This issue is one I have thought about and prayed about. I believe it is more farreaching than any bill that has come before this Congress for a long. long time. perhaps since the declaration of war. Ordinarily I vote to restrict immigration. My theories on immigration do not coincide with those of some other Members of the House. I dare say I have voted contrary to the vote of the chairman of our committee. the gentleman from New York . more times than I have voted with him. I would vote now to restrict practically all immigration for a period of 5 or 10 years after the war. until we can see what it is all about and what the implications are. but I also believe it is important that we repeal the Chinese Exclusion Act. I have just one request of the Members who have carried the ball on the floor in the years gone by for restriction of immigration. I hope they will read the testimony of all the witnesses and particularly that of Admiral Yarnell and several other military men before they commit themselves publicly. I think they will find they must go along with this bill.
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