Some time ago I arrived at the port of New York from the West Indies. On arrival I was informed by officials that the Europa was coming in that afternoon with 1.500 refugees. I am wondering if when he makes his investigation the Senator would be willing to investigate further and include the statement that 1.500 refugees were coming into this country in the midst of a period of great unemployment in the United States. of which we are all well aware. I said. "Well. what about these poor people. they will perish. they will not be able to get any work." Mention was made of certain officials in New York. and the reply was. "Oh. they have been promised employment within two weeks." I should like to be certain that native citizens of this country. those who have taken out their first papers. veterans of our wars who have marched under our flag in time of war. men who have been out on the industrial battlefields In America and suffered injury in industry. and their sons and daughters shall first be taken care of in the matter of securing jobs. It appears. however. that within 2 weeks after landing from the Europa as refugees 1.500 aliens were to be employed In the State of New York. I thought the Senator might be interested in that statement.
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