We can not take cold figures and apply them to family and human affairs. Some of us LXIX351 predicted at the time that we would have difficulty in arriving at accurate figures upon whib to base the proportions under the nationalorigins clause of the act of 1924. and twice we have been called upon to extend the time. I take this opportunity to appeal to the Committee on Immigration to lay aside figures for a while. and give some attention to the humane side of this problem. Without in the slightest disturbing the restrictive immigration policy adopted by the Congress. we appeal for aid in so amending the law ns to make it more humane and less cruel. and by that I mean an amendment. if you please. keeping within the total number of quota allowances. which will permit the uniting of families. The resolution sent over by the 6enate offers no relief. because it simply takes from the quota side of the total and transfers to the preferential side. Take a country having 3.800 or 2.500 total quota allowance. 50 per cent of which as you know is preferential. and transfer a class of immigrants from the quota to the preferential. it brings absolutely no relief. In the name of good morals. in the name of decency. in the name of humanity. all we ask is that you permit the aged father and mother of a citizen of the United States to comie in as nonquota immigrants and-
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