San Francisco is nearer HongKong or any port in China than it is to Omaha. I say practically. in cost of travel. It will take longer. of course. to come. but Chinese passengers can be landed at San Francisco from any port in China cheaper than an immigrant passenger can be brought front Omaha in the State of Nebraska to San Francisco. While I agree with the remarks that have been made by the gentlemen from New York who have preceded me in favor of this bill. while I agree that their grievances arising under the immigration laws ought to be remedied. and while I disagree with my other friend from New York whom I see in front of me. and while I believe the General Government should appropriate money for the purpose of feeding the starving immigrants that are in New York. that are being taken care of under the hospitable care of that State today. I at the same time believe it to be right that some restrictive legislation should be enacted that will prevent any foreign country from sending to this country its paupers or its criminals for the purpose of getting rid of them. and I know they are sent here by the hundreds and lauded in New York. and the generous and noblehearted people of that great city and that great State axe compelled to take care of them. And so it is also in other cities and States in the United States.
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