Speaker. the letter which I am going to present will. I believe. be of interest to the Members of this House. It comes from a Presbyterian minister. now teaching in a Methodist college. and it appeals from a humane and Christian standpoint for a slight change in our immigration laws. which is not at variance with our established general policy of restriction. but which will relieve certain unforeseen and unhumane conseqhences of the law of 1924. The immigration quota of July 1. 1924. was adopted suddenly and with little warning. Among those who had come to this country just before its adoption and expected to live here permanently and become American citizens were several tlousand who had left their wives and minor children on the other side with the expectation of bringing them over. but who suddenly found that this was impossible because of the new law. The socalled Wadsworth amendment is designed to relieve the sufferings of these wives and minor children who are estimated to number altogether not more than 35.000. and that maximum number is specified in the amendment. which only provides for the admission of the wives and minor children of those legally admitted for permanent residenoe before July 1. 1924. and who have declared their intention to become American citizens. and still reside here.
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