New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-23
TWO IMMIGRATION BILLS.
ONE REPORTED IN TIE HOUSE. TIE OTHER
IN THE SENATE
TIE JOINT COMMITTEE FAILS TO AGREE on
ONE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CHANDLER

ONE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.? CHANDLER
THINKS IFS VIII PASS.
Washing OIL. Dec e2.-'rhe Jclnt Committee on In
migration to-day found itself unable 10 agree upon
measure and 80 decided ID report the blls-ohe =
tho House ard the other 10 the senate. That Top'r'
to the House the bill prepared by Mr. stump Oh
Maryland. ard the one presented 70 The sen@'e ""S
Senator Chambers bill. Mr.. Stumps bill PROVIDES
for q quarantine abroad and for suspension OF n:m-
grafton whenever the President deems II necessary Tor
the prevention Of the Introduction Of any contiguous
disease into the United states. senator ChanClcr 5
bin s.spcnds all immigration for one year.
The Senate Subcommittee l. not entirely united on
Tie lau introduced iy MIR Chandlc: and reported to
the Senate by hirl this morning. Mr. Chandler SAID
however that there was an overwhelming sentiment
In favor OF the legislation II contemplated, ana he had
no c.oubt that Il would be passed In the senate ny I"
large majority. Numerous bills, all tending TO cr'l
cate the evil, had been Introduced In bo'h houses
all Of which. Mr.. Chandler said, showed the INTENSE
feeling OF ths country the question. some con-
clusion, ho knew would be reached that woum remove
tho danger attending indiscrmlnatc Immigration 10"
Affecting the country
Mr. Chandler SAYS that after The recess the debate
on the question Of immigration may be expected re
sutng In the enactment of laws more stringent 'p"
anything now on the statute books. Speaking OF Mt.
Stumps measure, Mr. Chandler SAYS II IS quarantine
bill, pure simple and does not strike at The Ioo'
Of the evil. Mr.. Chandler believes In quarantine
legislation. but says that the times demand the eN-
trcme radicasm found in his bill, which absolutely
prohibits immigration for one year from March ..
Mr. Hil stated on the floor Of the Senate that lie
could not ndorse the bill in ITS entirety as reportcd
and reserved the right make minority report aIer
the recess. While the subcommittee have not agreed.
90 far the members express the hope that during the
recess they may be ale TO to Some conclusion and
prepare bill that will have the cordial support of the
committees OF both houses and one that VIII ProVlNe
ADEQUATE remedies for TIE evils existing under the
present system OF immigration.
II was decided at tOday's meeting OF the committee
% appoint Joint subcommittee 10 confer with the
Treasury officials during The holiday recess with re
gard to quarantine regulations and the suspension Oh
Immigration. The Joint committee las also decided to
,end Joint subcommittee 70 Cuba during the holiday
recess 10 gather additional information. The subcom.
mlttee Is charged with investigating the character OF
immigration from the West Indies and the danger oi
contagon from those Islands ~ this country thFouSh
Key West. The allegation That senator Chandlers
vi will not prevent immigration from south America
will also DO mad the ba is for 'nQuiry. H." mcNbeS
OK the joint Subcommittee Will leave Washington
Saturday night for Tampa. Fla, whence they expect
10 sail for Key West Monday II consists OF Messrs
Proctor, OF Vermont: Dubois. Of Idaho: Gan, OF
Florida and Gibson. OF NaTyland. the part OF the
Senate md OF NosSr- Covert, Of New York, CoDurn,
Of Wisconsin. and Wright, Of Pennsylvania for me
House. Chairman stump may also accompany me
PARTY. which will be in charge Of Mr.. Valentine, the
scrgeanta arms OF tie senate.