Mr. Chairman. never before in tie history of our country has an attempt been made to restrict immigration at a time of great prosperity and when American labor was fully employed. Thus far such efforts have been confined to periods of industrial depression. when our own labor was unemployed or when an influx of foreigners would accentuate hard times. Therefore it is inconceivable to me why the fundamental policy of this Government with respect to immigration should be changed now. when new immigrants are so largely in demand in nearly all parts of the country. There is certainly no economic reason for further restriction. and the arguments occasionally advanced by the American Federation of Labor in favor of such a policy. while comprehensible at otier times. have really no "liplicltion to present conditions. and a careful survey of the industria field. I ant sure. would convince our labor leaders of that fact.
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