I believe. have been filed. although I am not prepared to say. of course. that the bill as reported has in all of its provisions received the unqualified approval of every one of the members of that distinguished committee. It is to be assumed. however. from the report that has been made. that a majority of the committee favor the passage of the bill as reported. In this connection. for the purpose of showing how thoroughly and carefully this measure has been considered by all classes of those who believe in the policy of Chinese exclusion. I beg to attract attention to the following statement of Samuel Gompers. president of the American Federation of Labor. Mr. Gompers in his statement before the Committee on Immigration while this bill was under consideration. among other things said: We hold that the situation can be met by the enactment of the bill we have respectfully submitted for your consideration. Senator MITCHELLS bill. Senate bill 2960. a bill upon which every interest involved is agreed.
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