Mr. President. the bill which I have sent to the Secretarys desk is a bill to permit our immigration authorities to exceed the number of Turkish Armenians who are coming into the country beyond the present quota permitted them by law to the extent of 75.000 during the year 1923. I have tried to guard the bill so that It shall meet with no objections from labor unions or from any other legitimate interest. It is provided that these Armenians shall go upon the land as farmers or as farm laborers or as tenants or share hands. It is further provided that a preference shall be given to such of them as have relatives In the United States who are willing to pay their way and to give bond that they shall not become public charges. There Is a secondary preference given to such of them as can procure benevolent associations in the United States to give bond that they shall not become public charges. It is further required that proper assurance must be given to our consuls abroad or to our immigration authorities here that they have sole reasonable assurance of finding places upon the farms in the country. Mr. President.
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