Speech #530179132

I present a memorial numerously signed by citizens of Missouri. of Kansas City principally. in which the memorialists remonstrate against the immigration of "paupers. criminals. anarchists. socialists. nihilists. mafias. and birds of passage. who work a season and return to spend the fruits of their abor abroad. thus endangering the life of our nationand its institutions. bringing unfair competitioninto -urmarket. resulting in hardships. the extent of which can not be computed. and causing general depression on every side." and recbnmending the passage of House bill No. 5246. as passed by the House of Representatives. providing for consular inspection of immigrants before embarkation. I move that the memorial be referred to the Committee on Immigration.