Speech #730089103

Mr. Speaker. under the leave to extend my remarks in the RECORD. I include the following: House Joint Resolution 118. to provide for the return to the Philippine Islands of unemployed Filipinos resident in the continental United States. to authorize appropriations to accomplish that result. and for other purposes Whereas there are large numbers of natives from the Philippine Islands residing in continental United States who have fallen into financial distress. are not employed. have been and are beneficiaries of public and private charity. and Whereas the removal of these Filipino wards of public and private charitable organizations and these unemployed Filipinos would relieve the local burden now borne by the cities and communities in which they live. and Whereas there is a growing and widespread desire among these unemployed and financially distressed Filipinos to return to the Philippine Islands if a way could be provided for their passage. transportation. and maintenance en route from continental United States: Therefore be it Resolved. etc.. That any native of the Philippine Islands residing in continental United States. or the Territories of the United States. on the date this resolution is enacted. without regard to the date of his last entry into continental United States. or the Territories of the United States. who has fallen into financial distress and is not employed. and who desires to return to the Philippine Islands. may voluntarily apply to the Secretary of Labor through any officer of the Immigration Service for removal from the United States or Territories at Government expense in the manner provided by section 23 of the Immigration Act of February 5. 1917. as amended. After an investigation of the facts and