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 W. Boggs, geographer, Department of State

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NATIONAL ORIGINS PROVISION OF IMMIGRATION LAW 11 Mr. Boaas. Yes, sir. Senator Harrrs. Now, as to Germany, how would those figures be? Mr. Bocas. At the present time the German quota per million is a little larger than that of Great Britain, or about 812 compared to 752. Under the national origins the ratio is 395 to 1.457, as reported last year. Senator Corer.anp. What does that mean in figures? Mr. Boces. It means for a person in Germany, at the present time, a slightly greater chance; and under the national origins the chance would be between one-third and one-fourth that of a person in Great Britain, Senator CoruLaxp. That is to say, under the present law the German has the same chance to enter the country as the Englishman has; is that true? Mr. Boees. Yes, sir; or a little better than the Englishman. Senator CorerLand. A little better than or at least equal to it? Mr. Boges. Yes, sir. Senator CopeLaxp. And under the national-origins provision his prospect of admission would be what? Mr. Boees. Between one-third and one-fourth as great as the Englishman would have. Senator Corperaxp. He has an equal chance now, and under the py plan he would have only one-fourth the chance the Englishman has? Mr. Boaes. Approximately, that is true—somewhat better than one-fourth the chance that the Englishman would have. Senator Harris. What are the ficures for Mexico under the na- ‘ional origins? Mr. Bocas. There are none; there is no quota. Senator Harris. I thought you could give an estimate of what would come in under the national origins. Mr. Bocas. There is no quota whatever from Mexico under either system. Senator Harris. I understand; but if there was a quota? gator Nye (interposing). You have not given any study to tha Mr. Bocas. No; not any appreciable study. I have used the fig- ures somewhat, of course. But the schemes that have been pro- posed have been different and there was nothing to apply it to. Senator Corrraxp. Mr. Boggs, will you give us two more quotas, Italy and Poland? Under the present law what is the relationship nf the Poland immigration to the English? Mr. Boggs. The Italian has an opportunity at the present time nne-eighth of that of the person from Great Britain. Senator CoPELAND. And under the new law, what would it be? Mr. Bocas. Approximately one-tenth. Senator CoreLanp. What about Poland ? Mr, Bocas. At the present time a little more than one-fourth that of Great Britain, and under the national origins it would be ap- proximately one-sixth that of great Britain in proportion to the population. Senator Coperaxp. At the present time it is practically one- fourth 2

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