Mr. Speaker. the proposition to send this question back to the House Committee on Immigration simply means that we are to have no legislation by this Congress on the subject. Already the Committee on Rules have provided business for at least two weeks after the recess. The appropriation bills have the right of way in the House at all times. and unless this bill is sent to a vote by the nearest roadthat is. sent to a committee of conference. where these questions at issue can be fairly discussed and dealt with. and where the differences between the House and Senate can be adjustedin my opinion there is no hope for legislation by the Congress upon the question at all. The House committee spent nearly three months on this subject. investigating the immigration question and maturing a bill. The bill was satisfactory to the committee. they so reported to the HouseI believe unanimouslyand has been amended. and amended materially. in the Senate. It seems to me that the usual way. and the proper way. to settle the differences between the two Houses is by a conference.
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