All the speeches to be made of which I had any knowledge were maddupon the bill at the last session. At the request of the Senator from Maryland it was put over again and again. and finally I allowed it at his request to go over from one session to another. The report of the Commissioner of Immigration is here. We have all had copies of it. It contains nothing directly affecting the bill beyond a strong argument from its statistics in its favor. This is a very important measure. Both parties favored the restriction of immigration in their platforms. There is a great demand from all parts of the country for action on the bill. I know of no opposition to the bill except that which emanates from the steamship lines directly interested in the carrying of immigrants. I have no desire in the world to do anything to affect adversely the business of the steamship lines running to and from the United States. but I think the question of immigration is far more important than the interests of a company engaged in any tusiness. The bill has been long before the country. It is an extremely moderate measure.
Keywords matched
immigrants Immigration immigration