Therefore the representatives of the great patriotic societies of the United States addressed inquiries to both. asking for the amplification and clarification of their statements on this allimportant question. As I am dealing now with the efforts of Mr. Raskob and his lieutenants to degrade the Democratic Party into a liquor. antiimmigration restriction bloc. in violent disregard of the wellknown views of a large majority of Democrats on both subjects. I shall confine myself to the response given by Democratic headquarters under the domination of Mr. Raskob and his coworkers. A night letter of Mr. John B. Trevor. chairman of the citizens committee on immigration legislation to Gov. Alfred E. Smith. dated September 13. 1928. contains the following: On August 23 I wired you care of Democratic National Committee as follows: May I ask for Information of citizens committee on immigration legislation whether your declaration is to be interpreted as an Indorsement of the nationalorigins provision embodied in the act of 1924? This provision represents an honest effort by Congress to end discrimination against any race. people. or creed. It is based on the American people and not a census of the foreign born at any arbitrary date. The Republican candidate has raised the issue and advocates its repeal. Do you advocate restriction on immigration from Mexico and South America? Do you advocate prompt deportation of alien criminals? The organization I represent is strictly nonpartisan and cooperates with patriotic and fraternal societies East and West. Answer 50 words collect.
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