Have we come to that extreme view of isolation? Is that the position that the United States of America. with 30.000.000 of aliens here. is going to occupy toward all the great family of nations? I do not believe that those who say they would totally suspend immigration for five years have reflected upon it from the broader standpoint. I do not know what effect it might have upon treaties. I do not know what effect it might have upon foreign Governments in their attitude toward the United States. but I do believe from the bottom of my heart that it is a narrow. impolitic policy unworthy of this great Republic. The proposed amendment to the pending bill. of course. would tend to further restriction. Let me say here that it is the purpose of the committee to framne permanent legislation along the lines of selection at the source and of distribution after arrival and along the line of restriction. The pending bill is only a temporary measure providing for an emergency based upon a proposition which. to my mind. is much exaggerated. as shown by statistics. that owing to war conditions abroad there is a flood of immigrants who are seeking to come to this country. The committee tried to take a reasonable view. There were those who wanted 5 per cent or even more.
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