I undorstand that during my temporary absence from the Chamber the amendment which I have proposed was criticised on the ground that it did not include a provision allowing Chinese persons to come to this country in connection with the St. Louis Purchase Exposition. I do not think it is at all necessary that it should. As the bill was reported from the Committee on Immigration it contained a clause to the effect that Chinese persons should not be permitted to come to this country for the purpose of taking part in expositions. There was no such provision in the law before. There is no such provision iil the proposed law now. it having been amended upon the motion of the Senator from Missouri. to allow Chinese persons to come and participate in the St.
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