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answer to that, as it also, perhaps, the situation in my own town,
where registered mail has to be delivered in armored cars with
machine guns.
I did not mean to speak. I just meant to put in an appearance.
The Crarrman. Thank you, Miss Gurnee.
Mr. Lroyp. I am going to ask you to allow Mr. Steele, of the
Sons of the American Revolution, to read a telegram he has and
to make an address. ‘
The Cramrman. Would you state, first, if you please, your name
and residence.
STATEMENT OF FRANK B. STEELE, SECRETARY-GENERAL, REP-
RESENTING THE SONS OF AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Mr. Steere. My name is Frank B. Steele, 1227 Sixteenth Street,
secretary-general Sons of American Revolution,
The Crarman. Just proceed as you desire, Mr. Steele.
Mr. Steere. I want to read a telegram.
The CramrmMan. Yes.
Mr. Steere (reading) :
SAN Francisco, CALIF.
February 5, 1926.
FRANK B. STEELE,
1227 Sixteenth Street N W., Washington, D. C.:
Kindly represent California State Society Senate Immigration Committee
public hearing on national origins provision-immigration law, Wednesday,
February 6, 10 o'clock, rooms of Senate Committee on Military Affairs, and
read following message:
* Whereas national-origing provision is only American basis for quota ;
* Whereas all other methods discriminate against Americans whose forbears
founded Nation and fought its wars;
“ Whereas it is only plan based on a principle without discriminating against
any race or nation;
“ Whereas it is most accurate and scientific method of computing quota ;
“ Whereas 1890 census discriminates against American alien residents arriv-
ing later and some European nations: .
“ Whereas opposition is from groups motivated by foreign racial interests:
“ Therefore we make vehement. protest against repeal or further postponement
of enforcement of national-origins provision of law.”
CALIFORNIA STATE SoCIETY, SONS OF THE AMERICAN RevoLuTron,
ALDEN AwmEs, President.
I just wanted to read that telegram.
The CmarrMax. Yes, sir. Is there any individual present who
desires to be heard in support of the resolution of Senator Nye for
the postponement of the operation of the national-origins propo-
sition ¢
Mr. Lroyp. I would like then to ask Mrs, Linkletter, ranking leader
of the Daughters of America, to make a short statement.
The Crairman. If you please, would you first give your name
and residence to the reporter and then make such statement as you
desire in reference to the matter.
STATEMENT OF MRS. SADYE LINKLETTER, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
REPRESENTING DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA
Mrs. LiNkrerrer. My name is Mrs. Sadye Linkletter, 21 Monti-
cello Avenue, Jersey City. I represent the Daughters of America.
[ was chairman of the national legislative committee. I want to put
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