Itwas made as broad as possible and even went so far as to say specifically "including Hebrew or Yiddish." because the point was made by some of those who were anxious about it that Hebrew and Yiddish might not be construed strictly as either an existing language or dialect. I think they were entirely covered. by the clause. but we put it in by excess of caution. That is the substance of the literacy test. The exceptions are exactly the same as when the bill passed the Senate. I understood the Senator from Missouri to say he thought it desirable that the bill should go over on account of the absence of the Senator from New York .
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