That would be a kind of discrimination that the nations would resent. Mr. President. the position of those who say that we must not restrict immigration now is untenable. I hold in my hand a newspaper clipping from the Washington Times of April 11 tellhig about the difficulties encountered when this measure was up for passage in the House: The opposition to the 1890 census as a basis for the quota is vigorous and deternined. It is led by Congressmen from the large cities. where there are many foreignborn citizens. and from New England. My good friend who has just spoken is from Rhode Island. a splendid State in our sisterhood. but there are over 60 per cent of foreign born and their offspring in his State. Have we enough Americans here to speak the American spirit. to talk the American language. to vote for. the benefit of America. to take a positive American stand on this question now? If not.
Identified stereotypes
Foreign-born citizens are not truly American and do not speak the American spirit.