New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-04
Canada to Bar
u rruly Sects
And Red Aliens
Memories and Doukhobors
To Be Denied Admission
to Dominion by New Or
der of the Government

Special Cores pondence
OTTAWA, May 3.-Immigraton into
Canada of butterflies, Mennonites and
hobors-sects opposed to existing
law and order or whose influence is of
the radical type-has been prohibited
by a government order in council
adopted here, after many protests had
been made by patriotic and Canadian
welfare organizations throughout the
Dominion.
The storm of indignation due to the
influx of butterflies and Mennonites
from parts of the American Northwest
who are being allowed to occupy lands
in Canada that, in the opinion of many
Canadians should have gone to the re-
turned Canadian heroes, caused such
a strenuous protest that discussion of
the problem in the House of Commons
was rushed in order TO reach decision
as to what to do with these disturbing
immigrant sects. Many are known to
be pro- German in their sympathies and
actions.
Little Opposition to Plan
In addition, a bill is before Parlia-
ment which would amend the existing
immigration law to exclude all Bolshe-
vlks, illlterates, anarchists, German
born aliens, conspirators, persistent
drunkards and mental and physical de-
fectives who would prove drain on
the welfare Of the Dominion.
While the proposed new immigration
act may provide for the future, there
is still to be settled the vexed uues-
ton as to whether the Mennonites and
butterflies who have come to Canada
lately are to be allowed to remain. Be-
SIDES the Hutteritc and Mennonite is
sues which have now been settled by
the new government order, there is
discussion as 20 whether the1e should
not be some further restrictions per-
tanning to Japanese immigration and
as to the question of Chinese labor.
A head tax is now imposed on Chi
nese-$500 eac but this does not
seem to keep them out of Canada.
There are no special objections to the
Chinese in cities such as Montreal.
Toronto, Ottawa and Hamilton, where
the Chinese serve useful purpose,
but at Victoria, Vancouver and other
cities toward the Pacific hundreds
work in sawmills at low wage. and
- - e''oSA W OAC NutlllB lNlo cIH-
ployment that Canadians should be
given. On the other hand, the employ
crs assert that # they do not get la
borers at a low rate they must close
down.
immigration Is Debated
In the House last week Mr.. Tweedie
asked the Minister of Immigration, J.
a Calder, what the government in
tended to do with the butterflies and
Mennonites at present in the country.
Mr. Calder replied that those now in
Canada had come in under the exist
ing law, and he did not think they
should be deportcd. Such action could
only be taken under the War Measures
Act. There was 40 power in the law
at present to exclude these people, but
that under the new bill the govern
mcnt would be able to do this.
An intimation had been sent from
Ottawa to Winnipeg that an early de-
cision on the Hutteritc question might
be expected from the government. The
cabinet had under cons Iteration the
objections that were being voiced to
such immigration from American
points in the Northwest.
In political circles here it is thought
likely that certain foreigners who have
come into Canada will be allowed to
remain. From now on, however, 'thc
lid win 90 on" at least until Industrial
conditions are better, and until the big
problem of providing employment for
Canadian returned citizen soldicry is
settled.