Mr. President. a little while ago I sent to the desk a joint resolution asking for the admission to this country of certain persons now in various ports of Europe. These persons have passports and visds. but for one reason or another have not been permitted to come here. particularly on account of the restrictions of the present immigration law. They number altogether five or six thousand. perhaps 8.000. These persons have left their homes. and because they had these properly prepared governmental papers they thought they were to be permitted to come to the United States. They now discover they can not come. and so we find in the ports in England and in France and in Germany and other parts of the world these unfortunate people. I should in all fairness say that this matter was considered this morning by the Immigration Committee.. and the majority of the committee felt that for one reason or another this joint resolution should not prevail. But I appeal to Senators. I feel that there is involved here an ethical question. and certainly on the high ground of humanity we should give consideration to the plight of these unfortunates.
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