Speech #540082081

With the indulgence of the House. I will read that section of the bill: SEC. 2. That no alien immigrant shall be admitted within the United States unless. in addition to other requirements and provisions of law. he or she shall exhibit to the United States insectors of arriving immigrants at the place of admission a certificate. signed by the United States consul or other authorized representative of the United States at the place nearest where said immigrant last resided. setting forth that the said consul or other United States representative has made an investigation concerning said immigrant. and that said immigrant does not belong to the class or classes of alien immigrants excluded from admission into the United States under the proisins of the act of Congress approved March 3.1891. entitled "An act in amendment to the various acts relative to immigration and the importation of aliens under contract or agreement to perform labor. its amendments or supplements." or by any other law of the United States that now exists or may hereafter be passed. Said immigrant shall. in addition. conform to all present requirements of law. I contend that this bill does not tend in the least to restrict immigration. It only creates thousands of foreign offices. because we know that the present force can not do the work. to go abroad under large salaries. for which the people will have to be taxed to pay. I believe it would necessitate the appointment of at least 10.000 extra consuls or assistants.