In other words. we have 8 countries whose nationals remain in this country more than the average period. and we only have 1 of those countries whose nationals coaie from the southern or eastern part of Europe. and that Is Italy. all the othersthe Englishman. the Norwegian. the Frenclman. the Swede. the Swiss. and the Canadianlremain in this country for periods far beyond the average. AmId they are the favored ones in the bill. Is their naturalization record such as makes them worthy of preference? You know as well as I do that the assimilation of an immigrant into our body politic or into our mode and manner of living is difficult of determination. This change is just as imperceptible as is the twilight going into the night or the night going into the dawn. You can not put your finger on it. It is a most difficult process to fathoim. But I say that if you want a test of all other tests. which involves a desire on the part of the immigrant to embrace our institutions and to assume the obligations of citizenship. here is a roughandready test.. I do not say I want to adopt it as a final test. but nevertheless it is an indication. at least. that we should assume toward those who stay here less than the average period a more kindly considera tion.
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