Speech #740147579

August 19. 1935. I introduced a bill known as "H. t. 9175 ". the purpose of which is to provide for the registration of the estimated 5.000.000 aliens that are now in and those who may in the future come to this country. To require all aliens now here and those who may come to this country to obtain from the Federal Government by paying the prescribed fee a permit before they can be employed or go into business. to discourage the unlawful entry of aliens into this country. to provide what in effect may be considered an identification system for all aliens who comply with the conditions set forth in this act. to establish a uniform system under which acceptable foreign citizens may enter the United States for the purpose of engaging in business or to seek employment. to enable the Federal Government to determine who are acceptable aliens. to provide a system by which all aliens now in this country may contribute to the costs of government in recognition of the favors granted them. to encourage acceptable classes of aliens to become citizens of the United States. to adequately provide against the entry into this country of all undesirable aliens. to provide for the deportation of all undesirable aliens. including those who are now on relief rolls. to protect the American wage earners from the competition of cheap alien labor. to create a more profound respect for and a greater appreciation of the benefits of American citizenship and to provide a new source of revenue. It is estimated that the registration fees provided under this act will amount to $100.000.000 annually and that the removal of aliens now on relief rolls will result in a saving to the Government including both State and Federal of over $200.000.000 a year. At the present time it seems doubtful if the ordinary tax sources of revenuwill be sufficient to ever balance our Federal Budget.