The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-10
STUDYING GERMAN EMIGRANTS
MEMBERS OF u. 8. COMMISSION
AT WORK IN BERLIN.

Trip 20 N Over the Russian Frontier
Planned Purpose to BENEFIT Humanity
by Caring for New Arrivals Here, Says
senator lAtimer treaty Outlook.
Ispeoia, Cable Despatch % rHx Sun.
BERLIN. July Omitted States Senator
Asbury c. Latimer Of South Carolina and
Representative John L.. Burnett OF Ala
bama. the two United States Emigration
Commissioners who are to cover Germany
in the commissioners report TO Congress,
arrived in Berlin to-day and were received
by Ambassador Tower. He will introduce
them Tomorrow to Baron Won Tschirsky
und Boegendorff. the German Minister Of
Foreign Affairs. and to the officials Of the
Ministry Of the Interior.
Later the commissioners will proceed to
Ruhleben. the station on the Russian from
tier, and thence to the coast towns Ham,
burg. Bremen and Stettin to study there
the emigration arrangements.
Senator Latimer said to the correspondent
Of The SUN:
encourage or discourage emigration to the
United States, but to examine CLOSELY into
the conditions OF the possible emigrant
classes in order to see how they live, work
and feed and how they are paid. so as to
be better able to know what Il do with
them when they arrive in America. At
the same time we do not intend to prevent
the acquisition by America of good and
useful citizens, although my own opinion,
which. however. is not shared by some
Of my colleagues. is that America does not
want immigrants. because I believe that
more immigrants mean less wages and
less comfort for the home population.
Our main object Is to benefit humanity
by uplifting the condition OF the immigrant
when we get him and by being able to place
him in a suitable situation in America.
As far as 1 can see in passing through Ger
many the possible emigrant class is fitted
for Iowa, Illinois and similar States, but
not for the warm climate of the cotton
growing States. while the Italians. on the
other hand. are more fit for the Southern
than the Middle or Northern States.
W hope. il possible. to get all European
countries to execute treaties with the
United States regulating the entire sub
iect. We were particularly fortunate in
Italy. where the King met us and took the
greatest personal interest in our mission,
especially admiring the practical nature
Of our inquiries in the fields and the homes
Of the people.
After inspecting conditions in the from
tier and coast towns we may run to st.
Petersburg for a week. Returning we will
go through. part Of France to Paris and
thence to England. Scotland and Ireland.
When our report is ready II will be submit
ted to Congress. with which It will then lie
to amend the immigration laws accord
ingly."
Mr.. Letimer does not believe there is
any likelihood Of war between the United
States and Japan. there not being sufficient
cause for a quarrel. Most OF the scare, he
said, was due TO newspaper talk. When
asked about the next President of the
United States Mr.. Latimer said he thought
MIR. Roosevelt would accept a denomination
IL he were pressed.
He is young and ambitious. Mr.. Latimer
declared. and does not object to being in
the limelight."