Excerpt from Two Addresses
He advocates the limitation of all immigration to five per cent. annually of those already naturalized, with their American-born children. This rate would allow to enter all who might come from North Europe, would cut down immigration somewhat from South and East Europe, and allow only a slight immigration from Asia. This would avoid the objection of differential treatment of the nations and so be in equal harmony with the dignity of all.
The principle on which he bases this rate is that we should admit no more aliens from any people than we can assimilate. Assimilation, however, takes place largely by means of those already naturalized, who know the languages, customs and ideals of both lands.
Professor Gulick also urges a Bureau of Registration; all aliens to be and to remain registered until they become citizens. The annual registration fee should be, say $10.
Also a Bureau of Education - to set standards prepare text-books, and hold examinations free of charge. The registration fee should be reduced with every examination passed.
Also a Bureau of Naturalization. Certificates of graduation from the Bureau of Education and of good behavior from the Bureau of Registration should be essential to Naturalization.
All new citizens should take the oath of allegiance to the flag on the Fourth of July; on which day there should be processions with banners and badges, welcome orations and responses.
Eligibility to American citizenship should be based on personal qualification. The mere fact oi race should be neither a qualification nor a disqualification.
Such a policy, Dr. Gulick contends, would completely solve, not only the perplexing Japanese problem, but also the dreaded Yellow Peril. It would put America right with all Asia; maintain and deepen our international friendship; and help to promote the uplift of China and secure our share of the enormous commerce which is to develop between China and the West in the near future.
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