Speech #540129835

That it shall be unlawful for any person. partnership. company. or corporation knowingly to employ any alien coming into the Umited States in vioation of the next preceding section of this act. Then in section 6 it is providedThat any violation of the provisions of sections 4 and 5 of this act by any alien or citizen shall be deemed a misdemeanor. punishable by a fine not exceeding .5X00 or by imprisonment for the term of not exceeding one year. or by both such fine and imprisonment. in the discretion of the court. Undemocratic. antiAmerican. cruel. such legislation! "What a shameful step in the nations downward progress." Even if it does put a check upon the immediate immigration of "undesirable immigrants from southern Europe. " even if it does keep "out these birds of passage" across our Canadian and Mexican border. it brings a blush to the cheek of every American who has heretofore rejoiced thatHis countrys Free latchstring never was drawn inl Against the poorest child of Adams kin. and who is humiliated to reflect that the United States is no longerShe of the open soul and open door. With room about her hearth for all mankind. The alien who comes across the border in violation of this edict. and the citizen who gives him shelter under circumstances where the good Samaritan might have bound up his wounds and given him meat and drink when he had fallen among thieves by the wayside. is to be punished under this law by imprisonment and a fine of $500 in the discretion of the courts of the United States.