So full and explicit is that act on this subject that it provides that if by accident. sickness. or other cause they are prevented from registering in the time allowed by law. they can by proper evidence secure the privilege of registration. I have listened to all the speeches of Representatives opposed to the bill. and I have failed to hear a single argument to justify Congress in refusing to give the Chinese laborers in our country six months additional time in which to register. I believe Chinese laborers will register and comply with the law if allowed the additional time. and if they fail to comply with the law they should be deported without delay. The cost of the deportation of 85.000 Chinese laborers. according to the report of the Secretary of the Treasury. would be $7.000.000. therefore. it will not only be just to Chinese persons. but wise economy to pass the pending bill and save millions of dollars to the United States. The pending bill is so mild in its provisions and so manifestly just. that I have been surprised that certain gentlemen opposed it so earnestly. Indeed.
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