Speech #600134642

We are thus called upon to face the race question in various forms. My belief with reference to the black race now in our midst is that the time has come for the tolerant consideration of some f form of national legislation that will recognize the national character of the problem. and whilst humane to the black race will be cooperative and helpful to the white race in their struggle for race integrity and supremacy. So far as the immigration of foreign races of whatever color to this country is concerned. my belief is that it is purely a doI mestic question. to be settled by national legislation and not by g diplomacy. and that. without mentioning or referring to any foreign race invidiously. we should declare by law that inmid gration to this country shall be restricted to the white race alone. except for the purposes of travel. education. and international trade. and that the immigration of the white race to this country shall be restricted to those whose physical constin tution. character. and training will fit them ultimately for i American citizenship. 1909." :2615 This question has become a live question within the last few months by reason of the action of the legislatures of various States in the West. expressive of their realization of the danger of race complication. Upon this subject I have had some correspondence with the governor of my State. and have made a public statement regarding the form which the legislative expression of the States affected should take. and I ask that clippings from the Washington Post containing such matter be printed in 1he IECORD as a part of my remarks.