The Forrest City times., 1894-08-24
NEEDED LEGISLATION
Prevented by Obstructionists While Our Gates Are Open to the Fleeing Anarch- ists of the Old World.

fsts of the old World.
 WASHINGTON. Aug. 22.-The bill which the senate passed at the instance of Senator Hill and which the house vainly tried to take mp for passage yes terday has these for its leading pro visions:
 No alien anarchist shall be permitted to land in the United States; but this prohibition shall not apply to political refugees who are not anarchists. The superintendent of immigration when satisfied that any alien anarchi st has been allowed to land, or that any alien resident of the United States is an am archist whose presence in the country is a menace to the peace and wellbe- ing of society, is authorized to arrest such anarchist, give him public hear ing, and if the charges are supported, deport him from the United States.
 In order to avoid any abuse of au- thority on the part of the superintend- ent of immigration, the person to be deported may appeal from his decision to the secretary of the treasury, who
 
 ditional safeguard is provided of a right to obtain writ of habeas cor pus from any United States judge, who is authorized to review the findings of the superintendent and the secretary on the regularity of the proceedings authorized by the bill, and also on the question of alienage and identity.
 The bill also directs the appointment of twelve immigration agents who shall be stationed abroad and satisfy themselves as to the character of per- sons intending to emigrate to the United States, particularly whether they are anarchists, criminals or alien contract laborers.
 The report which Mir. Boatner, of Louisiana, from the house judiciary committee. made in favor of the bill states that owing to severe regula tions recently adopted by France and Italy a great many dangerous anarch ists are making their way to the United States, and as under existing laws they cannot be denied admission to our ter ritory, the United States will soon be the rendezvous of those human mon- sters unless the proposed legislation is speedily adopted. Your committee is of the opinion that the United States is fully justified by existing conditions in using all its powers to prevent inn migration and settlement in this country of men who repudiate all law, all government, and practically pro- claim themselves as the enemies of mankind"
 There is apparently no doubt that the bill would pass the house readily if a quorum were present, and spe- cial order was brought in from the committee on rules giving it considera- tion.
 Col. Stump, the superintendent of immigration, who drafted the bill, has telegraphed, asking Representatives Outhwaite, Reed and Burrows. the ab- sent members of the committee on rules, to return to Washington in order that the committee can report spe- cial order setting apart time for the and for taking vote on the measure
 At the present time, owing to the lack of quorum, special order would have no effect, 'inasmuch as small number of democrats are antagonistic to the bill and would resort to every means to defeat it. If even Mir. Warner, who objected in the house yesterday, should with draw his objections to the measure, Mir. Goldzeir, of Illinois, it is under stood, will oppose its passage, and sew eral other active democrats on the floor are similarly disposed. There is no probability, therefore, that the bill can pass at this session of congress.
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