Mr. Speaker. I ani in favor of this bill because I believe that these poor. ignorant immigrants are leing influenced to oine to this country in large numbers to be exploited by tise stenaiship companies and large industrial corporations. to cut down the price of labor. and lower the standard of living of tie workmen of our country. I believe that many of tio c who oppose this legislation are sincere in their efforts in regard to the matter. but in regard to this question I think they are laboring under a delusion. They have said. for instance. that the great labor movement does not understand this question and is laboring under a delusion. because It is making an effort to protect the working people of the country from the hordes of foreigners coming here to drive the American workmen and the foreign workmen who came here before them out of employment.
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Immigrants are portrayed as poor and ignorant, easily exploited, and used to cut down the price of labor and lower the standard of living.