The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1894-08-22
BOTH MEASURES SHOULD PASS.

BOTH MEASURES SHOULD PASS.
The house has passed well con-
sidercd measure for the consular in
spcctiun Of cmigrants bound for this
country before they leave the other
side. The senate has substituted for
this Il bill to keep foreign anarchists
from coming to the United States.
They arc both good measures and it
is desirable that both become the
law So far from antagonizing each
other. the Stone bill would make Sem
ator Hills anarchist bill more effect
i've by making the United States con-
suls on the other side Judges in the
first instance Of the availability and
dcsirability OF the intended inmi-
grants.
The two bills arc now in con-
ference, and the confcrccS, instead
OF Weighing one against the other,
should merge them in one measure,
cmbodying the essential features of
each. Our immigration laws at pres
cnt forbid the coming here Of certain
designated persons -paupcrs. polyga-
mists. idiots, insane persons. criminals.
contract laborers, those likely TO be-
come a charge upon the country and
those afflicted with contagious or in
fictitious disease 10 this list Of cX-
cludcd persons the Hill bill adds anar-
cilists. But the steamship compa-
MICS bring all the passengers; they can
get and take the chances Of landing
them here. The Immigrant inspect
ors compel the unwilling and resist
ing steamship companies to take baci,
4 few Of the worst cases, but very
many get through that & moro
rigorous examination On the other
side would exclude. There is no ont
to call the inspectors to account for
]aXitv in the administration Of tho
law. But under the Stone bill there
will be two examinations to act as {;
check upon each other and q stimE
lous to Watchfulncss. The consul:
would be very particularabout giving
certificates, knowing that the imm.
grants which they pass would be sui
cct to another examination on thi
side Of the water Tile inspectors 4
the home port would be prompted b,
zeal and Il desire to show that thci
examination was not pcrfunctory t
reject even the certified immigrant
when their appearance and rccort
seem to warrant it, BY this double
inspection and rivalry CT zeal a'!t
care, which would 80 with it, imnl
grafton to this country wouk! be wei
siftcd and only those against whom ~
shadow Of suspicion rests would &C
across the steamers gang plank.
| Our immigration laws are gcttin!
stricter year by year Senator I'LL
proposes a very considerable advance
in this direction when he would pro
hibit anarchists from coming here
There is Il very widespread and stron!
conviction that still other restriction
should be imposed with Il view TO re
ducc tile stream Of immigration T.
manageable proportions by the ciiml
nation Of all who for any reason ar
likely to be undesirable additions
our population. The greater the re
strictions imposed by law the nor
difficult are their enforcement b. III
spcctOrs who board Il steamship aftc
it arrives in our harlNrS. Such
measure as that OF Mr.. Stones Whic
provides for an examination and siit
inr on the other side, is ncccsSar
now, will be more necessary If we ad
anarchists to the list Of excluded
classes and will be Still NOR
jmperat!vcIy needed when still othe
limitations arc imposed on foreign in
migration to this country. WhH.thcl
not adopt it at once:
The bill is in conference and til
6 ct,nfcrcc, cannot do better than Goa
cse the two measures. The Hill bill
with the provision for the appoin
. mcnt Of special immigration inspcc
;, ors at the port Of cnnbarkatio
! strickc; out, would be a. good add
, tiou to the Stone bill. There IS r
need Of special inspectors for til
-, single service The consuls ought
do the work better and ut less {.
pcnsc. The two bills joined togctl'
with the provision for special il
Q spcctorS eliminated would be a VII
): and admirable addition to our ilnn
z grafton laws and be Il large item
= he credit vi this thus far rather L!
e fruitful! congress- Tx.