I will explain to the Senator that the Committee on Immigration having been instructed by a concurrent resolution of the two Houses to make an investigation into the proposed use of Bedloes Island for an immigrant station and having made that investigation. and it having been decided. I think. by the unanimous approval of everybody. that it should not be used as an immigrant station. the committee naturally have suggested this disposition of the island. that it should be made a free public park forever. If other committees wish to take charge of the joint resolution I have no objection. I have no objection to its going to the Committee on Military Affairs. of which the Senator from Missouri is a member.
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