Unfortunately. a sentiment has grown up in Europe that to receive with open arms and provide for her teming and distressed population is the duty of America. Hence many of them come here demanding rather than requesting. A large percentage of this immigration has no thought of coming Into American citizenship. has no idea or estimate as to the character of our institutions. The controlling motive and object sought is to escape burdens and avoid the deplorable conditions existing in their own countries. Unless the tide is checked and some greater restrictions placed upon immigration the flow from overpopulated and economically impoverished countries will continue until there is no longer any inducement in the United States as against the home country. That is to say. until our density of population and economic condition approximates that of the country whose standard is lowest. The security of our institutions. the preservation of our Ideals. the protection and welfare of our peopleall Americans. whether native born or naturalizeddemand that we should avoid assuming a burden that must eventually force such conditions in this country.
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A large percentage of immigrants are described as coming to America to demand rather than request, and without any thought of becoming American citizens.