NATIONAL ORIGINS PROVISION 0F IMMIGRATION LAW

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1929

UNITED STATES SENATE,
COMMITTEE ON IMMIGRATION,
Washington, D. C.
The committee met, pursuant to adjournment, at 10 o'clock a. m.,
n the room of the Committee on Military Affairs, Capitol, Hon.
Hiram W. Johnson (chairman) presiding.
The CuamrMmaN. The committee will please come to order. We
have met this morning pursuant to the determination of the committee
 for hearings upon the national-origins provision of the immigration
 law of 1924. The secretary of the committee has advised
all of the organizations and the Y dividuals who have requested
hearings of this meeting and of the opportunities that will be accorded
them to present their views. We have replies from a considerable
number of those who are interested, and I have a list of those to
whom notification has been sent. That list embraces some hundreds
of individuals and organizations. So that I assume we ought to conalude
 these hearings by the 1st of July next, at least.
We are ready to proceed, and the Rrst in order, I take it, because
of the mention of that fact by Senator Reed when the motion pre-¢ailed
 the other day, will be the American Legion, and we will now
near the representative of the American Legion upon that subject.
_ Senator Ree. They tell me they have been called to another meeting,
 Mr. Chairman, and will be here within an hour.
The CrarMAN. Ver well. Have you a suggestion to make as to
what witness shall be frst called, Senator?
Senator Reep. I should think those who want the law changed
ought to be heard first, Mr. Chairman.
be CARMAN. Just as vou and Senator Nve desire. Senator
Nye?
Senator NYE. I think the only two who indicated an intent to be
asked to be heard this morning, Doctor Friedenwald or Mr. McGilbry,
expected to be here by 10.30 or 11 o'clock.
The CuarrMAaXN. Is there anybody here this morning who desires
to be heard upon the question of the national-origins provision of the
immigration law If so. we are ready to hear them.
STATEMENT OF DEMAREST LLOYD, REPRESENTING DELEGATION
OF PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES, WASHINGTON, D. C.

Mr. Lroyp. My name is Demarest Lloyd. I appear here with a
delegation of patriotic societies who are interested in this question
ind who want to speak in opposition to the Nye resolution, and for
‘he sake of convenience they have asked me to act as spokesman.

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