This bill now before the House aims simply to enforce existing laws more thoroughly. but existing laws. even if enforced. are inadequate. I believe that we need intelligent and discriminating restriction and that we must sift the chaff from the wheat. It was with this object that I introduced a bill which requires that immigrants should know how to read and write their own language before they are allowed to enter the United States. This is a lair test. based upon intelligence. and notupon money. I wish that Congress was ready now to adopt some such measure. but if it is not I welcome this discussion.
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