Kilgore. Humphrey. or OMahoney. We are all descendants of immigrants. and our ancestors came here at a time when they were welcome. I well remember when immigrants were brought here from Italy and other countries of Europe by the boatload. in order to build our railroads. to help mine our coal. to help build the industries of this Nation. then in their period of construction. Now we look askance at anyone who happened to be born in Italy. Spain. France. Belgium. or Holland. It is true that immigration from the British IslesEngland. Scotland. and Irelandhas dwindled to such an extent that those countries do not use their quotas. But there are still many desirable people in other countries of Europe who could readily and gladly take advantage of the unusued quotas. That is why I was very sorry to see the amendment in the nature of a substitute defeated. I also wish to call attention to the fact that the pending bill. which is a complete rewriting of the immigration laws. instead of curing inequities. unfortunately creates new ones. Let me cite an example. A man in my State came from Hungary at the age of 16. He was the only son of a prominent Hungarian family. and he settled in West Virginia. He went into business. became well known and prominent. was naturalized. and reared a family. Shortly before Hitler went on the rampage. the man to whom I refer was called back to Hungary. since he was the only son of the family. to settle the estate of his father. who had recently died. and who had owned considerable land in Hungary. He was caught In Hungary by the Nazi invasion and was placed in an internment camp. together with his eldest son. who had accompanied his father as his legal adviser.
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