If that be the reason. is it necessary to shut out those who are desirable? Oh. I recall when the section of the country which is now so. very ably represented by the distinguished chairman of the Committee on Immigration [Mr. Joirxsox of Washington] was not so particular about who should come or in what numbers should come the immigrants. when certain great cities on the western. coast were anxious to outstrip their sister cities in population. and they invited immigrants and others to come there irrespective of their previous condition or their present fortunes. I was a little astounded to hear the present occupant of the Chair . who presides over this committee with such grace and ability. announce yesterday the doctrine of organized labor. that not only should we cut out the cheapermade goods of Europe from our markets but that we should absolutely prevent admission here of the laboring classes who might periaps be willing to work in open shops at a lesser rate of wages than those who belong to organized labor and to the unions. I believe we are acting upon insufficient knowledge. that we are attempting to take too radical a step.
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