Mr. Speaker and gentlemen of the House. again we approatch the problem of imnigraition legislation. The irountry to-(lay recognizes more than ever the need of a more stringent immigration law. The people of Auerica are now realizing as they never realized before hlat tie American principles as bliized out. promulgated. fought for. and defended by our fathers were for the purpose of making America the greatest nation on earth and to insure the enjoyment of its benefits to future generations of Americans. There are sone who will (-all America selfish in the passage of a nre stringent imigration law. but this is not just criticismn. America has been more liberal than it should have been along this line. We realize it when we see the great increase of inmigrants or foreigners trying to get into the United States. Of course. many of these people want to come here because they are in sympathy with our Government and in all probability would be good citizens. but a large percentage of the immigrants who are now trying to enter are those who would exploil and disgrace our Government and citizenship if they could. If you vill scan the court records. you will find that more than 50 per cent of the persons convicted of high crimes and misdemeanors are of foreign birth. Many nations have deportation laws. or a system at least. by which the undesirables. if they will leave the country. are Immune from further prosecutions for offenses against their country. A great many of this class try to enter this country. and some have entered. Others come on account of the conditions of their own country due to the World War. and only come here to enjoy the benetit of our land. which. to them. seems almost to flow with milk and honey. until such time as their own country is tinincially rehabilitated.
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Generalizing that a large percentage of immigrants exploit and disgrace the government and citizenship, and commit high crimes.