I will suggest to the gentleman that if the bill is allowed to be printedin the RECORD. so that the House can examine it.. I will not object to its fair consideration at any time. but I do object to a bill being suddenly precipitated into the House. consisting of twelve sections. a bill changing the law regarding the rights of persons to immigrate to America. a bill providing penalties for the mere advertisement and solicitation of immigration. a bill creating a new officer with $4.000 salary. and a bureau with a chief clerk and two other clerks. a bill making penalties of various sorts. conferring new and severe criminal jurisdiction upon the courts of the United States. I object to its being passed without consideration. as it will be really. in the morning hour. I agree with the committee that something ought to be done. I am willing to do probably more than I would think wise to have that something done. but I do not think we ought to pass such a bill as this without the fullest and most careful consideration.
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