New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-07
FLOOD OF IMMIGR4NTS.
Demands from Al Sections for Ade-
quqte Restrictions.
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washington.
tion questions say there will be vigorous agita-
ton next winter for material amendments to exist
ing laws. When the 57th Congress adjourned, in
March, 1903. these laws had been modified along
compromise lines and it expected there would
be no further need OF legislation for at least ten
years. except in minor details. The situation has
changed so rapidly however, and the laws have
proven inadequate from the standpoint OF many
interests that the demands for rev enactments
must be considered
The South is taking active interest in i'm
migration than ever before. The inadequate
labor supply for the great industrial development
has stimulated a concerted movement in many
Southern localities to induce foreigners settle
there. Most of the big railroad systems running
from Washington and other Northern points have
been aggressive in planting little colonies of Euro
pean immigrants This work has gained such head
way now as to have become an important factor in
dverting currents Of immigration that hitherto
have been westward. and in inducing residents of
the East Side in New-York to try their fortunes
tilIers Of the soil in the South. workers
in the big factories. Southern Senators and men,
bers Of the House have accordingly been giving
much more attention to immigration matters. Dur
ing the last Congress they introduced several meas
ures calculated to facilitate immigration into that
section. and also to keep out undesirable classes
of immigrants
INFLUX OF JAPANESE LABORERs
The Western agitation over the question is most
~ on the Chinese and Japanese, particularly the
latter. The influx of japanese laborers the
Pacific Coast has become so great that there are
many protests The exclusion OF Japanese prom
ises to become political question in the next cam
paign in Pacific Coast States, especially in Cali
sfrop ,b e nt ba b 20 erted
Gals Of the japanese government are reported TO
the Pacific Coast but this is evaded to an extent
by taking passage to Honolulu, whence the labor
laborers from Hawaii to the mainland has become
so great as to alarm employers OF labor in the
Two years ago the advocates Of an educational
tons in influential quarters being that it would
shut out most Of these Japanese. Labor organiza-
restriction, and this educational test vim again
be urged as sure and impartial way of checking
Figures have already been printed showing the
During February the immigration from all coun-
tries was Gilt, an increase Of AZ per cent over
whereas for February. 1904 the arrivals were only
BEST PLACE TO MAKE A LIVING.
No particular reason is given for these large
figures except the growing belief among the Euro
pean working classes that this country offers
superlative opportunities for gaining livelihood
Internal troubles in Russia and the war with
Hmeriea the arTivals for February having been
1.99s and for the six months ended February Is
The Chinese exclusion law is now satisfactory to
LABOR organizations ana others opposed 10 eoone
clamoring for the admission Of Chinese labor under
coming to the mainland The inability of the
State Department thus far to negotiate a new
Chinese treaty has encouraged this agitation.
People along the Canadian border complain Of the
immigrants dumped upon them. These immigrants,
unable to gain admission at Ellis Island because Of
disease or poverty, 80 to Canada and eventually
find their way across the line.
Congress is always averse to attempting legisla-
ton to restrict immigration, because there
many conflicting interests. The transportation
lines both railroad and steamship companies. fight
restrictions On the other hand, labor unions are
very nslstent. and especially. will be the case
next winter, when national election is approach
ing it is not easy to ignore their representations