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WESTERN HEMISPHERE IMMIGRATION

Mr. Kerr. One more question: Assuming the passage of the
Johnson bill at once and its going into operation, upon what basis
would the quota for Canadians coming into this country he fixed?
Mr. Simmons. On page 181 of the last report of the commissioner
general you will find the table (Table 80).
The CrarrmMaN. Without objection the table will be placed in the
record at this point,
(The table referred to is here printed in full, as follows:)
United States citizens permanently departed, years ended June 30, 1918 to 1929, by
orineipal countries of intended future permanent residence

Intended future permanent residence

191°
91

Ne

Y esr

Total, 12 years, 1918-1929


Number
departed

Europe ! Asia

498.887 | 167.340 | 41. 463

, 90°
'Q, 542
4, 56¢
1,391
5, 198
5, 260
7, 661
5, 42¢
#182
22, 786
1 422
2 442

, 780
"976
20,776
33, 284
30, 197
6, 739
0,307
7 985
9, 672
5, 65¢
3,376
9’ 18%

zy «33
2, 094
1715
7 461
\, 207
“56
00

EL

Canada
and
Newfound-



202 984

a, 69
71,716
- 7,004
23, 059
4, 036
arn

Mexicol

99 [A

"015
2,034
O15
‘66
77

Central
West , and
Indies South
America

20 R74

31.775

L
6

257
5 944
L165
010
639
75
21
4

4
o71
Es

Other
countries


3.014

309
31°
3
$e
Z
189
200
55
134

Mr. Srmmons. I believe that the computation would give about
50,000 annually.
Mr. Kerr. On the basis of 3 to 1.
The Crairman. I believe that the bill provides that the quota
should be computed on these figures made in our account. Each of
you have a copy of this report.
Are there any other questions? If not we will proceed with the
next witness.

STATEMENT BY MONNETT BAIN DAVIS, FOREIGN SERVICE
INSPECTOR. STATE DEPARTMENT

The CrarrMan. What was your position formerly?
Mr. Davis. Chief of the visa office.
The CumairMaN. You have been before this committee a good
many times?
Mr. Davis. Yes, sir.
The CuairMaN. And you are more or less familiar with the problems
 confronting the committee?
Mr. Davis. Yes, sir. .
The Crairman. Have you given some thought to these bills now
pending before the committee, the bills which propose to regulate
the quotas of the countries of this hemisphere?
Mr. Davis. Yes, sir. I have been asked to study them with Mr.
Simmons, the present chief of the visa office.
The CuatrMAN. Proceed. Mr. Davis.