Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-11
DELAY EXPECTED
ON Immigration
Co-ordinated Group of Meas
ureS May Not Be Acted
on Tomorrow.

The co-ordinated group of immigra-
tion measures expected to come up in
the House under special rule tomor-
row. for closing gaps in the immigration
code and humanizing some of its pro-
visions, probably will not be considered
until later in the week.
All four of these. measures have been
reported favorably from the House COM
mittee on immigration and although
none OF the measures changes the
fundamental principles of immigration
policy, each is considered of Importance
to perfect the existing law. Chairman
johnson of the immigration committee
has asked for the special rule because
he believes House members can more
intelligently pass upon all Of these
measures at one time with a better
understanding Of how they are CO.
ordinated.
Many Lack Entry Papers.
One of the bills, designed to relieve
a situation which results in countless
cases Of distress, covers the record Of
the arrival Of certain immigrants.
There are large numbers of aliens in the
United States without proper papers and
dredS of thousands of aliens are unable
to prove legal admission to the United
States, an dso technically cannot
qualify for citizenship.
The bill would confer upon the ad-
miniStration officers of the Government
authority to give legal domicile to aliens
who entered the United States prior to
July /, 1924, the effective date Of the
present quotar law.
The bill would, however, invalidqte
declarations of intention of citizenship
made by persons who have entered the
United States unlawfully since the pas
sage of the quota act. Outstanding at
present are about 100 such declara-
tons. The immigration committee holds
that none of these is entitled to recog-
milton for any purpose.
Of outstanding Importance to indus
trial interests is a bill which would
grant preference within the quota TO
certain aliens trained and skilled in
particular art or craft. It is explained
that this provision would enable Amer
lean employers to get skilled workmen
in lines where no unemployment exists
In the United States.
To protect worthy aliens equally with
the interest of American citizens, a bill
Is urged which would make it a felony
1UT CcTldul GRASSES VI dUellS uIiueE Ger
tain conditions in violation of law to
enter the United States. This bill adds
seven classes of aliens who may be de-
ported, including those who violate the
narcotic and white slave acts and
habitual criminals.
Would Clarity "Vis;tors'" Status.
Qualification of the law relating to
the temporary admission of aliens to
the United States is proposed in the
other bill on which action is sought
The word immigrant under the 1924
act specifically excepted aliens visiting
the United States temporarily as tour
lists or for business or pleasure. Con-
fusion has arisen from this source.
The pending bill aims to clarity the
law by excluding from the classification
Of temporary visitors the following
classes of aliens: Those who come 10
this country to engage in or resume
employment in the United States under
an agreement already made with an
American employer those who come
here to engage in any business or en-
ployment unless such aliens come within
the excepted clauses: and finally, al
aliens who come to the United States
in search of employment.