Speech #570044666

I have already occupied more time than I intended. I had meant to stand here today and refute the insinuation that there is any disposition on the part of anyone on this side of the Chamber. Republican or otherwise. by vote this afternoon to indorse any principle of this bill which will in any way in the slightest degree violate the rights and interests of the workingmen of the United States. but I do claimand I restate itthat the man who has been posing under the official seal of a United States officer has misrepresented the matter and has spoken without authority to the prejudice of the members of the Committee on Immigration. In view of all these facts. as a final analysis. there is but one question upon which we votethe best way to accomplish the object for which we are striving. to make this bill as effective as the English language can do. to make it just as effective under regulations of the Treasury Department as it would be under statutory law. After all. the success of the execution of this law will depend upon the vigilance of the officers in charge of its enforcement.