Wirt had not said he would not testify. That statement could serve but one purpose only. namely. to intimidate the witness before he appeared. and to discredit him before the country before he gave his testimony. No matter what may come of the Wirt proceedings. it has disclosed that Frederick Howe. the man who is consumers counsel in the Agricultural Adjustment Administration. is the same Frederick Howe who was commissioner of immigration at Ellis Island in 1919. the same Frederick Howe. of whom a great Representative. a great liberal. a great patriot. Mr. LaGuardia. now mayor of New York City. in substance. upon the floor of the House. said the following: Mr. Howe has a right to believe in a law or not. as he sees fit. but as a public official he has no right to ignore it. As Cornmissioner of Immigration at Ellis Island It is his duty to deport anarchists. but Instead of deporting them he is acting as their counsel. This was the statement of Mr. LaGuardia. made upon the floor of this House.
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