Congressman Albert Johnson, Chairman of the House Immigration Committee, has just published in the final number of the Congressional Record a four page explanatory review of the new immigration law which, he states, was requested by many colleagues. Among other things he sets forth the latest’ estimate of the quotas of the various countries under the two percent. of the Eighteen-Ninety census basis of the new law which goes into effect July 1. National origin is based on the place of birth. This estimate, showing a total of 167,750, is as follows:
Albania 100
Armenia 125
Australia 120
Austria 785
Belgium 500
Bulgaria 100
Czecho-Slovakia 3000
Danzig 240
Denmark 2800
Finland 500
France 4000
Germany 51200
Gt. Britain & No. Ireland 34000
Greece 100
Irish Free State 25000
Latvia 150
Lithuania 350
Netherlands 1600
New Zealand 100
Norway 6500
Palestine 100
Poland 6000
Portugal 500
Roumania 2500
Spain 150
Switzerland 2000
Sweden 9700
Turkey 100
Minor countries, including other Asia, other Europe, Southafrica, etc. 15000
Total 167750
In addition to the above, Johnson explains that a limited classification of immigrants are exempt from quota restrictions, namely wife and unmarried children under eighteen, of American citizens, also ministers professors of college or academy, with their wives and children under eighteen. However, Congressman Johnson asserts that the strict conditions of the new law will reduce the number of the quota exempt immigrants to one-fifth of the old law.
Congressman Johnson also emphasizes the great power given consuls under the new law of withholding immigration certificates from applicants if as provided by law they know or have reason to believe the alien inadmissible. In conclusion, Johnson reiterated that America, as an asylum and melting pot, has come to and end.
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