The number. according to the estimate of the Commissioner General of Immigration. is perhaps between five and six thousand under tile first part of the bill. besides the 25.000 orpianed or homeless children who might be allowed to come in. Mr. President. the bill is confined to Armenian refugees alone. The Committee on Immigration modified the bill so that it would include people of that race alone. and it provides for tile admission only of those who have relatives in this country within certain degrees. It provides. as I said. for tile admission of these 25.000 orphaned or homeless children according to the terms of a bill introduced by the Senator from Mississippi [Mr. WI1LIAMS1. which was incorporated in the bill. They are admnitted under such safeguards that no peril or menace can possibly arise to the people of this country. Every one of these immigrant refugees must he guaranteed against becoming a public charge. They are admitted under the closest restrictions as to relatives in this country and as to their being supported by those relatives in case there is need for their support. With reference to the orphaned or homeless children. they may he taken into Anlerican or Armenian homes. their support being guaranteed. or they may be taken by some philanthropic institution or orphanage. their support being guaranteed. That pertains. of course. to orphaned or homeless children under the age of 16 years. No refugees would be admitted as orphans who are over that age. and njo others would be admitt ed uiles.s they come under the other terms of the bill. which. as I have stated. would adilit between 5.000 and 6.000 at the utmost.
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