It reaches exactly the same result. It divides the quota. generally speaking. in exactly the same way as does the 1890 basis. but it is subject to the same objection that the 1890 basis Is. and even more strongly so. in that it is so palpably artificial and so much In need of explanation that it is unfortunate. I think that the artificiality of it lies along a rather defensible line--that of discriminating according to the record of naturalization after arrival here. But there is then even a better way. It seems to me. of getting at It. and that is to determine for ourselves here in Congress what Is the aggregate amount of Immigration that we want to come in. Shall we say the present figure. 357.000. or a round number. 300.000? Suppose we fix it at 300.000.
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