This does not mean that the Chief Executive of the State must pass upon each particular case. The Governor of Iowa may certify. for instance. that 500 farm laborers are needed. or the Governor of New York. that 1.000 household or clothing workers may advantageously be fitted into the economy of that State. In addition. provision is made for the filing oi a bond. indemnifying the State against any such immigrant becoming a public charge. The fact of the matter is. therefore. that these provisioris set up safeguards over our own economy which are not existent under our general immigration law. The same is true of the other provisions of this bill Which I shall discuss in a moment. This measure. if properly administered. should result in bringing to this country a better type of future citizen under conditions more favorable to his assimilation. than has at any time existed under any immigration measure placed on our statute books. What are the other provisions of this law which particularly commend it to our favorable consideration? A second preference. junior to that arising by reason of occupation. is given to aliens who are blood relatives of citizens of this country.
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