It must be clear to anyone that this question of national origins is hazy. that it is not possible to even approach accuracy in determining what was the origin of that part of the population which was found resident in America in 1790. Mr. President. it is an easy matter to attack the nationalorigins basis of quotas. but it is quite unfair to attack without having something to resort to to take its place. something as accurate or more accurate. something at least that is acceptable. and so to that extent today I want to argue that it is far better to take the present basis of immigration quotas under which we are working. that it is a more accurate basis than would be the national origins. It has been represented that the 1890 basis under which we are building our quotas now is open to attack and will always be open to attack. I expect that any immigration basis will be open to attack. and always will be open to attack. but I insist that the nationalorigins basis is open to broader attack. is open to more violent attack than is the 1890 basis under which we are operating at this time. The 1890 basis is not all that it could be. is not as accurate and fair as it might be. but I insist that it Is more accurate than the nationalorigins plan. I insist that it is fairer than the nationalorigins plan. and I insist above all else that the 1890 basis is more understandable than Is the nationalorigins plan.
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