Speech #680059017

I think that is the next most important business of the session. and it is gratifying to hear that a proper measure will soon be reported. There axe. however. other matters which must be disposed of during the present Congress. The immigration bill is one of the most important matters under consideration. A bill. known as the Johnson bill. has been reported in the House and Is on the calendar there. I do not know when it will be considered. but I hope soon. That bill. soon after it was reported. was taken up by the Immigration Committee of the Senate and hearings were had upon it and a substitute offered by the Senator from Pennsylvania . It has been thoroughly considered and Is practically ready for action. There has been no delay by the Immigration Committee of the Senate. There is a demand and a necessity that we have a permanent immigration policy. and that that policy be written into law. The immigration that would have flooded this country had it not been for our quota law would have been a great menace to Americans and American institutions. The safety of our people and our institutions demands that there be a rigid limitation of immigration. both in quality and in quantity. I hope that a proper bill will be enacted at this session.