Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of the committee. when one considers the history of immigration during the last century he comes to the conclusion that this country has not had any immigration policy up to February 5. 1917. What we have done during the last 100 years is a matter of patchwork. making a law here to apply to this emergency and another law to apply to another emergency without having the vision to prepare one which would apply to the future and cover conditions generally. Just now we are confronted with a condition which to some of us is alarming. because the aliens who come to our shores largely go to the overcongested populous centers. such as New York.
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