Evening star., 1928-05-22
JUR|ST UPHOLDS
IMMIGRATION LAW
Justice Van 0rsdeI Tells
S. A. R. Congress of Attempt
to Destroy Enactment.

Attaching efforts aimed at the weak
ening or the total destruction of the
1924 immigration law" Justice Josiah
A. Van OrSdel, acting chairman of the
committee on immigration and naturali-
ration Of the National Society Sons of
the American Revolution. today urged
the annual congress of the society to
support the national origins law con-
tanned in the 1924 immigration act.
Justice Van OrSdel declared that his
committee. after investigation. regards
the national origins law as the key to
the solution of the immigration ques-
ton" He added that 1T has practi.
cally the unanimous support of all the
other patriotic organizations In this
country and we believe that our society
should no longer hesitate to take a firm
stand in this matter"
appointment Of Quotas.
Justice Van Orsdel also recommended
that the society indorse the effort to
include the national origins law "as a
permanent basis for apportioning the
quotas of Mexico. the West Indies and
the countries of Central and South
America" declaring there is no ap-
parent reason why the law applicable TO
the European countries should not be
equally ara licahle to the countries men,
toned
Justice Van Orsdel declared that 124
bills affecting the subject of immigra-
ton have betp introduced IN the pres
eTit Congress. - IN the House and 81
In the SenatG
Seventy of those introduced in the
House and 80 Of those introduced in
the Senate were aimed at the weaken
ing or the total destruction of the 1924
Law" he continued,
Justice Van Orsdel's report will be
formally considered for adoption. along
with various resolutions. tomorrow
morning.
A report also was made at todays
session by Harry +. Brewer. chairman
OF the committee on Americanization
and aliens.
As means of furthering Americana
zatiof work and developing patriotism.
Mr.. Brewer urged wide educational
program
Much Of the morning session was de-
voted 10 discussing means of raising
funds 10 complete payment on the ma
tional headquarters at 1927 Sixteenth
atreet and for raising an endowment
fund for the building. The structure
and S25,O00 was paid at the time of the
purchase. The society is seeking TO
raise $250.0Oo approximately Ss5,000
vas reported TO have beel subscribed a
short while before adjournment of the
morning session, about $4,000 of the
amount having been pledged during to-
days meeting.
District Society Completes Quota.
The District OF Columbia Society,
s. A. R.. has the distinction of being
the first State society to complete its
quota of funds for the completion of
payments on the national headquarters
1t has surpassed its quota Of $4,000.
which william Knowles Cooper had the
general cnarge Of raising
Plans were adopted at the session
this morning for enrolling. on records
10 he kept in the HEADQUARTERS. the
rameS Of contributors to the fund. The
sum Of $500 was named as the sum
70 be given for q person 70 be deSig-
mated as donor.
A resolution was introduced at the
session that. the congress recommend
10 the various State societies and local
aucieftes that they organize companies
CT Minute Men" who will wear the
Continental uniform on ofhcial and
ceremonial occasions. The resolution
vas referred to the resolutions COM
mtttee, To be brought up for action to-
morrow.
Al 4 O'Clock this afternoon the dele
gates we're TO 20 TO Arlington National
Cemetery for q special ceremonial at
the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Banquet Scheduled Tonight.
The society viii hold banquet to-
night. The planting Of seeding OF
an elm tree. the gift Of Nrs. James
T. Dorsey Of Maryland, which was 70
have taken place at the national
headquarters building yesterday after
noon. was postponed until tomorrow
because Of rain.
A resolution urging passage Of the
naval construction bill before the House
and ci1zracterizing those opposed TO the
measure as "pacihstS and disloyalists"
vas introduced at session OF the 9.
A. r. congress yesterday afternoon.
The resolution was referred, without
debate. 10 the resolutions committee TO
be brought up at session tomorrow
morning.
A brief but lively discussion arose
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