Before the Senator passes from this matter. I should like to ask him If he knows whether it is the practice at the Immigrant stations to exercise a more rigid scrutiny in examining people above the age of 45?. The Senator has stated that 6 per cent of our immigrants are 45*.years old or older. It is evident enough that immigrants who have arrived at that age are not as likely to become as desirable citizens as those of younger age. for the reason that they have arrived at a time of life when their vitality either has declined or soon will begin to decline. I wish to know whether the immigrant officials examine those immigrants with more thoroughness. with more care. with a view to protecting the country against having foisted upon it a class who are more likely to become a public burden than are immigrants .of younger age?
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Older immigrants are less desirable and more likely to become a public burden.