Imagine my surprise one night asI entered the library to find. one of these turbaned East Indians- with. a copy of the book in his hand.. I said to him.- "Do you find that little book interesting?" He replied. "I hope to translatethis book into thelanguage of my people." Those Indians seemed to take life very seriously in contrast with the blase attitude of many students. Although in general I will be found voting against any measure that weakens or lowers our immigration barriers. I do think that it will be possible to benefit this country by careful selection of the right kind of individuals from this land. as from other lands. If I could. by this effort. gain for America the good will of 400.000.000 human beings. I should want to do it. even though. by giving them a quota. less than the quota indicated in this measure. I want to keep the quota principle governing. immigration. but lower fhe quota amount proportionately for all nations. as our welfare may requir e.
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East Indians seem to take life very seriously in contrast with the blase attitude of many students.