They are good things to know about. and they are good things to study. But I believe in that test. And it has been already said in the debate: Why not apply it to those who come here as immigrants from foreign countries between 16 and 60 years of age? We are applying it in our own country to our own people. In my State every parent must educate his child. and we have our truant officers to enforce education. Germany does the same. She stands. so far as -are demanding of us isome relief from the present conditionif -education is concerned. perhaps without a peer in the whole world. things. some relief from the clouds that gather every few months Now. let me say that this educational test. as was shown clearly over some labor center in the country. some relief for those who by the gentleman from Massachusetts . the author are without labor in this country. of this bill. will cut off many undesirable immigrantsundesira- This legislation will inure to the benefit not of the native born ble for other causes than simply the want of education. I believe alone but of the naturalized as wellto those who are here now. in that test. and believe it will be something toward a solution of to those who have already made this country their home. Their the troubles that confront us in this country at the present time. appeal is certainly stronger than the appeal which comes to us I believe in the American schoolhouse with the American flag from any other quarter. waving over it. Mr.
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