That is hornbook political philosophy. I state it merely because I do not wish to be misunderstood in what I am about to say. While Congress has the plenary power to restrict or even prohibit immigration and while in exercising that power it is our right as well as our duty to consider the proposed legislation solely from the viewpoint of the best interests of the United States. we should not be so completely obsessed by nativism. by the shibboleth "America for Americans." as to forget that we belong to a family of nations with whom we desire to keep on friendly and cordial relations and to carry on international trade and commerce. Let us not so legislate as to impair our most valuable national resources. namely. our fund of human energy. that is. the working power of brain and brawn of our people. Unless it is a matter of urgent and vital importance. the Congress should not enact legislation that will give affront to friendly nations and to humiliate large numbers of our fellow citizens of foreign birth.
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