Speech #570040310

We are a stubborn people in maintaining what we believe to be right. and we are a stubborn people in opposing what we believe to be wrong. but vindictiveness has no place in Southern character. and though smarting under a sense of injustice to ourselves. we are strong enough and broad enough to rise above the spirit of the vendetta and do what we believe to be right and just toward every other section of the country. though the same measure should not be meeted out to us. The reading of the bill was resumed. The next amendment of the Committee on Immigration was. in section 20. on page 18. line 4. after the word "act." to strike out "or therafter. the provisions of sections 15. 16. 17. 18. and 19 shall not apply (except as to retention of certificate as an evidence of status. by a person obtaining one thereunder). but in lieu thereof these." and insert the words "the following." and in line 8. after the word "provisions." to strike out "designed to give him all freedom of movement compatible with the prevention of abuse of the privilege given to his class." so as to make the paragraph read: Sac. 20. That in the case of a Chinese person who. being a member of any of the classes mentioned in section 4. is lawfully in the United States at the time of the passage of this act. the following provisions shall govern: