“ Perhaps no legislative enactment is practicable to diminish the strain of foreign competition in our midst; but surely our consuls might successfully interfere to diminish the influx of persons so poor and destitute that they leave their native land simply as the off-scourings — the ne’er-do-wells who are sent abroad rather to rid the country of them than with any hope of their future well-doing. ”

“ So far as we know, we are the only nation which permits the free incoming of destitute aliens; even the United States prevent it. We have had experience in receiving poor Flemings, outlawed Huguenots, and others to our shores, whose skill and industry have reacted upon our people and helped to create our trade. The present settlers are of a different style. With the lowest standard of comfort in life they exist rather than live — dwelling in houses on the verge of condemnation, and amidst the most repulsive surroundings. ”

“ Thus conditioned, they are able to compete with great success against the lowest classes of our laborers, increasing their present heavy difficulties. At this moment there are about 276,000 foreigners in Germany, of whom 11,000 are English ”