Speech #880197611

Mr. Chairman. everybody this afternoon is finding it a little difficult to get on the side of the angels. and I find It particularly difficult to take the floor at this time and to take a position with respect to the matters in difference between the gentleman from New York and the chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary. and the gentleman from Ohio. chairman of the Subcommittee on Immigration. I feel very strongly that the matter which the House has to decide here today could in great measure resolve the differences that have long been outstanding between the two gentlemen who have addressed this House. It is perfectly obvious. in my opinion. that they feel intensely with respect to their individual positions and that neither will yield to the other. It would seem well for me. as a member of the Subcommittee on Immigration. to make this observation. I have great affection for the gentleman from New York . That affection is deep. and it has endured over a long period of time. Likewise. I have great respect for the gentleman from Ohio with whom I have served for 7 years on the Subcommittee on Immigration. 1 believe him to be an honest and sincere American. dedicated and doing that which is in the best interests of the country. This House has to decide which of these two men is going to have his way here today. May I also add that there has been mentioned here the name of a great American. the late chairman of the Subcommittee on Immigration. the late Tad Walter. I would like to make also the observation that as a young Member of this House nobody was any closer in thinking and friendship with Tad Walter than the gentleman in the well today. Nevertheless. I believe that the charges which have been made here today. and which have been presented to our Subcommittee on Immigration. merit a full disclosure and investigation. The question comes now how the House feels that this is going to occur. I would like the gentleman from New York to answer two questions for me. if he will. He has indicated that there is authority for Subcommittee on Immigration. and I am in complete accord with that suggestion. to conduct an investigation. but does the gentleman from New York say to us here in the House today that he will give to the gentleman from Ohio sufficient funds to conduct such an investigation? That would be my first question.