Mr. Speaker. the agitation against immigration has existed for long over a generation. From 1854 to .860 the hurricane of protests against immigration from Ireland and somewhat from Germany might be compared then with the gentle breeze of protest against immigration now. I can not. of course. In a minute discuss this question. I am but little over a century old from the other side when some ofmy forbears came to this country with accommodations inferior to steerage accommodations now. but I am ready to welcome any man that is willing to live in the sweat of his face. of the Caucasian race. who comes here to cast his lot with us. I had rather have one man of that kind who can not read or write. ready to work. than a whole hundred men who can read and write who will not work. I shall vote against this conference report.
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