Mr. Speaker and Members of this House. I propose by this speech to point out to you briefly the history of immigration and what Congress has done to our Immigration policy. beginning prior to our 1921 laws and Including the permanent act that was passed by Congress in May. 1924. Prior to 1921 we all know that a different policy of immigration was pursued. namely. to allow ablebodied men. women. and children to enter this country who were morally and physically fit and who would not become public charges. As a result of this policy our country is now the greatest Nation in the world. In 1921 we proposed a quota policy of 3 per cent of the nationals in the United States. based upon the census of 1910. and although we drifted away from our original scheme. nevertheless it was a workable policy and it greatly restricted immigration and gave us the following number of immigrants: Yearended Yearended Yearended Country or region of birth June 30. June 30. June 30. 1924. quota 1923. quota 1922. quota Albania ......................................
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