The contest over the liquor traffic has lasted through many decades. It is hard to arouse the country and Congress and keel) them aroused on this or other important subjects. Chinese exclusion was accomplished only after 25 years of effort. with several administrations and the State Department opposing throughout the struggle. General immigration restriction. as accomplished in the immigration act of 1917. came after a struggle of more than 30 years. The quota act of 1924 was passed after many more years of effort and in the face of the known opposition of the State Department. I hope the success of the effort represented by this bill will not be so long delayed. but its passage will be worth any amount of patient labor and fighting. If the people know their true interests. as we believe they do. they will not become discouraged and not cease to sustain those of us who are fighting against many secret and open opponents and against odds for a cause which involves the welfare of the people themselves and their country now and hereafter.
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