Mr. Speaker. from the beginning of our history. from the days ofJefferson. the great slogan.of that party has been "America for Americans." the protection of this isolated land for the benefit of its own citizens. and only in our last national convention. in 1892. we find a plaxikin the platform upon which every Ilemocrat can .stand. one upon which I stand. and against which .1believe no Democrat in this building raises objection. in these words: .ie. 12. We heartily.approve ill legitimate efforts to prevent theUnited *:Statesfrom being used as the. dumin ground forthe -known criminals and professional paupers of Europe. and we emand the rigid enforcement of the laws against Chinese immigration. or the importation of foreign workmen under contract to degrade American labor and lessen its wages. butwe condemn and denounce any and all attempts to restrict -the immigration of the industrious and worthy of foreign lands. There is nothing in any of these bills now pending beforethis body that is in contravention of that principle of the platform adopted in 1892. Nor.Mr.
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