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as descendants of the men who made this country possible; that we 
have the right and privilege of advocating a method of admitting 
immigrants to this land of ours that seems to be based on all the 
origins of the men and women who have lived in the country since 
its inception and in the last analysis this is the only way to compute 
and allot the quotas for the many countries who are seeking to have 
their people enter this land of promise, wealth, and freedom. 
Senator Reep. Thank you, Mr. Steele. 
The CaaremaN. Who next? 
Mr. Lroyp. I want to add that Gen. John H. Sherburne, of the 
American Legion, has sent word that he wished to be recorded as 
being in favor of the national origing going into effect. and is there- 
fore opposed to the Nye resolution. 
I would like to ask Mr. Sam Mathewson of New York to address 
the committee on the subject, to which he has given great study. 
The Crairman. Mr. Mathewson, will you state, please, your name, 
residence. and occupation. in order that it may be of record? 
STATEMENT OF SAMUEL A. MATHEWSON, UNIVERSITY CLUB, 
NEW YORK CITY 
Mr. Marurwson. My name is Samuel A. Mathewson, University 
Club, 1 West Fifty-fourth Street, New York City. 
The Cuamman. Your occupation, if you please, sir. 
Mr. Maraewson. I am a lawyer but am not practicing at the 
present time. I am about to undergo an operation in a couple of 
days, nothing serious, but I am not doing anything now. 
Senator Coreranp. This will be good training for you now. 
Mr. MaraEwsoN. Yes; I have no doubt. 
The Cuamrman. A lawyer by profession? 
Mr. MaraewsoN. Yes, sir. In taking up Mr. Michael J. O’'Brien’s 
A Hidden Phase of American History, I say this is a very enter- 
taining and interesting book, and the author seems to be very much 
taken up and absorbed in his subject and very enthusiastic about it. 
I'he main thing that occurred to me, however, in reading it over 
was the fact that the author is apparently too enthusiastic about his 
subject. } 
His title is “ Historiographer, American-Irish Historical Society,” 
and anybody reading the book, I think, will be compelled to admit 
that he exhibits a deep-seated antagonism toward the English. T 
am not—— 
The Cuamman. What did you say the name of the author was? 
Mr. MaraewsoN. Michael J. O’Brien. 
The Cuarrman. And you suggest he had antipathy to the English? 
Laughter. ] } 
Mr. Marurwso~. It is evident that he has; yes. I am not going 
into the question of the justification of that antagonism, but I think 
it can be safely said that such an attitude of mind invariably colors a 
man’s judgment. 
Now, Mr. O’Brien attempts to show that the number of Irish in 
the United States in 1790 were far in excess of those as given in the 
figures based upon the census of 1790, but he does not give any 
direct statement as to the number of people of south Irish origin 
whom he believes were in the countrv in 1790.