New-York tribune., 1905-01-29

OF all the problems with which the United
States is called upon to deal there is none that
a. =, sucb irnnortance from a social as we'll as
,ror, nolitical point of view that constituted
bv tbe sisnosal OF alien immigration. The lat
ser averages about 100000 new arrivals every
wear representing therefore, consioerapS
larger annual increase in the population OF lh's
country than is furnished by the births OF ha-
five American citizens. The question or their
s,stribution. of their usefulness in the New
world. and especially of their Americanization'
IS consequently one OF absorbing interest
In the report lately presented by the Commits
sioner General of immigration 20 the Secretary
OF Commerce and Labor at Washington state
,nents are made believe for the first time Off
cfallv. TO the effect that foreign governments
aeliherately seek to prevent the Americanzation
Of those OF their citizens who have sought home
in this country. The Commissioner General de-
clares that not merely the official but likewise
the religious resources of those foreign nations
which furnish the largest number OF Immigrants
20 the United States are directed TO one emu
namely TO the maintenance OF the allegiance OF
che Immigrants TO the land OF their birth He
adds that they are encouraged ito transmit their
earnings here TO their native country for the
purchase of ultimate homes there, and 10 avoid
su intercourse with the people of the United
States such as would tend to their adoption OF
American ideals, to affection for American
institutions resulting in their permanent settle-
Ynent here and final expatriation from their
fatherland." According 10 this. emigration from
certain countries would become a large source
of revenue TO them, not only in the shape OF re-
rnittanoes sent from here, hut also in the event
nal return of the alien with his accumulated
savings; and naturally ii means corresponding
loss 10 the United States in the form of money
and Of he all
OF the stranger within our gates
These charges Of the Commissioner General of
Immigration are deeply resented and vigorously
contradicted by the representatives of the for
eign governments more Immediately concerned,
snd not only are they able to bring evidence to
bear showing that they have adopted a course
directly contrary to the one implied in his re-
port, but they likewise produce plenty of argu-
rnents TO show that the interests of their re-
spective countries. political as well as economic
arc better served by the rapid Americanization
OF those Of their countrymen who have come to
the United States than by the maintenance OF
their allegiance to their native land. Every for
eign power at the present moment is eager 20
sr1prove its official and commercial relations
with the United States Indeed, the cultivation
OF friendship with America is the keynote of the
policy OF England Germany. Italy and of most
other European nations. This friendship. upon
based. can more, surely be secured by the in
auence OF foreign born citizens OF the United
States. who while having given their entire al
leeiance 10 Uncle Sam retain certain sort Of
sentimental affection for the old country than
BY the encoura cement of immigrants on taking
I'D their abode here 10 hold aloof from the peo-
rle among whom they have cast their lot. or by
fostering their segregation into alien colonies.
The later. of course. could not fail to consti-
-v~ofs1 r. 4t7afr
American neighbors, and for this reason if for
no other. the representatives Of the foreign gov
ernments here endeavor by every means in their
power 10 counteract the tendency which newly
arrived immigrants manifest TO herd together
with people Of their own race. creed and Ian
guage
The Italian Ambassador in particular. Baron