326 WESTERN HEMISPHERE IMMIGRATION

The Cratrman. What is your reason?
Mr. Waite. Because these people have been coming into our
country for many years. They are an integral part of our body
politic. They are doctors, lawyers, merchants, skilled mechanics—
they are men of industry, sobriety, and are a worth-while addition to
the population of the New England States.
Mr. GissoN. Do they naturalize in your States?
Mr. Warre. Yes. In my home city I suppose that at least half of
the people are French-Canadians. The are all naturalized and are
respectable and desirable citizens.
The Cuarrman. I suppose what you say about New England would
apply to Michigan, also?
% Mr. Warre. I do not know about that. I know only my own
tate.
The Cuairman. They have the walk-over system in parts of
Michigan. Have you thought about that? They walk across the
bridge and take employment in Detroit, for instance.
Mr. Warts. I do not know anything about that. I am confining
my observations to my personal experience.
Mr. Gisson. We have a large number of these people along our
border, but they are backward about becoming naturalized. They
do not take advantage of the naturalization laws In any great numbers.
The Cuarrman. Let us ask the Maine delegation while they are
here, whether there is much unemployment in Maine this vear.
Mr. Write. There is some.
The Crarrman. Is the population of Maine decreasing?
Mr. Beepy. Yes; we are losing one Congressman under the new
apportionment bill.
Mr. Nruson. It should be said about the French-Canadians in
Maine that they almost all become naturalized and that at the time
of the World War we had the biggest voluntary enlistment from
among them, and they were the shock troops, among the best troops
in the Army.
The Cratrman. They were citizens of the United States?
Mr. NeLson. They were good citizens in peace and war time. In
two or three generations you can not tell the difference between the
French-Canadian and the Yankee born.
Mr. Snow. In addition to a large number of French-Canadians
coming'into Maine we have had large numbers of other extractions
for years and years. They have come over from Canada in large
numbers, and usually become naturalized as soon as possible. They
are among the finest citizens in the State of Maine, I am opposed to
any bill that would fix a quota or place a restriction on immigrants
coming into the State of Maine from Canada.

STATEMENT OF JAMES Q. GULNAC, OF BANGOR. ME.

The Cuairman. How much time do you want? Your testimony
given at the previous hearing two years ago will be brought into this
hearing. We desire you to be as brief as practicable,
Mr. GuLvac. Whatever time you will allot me to tell the story I
have come here to tell.
The CuATRMAN. Go ahead.