New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-13
TO RESTRICT IMMIGRATION.
Evils of Present System Described by Secre-
tary to Commissioner Williams.

In America can't talk politics. I've found
out: but In England all people, women as well as
men interested in the subject" said Miss Olive
Christian Malvery Indian girl OF twenty e,
before the Woman's Republican Club at belmont
cos yesterday morning The members hastened 20
assure her. however. that there was an exception
10 the rule in the United States. and urged her to
talk on politics 10 them But as her address had
been announced The Condition OF Women in
India" she decided 1t better to follow the
programme.
She gave a more agreeable Impression OF tho
Indian woman's lot than speakers usually give.
and declared that unhappiness not INDUCED in
by all the Of India who incite pity in their
American sisters. Miss Malvery has much faith
in the relief that missionaries hope TO accomplish
for the child widows and is firmly convinced that
change in Indias domestic life is 10 come through
her own people.
Allan Robinson. secretary TO Commissioner Will
Jams, spoke the restriction OF immigration. He
criticised the method OF the inspection OF imni-
grants. which is the same that in force twenty
years ago. when the character OF immigration was
entirely different from that OF the present time.
The foreigners who land now in hordes upon
these shores" he said. belong. to great degree
TO the family Of Savs Magyars. whereas for
merry the majority OF immigrants OF the
sturdy Teutonic races"
lie believes that restriction should be placed on
this vast army. many OF whom settle down in small
colonies Of their own In the midst of large cities
and refuse amalgamate with Americans.
Inc better ana earlier settlers" he declared.
ARE time and again forced out OF business by these
immigrants and made TO take a back seat"
Mr.. Atnslee. secretary of immigration in Boston,
gave a brief address on the same subject. He also
believes that immigration should be restricted and
that the rights OF citizenship for aliens should
less easy TO procure He made special point OF
the enormous number of fraudulent naturalization
papers in New-York City. Citizenship is made so
easy that in this country. he said immigrants hold
1t as cheaply the dirt under their feet.
After the addresses the result of the club election
was read. Every name the nominating ticket
President. Mrs James Griswod Wentz: first vice.
president Mrs. Edward l.. Fox: second vice-presi-
dent Mrs Julius Seymour third vlce-president
Mrs Ernest BunZl; fourth president, Mrs VIII
lam NJ. X. Olcott; recording secretary. Mrs Enoch
butcher; corresponding secretary. Mrs. William c
Story; treasurer Mrs r. A. Benedict chairman of
executive committee, Mrs. Clarence Burns. and
auditor. Mrs. Edgar L. Bronson.
A resolution protesting against the abolition OF
public Fairgrounds was drawn up and voted to bo
sent 10 the Mayor
Immediately after this the meeting adjourned
and the club members and guests went in to
luncheon.
The president announced that army and navy
officers and their wives will be guests at the next
meeting February g. and that several of the
officers will give addresses