The Department of Commerce has already initiated an activity along that line. I believe in restriction. reasonable and fair. and I am of the opinion that 2 years or 22 months is arbitrary and excessive. I believe it is unnecessary. of course. to refer to every American born or every foreign born who is in this House who is at best an immigrant only in different degrees. There is one. however. my colleague. JOHN MAcCRATE. who sits on the Republican side of this House. who will have served by March 4 next. one term in this Congress. born in Scotland within the last 40 years. a resident of Greater New York. and which the great electorate of that city honored on November last with one of the greatest possible honors that could be given to a man within that State. elected him. this young Scotch immigrant. for a period of 14 years. at a salary of $17.500 a year. as justice of the supreme court. Here is a young man of sterling character and of admitted legal ability who would have. if this law was in force when he was a wee lad. been denied this distinction and honor. He is a type of many others who would be excluded if this measure were passed as proposed. I believe it has not been given the thought and consideration from a technical standpoint which should be given to it. My friends. as it is now reported I oppose it and hope that it will be so corrected to fit the circumstances where the immigrants who are desirable and anxious for our advantages can come to this haven of the oppressed. this land of promise and opportunity. and contribute in its development and advancement.
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