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Show Three Per Cent Immigration Till 1923? It is clear that the law restricts immU gfation to a marked degree," the report re-port said. "The committee believes the people demand a continuance of the 3 per cent act, or something more restrictive. restric-tive. In fact, It is clear that a large number of the people are asking for ' as complete a suspension as can be had In conformity with treaty provisions, provi-sions, and with regard to the desire to bring In close blood relatives. "In this connection It might be stated that the committee on Immigration Immigra-tion and naturalization is preparing a complete new naturalization code, the terms of which will enable us to ree-ognize ree-ognize clearly those truly desirous of coming Into citizenship rather than asking favors or making demands s alien residents." Representatives Sabath of Illinois, Slegel of New York and Box of Texas filed a minority report. "We reiterate that the quota law Is inhumane and contrary to the highest American ideals and traditions," It was declared. "It has not met the approval ap-proval of the American people and should not be continued." pXTENSION of the 3 per cent lm-- lm-- migration act for another year is recommended by the house immigration immi-gration committee. The existing law expires June 30, 1922. Although the committee studied many proposals for changing the law, it decides "the nation's na-tion's welfare will best be served by the continuance of the present temporary tem-porary law." It is probable, however, that the senate immigration committee commit-tee will recommend some changes. "With the influx of actual immigration immigra-tion reduced in eight months to 191,-154, 191,-154, plus 1,769 temporary admissions, or 192.923 persons, as compared with 560,343 admitted during the corresponding corre-sponding months of the previous year, |
