Speech #570044198

Mr. President. I mean one only of several existing measures relating to Chinese exclusion. The United States Treasury officials in carrying out the exclusion policy of the United States are. in fact. acting under nine different laws. in whole or in part. and the Treasury decisions and regulations and a great mass f decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States. circuit and district courts. of the United States Commissioners. besides the opinions of the AttorneyGeneral and of the SolicitorGeneral of the Treasury. and the decisions of the Secretary of the Treasury. and various collectors of customs. The bill is. therefore. a codification of existing laws. decisions. and regulations.