The Johnson immigration bill (TIME, Feb. 25) so-called after Albert Johnson, Representative from Washington, Chairman of the House Immigration Committee, still lies in committee. In fact it is being considered by the Immigration Committees of both Houses, although it has been reported by neither. And still in committee, it is facing a considerable fight.
Its 2% quota based on the 1890 census (the present quotas are 3% on the 1910 census) have aroused many foreign groups and nations to protest. But last week's fight centred principally on the provision for absolute...
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