Speech #680074249

I still ask you in all fairness andpatriotism. How are we going to arrive at this conclusion? It is well to bear in mind the words of the present Secretary of State when he said: In approximately providing for a restriction of Immigration. the importance of which I fully recognize. I hope that It will be possible to find some basis which can be proof against the charge of discrimination. These are wise words. and we should ponder them. While we are carefully considering this allimportant question of restricting immigration bear this one thought in mind. that the natives of Belgium. Poland. Italy. and Czechoslovakia are just as desirous and anxious to adopt America as their future home as are the natives of Germany. France. and Sweden. and 1 dare say that if you will make a careful survey you will find that the immigrants that I have just mentioned. namely. those who come from Italy. .Poland. Belgium. and Czechoslovakia. have probably assisted in the happy growth of this Nation as much as those now coming fromn the northern and western part of Europe. This includes all immigrants who have entered our gates during the last decade. and I sincerely believe that the hearings recently held on this legislation will bear me out in this statement. There should be no objection to the restriction of Immigration. Every true American should distinctly understand that it is the inherent right of our country to determine who shall and who shall not come to our shores. It is the right of the Government to determine how many may come and to determine wlo is desirable and who is not desirable. It is the right of Congress to allow only a limited number of immigrants each year. and it is further the right of Congress to close the doors entirely against all immigration if felt to be necessary Industrially and economically. The only instance In which I feel that this bill goes beyond the purposes of this greatly desired relief. and which # protest. is when we. in trying to restrict. In reality discriminate.