Speech #620115381

It is a great national gathering in which there are representativesfarmers. students of agriculture. agricultural workers. and others interested in practical and scientific farmingare selected as delegates by agricultural bodies and by the governors of the various States and Territories from among the most prominent and influential persons representing agriculture in those States and Territories. Consequently it will be readily understood that the Farmers National Congress represents in a broad sense the agricultural sentiment of the country. and that whatever declaration it may make about a question of public importance is entitled to confidence and respect. Here is what the last congress said: Whereas the congressional Immigration Commissions report of 40 volumes has just been published and recommends the very measures which this organization has been advocating in its resolutions for years to judiciously restrict undesirable immigration. Resolved. That we enthusiastically approve the commissions legislative recommendations that the head tax be increased. the illiteracy test be enacted. the foreign steamships be fined for bringing undesirables. and that other judicious measures be adopted. which are hereby urged upon the Congress of the United States. Mr. President.