We can properly show our resentment of discrimination against Americans on any grounds other than character by restricting our visits and our trade to the barest necessity. When any country says to us in effect. "Yes. you can send Tim. but you cannot send Jim. you can send Jean. but you cannot send Mary." it becomes our affair because when we have passed upon the right to citizenship and the protection of this Government of any American we do not submit our action to the veto power of another government. As the distinguished gentleman from Massachusetts has said. and as I have repeated. the immigration law of San Salvador responsible for this regrettable occurrence was enacted back in 1933. It is possible that today in the new climate of brotherhood that has spread all over the universe the people and the lawmakers of San Salvador may be considering. as. indeed. we in this body are considering. changes in immigration laws bringing them into closer harmony with the spirit of these times. I do trust that the restrained and objective presentment of the shameful incident of two good Americans being barred from San Salvador because of their race will result in letters of deep and sincere regret on the part of the Government of San Salvador and our own State Department. The incident cannot be permitted to stand unexplained.
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