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Even the priest at the communion is stricken down by their bloody hands. True. the leaders are generally shrewd scoundrels. often with some education. but do you believe that they could long ply their trade without the aid of ignorant dupes from their own land? The following is an extract from an article in the New York Commercial in its criticism of my position on this question: It is true that large numbers of immigrants from the continent of Europe easily become viciously disposed after getting here and develop rapidly into criminals. The cause is to be found chiefly in their Ignorance. their lack of moral training. their failure to understand and apireclateafter long experience of restrictive. harassing. and o]pressive laws and practicesthe meaning of personal liberty. and their inability to resist the temptations of their newly found freedom and their unaccustomed environment. As it is often only " the opportunity that makes the thief "-not dishonest instincts or purposesso it is opportunity that leads morally irresponsible immigrants into vicious ways and criminal paths. The writer contends. as do many others. that the remedy for this is the segregation of these people and their settlement in the country. That would help matters some if it could be accomplished. but in my judgment we will never get many of the south Italians into the country.