We might just as well be frankI have tried to beabout why the 1920 census was insisted upon and taken instead of the census of 1890. There can be no question about the facts. Prior to 1890 a great percentage of our immigration came from what we call the northern European countries. It was after 1890 that the great Influx of Immigration began from southern and eastern Europe. That was where the division point was made. Those who insisted upon the census of 1890 as the basis were trying to keep what they referred to as "pioneer American bloods" as pure as they could.
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Northern Europeans are 'pioneer American bloods' and should be kept pure.