He has a brandnew idea. He says. " Let us figure out national origins every year and see how it works out. We have no idea what was the makeup of the population of this country in the Revolutionary days. and we have been trying for four years to find out what were the racial strains. so let us figure it out this year and base our immigration quota on it. then next year. when we get more facts. we will base our immigration quota on it." For a stable immigration policy that is a gem! Gentlemen. this " postponing" is the timidest. the weakest. and the most fearful thing that has ever been offered in a legislative body. I would like to see the American Congress courageous enough to repeal it. The action we are taking today is an admission of weakness. it is an admission of lack of courage. and it is an admission that we are not brave enough to face the country and say that it is conceded that on the report of the three Secretaries in our Cabinet. on all the reports of all the investigators. as transmitted to this House. this thing can not be done. We should have the courage to say that. because we know in our hearts it can never be done. Instead of taking up time here today to postpone the putting into effect of the " nationalorigins " proposition of the immigration act of 1924. we should be here to meet this issue fairly and bravely. as any legislative body should do. We should repeal the provision and for once and all wipe out this unAmerican proposal.
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