Mr. Chairman. I should be loath Would it not be in violation of the laws of Germany if the conto surrender to a foreign port. or to the officers of the United sular officer of the United States residing in Germany aided one States in a foreign country. the inspection of immigrants such as of these men to violate the laws of his own country? we ought to have to secure the requisites desired to be accom- tir. CLARK. Certainly not. He simply certifies that under plished by this bill. We have an inspection now. we have an in- the laws of the United States that particular individual is a perspection under the eye and espionage of the United States people missible immigrant to this country. at home now. a charge upon the steamship companies. who are Mr. UNDERWOOD. But the consular officer knows that responsible under the laws. under which they are compelled to under the law the man is subject to military service in that countake back all such as by careful examinati6n shall be found not try. The point that I object to is. that no immigrant shall leave admissible. and if it was to be done in the foreign port the nay- his own country until he gets the certificate of a consular officer igation companies would be relieved from securing at their own of the United States instead of having him examined on this side. expense surgeons to make this inspection. Mr. BARTHOLDT.
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