September 19over half a month ago. Then the correspondent Ilkes a quotation from Commissioner of Immigration Caninetti. which I ask way be inserted in the RECORD without reading. TIe IlRES1DING OFFICER. Without objection. it is so ordered. The maitter referred to is as follows: Although general opinion seems to have leaned toward the theory that tbe war. for a good many years. will curtail European immigration. Mr. Anthony Caminetti. Commissioner of Immigration. is of other opinion. supporting the views of Senator SMITI and Congressman BURNLr heretofore referred to. " When peace is declared." he said. iL) dhow of immigrants to this country from Europe will be very much quickened. After the war business depression will continue and it will drive many of the poorer classes to seek refuge here. : any of the thousands of foreignerswho left the United States to take part in the war will return. The normal flow of immigrants prior to the war was about 90.000 a month. After the war this figure will not only be exceeded. in my opinion. but the immigration that may be expected will break all known and established records. In immigration we have had our sixbanner years since 1900. Since 1820. when we first began to compile immigration records. the number of immigrants admitted in the course of one year has exceeded 1.000.000 si:: times. The year 1907 was the greatest immigration year in our history. 1.285.349 aliens being admitted. Last year the number was above 1.218.000. During lbe other four -years in question immigration fluctuated between 1.000.000 and 1.198.000. Perhaps. even with a quickehed flow of immigration. the record will not be exceeded. but. we must prepare to meet all eventualities. It is just possible that .the lesumption of agriculture and commerce in Europe following the establishment of peace will keep a great number at home who otherwise would come to the United States."
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