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... movement, and many of the distinguished men and women who generously contribute to the volume are themselves important factors in the movement. To all contributors and their publishers the editor desires to make grateful acknowledgment ...
... movement, and many of the distinguished men and women who generously contribute to the volume are themselves important factors in the movement. To all contributors and their publishers the editor desires to make grateful acknowledgment ...
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... movement , and many of the distinguished men and women who generously contribute to the volume are themselves important factors in the movement . To all contributors and their publishers the editor desires to make grateful ...
... movement , and many of the distinguished men and women who generously contribute to the volume are themselves important factors in the movement . To all contributors and their publishers the editor desires to make grateful ...
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... movement of peoples as these figures represent . Neither ancient nor modern history discloses any such migration as this . The great influx of barbarians into Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire , so far as we can determine from ...
... movement of peoples as these figures represent . Neither ancient nor modern history discloses any such migration as this . The great influx of barbarians into Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire , so far as we can determine from ...
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... movement of Americans across an imaginary line from one part of America to another . Within the last twenty years , however , there has been a great change in the proportion of the various nationalities immigrating from Europe to the ...
... movement of Americans across an imaginary line from one part of America to another . Within the last twenty years , however , there has been a great change in the proportion of the various nationalities immigrating from Europe to the ...
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... movement until the panic was well under way . In fact , immigration in- creased to 459,803 in 1873 ; but it fell in the following year to 313,339 and then steadily diminished to 138,469 in 1878. After this it very suddenly increased ...
... movement until the panic was well under way . In fact , immigration in- creased to 459,803 in 1873 ; but it fell in the following year to 313,339 and then steadily diminished to 138,469 in 1878. After this it very suddenly increased ...
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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...