It is unnecessary and useless to discuss this question now. but I am satisfied. Mr. Speaker. that if it had not been for one speech which was made when this matter was last under discussionthe speech made by the gentleman from Iowa . who talkedon the general subject of immigration. and not on the question under discussionif it had not been for that speech I am satisfied the House would have refused to sanction the conference report last week. For the wisdom shown by the Senate I not only desire to compliment the Senators. but I wish to congratulate the members of the House for having been thus afforded another opportunity to modify and improve the bill. I may be pardoned for saying that todays proceedings are a complete vindication of my course and that of the 117 members of this House who voted with me against the adoption of the original conference report.
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