Concluding. he says: Under the present economic conditions in Europe we are in a position to pick and choose those who may come to us. There are literally u illions in the stricken nations abroad who would be glad to find their way to America. We hear mach talk of discrimination between nations in this matter of immigration. But it is clear to me that we can have no restrictive legislation which will not in some way he discriminatory. Certainly any numerical restriction in the form of percentage limitation will be discriminatory. Then he proceeds: The present law. with its exemption of the nations of North and South America. is certainly discriminatory. Under it Italy was restricted last year to 48.280 immigrants. while Mexico sent us some 65.000. in addition to the thousands who crossed the border surreptitionly and without complying with our laws. American organized labor has taken a high stand in this matter of Immigration. Representative leaders in the labor movement. in conference in my office. have made it clear that they are not Ironclad restrictionists. but that they favor bringing into America just the immigrants we need. and not a single one more. They would bring in the common labor which Is necessary to supplement our American skilled labor whenever that labor is reeded. I am convinced that this problem can be and will he settled on the basis of what is best for America.
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