Mr. Chairman. I am opposed to the pending bill primarily because it nullifies a basic. thoroughly sound. and longestablished rule of immigration in the midst of a world war. Fundamental immigration policies are irrevocably connected with social and economic questions which are usually disrupted in time of war. I am not opposed. however. to repealing those parts of our exclusion acts which specifically name the Chinese. In fact. I intend to offer an amendment to the present bill which will accomplish this very thing. We will then have placed the Chinese on equal ground with all other Asiatics which is as far. I think. as we may safely go at this time.. It is admitted that our policy of furnishing Japan with materials of war prior to Pearl Harbor was unfair to the Chinese and that we ought to make amends for it.
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