New-York tribune., 1907-01-07
MORE ALIENS LANDED.
THEIR QUALITY POORER.
Total Last Fiscal Year I,I66 .S5S-
South Got -Four Per Cent.

washington. Jan 6.-The fiscal year ended
Juns go 1906. produced a record in immigration,
according to the annual report OF Frank P. Ear-
gent the Commissioner General Of Immigration.
During that period the reports says the popula-
tion ~ ths United States was increased by the
admission Of 1.1O0.73 immigrant aliens besides
6561s non-inmgrant aliens entered at its ports,
making the total admissions 1.166.353. The in
crease over last years record of 1.O59, 755
Il 026.4 .499 aliens plus 81. .256 transits) was 1O6-
SOS. During the fiscal year 1905 114S0 aliens
we're rejected, and during the last year 12432.
Of the immigrant aliens-that is, those who in
tended settling In the United States-tnere were
164 463 males and 336.272 females
The tendency of immigration during the last
few years to gather its steady increase princi-
pally from the countries OF Southern Europa is
referred TO-
Without exception" the report says, the
countries from which formerly obtained the
greater part OF our foreign population. and which
are infa bited by nearly akin to our own
have supplied with smaller numbers during
the last year than during 19O5-Ireland. Il $50:
England. 1878: Sweden 3.2s1; Germany. 300:
Denmark 1929 and Scotland lii less On the
other hand the four most considerable gains are:
Italy 51,s4f; Russia so.76s; Greece, S.e74. and
Turkey Tin Europe and Asin). b165."
The immigration from Austria Hungary
amounted TO 26512s; Italy, including Sicily and
Sardinia. 273.l2o: Russian Empire and Finland
1866 China 1.544. Japan. 1885. and the West
Indies. 1886 The immigrant ton from Southern
end Eastern Europe. the Commissioner says is
a result OF general unrest existing among the
labortng classes there which is encouraged or
even fo,nented by the steamship agents securing
the country for passenger The Commissioners
says more drastic measures required to ef
feet q discontnuance of these practices. That
the physical and mental quality Of the aliens
now coming IS much below that Of those Of for
mer years. he says. is evident.
FEW WENT TO SOUTH
The North Atlantic and North Central States.
together, received 30 per cent OF the entire i'm
migration of 1906. the South per cent. AS in
previous years, the bulk Of the immigrants
destined avov'edly 10 a few Of the large centres
Of population, 37470s TO New York State 19s.6S1
TO Pennsylvania ss.5Ss to Illinois. and 1858 10
Massachusetts.
The report refers to what the commissioner
believes 20 have been extensive schemes TO
cure foreign labor brought TO light in the last
year and being investigated. The evidence
is already at hand, the report says. TO show that
some individual corporation is engaged in i'm
porting numbers of japanese laborers TO work
on the railroads OF the Northwest These Jap
by labor agents. and says that they are merely
seeking labor that may be secured in the islands.
They are admitted to the islands and after
naming a few days or weeks there, they ship
tor the Northwestern mainland ports. Having
been admitted at the Hawaiian ports their voy-
age thence is rcoastwise," and they cannot be
examined arrival at the mainland port under
the allen labor contract or any other provision
Of the migration laws. Japanese immigration
direct to San Francisco from Japan dropped
during the year to a small figure. doubtless. the
report says from similar to those just
referred to. The Immigration Commissioner al
San Francisco reports that Japanese have been
arriving there coastwise from Honolulu and
from Canadian ports al the rate OF 1000 TO 1000
month The report says that several thou
sand laborers have been imported under this
evasion Of the law is not doubted"
Accommodations at Ellis Island. according TO
the report, are entirely inadequate for the In
spection work. Various improvements needed
In the rooms provided for the feeding OF the de-
tained al!ens and also in the sleeping quarters.
dormitories, etc. and an appropriation OF s4oo-
600 therefor IS urged A further appropriation
Of s250.p0 will be necessary to complete the
construction Of the gious diseases hospital,
which, the report says, should be built large
enough 10 obviate any possibility Of additions
or extensions being required in the near future.
To place the refrgeratsng and cold storage
plant in proper condition appropriation OF
s3O,oOD is required. The Commissioner also
recommends S115.0G0 for another boat FOR the
island Immigrant passenger service
EXCLUSION OF CHINESE.
The Chinese Exclusion law and the many dim
culties attending its enforcement are discussed
ne. Commissioner recommends stationing off,
GERS in China TO Investigate and approve GER
thcaies issued by the Chinese government TO
members Of the exempt classes. instead of hav-
ing the investigation made by United States
consular officers. as at present. Greatly i'm
proved conditions resulted from the Presidents
orders Of last spring. instructing consular Off
GERS as 10 their duties concerning these
hhcates. Various methods pointed out in
the report by which the Chinese seek TO get into
this country in violation Of law under the guise
of domiclled merchants. etc. Complete and de-
States is again recommended. Any. Chinese Ia
borer found in the United States a year after
the registration act. who has not a residence GER
tifcats should, the report says, be deported.
The Commissioner reports that on the Mexican
horder Chinese coolies constantly being
Fmuggied into his country from Mexico. The
report shows that II cost the government an
average Of sss "a for deporting each OF the 80
Cinnamon sent out of this country during the
year. Provisions are recommended designed TO
prevent the admission of Chinese minor children
and attaching severe penalties for permitting the
landing Of Chinese
The Commissioner again recommends increas-
ing the penalties on steamship companies for
bringing aliens afflicted with dangerous or loa tn
some diseases. and either enlarging the prohib-
ted classes or adopting means to compel steam