New-York tribune., 1919-01-29
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is to date from the actual passage OF
the act
The bill was framed by the committee
after extended hearings, at which evi-
dence was submitted to show that un-
were adopted heavy influx Of immi-
grafton would start Immediately upon
the signing Of the peace treaty. Testi-
mony was given to the effect that citi-
zens of Germany and Austria are wait
ing by the thousands an opportunity to
flock to America, confident of a vel
come.
Although the bill was adopted by the
committee with a comfortable major
ity, hot fight is predicted on the floor
and it is doubtful whether the measure
can be put through at this session, al
though Chairman Burnett will ask for
special rule to allow It's immediate
conside ration.
"unclc' Joe Cannon, former Speaker
of the House, let it be known tonight
that he would oppose the bill, and it is
expected that d lineup Will quickly de-
velop on both sides of the issue
"If the bill is not passed by the pres
ent Congress its purpose Will be par
TALLY defeated" Mr. Burnett said to-
day. at is intended to prevent a great
flood of immigrants coming here as
soon as peace is signed and driving our
own people out Of work, and also to
keep out the Bolsheviki.
Delay in passing the bill will be
harmful to the best interests of the
country"
The text of the bill follows:
BE Il enacted dy the Senate and House
Of Representatives Of the United States
Of America in Congress assembled,
That from and after the passage
of this act, and until The expiration
Of four years next after its passage,
the immigration OF aliens to the
United States be, and the same is
hereby, prohibited, and during such
time it shall not be lawful for any
alien to come from any foreign port
or place, or, having so come, to remain
within the United States: ProUided
That this section shall not apply to
aliens lawfully resident in the United
States nor to persons OF the following
status or occupations: Government
, officials, their families, attendants,
servants lawyers and employees, min
isters or religious teachers, mis-
sionaries, teachers, students, authors,
chemists and engineers, professional
artists, physicians and travellers for
pleasure, business or curiosity,
or to their legal wives or their
children under sixteen years of age
who shall accompany them or sub
sequently apply for admission with
the purpose Of joining them. Prorided,
FURTHER, That any alien admissible
under this section, or any alien here
tofore or hereafter legally adfnittcd,
or any citizen of the United States,
may bring in or send for his father
or grandfather over siXty-hve years
of age his wife, his mother, his grand
mother, his unmarried or widowed
daughter, or his son not over eighteen
years OF age, or any nephews or
nleces not over fourteen years of age
"ho are full orphans, if otherwise
admissible, and such relatives shall
be permitted 10 enter. i nd p1ouidoG,
turtler, That nothing in this section
snail operate to exclude aliens other
wise admissible who shall prove
to the satisfaction Of the proper imm-
grafton officer or to the Secretary of
Labor that they are seeking admission
to the United States solely to avoid
religious persecution in the country
OF their last permanent residence.
whether such persecution be evid need
by overt acts or by laws OF govern
ment regulations that discriminate
against the alien or the race to which
he belongs because of his religious
faith: And prouided, FURTHER That
nothing in this section shall be held
to prevent the importation of skilled
labor under the conditions prescribed
IN the fourth proviso to the third sec
tion Of the act of February 5. 1917,
entitled, IAN act to regulate the i'm
migration of aliens to and the resi-
dence of aliens in the United States":
nd proUided turther, That nothing in.
this act shall be held to repeal the
provisions of the joint resolution of
the Congress of the United States,
approved October 19, 1918. authorizing
the readmission to the United States
OF certain aliens who have been con-
scripted or who have volunteered for
service with the military forces of the
United States or -belligerent forces.
And proUided, further, That during
said period Of prohibition of immigra-
tion aliens, other than members of
the classes herein before exempted.
who are known to have been residents
of those countries, if otherwise admis-
sble, may be temporarily admitted
from Canada, Newfoundland or
Mexico, for a period not exceeding
SIX months, under such rules govern
ing entry, inspection, temporary stay
and departure as may be prescribed
by the Commissioner General of In
migration.
Sec. 2. That any alien who shall
enter the United States in violation
OF this act shall be deemed to be un-
lawfully within the United States and
shall, upon the warrant of the Secre-
tary of Labor, be taken into custody
and deported in the manner provided
in Section 10 and 20. of the act of
February 5, 1917, entitled, "An act
to regulate the immigration of aliens
to and residence Of aliens in the
United States"
The deportation Of aliens under
this act, or any law, convention or
treaty relating to immigration shall
at the option of the Secretary of
Labor, be to the country whence they
came, or to the country of their
nationality or nativity, or to the
foreign port at which they embarked
for the United States
Sec. 9. That it shall be unlawful
Tor any person, including any trans
portation company, or the owner, mas