The ending of exclusion now would provide concrete proof of American good faith at a time when It is most important that new leadership be oriented in our direction." It is significant that among the strongest supporters of this measure are organizations and Members of the House from the west coast. In the testimony noted earlier. Representative MILLER summarized the factors underlying this support as follows: "And. as for immigration. we in California who look to the new Pacific era realize that the good will of the Asiatic and Pacific peoples is essential to our welfare and development. By eliminating the patent discrimination against these peoples. we would gain their good will and friendship at a time we need real friends all over the world. At the same time. because of the very limited numbers that would be allowed to enter the United States under the annual quotas set out for these peoples. we would not. in any .way whatsoever. endanger California or any other State in the Union or jeopardize existing conditions." The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and of the City and County of San Francisco unanimously passed resolutions favoring enactment. which resolutions were presented to the committee by Members from the coast.
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