Mr. Chairman. while we are providing for the fortification of our country against a foreign foe I am in favor. also. of fortifying it against an influx of undesirable immigration. Among the most important questions for the consideration of Congress and the people of the United States is the subject of immigration and naturalization of aliens. For some time past I have been making a study and examination of this important question. with a view. if possible. of arriving at a correct solution of it. In connection with this subject I have carefully examined the last report of the Secretary of Commerce and Labor. Hon. Victor H. Metcalf. the last annual report of the CommissionerGeneral of Immigration. [iHon. Frank P. Sargent. the report of the Coimnission on Naturalization appointed by order of the President March 1. 1905. composed of the following commissioners: Milton D. Purdy. of the Departmenft of Justice. Gaillard Hunt. of the Department of State. Richard K. Campbell. of the Department of Commerce and Labor. also the reports of Immigrant Inspector Marcus Braun. transmitted to the House of Representatives in compliance with a resolution. All of these reports of these distinguished gentlemen. who have given this subject most full and careful consideration. agree that there should be and must be further restrictions upon the immigration of aliens into the United States and a thorough revision of the laws upon naturalization. In this conclusion. both as to further restriction of immigration and revision of the naturalization laws. I agree. The subject of immigration of aliens into the United States divides itself naturally under three heads: First. The admission of aliens into the United States. Second. The proper distribution of these aliens after they have been admitted in accordance with the law. Third. The naturalizationmaking American citizens of such aliens after they have been admitted and distributed. Upon the subject of admission of aliens into the United States numerous acts of Congress have been passed. and under these acts numerous regulati6ns framed by the CommissionerGeneral of Immigration. The immigration laws have been. I believe. with possibly a few exceptions. revised and codified in the act of March 3. 1903. In a personal interview with the Secretary of the Department of Commerce and Labor. Mr. Metcalf. and with Mr. Campbell. of the law department of the Bureau of Immigration. I have been informed that practically all the laws upon this subject are contained in the said act of March 3. 1903. and such amendments and additions thereto as in the judgment of the Department of Commerce and Labor are wise and necessary are to be incorporated in a bill to be presented to Congress. It appears from the report of the Secretary of Commerce and Labor that during the past year the number of aliens who applied. for admission into the United States was 1.026.499. This is in excess by 237.507 of the number reported for 1882. and the arrivals for that year. 1882. were in excess of those during any year prior to 1903 and more than 200.000 in excess of the arrivals in 1904. so that the year 1905 marked the high tide of immigration into the United States. The following article shows immigration in 1905:
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