It Is to be hoped that it may be wisely met today for the maintenance of the strength and security. of America. I may add that I hope the enforcement and administration of the laws today will help carry out their purpose. Not only is there a great clamor by those who desire to come here. but there are many in America. who seek with great pressure and by every force they can use to compel the opening of the gates of this country to a greater flood of immigration. There is a defilnite appeal to th6 feelings of our people for those unfortunate persons who as victims of the ravages of war and because of political turmoil in their own country find themselves unable to return to their homelands. There are doubtless countless thousands who could stay in Europe with security. but they have a natural desire to come to a land which does not have to rebuild its economy such as -those - countries which knew the destruction of war. This latter class wants aid in a way which necessitated years ago the establishment of an annual quota system to regulate entry here. But at once we are confronted with a question of whether it is best to aid them where they. are. in or near their native lands. or to place upon the people of this country the inherent burdens and dangers. both economic and political. of bringing them here. The answer must be definite laws that will maintain the security and the strength of America.
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