Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-10
Immigration CURB
PRESSED IN HOUSE
Discussion Of Johnson Bill is Con
tinucd Under Five
Minute Rule.
BY Assooiated Press % Every Evealnz

BY Associated Press % Every Evening
Washington Dec 10 Discussion ~
the johnson Bill restricting immigration
for two years was continued to-day in the
horse Although but two hours ~ general
debate remained under the special rule
the bill was ordered for further considera-
tion under the FIVE minute rule and ia
supporters said they wished 81 members
who desired 70 speak he given an op-
uortunity n be heard before they pressed
for final voting
Washington. Der 10 Supporters of
the Johnson bill ~ prohibit lmmigrstion
for two years won every preliminary skir-
mish IN the House yesterday easiiy that
ultimate passage ~ the measure seemed %
them to be assured The only record vote
during two hours n debate was carried by
advocates of restricted immigration ISL
to Q II was taken on adoption ~ a special
rule n limit general debate on the measure
% four hours and was construed by the
bills friends ~ an indication of the attitude
Of the House. Opponents Of the bill dis
puted this, however
Chairman Johnson of the Immiua-
tion Committee said that disposition
of amendments probably would DELAY
the final vote until tomorrow Partisan
lines disappeared during the debate.
Opening the debate, Chairman Camp
bell of the Rules Committee declared that
unless the Aood-gates are closed the stand
ard Of living will be lowered. unenpiov-
ment. already estimated az 1000, 600 men
viii run rampant and the wage scales de-
stroyed."
Representative sabalenth Dem, III
/ took isxue with this statement. declaring
he did not believe there we're 1000 600
men out OF work
Representative Siegel Rep, y. W
charged the bill was ''jammed" through
the immigration Committee without fair
consideration He declared he was op-
posed 70 the bill and such unfair prsc-
tIccs Of legislation.
Representative Fcss Rep, o. SAID
this legislation would fail 70 keep IN
desirsbles out unless Assistant Secretary
j Of Labor Post uas removed" He read a
statement charging that foreigners who
had no understanding Of American IN
! stitutions committed the most heinous
/ crimes on the criminal records.
/ After that has been done. he add
/ ed. we can assirnilate some 0f those
i already here and use the deportation stat
+ utes 20 get nd Of the remainder.
+ Representative Johnson. author Of
i the bill. declared genuine cause for
alarm existed when the influx of immi-
grants has reached 2 point, as it did last
week. of 1900 souls passing through one
+ port alone.
The people OF the wsr-torn cOuntrie:
are turning 70 us. he said "as fast ss
ships can bring them The fact ia, the new
immigration is not Of the kind or quality
70 meet the real needs Of our country
We are being made the dumping ground
We are receiving the human wrpcsaSe oi
the war; not the strength and virlitS
/ that once came 10 hew our forests and
toll in cur factories.
Mr.. Siegel urged that sufficient natural.
ization machinery be provided 50 thai
aliens NAV become citizens and receiv,
encouragement in that direction" He SAID
/ there were seventy-six points OF entrI
along the Canadian border, and each had
insufficient clerical forces and examining
physicians
Representative Hayden Dem, AriZ.
said that he favored the bill. provided i
was amended to allow the importation O.
Mexican and Canadian labor TO assist th'
farmers in crop harvesting.
New York. Dec. 10. 4 message from
. AOlEiLDtSE&t1AEE 04 AtliiAtA[4 at4tf4t W aAal@
/ read AZ the afternoon session of the Nation
al Committee for Constructive I'm
migration Legislation Yesterday state,
that steamship accommodations for mml
grants are inadequate for the unpre-
cedented demand He estimated ! 700. 00t
aliens have made applications 10 come 4
this country in the past year
Washington, Dec TO- Supporters 0
the joint resolution reviylng the va
finance corporation were prepared TO-DAY
TO press for immediate action on tn
measure by the Senate Assurance giver
by Senate leaders when the farmer rehe
measure was passed over last Wednesda,
that they would not oppose it when brougl
up today were regarded by proponent
as having cleared the way for final favor
able action. Chairman Gronna OF tn
agricultural committee expressed con
fidence that the measure would poll
majority vote in the Senate.
SOLDIERS GUARD NEGRO.