Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-02-12
To our representatives in Congress as


We. the undersigned. In behalf Of
ourselves and an representatives Of the
thousands Of members In the various
societies and bodies whose names are
hereto attached and In behalf Of the
press and lts readers. most respectfully
call attention to this protest against
the adoption OF certain proposed
amendments to our immigration laws:
We submit. on behalf Of the Polish
citizens Of the Y. 4. Of America, by us
represented. that the passage OF any
law requiring an unusual educational
qualification as u prerequisite to nd.
mission Of immigrants cannot be based
on either moral or economical grounds
nor On the ground that the safety Of our
Institutions or Of our form Of govern
nent Is lnperiled.
We submit that In view Of the great
services rendered to humanity In gen.
eral AMI In defending civilization
against tarlmrlans for centuries our
nationality. Notwithstanding its tech.
meal political extinction as nation
should receive some consideration ut
the hands Of the representatives Of this
great and free republic.
We submit that the coming. Of one
man not possessing high educational
standard hut with willing hands work.
Ing earnestly to better himself aud his
famliy's condition and thoroughly ap.
preclat.ng and believing In the strength
ana theory Of our Government II less
harmful than the admission Of intellec.
tual persons prejudiced against our
welfare ana our democratic form OF
government and only too nxniOus to
rail and dlsparage and tear down rath.
or than build up.
We submit that our common people
after their arrival upon these hOsplta'
bio shores Immediately bend their en-
ergics toward securing for themselves
and heir children u better education
thar they could acquire under the re-
strl, Ions Of the three nations now con-
trolling Poland.
We submit that the effect OF CEN
tury Of continual oppression ana en-
torcement OF OnerOus laws meant to be
Il preventive to the requirement OF
oven a common education should M'
considered.
| We submit that the erection OF
schools. churches. educational institu'
tlOns and homes for the young and In
firm and dependent, the organization
OF societies. brotherhOOtls, publicatioi
Of newspapers, books and writings, the
requirement Of permanent homes by
purchase ana the interest displayed III
the political welfare Of our country art
an evidence that even century OF Op
preston has not availed to extingu!sl
or abate our love and zeal for libeM
education.
We respectfully present, that on
present laws are stringent enough u
bar the pauper, criminal and other
wise undesirable elements OF the wOrl,
from entering this country.
Respectfully rendered for your con
sideratlOn,
Chicago. ILL.,. January 10th. 1898.
POLISH ROMAN CATHOLIC UN
ION OF U. $. OF AMERICA, 1900
MEMBERS.
PETER KIOLBASSA,
Honorary President.
JOHN JACHIMOWICZ.
President.
JOHN MAMMA,
General Secretary.
Vincent Barzynski. G. r. Rector
st. Stanislaus Church; John Kasprzy'
ki, C.. II. Rector of 1t. Johns Church
John PlechOwski, G. II. Rector OF y
Hedwig's Church; Eug. Sedlaczek, {
Il. Rector St.; Hyacinth's Church
John Kruszynski, G. r. Rector OF =
J Stanislaus the Martyr Church; JOh
. Radziejewski Rector Of at. Adalbel
Church; StNnislaus NawrOcki, RectO
: of st. Mary's Church; Leon SzOpinsk
Editor Catholic Gazette, Chicago; Stai
islaus Szwajkart, Editor Polish Dali
News, Chicago; l.. H0rbaczewski, Ed
! tor NarOd POlski, Official PAPER OF til
! Polish Roman Catholic Union. =
], Stanislaus KostlSa Society: John BlOcl
! President; NJ. Wardzinski, Secretnr!
Society of Sacred Heart Of Jesus job