Mr. Speaker. that is something that every man in this House who has observed anything at all has noticed in the section of country in which he may happen to live. With vast numbers already out of employment. we have thousands more added by the competition of immigrants in our overstocked labor market. and who work for wages upon which an American can not live. I say that it is the duty of the men responsible for the government of this country to protect our civilization against any such a destructive competition. and if we shut our eyes to this condition and permit the degradation of those millions of our fellowcitizens who labor with their hands. and are today the pillars upon which our institutions rest. then I say we are false to our trust. We owe it to those who are here and to the millions who are to come to us in the future to maintain the high character of our civilization and to preserve this country for the institutions of America. Mr. Speaker. this bill which I have introduced will not forever solve the problem of immigration. but I think it will meet the present situation. and if we pass it we will have taken a substantial step. If I may be permitted just a moment more. as my time has expired. I will close what I have to say by quoting from one of the broadestminded men who ever lived. and one who never uttered a word that was not instinct With the love of liberty and of his fellowman.
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Generalizes about immigrants competing for jobs and lowering wages.