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Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
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Wisconsin faces potential denationalization due to high immigration from Scandinavians, Germans, and Irish, with Milwaukee having a majority foreign-born population. Recent arrival of 1,000 Norwegians, with 20,000 more expected this year, aiding Northwest advancement.
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There is a strong probability of Wisconsin becoming denationalized. Of all the emigrants of Scandinavian origin, nine-tenths settle in this State. They may already be counted by scores of thousands. In addition to these there are immense numbers of Germans and Irish. The city of Milwaukee has probably a greater number of inhabitants of foreign birth, in proportion to its size, than any other city in the Union. The native citizens form the minority. A week or two ago a thousand Norwegians arrived there, and it is said that as many as twenty thousand of their countrymen will follow in the course of the present year. They are an industrious and peaceable race, little disposed to meddle unduly with political affairs.
With their hardy habits they must aid greatly in the advancement of the regions of the Northwest.—Phil. Journal.
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immigrants expected to aid greatly in the advancement of the regions of the northwest.
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Strong probability of Wisconsin becoming denationalized due to settlement of nine-tenths of Scandinavian emigrants, scores of thousands already there, plus immense numbers of Germans and Irish. Milwaukee has greater proportion of foreign-born inhabitants than any other U.S. city, with native citizens in minority. A thousand Norwegians arrived a week or two ago, with twenty thousand more expected this year. They are industrious, peaceable, and little involved in politics.