Speaker. this is an open rule. It provides for 4 hours general debate. giving everyone who believes he may have some reason for opposing this meritorious bill which the resolution makes in order an opportunity to be heard. I presume that nearly all Members realize that all this bill aims to do is repeal the old Chinese Exclusion Acts. I am pleased to say that with the exception of one or two letters. all communications. all resolutions I- have received. even from some of the most resolute restrictionists organizations. favor this proposed legislation. I feel that anyone who has heard the Presidents urgent appeal for this proposed legislation will agree with him as to its need. This bill will permit only 105 Chinese to enter the United States and be naturalized We are simply repealing about 13 acts that operate against the Chinese. The present law allows our most contemptible enemy. the Japanese. including their overlords. to create prejudice against our country in China. Their propaganda stresses that we are not in fact a friend of China because we discriminate against her nationals.
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