Speech #680083619

So the question now involved is simply whether the percentage shall be 2 jer cent or 1 per cent. based on the census returns of 1910. I YE! There are two points to which I wisl to call the attention of the Senate in that behalf. The argument urged against 2 per cent based on the census returns of 1890 Is the fact that it is to some extent discriminatory against peoples coming from certain countries. For example. under the present law there can be an immigration from Austria in the year of 7.300. That would be cut down under the 2 per cent provision based on the census returns of 1890 to 1.100. Under the proposed amendmentthat Is to say.