Speech #590120224

Furthermore. Mr. Chairman. we must remember that every immigrant is old enough to battle for himself. His expenses of education. the expenses of his raising. have been paid by Europe. and when he comes to this country just at a time khen Europe expects a return for the outlay. I claim that to us he represents an economical value. Like every other good citizen. I am in favor of keeping out undesirable immigrants. but I can not admit that lack of money and the inability to read make any human being objectionable as a man. Let us uphold American traditions and give the poor a chance as well as those who are already punished enough by a lack of opportunity to learn in the countries whence they come. [Here the hammer fell.] 9.163