They do not want us to break up and divide into peoples speaking varying languages and hating each othera veritable Babel. Mr. Chairman. it has been very hardpractically impossiblein this session of Congress to outline a program for the Committee on Immigration and Naturalization. One reason has been that the nationalorigins feature of the immigration act of 1924 has stood in the way. That feature Is due to go into effect on July 1. 1927. unless postponed by act of Congress or unless the President of the United States fails to issue the requisite proclamation. However. Mr. Chairman. a program is forming. One can sense it from the great number of bills that have been introduced by Members and referred to the Coinmittee on Immigration and Naturalization. Nobody expects much heavy. constructive legislation in a short session of Congress. but I think I can see that the complexion of the next House as well as the next Senate will be highly restrictionist. and I am safe in laying out a program that will likely include. . among other things. quotas or restriction of the countries of this hemisphere. less immigration. more examinations overseas. less need for Ellis Island. more selection. and. above all. more care in the making of citizens. A form of registration e by which every citizm and every alien and every alien seaman . may have something to show his right to be in the United States of America. Mr.
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