(Jewish Daily Bulletin)
President Coolidge understands that he could issue a proclamation between now and April 1 relative to immigration quotas under the Act of 1924, it such a plan seems desirable. Meantime, he is awaiting the action of Congress on the subject. This was stated officially yesterday. The views of the President are as follows:
There has been presented to the President the report of the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of Commerce concerning immigration quotas national origins under the Act of 1924. The President, however, has not had an opportunity as yet to go into the report in detail.
The report was requested by an order of the Senate that it be transmitted to that body for its information, and it has been sent to the Senate.
The President understands that the Senate asked for the report with a view to the enactment of legislation on the subject. Pending a decision by Congress on the question, the President has not taken up the matter himself.
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