There is very little difference between the two bills. exceptin one clause imposing upon the States the superior authority of the General Government. to which Iam opposed. The question was ably presented upon both sides and I do not desire particularly to reopen it. Both bills provide that the President may in his discretion suspend immigration for any length of time. and both bills provide that the National Government may aid and assist State authority and may in some instances supersede State authority. An amendment was introduced into the House bill to limit and restrict to some extent the. power vested in the General Government. and I know of no good reason why that provision ought not to be inserted in the substitute. I know the tendency nowadays is to apply to the General Government for every sort of relief.
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