It has been demonstrated that the scope of this work can be enlarged, and its effectiveness increased by organizing its activities, so that this branch of our missionary service shall represent the Christian love and life operating with a spirit wholly interdenominational and non-sectarian through a body of workers, inspired by the same motive, working by a common method, and moving toward a well-defined goal. Thus our Ports of Entry missionary service would be appreciated at its true value, and be recognized by Government authorities and other organizations as a most important and efficient factor, and be given the place it deserves in cooperation with the federal, civic, educational and philanthropic agencies, working in any comprehensive service for welcoming and protecting the Immigrant.
For the full consummation of this scheme, there must be clear vision of the far-reaching scope of the Immigrant work and adequate realization of the vast opportunity and unlimited possibilities for achievement in this service. There must be a deep sense of responsibility and keen appreciation of the price to be paid in order to realize the fulfilment of the vision. There must be a willingness to let go not a few denominational and perhaps personal preferences, and a readiness to sacrifice some things that have been held quite dear.
It is the hour of a great responsibility devolving upon the Christian Church to discharge her obligation to create such a spirit of genuine fellowship between Americans "New" and "Old" that there shall be established throughout our land a Christian brotherhood that knows "neither border, nor breed, nor birth," even the gracious and masterful "Brotherhood of the Sons of God."
For the Purpose of Examining and Inspecting Immigrants our country is divided into twenty-two Immigration Stations with headquarters at
- Montreal, P. Q., Canada
- Canadian border and Canadian seaports
- Boston, Mass. Subports of Portland and New Bedford
- Ellis Island, New York Harbor
- New York and New Jersey; immigration matters only
- 17 State Street, New York. Chinese matters only
- Philadelphia, Pa.
- Substations of Pittsburg, Chester, and Wilmington
- Baltimore, Md. Subports of Annapolis and Washington
- Norfolk, Va.
- Subports of Newport News, Wilmington, and Charleston
- Jacksonville, Fla.
- Subports of Savannah, Brunswick, Tampa, Miami, Key West, Pensacola, and Mobile
- New Orleans, La. Subports of Gulfport and Pascagoula
- Galveston, Texas
- Subports of Port Arthur and Corpus Christi
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Substations at Toledo and Cincinnati
- Chicago, Ill.
- Minneapolis, Minn.
- St. Louis, Mo.
- Denver, Colo. Substation at Salt Lake City
- Helena, Mont. Substation at Havre, Mont.
- Seattle, Wash.
- Subports of Tacoma, Port Townsend, and Olympia; substations of Spokane and Walla Walla
- Portland, Ore. Subport of Astoria
- San Francisco, Cal.
- Ketchikan, Alaska. Substations of Skagway and Nome
- San Juan, P. R. Subport of Ponce
- Honolulu, Hawaii, including all ports
- El Paso, Texas
- Subports of Nagoles, Douglas, Waco, Del Rio, Eagle Pass, Laredo, Hidalgo, and Brownsville; substations of San Antonio, Tucson, and Fort Worth
- Southern California: port of San Diego and substations of Los Angeles and Andrade
Immigration Statistics
| From 1820–1915 Immigrant Aliens came to this country | 32,354,124 | |
| During the year ending June 30, 1914 | 1,218,480 | |
| This was the largest number except in 1907, when the number was | 1,285,349 | |
| Year ending June 30, 1915 | 326,700 | |
| Immigrants returning last year | 204,074 | |
| Immigrants deported last year | 2,564 | |
| ——— | 206,638 | |
| Net gain of the year ending June 30, 1915 | 120,052 |
Immigrant Aliens for the Year Ending June 30, 1915