I wish to move to strike out of that section the word "immigration." and to insert instead "all passenger travel. but not immigration alone." The point to the amendment which I wish to make is this: It may become necessary. in thd opinion of the President. to take so violent a remedy as to prohibit the access to our shores of people from foreign lands lest they should bring here the seeds of cholera. If it be so. and the Senate be willing to invest him with that great authority. I think it ought not to be an authority which discriminates in the manner in which the word " immigration" operates a discrimination. They come in as immigrants who are poor. and who are unable to come in the general position upon the ship of firstclass or secondclass travelers. but they who come as immigrants. and who are necessarily classed under that term. are the friends. the relatives often of the very best people whom we have in our land. so far as faithful citizenship. good service as citizens. usefulness in the development of the country are concerned. I am unwilling that it should be decreed to prevent the friends and relatives of people who have been sent for to join their pioneer friends in this country from coming into the United States unless it shall also be provided that the exigency which shall forbid them shall be sufficient to forbid all.
Identified stereotypes
Immigrants are poor and unable to afford first-class travel.