Will my colleague allow me to make a suggestion? It seems to me it is unwise to accomplish the purpose the .Senator from Alabama has in mind. which everybody who knows him will be assured is a humane and wise purpose. by a general provision of this kind. I think my colleague will see that it is hardly wise to exempt persons from this entire bill by permanent legislation merely on the ground of the place from which they come. so that any ignorant person. any criminal person. if they are affected by this act and not by the previous act. or any pauper coming from Cuba will be admitted. Now. what I should like to suggestto my honorable friend the Senator from Alabama. and to my colleague. would be a provision like this: "That the President of the United States." or the Secretary of State. or whatever public official should have the discretionI think the President of the United States probably. if it is to be permanent through all time-"may in his discretion provide for the admission of any immigrants who are flying from war or political oppression abroad on being satisfied that they are persons of good character. seeking an asylum here in good faith." Perhaps my language is not accurate enough. but I should myself like such a provision very much better than the Senators amendment. applicable to a particular district of country and excepting persons coming from that district of country for all time from all the constraints of the act.
Identified stereotypes
Generalizing about immigrants from Cuba as potentially ignorant, criminal, or paupers.