The evening world., 1894-06-14
PAORONES MUST GO.
The Government Acts on The
Evening Worlds" Expose
Secretary Carlisle Creates a Com
mission to Take the Fight Up.
1t VIII Meet Next Week and Will
Use "Evening World" Data.

"The Evening Worlds" fight against
the padrone system Is already bearing
fruit. The exposures 1t has made are at
be used In an investigation by immigra-
tion authorities, ordered by Secretary
Carlisle, and in which President Cleve-
land is taking personal interest.
The investigation is to be made by a
commission consisting Of Superintendent
Senner and Assistant Commissioner
McSweeney.
Mr.. McSweeney returned from Wash
ington to-day. where he had a confer
ence with Secretary Carlisle. He said:
THE Secretary wants the investigation
into all matters pertaining to immigra-
tion to be thorough. He spoke Of being
particularly interested in the exposure of
the padrone system by THE Evening
World" and expressed the opinion that
the Department should take measures to
eisners. . ' He s has aseeStained TT 's that NOT not
only are Italian laborers muicted by the
system, but that even Japanese Syrians
and French Canadians coming across the
border, are slaves of men who are really
padrones under other Names"
The investigation, Mr.. McSweeney
stated, would commence next week,
when Mr.. Stump would come on from
ner was the first to suggest that the
Department look into immigration af-
fairs at the present time, and he in
to % the " work Of the sS scommission. Miss HIS '''"e
he said to-day, Il can only say that I
sHmsdeF an e Il f1r the coaS S
country. TIE Evening Worlds ex-
posures were timely and interesting.
They furnished us with much informa-
tion and the Commission will probably
ask the paper to assist In the present
Investigation by opening up to 1t the
sources of Information that made pos
sibie the publication OF articles expos
II have plans which will, think,
when put In operation. correct many
present abuses. ] have learned that
after being here long enough. to learn
emancipate themselves from padrones
and get employment by independent
means, The padrone's harvest is found
IN the shipload of Immigrants He sends
promises he gets fellow -countrymen to
agree to his terms. The agent comes
over with a batch of immigrants. and
| the agent picks up additional victims
on the ship. and then all these for
| eigners remain subjects of the padrone
| dntra,,dnSy 'e" ~" 'hes arc peihs
Now. II some practical plan of sup
pressing the agents of padrones can be
devised, we will get at the root of the
padrones. foreigners will quickly learn
how they are being blcd.
II cannot tell you yet what our plans
are or how the investigation will be
conducted. 1t will probably necessitate e
trips all over the United States and
possibly to Earope. It will be thorough;
however, and wish to say that 1t will
| the Administration"
y In su, addlti9n 3, t9 2, iInyestigattins the he
ton. The scope Of the commission is
indicated by this order of Secretary
| Carlisle:
Hon Herman Stump, supsrintendsnt o, Immi;
| Immigration at Ellis Island: and Edward +.
Mcsweeney, Assistant Commissioner of Immigra'
mission to investigate and report to the secretar,
| OF the Treasury:
lations now In force are necessary In order tt
Eecure 4 more efncicnt execution Of existing law,
relating to immigration and the laws prohibiting
| the importation OF alien laborers under contract
2. Whether said laws are defective in any par
| ticulsr. and what practical difaculties, II any
/ have been encountered in their execution.
3. What effect, if any. immigration has hat
uoon the wages of labor or opportunities for en-
country is attributable in any deEre1 to the in
| nux OF laborers from abroad.
| 4. Whether any measures, and II So what
can be adopted under existing legislation to dis
courage the concentration OF immigrant Iaborer
| In particular localities and to secure a bette
distribution OF immigrants whose admission 4
| the country Is not prohibited by law.
| 6) Whether the " Padrons'' system exists IL
| this country, and II so, to what extent AM
| among what classes OF Immigrants and wha
| measures can be taeNn under existing laws e
break It up and protect American laborers agains
| Its evil effects upon wages, and at the sane tim,
| improve the social and economic condition OF IN.
| immigrants.
l6) The Commissioners herein namd are directet
/ to secure and report such Information from al
available sources will enable the Department 4
employ its ofhcial force in the most effective man
| ner for tho enforcement OF the immigration ant
contract labor laws according to their true inten
| and purpose. and to suggest such amendments al
| experience may have shown 10 be necessary IL
order to adapt them TO existing conditions. The,
will distribute their work under this order amonl
| themselves In the manner most convenient anC
| most conducive to Its expeditions execution, oi
| may conduct II together, as may be deemed mos
| advantageous.
| The Bureau OF immigration is hereby instructed
| to aid the Commission and collect Information
| when requested to be submitted TO the Commis
| sion through the inspectors located at the vari
Gus ports OF entry ana Industrial centres through
| out the United States.