Mr. Chairman. that in the majority of cases the answers might as well be printed on the manifest as written. After an immigrant arriving in this country has passed the medical examiners he goes before an immigration inspector. The immigration inspector stands at a table with a long line of immigrants coming up to him. Next the inspector stands a clerk with the ships manifest. and near by all interpreter. The alin is asked the various prescribed question. his answers being compared with the manifest. Almost invariably the answers correspond precisely .with that document. because .at the port of embarkation or elsewhere these immigrants are schooled to give such answers as will insure their admission into the United States. I have been told by a gentleman residing in Italy. who professes. at all events. to know about the immigration question. that in the city of Genoa alone three schools exist for the instruction of immigrants whose destination is the United States. The interpreter asks the immigrant such questions as appear to him appropriate. The inspector suggests more questions. They crossexamine him in every possible way. but. if he is properly. schooled. the fact that he is coming in under a contract. expressed or implied. can not be proved.
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