How can we win the bitter war in the world struggle if. the Communist agitators can tell the people of the world that under their system all men are equal in personal and civil rights but not in free America. CII----81 America has made great progress durIng the generations since the Constitution was signed. It was not so very many years ago when the immigrants of all nationalities were looked down upon when they came to this country to enjoy its democracy and freedom. One need only go back into history to read what some newspapers and groups said aboutthe immigrants. They graded the immigrant of that day as a representative of the dregs of Europe and all other slums who could not make a living either at their original home or in this great free land of ours. Time. education. and the progress of civilization has dispelled that feeling until today the first and second generations of these immigrants are Americas leaders in Government. business. industry. and professions. The bill now under consideration may not be perfect but I know the House Members can amend the same. if necessary. to delete or substitute unworkable provisions if any. Fair legislation dealing with civil rights is necessary but it must be practical and workable.
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Immigrants were once considered the dregs of Europe and all other slums, but now their descendants are America's leaders.