Speech #610200484

I believe that some more rigid test than we have ought to be applied to those who try to enter this land of liberty and of hope. Under our lax laws itore tban 1.000.000 aliens come each year. Within the last tell years inore than 9.000.000 have entered our gates. In New York City more than half the population is foreign born. Suppose this rate keeps up for twenty years longer. over onethird of the population of the United States will be foreign born. Most of these have never tasted the sweets of freedolu and have never basked in tie sunlight of liberty. The principles of patriotism have no joy for them. reverence for the flag of our country finds no lodgment in their hearts.