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 Demarest Lloyd, representing delegation of patriotic societies, Washington, D.C.

Collection:: Economics Books

NATIONAL ORIGINS PROVISION OF IMMIGRATION LAW 31 The Crammax. Do you not think that our immigration law at present has been generally acquiesced in? Mr. Lion. I do not think, sir, this question has been at all under- stood. I think there are a great many people who are opposed to the national-origins basis, who are temporarily rendering the-hp- service to the 1890 basis; but in a great many instances thogé people have the objective of breaking down restriction. and as soon as you get the national origins out of the way then those people who are rendering lip -service to the 1890 basis will turn and attack it on those grounds I have mentioned. Senator Nye. Do you feel, Mr. Lloyd, that the 1790 census is not subject to any attack? Mr. Lroyp. 1 should say it is beyond any serious attack. I do not think that anything very much in this world is perfect. I should be guided by the expert opinion in cases of that kind, and, as I say, I Jo not think anything is perfect. The CHairmax. Just what is the defect in the law at present that is being administered ¢ Mr. Lroyp. Defect? The CHAIRMAN. Yes. Mr. Lioyp. Well, it is discriminatory in a great many ways. The quota figures, of course, you gentlemen are familiar with. 1 do not think there is any basis, any rhyme or reason for a basis of quotas which gives to Germany one and a half times as much as England, Scotland, Wales, and north Ireland. I do not think there 15 any rhyme or reason or basis or justice In quotas which give the Irish Free State, with a population of less than the State of New York, almost as much as Great Britain. 1 believe it is fair to sdy that in this restrictive law the idea wus to ecure assimilable immigration, and it would seem that the most as- «imilable kind, unless you are going to select and he highly dis- criminatory the other way, would be to have your incoming quotas substantially of the same composition. same kind of elements, and same proportions as found in the populations. I do not think any- body in their senses would argue that this country is one and a half times as much German as British or Irish as it is British; and as long as we are going to have immigration’ we might just as well have the kind that will blend in harmoniously with our existing population. The Crarryrax. Do you believe in any immigration at all? Mr. Lroyn. Do 1? The CHAIRMAN. Yes. Mr. Loy. Well. sir, T had not made up my mind on that ques- tion. I do not think that isa practical question. I think that rather than: have improper immigration, unassimilable immigration, It would be better to have exclusion. but I do not think that that 1s a question to be talked about or, from my point of view. considered. { trv not to waste my time, The (‘maizmax. 1 have no doubt vou would not waste your time under any circumstances, Mr. Lloyd. But the question was asked and is entitled to an answer. Mr Lioyp. I have not made up my mind.

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