Evening star., 1948-04-23
DARTakesStand
AgaiinstAnyRise
In immigration
Final Session Backs
Present Quote System
Despite Pleas for DPS


no immigration above the pres
ent quota system be permitted
either by special legislation, un-
used quotas or executive order.
After some objection on behalf of
displaced persons, the resolution was
adopted at the closing session of the
57th Continental Congress in Con-
stitution Hall.
The delegates acted for the pur-
pose "of protecting the interests of
all our citizens and particularly our
veterans" and to exclude foreign
elements imbued with political ideol-
ogies wholly at variance with our
constitutional system OF Govern
ment."
The resolution said the economic,
social and spiritual mind of the
United States lis under increasing
pressure and conflict and there is
growing evidence of determined
effort by foreign blocs to break
down our immigration laws"
Two Oppose Resolution.
Mrs. Helen George Mo, from
Minneapolis, and Mrs. George c.
Vietheer of a Baltimore chapter
spoke against the resolution.
Il do feel that in this troubled
world today, the question of dis
placed persons is a potential source
of great disturbance, Mrs. Vietheer
declared. She said she believed that
security restrictions and educational
requirements. as we'll as precautions
that immigrants can support them
selves here, should be continued.
She said, however, she felt special
legislation in Congress should deal
with the problem of displaced per-
sons.
Answering the argument, Mrs.
Cyrus Griffin Martin. chairman OF
the National Defense Committee
of the OAR. said while this country
wishes to be as fair and kind as
possible OF suffering persons, Il
think on occasion we are being led
astray because we are told unless
we open the gates we are not being
humane or being Christian.
Duty to Stay in Europe.
"If these people are as desirable
as some would have us suppose,
she went on, II think their duty is
to remain in Europe, which surely
needs good citizens"
She said she believed if this
country takes in too many persons
from other countries who have been
brought up by other standards, it
will lower the standard of this
country and will not help the world.
There are many countries, she
suggested, that are crying for new
citizens"
The delegates this afternoon were
to hold their third election to fill
vacant posts of honorary vice presi-
dent general and vice president
general, after special runof elections
this morning failed to yield enough
ballots to put any one candidate in
Office.
Asks Flag Legislation.
Five vice presidents general were
chosen last night from a field of II
candidates. AS was the case today,
none of the remaining seven candl-
dates. polled the necessary majority
for the sixth post.
Also elected last night was one
honorary vice president general.
Two other candidates for the second
post failed to pick up the necessary
majority. The same result occurred
today.
The delegates voted to uphold
legislationsassuring that the United
States flag would continue to occupy
the place of honor on the right
within the jurisdiction Of the coun-
try when displayed with other flags,
including that of the United Ma
tions.
They decided to transfer Treas
ury bonds in the amount OF SIS, 900
to the pension and retirement fund
from the current fund. Invest
ments totalling $500 and S452 in
cash were transferred to the build
ing fund from the archives room
fund.
Gifts Announced.
Several gifts to the fund for the
new 100000 building project, which
the Congress voted Wednesday for
construction between Memorial
Continental Hall and Constitution
Hall, were announced on the floor
TODAY. They included a donation
of 100 pounds sterling by Mrs. Fred
erick Stanley Carpenter Holland
Griffith, a delegate from Great
Britain. The gift, she said, is in
memory of her sister, the late Mrs
Leo Kasehagen, of the District OAR,
who died three years ago today.
Mrs. Griffith comes from Bedford,
England.
The delegates voted to include
(See OAR, Page A-5)