Speech #660103939

Finally. your committee is satisfied that. by eliminatinq from the provisions of the proposal all American citizens and all aliens within the United States who desire to return to their own country. the law will operate without hardship to any. but. oii the contrary. most beneficently to our national welfare. Everyone knows the danger to our institutions which may result if the extreme radical or " Red " element of Europe is allowed. to come without let or hindrance to the United States. The State Department tells us frankly that it will not administer the law so as to regulate immigration as such. rather will it withhold its permission only in the case of those who by character or otherwise can not safely be allowed to form a part of our population. For the foregoing reasons. your committee believes that this legislation should be promptly enacted. Appended herewith as a part of this report are a message from the President of the United States recommending legislation. and a letter from the Secretary of State to the President to the same effect: To the Senate and House of Rcpresentatires: I transmit herewith a communication from the Secretary of State. suggesting that the passportcontrol act of May 22. 1918. be extended for one year after peace shall have been.concluded between the United States and the Central Powers of Europe. and that ample appropriation be made for an effcient execution of that act and the regulations made under it during the remainder of the fiscal year.