New-York tribune., 1921-04-23
House Votes
For Rigid Curb
On Immigrants
Passes Bill Limiting Ad-
mission of Aliens to
Three Per Cent of Each
Nationality Now Here
Hot Debate on Refugees
Amendment Voted Down on
Ground 1t Would Give
Asylum to Elk Kaiser

WASHINGTON. April 22.--Aftsr re-
Jecting an amendment seeking to open
tho doors Of the United States to for-
e'gn political refugees, tho House TO-
day passed the immigration restriction
bill substantially In tho same form in
which It went through last session,
only TO be siven . pocket veto. The
Dill now goes to the Senate, where Re-
publican leaders said to-day It would
be passed without delay.
Tho measure is designed 70 be oper-
alive over . period Of fourteen months
and would limit the entry Of aliens to
3 per cent Of tho number Of nationals
Of any country in the United States
at the time OF the 1910 census.
Three amendments slightly modifying
It's provisions were adopted by the
House, although It was said tonight
that they might by stricken out by
the Senate. One would permit admis-
sion in excess Of the 8 per cent limit
Of all aliens clearly proving they had
been subjected to religious persecu-
tion In their native land and were seek
. ing refuge hero solely to avoid such
hardships.
Admits Citizens Children
The second would admit children Of
American citizens under eighteen years
Of age Independent Of the percentage
Of limitation, and the third would give
preference to the families and relatives
Of American citizens and former ser
vice men honorably discharged from
the army or navy, regardless Of whethe,
they had been naturalized, In deter
mining the question Of admissibility
under the restriction total.
The principal fight vas over an
SABBATH, Of Illinois, ranking Democrat
on tho immigration Committee, to open
the gates to political refugees. This
was lost after q long debate, which was
closed by Representative Mondell. the
Republican leader, who said that under
it even the former German Emperor
could come here.
This question was bitterly discussed
Representative Cochran, Democrat, Of
New York, insisting that the foxmer
Emperor would be met by strong hands
ready to throw him In prison. Mr..
Cochran declared that the one-time
Emperor was actually . refugee from
the United States.
1NIs AAOuO~A WOO SA8NAV0U 4At 0V-
nouncing the plan to open the gates for
political refugees. "Under the amend
ment offered" he said, mot only could
William the Damned come here, but
Charles, late Emperor Of Austria, and
all the kings and princes who have
been spurned and spewcd out By the
people Of Europe could come. Not only
that, but every Russian opposed to the
regime of Lenine and Trotzky would
gain admission to our shores.
Would Let Lenine In
"Then, Lenine and Trotzky and all
the foul hordes that have followed
them could come in, and we could not
close the doors against them, even
though they we're avowed anarchists"
Immediately after the House had
voted the amendment down, Mr. Sapath
presented another, designed to make
lawful the entry of Donal j. 0'Cal-
lahan, Lord Mayor Of Cork, and per-
NIT him to remain as political refu-
gee. The amendment was in the form
Of resolution introduced several days
ago by Mr.. SABBATH, but when it was
read dozen members In all parts of
the chamber jumped to their feet with
cries Of "point Of order." One was
sustained, and the bill was passed
without reference in any Of It's Sec
tions to the Lord Mayor