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FORWARD MISSION STUDY COURSES

EDITED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE'S MISSIONARY MOVEMENT

ALIENS

AMERICANS ?

HOWARD B. GROSE

With Introduction By Josiah Strong UNGUARDED GATES TO ONE WHO CHERISHES AMERICAN IDEALS, WHO HAS INCULCATED LOVE OF COUNTRY IN HER CHILDREN, AND SOUGHT TO INSPIRE IT IN ALL—MY WIFE

CONTENTS ILLUSTRATIONS PREFACE INTRODUCTION I THE ALIEN ADVANCE

I. A Year's Immigration Analyzed II. The Inflow Since 1820 III. Why They Come IV. What the Immigrants Say V. Solicitation an Evil SUGGESTIONS FOR USING THE QUESTIONS QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTER I

Aim: To Realize Our Responsibility in Receiving One Million Aliens a Year

References for Advanced Study.—Chapter I

II ALIEN ADMISSION AND RESTRICTION

I. Method of Admission II. Governmental Regulation III. Putting up the Bars IV. Excluding the Unfit THE DEBARRED FOR THE YEARS 1892-1905 QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTER II

Aim: To Realize the Necessity of Just and Adequate Laws for the Admission and Restriction of Immigrants References for Advanced Study.—Chapter II

III PROBLEMS OF LEGISLATION AND DISTRIBUTION

I. The Present Situation II. Proposed Legislation III. The Problem of Distribution QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTER III

Aim: To Study the Problems of Legislation and Distribution Regarding Aliens

References for Advanced Study.—Chapter III

IV THE NEW IMMIGRATION

I. New Peoples and New Problems

"Seven soldiers lost to the Kaiser." (German Consul's remark on seeing this picture)

II. The Italians

IMMIGRATION FROM ITALY TO THE UNITED STATES NATIVITY OF PERSONS ADMITTED TO ALMSHOUSE (NEW YORK) IN 1900 PROFESSIONS, TRADES AND INDUSTRIES OF THE ITALIANS ADMITTED IN 1905

QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTER IV

Aim: To Consider the Desirability of the Italians as Immigrants, and the Opportunity for Christian Work Among Them. References for Advanced Study.—Chapter IV

V THE EASTERN INVASION

THE EASTERN INVASION I. The Bohemians II. The Poles III. The Slovaks IV. The Magyars or Hungarians V. The Lithuanians and Letts VI. The Ruthenians VII. Other Nationalities VIII. The Russian Jews

QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTER V

Aim: To Consider the Desirability of the Slavs as Immigrants.

References for Advanced Study.—Chapter V

VI THE FOREIGN PERIL OF THE CITY

I. The Evils of Environment II. Tenement-House Life III. The Sweat-shop Peril IV. Three Constant Perils V. The Cry of the Children QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTER VI

Aim: To See Clearly the Dangers Arising from Congestion of Foreigners in our Cities, and the Best Ways of Guarding against Them References for Advanced Study.—Chapter VI

VII IMMIGRATION AND THE NATIONAL CHARACTER

I. Two Points of View

Jewish Girl, Polack Girl Italian Boy, Spanish Boy

II. American Ideals III. Various Effects of Immigration IV. The Religious Problem

RELIGIOUS STATISTICS OF THE IMMIGRATION FOR 1900

V. The Hopeful Side

Portuguese Boy and Girl Spanish Boys

QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTER VII

Aim: To Realize the Effect of Immigration Upon the National Character and Our Individual Responsibility for Improving Conditions References for Advanced Study.—Chapter VII

VIII THE HOME MISSION OPPORTUNITY

I. Alien Accessibility II. Missionary Beginnings III. Protestantism and the Alien IV. The Call to Great Things V. The Individual Duty VI. Basal Grounds for Optimism QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTER VIII

Aim: To Make Hopeful Beginnings a Strong Incentive to Great Expansion of Christian Work for Foreigners References for Advanced Study.—Chapter VIII

APPENDIXES APPENDIX A

TABLE I

Number of Immigrants Arrived in the United States each Year from 1820 to 1905, both inclusive[100]

TABLE II

RACE, SEX, AND AGE OF IMMIGRANTS ADMITTED IN 1905

TABLE III

DEBARRED IN 1905, FOR REASONS GIVEN Wave of Immigration into the United States from all Countries during 87 Years ESTIMATED ARRIVALS 1776 TO 1820 250,000 ARRIVALS 1820 TO 1906 24,032,718

APPENDIX B

Table of Acts of Congress Concerning Immigration

The Principal Excluded Classes Crimes Under the Act of 1903 Laws to Protect the Immigrant Legislation Recommended in 1905 by the Commissioner-General of Immigration

APPENDIX C