Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-07

brethren who come hlth2r, either from
choice or as the result of prescription.
and to escape the danger which threatens
their lives and property and the safety
of their families.
Needless Restrictions.
Notwithstanding that up to recent
years no general restrictive legislation
appeared on the statute books of our
country, yet the hundred of thousands
Of those who were driven from Russia
by the Ignatieff ukase, although then
apparently unprepared for American
citizenship, became assimilated in the
best sense with our population. This
and similar object lessons have not de
TERED those in whom an un-American
spirit is still rife from insisting not
only upon the regulation Of immigra
tion which, so far as it affects the
criminal. the vicious and those WAC
manifestly will become a burden upon
the community. is to he commended, but
they have secured the adoption OF other
unnecessary measures, which, in their
adm in istra ton, have resulted in turn
ing away from this land Of opportunity
thousands compelled by deportation to
renew their sufferinSs, either in the
land from which they were driven or
as unwelcome aliens in countries unit
ted for their reception.
Not content with having secured these
measures of partial and unnecessary pro-
hibitiOn the effort is increasingly made to
place upon the statute books other laws
which will operate, not to insure further
wholesome regulation, but to exclude alb
soluteiy those who seek hospitality to
which they are entitled. receiving instead
an unmerited repatriation and Danish
ment
ITO modify existing evils to resist their
increase, to prevent the maladministration
Of laws now existing, to harbor and pro-
tect these welcome strangers for such brief
period as may be necessary, to guard
them against imposition and deception.
to aid in reducing Capitalization and con-
gestion and provide facilities for distribu-
ton are it seems to us, at least some of
the duties which the organic tenets of our
order call upon us to perform, requiring
us, as they do, to come to the rescue OF
these victims of persecution. In addition
thereto the singular opportunity afforded
by the success of our sister lodges in
Europe and in the orient, will enable
such information. advice and assistance
to be given to the intending immigrant
ton and deception before their embarka-
ton, as have hitherto prevailed.
The Resolution Adopted.
1T is needless. however. to go into fur
ther details of the policy which it Is our
duty at once to initiate and to steadily
maintain, and we submit the following
resolution for the consideration of the
convention, and. If deemed acceptable,
for its adoption:
Resolved. That the executive commit
tee is hereby instructed to regard as its
imperative duty the adoption and main
tenance of such policies, to be carried out
In such detail as to it may seem proper,
as will insure the amelioration and modf-
f1catfon Of such restrictive measures as
tend unduly and unjustly to prevent the
fvA Act of< % yvatt4 GfotN ~
Jewish immigrants of good character and
having no incurable physical Disqualified
ton; to secure an equitable admnistra-
ton Of regulative laws, and to establish
at Ellis Island and at such other places
as it may from time to time deter
mine agencies that will secure this end,
acting, in this respect, either independ-
emily or through or in cooperation with
other organizations or agencies.
The executive committee is fur
means, the adoption of any laws that
are not properly regulative. but that
have for their object the imposition of
burdens and the eXactiOn of uualifica-
lions calculated unjustly to restrict or
TO interpose undue barriers to immi-
grafton
Supplemental Report.
The supplement report follows:
THE problem presented by the tendency
of immigrants to settle in congested dis
tricts of the large cities Is serious one,
which should be carefully considered, and
means adopted whereby facilities will be
offered for distribution of immigrants
throughout the United States, particularly
| in sparsely settled districts, where better
opportunities are afforded for q healthy
and speedy development and the Ameri-
canization of immigrants, at the same
time having due regard to their religious
needs and general welfare. To that end
we recommend that the executive COM
| mittee be instructed to appoint COM
mittee to formulate. If possible. some
practicable plan to carry out the fore
going suggestions.
The reports are signed by the commit
| teemen, representing all parts of the
United States. as follows:
Harry Cutler chairman, Providence
! r. l.; Milton L. Angfenger, Denver, Col.
Edward Lauterbach New York, n. Y:
| A. l.. Solomon. Pittsburg. Pa: NJ. IL
| Wascerwitz. San Francisco. Cal; Samue
| KATE, Omaha. Neb.; Henry Cohen, Gal
| weston, Tex: NJ. M. Hirsh, Chicago. Ill.
| Solomon 8. Kiser. Indianapolis, Ind.
| At the opening OF the session today the
presiding officer Martin A. Marks OF
Cleveland. Ohio, called upon Edward
state his impressions Of the United States
in general and of the beautiful city OF
Washington in particular.
Tribute to Mr.. Wolf.
| Mr.. Stern spoke in German of the cor
dial reception he had met at the hands Of
his American brethren. He praised the
democratic character of the institution:
and people of this republic
| In concluding his remarks Delegate
Stern paid high tribute to Simon VOL
/ and his work for his people. He said
| The Jewish people owe Mr.. Wolf a
| debt Of gratitude they can never pay
Mr. Wolf thanked Delegate Stern
for his beautiful words and requested
| Mr.. Stern to inform his brethren in the
i old world that prosperity in this coun.
1 try II based upon good citizenship. He
described the political and religious
freedom that prevails here, and ex.
pressed the hope that the day may soor
come when such freedom will be- worle
| wide.