Now France. Great Britain stands out against a reduction. In her case the $10 visa charge is not the only difficulty. The British find fault also with our head tax of $8. which we levy upon each alien landing upon our soil. Immigration. she argues. all comes our way. Her money pays our head tax. She takes in none of ours in return. It is an annoying tax to her tourists. too. True. his $8 is returned to each tourist who leaves our shores within two months. but not all of them leave quite so soon. Let the visitor overstay his time by a day or a week or a month or so and his payment is forfeited-$S8 added to his $10 visa fee. The burden is not very great. but it is an irritation. Our $10 charge for his passport. required by each American going abroad. classes with the head tax and the excessive visa feesnot prohibitive. but an unjustifiable nuisance--a discouragement of what ought to be encouraged. Foreign travel is broadening. enlightening. It makes. in an important degree. for international peace. understanding. and good will.
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