Mr. Speaker. I desire to briefly register my approval of this wellconsidered immigration bill. and in so doing. I represent not only my own views but the wishes and judgment of the people of my sixth district of Missouri. who feel that the time is here and now to stay the mighty rush of thousands of undesirable aliens into this country. There are different classes of aliens coming to our shores faster than they can be assimilated. A period of exclusion as against all for a term of five years is strongly advocated by many of us. and it seems to me all right. and let the tide of immigration go elsewhere. and give the United States a better chance to adjust itself with the large foreign population already within our gates. but the House seems disposed to follow the judgment of the Committee on Immigration and not jeopardize the passage of this wellconsidered bill by inserting an exclusion period therein. and inviting a veto by the President. because of our world and treaty relations. It is imperative that this law be passed now. for the present law terminates on July 1. 1924. I have favored a change In the quota based. as in this bill. on the 1890 census. and a reduction from 3 to 2 per cent. based on said census of 1890. and for a preliminary examination overseas. the registration of aliens in this country during the period of noncitizenship. an absolute exclusion of all not entitled to become citizens. save as permitted under certain treaty rights and temporarily as representatives of foreign governments. and a placing of the burden of proof on the alien rather than on the United States. This admirable qmmigration measure. the strictest ever presented for consideration. meets the best judgment of Congress. and I hope it will become a law. though I was friendly to even further restrictions for a period at least until world conditions improve. Unless restricted. foreign countries. with the aid and encouragement of the great steamship lines. would continue to ship to our shores their undesirables and retain their better class.
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Thousands of undesirable aliens are rushing into the country faster than they can be assimilated.