In these days of international trade it is right that ingress and egress from one country to another should be unhampered, but persons who have committed crimes at home, or who are ignorant and illiterate, cannot become desirable citizens anywhere.
They should be barred out of the United States of America.

It is well known that foreigners take part in the municipal and federal affairs of the country as soon as they become citizens.

Now if such persons really worked for the good of their adopted country, there could be no objection to this, but it is no secret that many have no such motives.
That being so, it is a question whether steps should not be taken to limit their freedom.

On the other hand, as many farms suffer from lack of workmen, people from whatever country who are industrious, patient, and persevering ought to be admitted as laborers.

They would be a great boon to the nation.