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Mr. Boges. I am not speaking of the study of names in the First
Census; simply the number reported.
The Cmairman. As I understand Mr. Boggs, he says the number
is as accurate as any census.
Senator Coprranp. That has been seriously questioned by the Irish
societies, has it not, Mr. Boggs? }
Mr. Bogs. I think you refer perhaps to the number of the Irish
as estimated in the “ Century of population growth” rather than
the total population in the 1790 census.
Senator CoreLanp. Well, if I am correctly advised by these learned
men from the Irish society, they think that many Irishmen were
omitted from that First Census. I speak of it that way, because I
have seen figures in reference to no others.
Mr. Boggs. That is right.
Senator NYE. Senator, so they challenge the total number reported ?
Senator Coreranp. Yes.
Senator Nye. I understand so. Do you happen to know, Mr.
Boggs, the man in New York who furnished those figures, who
pointed out how many Mc's and O’Leary’s, and so forth, there were in
the Continental Army, and then compare it with the census and they
could not find those names as they did not appear at all in the census?
Mr. Boses. I have read the report.
Senator Coperanp. My impression is they seriously questioned
the inclusion of these persons in the census, and I should really,
having that impression, be surprised to learn that the census just
talken is as mistaken as that was in 1790.
I would like to ask one other question, Mr. Boggs, simply to have
the record clear in the matter: I find from your statement that
apparently the southern and eastern European groups are not
particularly affected by the new plan; that is, their admissions are
mm about the same relative proportion as Great Britain has in the
present law?
Mr. Boegs. Taken as a group, they are very much the sane as
they now are, but under the national-origins basis the quota of Great
Britain and northern Ireland will be increased.
Senator Coprranp. But when we come to the continental Nordic
races—the Swedes, Norwegians, and Germans—we find a material
percentage of reduction over Great Britain.
Mr. Boos. The principal differences are that the quota of Great
Britain is increased and the quotas of Germany and the Scandina-
vian countries and the Irish Free State are decreased—that is, all
within the northern and western group of European countries.
Senator CoreLaxp. Swedes about two-fifths, Norwegians two-
thirds, and the Germans one-fourth ?
Mr. Boggs. I think so.
The CumairMaN. Are there any further questions desired to be
asked Mr. Boggs?
Senator Reev. Mr. Boggs, have you any other material that the
ommittee ought to know about that will assist us in the inquiry ?
Mr. Boegs. I would hardly know how to answer your question.
Senator Reep. Do you know what the committee is trying to deter-
mine? We would be glad of any light you can give us.
The Cuatraan. What we are seeking or, rather, what I am seek-
ing is to ascertain, whether it is better to. let this matter ride for
