The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-26
THE IMMIGRATION FRAUDS.
1 Treasury sOmcinI Suggests the
Sources of ALLEGED Bribery.

Speaking of inc Chinese immigration
frauds perpetratcd at Nugales. AriZ-
which Were reported to the Treasury last
saturday, a prominent official Of that de
partment said Ihis morning that il was
his opinion these immigrants had not fur
nIshed the money for thu brides alleged
60 have been paid in connection with their
entrance into the United States lie did
not think that the Cinnamon had suffi-
cient funds TO meet such expenses. which
naturally amounted to a considerable
sum.
The official stated 4 as his opinion tina;
Irrigation. railroad. and mining concerns,
rs well as eXtensivn planters and Compa-
MES that employ Clsap labor. especially
in the Western pat Of this country, are
responsible for securing surreptitious en-
trance into this country for Chinese.
1t is a peculiar fact" ne continued.
that only labor organizations are aEi-
tating 70: the renewal Of the Chinese EN-
clusion act which is to come up during
the session of Congress next winter
These organizations claim. and l believe
with perfect right, that Chinese labor is
detrimental to the interests Of the Ameri-
can Iaborer. Concerns that employ Chi
nese labor, and. in fact. all industrial and
manufacturing corporation. viii not only
keep 0Ioof from the agitation for the CX-
clusion Of the Chinese. but. on the con-
trury. will use their influence for the re
peal Of the measure.
-AprOpos Of the subject Of Chinese i'm
migration it is understood that there viii
be a more iudicious effort next winter
than has ever been made heretofore to
head Of further legislation hostile to the
Chinese. Hitherto the Chinese market
has been comparatively ignored by our
manufacturers; but recent EVENTS which
promise 10 have as a sequel notable ex-
tension Of Chinl's acquaintance with the
Western World. have aroused a spirit OF
greater enterprise IN them. especially
since Minister WI TIng-fanE has given
them assurance that there Is no nation
With which the merchants Of his country
would rather trade than with US. If they
were permitted 10 travel here as freely as
the American merchant can travel in
China
The Chinese merchants know. of
course. that the Exclusion law explicitly
excerpts persons of their calling from its
operations. but they do not relish the in
digHities 10 which they are subjected in
proving their right 10 enter the United
States-the certificates as to their origin,
destination. calling. purpose in travelling,
etc.-demanGs not made upon them else
where. II this barrier were swept away.
OF even If the Exclusion laws We're made
to apply To all OrientaIs. or to all non
Caucasians. or to any other broad class.
and not limited 10 IN. Chinese people
alone. Mr. WI believes "A great deal
might be done TO increase our commerce
in China.
What this would mean 90 the United
States few persons. have attempted 90 rs
Ure out by the same process Of reason
ing as James J. Hill When ne was lay
ing his plans for great 'arOuud-th--
world route by rail and sail ne asiel
his friends whether they realized what
the sale Of one cents worth Of American
products daily 20 each man. woman, and
child in China would amount to in "a year.
when they confessed that they had
never made such an estimate. he fairly
knocked them down with his figUTes-Sl.-
t01CD.UJl Now. said he compare
this with our present total exports % all
the world. and tell me whether the trade
this basis. IL would bc worth more %
Us than all the trade OF an the earth be
sides This style OF argument involves a
sort of SeIlerS-like assumption, but 10 had
/ "a sound idea at bottom Even surprising
that Mr.. liill Orenirew the possible aver
age, and we sold "a quarter-Cent worth
q day, OF a cent worth twice week. II
fCods-uffs or clothing material, or what
not the sum would stu be huge enough
% furnish 3u inc. utiye TO more energy
IN COuCIIIdtIuE the Chinese trading class.