When the good Senator mentioned mercy and compassion it reminded me of an instance in New York City which illustrates the Senators point. not only as regards racial background but with respect to the opportunity of getting out of the slums. Five Senators were looking over the condition of the Puerto Ricans in New York City. We went to a small oldfashioned fourstory brick school attended by practically none but Puerto Rican children. The teacher was an old lady about ready to retire. She said to us: Gentlemen. you worry because the Puerto RI in is in the condition in which you see him. but I have seen the Irish in the same condition when they were recent immigrants. Then they commenced to do well and moved out. Then came the Jews.
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