The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-18
IMMIGRATION FOR 1901
AN INCREASE OF o PER CENT. O
THE FISCAL PERIOD.
Number OF Italians &c Per Cent. over
migrants-Needed Legislation.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-THE annual re-
port Of COMMISSIONS General Powderly, II
the immigration Bureau, shows the total
steerage arrivals i'm the United States dur
ing the year to have been 4S7, 91S, an in
crease over the preceding year Of 1886, or
approximately 9 per cent. OF this increase
1000 came through Canadian ports, and the
rest through ports of this country. There
were also 1850 other alien passengers who
came in the cabin, making a total for the
year of 562. S6S.
The ratio of increase OF Italian immigra-
ton, as compared with that OF the same
country last year, is approximately Sc per
cent, or more than three-fold the ratio OF
increase from all Europe, and the increase
numerically from all other countries OF
Europe aggregates scarcely one-fourth OF
that from Italy.
The total steerage immigration was dis
tributed as to sex between 351.O55 males
and 49, 63 females; as TO age. CISCO
under fourteen years, 396,516 from four
teen to forty-five years, and 2S,S40 OF
forty-ive and over. 1t is shown that 117,5S7
were unable TO read or write. 3,05S could
read but not write; that "a. $50 brought each
less than $50, and that 56,3l2 had more than
$50 apiece.
During the year 363 were returned to their
respective countries, having become public
charges within one year after landing. The
number refused a landing was 3,5l6, as
against 4,246 for last year. IL Is shown
that the character of immigration was de-
cidedly superior TO that OF last year, the
reflections being 73O less, although the ar
rivals were 81. 346 more.
The principal countries from which the
steerage arrivals for the year came are
given as folloWs: Italy, Sicily and Sar-
DINA, 135, 1896; Austria-Hungary 1880; Rus
sian empire and Finland. S5,257; Ireland.
3O,561; Sweden, %. 331; German emrire, 2l,65l;
Norway. L, 24S; England, 12,2l4.
The larger number OF immigrants, II IS
shown. were destined TO the States OF ILL.,
nois, Massachusetts, New York, PennSylVa-
MIA and Maryland. The bureau reiterates
the views expressed I'm its last annual re-
port as to the necessity of amending the
laws in relation TO the punishment OF per-
sons who induce aliens 10 come TO the
United States TO engage I'm labor or service
of any kind. In discussing the general
subject Of immigration the commissioners
general says in part:
Ito deal with the problem successfully
IL seems indispensable to remove so far as
| possible those conditions which conflict
with the Incorporation or the alien element
into the social system of the country, so
that by actual experiencetthe former may
learn as soon as possible that the basis
and foundation OF the American policy is
a respect and affection for and a willing
obedience to the laws and customs OF the
land. because the maintenance of those
laws is the best safeguard OF individual
liberty. II is. therefore,, recommended that
| Congress enact suitable legislation. either
with. or, if necessary, without the cooper
alton of the States, for the purpose Of dis
tributing the alien population with some
reference to the Industrial law of supply
and demand.'