Let us argue this question fairly. The same cry is upon your lips today that was upon the lips of the proscriptionists in 1859. That which you breathe out now against the immigrant who comes to our shores was then being uttered against the immigrant from Great Britain and the north of Europe. who you now say is an ornament to our society and a strength to our Republic. The whole mistake lies in this. that then. as now. the poor creature from in oppressed land who had lived under the iron rule of despotism. who had been denied opportunity. and who came here half starved and half naked. was estimated according to his condition when he arrived instead of estimating him according to his condition after he has had opportunity to benefit hinself. Mr.
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