National origins provision of immigration law

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Identifikator:: 1796380105

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-196168

Document type:: Monograph

Title:: National origins provision of immigration law

Place of publication:: Washington

Publisher:: Gov. Pr. Off.

Year of publication:: 1929

Scope:: III, 171 S

Digitisation:: 2022

Collection:: Economics Books

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Title:: Statement of Samuel A. Mathewson, University Club, New York City

Collection:: Economics Books

NATIONAL ORIGINS PROVISION OF IMMIGRATION LAW 125 Mr. Chairman and members of the Senate Immigration Commit- iee, I want to express the opposition of my erganization to the Nye resolution, Senate 192. Our society has, In the course of its work for national defense against enemies from within as well as without this country, given a great deal of thought to the question of immi- gration restriction. And I am requested to speak also at this point in behalf of the national chairman of legislation for our society, who is in the room—Mrs. Edwin Gregory, daughter of Senator Overman. She has worked valiantly for the national-origins provision and through her efforts to disseminate accurate information has been rery effective and valuable, Place in any show window an opal mounted in permanent set- ling and it attracts very little attention. Put a floating opal in the same window and it draws a crowd. The opal in permanent setting may have all the characteristics of a precious gem—size, brilliancy, genuine inherent value—and yet it is unnoticed. In contrast examine the floating opal and you will find only tiny paricles of the real gem, but these keep in ‘constant motion by floating about in glycerine. Native-born Americans, like the mounted opal, have permanent setting, but they create little stir in the consideration of a question like the one before us for a hearing to-day. But let the people, who at best represent only small fractions of genuine Americanism, float about in the glycerine of internationalism, and they get imme- diate public notice. In the future who will guard the American principles as set forth I the Declaration of Independence? Will they be cherished by the ‘oreign-born as they have been by native born ? The Constitution of the United States was framed by an assembly of scholarly, conscientious patriots who had equipped themselves for their responsibilities by examining the principles of governments of ancient times. They were also accurately familiar with the objec- tives of all contemporary governments. "Through generations this Constitution has provided liberty and security for the people of this rountry. The CraRMAN. Pardon me a moment. I observe you are reading your address. Would it do as well to insert it in the record, and it would be an accommodation to the committee because of the limita- tions upon our time? Mrs. Warxer. I have some exhibits to introduce which are not in the manuscript. The Crammax. You may introduce them as well. Mrs. Warker. It will only take about five minutes. Tt is not as tong as it looks, Mr. Chairman. The CumarmaN. Very well, is, Warker. Who will guard its precepts in the generations to come ? The Pilgrim fathers and mothers, immediately after their coming, set up homes and founded churches. From decade to decade their descendants pushed farther westward over unblazed trails, at first home seekers. Storms,. mountains, swollen rivers, icy blasts, deserts, intracked forests, had no terrors for those who had the love of America in their hearts. From such patriotic ancestors we are de- EQQE 90.0

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