Speech #710180529

The resolutions read as follows: Resolution 10042 Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Seattle. That the following memorial be addressed to the President of the United States and the Congress thereof: "To the President and Congress of the United States: "The City Council of the City of Seattle. State of Washington. respectfully invites your attention to the recent arrival at this port of several vessels bringing passengers from the Philippine Islands.- among whom were a considerable number who were afflicted with spinal meningitis. tuberculosis. and other communicable diseases. "The city of Seattle expects to do its part in protecting its citizens and the country at large from this disease. but It is believed here that the situation is so serious as to deserve the attention of the National Government. and this body respectfully urges that either by statute or by administrative order such regulations be put in effect as will reduce. as far as possible. the danger from this source to this city and to the Nation. "Your petitioners furthermore regard the present occasion as an opportune one for directing attention to the desirability of restricting immigration of Filipinos to continental United States. Such immigration is undoubtedly encouraged by those who seek to profit thereby. and is attaining such proportions as to call for restriction. The Filipinos do not perform any service in this country which can not be performed better by Americans and their effect on American life is not beneficial from a moral point of view. Their arrival in large numbers is Introducing an element of population which is undesirable and which eventually is certain to create friction. "We therefore urge that the immigration laws be so amended or that such regulations be put in effect as will limit. if not completely terminate. the immigration of natives of the Philippines to this country for purposes of permanent residence. be it further "Resolved. That the city comptroller and ex officio city clerk be. and is. directed to forthwith forward a certified copy of this resolution to the President of the United States. the President of the Senate. and the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Congress. and to each Senator and Member of the House of Representatives from this State." Passed the city council the 15th day of April. 1929. and signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this 15th day of April.