Immigration and Americanization: Selected ReadingsPhilip Davis, Bertha Schwartz |
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... increasing population , her liberal endowment of colleges , schools , and churches , and all the other social institutions of a highly improved com- munity , is fast earning the name of the " Empire State " of the South . After ...
... increasing population , her liberal endowment of colleges , schools , and churches , and all the other social institutions of a highly improved com- munity , is fast earning the name of the " Empire State " of the South . After ...
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... increased within ten years by at least that amount ; and in point of fact , between 1840 and 1850 , our own population increased by more than six millions . This prodigious increase of the population of the United States is partly owing ...
... increased within ten years by at least that amount ; and in point of fact , between 1840 and 1850 , our own population increased by more than six millions . This prodigious increase of the population of the United States is partly owing ...
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... increase , as Asia sent into Europe in these armed migrations of barbarous races . Here , of course , the parallel ends . The races that invaded Europe came to lay waste and to subjugate ; the hosts that cross the Atlantic are peaceful ...
... increase , as Asia sent into Europe in these armed migrations of barbarous races . Here , of course , the parallel ends . The races that invaded Europe came to lay waste and to subjugate ; the hosts that cross the Atlantic are peaceful ...
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... increase of the public burdens ; but the time has been when I have felt a little proud of the vast sums paid in the United States for the relief of poor immigrants from Europe . It is an annual sum , I have no doubt , equal to the ...
... increase of the public burdens ; but the time has been when I have felt a little proud of the vast sums paid in the United States for the relief of poor immigrants from Europe . It is an annual sum , I have no doubt , equal to the ...
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... increase from Italy , Austria - Hungary , and Russia . Immigration from France , never large ( average about five thousand a year ) , decreased in the decade 1890-1900 , but has since increased . The first point to be observed here is ...
... increase from Italy , Austria - Hungary , and Russia . Immigration from France , never large ( average about five thousand a year ) , decreased in the decade 1890-1900 , but has since increased . The first point to be observed here is ...
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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 349 - Chinese subjects visiting or residing in the United States shall enjoy the same privileges, immunities and exemptions in respect to travel or residence as may there be enjoyed by the citizens or subjects of the most favored nation.
Page 375 - An Act to regulate the immigration of aliens to, and the residence of aliens in, the United States...
Page 396 - ... is imposed, while it remains unpaid, nor shall such fine be remitted or refunded: Provided, That clearance may be granted prior to the determination of such...
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 410 - Provided further, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to alter the mode of appointing commissioners of immigration at the several ports of the United States as provided by the sundry civil appropriation Act approved August eighteenth, eighteen hundred and ninety-four, or the official status of such commissioners heretofore appointed.
Page 393 - ... 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...
Page 344 - ... who are found to be and are certified by the examining surgeon as being mentally or physically defective, such mental or physical defect being of a nature which may affect the ability of such alien to earn a living...
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 392 - ... overthrow by force or violence of the Government of the United States or of all forms of law...