The Washington times., 1905-09-24
DESIGN TO DRIVE
ITALIANS SOUTH
immigration Laws May Be
Amended.
COUNTRY BEST FOR THEM
Ambassador Mayor Is Convinced Farms
in Southland Will Help His
Countrymen.

Among the problems certain to de-
Inand attention at the hands of the
coming Congressional session, that OF
immigration is not the least 1t is
certain that there will be an effort 20
amend present immigration laws, and at
ieasi one foreign government. that of
i.aiE. has taken steps to cooperate
with the lniieo States toward secur-
ing regulations which would be to the
best advantage OF botn countries and
also OF the Immigrants.
20 this end, not many months ago,
the Italian ambassador Baron ..ayor
dss plariches, LEFT Washington on a tour
or Inspection. He visited most of the
Southern States. going as far as Texas.
HIS trip consumed ferty-four days. dur
ing which be stopped at nearly 200
places.
Ills object was. besides seeing rvith mis-
own eyes the actual conditions OF his
c'un,ryinen in the United States. to
help them He had already studied The
Itsnans IN the large cities. such as New
York and Chicago he was able 10 gen.
efabze -he.r standards. moral. mental
and physical. In stopping in Arkansas
MISSISSIPPI. louisiana and Texas, he was
asreeably surprised 10 see the good
Make Useful Citizens.
When questioned after his return to
the city, he said:
They tthe Italians) have in them tine
making of useful citizens. They are
unassuming. quiet. industrious. In all
appearances they are the happiest speci-
mems OF humanity on the face OF this
earth Although all places visited are
not alike, each has. in its own way. the
prosperity that makes people contented
with their lot
The Ambassador reiterated the state
rent oftcn made that the immigrant |
who settles in the country is in a far
better condition than his connatr;ots |
In the overcEowded cities.
Consequently he is using all his eff
forts to influence Italian immigrants to /
settle in the country. particularly at |
those plilces~where cities have yet to |
grow out OF small communities
J Ihat this Is an arduous task he ac-
kno~iedees, but he hopes 10 achieve |
his ends To facilitate this work, he |
has prepared a report arranged chrome
OF his journey. When asked |
to furnish passages from it. the ambas-
sador smiled. saying that he could not
do SO until after he has transmitted 1t
70 his government
Reports Influence.
IT is hoped that when this report is
auence Legislation. Commissioner of
immigration Sargent is anxious to re-
strict aliens coming to this country
He objects seriously to southern Eu-
ropeans stopping in the large Eastern
centers
Italian immigration Is composed most
!y of farmers. and it Is evident that the
country Is their place. The railroads.
those plying through the
South. offer Inducements to families
settlement there. Mutual
associations are to be organized on the
plan in various parts of the
Emitted States. Additional newspapers,
printed in Italian and edited by capable /
men. are, proposed.
resident of this city who has studied
win follow the work of the
Committee on Immigration of the
Senate. and has prepared some amend |
ments which VIII be presented. II Is
their object TO direct immigration South 1
and West. and make ii obligatory to go |
there. unless II is proved that persons
who wish 10 stop in Eastern cities will /
be better off there.
1t is proposed that 500 be the smallest |
amount that a family OF three must |
have IN their possession before they are !
allowed to debark, this sum increased
with each additional member. But those
who laDet-for. 1t Is said that a steam- /
ship company win shortly inaugurate a
line between New Orleans. Galveston. |
etc. and European ports-south OF the
Mason and Dixon line Will be required
TO have only half as much. AS few i'm
migrants could raise 500 over their
transportation expenses, this amend
ment would have the desired effect. II
: eA1lmed.