As to the inquiry part in respect to foreign capital. etc.. I have no objection. and perhapsI shall not have to theBedloes Island matter when the tling shall be perlectly understood. Butweallunderstand romn public prints that owing to a difference between the executive department of the Government find the authorities of the State of New York the immigrant station. it is said. is to be removed to Bedloes Island. and that arrangements accordingly are being made. upon the supposition. as I take it. and the assumption. that examination would show that the present laws of the United States can htve sway and dominion over that island as a part of the property of the United States. or by some arrangement with its owner. and that without any action by Congress this change of the place for landing immigrants can be attained. Now. the effect of agreeing to this House amendment is likely to be. according to our experience. and perhaps with a certain propricty. a temporary and perhaps indefinite stay on the part of the executive department in carrying out the change that has been arranged and agreed upon. I think the Senate ought to consider somewhat seriously the effect of agreeing to this amend ment in respect of Bedloes Island. so as to understand that it is likely to prevent the removal of the immigrant landing station from the fbot of the island of New York. where I believe it is now. to this island in the bay. during the period of the investigation of this committee. which as we all know is likely to last. and may last. until the 4th of March. 1891. I hope. therefore. that the matter may go over for today until we can ascertain from the executive department their views in regard to this very important affair about Bedloes Island. and I suggest to the Semator from New Hampshire that he allow it to go over until tomorrow.
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