The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-08-23
LATIMER ON IMMIGRATION.
:t~ Gives His Views On a Subject
Much Discussed Just Now.
Anderson Daily Mail.

:rolll Belton yesterday and spent the
Hay in the city with his friends \
great many people were in from the
country III attendance upon the
Farmers Movement and on business.
and. as is always the case when Sena-
cor Latimer is in Anderson. he was
The center OF the crowds during the
day. He discussed national and
state politics III his accustomed
manner, and everything he said was
listened to with attention.
Senator Latimer is very hopeful
eof democratic success this fall. He
IS strong advocate OF Judge Parker.
and thinks he is the very best man
that could have been nominated. He
was a Parker man long before the
convention met
The senator was seen during the
day by representative of the Daily
Mail and was asked for an interview.
We'll, what do you want ME to
talk about" he replied.
<*Suppose," said the newspaper
man, that you give your views on
the immigration movement This
question seems to be discussed
great deal Just now
''Well," replied the senator, delib-
serately, "you know I have never been
backward about expressing my
views. That is privilege I will
always exercise, and it is at the same
time duty that I will never shirk.
But | do not want to interfere in
campaign i'll which l am not inter-
'ested, and I do not want what I am
going to say to be construed as being
given for or against any candidate
or set of candidates. 1t would not
be right for me to interfere in any
other race. and besides, that is a job
that 7 would not relish if the way
s*as open for me.
But as you say, I am public Off
Ger, and a public servant, and it is
my duty as such to give information
on public questions whenever it is
in my power to do so, and I will will
.ingly comply with your request
Senator Latimer then dictated the
following interview for the Daily
Mail to a stenographer, and it is
printed just as it fell from his lips:
*'The subject of immigration is one
that is attracting the attention of all
of our people at this time. and is
subject that I feel sure is not thor
oughly understood by the people. A
man who would make the argument
that the Eriff-raf' and scum OF Eu~
rope are to be dumped in upon our
people in Anderson county. or South
Narolina, or any part of the United
States, shows his utter ignorance OF
the national law upon this subject.
Congress and the Legislature OF South
Carolina have passed acts prohibiting
the Chinese from coming to America.
and also all foreigners who are not
Angle-Saxon. or who are not able to
pay their expenses in coming to this
country and who have not sufficient
means to prevent their becoming
tax upon the people. All foreigners
who come here must have knowl-
edge of our language or of our insti-
'tutions and our form OF government
and be able to demonstrate to the
American immigration commissioner
the fact that they are fit to make
American citizens. The law is very
strict in its provisions against aiding
Foreigners in coming 20 America: in
other words, there is a heavy penalty
against corporations or individuals
furnishing money to pay the trans
portations and expenses of those
who desire to come into this country
So this national law prevents the riff
1aff of Europe from entering upon
American soil speak with some
authority for I am a member of the
committee on immigration in the