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Show (. v-;i a..;.' has bt-n ''-I'll- ''!. rir.y. w '.h true .1 meri-a-Sin i u u t -a or the mm v.-ho offered thc-u- i j I'l'. M to their r.ouairy in the mont ! crucial period in tLe hi -,10.-7 of civ-, i.iz.ition. jr.-iviiii( fought for a righteous 1 ' rui;i-o ovcr-'-an the memberi of the ; ! A in 'iri can Legion do not pro;.o e to so? ; I their wurk undone by tho eii'mib'S of j '.social order j rr-;M:h i di -!oy;.. y viile ; prcti-ii'jiug to S'-rvo tho emU of social : ii-i " 1 SELF-PROTECTION. The bill to curb undesirable immigration, immigra-tion, introduced iu congress by Congressman Con-gressman Johnson, will, if enacted, make it exceedingly difficult for dangerous aliens to get into this country, or, having hav-ing passed the ports of entry, remain here for any considerable period. The measure provides for the deportation of undesirables as well as restricting opportunities for their presence in the United States. Tho bill has been drawn for tho purpose pur-pose of making it drastic, and its fram-cr3 fram-cr3 have succeeded in their undertaking. undertak-ing. Examination of the bill shows that few loopholes havo been loft for those whom it is desired to bar from the country. For mouths it; has been apparent that congress would deal with this subject in vigorous manner. Tho undoubted un-doubted sentiment of the country will sustain legislation designed to safeguard tho nation against the activities of alien elements proposing to mako tho X'nited States tho Held for dangerous propaganda. The provisions for restricting restrict-ing Asiatics contemplate nothing mora than a thorough fulfillment of tho agreement with Japan, and are not, of course, to bo construed as infringing international rights. With other nations stopping at tho border the agents of revolutionary movements, it is obviously the duty of the "Tinted States to take similar preventive pre-ventive measures. Tho laxity of our j immigration laws has been proved on I numerous occasions, and the necessity for more stringent legislation lias been emphasized by recent developments. Already there are enough of the elements ele-ments of mischief in this country. Some of these cannot bo deported, since t hoy ' are bona-lide citizens, even though of alien character. They might be termed alien citizens. It is possible to prevent pre-vent any .additions to their numbers and this is contemplated by the John- j son bill. I In this connection it is encouraging to note the genuinely American stand ; taken by the American Legion against i these alien propagandists. A resolution 1 adopted by the national executive committee com-mittee reads: Kesolved: That tho -A mrrlran Lesion, In accordance with a.i.tour. jt'd :;'.!.-! ciples as expressed In th" prea:..H e, of Its' constitution and in tho r.sclu tlons ' adopted by It in caucus assembled, titan'! ! squarely axainst violation, or threat of i violation, of law and ordf r, w! :"t hrr by j individuals or tuf;;'?!;:1 tns nf irUl vi:.i.-i; : that it advo'-att --;;i! i;r--'--s rr'm 1'-' membe: ? to ad v .cat --; ' ri!;.".s. t :im ( full peiu.lt!'.'.. t i; ion viuhu.i. i tiio i-v'.o:l- i tipo a:t; that U in 1 :; :'fi o t : .uiy opp.i.-'fd to. and u;x"' ila nicuii'-vship to op;;.s', (bo admission to tho ' !.'',.-. 1 r!a!ti ' o b'ly, or to fiTiv other public :T.c of pr.-x:- of tioubtul OjH'.:y a. nd iii'iro e iu.ly ' t' |