I believe not only in the power. but in the imperative duty of the Federal Government to assume jurisdiction over this matter. and I would. if I had my wayfor I want to be very frank. and will say that this bill does not suit me. though I am willing to take it as a compromiseif I had myown way I would curtail every unnecessary expense in order to provide for the creation. the equipment. and the maintenance of aboard of maritime sanitation that would render the presence of this great calamity impossible in our midst. And if we are unwilling to do that. Mr. Chairman. I want .to go a step farther and say that I would be in favor of suspending all immigration from infected ports until the danger from infection is passed. There are two classes of immigrantd coming to this country. The one class has been and will continue to be a benefit and a blessing to the country. the other is a detriment and an injury. This country was intended as an asylum for the downtrodden and the oppressed from every land who are in sympathy with our institutions.
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