Speech #630433827

Under the law the Secretary of Commerce and Labor has no authority to determine the questions of the necessity for importing such labor in advance of the importation. and it is recommended that an amendment to the law be adopted by adding to the clause cited above a provision to the effect that the question of the necessity of importing such skilled labor in any particular instance may be determined by the Secretary of Commerce and Labor upon the application of any person interested prior to any action in that direction by such person. such determination by the Secretary of Commerce ang Labor to be reached after a full hearing and an investigation into the facts of the case. 7. The general policy adopted by Congress in 1882 of excluding Chinese laborers should be continued. The question of Japanese and Korean Immigration should be permitted to stand without further legislation so long as the present method of restriction proves to be effective. An understanding should be reached with the British Government whereby East Indian laborers would be effectively prevented from coming to the United States. 8. The investigations of the commission show an oversupply of unskilled labor in basic Industries to an extent which indicates an oversupply of unskilled labor in the industries of the country. as a whole. and therefore demand legislation which will at the present time restrict the further admission of such unskilled labor. -I call. attention especially to their eighth recommendation or finding.