But the committee of the House having this subject in charge did agree upon a bill which contained an additional section. which they reported at first to the House. that would have been of great value in the direction indicated. It added to the excluded classesunder the act of 1891 three new classes. first. all persons physically capable and over 16 years of age. who can not read and write their own language. secondly. persons blind or crippled or otherwise physically im perfect. so that they are wholly or partially disabled from manual labor. and third. persons belonging to any society or organization which sanctions or justifies the unlawful destruction of life or property. If the committtee had moved to suspend the rules and pass the Senate bill with this sixth section included. we should have had before us a proposition which. if enacted into law. would have reached the serious evils of undesirable immigration. As it is. the bill may accomplish some goodnot much. however. Mr.
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