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line on the other side waiting, waiting for the opportunity to come in, 
hoping against hope; and they have been told, of course, or rumors 
have run around that their numbers will be called at a certain time, 
and they do not know very much about the theory of the immigration 
quotas or the basis of the quota. So they stand waiting. I speak of 
it theoretically when I say “standing,” they are on a list. 
Senator Coperanp. And that feeling extends, of course, into our 
own country ? 
Commissioner Horr. Oh, yes; of course, among the relatives es- 
pecially, and a change in the quota law creates confusion unques- 
tionably. 
I am not concerned as to the number of people that come in. That 
is a matter for Congress to decide, not for us who administer the law. 
It is purely a question for Congress to determine. But I have 
expressed myself on numerous occasions as opposed to any change 
in the quota law, 
Senator CoperLaxp. The existing quota law? 
Commissioner Hur. The quota law existing to-day. I overempha- 
sized the fact that we have a quota law and it is very satisfactory. 
But the matter of changing the quota law is purely a matter for 
Congress. 
Senator Coperaxp. Mr. Hull, you have distinguished company in 
your opinion, as there were two candidates for the Presidency, Mr. 
Hoover and Mr. Smith, who took the same view. 
Mr. Horr. I have understood so. 
The Carman. Are there any further questions you desire to pro- 
pound to Commissioner Hull? (After a pause.) Now, gentleman, 
what is your pleasure in respect to this matter? 
Senator Reep. I have just been handed by Mr. Boggs a tabulation 
which he made up to show the immigration quotas and the number 
of demands for places within that quota. I would like to ask that it 
be inserted in the record along with the map which has already 
cone in. 
The Cruatrman. That will be done. 
. (Thereupon, at 12 o'clock the committee proceeded to the con- 
sideration of executive business, and at the conclusion thereof ad- 
journed to meet Wednesday, February 6, 1929, at 10 o’clock a. m.)