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The gentleman from Alabama Inserted under leave to print an attack upon me. I say it was unworthy. because it was made by slipping it into the RECORD a few hours before what was supposed to be time for adjournment of the session. which ordinarily would have left no opportunity to meet this assault on the floor of tie House. The remarks are dated June 19. more than two months ago. and that length of time before I ever uttered a word on this floor in criticism of the failure of the majority to take action on the immigration bills. and which criticism I only offered because I see everywhere in Pennsylvania the evils of too much immigration. and because I have been overwhelmed with the evidence of the feeling among the people through the mediunr of communications from the Patriotic Order Sons of America. the Junior Order of American Mechanics. and the attitude of the American Federation of Labor. The assertions of the gentleluau are unworthy of any Member of this body. not only because they vilify. but because the author has been caught in the act of attempting to fire and run away. At no time have I ever indulged in personal invective on this floor. much less smuggle vituperation Into the RECORD at the moment of supposed adjournment. nor will I now or at any time stoop to mudslinging which Is approached in the alleged speech of the gentleman from Alabama. Language was quoted and imputed to me and the provisions of my immigration bill which will not be found in the measure as introduced.