John B. Allen. a copy of a most interesting and ably written address. delivered by her January 31 last before the "Century Club." of Seattle. Wash.. on the general subject of "Immigration." and upon the query. "Shall it be restricted? If so. upon what basis?" I find in that able address much which commands my cordial indorsement. But in that address this most worthy lady. with an ingenuity and ability that can not but compel admiration. vigorously attacks the whole policy of Chinese exclusion and. after declaring that the test of exclusion of immigrants generally should be illiteracy. immorality. indigence. and viciousness. concludes her remarkable and. in most respects. admirable address in these words: Can our statesmen not stand on this broad and liberal platform and enact restriction laws that will eliminate the illiterate and immoral. the vicious and helplessly indigent. and not discriminate against any country. but let the hand of welcome be extended to the Occident as to the Orient? Let the Pacific bear the immigrant as well as the Atlantic. Let the only requisites be intelligence. sobriety. morality. and industry. obedience to our laws. and loyalty to our Government. And if they can not. do not. lay aside bias and prejudice and listen to reason and argument. and do reenact this onecountry exclusion act. then may God give President Roosevelt the courage of his convictions and nerve his hand to veto the measure. With these sentiments I can not agree. and in response and as an answer to the general argument of this estimable lady in favor of Chinese immigration. I attract attention to the views of another distinguished and able lady. Mrs.
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