President. before the vote is taken I wish to say just a word or two. In the first place. the matter to which I shall direct the attention of the Senate may be considered somewhat technical. although I think it should be corrected. The amendment as it reads now provides that the immigrants shall prove that they are seeking admission to the United States to avoid religious persecution. and so forth. That is going to force the immigrant into statements ofttimes that may not be strictly correct. He is coming from the country of which he waslast a resident because of religious or political persecution. He could go to Canada. to England. to France. to Germany. or to other countries so far as escaping persecution is concerned.
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