The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-15
FOREIGNERS
A SERIOUS
PROBLEM

Washington. Nov. 15.-Information will
| IL submitted to congress at the coming
session which Is expected to result In the
enactment OF more discriminating immi-
grafton laws
This information comes from Europe
and in the opinion of the Federal authori-
ties II makes II incumbent upon the
United States to provide for more rigid
xamina ton at the ports of embarkation
OF all foreigners bound for this country.
Facts have also been placed before the
government which demonstrate that more
severe penalties must he imposed upon
steamship companies bringing immigrants
to the United States In violation o. .aw.
A report i'm point has been received
at the immigration Bureau from in
spector who spent several months abroad.
He Travelled all over Europe, and paid
special attention to conditions at the
large ports. as far as they related to
immigration to the United States.
The inspector visited all ports disguised
as a prospective immigrant, and as he
speaks several Languages fuently he was
able To get the information he was after
Colonization schemes are supported by
Hungary and to a certain extent by Italy.
Millions OF dollars are sent TO both coun-
tries for investment every year by ltal-
ians and Hungarions who intend to re-
turn home as soon as they have amassed
what 10 them is a fortune.
The methods of the steamship COM
panies in collecting and bringing immi-
grants 20 this country are severely con-
demned by the inspector. IT pointed out
that Europe is placarded with advertise
ments picturing the United States as
land Of milk and honey.
All who apply for tickets get them.
The price is the only essential II the i'm
migrant is afflicted with "a dangerous con
tagious disease the steamship company
will take a chance
In such a case II the applicant has
money he is required to deposit a certain
sum, which he forfeits IL admission is de-
MED him when the ship reaches this side
Of the water. In that event the money
so deposited is used TO cover the cost Of
his return transportation and such other
expenses as may he incurred on his ac-
count by the steamship company.
The report OF the inspector contains
so much information bearing on immi-
grafton abuses. arising on the other side
Of the Atlantic. that the authorizes lie
lieve II should he submitted 10 congress
II will be cited as evidence in support
Of the contention frequently made hero
tofore, that an inspection as thorough
and efficient as that maintained here
should be established at ports In Europe
to which immigrants look for passage to
this country.
1t is related that in addition 10 the
encouragement given by some govern
ments 10 immigrants who come here, pri-
vate associations are organized for the
same. one Of them has its headquarters
In London. Its object Is to secure trans
portation for Hebrews.
An entirely new feature connected with
this class OF immigration is brought out
In the report OF the inspector. lie saws
that many OF the Hebrews who land on
our shores do not remain here.
They stay here only long enough t. Sc.
cure naturalization papers and then 20 10
Jerusalem. Their purpose in coming 10
the United States is merely TO qualify
as citizens. and with that protection they
then make the Journey 10 the Holy Land.