Speaker. it is now the hour of 5 oclock p. in.. on the last day of this Congress. and there are yet some important matters pending before the Congress which we hope to have a chance to vote on before this Congress adjourns. One of the most important matters. one of the matters in the nature of an emergency. was brought before the Committee on Rules. of which I am a member. this morning. That relates to the extension of the time when the nationalorigin clause of the immigration act of 1924 shall be put into effect. A rule was granted by that committee which would make In order the consideration of the bill which has already passed the Senate extending for one year from the 1st of July. 1927. the date when that quota basis shall go into effect. M ARCH 3 Speaking for the Democratic delegation from the State of New York. and feeling that I express their sentiments. I rise at this time to state that we hope that before this Congress adjourns. before this afternoon is over. we may have a chance to vote for that extension of one year. In all fairness and justice that opportunity should be afforded us and the other Members of this body who are opposed to putting into effect an unAmerican basis of restrictive immigration. Now. it sometimes happens. gentlemen. that in the conduct of our Governmeut. the Members of the representative or legislative body who always think they are entirely fair with the people of their country and best express its -interests. are not. in the last analysis as open and aboveboard as the other departments. the executive and judicial. Many times. when questions affecting our people are presented to those departments. irrespective of partisan interests. irrespective of the mouthings of demagogues. irrespective of the prejudices and passions of the moment. those departments have announced their honest opinion on the question.
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