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Best general references: Edward Atkinson in Forum, XIII, 360-70 (May, 1892); Kapp on Immigration, 142-53; North American Review, Vol. 134, pp. 346-67 (April 1882)); Vol, 156, pp. 220 et seq. (Feb. 1893), by Senator Hansborough; Public Opinion, XIV, 296-98 (Dec. 31, 1892); Lalor's Cyclopedia...
...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...
...objectionable features of immigration are obviated by the present laws: Pub. Opin., XIV., 568 (March 18, 1893); No. Am. Rev., vol. 156, 223 et seq. (Feb., 1893).- (a) Contract laborers.- (b) Criminals.- (c) Paupers. (d) The physically and mentally diseased.- (e) All other objectionable classes: U. S. Statutes at Large, XXVI, 1084: XXVII, 569; XXVIII...
...McConnell D. D., of Philadelphia, preached last night in Appleton Chapel, taking as his text, "The peace of God passeth all understanding." (Philip. XIV...
...State Com. Comm., I, 308, 1886-87; United States Statutes at Large, Vol. XXIV; Congressional Record, XVIII, pp. 479, 524; Report of Senate Select Comm. on Inter-State Commerce,- Index under "Pooling"; J. F. Hudson, "Railways and the Republic," 194-250; J. Steven Jeans, "Trusts, Pools and Corners," ch. xiv, p. 140; Rorer, "InterState Corporation Law," 289; Redfield, Railroad Pooling in Law of Corporations...