When the President starts on this new policy he will be starting on an unprecedented program. Nothing like it was ever thought of in the whole history of the Nation. During the Civil War the Government encouraged immigration. but not in the proposed manner. When we finance the importation of thousands of persons into our midst that are practically drawn from foreign lands. we will in effect demoralize our whole immigration system. Our country has been the model of all other countries in immigration matters. we have been pioneers. we founded our selective system fairly and scientifically. Millions of our people have gone through our immigration and naturalization processes proudly and are proud of their citizenship. They consider it a prize possession. Many others would like to have citizenship who cannot get it for some reason or other. yet would make good citizens. All of these had probable deportation hanging over their heads during their probationary period. In a way they served their apprenticeship. They now are fullfledged citizens.
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