Yes. I will tell you right now. and will describe as well as I can the meaning of "desirable" as applicable to immigrants. To my mind it has a differelt significance from the ordinary usual acceptation of the word. When I say "desirable immigrant." I mean I want him to be physically well developed. able to earn a living for himself and those dependent on him. I want him to be able to read in some language. I want him to be of such a character as gives a reasonable promise that he can by process of time be assimilated to our people. I want him to have some pride of character. and be capable of aiding in elevating American labor. and promise otherwise to be a reputable lawabiding American citizen. That substantially is the outline of what I consider a "desirable immigrant." An undesirable immigrant is the reverse of this. We must realize that however drastic in its restrictions our laws may be that great difficulties will arise in their enforcenment. The countries from which these aliens comesuch as we are now trying to get rid ofare just as anxious to get rid of that class of people as we are to keep them out of our country.
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