Speech #590092098

I wish to carry the attention of the Senator from Vermont [Mr. DrLLINGHAMI. in charge of the bill. back to section 12 and the provisions of section 13. What I am afraid of is that perhaps inadvertently we may pass a bill that practically removes all the inspection and examination and weeding out of improper and unsatisfactory immigrants from the other side of the Atlantic and substitute the examinations here. Let me read that the Senator may hear. on page 10. line 16: SEC. 12. That upon the arrival of any alien by water at any port within the United States it shall be the duty of the master or commanding officer of the steamer. sailing. or other vessel having said alien on board. to deliver to the immigration officers at the port of arrival lists or manifests made at the time and place of embarkation of such alien on board such steamer or vessel. . There was some suggestion made yesterday. and some little debate arose as to what this manifest covered. but. looking at this section as I have read it. it only requires that the manifest shall cover the immigrant on board the vessel. Now. if you will go to page 12. line 18. you will find that the provision is not in relation to examination and discrimination and selection abroad. but on this side: SEC. 13. That all aliens arriving by water at the ports of the United States shall be listed in convenient groupsThat is on this side. Then below. not reading all the others. in line 25 it is provided that: Each list or manifest shall be verified by the signature and the oath or affirmation of the master or commanding officer. or the first or second below him in command. taken before an Immigration officer at the port of arrival. to the effect that he has caused the-