Mr. President. as it Is probable that this will be the only time that the clause Involving the question of the Russian Jew will come up. I wish to state that not only do the characteristics of the Hebrew race as we know them heretheir thrift. their economy. and their general love of learningappeal to us. but in looking over some tables I have here I think it becomes apparent that the proposed literacy test. even if Jewish immigrants are unable to establish that their coming is solely upon grounds of religious persecution. will not operate against them. The tables referred to show that they have a better chance than any other immigrants seek-. ing admission to our shores. and constitute a splendid testimonial to the Jewish love for intellectual development. J. The tables furnished by the Bureau of Immigration show that for the Austrian nation at large the per cent of illiteracy amongst those over 10 years of age is 22.6. Another table shows the per cent of illiteracy among the different races in that country. and I find that among the Hebrews in Austria the per cent of illiteracy is only 11.4. In Hungary the national illiteracy amongst those over 10 years of age is 40.9 per cent. while for the Hebrews of Hungary it is 3.5 per cent.
Identified stereotypes
The characteristics of the Hebrew race as we know them here - their thrift, their economy, and their general love of learning - appeal to us.