Belgium. the Netherlands. Consequently. it would follow that practically the entire quotas of the lastnamed countries would be open to administrative control on a purely selective basis. Under the proposed bill the same plan would be operative in the case of immigration from Canada. Mexico. and other New World countries. except.that there would be no quota limitation to the number of natives of such countries who might be admitted as relatives or under the selective plan. Under the present system. nearly all of the quota allotments of the principal northwestern European countries are open to immigrants with no near relatives in the United States. and who come here to gain a livelihood chiefly in American industries. With the exception of applicants who may be skilled in agriculture. visas are issued on the principle of "first come. first served ". and the important question of whether such workers are needed in this country or whether they are coming to already overcrowded occupations. as is usually the case. is not taken into consideration. Mr. President. it is my belief that if we adopt this amendment. we shall. for the first time in the history of this country. place the immigration policy of the land in the hands that would safeguard it properly. with the intention of working no Injustice on any country or on any man. with the intention of recognizing the need of seasonal employment. with the intention of bringing up. by this scientific.selectivity. the grade and quality of the classes admitted for immigration into this country.
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