Mr. Chairman. I am opposed to Ellis Island as the site of this immigrant bureau. and I propose to state very briefly the reasons of my opposition. Ellis Island is a lowlying island located fully a mile and a half from New York City. It contains about 4 or 5 acres. it is almost totally uninhabited. it is really a desert island. I was thoroughly persuaded of the absolute unfitness of this island as a site when the matter was being considered by the Joint Committee on Immigration. of which committee I have the honor to be a member. And my objection to Ellis Island as the site is based very largely upon statements made belore our committee by the Secretary of the Treasury himself. I read from the statement made by Mr.
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