Mr. President. I do not wish to criticize the generous spirit of humanity which moves Senators to offer this amendment. I sympathize with their feelings to the very limit. I am constrained to believe. however. that the possible complications and injuries to our own people and to the immigration law itself more than balance any probable good that can come to a few Belgians through this amendment. That complications are involved in this proposition no thoughtful Senator will deny. Why the Belgians? Not because they are victims of dreadful war. Millions of other Europeans are similar victims. Are we not treading on at least questionable grounds. if indeed it is not dangerous. when we select a race from among belligerent races for special favors?
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