To this we are unalterably opposed. In our study of S. 2550 we noted that the population census of 1920. which it proposes to use for quotadetermining purposes. does not include American Indians. This exclusion we examined in light of the emphasis on race which is found in Senate Report 1515 of the Senate Judiciary Committeethe study of our immigration system which preceded the writing of S. 2550. Here the committee took note of the races and peoples of the world. Here they included. the Indiansfor what good reason we were not able to ascertainsince when it came time to suggest action the over 400.000 Indians in this country were ignored. I digress. Mr. President. to say that the preliminary report on immigration had many nice things to say about all the peoples of the world. and in that preliminary report. Senate Document 1515. there was consideration given to the Indian population of the United States. But after the preliminary hearing. when the bill finally came to the floor of the Senate. the Indians were ignored.
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