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action, we agree heartily with these words of Dr. Charles L. Thompson:

[Sidenote: Not Bars but Guides]

"There is no need of becoming pessimistic. Above all we should not go
back on the history of our Country. We have grown great by assimilation.
Let us have a dignified confidence in the power of our institutions and
of our Christianity to continue the process which has developed the
strength of the Republic. If we are true to our principles we will be
equal to any strain that may be put upon them. Only let us see to it
that our principles--both civic and religious--are at work in full vigor
on the questions which the floodtide of immigration raises. What we need
is not more bars to keep foreigners out but more laborers to work with
them and teach them how to gather the harvest of American and Christian
liberty."[48]

QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTER III

AIM: TO STUDY THE PROBLEMS OF LEGISLATION AND DISTRIBUTION REGARDING
ALIENS

I. _The Opinions of Capable Observers Regarding Legislation_.

1. Give the names and opinions of some who favor restriction of
immigration. Of some who are opposed. With which do you agree?

2. The Immigration Conference of 1905: What was it? What did it
recommend?

3. As to free admission: What are the rights of the government? Of
the individual?

4. What does President Roosevelt recommend?

II. _Proposed Legislation_.

5. What abuses specially need to be corrected?

6. Name the chief provisions of the "Gardner Bill," before Congress
in 1906.

7. * Give reasons for and against a reading test. Would you have
voted for it or against?

8. Describe and give your opinion of other proposed methods of
restricting immigration.

9. Would it be possible to sift immigrants before they leave
Europe?

III. _Distribution._

10. How much can be done toward a wider distribution of the stream
of immigrants?

11. Where do the larger numbers now settle? In what cities? What
states?

12. What Societies are helping them to find better locations?

13. What special efforts are being made by some Southern states?

14. How does New Zealand deal with this question? Can we copy that
plan?

15. * What spirit is needed in dealing with the whole problem?

16. Can you tell of any special endeavors to bring about better
control or direction of immigration?