Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-19
Immigration
NOT TAKEN UP
Small Chance Of Any Legislation
Tending 10 Restrict II at
Present Session.
cFrom the NEWS corresDondemtl)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19:@That
the prospects are poor for any legisla-
tion to restrict immigration is the be-
lief of many of the congressman who
would like to see something done to
check in measure the big influx of
people from the nations of the old
| world. That it is impossible for this
country to assimilate the crowds of
foreigners who are coming here at
the rate of more than a million a
year is admitted by many who have
studied the question
AS yet there has been no agree
ment on the two bills which were
passed at the last session of congress.
The senate bill provides for an edu-
cational test, which, it is estimated
would shut out about twenty-five per
cent. of the aliens coming to this
country. The house bill had that
provision in it as reported by the
committee of which Mr.. Howell is
the chairman, but it was stricken
out by vote of the house
Not In Sympathy.
1t would appear as though the ad-
ministration was not in sympathy
with any movement that will serious
ly restrict immigration. The appoint
ment of Mr.. Strauss, of New York, as
the secretary of commerce and labor,
might be Interpreted that way. He
surely would not advocate any policy
that would not be in accord with the
ideas of the President, and if that
supposition is true it may be inter-
preted that Mr.. Roosevelt is not anx-
| ious to have the aliens prevented
from coming to this country as freely
as they may wish.
The committee of which Mr.. How
ell is the chairman, stood twelve to
two in favor of the educational test,
which has been advocated by the Jun
ior Order of American Mechanics of
New Jersey every time the subject of
restricting immigration has been TAX
en- up Mr.. Howell is member of
the conferees on the part of the
house, but the other two men who
will act with him are strongly op-
posed to the educational test 1t is
believed that the conferees will not
agree. 1t is then possible that friends
of the restrictive policy may make an
effort to have the House adopt the
senate bill with the educational test.
However, if enough votes cannot be
mustered to do this there may be no
Legislation on immigration at the
present session of congress.
Messrs. Miers and Read, of Tren-
ton, who were here to ascertain the
situation, had an interview with Sen
ator Lodge, and expressed their APP
proval of his bill and particularly the
educational test feature. The Jersey
Juniors also had an interview with
other congressman, and they would
like, to see a restrictive bill enacted
this year,
ILL., y Concerning the Navy.
Senator Dryden has received a
communication from William T. Kirk,
Jr., of Beverly, in favor of the bill to
increase the efficiency of the person
mel of the navy; also from G. A.
Hitchcock, of Hoboken, advocating
the educational test in restricting i'm
migration; and from H. w. Foster, ol
South Orange, in favor of the bill to
fix the pay of the army.
Representative Loudenslager has
filed a petition for the establishment
of another rural route from Sewell
Gloucester county.
Michael Falzarano, of SIG Adams
street, Hoboken, has written to the
district commissioners inquirine
about Vingenze Falzarano, his broth
er, who formerly lived at 65S Nine
teenth street northwest. He writes
that his mother, who is in Italy, has
made several efforts to communicate
with his brother, but does not get any
reply to her letters. Captain Boyle
reported to the commissioners thai
the Italian was arrested last May
suspected of being engaged with a
counterfeiter, and he is serving &
term of six months in the workhouse
Representative Van Wrinkle has
been advised that pension of $12 {
month has been granted to Selsc
Dean, of Kearny, from December IL
1906.
Representative Howell has beer
advised that a pension has beer
granted to William T. Hunt, of AS
bury Park, at $S month from Apri
8, 1904.
Mr.. Howell has introduced bill
to pension Julia Vroom, of New
Brunswick, at $S month. A similal
bill has passed the senate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence d. Levy, oi
Freehold, are spending their honey
moon in this city.
Charles N King, William G. Mel
son, of Jersey City, are at the Raj
eigh; A. F. Francis, of Bloomfield, Il
at the Metropolitan Eugene Var
Nest. Frank NJ. Schulz, of Newark