The New York herald., 1922-04-16
SENATE IN DEBATE
ON LILLIAN RUSSELL
Former Actress, Now Mrs.
Moore, Discussed as Author
ity on immigration.
HARRISON RASPs MOSES
Chamber Decides to Extend
Alien Entry Act Until and
Including June 30, 1924.

Special Dispatch 10 THE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. G., Aprb 10.
Mrs. Lillian Russell Moore. former
actress, was the subject OF debate in the
Senate to-day when the joint resolution
to extend the immigration act was
under consideration. Senator Harrison
(AIiss.), brought Mrs. Moore into the
discussion by denouncing the Senate
Committee on immigration, of which
Senator Colt Or. ID. is chairman, for
ignorin~ ''the recommendations OF Mrs.
Lillias Ruesell Moore. who was sent to
Fl 81 1me months ago and made a
jd, of the immigration problem under
commission issued by President Har-
ding and the Secretary of Labor"
Senator Reer (Mo.). interrupted to
observe that while Mrs. Moore might
be an expert on theatricals ana cos
:netics" he questioned her knowledge
of international questions and the rise
and fall of the Roman empire.
Senator Harrison said he did not
know Mrs. Moore was an authority on
immigration until the President dis
covered her.
"The Senator quotes her however,
with great approval asserted Senator
Moses On. HI, rising to. defend Mrs.
Moore.
Senator Harrison's Retort.
.She must be or she would not be
selected by President Harding Senator
Harrison retorted. Does not the Sena-
tor from New Hampshire like me to
quote an appointee Of his own Presl-
dent?"
"I rise TO point out the incongruity OF
the Senator's criticism OF Mrs. Moore
Senator Moses replied sharply. Il
think it is highly undignified and most
ungentlemaniy.'
1T Is about the height to which the
Senator from New Hampshire can
rise," Senator Harrison shot back.
II admit l do not rise to the height
of assailing ladies on the floor of the
Senate" Senator Moses replied.
II have not said word of criticism
of Mrs. Moore" Senator Harrison an
swered. Il agree with her Views. She
hac voiced my sentiments. i think she
is quite a remarkable and accomplished
lady. / did not know she was an
authority on immigration until she was
appointed by the President. If that
carries with it criticism the Senator
may accept it as SUCH
II have already done So" retorted
Senator Moses.
II still raise the question as TO the
high authority and the controlling
weight or an opinion by this lady upon
international law or the immigration
question" Senator Reed added.
Mrs. Monroe's Elimination.
With that remark the name of Mrs.
Moore was eliminated from further
debate. Senator Harrison made hard
fight TO have the Senate adopt the
recommendations of the immigration
authorities. especially those of Mr..
Husband. who knows more about such
matters than any other man in the
United States" as4a.
After considerable debate the Senate
amended the joint resolution extending
the operations OF the immigration act of
May 10. 1921. until and including June
30 1924. two years. The resolution. as
it came from the House, called for an
extension Of only one year.
The Senate also adopted two impor-
tant amendments. The first one pro-
vides that aliens must reside five years
in Cuba. Canada, Mexico and other con-
tagious territory for five years, instead
of one year as provided in the present:
immigration bill. before they can be
admitted into the United States.
The other amendment provides that
any steamship company responsible
through its master. agents or owners
for bringing into the country aliens IN
violation OF the rules and regulations OF
the immigration laws shall be subject
to a fine of 500 for each alien, and must
pay back tho amount of the passage
money which Is to be refunded to the
alien. No ship which has violated that
provision OF the law will be granted
clearance papers until she has paid all
penalties.