The wealth of the two nations apparently bears a more direct relation to the difference in population than to the difference in land area. Germanys wealth was recently estimated at .00.500.000.000. while that of the United States was estimated at $130.000.000.000. So far as the relation of our population to the area of the country is concerned. we are behind every civilized country in the world. We should not talk about restricting immigration until our population is large enough to utilize the land economleally. Another great advantage. Mr. Chairman. that would accrue to the people of my city by the carrying out of this project would be to give us deep water front St.
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