Mr. Speaker. the immigration question is -important. not alone to America of today but of even more Importance to America of tomorrow. It is important not alone to the present generation but of even greater importance to the generation yet unborn. For a hundred years Immigrants In an everincreasing stream have poured into America. Tile numbers by 10year periods are as follows: 182130 -------------------------------------------- 143.439 188140 -------------------------------------------- 599. 125 .184150 ------------------------------------------- 1.653. 270 185160 -------------------------------------------- 2.571.036 13.86170 ---------------------------------------------- 2..77.279 187180-----------------------------------------2.812.191 188190----------------------------------------- 240.613 18911900 ----------------------------------------- 3. 687. 504 190110 -------------------------------------------- 8. 795.381 191120 -------------------------------------------- 5. 735. 811 Total ---------------------------------------- 83. 621. 719 For the 10 years just preceding the World War. this stream had Increased to ant average of over 1.000.000 immigrants per year. On account of European conditions. resulting from the war. the nmillions of immigrants that will annually seek our shores. If not restricted by law. will only be limited by their inability to obtain passage. With America threatened with this hoard of millions. let us take stock of our present conditions and our possible future conditions.
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