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I have here a letter from the president general of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. and I shall read all of this letter. because. although of great length. it discusses each and every section of the KerrCoolidge bill. The letter is dated April 1. 1936. is addressed to me. and reads as follows: The Coolidge bill. S. 2969. having been reported to the Senate with certain amendments. we wish to take this opportunity to inform you that as representatives of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution we feel that this bill with the amendments thereto does not meet the objections heretofore made by our representatives before the Immigration Committee. both in the Senate and In the House. on the socalled Kerr bill. The chief objection that was raised at the time of the hearing before the Senate and the House committees was to the discretionary power granted to the interdepartmental committee In deporting criminal aliens. There are a number of other features in this bill that do not meet with the policy of this organization which have been stated in resolutions heretofore passed by the national body. Accordingly we as representatives of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution urge you to oppose to the utmost of your ability the socalled Coolidge bill. and hope that it will not be passed at this session of Congress. We are familiar with the ReynoldsStarnes alien deportation and registration bill. and we wish to heartily endorse this without reservation or qualification. We believe that this represents what the patriotic Americans have striven for for many years. and is for the best interests of the American people. Very truly yours.