‘laxity’ Laid to U.S. Jews

vice-presidents.

Under the subheading, “Forces Opposed to Restriction,” the pamphlet states:

“Another element opposing legislation to improve the immigration laws is made up of persons whose racial interests and prejudices warp their judgment as to the general interest. (This is especially true with many of Hebrew origin). Persons classing themselves as leaders have not grasped the fact, fully recognized by their more progressive and clear thinking associates, that the solution of their problem lies elsewhere than in spreading poverty and want from one overpopulated area to another through continued and uncontrolled mass migrations. We can sympathize with their feelings, but we cannot agree that what they are doing holds promise of permanent benefit to their own peoples, the United States or the world at large.

“This racial element has found that our country as a whole is in favor of limiting immigration. In the face of overwhelming evidence to this effect, they often give lip service to the principle of limitation of immigration, while opposing every effort that promises to make substantial limitation effective. They are therefore working to counteract the will of the people in another way.”