Mr. Campon was moved to compile several of his addresses and observations in book form. That book. entitled "The Evolution of an Immigrant." is an enlightening and inspiring one. It is especially significant as we approach the July 4 celebration. Mr. Speaker. several excerpts from his book tell his courageous and exemplary story far better than I could: On January 3. 1946. the Sixtieth Anniversary of the day I landed at Castle Garden. N.Y.-then the landing place for immigrantsa bewildered boy with no knowledge of the English language. I assumed the presidency of the Binghamton City Council with these words: "To me. this honor epitomizes the American spirit of democratic possibility and opportunity and I sometimes wonder if native born Americans fully realize. appreciate. and count the blessings that are ours as a free people." In 1939. I was elected to the City Council for a term of four years.
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