Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-04-14

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innate the figures to be between seven
and eight millions; but whatever the
number of these aliens may be, they
i've mere and work here, and, for rea-
sons best known to themselves. thew
prefer to retain their citizenship in
the countries from whence they came
statistics vary, but the best infor-
nation available places the number OF
these aliens now employed in this
country at approximately 5000 900.
Those 100000 aliens now EMPLOYED
.. displace 100000 Americans, who
must either be maintained on relief
by the taxpayers or else maintain
themselves through the exhaustion of
their savings. 1t is said that a million
and half or more of the aliens now
in the United States are on relief and
are maintained at the expense of the
American taxpayers. The expenses to
date for the support of these aliens
runs into untold millions of dollars,
all of which must be paid by out
American people.
Let me direct your attention to the
fact that there are now 1888, 900 peo-
pie out of work in the United States.
according to the last survey made by
the American Federation of Labor.
Now, let us examine the facts about
this situation, using only such infor-
nation as has been made available by
the Department of Labor itself.
BY the Departments own figures,
there are now in the United States
1852 aliens, who, under existing laws,
would be mandatorily deportable.
Without any authority of law, for 2
years and 8 months the Department
of Labor has prevented these deporta-
tions. Specifically, the Department of
Labor now asks Congress to enact the
Kerr-Coolidge bills so that these same
1852 aliens may legally be permitted
to remain in this country.
Who are these aliens for whom the
Department of Labor is so solicitous?
1. According to the Departments
own statement, practically all--at one
time the Department used the figure
SO percent entered this country il
legally
2. From the departmental records it
is proven that money-a large per-
centage, possibly-when they entered
the country illegally actually commit
ted a second crime, that of perjury,
for which the penalty as prescribed by
existing law is fine of $4,000 or i'm
prisonment for years or both.
3. The Labor Departments own rec
ords disclose that among these aliens,
for whose particular benefit Congress
is now asked to relax existing laws,
there are those who are:
Public charges.
Tviv, o;,,o 1- cIo0 rf
records.
Those who flout not only civil and
criminal law but moral laws as well.
To me not the least amazing of this
attempt on the part of a great gov
ernmental agency, to break down i'm
migration barriers erected by Con-
gress in it's desire to protect American
citizenship, is the persistency with
which the attack is maintained.
This is not the first Congress which
has been asked to take this step.
In the past years Congress has,
by emphatic vote, refused it's approval
to the proposal submitted by the De-
partment of Labor.
Notwithstanding this definite refusal
of Congress to be a party to what
seems to be an Over-bOld attempt to
protect thousands of aliens who have
defied our laws from the day they set
foot on our shores, the pressure on
their behalf continues.
The Kerr-Coolidge bills have been
called alien deportation acts. They are
misnamed They should be designated
bills to protect the alien criminal, the
alien narcotic addict, and the alien
undesirable of every class from depor-
tatiOn.
Are there any of my listeners to-
night who believe for one moment
there is another nation on the face of
the earth which would put the interest
of the alien above that of the citizen
I appeal to you now to telegraph or
to write Immediately to your Senators
and to your Congressman and urge
them to oppose with all their vigor
the Kerr-Coolidge bills.
In conclusion, ladies and gentlemen,
may I say that at the present time
have a bill pending in the United
States Senate which, if enacted, will
rid this country of undesirable aliens,
protect the honest and law-abiding
immigrant, and tighten up the i'm
migration laws. Congressman Starnes,
of Alabanama, is sponsoring the Rey-
nolds-Starnes bill in the House OF Re-
representatives.; however, shall not at
tempt an explanation of any bill to-
night.
Finally, don't neglect to wire or
write, at once, your Senators and Con-
gressmen to oppose the Kerr-Coolidge
bills.
Thank you.