I have wondered sometimes why this clause of the bill has not been more attended to. why there has not been laid upon it more stress. We do not agree to give Cuba reciprocity absolutely. It is upon condition of the enactment by its government of immigration. exclusion. and contractlabor laws as fully restrictive of immigration as the laws of the United States. That condition is emphasized by the last clause of the bill. which provides that if these laws be not enforced it shall be the power and the duty of the President. whenever he shall be satisfied "that either such immigration. exclusion. or contractlabor laws or such agreement mentioned in this act is not being fully executed by the government of Cuba. to notify such government thereof. and thereafter there shall be levied. collected. and paid upon all articles imported from Cuba the full rate of duty provided by law upon articles . imported from foreign countries. " Mr. Chairman.the emphasis of this bill is given. and justly given. to this clause. It appears in the beginning as a condition. but if the condition contemplated by the bill shall not take effect. it appears in the end as a proviso. by which it shall be defeated.
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