The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-29
THE IMMIGRATION QUESTION
Proportions Regarding II TO be Brought
Before Congress.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 28.-It Is known here that
several amendments to tho immigration laws
have been prepared for presentation to Con-
gross, and there In no doubt that tho lmmt-
grafton question will be brought up early In
the session. Many members may be In doubt
as to the action that ought to be taken upon 1t.
but its Importance to the country IL appre-
hcndcd by all Of them.
The subject has been repeatedly Investigated
within recent years by Congressional commit
tees. and all tho information thus gained Is to
be found In print.
At the last session Of Congress tho Lodge
immigration and other bills on the subject
were taken up. and the Owen amendment. as
reported from the House Committee on 1mmi-
grafton. was adopted.
Since the Treasury Department took super
vision OF immigration ut our ports last year
agents have been sent abroad to gather facts
about tho rush of foreigners to this country.
and short time ago special Commission was
sent 70 Europe to collect further Information
State Conventions both Republican and
Democratic. in thirty or more States. havo de-
Inandrl additional legislation for the regua-
t9n q ths "rsisn ss naS ths nor
man Of the Senate Cnmmitte.,o on lmmigration,..
rrrEahrr%a cd, Twsvs 0nsstHns crena IN
grafton laws. The circular was addressed to
e ey who Ind any snggSstion 70 "iI ,a:
S that S% %s and l%S s.SsS msmSoss
tinuc its abors during the recess II Congress.
VIII cxaminn these replies, and will draw from
sonal committees. the knowledge necessary
1Er the j. q meas
Provision must bs made for the DrDppr In
spection Of tho European Immigrants now
coming hero through Canada. Large numbers
among them hnvc been many who, would not
hive been allowed to enter this country
easy = levise = method q fully guarding tho
line of our Northern frontier.
More stringent provisions than those that
OF pnupers felons. imberics. and assisted I'M
misrant. The present, ysars :, reports Of luna,
orF sas g WHENCE tHat rss IN
OF drmentnd aliens have been shipped to this
country within tho p!nst few years AMONG the
OF public institutions. Az for assisted lmmi-
CONS Who are assisted indreety or Under Dis
5Sresmsnt Pf tfs law against their aam MIS- on
One Of senator Chandeliers twelve questions
Is in regard to contract labor immigrants and.
eiynctive method Of excluding them must be
found The rrSSs" ,n law nas been bee. nterprstei
them can be l"barrel under 1t. Til. commit
tee has asc"rtain"d that they are brought here
gers from Europe: that contracts arc maie
With them 10y agents in f9r"ign countries, and
that anywhere hetween 10000 and 10000 Of
them hnvn arrived ut our ports since the be.
ginning Of the y"nr. There is vast amount
q evidence on this subject TO be gono over by
tho committe.. including that regarding the
nQSSsDEpr
ag.nts in various ronnt tries Of Europe. ''O'
The question Of the immigration from Rus
statutory method Of dealing With It. w
are o"@ " ~ hy hnG
tax upon immigrants: there are others that
fnr"r,a pcruniary qualification or, an cduca-
other providing that uli immigrnnts shall oil" o.
tain c;"rtiil"ateE Of merit FROM American
for "' restricting immigration to a txcd
Other" Tiers" for Tr"hbtiInc altos"thcr Theirs ais Is
prevent trouble Xix" that at New Orleans. when
italian subjects appealed to the Italian Gov
vdcs that all immigrants, ns. soon Us they, mr.
rive here from Europe. shall rcrudiatc their
At ono timc this Year there was trouble with
the steamship companies ut New York about
requires thcm to tnko back to Europe those OF
their passengers who may be dcbnrrcd from
landing: but tho companies are not now re-
sisting that legal requirement..
Assistant Secretary Ncttlnton OF the Treas
Mry Department has been led to believe that
srablc Immigrants has been Of advantage by
preventing tn" coming of many others: and he
holds that the enforcement Of still more strn-
| gent regulations would lead to an improve
mGnt in tho character Of our immigration,
| There Is no doubt that our Immigration laws
will takn an interest in any practicable project
| for their amendment that may be brought be-
| fore Congress By the Chandler Committee.