The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-18
VICTORY FOR LODGE.
immigration Bill, as Passed, Shuts
Out Illiterate Foreigners.
New Regulations Regarding
Canadians.
Persons Arriving From Cuba Exempted Frou
Provisions

Washington. Feb. 1S.-The conference
report on the immigration bill was laid
before the senate and was briefly ex-
planned by Mr.. Lodge In charge OF the
bill.
Mr.. Palmer denounced the bill as an
outgrowth OF nativism-a doctrine for
which he had the most profound and
earnest detestation. Mr.. Palmer
alluded to Massachusetts, as the only
Northern state which refused suffrage
to men who could not read and write.
The defense of his state constitutional
provision in that regard was taken up
Ly Mr.. HOar who spoke or such state
ments as pure demagoguery." He was
told by Mr.. Palmer that he (Mr. Hoar)
did not seem to realize the dignity and
Importance Of the rights OF an American
citizen; and he was reminded that dur
Ing the war Massachusetts, had sent
emissaries to the south and filled her
quota of troops with colored men VINO
could not read or write.
Mr.. Lodge (Rep. Mass.) closed the
debate with a speech in defense or the
conference report. The vote was taken
and it was agreed to: Yeas. "a; nays
81.
The bill now goes to the president.
The bill, as passed, extends the I'M
migration restrictions against "all per-
sons physically capable and over IN
years of age, who cannot read and write
the English language or some other
language; but a person not 30 able to
read and write. who Is over so years old.
and who Is the parent or grandparent u
q qualified immigrant over Il years old
and capable of supporting such parent or
grandparent, may be sent for and come
to join the family of q child or grand
child over 81 years Of age. similarly
qualified and capable, and a wife or
minor child not so able to read and write
may accompany or be sent for and come
to join the husband or parent similarly
qualified and capable" For the pur-
pose of testing the immigrants literacy,
ne is compelled to read and write from
20 to Is words Of the United States con-
stitution. Aside from these extensions
OF the present law, the bin inaugurates
q new system Of restricting immigration
from border countries and designed to
apply principally to immigration from
Canada. The provisions are as follows:
Section 4. That 1t shall hereafter be
unlawful for any male alien who has
not, In good faith, made his declaration
before the proper court of his intention
to become a citizen of the United States
to be employed on any public works Of
the United States or to come regularly
or habitually into the United States by
land or water. for the purpose OF engag-
ing in any mechanical trade or manual
labor. for wages or salary. returning
from time to time to foreign country.
Sec. 8. That 1t shall be unlawful fol
any person, partnership. company or
corporate knowingly to employ any
alien coming into the United States In
violation Of the next preceding section
of this act. Provided, that the prOvi-
sions Of this act shall not apply to the
employment of sailors. deck hands or
other employees Of vessels. or railroad
train hands. such az conductors. engi-
neers, brakemen, firemen or baggage
men, whose duties require them to pass
over the frontier to reach the terminal
OF their runs. or to boatmen or guides
on the lakes and rivers OF the northern
border of the United States.
A violation of these sections is made
q misdemeanor. punishable by fine up to
$500, OF Imprisonment up to one year,
or both.
A special provision exempts from the
operation OF the law persons arriving
from Cuba during the continuance of the
present disorder there. The law is to
take effect July next.
The debate yesterday brought out
speeches in opposition to the bill from
Senators Palmer Of Illinois, Carter Of
Montana, Caffery of Louisiana, Gibson
of Maryland, Blanchard of Louisiana
and Gray of Delaware, and in support
Of the bill by Mr.. Lodge Of Massachu-
sets.
The house, after q two hours debate,
passed q bill OF considerable importance
to the arid regions Of the west. 1t opens
to use and occupation, under the right
OF way act of March 3. 1891, all the res
ervoir sites reserved by the geological
survey. There are 1873 OF these sites
scattered throughout the arid country,
and this act will enable them to be put
to practical use by individuals or cor
porations. Two amendments were at
tached to the bill, one of which permits
states or territories to occupy these
sites IL they choose, and the other em-
powers the states and territories in
which they are located to fix water
rates.
The consideration OF the Hopkins
Kendall contested election case from :
Tenth Kentucky district was entered
upon, and vote will be taken today.
Tho conference reports on the legisla-
tive, executive and judicial appropria-
tion bill and the bill to fix the times
and places of holding a court I'm eao n
were adopted, and a bill was passed TO
remove the political disabilities of will
liam f. Sims OF Kentucky. who was q
member Of the Thirty fifth congress.
Bryan Accepts New Haven Invitation.
New Haven, Feb 1S.-A telegram was
received by Hon. Alexander Troup.
chairman OF the Democratic state CEN
trail committee. yesterday, from Hon
William Jennings Bryan. stating that ne
would accept the invitation from lead
Ing Democrats of this city and lecture
here. Thursday evening, Feb. 2b. Ar
rangements VIII be made to give him
big reception after the lecture. Whine
In this city, Mr. Bryan will be the guest
OF Hon. Philo s. Bennett.
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