The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-03-01
DoNALDsony1LLE La, SATURDAY, MARCH l. 1919
TO DEPoRT ALIENS.
Movement Started to Expell Foreign
ss..f .fliilbIIsss falilbIIssss and Prohibit immigration.

Movement Started to Expell Foreign
s.,4lhinlFhts 4dlilF,hF4t.s and Prohibit immigration.
A move, Mt has been inaugurated
by the members of the associated To-
cal boards Of Seattle and King coun-
ty, state Of Washington, having for
its object the deportation from this
country of all aliens, and the adop-
ton by congress of laws prohibiting
general immigration for a number of
years.
Under date Of January Ia, the said
boards issued circular letter to
members of all local and district
boards, which reads as follows:
At a recent meeting of members of
all local boards of Seattle, Washing
ton, a resolution was unanimously
adopted to initiate nationwide
movement having for its purpose the
deportation of all aliens, both declar-
ants and non-declarants, who had
claimed exemption from military Sec
vice on the mere ground of nom
citizenship.
stThe exemption of aliens was the
most exasperating experience Of the
boards. The action Of such aliens
was coward1y, disgraceful, and I'M
patriotic. Every such person inn
mediately branded himself as q
.dangerous-and undesirable resident.
This country nurtured and protected
these ingrates. At the very first
test, when this nation faced a crisis,
these men were not willing to bear
any burdens. Fer every alien SO ex-
empted good American boy had to
90 to the front. These aliens re-
mained at homaah ease and safety,
sMany organizations seem to CEN
ter all their attention on the aliens
who surrendered their papers. You,
as member of draft board, can
see no difference between the alien
who has surrendered his first papers
and a non-declarant claiming exemp-
tion-both of them are the same
kind Of parasites. A man not willing
to fight certainly would not make a
desirable citizen. If congress is SO
intent upon deporting only the alien
who surrendered his first papers, then
at least congress should by statute
make it impossible for the non-declar-
ant alien who claims exemption to be
5naturalized.
Congress is now considering a bill
to restrict inlmig alton. We belieye
'5sso,asrds should urge congress 70 pro-
iiibit ali general immigration fer at
least period of years.
ssThe combined influence of draft
boards upon the question Of deport-
ing aliens and upon immigration laws
would be tremendous. We suggest
and urge that you Immediately write
to each congressman and senator
from your state. Get every patriotic
and fraternal organization to do. ike
wise. The legislatures Of many states
are now meeting; concerted action
should be brought to bear to memo
rialize congress along these same
lines. Get the newspapers started -
do anything honorable to break into
print and to keep the agitation grow
ing.
ssWill you not give this immediate
and continued attantion?''
The deportation Of aliens indis-
criminately and sinply because they
I are aliens might work hardships IN
some cases, but there are many IN
this country who have no business to
be here and their expulsion would
prove goodriddance. On the other
hand, the placing Of severe restrac'
tions on or the prohibition altogether
| for number Of years of general I'M.
migration would prove blessing e
this country, since it would keep ou'
vast hordes, from all Of the old coun
tries, who, having been rendered des
titute BY the war may be expected &
seek entrance into the land q
plenty, there to retrieve or build thel7
fortunes. And inasmuch as the I'M
mediate future of this country, com
mercially, industrially and agricultu
rally is somewhat uncertain, owing q
. the general upheaval caused by tn
war, it might be well for the govern
}ment to take steps to prevent tn
country from being burdened BY tn
addition Of thousands of immigrant
Iwho to say the least, would but 10
crease the number Of dependents an
consumers, without increasing Tn
number of independents and pro
lducers. .
4 The progressive young gentleme1
4 who are at the head of the movemen
/ having for it's object the organizat1o
i Of a stock company for the establish
i menT Of a vxpensale candy store
i hi. that over $4,000 9
/ the capital stock Of the new concef
s(has .1raadv been subscribed for, an