The sun., 1892-12-15
SHALL WE RESTRICT TIONs
Congressman Stump Says IA Majority OF Both
Houses Favor Prohibition.

Houses layOr TrOnlbitiOn.
WASHINGTON. Dec. "A. - Representative
Stump of Maryland. who divides with Senator
Chandler the authorship Of tho bill to pro-
hibt immigration. has pronounced views on
the subject He has given much study to the
question. and he has made extensive personal
observations here and in Europe. After the
Committee on Immigration adjourned to day
Mr.. Stump said to the correspondent OF The
SuS:
"Uur committee Is almost unanimously In
favor OF shuttin: of INN ieration at once. and
postponing tho con sideration Of a new code Of
laws on the subject until next Con-
Eress. Senator Hill aud several other
Senators favor such plan. but Senator
Chandler is anxious 10 have action during this
session on the bill which is the result of our
G se
be again heard in opposition to the bill. and
nfterward we will proceed to prepare reI,ort
my part think il unreasonable for the
steamship COMPANIES to expect Congress to
people on this sub>ect. From, every rart
Gt the country cones the demand that
h!bit immigration. and Legislative action in
that direction IS practically assured during
bcrs in both houses are favorably disposed
toward a restriction measure. and the only
question over Wnch lueIc ls any substantial
discussion is how shall the law lie framed.'
1t was intended that the Immigration Conn
mittee should proceed with the consideration
of ho thanterStu bill to-day. but in view
Of the agreement to give he steamship COM
panirs u hearing on Friday the committee
Some timo ago tho Senate committee on I'M
migration. seek ing to learn the opinion among
the physicians OF New York Of the danger ii
tho appearance OF cholera in this country. ad-
dressed a series of questions on the su beet TO
about dozen, of them. including George +.
Sayre. ". A. Ewing. j. f Winters. Cyrus Ed.
SON. stephen Smith. T.. G Janeway. and Abra-
ham jacob. and Mr.. Charles q. Wilson. Presi-
dent Of the city Board Of Health. Answers TO
the questions propounded were received from
all except Drs. smith. JaneWay. and jacob
Tho questions asked were:
First-wh-ther rhere Is feeling Of apprehension in
the public mind and among physlcan. Of vista ton
OF cholera III the spring or summer OF 1884.
s-cond-What Is the character anu extent OF the
Thrd-what Is the relation o. immig isn-the com.
Ing OF European immigrants in the steerage-to the
nsrt-d with immigration should be at once adopted
h- introduction Of cholera during the coming
Fuur,h-Wbat would he the effect OF the sion
for year from March next, "t AlinmErstiun e1.
crpt rom North and south American cOuntreS
There was n general consensus of opinion
expressed by the physicians that great dan ger
of tho appearance OF cholera exists in the pu
lie mind and among physicians: that the IN ost
rigid quarantine abroad should be adopted.
the most rigid inspection on steamers be re-
luired. and strict quarantine be imposed on
vessels arriving in this country. All these re-
Under tho direction of United States officers.
II those suggestions are impractica BILE the
physicians believe that i'm migration ought 10
be suspended for one year.