Mr. President. I think it is not right that we should select the census of 1890 as the basis for computing the immigration quotas. I know that the bill is proposed to be passed for the purpose of discrimination. If I were going to try to get votes in Minnesota at the next election. I should probably vote for this bill. because there are not so very many immigrants from southern and southeastern Europe in Minnesota. but I do not care as to that. I shall vote as a matter of principle. whatever may happen to me politically. If we are at any time in the near future going to stop immigration to this country. let us shut the door when this flood is coming equally from all the countries over there. so that there will be no discrimination. There are some Senators here who are willing to close the door now. Of course. I know the reason why. I listened to the statement here yesterday that if a certain provision were adopted there might be excluded the children and wives of immigrants who have come to this country who would like to have their loved ones. but for political reasons. of course. Senators are not going to vote for that provision. I can not stand for it. and I feel that I ought to voice a protest against a bill of this kind. America is a" great country and we. the immigrants. have tried to make it a great country. The Senator from Alabama . that distinguished Senator who looks to me like an English lord . would never have been here if it had not been for immigration years ago.
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