The question whether they violate the laws are passed upon by our officials. and properly so. The steamship companies claim that they do not violate the laws. while our officials claim that they do. What happens when an immi.grant is sent back is this: If an Italian is brought back he can bring suit in an Italian court not only for the money paid but for his loss of time. and the court invariably gives him judgment not only for the money but for the loss of time at the rate of 2 liras a day. or about 40 cents. My opinion is that when a country has passed good laws for the protection of immigrants we ought to recognize that fact and put In the hands of the Secretary of Labor the power not to impose those penalties where the penalty is already being imposed by the law of the country from which the steamship comes.
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