The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-16
MlDIFIGA1I0N.OF
NNMIQRBiTION,AGT
PRlVIlEDlN.B|LLS
Admission Of Armenian and
Greek Refugees Adyocat-
ed3byG Churches.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l6.-Be-
cause o. the interest in Offering a
harbpr Of refuge for the Armenian
and Creek refugees Of Asia Minor
tsitee bilsl have been introduced
IA G6ngrgss. They are designed to
make Some provision for the entry
into the United States Of Christi-
ms seeking to escape tho Turks.
The first two, one introduced by
senator Walsh, Democrat, OF Mas
sachhBetts the othel by Congress-
ulan Eairchild, Republican, New
fprls would relax the operation
pftheSquota law to admit for lind
ited time al refugees iron, the
Near East
'llhe third bill, which has consld-
orabie support from religious and
social organizations, restricts the
entrance OF refugees to those who
are blood-relatiSes OF Greeks or
Artnenians now In this country
sIhp have become American citi-
zets o. who have declared their
tiitenti6n OF becoming American
Citizens IT was introduced by SEN
fster Keyes, Republican, New
Hampshire! 1t would allow to come
into the United States only the
brothefs sisters, fathers and
mothers aunts, uncles, grandpar-
ents and grandchildren, but not
the cousins, Of Armeniansf and
Creeks now IN this country who
can demonstrate their ability to
lake care OF them so that they
viii not become public charges!
Most OF the support Of this bill is
due 10 the belief OF many Of its
Adsocates that It can be easily
passeds
The suggestion has been made
to allow q number Of orphans now
lirdef the care Of American relief
organizations in the Near East to
enter the country under the care
Of these organizations. Hearings
On the various bills will be held
siiortly. s
There ts some opposition on the
part Of organized labor and adyo-
Gates OF q restrictive immigration
policy to the bills which throw. the
bars wide open, but labor leaders
ha2e expressed themselves. as be-
ing willing to admit the blood re-
laiyes During the last few days
there has been increasing pressure
from many parts of the country
9or the admission Of at least lin
tied number Of refugees.
The Rev. @. T. lBrldgeman OF the
department.: Of immigration Of the
Protestant Episcopal Church, who
Is working hard for the admission
,ot alimtted number OF refugees,
said today;
sof course, the generous thing
would be to throw open our doors
W aliS the refugees. However, there
Is such strong feeling against al
lowing unrestricted immigration at
This time that there would prob
bly, be strong opposition to a
blanket permits for a million or
move refugees to pour into tho
United States.
con the other hand, to refuse
Bdmission to the blood-ralatives OF
Creeks and Armenians who have
become naturaliged or who have
applied for naturalization IN this
country would be cruel and inhu-
man Many church groups are In
fftyor Of the Reyes bill which will
alow these blood relatives to enter
provided assurance is given that
they will not become public
charges;
Estimates made by persons in
q position to know as to the num-
ber Of refugees who would be ad
niitted under this bill vary wid0t
~ One authority Is as low as
1900 persons, another as high us
10000 persons.
aIfs any OF these people are to
BE admitted, legislation is neces-
san Under the present immigra-
tion act only a certain number Of
spers6ns Is allowed each year from
each country. When these quotas
me filled no more may enter. The
Farious persons who are Interested
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