If the Senator from Massachusetts will allow me. I want to insist that the word "immigrant" is a much more expressive and appropriate term to accomplish what is desired than any other that has been suggested. The language employed by the Senator. which he proposed to put at the end of this section. is open to construction. That of itself is enough. I think. to lead to its rejection. If you insert the word "immigrant." everybody will understand what is meant. that is a fixed and definite term. and all who come as immigrants within the meaning of this law would pay whatever tax we see fit to impose. whether $3 or $1.50. But if you propose to put in any other kind of language there. you will very likely impose that tax upon those on whom we do not desire to impose it.
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