The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-16
|MMgRA7IONAC ACT
Up IN SENATE
Tillmn and Bacon OPP
pose Measure That Is
Hlrtful to South
PITCHsORll USED
ON SENATOR LODGE
Tillnan sys South Doesn't Want
"scum and Riffraff" Of
Norhcrn Cities, But
Ncds Clean I1n,11i-
giants for Her
Industries.

wAsHlNG'DN, February 15.--An
conference rhort on the immigl alton
bill, which ieludcsJ the provision il,-
tended to scte the California Japai,-
ese question, as reached In the San
ute to-day, asthe result OF an entire
day Of discussan on that measure.
The principi speeches were dcllv-
cred by Senatrs Bacon and Tillmnn
In opposition what they regard ,.s
an effort to reyent the South from
getting desable class OF inml.i
grants Senate rlllmanis remark on
the Japanese situation brought
warning from enator Lodge that IL
continued he sould move that the
discussion procca behind closed doors.
international rerences were not
made aftcrward " Senator Tlllman.
Senator Gallinlr expressed surprise
that the conferred should contend that
they had not Injected new matter into
the conference rebrt, and Senator Car
ter said he shoul,vote against the re-
port entirely on TIT ground and predict
ed its defeat
Both Messrs. Boon and Tillrlan dis
claimed any intenbn to conduct fill
buster. and many der Democratic Scna-
s ator and the Soutncaro1ina Senator did
entertain sucha prpose they would not
follow them. ia6
During the debat a member of the
Cabinet who was Q the floor told the
Senators that the lbjcct OF State i'm
migration had reclyed the attention
of the Cabinet at itsneeting to-da, ana
that there had beef a general conclu-
sion that the terms of the bill would
not require a new lling in the South
Carolina case
Would Injure Suth Carolina.
Explaining the prrise point OF his
objection to the repct, ar. Bacon salu
that under the ruliry of the Depall-
ment OF Commerce al Labor, the con-
tract-labor clause OF the Immigration
laws has been so costrued as to pee
NIT the State immtration agent {
South Carolina to eceive contrlbu-
tions of funds frorl rivate individuals
and use the money encourage ana
assist Immigration. Extended prcpa-
rations were being made by other
Southern States to ike advantage OF
this construction Of he law. All that
was asked lie said. as that the law
be allowed to renal as II now u.s.
The conference frepol would prevent
any action by a stat.
Mr.. Lodge said thee had not beel
The slightest intentio on the part Or
The conferees TO molly In any way
the clause which g,es power to a
State to take steps 10 Induce lmIni-
grafton.
There was he said no intention ON
the part OF the confsees to limit the
power OF the State. II those clauses
which limit contract labor have been
strengthened 1t has cen without any
reference to the State.''
CLOSED Case
Referring to the Suth Carolina sys-
tenn. Mr.. Lodge maiEaincd that IL that
system was TO be etcnded there was
not a State which ould not under the
guise Of State agecy. with funds pro-
pided by. railroads and manufacturers.
Introduce any numer Of contract lab
orers. Mr.. Lodge had no doubt that
many States woul{ be quick to take
advantage OF the Suth Carolina ruling.
This ruling Of tn. department he re-
Earded as a CLOSE case" and believed
1t might llavo beer presented differently
and with a diffrent result. If the
8 Senate bill strenthcned the contract
Tabor law, he wasglad OF It.
II Mr.. Bacon againcxpressed regret that
the Pacific coast provision was coupled
/ with the inmigrtion amendments. 1t
was not Necessary to haye resorted to
this expedlent. 10 believed a separate
measure could hive received a unani-
NOUS vote In thd Senate.
Senator Galinsr expressed sympathy
for the situation in the South. and sus-
tanned Mr.. Bacn's contention that the
situation was Ole of embarrassment as
he should feel compelled to vote for the