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Mr. Husuine. The thought was something like that—that they
sould talk to them in any way and they were very docile.
As T stated. before, I desire to address myself principally to the
Mexican question. There are many facts that may be mustered in
opposition to Mexican immigration. Therefore, it is barely possible
for me to do anything more than skim the surface in the short time
I shall have to-day.
At the outset, I want it understood that we have the kindest feeling
toward the Mexican people. In fact, the American Federation of
Labor organized the Pan-American Federation of Labor of which
both the American Federation of Labor and the Mexican Federation
of Labor are a part. We are in perfect harmony with the Mexican
Federation of Labor, known as the CROM. Also, we dislike to be
in opposition to any agricultural interest, because we have usually
been found on the side of agriculture in all of its aspirations. When
the farm relief bills were up, Mr. Green appeared before the various
Congressional committees and said that while the American Federation
 of Labor realized it would cost workingmen more to live if farm
relief were granted, nevertheless we were in favor of that relief. We
know it is now under way.
I can best approach this subject of Mexican immigration by outlining
 briefly the acts of American Federation of Labor on the question
of Mexican immigration, which is the real question to be considered.
At the 1919 convention the federation took note of the great influx
of Mexicans and directed its executive council to urge immigration
officials to keep close watch over the granting of permits for importation
 of aliens to the end that the interests of American laborers be
safeguarded.
At the 1925 convention it was reported that a joint committee of
the American Federation, of Labor and the Confederacion Regional
Obrera Mexicana had recommended that a joint commission of these
organizations be appointed to study the question of immigration and
amigration, but when the 1926 convention convened it was found that
the commission had not been appointed and this was ordered done
by resolution.
The executive council of the American Federation of Labor reorted
 to the 1927 convention that the joint commission above re-Porred
 to had agreed to endeavor to control immigration and emigration
 through their respective governments.
At the 1928 convention the executive council reported that the
agreement between the labor movements of the two countries could
not be carried out because of a change in the administration of the
Mexican government and so the principle of placing Latin American
countries under a quota was indorsed. i } i
The 1929 convention reindorsed this action. I will insert in the
record at this point the 1929 convention’s action.
(The matter referred to is here printed in full, as follows:)

REAFFIRMING DECLARATION FAVORING THE PLACING OF MEXICO UNDER QUOTA
PROVISIONS OF IMMIGRATION LAW
: Resolution No. 2 by Delegate Harry Fox of the Wyoming State Federation of
abor:
“Whereas business interests as represented by the Chambers of Commerce of
various beet raising States have declared in opposition to the passage of the
Box bill to place Mexican nationals under the quota provision of the Federal
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