Speech #670005783

United States a.s determined by the United States census of 1910. Following that. there are some seven or eight paragraphs laking exceptions to that limitation. taking certain classes of individuals out of the limitation. so that without regard to the 3 per cent limitation those people may be admitted. To those classes which under the bill may come in without regard to the 3 per cent limitation. it is now proposed to add another class. to wit. aliens who are fugitives or refugees for political reasons. Following that very clear and definite delinition of a further exempted class. the gentleman from Illinois ]. seemingly as an afterthought. added it provision which is now in thelaw. which will be in the law if this bill should pass without this amendment. If this proviso has any purpose whatever. it is to camouflage the first clear. definite. wideopen provision. to cloud the issue and to obscure the situation.