The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-08-21

same difficulty applies TO other nations Very
much can be done through amendment 70 our
laws. have suggested one. There are others
which the limits OF this paper viii only allow
me TO call your attention. One is to age
and character of emigrants. No man
over forty or woman over thirty-fve, unless
married, or person under fifteen without
without accompanied by father and mother, or
father, should be permitted TO land in this
country With this restriction as 10 age it
should be required that the person be honest,
temperate and industrious, and who Go not OF
never have belonged TO the criminal, assisted,
or pauper classes, and that the purpose OF emil
grafton is to become citizens OF the United
States. A certificate showing these facts should
be given each emigrant, signed by the parish
pastor or priest and the head police
man of the district where the emigrant
has last resided for the period of one year,
which certificate should be Endorsed
by the consul of the United States at the EN-.
barking port, aud a copy forwarded by the
same steamer to the proper officer at the dis
embarking port. These certificates should be
gwen without cost to the emigrant. Il might
be urged that this regulation would bar class
of emigrants that might be desirable, and that
the limit as to age is an objection. / have sug-
gested forty years. The limit could be fixed at
an advance, but ii is rarely that person over
forty years learns orr language so to read il
and speak it with much facility, and I am well
convinced that a fair knowledge Of the language
mas mucu 70 90 Win assisting the lOreiCl-DOrQ
citizen to adapt himself 10 his new condition OF
citizenship.
The paramount question is: "What can be
done to answer afiirmatiYely and satisfactorily
your questiOnsY What ! have said is only
said suggestively. There is no controverted
question upon which we all agree, for then il
would no longer be a cOntToveTted question.
But perhaps out OF a discussion fairly and
frankly pursued we may arrive at some system
that will be just TO all concerned. If there were
no need for legislative interference on this sub
iect 1t would not have been selected bv Your
committee for consideration here. | conclude
from that if from no other cause, that attention
Is being given the matter. This is not sentl-
mental, but a very practical question, and
should be considered in a practical manner:
and. as | have remarked its discussion can be
safely lett TO so Judiclous and conservative a
class of gentlemen as you who represent the
public press. And so far as l an concerned,
now leave it with you.
Chairman Applegate reported the following
resolutions:
This ASSOCIATION congratulates the Vandsia rail-
road management for the Tapidity With which Lake
Nsxinkuekee has under their liberal policy, been
popularized- As an association, we commend the
spirit and enterprise thus manifested To Mr.. J. n.
Chesarough assistant general passenger agent Of the
Nandalia line, this association tenders its sincere
thanks for the many favors cordially extended on
this and former occasions
The democratic press Of the state oongratuztes it.
sell upon the harmony prevailing IN its ranks. and
c0ncecs the TACT 10 he due 20 the neNOrOn OF the
divdua member OF the press 10 the principles laid
down by the founder OF cur party Jefferson; 10 the
cxpounder, Madison, and the executor, Jackson the
genius. the tsctician, the arm OF power that made
the democratic party unconquerahe.
This association recognizes that the honest and
faithful administration OF Grover Ceveland did
much to strengthen the democratic party ana insure
IFS early return 10 power in the nation.
We commend to the thoughtful consideration Of
advsabty Of abStaining from the discussing Of the
subject OF the election of = [. : senator IN
til after the November election. The choice Of a
senator lies in the province of the general
sembly and to that We submit the question.
This association is Of the opinion that city and
county officials should purchase supplies for their
be furnished at equitable rates. and in this con-
necton We commend the sentiments enuncsted in
the admirable address OF Nr. J. ". Adams, Of the
Columbia City Post at the recent session of the
northern Indiana editorial association, at Kendall
Vile, and recommend its publication by the press
1t is the sense of this association that the proposed
worlds lair in 1892 should be held in Chicago the real
CONNER ial center OF this republic In the event Of
congressional action regarding the determination OF
the matter believe this association expresses the
almost unanimous sentiment Of the people Of In
diana in declaring that senators and representa-
tivcs would reject popular opinion by favorng the
holding of the worlds fair in Chicago city OF un-
surpassed facilities Tor properly attending the MILL
ions OF people who viii participate in the celebration
OF the iour hundredth anniversary OF the discovery
of America
Resolved, That the sentiments OF the excellent sd
ess o. the Hon. Rufus Magee, the subject Of re-
strcting undesirable immigration, meet with our
hearty approval and merit the earnest consideration
OF the law-making power OF the land.
J. O. Henderson, Kokomo; T. A. Arnold,
Greencastle; B. F. Louthain, Logansport; D.
w. II. Hunter, Lawrenceburg; Daniel Nc
Donald, plymouth, and J. H. Weilman. Sulli.
van, were appointed delegates to the national
editorial association at Detroit, Aug. 27-S0.
After a general discussion of business mat
tiers the association adjourned to meet at Indi-
annapolis at the call of the president. The
members all remain here over Sunday.
Col Dan Mcdonald entertained large num-
Der of the editors at dinner at the Plymouth
club house to-day.