Mr. President. the remark of the Senator from New Hampshire goes upon the assumption that the father and mother have the means of educating their children and that they have the opportunity of doing so. It means that they will know what the laws of the United States are in that respect. it means an indefinite delay in the matter of emigration. My own observation is that emigrationveryoften is the result of necessity or the result of an ambitious and earnest spirit and desire for the wellbeing of the emigrant. I can see no reason. assuming that the law is already in force which excludes improper persons. for a regulation like this. aside from its injustice. I believe in the right of expatriation. I believe in the right of emigration. I believe that this world was made by the Almighty. and that these attempts at controlling the movements of good people are wrong. I admit the right of any Government to exclude from its borders persons of bad character. persons addicted to crime. dangerous persons of all classes. but I want to say that I have no idea in the world that the class of persons whom it is really desirable to exclude from the country will be affected by this bill.
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