04 NATIONAL ORIGINS PROVISION OF IMMIGRATION: LAW
Senator Rep. Mr. Lloyd, what other witnesses have you?
Mr. Lroyp. I think we have at least a dozen.
Senator Reep. Who are they?
Mr. Lroyp. Mrs. Walker will be here; here is this gentleman just
came in from a patriotic citizen’s civic league of Philadelphia; there
is Colonel Cassidy of the United Air Force—I have a long list here.
The Crmarrmax. Mr. Lloyd, if you please, are there any of them
that, besides presenting their views and advocacy of the natisnal
origins, that could give us light on the subject?
Mr. Lroyp. I think, sir, that will vary. TI think that some un-
doubtedly would, and others would just want to go on record for
their organization. But this is such an important matter and they
have given so much thought to it, it is difficult to gauge.
Senator Ree. Let us run on until noon,
The Cuairman. First, let me put in the record a communication
that has come to the Committee on Immigration from the State
Council of Pennsylvania, Order of Independent Americans, dated
Philadelphia, February 7, 1929. It gives the views of that organi-
zation and, without reading it, I will hand it to the reporter to be
printed here as part of the record.
(The communication referred to is as follows:)
State COUNCIL OF PENNSYLVANIA,
ORDER OF INDEPENDENT AMERICANS (INoC.),
Philadelphia, February 7, 1999.
To the COMMITTEE ON IMMIGRATION,
United States Senate, Washington, D. C.
RsteEMED Sirs: On behalf of the 50,000 native-born Americans, members of
our order, we wish to respectfully oppose the Nye resolution to postpone the
national-origing clause of the present immigration bill for the following reasons:
First, “ National origins” iz a portion of the original measure, and it should
become operative as a part of the same,
Second. Our order took for its motto upon its inception 25 years ago, * Justice
to all,” and we believe that national origins will give justice to all, and that
the number of eligibles allotted to each country, to enter the United States
ander the present quota is unjust, while we, as an organization, have no par-
ticular love for Great Britain, neither do we have any hatred for Germany.
Third. We feel that those who are opposed to national origing do not under-
stand it, as it was our pleasure to listen to Doctor Friedenwald at your com-
mittee hearing on the 6th, and this eminent gentleman immediately injected
racial origing and religion into his argument.
Fourth, Upon investigation all those who are or have been opposed to na-
tional origins have nothing to offer to take its place.
Fifth. We, as an organization, are thoroughly convinced that the Senator
from Pennsylvania has gone into the matter so fully and to such an extent,
and knowing from his past reputation that he is an ardent believer in the
religion of “A square deal to all,” otherwise he would not be the champion of
national origins, therefore our confidence in his ability as well as his sterling
sharacter is another reason why we are ardent supporters of national origins
All of the above is respectfully submitted.
Very truly vours.
Maurice H. RASENER,
State Council Secretary.
The Crairman. Well, gentlemen of the committee, let me suggest
this to you: We called these hearings for the purpose of permitting
those who are interested in the sulbiject to present their views. There
has been but one gentleman who has come here in behalf of this res-
olution. He presented his views at such length as he desired to pre-
sent them at the last hearing. There have been quite a number who
