Evening star., 1923-06-07
Secretary ID avi S
Speaks Before
Shriners.
TELLS OF EFFORTS
TO HELP ALIENS
Spirit Among Immigrants
Like That of MasOns
Is Need.

The Imperial Council, Ancient
Arabic Order, Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine, tumultously acclaiped a
fervent address by Secretary of
Labor Davis explaining his proposed
bill to Americapize the aliens. in
which the Secretary exclaimed,
"Americanize the aliens in America
before the aliens alienize America" "
While no official action was taken
by the council concerning Secretary
Davis proposal, the vociferous re-
ception accorded his eloquent plea
to reduce crime and insanity in
America, through agencies provided
by the government, left no doubt
as to the whole-hearted accord with
which the Shriners received the Sec
retary's suggestion.
Secretary Davis, who is a noble
himself, declared the time had come
10 serve notice en- European govern
ments and Asiatic powers that Amer
lea Is no longer dumping ground
for the offal of the world, but a melt
ing PGt fGr nna sn wh1 aT are to oFailS;
constructive citizens of this repub-
lie"
100000 Illiterates.
Seven million aliens and their de-
scendants of the second and third
generations were said by the Secre
tary to be unable to speak the Eng
lish language. The purpose of his
enrolment bill. he explained vas to
understanding of American institu-
tions, the American flag and the
spirit as represented by the great CON-
clave of Shriners in Washington this
week.
Every facility should be provided,
the Secretary emphasized to learn
the language. the customs and the
ideal of the government. but the
speaker declared those who refused
tc becoae 20 assimi at.d to American
PRIVILEGES.
The enrolment bill, the Secretary
explained provides for a fraternity
among the aliens.
Secretary Davis declared the Inn
make America his real home. Il was
enc who came to this country forty
years ago with my parents, and L
came here to make America my home
and not to change America to another
kind of country"
Pointing ou- the need for his pro-
posal the Secretary explained that the
Investigations underway by the De-
1'artment of Labor revealed there Is
much surreptuious entry of aliens, es-
timated from 100 to 200 per day.
While more liberal estimates by son:e
had placed the figures at 1000 per
day.
Many Among Insane.
Reports on investigation by his de-
partment, the Secretary explained.
showed that in New York AZ per cent
OF all inmates of insane institutions
were aliens. % per cent were not citi-
zens. and 20 per cent were naturalized
aliens. To support inmates, the inyes-
tigation showed. ii required 30 per
cent of all the taxes raised in New
York state.
High praise was rendered the night
parade of uniformed bodies last night
by the speaker; who said he had a
conference with President Harding
this morning. during which they both
remarked upon the wonders of the
spectacle. The President had won
dered. the Secretary said. what the
total value of the entire parade would
be, and the Secretary had replied tak-
ing into consideration the costumes
and all equipment. it might be esti-
mated at s4.oO0,OO0 or $4,000 600. If
you tried to value the enthusiasm.
however" said the Secretary. mo one
could figure 1t out
The Shriners' work for crippled
children, through their hospital work
was highly praised by Secretary
Davis.
Charter Granted.
No new dispensations were granted
by the council today, action being
taken against eight applica tions.
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