He will live longest to fame perhaps as the advocate of federal aid to road building. He was regarded by the advocates of this idea as their most enthusiastic and effective champion. and succeeded by numerous public addresses throughout the Union in bringing to the plan considerable and enthusiastic support. As a member of the Senate Committee on Immigration. he was appointed a member of the Immigration Commission. and during the spring and summer of 1907 toured the. northern part of Europe investigating the subject of foreign immigration to this country. This investigation convinced him of the necessity for stricter laws against the influx of undesirable immigrants. and his opinion was set forth in an extensive report. Of his standing in the Senate I shall let his colleague speak. Senator TILLMAN says: We have been warm personal friends and political allies for nineteen years.
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