The sun., 1919-10-06
HORDES OF REDS
AWAIT PEACE TO
INVADETHEU.S.
Representative Johnson De-
clares Foreign Ports Are
Filled With Radicals.
WANTS WAR LID TO STAY
Plans Bill to Continue Pass
ports Until Permanent
Law Is Enacted.
Special Despatch 10 The Sun.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.-An invasion of
the United States by thousands of
radicals from Russia, other parts of
Europe and the Far East is certain
with the proclamation of peace unless
wartime restrictions on immigration
and passports are continued, Repre-
sentative Albert johnson (Washing-
toni, chairman of the House Immi-
grafton Committee, warned tonight.
Mr.. Johnson declared he had Off
oial reports that these undesirables al
ready are congregated at foreign ports,
anticipating the lifting of the wartime
restrictions on the conclusion of peace
He recommended the continuance of
the war passport laws until permanent
restrictive immigration legislation is
passed by Congress.
The State Department is understood
to be concerned over the situation. Sec
retary OF State Lansing is scheduled to
appear before the House Foreign
Affairs Committee tomorrow to present
information on this class OF immigra-
tion. Mr.. Lansing has indicated to
members of this committee that he
favors continuation of the war time re-
striction until permanent legislation is
passed. and efforts will be made by
Mr.. johnson and others to have a bill
for such an extension passed before the
ratification Of the peace treaty.
Labor Department Sees Peril.
The Labor Department also has
pointed out to members o{ Congress that
there Is real danger in the situation, as
the literacy test and physical examina-
tions will be the only bar to this influx
IL no action is taken by Congress.
AT this moment, except the war
passport act, We have nothing but the
hteracy test and a few clauses about
anarchy and poverty to keep these
radicals out" said Mr.. johnson. "Bol-
shevists are assembled begging for
, passports at London. Paris. The Hague,
Madrid, Rome, Constantinople Stock
holm, Christiania. Copenhagen. Bern
Belgrade, Toxic, Prague. Vladivostok
and Archangel. Certain European coun-
| tries are trying to unload these unde-
sirables on us.
81 am in possession of reports from
each of these places and l say frankly
| that unless we can check the incoming
of these violent revolutionists. who
themselves think the United States is
The only fertile place left in the world,
not only for their individual prosperity,
but for the spread of their damnable
doctrines, the country will become a
lelPs cauldron instead Of the peaceful
melting pot 1t has been.
with this bill we admit there is room
in the United States for desirable aliens
who can come among US and live as we
I've. There is still great opportunity in
the United States for those who begin
at the bottom. the wall of the radicals
Notwithstanding.
Many Gather In Japan.
ut is not generally known that ia
pan. and more especially Yokohama, is
filed with undesirable aliens of many
nationalities, especially Russians, most
of whom are fugitive from. military JUS
tice. both in their own country and the
United States and many OF whom have
lived in the United States for various
terms of years without attempting to
become citizens and are now awaiting
opportunity to return.
There number is constantly increas-
ing at all ports on the other side of the
Pacific. They are the riff raft of the
world. The cities of Holland likewise
are lllltu with natives OI ali countries
awaiting transportation to the United
States. Many of them are the most un-
desirable kind"
Mr.. johnson has outlined a bill for
permanent legislation Sstricting immi-
grafton which probably cannot be passed
until next session.
81 believe that rs per cent. of the
citizens of the United States" said Mr..
Johnson. whether native born or nat
uralized, desire the immediate enactment
Of restrictive immigration legislation.
Therefore l have endeavored to perfect
bill which, while not shutting out
those from abroad who would make de-
sirable additions to our present popula-
tlon, will let no one come in except those
who are willing to express a desire ul-
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