New-York tribune., 1906-11-16
AMBASSADOR OBJECTS.
WON'T ANSWER QUERIES.
Senior Nabuco Protests against
Immigration Questions.

Joaquin Nabuoo, the Brazilian Ambassador AT
Washington. refused to answer certain SET OF
questions required by the immigration laws, upon
his arrival yesterday morning on the White star
Line steamer Baltic, from Liverpool. The govern
ment will now be forced to decide whether an am
bassador may be considered. under the immigration
laws alien.
Some of the questions that are put to passengers
on embarkation and the answers recorded on the
ships manifest, and which Sehor Nabuco refused
answer, BY whom was passage palo
Whether in possession of S50?" Ever IN prison
almshouse institution for the care and treat
rrent OF the insane supported by charity; II So
which?" Whether a polygamst? Whether an
anarchist" "Deformed crippled7" Marks or
identifcaton?" Whether under promise. oner or
solicitation to labor in the United States?"
Senor Nabuco was dsinclined to discuss the mat
at length. He saSd. however:
I answered every question which believed would
add to the necessary statistical governmental IN, IN
regarding my beliefs and opinions. It Is diferent
am not a visitor to this country in the lnpheu
l am here as the Representative OF another
guest Of W this S nation This is the ground take
and for this reason alone refused to answer GER
tain questions. There is friction the affair
and I would like that nothing be said regarding it.
The purser of the Baltic reported the matter to
Immigration Inspector Marshall, who went e. L.
Chermont, secretary of the Brazilian Embassy. for
the information. Mr. Chermont was not able to
give it, and the inspector saw the Ambassador who
again refused TO give It,
Lord Curzon also a passenger on the Baltic
and answered the same questions. This does not
establish precedent. Lord Curzon was not an
official representative of a foreign power
Ambassador Nabuco was the president of the
Pan-Amertcan Congress reo,nty held at Rio
Sehor Nabuco was willing to talk about this con-
gress The congress was a great success" he
Mr. Root made great impression an South
america He is man of decision and moderation
has always been favorable to the United states
and proof of our opinion Of the Monroe @ Dootrne
we have in Rio the Palace Monroe. The attitude
not one Of defiance to Europe We W have rendered
a great service to Europe by the establishment Of
an open competition"
Washington, Nov. 15.-Upon being unoficially in
formed of the circumstances attending the landing
of the Brazilian Ambassador, Senor Nabuco in
New York Harbor, brought about by his refusal
to answer certain questions, Secretary Root
promptly communicated with the Department of
H0erce and labor and reques!ed that the
Iector at New York to Immediately extend the
S that aR spooy ans aso hs M be-
eTfered to the Anbassador and severe admonition
Officials of the Department of Commerce and
Labor expressed chagrn when they learned that
an inspector Of the immigration service had been
diplomatic representatve of foTegn poweq eq
though they said that the regulations governing
of ambassadors The inspector was pePforniRg Ris
duty as required under the law. At the same time
oficials here have not intended that members of
the diplomatic crops coming to this country should
be subjected 10 examination, and such has not been
the custom
Acting Secretary Murray. when shown the New
York dispatch concerning the incident, called up
on the long distance telephone immigration Com
missioner Watehorn OF the Port of New York and
issued orders that Ambassador Nabuco should be
shown every courtesy in landing.
In In SO far as the customs regulations are CON
ceTned however, the country sending q diplomat tic
representative to this country is under the neoes-
sty of advising the Secretary of State in advance
Of the intended coming Of its representative
whereupon the State Department informs the SEQ
retary OF the Treasury and he orGeYs the customs
laws suspended in behalf of the coming official