I concur most heartily in the views of the last speaker that something should be done to prevent the incoming of iimigrants of disreputable or undesirable character. but 1 submit that this proposed measure is nothing less than an exhibition of panic. It is absurd for this House in its alarm to attempt to put up the barriers and exclude everybody. It is true that a great deal of anarchy and socialism antd crimes of various kinds are to be found among certain types of immigrants. They are highly emotional. they go from one extreme to another. They swing like a pendulum. They love much and they hate deeply. Their emotionalism was displayed in the last election when they came very nearly turning everybody out who bore the Democratic imprint in New York City. They voted for HARDING three to one. these same immigrants. Jews. Germans. Irish. and Italians all voted. or many did in sufficient numbers in any event. to give you this sweeping victory. Is it not rather an ironical exhibition of gratitude that the very first practical piece of legislation you undertake in this House is to exclude their friends and their relatives from admission to our shores? I am very glad that you are showing your true colors. because in ly speeches during the campaign I warned my naturalized fellow citizens that it would not be Wise to place very much trust in the Republican Party. I warned thela what would happen. and now they are going to reap the reward of their folly and misplaced confidence. This bill will no doubt be passed.
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Immigrants are described as highly emotional and prone to extremes.