Mr. Chairman. the provisions of the bill have perhaps not been called to the attention of the committee. and I would like to say It is not nearly so drastic as Is generally understood. The bill simply requires that Immigrants over 16 years of age must be able to read In their own or some other language. and is even more liberal than that. because there is an exception: "Provided. That an admissible alien over 16 years of age. or a person now or hereafter in the United States of like age. may bring in or send for his wife. his mother. his grandmother. his affianced wife. his father. who is over 55 years of age. or his grandfather. if they are otherwise admissible. whether they are able to read or not. and such persons shall be permitted to land: Provided further. That a daughter not exceeding 21 years of age or a son not exceeding 18 years of age. otherwise admissible. if accompanying an admissible alien father or mother. shall be permitted to land. whether said daughter or son is able to read or not." So.
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