We have both the English. flag and the American flag. and we object to raising this border distinction in the form of a quota on the people who are nativeborn Canadians. So I say there is not any reason that can be given that is met by this legislation. If it be that we do not want to discriminate. then we should take the quota system as applied to Europe and South America. as it will be under the Harris plan. and apply it to Canada. Nobody proposes that seriously. and it can not be for the purpose of keeping out Canadians. because it proposes to let in more than three times as many as come in. on the average. now. So I say it is a confusing. an unnecessary. and an improper piece of legislation. I am not going to take time to enlarge upon the discussion. but I wanted to express myself in this way. and to say that I hope the Senate will pass the bill that was reported here by the committe of the Senator from Georgia . It is a natural. direct. and proper method of dealing with this situation. If we want to stop the wholesale immigration of Mexicans. that bill provides the method. Not only does it provide the method to stop the Mexicans. but it would prevent the bringing in of large numbers of South Americans and Central Americans in case we do stop the Mexicans and were to leave the border open as to them. I hope this substitute will be voted down. and we may pass the Harris bill.
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