Mr. Henning and Mr. White. and their assistants. all of whom are not only writing articles of a prejudicial nature and reflecting upon the immigrant from eastern and southeastern Europe. but who are also delivering addresses and speeches in all parts of the country extolling British immigration. Mr. Chairman. for weeks--yes. monthsI have been observing how the professional propagandists. with their continuous multiplied figures and ridiculous charges. have been inflaming the membership of this House. not only with the undesirability of the socalled newer immigration but with the "grave and imminent" danger that they claim our country today faces. Consequently. I suggested and advocated tile creation of a commission to investigate conditions and to secure Information to enable us to legislate intelligently. I have even urged a reduction from 3 per cent to 2 per ceat. based on the 1910 census. a reduction from :157.000 to 248.000. I have agreed to nearly all other restrictive provisions in the bill. and consequently there is no justification on the part of anyone to charge that millions will come if the bill is not adopted. I repeat. all these statements that are made are unwarranted and are not based on facts. but are made wholly for the purpose to a still greater degree to inflame and increase the resentment against the newer immigration. The gentlemen who are making these statements outside of those professional publicists do not realize the harm and injury they are causing. Mr.
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