorably here . In the first settle- ment of a savage wilderness the golden attraction is too powerful for the ordinary routine of life ...
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... various terrors of that horrid shore : Those blazing suns that dart a downward ray , And fiercely shed intolerable day ; - Those matted woods , where birds forgot to sing , But silent bats in drowsy clusters cling ; Those poisonous ...
... various terrors of that horrid shore : Those blazing suns that dart a downward ray , And fiercely shed intolerable day ; - Those matted woods , where birds forgot to sing , But silent bats in drowsy clusters cling ; Those poisonous ...
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... value in the colonial population . In the eighteenth century there was an immigration of Hugue- not Frenchmen which was scattered all through the various colonies , and which , although comparatively small in numbers 52 HISTORY.
... value in the colonial population . In the eighteenth century there was an immigration of Hugue- not Frenchmen which was scattered all through the various colonies , and which , although comparatively small in numbers 52 HISTORY.
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... various nationalities immigrating from Europe to the United States . The immigrants from Great Britain and Ireland , and from Germany and Scandinavia have gone down in numbers as compared with immigrants from coun- tries which , until ...
... various nationalities immigrating from Europe to the United States . The immigrants from Great Britain and Ireland , and from Germany and Scandinavia have gone down in numbers as compared with immigrants from coun- tries which , until ...
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Page 349 - The United States of America and the Emperor of China cordially recognize the inherent and inalienable right of man to change his home and allegiance, and also the mutual advantage of the free migration and emigration of their citizens and subjects respectively from the one country to the other for purposes of curiosity, of trade, or as permanent residents.
Page 381 - ... persons who are members of or affiliated with any organization entertaining and teaching disbelief in or opposition to organized government, or who advocate or teach the duty, necessity, or propriety of the unlawful assaulting or killing of any officer or officers, either of specific individuals or of officers generally, of the Government of the United States or of any other organized government...
Page 375 - An Act to regulate the immigration of aliens to, and the residence of aliens in, the United States...
Page 403 - ... anarchists, or persons who believe in or advocate the overthrow by force or violence of the Government of the United States, or of all government, or of all forms of law, or the assassination of public officials...
Page 416 - When construing and enforcing the provisions of this Act, the act, omission, or failure of any officer, agent, or other person acting for or employed by any...
Page 403 - That at any time within five years after entry, any alien who at the time of entry was a member of one or more 9f the classes excluded by law ; any alien who shall have entered or who shall be found in the United States in violation of this Act, or in violation of any other law of the United States...
Page 669 - that all men are created equal, and endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights — among which are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness," I shall strenuously contend for the immediate enfranchisement of our slave population.
Page 414 - That any alien seaman who shall land in a port of the United States contrary to the provisions of this act shall be deemed to be unlawfully in the United States, and shall, at any time within three years thereafter, upon the warrant of the Secretary of Labor, be taken into custody...
Page 351 - Whenever in the opinion of the Government of the United States ' the coming of Chinese laborers to the United States, or their residence therein, affects or threatens to affect the interests of that country, ' or to endanger the good order of the said country, or of any locality within the territory thereof...
Page 379 - Mexico, so as not to unnecessarily delay, impede, or annoy passengers in ordinary travel between the United States and said countries, and shall have power to enter into contracts with transportation lines for the said purpose. SEC. 33. That for the purpose of this Act the term " United States" as used in the title as well as in the various sections of this Act shall be construed to mean the United States and any waters, territory, or other place subject to the jurisdiction thereof, except the Isthmian...