We would not do well. I think. to stop or seriously interfere with a forward movement of that kind. Let me make this suggestion to the honorable members of the Immigration Committee and to the Senate: Instead of applying a drastic and almost inexcusably cruel test of admission. such as we are considering. would it not be better if we should give more attention to the distribution of the immigrants who come to our shores. so as to prevent. or at least greatly to minimize. the evil of congestion. by turning the tide to the agricultural sections. where labor is sorely needed. instead of allowing it to flow unchecked into overcrowded industrial centers? Let me read again from the letter of Secretary Nagel to the President: We received farm laborers. 184.154That is. last yearand only 3.978 returned. Nearly 185.000 farm laborers came here last year from Europe. and only a few returned. We ought to look after immigrants of this character and direct them to where they can find the best employment.
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