English VI.

Debate of Nov. 2, 1893."Resolved, That further restriction of immigration is practicable and should be imposed."

Brief for the Affirmative.L. COOLIDGE and E. A. HOWES, JR.

Best general references; H. C. Lodge, N. A. Rev. vol. 152, p. 27; Dingley's Special Consular Report on European Emigration 1890-91; N. S. Shaler, Atl. Mo. vol. 71, p. 648; R. M. Smith, Emigration and Immigration.

I. Further restriction is desirable. (a) Statistics show great increase in the least desirable classes of immigrants in recent years. N. Am. Rev. 152, pp. 28-32. (b) The effect prduced on U. S. by these undesirable classes is socially bad. (1) Their low standard of living makes it impossible for native workmen to compete without lowering their own standard. R. M. Smith, pp. 131-140. (2) They have introduced the pernicious sweating system. J. A. Rus, "How the Other Half Lives, " pp. 121-124. (3) An excessive proportion of our criminals and paupers is foreign born or of foreign parentage. H. C. Lodge, Century, Sept. 1893. (4) They are very illiterate. W. E. Chandler, N. Am. Rev. Jan. '93. pp. 6-8. (c) Our system of government is in danger because (1) there is a large increase of population not in sympathy with our institutions. (2) Italians, Russians, and Austrians assimilate very slowly with the natives. Atl. Mo. May, 1893, pp. 648-55. (d) The present laws are not sufficient. (1) Even if enforced the evils referred to would not be remedied. U. S. Revised Statutes 2nd edit. vol. 1, p. 934.

II. Further restriction is practicable as for example by (a) consular inspection at chief ports of Europe. Dingley's Report

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