Chairman and members of the cominittee. I do not ask for this time to discuss the merits of the bill. I simply wanted to have the gentleman from Oklahoma and some of his colleagues set right on the subject of immigration. Whenever the question of immigration Is raised in this House those of us who come from large cities are always accused of being opposed to restricted immigration. I come from one of the great cities. where there is a mixed population. American and foreign born. I want the Members of this House to know that. I shall be glad to have an opportunity to vote for a bill to further restrict immigration. and I will say that I have repeatedly asked the gentleman from Washington . the chairman of the Committee oil Immigration and Naturalization. when he will bring in such a bill. I say that in these times of unemployment we should further restrict immigration. Why should we permit people from abroad to come to this country when there is no work for those already here? I want to say further that large corporations in my city have urged me to vote against the bill restricting immigration from Mexico. I have replied that I am in favor of the bill and in favor of restricting Mexican labor frot flooding this country. They come into this country and take away work from the people of the South. They drive the people from the South up into my section. and they in turn take work away from the people of my city. I want the Members to know that so far as one Member coming from a large city is concerned. I am in favor of the restriction of immigration. and I will support it.
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