Speech #760079744

I just had a short conversation with the statistician to whom I have referred. and I myself. raised that question. He started on a very extended explanation to show that that was not possible by pointing cut the care our consuls use in the issuance of visas. the care exercised by the immigration authorities at the ports of entry. and the cate the officials try to exercise after the immigrants are in the country. I did not have time to go into a complete and detailed consideration of that question. but this man certainly rushed back at me. when I asked the question. with a very complete protest that the suggestion was not correct. He started with a long explanation to show why It could not be correct. I think it may be saidand I think the Senators on the Republican side of the aisle may take a great deal of comfort from the statement I am about to makethat one of the best things President Hoover ever did was the issuance of orders requiring that care be exercised on the part of our consuls in checking up as to the character and the situation of those who were receiving visas. both under the quota system and as visitors. and there has been extreme care taken since 1930. when President Hoovers orders in that regard were issued.