Mr. Speaker. after a studious consideration of all the arguments that have been advanced in opposition to the literacy test as applied to our immigration laws. I am constrained to add by voice and vote in favor of this bill. the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. The question of an amendment to our immigration laws that would In some degree regulate and restrict the great tide of aliens flowing into the country from southern Europe has been much agitated and discussed in Congress and in the public press "during the last two decades. That an urgent necessity exists for some legislation that would conserve the peace and the material and social welfare of the country has been the almoit overwhelming sentiment of Congress during that period. as shown by the record of what has been done here. and I believe the action of Congress has been supported almost unanimously by public opinion.
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