Speech #680108998

Belgium. and all Seandinavian countries. and can only be justified o1 the theory that 1eight makes right and that the Congress las tie right to do so. I can not conceive how Congress will be able to jtstify this discrimination. The advocates of the 2 per cent 1890 census basis insisted that the nonquota provision in the House bill will eliminate to a great extent the discrimination -and will equalize the immigration. and many Members voted for that provision relying on these assertions. and notwlthstnlding the assurances given. the House conferees abandoned the major portion of the nonqnota provision and eliminated therefrom not only the parents of American citizens but even the husband of an American citizen. The conferees have also agreed to accept tile socalled Simmons amendment in amended form. which gives preferences to the extent of 50 per cent of the quota to skilled agrlctlturists. and though the husbands and parents of American citizens are Included in that preferential provision. it is doubtful whether opportunity will be given to avail themselves of the provision. because the power of granting this preference is vested solely In our consular oflicers. who have full and unrestricted power to pass on all matters and applicants and from whose decision no appeal will lie. and who are made czars in the respective countries to which they will be assigned. There are other changes. but most of them of minor importance and are set forth in the report of the managers. as to the socalled ineligibletocitizenship provision. which is better known as the Japanese provision.