Mr. Chairman. If every once in a while we could get from some foreign government an immigrant from the many thousands who come to this country. a citizen who would become as good a citizen and as valuable and honorable a citizen as our distinguished friend from Illinois . there might be some excuse for opening wide the doors and having no restrictions. He is a valuable citizen. Some of his colleagues may not know it. but last year from his farm he raised over 100.000 baskets of potatoes to help feed this Nation. Last year from his farm he raised nearly 150.000 baskets of onions to help feed the Nation. I approve of such a citizen as Brother SABATH. but I believe. as- our friend from Ohio said. that if the question was put fairly up to this House. not by a compromise bill from this committee. but put fairly and squarely before the House to protect the rights of just such citizens as the gentleman from Illinois. I believe the House would pass a bill to suspend immigration for at least five years in this country.
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