Section 2 the Senator from Maryland described as a new section. where we had gone beyond our powers. although it is the exact seotion which passed the Senate. The House bill had no such section. and the whole section was open to the consideration of the conferees. There was only one change of importance made in it. and that was the change to which the Senator from Maryland alluded: In that change we reduced the amount that these immigrants were required to read. and the Senator from Maryland seems to think that that is an objection to the clause. I shall not dwell upon that clause. It has been agreed to by both Houses. and it has not been seriously contested. that if we are to have an illiteracy test. this method of applying the test. which has had long trial in some of our States. is a fair and proper means of doing it.
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