Speech #790035190

Yes. the gentleman from Mississippi did take an active part in bringing to pass our great immigration law of 1924. In view of the outside world pressure when that act was written. it was well named the Second Declaration of American Independence. That law was vigorously enforced under Presidents Coolidge and Hoover. At the time President Hoover left office no one could come to the United States for the purpose of remaining here and working except and unless it could be clearly shown we did not have sufficient workers in this country. Beginning with 1933 when President Roosevelt recognized Russia and some other countries. many efforts have been made both in Congress and by the Executive administration of the Government to break down the -immigration laws of this country. We need to strengthen these laws.