New-York tribune., 1907-10-07
ASIATIC INFLUX ALARMS
MORE BORDER WATCHERS.
G0Uernment to adopt Extraordinary
Preventive Measures.

washington, Oct 6-Immigration of Japanese
into America is increasing at alarming rate
that it mas been determined by the government
10 adopt extraordinary measures TO prevent the
introduction into the United States not only
of Japanese, but OF other Asiatic coolie laborers
one result of the trip of Secretary Straus Of the
Department of Commerce and Labor along the
Canadian border and the Pacific Coast has
been an order Increasing the force OF immigra-
ton inspectors along the Canadian border with
a view to controlling if possible the flood of
Asatc immigration into America.
Official figures Of the immigration of Japanese
into America are not available. because Secre-
tary Straus declines at this time to make
them public, but it is known that more than
double the number of japanese have come into
the United States thus far in the year 1907
than came here during the same period last
year Naturally. the figures OF the govern
ment do not include the hundreds of Japanese
who have come into the country surreptitiously
They have come across the Canadian and Mexi-
can borders. practically without hindrance de-
spite the regulations adopted by the govern
ment 10 prevent the introduction of Japanese
laborers.
The government Of Japan does not issue pass
ports 10 laborers for the United States II does
however, issue passports TO them for the
Hawaiian Islands and Canada Once in the
Hawaiian Islands, they take passage either TO
Mexico or Canada. and their way across the
border line into this country from either Mexico
or the Dominion is easy. They take train. for
instance. from Mexico to Canada, through the
United states. The railroads are not bonded,
they are in the case Of Chinese passengers. to
deliver them at a specified destination. The re-
suit is that the Japanese leave the train at any
point in the United States they may choose.
They disappear, and it practically is impossible
to find them, even If they are known TO have
left the train, which is entirely unlikely.
For many months the government has had i'm
migration inspectors IN Mexico and Canada
making Investigations respecting the coming to
America Of Asiatic laborers. especially Japan
In practically every instance the inspec-
tors have reported that the Japanese who reach
Mexico Canada bound for the United
States Inquiries in the Hawaiian Islands have
revealed organizations whose business It is to
procure japanese laborers for work in the
United States. They not only provide the
means but prescribe the way by which Japanese
easily may obtain entrance into this country
through Canada or Mexico
II is this sort Of proposition the government
intends 10 combat In the appointment Of what
practically constitutes a patrol guard of the
northern and southern borders Of the country
'-"etary straus hopes to reduce the number Of
tics-Japanese Chinese and Hindus-who
---y are coming across the borders in great and
increasing numbers.
Returns from the Canadian immigration of1c.
Show that S,2S6 Asiatics were landed at the
BRUSH Columbian ports Of Victoria and Van
eouver between January l and September II
lS'' OF this large number 2S72 were Hin
Gus and 4S1l were Japanese. most Of the LAT
Yer reaching Canada from Honolulu. The re-
HV9r
sion fee Of 500 for the privilege Of landing IN
canada The field Of labor In that section Of
canada is limited, and the Investigations OF the
United States immigration inspectors have
SHOWN that most Of the japanese and Chinese
expect ultimately 20 get into the United States