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every alien upon I. his arrival. He
suggested an annual census Of all
aliens. with deportation as. the pen.
atty for all aliens found illegally
IA the country.
"This program is simple, clear.
and enforceable" Davis said. eft
would provide better aliens for
America, and would make for q bet
ter America fer both aliens and
native born. Under this plan !
would give preference to certain
classes. So long as the youth of
America declines to work with its
hands and insists upon white
collar jobs, we must have aliens
to perform our common labor. Last
year we, accepted 10000 Mexicans.
a. there is no quota limitation on
immigration from countries Of the
Western Hemisphere. Would we
not Be better off with 10000 sturdy
men from western Europe? I am
for immigration that can be as
simulated into our national life."
Would Admit Skilled Men.
Davis favored the admission Of
skilled labor where labor Of a like
character cannot be found unem-
ployed here, and he also favored ad-
mission of men who come to do COM
mon labor.
''But I would subject every imnni-
grant to the strict mental, moral
and physical tests, which must be
maintained IL we are to keep up our
American standard OF health, intelli-
gence and living" he added.
The Labor Secretary charged that
every underground and overhead
channel into America was crowded
with q stream of social inadequates"
endeavoring to get into the country
in violation Of the immigration laws.
To cure this evil Davis proposed
that the Federal Government enroll
every alien upon his arrival and is
sue him an Identification card, which
win establish his right to be here.
Curb on Radicals.
cit is plain to me that under this
system we would have no difficulty
In wedding out the Illicit Immigrant,
the smuggled Oriental and the apos-
tie of destruction who has found his
devious way to America to preach
the downfall of American institu-
lions, the destruction OF all law and
order" Davis said.
THE alien unable to produce his
Identification card would be given
hearing, and after an impartial in
vestigation. IL he was unable to es-
tablish his right to be here, he could
b summarily deported."
Owsley Outlines Policy.
Consistent progress toward a
better state for our sick and dis
abled comrades; q justifiable pre-
diction of the passage OF the ad-
5ueted compression bill by the next
Congress" and the prospect Of q
permanent endowment for decora-
ton Of graves In foreign lands"
were q few of the chievements OF
the American Legion In the last
year pointed out by National Com
mander Alvin Owsley In his farewell
address to his comrades at the fifth
annual convention here today.
Colonel Owsley's tenure Of the
national command automatically
terminates this year.
Cites Primary Objects.
Owslsy designated as the primary
objects toward which he has striven
as the head OF the Legion Hos
Rehabilitation, Adjusted
Compensation and characterization"
He reiterated his previously ex-
pressed conviction that an inter-
national conference for the limita-
ton Of air armament Is essential
to the future peace Of the world,
saying:
America must either work for
peace or prepare for war"
At the same time he urged con-
tinuance Of the Legion's support
OF q conservative and adequate
policy Of national defense"
THE activities Of the Legion are
az varied as the American family,
as broad as human affairs" said
Owsley, I'm reference to the mani
fold matters in which the organlza-
Sion has interested itself.
Owsley urged the members of
the Legion to get behind the fur
Their conservation of natural re-
sources in the United States and
reclamation Of waste lands, where
homes. farms and expression Of In
0ividualism can be built and estab-
hshed; preserve and give fullest pro-
lection to our national forest re-
serves and parks and the develop
ment OF our waterways, rivers and
canals"