It may be that the bill which I have introduced will not accomplish it.. It certainly will do no great harm. In my judgment it will have a tendency in that direction. which will restrict immigration to a certain extent. The bill of my friend Mr. BARTHOLDT. the educational bill. is a good one so far as it goes. but it will only keep out a few illiterate Italians. It is not the medicine for the disease. It will not restrict immigration. Now. let us face up to this question. Are we satisfied that immigration ought to be restricted? If we are. then why should we hesitate? I will admit there are some localities which want immigration. but we are here to legislate for the greatest numberthe greatest good to the greatest number. The Eastern States are overrun. There is too much immigration. and there is go:ing to be more. increasing all the while. Now. let me call your attention to another statement made by this commission. For the period from January 1 to September 1. 1895. there was an increase of 36.270 at the port of New York over the same period of 1894. My friend from Texas does not kow anything about the enormity of this evil. The people who are going to his part of the country are desirable. If we could send all these immigrants to Texas. Pennsylvania might get along nearly as well-
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