But in the act of 1894 Congress said that the decision of the immligration officer was final. unless reversed by the Secretary of the Treasury. and the Supreme Court decided that the authority to review the decisions of the executive officers was taken away by this act. In the same case the court decided that as the question had been constitutionally committed by Congress to officers of the Executive Department that their determination was final. In Travelers Insurance Company v. Connecticut (185 U. S.. 371). Justice Brewer. for the court. said that the courts are not authorized to substitute their views for those of the legislature in a taxation case. In Japanese Immigration case (189 U. S.. 97) Justice Harlan. for the court. said: The constitutionality of the legislation in question. In Its general aspects.
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