PART VII.

Suggested Remedies

Before closing, however, two suggestions may be here offered
in the hope that they may help in solving this menacing problem
of Japanese immigration. First of these is a method of regulating
immigration, first suggested by Dr. Gulick, and later modified
by Professor Millis. It is here reproduced as stated by the last
mentioned author.

“Varying somewhat from Dr. Gulick’s suggestions, the writer
feels that a bill modifying the existing general immigration law
in the following respects and applying to Asiatics as well as others,
should be given serious consideration by Congress. Include as
‘immigrants’ all subjects of a foreign power who apply for ad-
‘Mission except aliens who have resided in the United States but
have been out of the country not to exceed three years, bona-fide
travelers, government officials, and students not dependent upon
labor in this country for their support. Amend the existing law
so that except in the case of Canada, Newfoundland, Mexico and
Cuba, the number of immigrants admitted in any one year shall
not exceed 5 per cent of the total of those who had taken their
‘second papers’ and the native born of one or both parents born
in the given country, as recorded in the Census of 1910. Provided,
however, that the maximum number in no case shall be less than
1,000 in order that immigration from new countries shall not be
unduly restricted. Wives, children under sixteen years of age,
and other dependent relatives should not be counted in reckoning
the number to be admitted. Only those immigrants should be ad-
mitted who come with a proper certificate signed and numbered
dy a designated officer of the American government residing in
che country from which they emigrate. Except in the case of
vanada and Mexico, immigrants should be permitted to land only
it seaports where immigration stations are provided. Each one

 
  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  

1 This exception is dictated by administrative considerations. More-
‘ver, the Canadians and the people of the United States, living under
‘imilar conditions and with same institutions.

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