It is only fair to me to say. as I have no newspaper to edit and can only participate in this sparkling publication known as the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. what my colleagues on the committee all know. that for years I have endeavored to increase and better that service. and am now urging the committee to report in favor of an increased appropriation. Another statement is being made. which is not correct. a denial of which I desire this morning to enter as an editorial in the RECORD. The statement is to the effect that I had taken part against the laboring people by having printed a pamphlet on Chinese exclusion. I did in that case as every Senator does. I looked through the pamphlet. and I saw in a general way there were letters and communications signed by exPresidents and others. I was informed by my correspondent that it was an argument against continued Chinese exclusion. and as I favor now. as I have favored in the past. the continuance of the present lawfor I do favor the continuance of the present law. unless some better one or one more just and equitable for the benefit of this country be passedand desiring that the committee of which I am a member should have the advantage and benefit of all the views upon both sides of the question. in the usual and customary way. I introduced the paper and asked to have it printed and referred to the Committee on Immigration. Of course I favor the continuance. as I said before. of the present Chinese law. unless some better and fairer law can be enacted. but of course in the interest of fair play I desired both sides to be heard before the committee of which I am a member. For that reason I had the paper printed and referred to the committee.
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