WESTERN HEMISPHERE IMMIGRATION

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Mr. Jenkins (acting chairman). You have heard the gentleman’s
suggestions. What is your notion? Do you think we should accept
the proffer with reference to his map?
Mr. Box. I believe we should have it.
Mr. Jenkins. If there is no objection, we will follow your suggestion.

Colonel MARTIN. A second map, which I also lay before you,
shows the quota areas in the Americas as outlined in H. R. 8523,
with some notes on the margins, from which I have been testifying
in part. That does not seem to me to be a thing quite ready for
publication; but it is a map that may be of interest for the files of
the committee and to glance at now.
Mr. Box. Do you think there is something in it that should not
be published?
Colonel MarTIN. No. As you say your bill is temporary; it is
merely a graphic representation of a preliminary thing.
Mr. JENKINS (acting chairman). Mr. Husband, do you want to
go on?
STATEMENT OF HON. W. W. HUSBAND, ASSISTANT SECRETARY
OF LABOR

Mr. Huseanp. I have very little to say. These bills came to the
department two days ago and we have not had an opportunity to
examine them. I am afraid anything I might say now would be of
no value as forecasting statements that may be made later on
behalf of the department. So that, unless there is some specific
question or topic that you desire to have me discuss, I would prefer
not lo make anything like a general statement concerning either of
the bills.
Mr. Box. I think it is contemplated that such information as the
other gentleman gave is what is being sought.
Mr. Hussanp. 1 did ask the Immigration Bureau to compute the
approximate quotas that would be allotted under each of the bills.
I will insert those in the record if desired.
Mr. Box. I would like to have that done.
Mr. Jenkins. It will be done.
Mr. ScaneipER. Had the Commissioner General of Immigration
intended to come before the committee?
Mr. Hussanp. I asked him to come with me to-day but he was
unable to do so. He said he was here yesterday on another matter,
and was so busily engaged to-day that he could not come.
Mr. Box. I think Mr. Schneider made some suggestions about
some information the committee wanted that was expected from Mr.
Hull, but I believe the purpose of this hearing is to get this technical
and geographical information as to the population question.
Mr. ScanempEr. What I had in mind was perhaps Mr. Husband
would prefer to speak after Commissioner Hull. If so, I thought
that might be arranged rather than have him speak now.
Mr. HusBanD. Just as you choose in that respect, of course. 1
have here [indicating] the approximate quotas that would be developed
 under the bills as they now stand.
Mr. Jenkins. Are there different anotss for each bill?
Mr. Hussanp., Yes.