The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-21

II don't want man to come to our
shores uness he is able 10 omprehend
what it is to be an American. We don't
want the csnaille. the lszz aroni and the
tramps of Europe.
''rhe Stone bill will accomplish some
good. but it don't 20 far enough. L; il
simply preeautiou. We must never
rest until we have changed ths coudi-
tions of this immigration; and remem-
boring that charity begins at home,
let US fret see to it that the wellbsins
of our osn couuttymen is provided for
and assured before we admit the for
eigner to thu enjoyment of the same
rights and privileged"
THE STONE BILL,
The Stone bill was then read az fol-
lows: (House of representatives, No.
5246)
An act, designed to secure better
grade Of immigrants. introduced in the
house OF representatives by Represen-
sative William A. Stone OF Pennsyl-
yauia. and now on the house calendar.
Bs il enacted, BY the senate and house
of Representatives of the United States
of America in congress Assem- bled. that
no alien immigrant shall be admitted
within the United States unless he or
she shall exhibit to the Unitei States
inspectors of arriving Immigrants at the
place OF admission a certificate signed
by the United States consul or other
authorized representative of the United
States at the. place nearest where said
i'm immigrant last resided, setting forth
that the said consul or other United
States representative has made an in
vestigation concerning said immigrant
and that said i'm migrant docs not b.
long to the class or classes OF alien inn
migrants excluded from admieeion into
the United States under the provisions Of
the act OF congress approved March 3.
1891, entitled AN act in amendment to
the various acts relative to immigration
and the Importation of aliens under con-
tract or agreement to perform labor, it's
amendments or supplements, FOR by any
other law OF the United States that now
exists or may hereafter bs passed. Said
immigrants shall. in addition, conform
to all present requirements OF law.
1t shall be the duty of the United
States consuls aud United States repre-
sentatives in other countries to Investi-
gate and grant or withhold certificates,
az shall be disclosed on investigation
under the directions and instructions of
the state department according to the
laws of the Unitsd States az aforesaid.
Sec. 2. That this act shall take effect
from after the lst day OF January, A. ID.
1895.
RESOLU rroNs ADOPTED.
This following resolutions were read
and Endorsed by the entire meeting:
Whereas. much Of the depression OF
recent years can be traced to the pro-
miscuous dumping upon our shores of
large hordes OF ignorant and vicious
immigrants; and
Whereas. Oar free institutions are
being endangered b. the lowering OF the
moral standard of society, caused by the
colonz;ng Of aIiens ami comforting upon
them of the elective franchise; there.
fore be it
Resolved, By the ciiizsns of Los Ans
ge!es, In mass meeting assembled, that
the time is at hand when America must,
for her own safety, guard we'll her por-
tails againQt the admission of every alien
who is not in accord with our princi
pie. CT government or who does not
intend to adopt our cuatoms or obey our
laws.
Resolved, That thorough inspection
of all immigrants is necessary, and that
tnia ins pection should be made before
EN- bRrkation AMI under thu supervision
oil the American consul at or nearest the
port Of embarkation.
Resolved. That this meeting heartily
endorse house bill number 52i6. intro
dnced by Hon. William a. Stone of
Pennsylvanis, and earnestly request the
senators from California to support and
vote f1r tho passage of SAID bill, as |
pas ed bv tina house OF representatives
on July 20, 1894.
Resolved, That copy Of these reso-
lutions be forwarded At once TO the sen
ators from California William d ,dge,
president; A. II. S. Perkins, secretary.
The meeting was then dismissed with
a benediction ny Rev. Will A. knighten,
pastor of The IrAce N. E. church.