Word: venal
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Dates: during 1895-1895
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...Immigration has inflicted specific evils on the country.- (a) Political.- (1) Abnormal proportion of adult males gives too great voting power: Smith, Em. and Im. 79, 80.- (2) Bossism fostered: J. Strong, Our Country, p. 59.- (3) Venal voting: S. G. Fisher, Alien Degradation of American Character, in Forum, XIV. 611 (Jan. 1893).- (4) Socialistic dangers: J. Strong, Our Country, 143.- (5) Municipal problem made more difficult: J. Jtrong, Our Country, 58.- (b) Economic.- (1) Problem of the unemployed in dull times increased: Publications of the Immigration Restriction League, No. 4, SS 10, 11, and No. 8.- (2) Lowering...