Speech #610084921

Mr. Chairman. I took the occasion a few days since to make a speech against the bill reported from tLe Committee on Immigration. I believe now that the Immigration Committee exceeded its authority when it undertook to regulate commerce between the States on this subject of importing women for immoral purposes. I believe further. Mr. Chairman. that whenever the Keller case and the facts upon which the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States was made is thoroughly analyzed and understood that it demonstrates the fact that both the Immigration Committees bill as well as the bill under consideration now are unconstitutional. I believe that sincerely. after a careful analysis of the question and the necessary legal deductions that can be drawn from it. I am very much opposed to this bill under consideration. just as I was opposed to the bill that came from the Committee on Immigration. It undoubtedly violates. in my opinion. the" police power of the States. which is said to be supreme. exclusive. and. as I have said before. if the police power of the State is exclusive. then the Federal Government can not. under the warrant or authority of the Constitution. invade it. I understand.