I think. by very unwise action on our part our diplomatic relations became strained. in this particular aspect was considering. and it was to be hoped was willing. by treaty. to concede the thing which we finally took by our legal right of statutory enactment. Elsewhere it is different. o There is a race instinct in the Europ- an world which sends its population to this country. seeking in most instances to affiliate themselves with our institutions. There are other elements in those countries which send immigrants here because they belong to the criminal classes. and there are also vast turbulent classes there who seek refuge from a system of government where the policemen reign and order is made secure by armies. to a country which they fondly imagine to be going fast and loose. and which may be more easily subjected to every anarchistic. nihilistic. and socialistic idea of which society is sought to be made the prey. Now. Mr.
Identified stereotypes
Generalization about European immigrants belonging to criminal and turbulent classes seeking refuge from their governments.