I have not Now. Mr. Speaker. the Secretary of Commerce and Labor evidently thinks that it would be possible to make this regulation apply to railroad companies. for he has stated that in effect in a letter which he wrote to the Committee on Immigration on the subject. saying that it was highly desirable that it should be done. and I and the gentlemen who signed the minority report with me believe it is not only desirable but absolutely necessary to have this done. These statistics will be robbed largely of their value unless it Is done. As has already been stated. other steamship lines will be formed. such as the line from Montreal and other Canadian ports. and many aliens will take that route. being shorter than by New York. and these statistics will thus be very imperfect. I see no reason why. under proper regulations. these statistics may not be gathered by the railroad companies from the aliens they carry over the border. I believe that instead of loosening up the regulations by which we should keep track of the immigration into and emigration from this country these regulations should be enlarged and stiffened up. Therefore I believe this bill should not pass.
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