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stand the situation, is very desirous of promoting stability; and it has
full appreciation, as I said before, of the social and political considerations.
 When we come to this quota, I do not understand that the
United States Chamber of Commerce is against restriction.
The CrairmaN. Not now. It is pretty hard to find anybody now
who is against it.
Mr. Brewer. I think the matter can be shaped up so as to take
care of the Mexican situation, so as to keep out degenerates and the
physically unfit, and keep out the paupers. The United States
Chamber of Commerce will be delighted to support the proper kind
of legislation. It is not quite clear as to the method.
The CrairmMan. We will get it clear in time. It may be a little
rough now, along that line. Is it your opinion that the sovereignty
of the United States and its people—the intelligence of its people—
should be above its trade relations with other countries?
Mr. Brewer. 1 think you have got to keep the electorate in as
fine a condition as possible. Thatis the main concern of the American
people, in all its activities.
The Cuairman. You do not think the National Chamber of Commerce,
 through its great committees, is affected by the pocketbook
aerve at all in these problems?
Mr. Brewer. I assume it gives considerable weight to the pocketbook,
 but I assume also they understand it is a mistaken policy to do
the things which would empty the pocketbook.
Mr. Box. After a while, as it undoubtedly would.
Mr. Brewer. Business men for years—and I am not speaking now
for the Chamber of Commerce—but business men for years have
peen blind to the forward view. They have been looking at the
near thing. I am speaking of the business man. But he has been
sducated now to look forward.
The Cuammman. You do not think the Chamber of Commerce can
be swung around to increased interest of the electorate in national
affairs?
Myr. Brewer. I have considerable confidence in the chamber,
The Cuairman. They can do wonders if they will. Now, what is
she other book?
Mr. Brewer. The Conquest of New England by the Immigrant.
The Cmairman. What do you mean? Do you mean that the
immigrant type is in the majority in the States of Maine, Massachusetts,
 Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Vermont?
Mr. Brewer. The large proportion of the people of New England
are of recent immigrant stock—the majority of the people of New
England. Of course, of that majority a large portion are English
speaking. Massachusetts is largely Irish, English speaking.
The CrairmaN., You mean of Irish ancestry?
Mr. Brewer. Yes, sir.
The Cuairman, But American citizens.
Mr. BREWER. Yes, sir,
The CuarrMan. We do not want to reflect on any nationality——
Mr. Brewer. And some of our most patriotic citizens are of Irish
stock.
The Crairman. We do not want this committee to be placed in
the position of reflecting upon any man, a citizen of this country;
anv man who is entitled to the protection of the Constitution. but the