. Home Missionary, The (April 1905-March 1906) . imes than at others, particularly ontheir outward trips, for then theunfortunates who have been rejectedat the gates are returned again to theports where they embarked and here,so far as we are concerned, the storyends. But where does it really endand is there an end! That is a ques-tion we do not ask for the answeris long coming. The brighter side of the picture isshown in the other departments ofimmigration where friends meetfriends and relatives are again uni-ted, but that is a familiar the detained room day after daythe tragical p
. Home Missionary, The (April 1905-March 1906) . imes than at others, particularly ontheir outward trips, for then theunfortunates who have been rejectedat the gates are returned again to theports where they embarked and here,so far as we are concerned, the storyends. But where does it really endand is there an end! That is a ques-tion we do not ask for the answeris long coming. The brighter side of the picture isshown in the other departments ofimmigration where friends meetfriends and relatives are again uni-ted, but that is a familiar the detained room day after daythe tragical play goes on. Itsvictims hope against hope that atthe last hour some one will intercedefor their release. They and the talesthey tell are but a few that take partin the play going on each year at thevery threshold and within sight ofthe glorious land of freedom on thebroad but well guarded stage atEllis Island. The whole universeis the audience that witnesses thiscontinuous performance of whatmay be properly entitled, TheTragedy of the ELLIS ISLAND EDITORS OUTLOOK The Excluded PROPERLY speaking, homemissionary interest in the for-eigner begins, not at theBarge Landing of Ellis Island, butat the gate of exit, where having pass-ed every test, he is at liberty to gowhithersoever he will in his adoptedcountry. The care of the excludedrests with the government and withcertain steamship companies whichimport every year thousands of unfitpersons who come to look upon theland of promise but never to enter it. No one will read Mr. Adams storyin the current number without pityfor the victims described, nor with-out gratitude for the wise legislationwhich stands with drawn sword,forbidding the entrance of foreignvice, crime, pauperism, and this beneficent work of preven-tion, backed by the strong arm ofthe law, and made effectual by faith-ful keen-eyed inspectors, God bepraised! Officials are not omniscient and in-justice is sometimes done; but webelieve that the rea
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