It is a volume entitled "A Hidden Phase of American History." disclosing Irelands part in Americas struggle for liberty. written by Michael J. OBrien. I am ready to concede that a volume of that nature may be in some degree prejudiced. is quite apt to be prejudiced. and yet. if it is necessary to print the authority of those who might be prejudiced in competition and in opposition of so violent and unjustifiable a basis of immigration quotas. as is that gained under the nationalorigins provision. it seems to me to be quite in keeping with the situation. Mr. President. we look upon foreigners as a people who have brought no patriotic advantage to America. We look upon foreigners as being people who never in times past have done things worth while as native Americans have done. Out of 83 Congressional Medal of Honor men In the late World War. 10 of them were foreign born. How many more of those 83 were direct descendants of foreign born I do not know. but 10 of those 83 were foreign born. One came from Serbia. one came from Finland. one came from Austria. one came from Greece. a second one came from Austria. one came from England. two came from Norway. one came from Montenegro. and one came from Holland. Mr. President. the record that has been written by foreigners in all the great emergencies which this country has suffered is a record which is bound to win praise. and certainly ought to win consideration when we are dealing with so vital a thing -s the immigration question now before us. The Senator from Arizona made reference a moment ago to a record disclosing the number of Irish who participated in the Revolutionary War. and referred to certain testimony which had been given before the House of Commons. I have before me upon my desk a photostat from the British Royal Gazette. of Wednesday.
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Generalization that foreigners have brought patriotic advantage to America and have done things worthwhile.