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Suspension of all immigration into the United States with the exception of certain close family relatives, wives, children, fathers and mothers, was advocated by Congressman Albert Johnson of Washington, chairman of the House Immigration Committee, in an address at the annual meeting of the United States Chamber of Commerce here. Such a step, he declared, is inevitable.
“The public wants no more immigration,” he stated. “It is an exact fact that 80 per cent of all the men elected to the present sitting House of Representatives, were elected with the idea of more restriction of immigration as well as nearly all of the Senators elected at the last election.
“The population of the United States is increasing now at the rate of one every 20 seconds, three a minute, 180 an hour, 1,500,000 a year. What are you going to do about it? You cannot solve this question simply because some people think they can bring in a little cheaper labor.
“The resolution is as silent as can be on the Mexican invasion, the retaking of Mexico by peaceful invasion. What are you going to do about it? You are going to suspend it. This is inevitable. Then why don’t you do it on a plane that conforms to the method of restriction of Canada and the Latin-American countries, otherwise, you will have treaty troubles.
“In my opinion, gentlemen, this matter is marching along so fast that this
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chamber, in its desire to point the way, might just as well take a bold step and advocate a suspension of immigration from all countries, with the exception of certain close family relatives, wives, children, fathers and mothers. I think this is an inevitable step.
“Here you say that you favor the repeal of the National Origins Clause and a continuation of the 2 per cent clause, and I beg to assure you that in my opinion, after having been pretty well around the United States and after having been in a position where I receive an enormous, unbiased mail, that the movement is for a complete restriction of immigration.
“One speaker said here that he was afraid the National Origins provision would create a continual cleavage between our people. Why, of course, it will. In my opinion, it is creating now a cleavage which is not only religious, but political and social and racial. Why not have done with it? It has been said that we are all looking to the future. Of course, we are, and this increase in our population makes us look to the future.
“I happened to be chairman of the House Committee on Immigration when the act of 1924 was written and amended in the House. I did not favor national origins then and I hardly favor it now, but just as certain as we are here, the more fussing, the more disturbance and cleavage, if you want to call it that, that either this or the other plan causes, that is going to be the argument or the hammer that drives us to the restriction that we really need.
“The only demand now for immigrants by any class of people is a demand for serf labor and servants.”
Contributions totalling $112,000 have been received by the Brooklyn Federation of Jewish Charities toward its $200,000 deficit fund. Announcement of these receipts was made by Nathan D. Shapiro, President of the Federation, who was among the two hundred professional and business men devoting all day Friday to solicitation on behalf of the Federation’s twenty-five affiliated societies.
The program for the day, which has been designated as “Round Up Day,” was inaugurated with a campaign breakfast at the Chamber of Commerce. Assemblyman Murray Heam served as Chairman for the day’s campaign Speakers at the breakfast and luncheon included Justice Harry E. Lewis, Nathan D. Shapiro, Jack Gumpert. Dr. Sarnuel C. Kohs, Executive Director of the Federation: and Assemblyman Hearn.
Congregation Shaare Emeth. St. Locis. Mo., has purchased a building in the western part of the city for $165,000 and will more from its present location in the near future. The Congregation is looking for a rabbi to take the place of Rabbi Louis Witt, who resigned to be the spiritual bead of a Congregation in Dayton, Ohio. Rabbi Sauel Sale. Rabbi Emerirus, has returned to the pulpit until a successor to Dr. Witt may be found.
An illustrated copy of the song. “America Beloved Land.” the music of which was composed by Mischa Levitski and the words by Berrira Gallard was presented to President Hoover. It was played in public for the first time by the United States Marise Rond to the Capital steps immediately before the inznguration.
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