That is no t the proper test. I have placed in the REcoRD the opinion of great educators in opposition to this test. and at their head is the President of the United States. as evidenced by the letter I have read into the RECORD. Iii regard to the literacy test and the reason for its having been placed in this bill let there be no possible doubt. The committee give us their reason in their report. and the reason they give is that they have placed the test in the bill not for the purpose of excluding a class of people unfitted for American citizenship but because of a desire to cut down and restrict immigration as an original proposition. I desire. Mr. President. to call attention to this language from the report: The bill contains one provision intended directly to restrict immlgration. although said provision is also. incidentally and to a certain extent. selective In its operation. The " illiteracy test" has been adopted as the best device so far suggested for reducing immigration where it most needs to be reduced. Mr. President.
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