Speech #590183042

The words "or admit having committed" make a sensible and obvious change. The words "persons who admit their belief in the practice of polygamy" bar out practicing polygamists. or those who intend practicing polygamy. without affecting some who accept literally the teachings of certain portions of the Old Testament. The provisions in relation to women and girls speak for themselves. and merely strengthen the existing statutes. � The provision in regard to contract laborers puts back into the law language which was omitted. probably inadvertently. from the act of 1903. and makes it possible once more to enforce the contractlabor law vigorously. For the last four years there has always been a doubt as to whether contract laborers belong specifically to the excluded classes. The provision in relation to excluding persons whose ticket or passage. has been paid for by any corporation. association. society. municipality. or foreign government is aimed to prevent the bringing in of undesirable immigrants through the efforts of foreign governments. foreign cities. or benevolent or charitable societies. The provision in relation to children under 16 years of age is aimed chiefly at the bringing in of Greek boys. who are sold into practical slavery in this country. and the provision as made is liberal. so as not to prevent the coining of all children. The provision permitting those whose tickets or passage have been paid for by any corporation. association. etc.. to go in immediate and continuous transit through the United States to foreign contiguous territory is inserted so as not to discriminate against steamships coining to our ports but bringing such passengers destined for foreign countries.