Mr. Chairman. I think the experience .of Canada in this regard shows that the tax or bonus does influence immigration. Now. they wanted immigration from England. and Canada five years ago only got 12 per cent of the sixty or seventy thousand that left England for other countries. and by giving this small bonus they increased it. so now they are receiving 57 per cent of the immigration leaving England. So. I say. if we should raise this head tax $5 it would discourage the very best kind of immigrants. Men with families of eight or ten children would have to pay some $50 or $60. while it would permit a single man to come here with a single tax upon his own head. For this reason I believe I speak the sentiments of my State and of the Northwest. as well as the enlightened opinion of the American people. when I say that we are opposed to this proposition of raising the head tax. Outside of that provision. I believe the bill is a very good one. It adds many restrictive provisions to the present law. so that immigrants to be admitted must be both physically and morally sound. It selects the best kind of people obtainable and permits them to come here. I believe this amendment should be adopted.
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