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I must confess that I see great difficulty in enabling Treasury officials to become a part of the consular service. but doubtless the Senator from New York. the chairman of the committee. who is in favor of this proposition. will be able to enlighten the Senator from Connecticut. But even under present circumstances I make a practical proposition growing out of certain additional provisions of law which are recommended by the Secretary of the Treasury in his communication. The scheme for Treasury officials abroad is contained in section 4. but the Secretary also submits a proposed *act. comprised in sections 1. 2. 3. and 5. for the exclusion from this country of anarchists and for the deportation of anarchists who have succeeded in gaining admission. I will read the first section of the bill which the Secretary of the Treasury transmits: That no alien anarchist shall hereafter be permitted to land at any port of the United States. or be admitted into the United States. but this shall not be so construed as to apply to political refugees or political offenders. Then follow sections 2. 3. and 5. which are designed to enforce the exclusion provided for in section 1. These laws for the exclusion and deportation of anarchists have been drawn by the Secretary of the Treasury with great skill. I have read them with care and attention. and I believe that they are well chosen to accomplish an object which the Secretary of the Treasury. the Congress of the United States. and all the people of the United States wish to reach. Iam confident there will be a unanimous assent on the part of the Senate to the adoption of these four provisions which the Secretary of the Treasury has submitted.