They are constantly competing with American labor. Some regard them as a menace now. and that feeling is by no means a local or a limited one. We have an -immigration bill which is designed to meet. in part at least. that evil and remove some of Its consequences. by restricting immigration and naking certain tests as qualifications to entry. But the situation Ishere. It has been here for some time. It is drastic and it is powerful. and after the end of the war it will probably increase. Now. why do we need an immigration bill If. under the provision of the Constitution. giving us power to regulate commerce. .we can exclude from shipment all articles produced by this foreign labor. by this alien population. when they contribute in whole:or in part to its production? Mr. President. I sincerely believe that the presence of these .large masses of immigrants. vho either decline or fail to amalgamnate with the general population. wlmo continue their aloofness. cling to their own language and their customs. and repudiate everything American are a danger to the morals and to the welfare of the people of the United States. and I fear that this is one of the internal conditions which menace the future of this country far more seriously than any imaginary invasion by a foreign foe. I an unable to determine. Mr.
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Immigrants decline to assimilate, cling to their own language and customs, and repudiate everything American, posing a danger to the morals and welfare of the US.