Denmark. Holland. Germany. Switzerland. where the percentage of illiteracy is less than I per cent. Gentlemen. our present immigration law is not the right kind of advertisement for the right kind of men. Will this test keep out desirable immigrants? The great bulk of the immigration to this country is due to the enterprise and energy of the steamship companies. This test will not lessen their energies. It will simply prompt them to secure a better class. They will say to their agents. "America is getting more particular. she is now demanding men who can read.30 words. Having improved the breed of her cattle and hogs. she is now taking note of the kind of men she is getting." Now. the opposftion come in here and tell us that for 300 yearsI guess Brother CANNON went back further than thatfor 300 years this country got along fine without any citizenship standards.
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