Speech #680087106

In just one moment. With reference to the literacy test. gentlemen. I am not going to criticize that. The record shows that there were 63.000 who were admitted legally and examinations were held. Let me tell you what an officer told the committee this morning. It is in writing. and we will be able to present It to you as soon as we have It priqted. This gentleman stated that these fellows were tricky and so foxy that a card was given to them. and while he was advised they could not read. when they came up to the immigration official and presented the card they read the statement that they had committed to memory and crossed the border. and I would wager almost anything that practically 90 per cent of the 63.000 have been brought across in that way by these agents. who are receiving money from the people on this side to bring them across. He stated to the committee and presented to the committee sworn evidence this morning that $1.000.000 would place 460 guards-