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to fix the quota. Now, with those assumptions before you, do you
suggest that the census would be more accurate and more fair to all
countries than the national-origins system?
Mr. Mowrrz. I believe so, Senator; I really believe so.
Senator Kina. If you had to draw a statute now taking up the
question de nova, what you say as to the basis by which to deter-
mine those who shall come to the United States, and the quota to
be allocated to the various countries?
Mr. Mowirz. Assuming at that time I had before me the result
of the research that had been made on this question, I would say
unquestionably the 1890 census, for the time being. If by reason
of the passage of time, shifts in population, and future census takings
would give a better cross section than that has given, I would say
always adopt the one that gives the fairest and most correct distribu-
tive representation in that quota.
Senator Kine. From an examination of that census, have you
obtained the quotas which would be allotted to each of the countries,
assuming that the numbers coming into the United States is limited
by the present laws?
Mr. Mowrrz. By the national origins, 150,000. Yes; I have the
figures here.
Senator Kine. I wish you would submit them. Have you seen
the testimony to see whether they are in the reports?
Mr. Mowrrz. No, sir.
Senator King. The Chairman states they are in the reports. I
have not examined the reports.
Senator Reep. It is all in Senate Documents Nos. 170 and 65.
Senator Kine. Then I shall not insist.
The CHAIRMAN. Do you wish to sit during the noon hour?
Mr. Stepmens. I am from Philadelphia, and I have got to be
back in Harrisburg to-morrow. I would like five minutes in which
to present—-—
The Cuatrman. Will you do us a kindness, Mr. Mowitz, to have
a seat for a moment, if you please. I think this gentleman has to
return immediately. Mr. Stephens, we will let you proceed. Please
state your name and whom you represent, as well as vour address,
for the record.
STATEMENT OF ROYAL T. STEPHENS, PRESIDENT PATRIOTIC
CITIZENS CIVIC LEAGUE, PHILADELPHIA. PA.
Mr. Srueuexs. My name is Royal T. Stephens. I am president
of the Patriotic Citizen’s Civic League of Philadelphia.
My occupation is getting other people to do things worth while.
Mr. Chairman, I want to say that this national orgins bill is a
matter that concerns every well-thinking American. For many years
I have given considerable time and study to this question. In Penn-
sylvania we have seen newspapers publishing foreign languages who
are insisting that the customs and ideas be changed to suit them, and
during the Sesquicentenial, and the advocating of that by those
politicians there, who said the voice of these foreign born must
receive first consideration, and you Americans do not vote or take
