Speech #770253490

For just one observation. No matter what misunderstanding followed the original letter which came up. where the word "person" was included. there never was any intention to suspend the immigration laws. and we all know that. It was intended to meet peculiar situations. that in turn could have an effect on the conduct of the war. There were many individual situations that arose. and the power to meet such peculiar situations might be beneficial to our country. There was never any intention to suspend the immigration laws. The President himself said so. and despite the general impression that has been created. the record should show that there was never any intention to suspend the immigration laws. I would oppose that myself. There was only the intention to give power to meet peculiar situations that might arise from time to time. where certain things might be done that would be helpful to our country in connection with the conduct of the war.