Mr. Chairman. one of the.great questions confronting the American people today is that of ilmigration. There is an unusually strong sentiment throughout the length and breadth of this country that the time has come when our immigration laws should be so amended as to prevent the thousands upon thousands of ignorant. dishonest. vicious. and physical defectives from entering our country. I fully recognize that ignorance is not a badge of dishonesty or crime. but the higher the average of education of our own people. the better it is for our happiness. prosperity. and stability. When the war that is now devastating Europe -from the Euphrates to the Thames is over. and peace restored. there can be no doubt that Europe will dump untold numbers of undesirable aliens upon our shores. The better element from the countries now engaged in war will not be permitted to leave or else will not care to abandon their stricken land. but will give their time and attention to the rehabilitation of their warswept countries. but the ignorant. vicious. and criminal will pour into this country as never before. Such -a thing should be prevented. and this bill. if enacted into law. will accomplish the desired results.
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Immigrants are ignorant, dishonest, vicious, and physically defective.