Now the application of the story is this: There is never a time that this committee does not have a hundred or more bills on its calendar. and many of them active and under consideration. We get numerous of these out on the House Calendar and then by the persuasive power of the Members and others interested. including those who consistently oppose restriction. oppose deportation. and oppose registration. many of these little "forgiving " bills like helping out Chinese wives. fixing the citizenship of the Virgin Islanders. and so forth. get by and are passed. But when it comes to one of these big bills that is a difficult bill with teeth in it. then there is trouble. The alarm is sounded. and there is so much fear that the measure will offend some one or hurt the sensibilities of aliens in this country. that the House seems to become literally charged with emotion and fear of battle. The gentleman from Alabama is a member of the powerful Rules Committee and he knows as well as I do. that if I do not propose to weaken in my duties as chairman. that I must advocate every piece of legislation that comes from our committee unless I file minority views. He knows also that between now and adjournment the time is so limited that if I make a positive stand for. first. earnest consideration of this temporary suspension bill. and. second. a strong stand for recognition for suspension of the rules for the enlargement of the deportation clauses of the act of 1920 so as to reach some of the great convicted alien criminals who have not been convicted of crimes involving moral turpitude. but who are a danger and a menace. and. third. recognition for consideration of a short. sharp bill of four lines describing an international alien communist as ineligible for admission. and deportation if found. I know the distinguished gentleman from Alabama will help. and I think he will agree that nonprivileged Immigration Committee will have done a lot of good work.
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