THE CHINESE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1707, 24 March 1906, Page 2

THE CHINESE.

AND LABOR FEDERATION.

By telegraph, Press Ass’n, Copyright Received 9 48 p.m., May 23. New York, March 23. Replying to a deputation from American Federation of Labor, which insisted on more stringent regulations regarding Chinese immigration, President Roosevelt defended the admission of merchants, ravellers, students, and professional per. ons.

THE PRESIDENT’S REPLY.

By telegraph, Fresa Ans’n, Copyright Received 11.16 p.m., Maroh 23. New York, Maroh 23.

Tbe American F.deration of Labor wanted an improved universal eight hours bill, an anti-iojunction bill, and further protection of labor against trusts. President Roosevelt replied that he had issued ajsoore of injunctions against capital and none against labor. He favored a guarded eight hour law. Exoept for the Panama Canal the nation ought to exo’ude all immigrants of whatever nationality whose standard of living tendid IM< 2o reduce the American siandard. “We cannot,” he said, “ have too many men of tbe right kind. We ought not to have the wrong kind." The Labor leaders are not satisfied with the reply.