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in my life by hard work, and that is the way I have made it, will be
lost; and I know others feel the same way. Now, your Honor, I am
not here in favor of opening the doors wide for the Mexican. I do
not want you to understand me as being here to advoate that, but
as a matter of fact, if this bill goes through in a way it would be
hatin for those already here because we would not have so much
trouble.
The Cuarrman. If we held these restrictions down tight, the ones
now here would have a better chance.
Mr. Garza. Yes, sir. In the labor question that I refer to, if a
proper arrangement could be made so that we would get all the
abor we want in the harvest time of crops, that is all we would ask.
The Crairman. Is Corpus Christi right on the border?
Mr. Garza. No, sir; it it 150 miles From Brownsville.
The CrAtRMAN. Is it 150 miles back from the border?
Mr. Garza. Yes, sir.
The CuairMaN. What class of patrons do you have in your
restaurant?
Mr. Garza. They are American people.
The CHAIRMAN. Are they white people?
Mr. Garza. Yes, sir.
The CuairMAN. And are Mexicans who have become citizens like
yourself?
Mr. Garza. Yes, sir.
The CuairmaN. That is fine. Do you cater to the working class?
Mr. Garza. I do not put any restrictions whatever, but places
like the one I run they ordinarily set aside things for the better class
of people. The others can not pay the prices.
The Cuairman. Do you get good prices for your service?
Mr. Garza. Yes, sir.
The CrairMAN. Are wages good down in your country?
Mr. Garza. No, sir.
The CrairmaN. They are not?
Mr. Garza. Conditions are very poor indeed. The commodities
are in accord with the wages paid.
The Cuairman. You do not get as much for your ham and eggs in
Corpus Christi as you would get in Washington for them?
Mr. Garza. No, sir.
The Crairman. Are there a good many Mexican children in the
schools of your city? .
Mr. Garza. Yes, sir; we have perhaps 2,000 or 2,500 Mexican
children in our schools. .
The Crairman. What is the population of Corpus Christi?
Mr. Garza. Approximately 30,000. :
The Cramrman. Do you have separate schools for the Mexican
children in your city?
Mr, Garza. We have only the one school for all.
The Caarrman. How do they decide whether a child shall go to a
school for Mexicans or to a school for Americans? You are, as I
understand, a citizen of the United States?
Mr. Garza. Yes, sir.
The CrarMAN. You do not have any trouble about your children?
Mr. Garza. No, sir; I do not.
The CrairmMaN. Then vou know what I mean.