Intermountain Jewish news., 1926-01-14
Pres. Coolidge Urged To
Support Bill Liberdlisins
immigration LalD
Continuation,
Immigration Con,mittes, Hears Marshall

Immigration Committee Hears Marshall
Mr.. Louis Marshall appeared before
the House Immigration committee on
the Invitation Of Congressman Prrlmnn.
Both he and Congressman Perlmnn
stressed the great hardship caused by
the separation Of families. due 10 the
lmpossibllliy under the present law OF
securing admission for the above men
TONED relatives OF dcclarants and OF
parents and husbands Of citizens. At
present only the wives and unmarried
children under eighteen Of citizens are
exempt from the quota.
While no open opposition was dis
played. II could not be ascertained from
the questions asked by the members
of the committee what their ultimate
attitude will be. 1t appeared, however.
that some members OF the committee
felt concerned as to the possible econo.
mic effect on America II the proposed
additional classes OF Immigrants are ad-
mlttcd. In general. the committee list
cncd to Mr.. Marshall and Congressman
Pcrlman with great attention.
Sound Economy to Unite Relatives"
Inquiry was made as to the approx.
mate number the proposed legislation
would admit. hut neither Mr.. Marshall
nor Congressman Perlman were In n
position 10 submit such an estimate, al
though assurance was expressed that
no unduly large number is involved. Mr..
Marshall, in vigorous and impassion-
ed appeal. brought out two main points,
first. that 1t was sound economic
policy to unite relatives. America is
built up on family and home basis. he
said An indication of the desirability
/ Of an immigrant when industrious and
conscientious enough to desire TO bring
over his close relatives. and. second.
that aside from this practical assur-
ance. the proposed legislation should not
he treated as n mere matter Of cold
/ figures but considered from the stand.
point Of humanity. in the spirit Of
] President Coolldge's own expression OF
sympathy with this character Of relief
legislation.
Difference Between WaAswOth and
Periman Bills
Congressman Dickstein Of New York
and Congressman Colder of Philadel.
phia, the new Jewish member of tho
committee, asked questions and made
observations tending to assist in bring
ing out the points favoring the propoS
cd measure Although the real discus
sion on the part of the committee will
occur in the executive session after the
conclusion of the hearings. there de
vcloped yesterday n brief interchange
of remarks concerning the principa
respect In which Senator Wadsworth'.
bill differs from Congressman Perl
mans. The former proposes only to ex
who held that status prior to July l
1924.
Congressman Colder brought ont thai
this would mean only those admitted
into the United States prior to July I
1920. would he entitled TO secure cxemp
tion for their relatives, as the law re
Iuircs an alien to he n resident oi
America for two years prior TO making
his declaration of intention 10 become
citizen. Congressman Colder addet
that the number who would come in il
the proposed restriction were eliminnt
ed could not possibly be so great as Il
affect the economic equilibrium or prove
Objectionable in any other way, where
as. such restriction would impose great
hardship upon those who arrived after
July /, 1922.