Evening journal., 1921-01-03
The Evening Journal
ESNO FEAR
in IMMIGRATION
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stan we should have only immigrants
of good moral character. physically
sound, mentally competent, self-sup-
porting and opposed TO violence and
revolution.
General dupont defines the attitude
in which the country should consider
immigration policies, asserting that
those fostering restrictive legislation
are openly insulting the peoples OF
other countries. In the drafting Of
new legislation, he urges consideration
OF what is best for the general pros
perity Of The nation together with
steps TO enable the country 10 enforce
TIE existing laws which would protect
America from foreign agitators who
advocate suhversiye attacks on indus
tries and the overthrow OF govern
ment
The lnter-raclal Council, which is
headed by General dupont, includes
some Of the leading men in the busi-
less life OF the country and racial
leaders from among 81 OF the racial
groups In the United States.
me statement by General dupont in
part follows.
I'll considered statements by men
IN public life are causing fear lest
this country be 0verrun with aliens
and lest our native civilization be
completely blotted out by the sue
ceeding layers OF immigrants from
Europe Most OF these statements
are based upon hearsay or speculation
rather than upon facts The figures
OF the United States Immigration bu-
rcau are disregarded and instead Of
stating how many Immigrants are ac-
tually coming IN, how many are going
out, and what the net immigration is.
I public Oillcals are announcing that
from fifteen TO twenty-five million
immigrants are trying TO come TO
America. and they are warning the
country that unless drastic legislation
ls enacted, America will virtually be
flooded with Immigrants.
How many immigrants are trying
TO come 10 America and how many
are actually being admitted are two
altogether different things. America Is
not so much concerned about the peO-
pie who would like TO come here. II
Is useless TO harp upon the numbers
OF intending Immigrants especially
since 10 would take approximately
fourteen years 10 transport twenty
flye million immigrants from Europe
What we need 10 do is 30 see 10 10
mat those actually arriving are dcsir-
able and whether we are getting the
kind OF immigrants who will con-
tribute TO the unbuilding Of the coun-
try.
twenty-five million immigrants for
the Unlled States is out OF the ques-
ton, or for that matter. fifteen mil
lion immigrants-the number csti-
mated by some public officials TO be
The minimum number who want to
come here
There is a great deal OF exaggcra-
ton about the volume OF immigra-
tlon now pouring into America. Mis-
apprehension prevails as 30 the re-
lation Of the present immigration to
the existing market for labor The
statement has been made In the House
Of Representatives that unless the
flood gates are closed, the standards
Of living VIII be lowered, unemploy-
ment already estimated at two mill
lion men. viii run rampant and The
wage scale destroyed
1T Is a significant fact that fer lhe
entire fscal year ended June % last,
the total permanent increase In the
alien male population Of the United
states was merely 9,SU. According TO
the analysis OF the official figures Of
| the Bureau OF immigration, iOOOO
more aliens left for than came
| from the countries OF Europe for
/ that fiscal period. and the bulk OF the
total increase in our immigrant alien
population came from Canada and
/ Mexico. The United STATES lost iuO0
immigrant larorers and gained az IN
skilled. 9,O63 professional people. t2,-
lOo farm lahorers and $1,000 servants.
"The warning against dangerous
lultra-radicais has been sounded In all
] no ne % Nhn nntfnlnns and lta 80 lTnnI nf
an influx OF syndicalists and Bolshe-
cisis Is advanced as potent argument
for drastic legislation on immigration
AS 20 dangerous ultra-radicals en-
tering the country, the blame rests
with our present immigration system
for the non reinforcement Of the laws
that would effectively bar out these
people incidentally. II may be stated
that the allegation that revolutionists
ship as 'stowaways,' Is answered by
the fact that the law excludes stow
laways. Il is a condition TO be met by
enforcing existing law.
The following list OF classes ol
persons who are not permitted TO en-
ter this country Will disahuse oui
minds OF the impression that an bul
Orientals are admissible.
"Nental-ldiOts, imbeciles, feeble
minded. epileptics and insane people
or those suffering from any constitu'
tional psychopathic inferioriiy.
"Moral-persOns who have beer
convicted OF felony or crime or mis-
demeanor involving moral turpitude
rniyglmists. or those who believe OF
advocate 10. Prostitutes or persons
receiving any revenue therefrom, com
. ing for that or any other immora
physical 40 Chronic alcoholics o.
those afflicted with tuberculosis h
] any form or with a loathsome or con
r taciOus disease or otherwise physi
caliy defective In a way that may az
, feet ability 90 earn liVing.
7 political or person
l who believe in or advocate overthrow
. OF the government by force OF VIC
S lence, OF Who are opposed to organ
: lied government ar advocate assassl
nation OF officials or teach the unlaw
3 ful destruction 0f property or ar
r members Of or affiliated With any or
$ ganizatiOn entertaining these ideas.
= Economic - Paupers. professions
Al heggars, Nagranis, or persons likely
= become public charges.
n III these laws as they stand wer
i enforced by an adequate STAFF "
"A should have only immigrants OF goo
moral character. physiclily sOunl
is mentally competent. self-supportin
m and opposed 10 violence and revolt
I. ton
The Council recommends principle
OF legislation which will consider :,
lectiVe immigration as enc importaI
aspect and yet but a single aspect.
immigration. IL suggests legislatiO
~ that will provide for the effective di
" tribution OF immigrants, an INTEL
q gent policy OF assimilation, the estal
lt lishment OF proper facilities for tho
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