Speech #700033204

Now. Mr. Chairman. statistics show that about 50.000 immigrants come to the United States annually from Mexico. and during the last year this number increased to more than 60.000. Unless restrictions are imposed this number is certain to increase from year to year and before we are aware of it we will have it Mexican population In the United States of several millions of people. It seems to me that every consideration of common sense and good judgment would require that we impose quota restrictions at this time and avoid serious complications in the future. If we pass the Box bill and put Mexican immigration under quota restrictions. the number of immigrants that would come to the United States thereafter from Mexico would be less than 3.000 annually. IMMIGRATION ReSTRICTION DOES NOT SlONIY RACIAL PREJUDICE OR eIATE I do not advocate a policy of rigid immigration restriction because I entertaiin in my heart any element of racial prejudice or hate against any nation of people in the world. I certainly entertain 110 Ill feeling toward the Mexican people or the Mexican Government. I am anxious to see every nation. kindred. and tongue to earths remotest bounds climb the ladder of success and improve their standards of living. health. and moral welfare.