Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-26

Refuses to Commit Himself
as to Suspending of All
immigration.

Until conditions in America are re-
adjusted. some action should be taken
TO protect the country from the food
of immigrants waiting in Europe to
come here. Anthony Caminetti, COM
missioner general of immigration, de-
clared today before the Senate COM
mittee considering the House bill to
bar Immigrants for one year.
MIR. Caminetti declined. however, to
commit himself as to the advisability
of suspending all immigration.
1T Is not for me to tell the commit
tee what it should do" he said. add
ing that recommendations along that
line should come from his superior,
Secretary Wilson of the Labor De-
partment.
Second Day as Witness.
This was the second day of Mr..
Caminctti's testimony before the CON-
mittee. and he gave further informa-
ton as to his recent trip to Europe
to study the situation there at flrst
hand
The now Of immigrants from Europe
VIII break all previous records before
July unless steps are taken to check
~, A1F. AAuluettl SalQ.
Il hesitate to estimate what will
be the rate of immigration when Ger
many. Austria and nearby states open
up" he added.
Mr.. Caminetti said it was certain
that new steamship lines would be
established to relieve the congestion
OF Immigrants at foreign ports.
Pressed for up-to-d date inform ton
as to the number Of immigrants ar
irving at Ellis Island. Mr.. Caminetti
said he had been unable to get com.
plete reports az to arrivals since
August. although the force at Ellis
Island exceeded by 200 the number
1914.
Chairman Colt requested Mr. Cami-
netd to expedite preparation OF data
on arrivals at various American ports.
Plsn Apprsvea Abroad.
Secretary Wilson'S suggestion that
the admiasibility Of immigrants to the
United States be considered at the source
SO as to avoid the tragedy Of aliens
breaking UP their homes and coming
to Amefics. only to be excluded has met
with the instant approval Of European
governments and American diplomatic
and consular officers overseas. Mr.. Cam
inetti declared yesterday before the
Senate immigration committee.
lnClde0t14ly, 1uT. CHL0nGIu 8d1Q I0e1e
was general impression among the
peoples Of Europe that the American
government, through various organiIa-
tons operating to assist immigrants on
their way to this country. was inviting
aliens to como here. He declared that
this was not the intention Of tho organ
izers, NOR has it at any time been their
purpose, but the effect is as stated and
great masses Of people left thedr homes
last fall and this winter. enduring hard
ships and sufferings to reach ports OF
embaraation."
Cites Plans Of steamer ComDanfes.
The committee was told by the COM
missioner general that transatlantic
steamship lines seemed to be deeply
engaged in making provisions for the
handling of immigrants for the present
as we'll as for the future. He said the
immigrant barracks or hotels at en-
barkation ports in use before the war
had either beens placed in commission
again or preparations made for their
further use and that new barracks along
improved lines were being constructed.
Mr.. Caminetu said he visited eight
countries. Great Britain. France, Italy,
belgium, Holland. csechoslovakia, Po-
land and Jugosiavia and conferred with
offlcials whom he found deeply interested
in the proposal OF Secretary Wilson,
and ready to co-opefate with the Anaeft-
can government in its efforts to stop
inadmissable aliens at their source.