Now. I must ask to have the joint resolution go over if there is to be deb.tte about it. I wish to say one word. The American people are getting very much concerned over the question of immigration. On one side of the country. it seems to me. we ha ve been violating our treaties to keep out certain classes. On the oth~r side we are having committees. examinations. and complaints everywhe. e. Now we are laying the foundation of a great State. a great community. and whatever may have been the rule in some of the Territories where they have grown very gradually I am opposed to the policy of conferring the right to vote upon any person who has not shown anythin about his chnracter. his intelligence. his education. nothing but a mere declarationina court of record that he means to become an American citizen. which he may never act upon.
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People who have not shown anything about their character should not be allowed to vote.