The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-07
PROTEST AGAINST The BILL
German americans Oppose the Anti
immigration Measure.
ASK SENATOR DANIELS ASSISTANCE.
BePromises to study the Bill Carefully,
and Examine Its Provisions Before
Casting His Vote When the
Proper Time Comes.

kranz in New York by some of the Ger
man-American organizations. requesting
them to tako some appropriate action in
regard to the bill which it was proposed
TO PASS through Congress. providing for
restriction Of immigration in this coun-
try.
\ fcw DAYS later largely attended
meeting Of the members OF the Gesang-
vcrein virginia, Of tho German aid Asso-
clifton No. T. and OK the German-Ameri-
can Association of Virginia was held,
when the matter was thoroughly discuss
od A committee was appointed TO draw
No suitable resolutions which were la'er
ON submitted t0 the meeting aud adopeeu
by tho same.
At the same meeting n committee was
appoiuted To submit copies OF these feso-
Intions TO United states Senator's Danlei
and Martin and Congressman Lamp.
This committee consisted of Mr. a. Won
\ Rosonesk. Mr.. f. &. Fbel. Mr. Carl
Ruehrmtnd. and Mr.. T.. a. S-umpI
As had bcen previously crranged- Sena-
tor Daniel met the conmittee yesterday
ofternoon n 4 o'clock in his room az
tho Jefferson Hotel, and received them III
.he most cordial manner Mr.. F. &. hoel'
who acted as spokesman, inlrouuS'u ~
visitors. and after the exchange ol tlio
usual courtesles. he read thc lolioH .ns
resolutions. a copy Of which he presenter
10 Senator Daniel:
THE RESOLUTION.
,.,.oo-,lin, 10 the various reports plt
,.,.a1 in the public press, IL II ih1 the
- 80 a bill through Congress, r.ii-
~ - -, -, ssssion. 10 bring about SOM -,
-'st,ietions Of the Immigration ~
- r-rftcd states. This bill l1 -
terded shall protect the Aiilei.,,n - o,,1
or nv introducing tar- ,,-i,bort
very sweeping test OF educ"',on' ,,oars
which no immigront' over et',T Ia al.
Of age either male OF ieiu"'o
,cittod irto this country. Min.
.'v-horses. we have az presf III sull'0io"'
o.,.i-iation 70 exclude undesirable IN
,,,ie,rants and the application on sucn 4"
80 Of education would be utterly u-
ro,eonable and conducive 70 grave W.
nonlical detrimert. ,-o,,.o,f-
once of the introduction OF Such an 0"
ootional test would De very annoy ING
the very best class OF imHlslail 80 -,
their relatives in this country ana "ouI"
Iil,elv pr,vent such immigrants VINO arc
abie ~ mass this test from ccuing here
"yVhareas. this superliuOus and entite-
+, unnecessary bill is opposed TO the nest
interests of this country and directed
AGAINST the welfare of its alien popula-
tion. which would practically prohibit an
voluntary and desirable immigration
therefore be It
Resolved lst. That the GesansFerelh
Virginia. the German Aid Assoclaton'
No. /. and the Gorman-American Asso-
fHa faf
scmbled. most sincerely and most SOL
EMMY prc test against the intended radi-
cal restrictions TO immigration.
Resolved ID, That the Gcsangvereln
Virginia. the German Aid Association
No. l. and the German-American Asso-
clatior II Virginia, express the hope ana
confidence that all other German Organ
izations Of the United states will take
similar decisive stand on this all-imDor-
tant question which largely involves
their own existence.
Resolved 81. That the Gesangverein
Virginia, the German Aid Association.
No. I, and the German-American Asso-
ciation of Virginia. authorize their re-
specuYe executive committees for the
taking Of the proper steps against this
proposed legislation"
MR.. EBELS EXPLANATION.
In explaining the resolutions and the
motive Of their adoption by the German
American organizations. Mr.. Ebel said:
The present law. 10 seems 10 us, covers
all restrictions necessary 20 immigration
IL prevents all paupers. criminals and
other dlsturbers OF peace who might be-
come menace to public safety from
landing IN this country IN regard 20 the
pretended protection Of American labor
there IS no need for special legislation
because the existing law imposes q heavy
fine upon tie Introduction OF contract la
tor.
what immigration has done for thls
country Senator Daniel - well aware o.
We are practically all immigrants Those
who landed on the shores OF Massachu-
sotts and in Virginia three hundred years
ago have borne the same hardships as
tho pioneers In any other country. and
wa have inherited from them all those
qualities which have proven 20 be OF ad-
vantage 70 this country. What :mmi-
grafton has done, especially Tor Virginia.
can he distinctly noticed by those who
trave. The beautiful valley Of Virginia.
which had originally been wrested from
The hands Of the redskins and which is
now one Of The most attractive sections In
this country. Immigrants we're those who
fought fDr years before such d state o.,
affairs could be established.
"fn zines Of war immigrants have taken
promireu. part. as has been illustrated
By such prominent men az Won Steuben.
Do Hab. Muehlenberg and the chiyal-
rous deeds OF Armistead and KemDer al
Gettysburg are well Known.
ave f,liy aersc that immigratloa
should Se restricted IN certain directions.
bur wo do not think II would be just %
introduce an educational test as . cri-
terlon and - place thereby IN the
hands OF one man the power o, drriG1g
wno should be kept out because be I'D
not po.ros5 certain reduirsE-n, ga ene
educational ,ino. Such one man power,
IL used in the wrong direction. wsuld be
extremely obicciionable.'
Messrs. Won Rosencgk. Ruehrmund and
Sumnf fully coincided with what Mr..
Ebol had stated and Mr. Won Roseneek
pointed ont that what this country need
ed most IN the line of immigration was
good farmers and that Il would be
great hardship and Injustice n the admis-
sion of farmers should he regulated BY
the degree OF their educational accom-
plishmsnts.
SENATOR DANIELS REPLY
Senator Daniel in replying 10 his visit
ors. expressed his pleasure at meeting
them. and then continued: II must say
70 yor. gentlemen. IN all candOr. that /
have not fully and carefully enough in
vestlgatod the subject under DISCUSSION.
70 say positively az this time what
I a.. a..