The American Standard of Living and World Co-operation |
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... Representatives . Influence of Percentage Law on our Foreign Affairs . Extensive Hearings held prior to the Passage of the Percentage Immigration Act of 1921. Italy directs its Nationals to Brazil . Italy and China favored Devising ...
... Representatives . Influence of Percentage Law on our Foreign Affairs . Extensive Hearings held prior to the Passage of the Percentage Immigration Act of 1921. Italy directs its Nationals to Brazil . Italy and China favored Devising ...
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... Representative Men . Japanese Exclusion on the Pacific Coast an Explanation of Korean Exclusion in Japan . CHAPTER IX ANTI - ALIEN LEGISLATION in the WESTERN STATES Alien Land Measures in Oregon and Idaho . Exclusion Act of 1917 ...
... Representative Men . Japanese Exclusion on the Pacific Coast an Explanation of Korean Exclusion in Japan . CHAPTER IX ANTI - ALIEN LEGISLATION in the WESTERN STATES Alien Land Measures in Oregon and Idaho . Exclusion Act of 1917 ...
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... Representative William S. Burnett , Representative John H. Howell , Representative Benjamin F. Jenks , Professor Jeremiah W. , of New York University Latimer , Senator Asbury C. * Lodge , Senator Henry Cabot , of Massachusetts McLaurin ...
... Representative William S. Burnett , Representative John H. Howell , Representative Benjamin F. Jenks , Professor Jeremiah W. , of New York University Latimer , Senator Asbury C. * Lodge , Senator Henry Cabot , of Massachusetts McLaurin ...
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... Representatives.16 In an article of January , 1916 , entitled " The Case for the Liter- acy Test , " Prof. Henry P. Fairchild raises the question whether " a group of Slavic workmen who will accept any standard of living , and when ...
... Representatives.16 In an article of January , 1916 , entitled " The Case for the Liter- acy Test , " Prof. Henry P. Fairchild raises the question whether " a group of Slavic workmen who will accept any standard of living , and when ...
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... representatives of the 64th Congress to pass the Burnett Immigration Bill , on the ground " that the American standards of living cannot resist the onslaught of immigration from southern and eastern Europe , stimulated by employers of ...
... representatives of the 64th Congress to pass the Burnett Immigration Bill , on the ground " that the American standards of living cannot resist the onslaught of immigration from southern and eastern Europe , stimulated by employers of ...
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Popular passages
Page 90 - 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 129 - Treaty, as amended, and the said understanding to be made public, to the end that the same and every article and clause thereof may be observed and fulfilled with good faith by the United States and the citizens thereof. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.
Page 126 - Whenever the President shall be satisfied that passports issued by any foreign government to its citizens to go to any country other than the United States or to any insular possession of the United States...
Page 244 - Congress by this act intended, whenever the President, upon investigation of the differences in costs of production of articles wholly or in part the growth or product of the United States and of like or similar articles wholly or in part the growth or product of competing foreign countries, shall find it thereby shown that the duties fixed in this Act do not equalize the said differences in costs of production in the United States and the principal competing country...
Page 176 - Whereas it is necessary for the support of government, for the discharge of the debts of the United States, and the encouragement and protection of manufactures, that duties be laid on goods, wares, and merchandises imported: Be it enacted, etc.
Page 130 - In proceeding this day to the signature of the Treaty of Commerce and Navigation between 'Japan and the United States, the undersigned, Japanese Ambassador at Washington, duly authorized by his Government, has the honor to declare that the Imperial Japanese Government are fully prepared to maintain with equal effectiveness the limitation and control which they have for the past three years exercised...
Page 99 - In short, we are of opinion that, so far as a treaty made by the United States with any foreign nation can become the subject of judicial cognizance in the courts of this country, it is subject to such acts as congress may pass for its enforcement, modification, or repeal.
Page 51 - An act to prohibit the importation and migration of foreigners and aliens under contract or agreement to perform labor in the United States, its Territories, and the District of Columbia...
Page 168 - They shall not be compelled, under any pretext whatever, to pay any charges or taxes other or higher than those that are or may be paid by native citizens or subjects.
Page 131 - Resolved, that when any harbor or other place in the American continents is so situated that the occupation thereof for naval or military purposes might threaten the communications or safety of the United States...