The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-18
UNDESIRABLE IMMIGRArIoy.
How 1T May be Checked without Injury t.
Deserving Foreigners.
To the Editor OF the Times:

To the Editor OF the Times:
One Of the most vital questions of the
day is how to regulate the tide Of immi-
grafton flowing into the United States. so
that we may afford shelter and a home
to the deserving foreigner and exclude
the criminal and the Anarchist.
This was attempted many years ago
by the Know-Nothings. but brought mer-
ited destruction upon that party, from the
end aimed at and the methods pursued.
The Democratic party has ever well
coined those who honestly desired TO be-
come good and law-abiding citizens. but
1t would be unworthy Of itself If it did
not adopt such measures as should ensure
the country and It's citizens
against loss OF life or happiness. That
there is a class OF immigrants coming
among us now prejuGIcial to all our in
terests, public and private, no one will
deny. How can this be prevented without
stopping the flow Of the springs that have
heretofore enriched and invigorated the
country? To my mind this sitting process
can best be carried on at the beginning
than at the end of the line.
First, for the reason that after the
landing here it is utterly mpracticable
TO return any by reason of want of good
character, because. having made this side
the forum OF trial, We have cut them off
IRON the use of all testimony and our
selves likewise, and fair dealing compels
us to admit their fitness, whereas If this
question was decided at the start the
immigrant would have the advantage of
the testimony Of his friends and neigh
bors, and the United States of the records
law officers and any others whom they
might wish to use.
Again, the saving, both 10 the immi-
grants and the vessels bringing them.
would be considerable. as no one would
make the voyage who would have TO re-
turn, thus saving passage money; and no
vessel would have to return any. thus
saving to them that expense.
Again. all who come would come with
a full knowledge of the country. it's eli
mate, products. geography, accessibility.
routes and rates, and a fair general
OF the return 10 labor in the
dliferent occupations in the different To-
caiities. These would be furnished bv |
impartial and trustworthy agents OF the
Government, and not by Interested rail-
roads and corporations. who have proper-
~ TO sell or lands to be improved. Thus
poth time, temper and money would be
saved, and, going TO the place best adapt-
to their means and capabilities. tho
incomers would be more quickly SETTLED
better satisfied, and consequently be more
productive and better citizens.
me present plan almost necessitates
the landing OF all In one place. The other
would let them land nearest to their flu
lure homes; would give them a knowl-
Edge or the routes and rates of travel
Ihereto' ana ensure them against extor-
i0h ana unfair dealing Of every kind.
IL would add greatly 10 maintenance
health on board ship. and to the pre-
OF the introduction OF infectious
ma contagious diseases, since the vessels
'ould be inspected before and not after
'ailing and none but healthy immigrants
10 embark.
To accomplish these desirable ends I