Speech #590022261

I am directed by the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate. to whom was referred the resolution submitted by the Senator from South Carolina on the 25th ultimo. to report it favorably with an amendment. and I ask for its present consideration. The Senate. by unanimous consent. proceeded to consider the resolution. which was read. as follows: Whereas the boycott of American manufactured products by the people of China Is a matter of very serious and deep concern to the capitalists and laborers Interested in those Industries: Therefore. be it Resolved. That the Committee on Immigration shall consider and. after thorough investigation. report to the Senate the facts in the case and suggest any remedies that may be deemed advisable. and that it be authorized to send for persons and papers. to administer oaths. and to employ a stenographer. and that all expenses shall be paid out of the contingent fund of the Senate. The amendment of the committee was. in line 6. after the word "stenographer." to insert the words "to report hearings on the subject."