The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-20
PRESS COMMENT
A New Idea as to immigration.


A New Idea as to immigration.
If we could select our Immigrants
and shift them to parts OF the country
where they are needed many OF our
troubles would be solved.
, The solution of our immigration
problem will be very easy providing
two things are DONE" said Immigra-
ton Commissioners Wallis at Ellis
Island the other day. "Our inspec-
tors and doctors must be permitted to
select immigrants we want at the
ports of embarkation abroad and We
and not the immigrants-must deter
mine where they will be allowed to
settle.
Canada, for instance, bars immi-
grants from certain districts. The Ar
gentine republic has strict regulations
setting aside certain provinces where
immigrants can go. So it seems to me
that we should have the legal power
to regulate the flow Of immigration.
The bulk Of our new arrivals are di-
verified to less than ten centers of pop
ulation which are already overcrowd-
ed. AS they are not producers of food
stuffs they only increase our problems.
Our agricultural districts in many
states are clamoring for workers and
we should send our new arrivals where
they are needed rather than where
they want to go.
"But before this is done we should
be allowed to select our future fellow
citizens abroad instead of trying to
make the selection here at Ellis
Island just as 1t would be econom-
ically Improbable to bring the run Of
mine coal to New York and sort it out
here it is a costly mistake to have
thousands of men and women brought
here to our very door and returned to
Europe because they are not what we
want.
European nations may not want our
doctors and inspectors in their ports,
but if we insist upon it. public opinion
in their countries will force them to
accept them. Miami Herald.
The Situation in Georgia.
1t is an encouraging sign that Gov.
Dorsey should be working so energet-
ically and persistently for the improve
ment of an admittedly bad state of af-
fairs in Georgia. True. 1t is, that he
was rather late in his term about en-
tering upon the crusade, but it is
hardly ever too late to do good. The
governor is using every means at his
disposal, but is relying largely upon
publicity of the pitiless type to edu-
cate public opinion upon the evils of
the situation And he is probably do
ing well in such method.
A grave evilShas gradually developed
in Georgia. Peonage prevails-appar-
ently-to a considerable extent, and
lynching has become sort Of pastime.
Such situation cannot long be toler-
ated. Georgia has not even the excuse
offered by some of her neighbor COM
monwealths-the preval ence Of DOM
inant colored population. There is no
danger of negro rule in the state. A
community, noted for it's progress in
many lines, must of necessity rescue
itself from the measurable barbarism
into which 1t has fallen.
The leaven, we believe, is at work.
The movement for better things will
be given such impetus by Gov. Dorsey
that twill hardly relax upon his re-
tirement However, it seems that his
successor, who is so soon to take office,
ought not longer to hesitate about let
ting his attitude be known. The south
has always resented threats Of federal
meddling with its local affairs. It does
still. But in doing so, it assumes an
obligation to assure the enjoyment Of
life. liberty and property within its
borders.
The eyes OF the country are on Geor-
gia. Her neighbors and friends are
hoping that she will continue the good
work begun by Gov. Dorsey.-Chatta-
nooga News.