That is a principle which has been written into the law for a considerable length of time. and I have never heard any particular complaint made of the operation of it. so far as this exception is concerned. There are a considerable number of people in the country who doubt the general advisability of a contractlabor law In itself. but the great majority are now In favor of it. I would suggest to the Senator. as I suppose he speaks for his State to some extent. that I understand from the Senator from Kentucky that many of the Southern States are anxious to bring contract laborers into those sections. In section 6 of the existing law. which makes it unlawful to assist or encourage any importation or immigration of any alien by contract. there is a provision which reads as follows: Provided. That this section shall not apply to States or Territories. the District of Columbia. or places subject to the jurisdiction of the United States advertising the inducements they offer for immigration thereto. respectively. I know that some of the States have taken action and have sent agents to Europe for this purpose. In fact. the State which I in part represent did that very thing a few years ago and succeeded in introducing a very good class of immigrants into one of the mountain sections of Vermont. Under this law. if a State desires to take action. I can see no objection to it.
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