I do not look upon the United States as a temporary institution. but I look upon it. on the contrary. as a permanent institution which shall not only live 100 years. but which shall live for 1.000 years. and it is an economic fact. Mr. Chairman. that the more the population increases. the more thickly any country becomes populated. the more people an acre of land must support. and if conditions of immigration. as they are today. shall continue for 100 or 200 years. or a shorter period of time. I can conceive of a condition which will make it necessary for an acre of ground in the United States to support more people than it can possibly support. and that it will be necessary. in order that the American child and the American citizen may be supported and have an opportunity to bring hbout a condition which will bring prosperity to him. to find an avenue of exit instead of an avenue of entrance. I am unwilling that my vote on the floor of this House shall contribute to a condition. however far removed it may be. when the Americanborn citizen shall be compelled to find a new avenue of escape into other countries in order that he may find the opportunity to bring about success. the opportunity for education and prosperity which we believe he ought to enjoy here at home.
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