It was even suggested that the census of 1890. of 1900. of 1910. and 1920 be taken and an average struck. This proposal unmistakably would have avoided the playing of favorites. The present immigration act was passed in 1924. effective July 1 of that year. For wellnigh four years it entailed endless hardship. misery. and suffering by separation of families. After four years of striving and pounding at the doors of the Republican administration. with immigrants here asking to be allowed to put their arms around their loving fathers. mothers. and children. then. and only grudgIugly. did the Republican administration give us the socalled Jenkins bill. effect about. June 1. 1928. We asked for bread and were given a stone.
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