Immigration and Americanization: Selected ReadingsPhilip Davis, Bertha Schwartz |
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... political corruption which is founded upon a disregard of the interstate commerce acts by requiring the recreant citizens to repeat the constitution of the United States . NATURALIZATION : OLD LAWS , NEW NEEDS As yet no vigorous effort ...
... political corruption which is founded upon a disregard of the interstate commerce acts by requiring the recreant citizens to repeat the constitution of the United States . NATURALIZATION : OLD LAWS , NEW NEEDS As yet no vigorous effort ...
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... politicians who have found it impossible to stay even in that corrupt city are engaged in the brokerage of ... political terms , our childish red , white , and blue poker chips again ! More elaborate avoidance of restrictive ...
... politicians who have found it impossible to stay even in that corrupt city are engaged in the brokerage of ... political terms , our childish red , white , and blue poker chips again ! More elaborate avoidance of restrictive ...
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... political freedom which swept over all Europe and America between 1848 and 1872 could , of course , have no place in the boy's mind , because it had none in the mind of the instructor , whose patriotism apparently tried to purify itself ...
... political freedom which swept over all Europe and America between 1848 and 1872 could , of course , have no place in the boy's mind , because it had none in the mind of the instructor , whose patriotism apparently tried to purify itself ...
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... political maladjustment of the immigrant , but is felt in so - called " practical affairs " of national magnitude . Regret is many times expressed that , notwithstanding the fact that nine out of every ten immigrants are of rural birth ...
... political maladjustment of the immigrant , but is felt in so - called " practical affairs " of national magnitude . Regret is many times expressed that , notwithstanding the fact that nine out of every ten immigrants are of rural birth ...
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... political liberty and would certainly admire those who had suffered in its cause finds no one interested in his story of six years ' banishment beyond the Antarctic circle , and is really listened to only when he tells to a sportsman ...
... political liberty and would certainly admire those who had suffered in its cause finds no one interested in his story of six years ' banishment beyond the Antarctic circle , and is really listened to only when he tells to a sportsman ...
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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...