Ours is to decide whether -we intend to continue to permit America to become the dumping ground of the world or to here and now announce that we have had enough until such time as those Who have arrived on our shores shall thoroughly understand and appreciate our institutions and respect Old Glory and what it typifies just as much as we do. Speakers on this floor within the last few days have sought to emphasize that America was and should always be " an asylum for the distressed from every land." That is a beautiful sentiment ind one worthy of consideration and support. but not before those who seek entrance under such classification shall first show beyond peradventure that they are willing and anxious to render wholesouled allegiance to our flag and undisputed obedience to our laws. These things. in my humble opinion. can not be correctly established by a system of quotas nor upon a basis of any particular year. but could best be arrived at by an honest selective immigration actselective as to character. mentality. physical wellbeing. and willingness to serve our country and preserve her integrity Just as faithfully as any native son would do. To some this may appear to be a Utopian dream of an impractical idealist. but. gentlemen. if America is to continue to be the leader of civilization some such plan as this will have to be evolved. and until such an evolution has taken place it behooves us to steer the great ship of state on an even keel and to permit no passengers on her decks who are unwilling to follow the course laid dtown by our forefathers. I am no particular stickler for the 2 per cent of 1890 basis. but if that is to be changed to 1910 I strongly favor a 1 per cent quota or less.
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Generalizes that immigrants may not understand and appreciate American institutions or respect Old Glory.