The gentleman will understand that in addition to the 3 per cent admitted travelers for business. or pleasure are exempted. and may come at will. We have added to the exemptions thosereturning to the United States from temporary visits abroad. You will find a committee amendment also which exempts those fleeing from religious persecution. using the exact language in the present immigration act. Certain alen soldiers who went from here are exempted. I think those are the principal changes. the other changes. are merely verbiage to perfect the text. In the report you will find the figures of the number of immigrants that might be permitted under the 3 per cent basis. I will insert that table and the table of recent immigration. I would like to call attention to the fact that I have here under the date ofMarch 15 a statement that the United States is called on to aid 400.000 unemployed in New York City alone. This report develops Secretary Daviss plan to formulate a relief plan in order.to help 400.000 people out of work in the city of New York.
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