Such a consequence ought to be avoided in any bill passed by the American Congress. It ought not to be passed. because if we assume that the father has all the necessary qualifications of admission. and for reasons of either poverty or neglect. as the case may bepoverty might be supposed to be the reasonthe father has been unable to educate his children. and he proposes to introduce them into this country. not 21 yet. but 15.16.17.18. all years of parental care. he would be compelled under those circumstances to abandon the control of them. and compelled to abandon the advantages for which he may have brought his children to this country. the benefit of our free schools. I will not and can not. in my view of this case. consent to such a provision as would compel the father of an immigrant. possessing all the qualifications required by our laws. to abandon his children between 14 and 21 years of age. to give them up. and either return them to his native land. where there would be no provision made for their care. or himself to return. he being permitted by this proposed statute to himself enter the country and bring with him all his children under 14 years of age. but those who are between those ages he would be necessarily compelled to abandon or to abandon his hope. the hope that might have inspired his desire to emigrate to this country. This view of the case seems to me to be absolutely conclusive on this subject. I know the Senator said a few days ago that young men came to this country and may return. I believe where young men have sufficient enterprise and energy to emigrate from foreign countries to the United States. the mere spirit of adventure which dictates that migration furnishes an evidence that they are themselves good citizens. bad citizens being excluded by our existing laws.
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