Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-05

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ton. William A. Whalen. who had
the kindness to come 10 confer with
me in my office in regard to this
subject that is preoccupying all
Texas. that all the consular offices
in my jurisdiction are disposed TO
collaborate with him. in order that
the alarm that exists among the
Mexican colonies may disappear.
and Mr.. Whalen. who Is an honor
able and kindly gentleman. has
told me that he has given instruc-
ticns that the treatment Of Mexi-
cans suspected of the crime OF
clandestine immigration may be
humane and generous.
Data that I have been able TO
acquire and that I have collected
from different sources. permits me
to say with all assurance. that there
are now In the state of Texas. more
Mexicans than this rich country
needs for the cultivation Of its
lands. and for its material i'm
provements. So I permit myself to
counsel Mexicans residing here.
that in the letters they write to
Mexico. they do not call their rela-
tives TO come to establish them
selves in the United States. be-
cause every new. Mexicon who ar
rives in this country Is a problem
that will be most certainly resolved
against himself-for those now
here have already caused the low
ering Of wages to a degree that
does not correspond TO the Texas
standard of living"
Following are rules given by the
consul general to this country
men:
Having asked the director Of
immigration service for rules in
order 10 define clearly the situa-
ton Of Mexicans in the jurisdiction
Of this consulate general. and how
those who are not In possession
of documents proving their estab-
lishment in this country can legal
ize their residence-after long con-
ference we arrived at the follow
ing conclusions:
No Distinction
LIST. The immigration laws make
a pamphlet Of ia pages with six
more for the law or March 2 of
the present year. Those employed
in the service may interpret them
with regard TO the circumstances
Of each Mexican who may be sus-
pected Of having violated the laws.
Consequently it is difficult to ex-
press these American laws by any
few simple and easily understood
rules. but Notwithstanding the fol-
lowing are established
End. The officials charged with
seeing that the laws of immigra-
ton are obeyed. are Of two cate
gcries: those who simply question
and detain suspects. and those who
enforce the law in the Ease by
means Of an investigation as TO the
stay of the presumed culprit in
this country.
Ord. There is no distinction of
any kind between him who admits
being guilty Of having entered the
country clandestinely. and him who
asserts that he entered legally. and
will prove it with necessary docu-
ments- All suspects are detained.
Tor this the law demands. but they
may be and will be liberated under
bond if same is made.
18th The patrols having in
charge the pursuit of ~clandestine
Mexicens are considered of suffi-
cient experience and knowledge to
understand whether the Mexican
suspected is of long or recent resi-
dence IN this country. and to base
their investigation on that know
ledge, in order to procede against
said suspect.
Must Secure Records
9th. The Mexican who emigrated
70 this country as long ago as 1907
will not suffer investigation Of any
kind. His age and looks will iden-
tify him before the immigration
authorities.
9th. The Mexican who may as
sert that he entered the country
between 1907 and 1917. but who be-
ING suspected does not present
necessary documents to show that
ne entered the country legally, may
allege that he will ask for his rec
ord az the place or town Of his en-
trance, II his record was made
there. II his record apuears there
he may continue residing in the
country, but if not he viii be de-
ported. No duplicates of these rec
ordS are given.
tn. Those who introduced
themselves into the country from
1927 until the 30th or June. 1928.
can Justify their presence In the
United States only with the recent
showing that they paid the head
tax.
6th. Every stranger resident in
the country is obliged to paw the
mead tax or "capitation impostr
ne VINO has not paid it makes him
sen liable to punishment.
yin. Those who have introduces
themselves in the country from
lslf until the S0th OF June 1a9s
may present in default Of the hasd
Tax receipt. a certificate ar afT,-
uavlt' signed before a notary and
Win TWO American neiehhor~ 80
soou renute. asserting that they
nne 70 the United States within
'H7 oates named. but this dor,r-
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