I believe that with this. as with any other branch of the Government service. the best results can be obtained where the fullest sunlight is let in upon official proceedings. The Secretary said further. in speaking about the area of this island. that possibly it might be necessary to add to it. in other words. to dump more earth there. to make the island large enough for the purposes contemplzted by the pending resolution. In his statement before our committee the Secretary went on to say that they purposed to erect a few boardinghouses on the island as resting places for these immigrants. There we have what I regard as some of the milk in this cocoanut. Boardinghouses are to be erected there. the privilege of keeping these boardinghouses to be accorded to political favorites. friends and supporters of those who will be in charge on the island. as rewards. possibly. in a small way. for political services rendered. I object and I protest against the Government of the United States going into the boardinghouse business in this indirect way. These immigrantsstrangers in a strange landare to be isolated. people are not to be admitted to them except by passing. on proper terms. a cordon of Federal attaches. and the Government is going into this private boardinghouse business on its own account. not for the benefit of the hapless emigrant. but for the profit. undoubtedly. of the favored parties who shall be privileged to conduct the business. Now. Mr. Chairman. I think this immigrant bureau should be on the mainland. I am not wedded to Castle Garden as the site. I think that Castle Garden in its present condition does not meet the requirements of the situation.
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