President. I propose to occupy but very little time. as I see Senators are getting very restless to vote on the bill. and It is the desire of a great many to have an early adjournment. It seems to me to be the consensus of opinion of practically the entire membership of the Senate. as well as of the House of Representatives. that there exists a condition in this country and in other countries which necessitates action upon the part of the United States looking to the restriction of immigration. That condition which makes necessary a restriction bringing it down to a very small percentage in my opinion makes it necessary to have an absolute prohibition against immigration. I can not quite appreciate the argument made by some that we will offend the sensitiveness of other nations by eno..!ting an absolute prohibition against immigration. when they take it to themselves that to restrict it to 3 per cent will not also offend them. If we are going to be governed in dealing with this subject by the attitude with which it will be received by other nations. then certainly it will be received with no more. favor If we limit it to 3 per cent than it would to have an absolute prohibition. because the other nations necessarily see that it is the desire of this country that their emigrants cease coming here or. at least. that they shall come to a very limited extent. I think. Mr. President. It is more important that this country should be relieved from having an onrush of immigration than it is for us to be so very careful in regard to whether or not we will offend other nations upon this question. We have had a great many people come to this country who have made good citizens. that is true. but we have had a great many come to this country who have not made good citizens. and unfortunately at the present time and possibly during the last decade there has been a greater disposition on the part of the foreign born immigrating to the United States than ever in the history of our country to endeavor to break down .our Government and our institutions. and to be a disturbing element here instead
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Foreign born immigrants are trying to break down the government and institutions.