Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-07-21
FRENCH NOT EMIoRAnrs.
There Are No Organizations for the
encouragement Of Emigra-
ton to America.

seeA4rAI U Eu1gra-
ton to America.
The number Of French citizens WIG
.esire to expatriate themselves is SO
small that neither the government nor
private parties have created organiza-
lions tor aiding and stimulating emigra-
ton.
The medical examination Of all emf
grants Is made by the French emigra-
ton doctor Ian official appointed by the
French goyernmentl. by the chief med
zeal 0Eleer of the French line, by the
doctor Of the steamer upon which the
emigrants are to be embarked, and BY
two other medical officers belonging 70
the steamers Of the French line then in
port; so thar each emigrant is generally
examined by al least five physicians.
Special attention Is paid 20 diseases Of
the eye, skin. and scalp, and imme--
stely an emigrant Is found whose entry
into the United States Is considered
doubtful he Is placed az one side and
kept there until all the emigrants have
passed. Then the physicians gathered
together. examine him again, and con
suit over his case He is then refused
or accepted All the emigrants are
vaceinated, and, after being examined
by the last physician before whom
they pass. are given a card stating
that they have been vaccinated and
have passed the sanitary examination.
They then. TO gain access 20 the ship,
are Obliged 10 go through a narrow
exit through which only one person
can pass at a time. and are again in
spected by the government emigrant
physician and one OF the French lines
medical officers, 10 whom the emf
grant must show his card. At the
gangway Of the steamer the card must
again be exhibited 10 an employe Of
the company before the emigrant can
embark The medical examinations
are condusted In the presence Of my
self or the vice consul.
The most undesirable emigrants
who embark al Havre for the United
States are those who come from the
Levant via Marseilles. The percen.
tage Of Syrians Turks. and Greeks
refused al New York and sent back
during 1902 was much larger than
| that Of the emigrants from other
countries.
The ability Of our country TO assim-
Hate the class OF emigrants which Is
now pouring into the United States,
the bulk Of which coming, as it does,
from races socially and politically diff
/ ferent from our own, Is a question
which is rightfully giving great con
cern 10 those who are interested in the
future welfare OF our country. In adj
| iition 20 the proposed legislation 10
decrease undesirable emigration 70
the United States, educational re-
| uuirement 10 test the mental capacity
OF the alien. age limit of GO years, re
fusal OF all aliens who are physically
deformed. etc. would most earnestly
/ recommend that a certificate OF ad'
| mission. issued by our consular ON.
GERS al the consulates nearest TO the
places from which the emigrants
commence their journey, duly visaed
and stamped by the consular officers
AZ the ports OF embarkment, be re-
nuired OF each emigrant before being
allowed 70 enter the United states
As an additional safeguard a heavy
nne should be imposed on all steam
sbin companies who would bring emf
grants not provided with consular Ger
tifcates of admission. The certificate
of admission should contain full de'
scriuion of the person 10 whom II IS
given. by which he or she could be cas-
llv identified, and should only be Is
sued after careful and searching
examinations OF the would-be emf
grant 10 ascertain II he or she would
| fulfill all the requirements Of our emil
Grafton laws. To the centers Of emf
grafton from which the dangerous
ana undesirable class comes trained
immigrant inspectors should be sent
10 assist the consular officers by max
ing tours through the villages, towns
etc. where the emigrants i've, lnVes-
tigating any frauds which might be
attempted, or, in other words TO
gather information which would ena'
HE the consular officer to weed out the
bad emigrants from the good. ire
consular officer, before issuing the GER
tiacate. should require emigrants 70
present "casier judiciare, which
would state the moral record OF the
bearer in the eyes of the law, or IN
countries where such papers are not
obtainable, to bring a certificate oil
god morals" duly legalized by com
netent official Of the village, town, or
city whence the emigrant comes. u
NAV be said that in some countries
the authorities are in league with the
interruptions emigration agencies ana
would issue any paper that might be
needed. but It would not take long
for our immigrant inspectors TO as
cover such frauds. In almost all ku.
ronean countries public records OF
| .-.s+,,tac and criminals