We have many important problems facing our Nation today. Without detracting from the importance of other problems. I wish to state that one of our most important problems involves immigration. not only because it affects our national internal security. but also because it affects our relations with other nations of the world. A distinguished Congressman from the great State of New York. Hon. EMANUEL CELLER. an expert on immigration law. gave a historical and elucidating statement on the immigration polls of our Nation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday. June 16. 1964. I incorporate his remarks in this statement by reference thereto. and with particular emphasis I quote the following paragraph: "The present law perpetuates the principle of national origin. an antiquated immigration system. proven beyond peradventure of a doubt to be unworkable. It was devised way back in 1921. more than 40 years ago. in an atmosphere of fear bordering on hysteria. a direct result of the unsettled domestic and foreign conditions following World War I" The New York Times has always fought for sound and reasonable immigration laws. A lead editorial in March 1959. typical of many similar expressions. deserves our attention. It could have been written yesterday. It reads in parts as follows: "The real purpose of a good immigration law should be to permit the entry of those
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