Chairman. that those engaged in this illegal traffic have been able to make from $500 to $1.000 for every Chinaman that they successfully bring into the country in violation of the law. Naturally the persons engaged in this illegal traffic were dissatisfied with the rigid enforcement of the law. I know of no way at this time that Congress can express its desire that the law be rigidly enforced and that Chinamen found to be in this country unlawfully should be deported. except by increasing the appropriation for that service. so that those charged with the duty of enforcing the law will know that Congress desires to place at the disposal of the Department adequate -means to enforce the law. I am one of those who am opposed to the admission of Chinese into this country. I believe. that the present law should be rigidly enforced. I believe that the Bureau of Immigration should apprehend and take proper proceedings to have deported those who come into the country illegally and in violation of the Chineseexclusion law. I have no sympathy with the theory that members of the Cabinet or that the Administration can set aside the Chineseexclusion laws in order that some person engaged in the business of exporting certain goods may find a more ready market for them in the Chinese Empire. I know no other way in which to have the House express its opinion at this time that the law should be rigidly enforced than to offer this amendment. giving ample means to the Department to carry out the provisions of the law. and to have continued the practice of deporting Chinamen here illegally. as was done up to February. 1905.
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